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REX LOSE SECOND TO MOTHER'S BEST By EDWARD LANE SPORTS WRITER ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ CHANGES IN DIAMGNDBALL EQUIPMENT T'HE major changes in the diamondball equipment are brought out in the shoes and ball. Previous to this time there was no standard shoe, any soft shoe without spik- s was accepted by the officials. The official shoes can b« obtained at anv of the leading snorts good stores. The regulation shoe is made similar to that of a basketball shoe with the exception that there are three cun = about *4 inch thick, stretching across the shoe at the ball of the foot. An elongated cross of the same de mensions is at the heel. At Russel Sports the shoes is somewhat different from the other. They are made similar to a football shoe with hard rubber sleats. Both of these shoes are well liked by all players, because of the fact it gives the nec essary support to the ankles that is required in fast play. The balls only noticeable change is in the seam. Yet the pitchers fail to get anymore speed curves out of it. But the hitters are getting larger blows. ***** REX FAIL TO SHOW FIELDING ABILITY it does seem that my theory of Cudahy’s big bats uues not work out after all. Batting, slugging, they jumped out in front 4 to 1 in the first 3 innings. But what happened in the eighth inning, things swnig around show up the lack of fundamentals on fielding. Of course, they will bring out the argument, as C. A. Stewart did, that it was the first time thev hacf played on those grounds and could not get the full of it. That’s no argu ment at all. ***** Take the pitching staff for instance. There isn’t a hurler in the lot that can pitch five innings of real ball to pile up under him a great number of fielding errors. _ And as they play that kind of ball they won’t win this little league and if they should look out what would happen in the City series? Now use, your own judgement. ***** LAST winter many of our sports writers had columns of good copy published about the lack of opportunity for talented colored baseball players in the big leagues. They touched on the question from many angles but all of their angles put together would not be as convincing as a single statement that I heard this very afternoon while listen to the White—Sox—Browns game being broadcasted. ***** At various times during the game the announcer, Pat Flannigaa, estimated the crowd present, and also stressed the fact that there were pleny of available seats left. And at 14,000 was the highest estimate he gave anyone knows who has ever been to Comiskey Park that there were PLENTY of empty seats. ***** At another time during his broadcast he mentioned the playing and popularity of one of the Sox players— one Bonura—an Italian. At another time he announced that about half of the attendance was made up of Italians who were there to see their hero—Bonura. And in that statement a philosophy was expressed. One that if followed up and acted upon might do more towards getting colored talent in the big league than anything else. . * * * * With the diminishing attendance at our big league parks that are built for maximum crowds if it were once driven home to the baseball magnates that many of their empty seats would be constantly filled if they would permit capable colored talent on their teams, for t e colored people, like the Italians, would be glad to come to the parks in droves to see their favorite colored play ers in action there on the diamond. ***** Regardless of the justice of the situation it seems to this writer that if dur publications could convince the owners of ball clubs that their empty seat problem could be partly solved by permitting colored players on their teams that maybe that day of Utopia would amve much quicker, Try it! LOSE SECOND GAME 9 TO 5 Five-Run Spurt in Eight Wins Bad Game. The Finocchiaro-Mother’s Best combination took an undisputed lead of the American league Sunday after noon by beating the big bats of the Cudahy Rex at Carter Lake club. The Rex quickly pounded three runs across the plate in the first inning in just as many hits and an error or so, jut from then on the Mother’s Best be gan to pound the old apple some. A Big Eighth Inning The Rex still led in the fifth inning 1 to 2 and in the sixth inning the Best’s tied up the score. In the eighth inning DiGiacomo walked and J- Di Giacomo double to drive him in- Long then reached first on an error- Ryan singled to right to bring home a couple -more and A- DiGiacomo came up and doubled to score two ohter counters 1 he box score— CUDAHY REX ab r h o a Wheeler rf 4 10 0 0 Hodges 2b 4 3 7 3 3 Clements cf 5 10 11 Smith ss 4 0 10 0 Manley c 5 3 7 1 1 Fry lb 5 0 10 1 1 Liggins If 4 110 0 Lee 3b 3 0 16 0 Williams p 1 0 0 2 0 Hunter p 110 0 1 Crump p 1 0 0 0 0 xWalker 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 38 10 27 14 6 MOTHER’S BEST ab r h o a Ryan If 5 10 0 1 A. Mason r-cf 3 10 0 1 Bennato lb-cf 3 0 4 1 1 Dworak c 5 2 10 1 0 s. DiGiaeomo c-rf 3 110 0 Gentile 2b 3 13 0 1 J- DiGiaeomo 3b 5 2 0 0 1 Long ss 3 16 10 Hempel p 4 10 4 1 A- DiGiaeomo lb 2 13 11 Totals 36 11 27 8 7 xBatted for Lee in ninth. Mother’s Best.010 012 0£0—9 Cudahy Rex.301 000 200—6 Parables and Proverbs. “Pretty Is as Pretty Does.” By A- B- Mann. (For The Literary Service Bureau) This is a proverb often used by older persons in reference to the con duct of younger ones- The meaning is that beauty is beauty of character and of conduct- To make it plain, one may have beauty of form and face and yet be obnoxious and repel lent because of defects in character and errancies in conduct Many a beautiful girl has been made ugly and repulsive by pre cociousness and gross misconduct Many a phyically beautiful child has been shunned and almost hated be cause of pouting and petulance- And perhaps' everybody has seen persons who were homely or even ugly in ap parance. yet were attractive because of a mild temper, a lovable disposi tion and a willingness to do kindness for and to others- Yes, real beauty is beauty of life and conduct- And the reverse is ture Loooking Back. (Economy vs- Extravagance-) By Videtta Ish (For The Literary Service Bureau) In other days when young people were married they began housekeep ing with simplicity. This was manifest in the small house and mod erate furniture and furnishings Now, they rent a large modern house, buy expensive furniture on the in stallment plan and begin with the blasts of a trumpet and lavish enter tainment of friends Though sad, it is true that in many Children in These Two Homes Become Suddenly ill Which ramify is better y able to get the doctor in time? ■m* Getting a doctor at once brings relief from suffering or saves life. A telephone safeguards life end property. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, SATURDAY APRIL 28. 1934. OMAHA UNI. GOLFERS AND DRAKE TO MEET The Omaha university golfers will play the Drake university team twice Once here on May 12 and at De Moines May 25 Omaha Merchants Win The Omaha Merchants junior kit ten hall team defeated the Christ Child Center junior ball team Mon day, 15 to 14 SCORES HOLE-IN ONE i Washington— (CNS) —Victor R. Daly, a former Cornell track star, while playing in a foursome composed of Clyde C- McDuffie, Dr. Harold A Fisher and James N Saunders of the Dunbar High School faculty, scored a hole-in-one on the 145-yard sixth ; hole at the West Potomac links. . RUSSEL SPORTS NOSE OUT TUXEDOES, 3 TO 2 Sirgusa Winner of Spring Tourney Sirgusa paraded through a group of 20 players and two of thhe Mid City ping pong team star?, Saylan and Wolfe, like a plow turning over fresh soil The outstanding feature of the tournament play was that of Milton Guss, playing tourney ball for the first time, displayed a special know ledge of stroking and placement shots He reached the semi-finals Shargo showed exceptional decep tive curees and a terrific drive- He also reached the semi-finals It is the opinion of many that if these boys had a little more experence they would go places in any tourney. GOLF CLUB HOLDS STAG The Swastika Golf Club gave an inaugural Stag. Saturday at the Elks Club rooms. Twenty-eight were present The principle speakers were: Presi dent Dillard Crawford, Arthur B McCaw, Ben Cowdery, all popular Cjmaha golfers, and they all gave il lustrated talks and also Harry Ander son, the chirman of the meeting. After the meeting refreshments were served NEWRACING COMMMISSION NAMED IN N- Y New York, April 30—Herbert Bay ard Swope, John Hay Whitney and John Sloan make up the new racing commision of the state of New York The Secretary af State, Flynn, ap pointed them and they were approved Monday by Governor Lehman Mon day. They will hold their offices as fol lows: Swope, who will be chairman, was appointed foor six years, Whitney ofr four and Sloan for ywo- The com mission will took office Tuesday. cases they are disgraced by having to surrender their furniture and go to “rooming” or go back home and be aburden to their parents- As a general thing this humiliation of “going in at the big end of the horn and coming out at the lettle end” will make serious trouble. Each one of the couple will pass the buck to the other. The girl will check her misfortune to lack of ability in her husband and the boy will blame it on her extravagance and inability . to manage “like my mother.” And some times, thejr relationship never re covers from the shock. Howard University Opens New Course To Women TOTAL OF 37 POINTS Washington—(CNS)—The college oi Dentistry of Howard University has inaugurated for the school term, beginning September 1934 a course for the training of Dental Hygienists. This will be a one-year course and will be limited to young women, who hold diplomas from an accredited High school or the equivalent. The recent reorganization of Medi cal and Dental health in twenty-six States throughout the country and the growing trend of organized pub lic health service, makes it impera tive that young women be prepared to meet the requiriments of these states. The work of a hygienist consists of personal and classroom instruction training of children in proper dental habits, mouth examinations, as well as supplying a growing need for well trained office assistants Dormitory accomodations are avail able and students will be able to en joy a whole-some (college environ ment- Howard University is among the first to inaugurate such a course MINISTER SUES PHILA DELPHIA INDEPEN DENT Phildelphia (CNS)—The Rev. A- A Bums, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church here, has filed a suit for libel against the Phildelphia Independent A short while ago the Independent made reference to a Rev- A- A- B-” who had been chased through Elm wood section clothed only in under wear. The Rev- Bums is the only pastor in Elmwood with those initials Big Roller Skating Exhibition. All persons interested in taking part in a roller skating exhibition may register at the Noth Side “Y” on Saturday afternoon, May 5- The exhibition will be held on twenty second street between Willis and Lake and is opened to boys and girls and men and women- Prizes will be given for fancy back, fast and relay The exhibition is free and the hours from five to seven CORNHUSKERS DEFEAT ACES FALK’S HOMERUN FEA TURE OF CORNHUCK ERS WIN. In a havy gale, the Comhuskers and Aces pounded the old Kittenball far out into the field to make the game turn into a track, with the Huskers coming out on ton, 16 to 14 Falk hit his first home run of the season with the bases loaded DOINGS 'AMONG THE AMATUERS By C- A- Stewart Played on that spacious Carter Lake diamond, Sunday, beisg the first time for our boys, and it appear ed to affect the fielding ability of the Rex considerably, in that, they booted away their chances of being in first place —And How— Wheeler hit for three on first ball pitched- Hodges lined to right to score him- Clement hit for two, Man ley the wood on a single asd it looked liked the Rex were off to win Hemple pitching consistent ball can not be denied credit, cool, calm, and col lected through out the game with the same determined look on the brow of his team mates- They took advant age of every Rex error (and there were leogion) to cop the game 9 to 6 Williams looked like a millios dol lars for 7 innings. Then allowed and walked two to fill the bags- Hunter relieved him- Lefty walked in two runs and as is the custom the team went up a tree and while there did some circus stunts J- D- Giocomo was trapped on an old trick play. The short and long play they call it, Williams taking the short throw from Manley to catch him off third There are also some sluggers on that mother’s best team, such play ers as Ryan, Gentile, Digiacomo and Beninato, need respecting Liggins and Smith, the Rex Big Guns, of last Sunday were silent to day. The question now, how far back or in shall an outfielder play, os a windy day. Clements looked bad in center and worse when he pulled a Steve Brody every time he missed an asy out- No, no, Clem the fans have no mercy. How sensetive or emotional or emotional or whatever you choose to say we are, the coach on the “Best” team called Williams just as he was about to pitch- Williams walked in a score- Teams should be wise to such tricks pulled at the proper time might mean a ball game Slick Lee is doing 3rd base proud making hard chances look easy The Mother’s Best and Rex have sox similar in color. Next Sunday we play the Army Probably at Fort Crook- , The tie that binds is the pulse of all colored Omaha beating as one win, lose or draw. See you May 13th. JOHNSON FORMS TRACK SQNADs Mr- Charles Johnson, assistant athle tic director of the Mid City Community Center has been signing entries for a grade school track squad. Due to fact that more interest is being shown in track than most of the other indoor doings such as art and draw ing, it is estimated that the squad will exceed thirty members as it meets Saturday at 10 o’clock GOLDMAN AND TAYLOR IN SEMI FINAL OF MEET Goldman and Taylor have * been showing remarkable superiority down through a field of eighteen players With much disappointment, Epstein the junior ping pong champion de faulted his match- This eliminates one of the most colorful players of the tourney. The semi-fnals will be played Tues day and the finals Wednesday. The word is out that Goldman and Taylor will meet in the finals although Wade another star has been showing some wonderful placement shots that has worried his '.opponents considerable thus far- Just what these shots will do to Goldman, his opponent remains to be seen j - Cornhuskers Revamp Team Dissatisfied with the showing of his team, Manager Max Fidman, has assigned five new players to the team They are Bill Carey, Cecil Goldman, and T- Miller in the outfield and Tom Carey and Smokgey as infielders. These additions bring batting pow er and fielding strength to the to the team- They are preparing for the opening of the Senior League and are expected to prove a dark horse CUDAHY COOL ERS WIN 22 7 Willie Ware and his Cudahy Coolers diamond ball team down the Old Dutch Cleaners 22 to 7 at Pulaski park, Sunday mooming. As the teams were playing wnner take all, the Coolers enjoyed the con tents of an eight gallon keg of beer Lee hit two homeruns with two on bases and Wagzis, former South High athlete, clouted a circuit blow with the bases loaded DR. JOHN R. HAWKINS PRAISED BY FINANCIAL BOARD OF A. M. E. CHURCH Washington—(CNS)—Dr- John R Hawkins, financial secretary of the A- M- E- Church reported $245,786-30 as the total receipts for the past year This amount included an increase of approximately $27,000 in dollar money over last year. Dr. Hawkins was given a vote of thanks for the efficient way in which he handles thechurch’s funds ERROR COSTLY TO THE JEWEL NINE. Thomas Stars On Losing Team Jimmie Jewel’s Tuxedoes, State and County kittenbaLl team, opened their practice sessions at 24th and Vinton Streets with the Russel Sports, Oma ha s fastest riamond ball aggregation - Peak performing on the mound gave four runs and two hits in four isnings Although in trouble several times, fast fielding by Grayson and Bolden, Tuxedo infielders saved the situation. The loss was due to the fact that they showed, as usual, weakness in the outfield. With the score 1 to 0 in favor of the Russels and second and third oc cupied and two outs, Harvey attempt ed to go out of his territory and make a leaping catch, but instead batted the ball far out into left field allowing two runs to score However the Tuxedoes came back strong in their half of the fifth inning with two outs and a man on third; Thomas singled to right field to score the man and again in the seventh with second occupied, Thomas drove a long one to right again and scored an other man. Thomas thhen went on the mound and allowed only three runs and no hits in the remaining four and one half innings. The Tuxedoes showed fine fielding with the exception of Harvey whose error cost t!ie game SHORT SHORT SPORT STORIES Frank Falk and Abe Raplan, bet ter known as Alice and Mable, the Goon Sisters, have proven that spinach is a wonderful addition to any member of the Goon family. Both sisters combined their drawing force to aid material to the Cornhuskers victory over the Aces Harry Wolfe strikes out his bosom friend, Cookie, the Greek Cecil Goldman packs a mean kick in his right hand. Ask a certain man how his nose feels. “Snooz” Lewis is the Merchants sweet man and Harry Wolfe is his capable assistant- They fnake fudge perhaps they will play Jacks next John Elliott is running “Charmie” the Great, a great race for first place Herman Kemp and Tom Brown are a great pair for putting drunks to rout Don’t tell me that John Harvey is being put on the sport by the Tuxs I wonder why! Collins Lee is going in Politics Willie Ware has given up this athletics for Bridge. Nice goings, Willie MIDGETS OPEN LOOP The Mid City Midget softball loop inaugurated its schedule Wednesday with the Merchants Juniors beating the Hawks, 6 to 5, and the Cubs down ing the Eagles. 5 to 2- Bill Johnson was the star of the day, driving in the winning run inthe Merchant-Hawks tilt NEW HOME WASHING SERVICE 14/lbs 48c 3 l-2c for each additional pound Shirts finished out of this service for 8c each EMERSON LAUNDRY And Zoric Dry Cleaners Call We. 1029
