The Morning Herald from Hagerstown, Maryland • Page 18

GRAKLEIS FAVORITE FORRACE Rain Soaked A i Course Likely For Running Of Grand National Today Liverpool, March 27, score horses peered through the cold mist over a rain soaked Aintree course today as a world-wide crowd of 150,000 wended its way toward this historic track for the ninety-first running of the Grand National tomorrow. The forecast of unfavorable weather augurs for heavy going in tomorrow's gruelling test--the kind of going that spelled disaster last year for the American owned easter hero. Tomorrow's field is expected to number 40 unless there are a few last minute scratches. The number Is 26 less than the record number that went to the post last year. Among the starters are four American owned horses two of which are ranked among the favorites.

They are John. H. Witney's Sir Lindsay and Victor Emmanuel's Royal Arch II. Grakle, sixth last year, was the favorite tonight for the big event. Two spring steeplechase meetings are scheduled for Boston.

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C. A. alleys on Tuesday night. To date the series stands 7 to 5 in favor of the men. On opening night the teams split even, each winning three games.

Edwards, of St. Paul, was high with a single game of 167, and also had high total of 451. On Wednesday in the second meeting the men won four against two for the ladies, with E- Boward, of Grace U. having high single of 172 and 414 for the match. Individual scores of the ladies were not available.

All American Athlete Dies Fred Linkous, Former Star At University Of Maryland Dies Of Blood Poisoning Baltimore, March 27, Fred Linkous, one of the foremost athletes ever developed at the University of Maryland, died this morning in the University Hospital here from blood poisoning, developed from an infection which followed extraction of a tooth last week. Linkous was admffffeff the hospital several days ago, and showed improvement for a. time, only to suffer a relapse yesterday, which resulted in an operation. A hemorrhage followed, and blood transfusion was resorted to in an effort to give him new strength. For a time he rallied, hut suffered another relapse and died shortly after ten o'clock.

The bleod was donated by an instructor at the Severn School, where Linkous has been a teacher and athletic coach since his graduation from the University In 1928. For three years prior to that time he was varsity fullback on the football team, played every position on tho basketball team and was a lacrosse star, having been picked for the All- American team in that sport. ATHLETICS BOW TO BRAVES, 5-3 Fort March 27. Philadelphia Athletics bowed to the Boston Braves, 5 to 3, today. Score: Boston 000 003 200--5 10 0 Athletics 000 OOiO 300--3 13 0 Offers Awards For Best Caddy Sixty Dollars Will Be Given Among i Winners During Season On Links Caddies at the Fountain Head will have more to think about than just carrying sticks and returning balls for members this year.

The greens committee announced that $60 in prizes will be offered to the caddies this year with $20 in gold to the winners, who will be selected by a secret committee, as the one who goes through the season showing the most all around excellence in the things expected of a caddy. Other prizes will be awarded to the boys winning and placing in the runner-up positions and the medal- ist in the annual caddy tournament. Announcement of the prize offerings will be made shortly by the Greens committee, which has been working on details, and at the same time preparing the course for the season. Other committees too have been active and report more interest than ever in the club. New membership applications are coming in steadily, and when the season for golf really, opens it is expected that there will be an increase of at least 25 members.

Later this week the golf committee is expected to announce its program for the season. This will include home matches and matches with Cumberland and Winchester, the latter a new club on the local schedule. Also formal tournaments over Memorial Day and Independence Day, and sweepstakes, lesser events, and the annual club championship tournament in the fall. The entertainment committee is making plans in harmony with the golf committee's schedule, and will have dances monthly the season. The ladies' golf committee, Mrs.

Crosson chairman, and the ladies' entertainment committee, Mrs. Blair chairman, are engaged in making plans which will include gold tournaments, and card par-ties for the fair sex. McFaddin's Sport Shop 30 North Jonathan Street HAGERSTOWN'S ONLY EXCLUSIVE SPORT SHOP RnriCISMS WILLIAM Talk about tough breaks. Everybody is picking the Athletics to finish no better than first. Connie Mack, himself admits he can't see how he can possibly win the next world series in less than four games.

MAYBE THE A'S ARE IN, BUT THE AMERICAN LEAGUE IS A STUBBORN OUTFIT. THE LOOP PLAN'S TO PLAY OUT THE SCHEDULE, ANYWAY. Moron Mike, the liquid fire salesman, picks the A's because he says Connie Mack is too old to change his habits. The Cubs this year are also reported stronger than they were last year--as though that were necessary. THERE ARE TWO THINGS SEVEN NATIONAL LEAGUE MANAGERS DO NOT LIKE ABOUT CHICAGO, AND JOE MCCARTHY IS BOTH OF THEM, OR HE WOULD BE IF HE WERE TWINS.

Since the A's and Cubs are supposed to be certain winners, why not merge them now and let them meet Max Schmeling? Ed Walsh Is Operated On Former Star White Sox Hurier Taken Sick En- route From Southland Meriden, March 27, "Big" Ed Walsh, former pitching ace of the American League and at present a scout for the Chicago White Sox, was operated on at the Meriden Hospital this afternoon for appendicitis and peritonitis. Dr. I. S. Otis, who performed the operation said, "Mr.

Walsh is a very sick man." Walsh had been in the south for about six weeks where he witnessed the spring training of several of the league clubs. A feAV days ago he started to drive to his home here and Tuesday while en route was taken sick. MOHAWKS TO PRACTICE The Mohawks will hold practice today at 4:15. at City Park diamond. This is the last chance for new players, under 16, to get a tryout.

A catcher and pitcher are needed, while other positions are practically filled. The following players are positively urged t'o be on hand: Shank, Eckstine, McAdams, Kohler, Neikirk, Boward, Kendall, Coring- ham, Chapman, Baer, Messersmith and Reichard. 'For games write James McAdams 435 Guilford avenue; phone 937-R. The Mohawks will play in the Junior League. ere is no liner fi EIGHTS and SIXES Raiders Holding Gathering Tonite Tonight at o'clock the Harrys- town Raiders will hold a business meeting at the home of John Musey, North Cannon avenue.

All members are urged to be on hand as many important matters are to come up for discussion. Manager Baker is on the lookout for an A No. 1 catcher and also a first baseman, and any player thinking he can make the grade would be welcome to the Raiders. He should get in touch with Manager Snub Baker, at 232 East Franklin street, or be on hand at the meeting tonight A heavy schedule has been arranged for the Raiders this year, and many of the smaller teams that were met last year will not be found on the date list. To date, thirty-two games have been scheduled with all uniformed teams.

Horton Smith, defending Champ In Second Place After Poor Morning Round Pinehurst, N. March 27, The stubborn, subtle, Number Two Pinehurst golf course joined forces with the elements today to hold its par barrier unbroken through the first two rounds of the 2Sth annual North and South open tournament. More than 100 links experts led by young Henry Picard of Charleston, S. matched prowess with the treacherous layout. With a driving wind across the course, Picard posted a 146 for the 36 holes and gained a one-stroke lead the field.

Horton Smith, defending champion, finished eight strokes behind the leader. He shot a poor 79 this morning and came back in the "second round for a 75. Tied for second place with the tournament half over were Walsh, of Chicago, and veteran Tom my Armour, of Detroit. They had" Trafton Given A Suspension Failure Of Famed Football Player To Put Up Scrap Against Camera Cause Kansas City, March 27. George Trafton, Chicago heavyweight notice, was indefinitely suspended by the Missouri Boxing Commission today for failure to offer any semblance of fight in his 54-second swooning session in the ring here last night with Primo Camera, immense Italian.

Announcement of the suspension, which is expected to extend to other States affiliated with the National Boxing Association, was by Harry Davis. Kansas City member of the State Commission. Second Raters Barred While not criticiizng Camera, Davis said the Italian would not be permitted to box in Missouri again unless a "worthy opponent" is produced. Camera, who has collected more by bowling over a dozen selected second and third rate 'oea recently, is scheduled to sacrifice Jack McAuliffe, an ancients of he industry, at Denver, tomorrow night. The Colorado Boxing Commission has ruled that Jack is not a "suitable opponent" for Primo, but the West Side Athletic Club of Denver obtained a court injunction restrain- ng the commission from interfer- ng.

New York, March 27. (jp)--Jimmy McLarnin, smiling Irish kid with a clout that is deadly in earnest, and Black Jack Thompson, no mean hitter himself, completed their chores today and rested for ten rounds of battling in Madison Square Garden, Friday night. brisk has been the demand for tickets that the 18,000 seats around the famous battle pit probably will be sold by tomorrow noon. A gate of about $50,000 is in prospect. McLarnin is a 9 to 5 favorite.

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The second game went to the All- Stars by a count of 2087 against 1719. Lillard in this match carried off all honors with a single game of 181 and a total for the match of 455. Pirates Defeat National Champs Los Angeles, March 27, Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chi Cubs, National League cham pions, in an exhibition game here to day, 15 to 10. Score: Pittsburgh 210 507 000--15 19 1 Chicago 020 200 402--10 14 2 Meine, Petty and Hemsley; Moss Shealey, Blake and Taylor. Colonial Theatre DO YOU FEEL TIRED? Nervous? Don't you sleep well? Why suffer? TRY ANGEL PINE For sale at R.

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