Sport: Honest Honus

Honus (“Hans”) Wagner, onetime Pittsburgh baseball Titan, has entered politics. Last week, large placards appeared about Pittsburgh bear-ing the words: FOR SHERIFF*−J. HANS WAGNER. There was a picture of Honus in the uniform of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Each spring, Wagner once more dons his uniform, plays “sandlot” ball. If the sheriffalty does not prevent, he is expected to play this year with the “Elks” of the Allegheny County (Pa.) League.

Spry Gould

In Boston, last week, Jay Gould (TIME, Feb. 16) for the 18th time,†won the court tennis singles championship of the U. S. He defeated Roger W. Cutler, challenger, 6-0, 6-1, 6-0.

*The combined salary and fees of the Sheriff of Allegheny County allegedly amounts to approximately $25,000 yearly.

†Gould has held the court tennis championship for 20 years. In that period, he has not lost a match. He has been able, however, to win only 18 national tournaments, since the series was interrupted for two years because of the War.