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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13
JIMMY POTTS AND
JEFF DOHERTY DRAW

New York. Feb. 12.--Jimmy Potts of
minneapolis. ana Jeff Duhcrty, Of New
Haven, fought Six vicious rounds to a
draw at Browns gymna stun Tuesday
night. The battle was one of :ht.
tiercest held in this city in many
weeks
In tha first round Potts staggered
his opp pnent with rights; and lcfts to
the head ana body. but Doherty tried
hard, and III til" middle Of the round
he landed Il right hook to Pottc's jaw
Tho blow was II short one, but 1t
landed with such f"rc" that the man
from Minneapolis Was dropped for the
count ~ it. N'hon he arose Jimmy
went after Dpherty. determined 70
even matters. and he succeeded SO
well that he had hi; antagonist tired
when the bell rang.
In the second round the men rushed
into a 'clinch ana proceeded to ham
mcr away at each others face and
body whenever u fist was free Potts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13
BOXIN G.
New England Amateur
Championships In March.
FLYNN and Cohen 60 Six Hard
Rounds at Portland.
Jimmmy Potts and Jeff coheriy
Fight TO a Draw.

Boston, Feb. 12.-Thc New England
amatcur boxing championships VIII be
held under the auspices of the River
side Boat Club, at Prospect hail, Cant
bridge. about Tho middle of March.
The late has not been selected as yet.
but tn tournament Will be held just
before St Patrick's day.
The CLASSES will be Al 1o". 10, 10. 10,
rs ard los pounds and for heavy
weights and the usual \. +. a. A. y.
L. gold and silver die medals Will b"
presented to the winners and the ntcii
lentan IN tie final bout of each class,
rr>rr,'tiNel,.
Tn" 'unmittn" Of tn" Riverside Boat
Ci;tj,. h,Hti.A w President Brtss'Hll. Is
working IN conjunction With The y. +.
a. 4. \. T. championships colpnitt"".
Permission has been secured from the
authorities; ut tambriig". There Vii!
Ie ~ I1lhl;. Sal" OF tickets. but any
man j ncmnor Of !. club or aSsocii-
ton affiliated With til" \. \. L. is
eligible for u ticket for himself.
This viii be big preliminary TO the
national amateur boxing champion
shi,:%. t. be held later III March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13
McCafferty Gets Big Rake.
off at New Orleans.
Willie Hoppe and Calvin Dem
Arrest Are Matched.
Syracuse or West Point will Play
Tiger Football Team.

New Orleans, Feb. 13-Jolin J. Nc
Calforty spranS into notice among the
bookmakers Tuesday at the Fair
Grounds track with a neat coup that
nctted him Il Zig sun. After q dormant
turf condition during the early part of
the winter he gave evidence i'll the
third race that he had not forgotten
his skill as Il trainer. With the patch
ed up cripple i'laXman, owned by Jerc
Weinberg, the WCll-knoWn lawyer, OF
Brooklyn, he Won many big bets.
FlaNman'' success was quite Il sur
prise to both the bookmakers ard the
rank and file Of racego"rs. IN his pre-
NiouS race this son of Rough and
Ready had not shown any speed, anG
his support from the Eastern tirfmcI
was not warranted by form" BIT 4
trip To New York recently by Nc
Catferty-tO secure funds, it was hint
cd-may hav" had IL beneficial effect
on the old horse, for with the advent
az his trainer FlaXlnan regained his
foot and easily sprcad-eag1ed his
field this afternoon.
+ As high rs L. to was offered III
some books against FIaXman but at
post tllllc , 10 I WAS inc ttSt price
Brussel, who rode f'laXmau, took him
to the front jill the furlong and with
out making q mistake guided him
home the winner by three lengths.
McCaffertyS achievement recalled tC
turfnen that u year ago he was under
the ban Of the racing authorities with
Boots" Durnell, his bitter turf enemy
i'll good standing. Now the positions
are reverScd-McCaffert is free 10 race
where he WILL and has plenty Of mon
ey. while Durnell is Iebarred from
racing horses by the Jockey Club.
l.. 4. Celia sprung another surprise
on tn" patrons of the course and in
cidentally relieved his friends, the pool
room keepers throughout the country
of many dollars. His filiy Ineia which
was backed heavily away from tho
track but only nbblcd at here. showed
her heels to some fast young equine
misses and won the opening dash By a
head i'll Il driving finish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13
SAY GEORGE AAOhIiRTY IS :
TO BECOME AN Outlaw.


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III, 'i'' ''L'i'" ..5 ,'S' ",''
WY H"'t '"f' IiSI''"" q WIN wv
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n"uSH u Eiif'E mas not "i2n'''i MS
.NtN oik '"htT1c'. ne "'iic'293 ~ Nc
"'di ciHh "fr '"i'hI'hS On nan. 1hnE
ici"'', ''' become Alarmed over t!lc
p'"9ftft ~ "'7ihS nc iii'kN tH'caGHail-
secretary N"h"A hhaiiy l"ca'2d Nor
dr'E " lev haES ago ana forwarded
ms contract 70 'hlcdGo. When clark
'ffHth was III chicago recently he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

drew blood from DohertyS mouth in
this round. but DOhrrty raised Il lump
over Jimmy's eye and both were fight
ing hard when the bell sent them To
their corners.
Dohcr.y tried rushing tactics in The
third round. but Potts boxed cl.verly
and managed to keep away from the
dangerous SN ingS that the New Haven
fighter was trying so hard to land.
Potts was busy fighting on the defert-
sive all through the first half of this
round, but toward the end he changed
hi, tactics and forced Dohcrty around
the ring.
The next two rounds We're even. and
both fighters went to their corners
very tired at the end of the fifth. Th,,
minute rest freShened both men, and
they cam" up strong for the last
round. Potts fought at top speed. but
Doherty was going just as fast, ana
when the bell rang to end the fight
both We're ready to drop.
In the prcliminaries Billy Barrett
beat Young Guarni, Kid Rock drew
with Kid Laurel. Jack Mccarthy de-
feated the RoCkaway cyclone. and
Young Burns won from Kid Rose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

that Merllle is one IF the greatest young
players that has broken into the big
leagues in years. and lie will do his best
to find regular Iiac" for him Goy;
cant beat Devlin 1t thirl base. while
Young BrdweH. Tie Ecw shoEtstop, is a
crack fielder
shannon. seymour and yours truly will
look after the outer eaIden to ti'e sat.3-
faction OF the fans. make 10 mistake.
Bresnahan will probably catch III nearly
all the games, while think Matnewson
will be better tl!an ever. The men Will
have u hard lot Of work i'll Texas. but
when we come North we Will be fit. W.
mean to put up Il hard fight from the
drop Of the hat, and with any kind of
h1ck we ought to win the championship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13
Hoppe to Play
With Den1areSt.

center Of interest in billiards for 4 few.
weeks, az George Sutton and Jake Schaef-
er are practicing here for their coming
title matches with Willie Hoppe Chal-
lenE"r Hoppe, who is playing exhibition
games at 1S.1 on the road with Albeit Cut
Ter, will GENE to Chicago soon for lard
practice. His principal practice gene
will be with Calvin Demarest. the ANA
tour champion. Beginning March . Mus
sey's Demarest and Hoppe will play 40
points each night that week. the amateur
playing IA against tic professionals 1871
style
That ei00-point conflict will give each
player a good workout for his ensuing
engagement. Demarest being called on to
defend the title in the national amateur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13
FLYNN AND COi!EN Fight
SIX ROUNDS AT PORTLAND.

Portland, Mr, i'rI'. T. Mickey
Flynn and ;:cotty Cohen. both Pori
land boys. fought six hard rounds at
tho Paytme Athletic Club Tuesday
night I'll. boys b"g0u to fight at thc
tap IF tho Gnne:, aud did NOT let NJ
during the six rounds. Cohen was ihe
assre*snr early in tn" fight. but af-
t,r Flynn landed several stiff upper
cuts to the stomach Cohen was more
careful.
The hardest fight Of tine night was
the six-round enmi-final between
Brewer Anderson of Boston and Max
Cote of Biddefor1. anderson had the
better Of the fight w To the iifth round
when CG;c caught him on the jaw
with hard right swing. which dazcd
the Boston man.
The preliminary was between Harry
Hope and Young Hugo Kelley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13
BUCK" FREEMAN SIGNS
WITH CHICAGO WHITE SOX.

chicago. Feb. 12.--Oncc again
Buck" Freeman, he Of the game de-
Stroying Rat. and for years the bane Of
every pitcher that ever served them
up to him. fast or slow, is to be seen
again i'll fast company.
And it is Charlie Comiskey Of the
White S"X VINO gives "Old Buck" his
second tim" on "arth." for the Won
derful Swatting record that the cd
HON" run hitter made with the Mn
nearoIis team last year convinced the
Chicago maGnntc that Buck" still has
his batting eye very much with him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

There was a race on the min nond .,
ireSque Isle last Saturday that at
lracted a large crowd Shamrock Enrt
alrhelds speedy horse. and ono &c
the fastest horses in the county c.n1a
over to down the horse on which
Pressure Isle centered her bones If
supremacy. The race was a hot ono
from the beginning and all the arts
ofat are employed by successful driy-
ers were applied and made uso of nv
ooth drivers. Nightfan forced a cessa-
tion OF the struggle, with two heats
tacn I" the credit of Muldorn and
sha mrock. Monday the horses con-
tended fiercely for the final heat which
,eii 70 Muldora. to the great joy of her
packers and friends. 1t is understood
.nat return race will be troted at
'ort FAIRFIELD between the same horses
ana the man that can pick the winner
can WIN a pot of money. Last season
me level stretch of road out toward
the Normal school was used as a
speedway but the town voted against
such a use of the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

championship event, which begins at tho
C. A. A. March a.
ScEo.fer will do the bulk Of lis p.-ac-
ticc 'a.ork here as usual but may meet Al
bert Cutler in q lardicap match IN New
York or Philadelphia prior 10 his Jonat
with Hoppe. Schaefer's manager, Charles
Tennes. wants to bet $500 that Schaeier
can beat Cutler 1900 to 100 i'll three nights
play.
George Sutton, the 49, champion. re
timed from his Eastern tour last Sat
urday and said that in all probability his
match with Hoppe would be played in
New York March 2.
Sutton has begun practice for the Hoppe
game, and recently averaged A. with high
ram of 40 q local amateur being his OPP
ponent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13


s'hieioso"n' VIM" NJ
sr"iii Itol' 'y 'ouis No'ins pi.'e
il tht bucheye statc' anu II - ue-
e'@nd orahihtic"i!9 ny HIS iiieil''9 ''lht
ne n''y pay captain iifli'' ee' anu W.
's't 'i'0 lsa'o"h' - 'ca'"' "a
porte mas neeh sent very me con
nact ana the cup oiiiciaiS are hot
Worrying. Mcclure feels that ne VIII
get MN INTO line without much ad"
"hen the tihs comes Laporte piayed
wei at second pass TOT buHalo, Dut
u ne coesn l snow ambrose McCoh-
nell, VINO lives at Ctca ana VINO
played well for providence, Will make
q good substitute.
All but i've Or the Red SoX nave
signed The otfr = q Glaze and Win
ter. George ha- I'D excuse Glaze
contract renosed Z" ~" safe until
1ound yesterday. was sent 70 nm
posi- haste
mere Rn huoh worry over inc
hal-cohteht spirit displayed ny Thon-
ey, Gessler and Laporte. President
Taylor has signed all Of the coast stars
except Shortstop Delmas. He will be
turned adrift. as will a host of others
Of the men on the list. With Cravath
Acfiaie' sullivan and Barrett al
reaug IN iihe the oulheld should o'
AIRY laS'. even u h''ict JOCK aho
speedy harry tali |" come To time
AS husky as young bshemoth ano
a spoftiVe rs dolphin Young 'A
'ou's Diecz'd lht" inc Paddock puitd-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

Elylng. but the joke was a serious nn,.
for his left hand was in poultices 70,
six weeks.
Jack SkrIly, the former feather
weight champion, who fought George
Dixon at New Orleans in 1892, is
something of Il practical joker. Stroll
ing along Third avenue ono morning
after q night Of festivities. Shelley saw
a sign which read:
Boxing Instructor"
SkeIly lost no time in climbing The
stars to the professors" studio. where
he found a heavily built German Of the
wrestling type of athlete giving boxing
lessons to a few of his countrymen who
looked like BARRIERS or deicatessen
dealers.
You want to learn box lessons,
yes?' asked the professor" as Skeiiy
appeared.
Yes. sir; but don't hurt me- replied
Sl1elly, who looked for all the world
like green novice.
"Oh, pigs knuckles. not Won biz.
Take off your coat and push on desc
gloffS. said Schmidt, as he handed out
a pair Of five-ounce mits. Skelly
played his part well. The professor
had to show him how to put on the
gloves. When they put up their hands
Skelly seemed as shy as schoolgirl on
graduation day.
Don't be afraid" yelled the German.
as he jabbed Skelly in the face. BE
spunky. Hold up your head, Now try
to hit me-" Then. after ten minutes of
burlesque. Skelly tapped the pro
fessor' on the nose and quickly apollo
gized. But the Dutchman was mad
clean through and suddenly handed
Skelly hard blow on the jaw that
sent the latter up against the wall.
bang, Sicily wanted to take off the
gloves. but Schmidt, who wanted to
show his pupils how good he was,
would not permit such a thing So
Shelly reluctantly consented to go on.
The German rushed like a bull at a
red rag. Sicily saw an opening then
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

= IA = L kNO"rt fltIS!nUnnS Is al
TX ways ready and willing 10
"A q illustrate before sporting men
Just how lac Knocked jim
Co"hott out at Carson city with his
memorable solar picxuS punch Not -
v"ry many years ago his former
manager, Percy Williams, now a we'll
known theatrical lnagnatc. asked Fitz
e show number Of friends just how
Corbctt was annihlatcd.
Robert was III fine form then, as he
Was training for n fight at the time
he promptly complied with the request
BY calling upon Rcggy Williams, 4
brother Of his manager. to stand ~
and b" the victim. ReEgy, however,
had been there before. and knew the
power If the CurniShman'S blows. 80
i1r was not "vcranxinuS to take part in
tn" "Ehihition. So ho said to Robert:
'W2it y minute. Rob. until go and
get 4 stiff bra""r. for need courage"
An right replied Fitzsinmons,
with ! grin. but hurry Regsy
stepped over to the bar. took a nip. and
then picking up a thick board he
slipped il under his vest. Then he
came back with tho remark:
60 ahead. Bob. but not too hard
Fitz jumped about feinting and
sparring for few moments. while
Williams squared OF like 4 real fighter
Then Robert shot out his terrible left
and, hit the mark with a crash. 1t
sounded like a blow on a board fence
with a sledge hammer. and though
Williams was knocked down, he
| jumped up quickly, and laughed until
| his sides shook. Fitz was dancing
around on one foot. with his left hand
under hhis right arm and a look of
intense pain on his face
What's the matter. Bob?" asked
Percy Williams, who was next to the
trick
What's the natter" roared the
angry Cornishman. why, me bloomfnk
| and is smashed. That funny brother
Of yours as sheet of iron under his
. vest!"
Fftz was a mark then for lot of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

John l.. Sullivan fears Il rat as much
as an elephant does Circus people
always put small terrier in with the
elephants to keep the rats away, and
the big animals, knowing this, make
great pets of the small dogs. Before
Sullivan ever appeared in the prize
ring he was working in a tin shop IN
South Boston repairing furnace fluas.
While busy at his trade in an old build
ing one day large rat ran IN
Sullivan'S trousers leg and gave the
big fellow a fierce battle before it was
killed John was bitten on the leg in
two places.
'ThatS the reason said Sullivan 10
friend one day, that I wear tight
pants. I'd never take a chance with a
rat IN loose pants again. 1t was a
lesson III never forget" Whom
Sullivan first made his appearance in
New York in 1880 he wore the slick ast
skim tight trousers ever seen on q ma,
IN TINS city, and with a short pea Jacket
he presented an unusual nictu~a
When John L. became the chamni,n
therefore, the other fighters and dead
game sports copied the fashion SGT ny
him, and even today the big follow,
wears the same kind Of leg coverings.
rms IS one reason why Sullivan has
always had valet. for it is no easy
TASK for corpulent person to pull off
tlsht trousers, especially after a night
IN the Great White Way. Sullivan
ike the elephants, has often taken a
good rafting dog to his room at night
When he had suspicion that rodents
We're at hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13
THIS WEEKS BOUTS.

Thursolay--Nike Grady vs. Nike Cum
nineham, Lewiston. Nc: Battling Iiur-
lev Us. Joe Siegor. Long Acr" A. G.. New
' ork; Johnny Mario w. Jack Donran
Olympic \. G., New York Kid FREEZER
iclis vs. Jack Williams, Buffalo.
Triday-kid WolCaet vs. Harry Baker.
Joe Gregg vs. Young Edwards, Mlwau-
ce;\pack phenici VS.. Tony Nelson AL
toona, Pa: Willie Fitzgerald vs. Fred
Ianders, Baltimore; bouts mt Ontario and
Industrial Clubs. Philadelphia
Saturday Harry Lewis vs.: Terry Mar-
tin. Philadelphia; Bunny Ford vs. Jim
Murray, New Haven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13
BASEBALL.
Frank Laporte BaIks on
Signing With Red Sox.
DonNn Says Giants Are Sure
10 Capture 1908 Pennant,
II Is Said Sam keriariy Will Jein
Ranks Of 0uiiaa League.


Boston. Feb. Feb. 12.-Frank La
porte. tne player secured IrOln ,.ie 49, =
York Highlan1crs II the triangular
deal whereby Parent went = the
White Sox and Jake Stahl To the
Highlandera, is on the high perch O.:
the baseball fence in company with
Bullet Jack ThCney ana Harry Ge5-
sler, refusing to sign with the Red S"N.
Laporte's case viii be attended to per-
sonalIy by Manager james Mcclure
but M to date the Deacon has not
corratici The Frcnchnan.
Larortc Is at Urichsvil!e, netE New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

big stomach. He followed this with a
great right hand smash on the jaw,
and down went the Dutchman, a pas
Scnger for drcamland. As Sk+lly
escaped he said TO 4 friend who was
with him:
IT wasn't exactly fair. I'll admit, but
the Dutch ice cart got too fresh and
tried to make a monkey or me before
his yaps,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13
Phillips Exeter Senior Has Acc;ds,t

Exeter. n. H., Feb 12.-While Eos
Ter Holmes Senior at Phillips-Ex-
eter Academy. who comes from Nri,,
heapoiis. Mimi. was trying the riapt
SWING on the horizontal bar TODAY ne
Siipped and fell to the hard wood
foor, there being no mattress IN M
tcct his fall He was badly bru;sad
and rendered unconscious Shor,I,, =,
Ter MS removal to the hospital if was
announced that his condition ,,a',.
critical. WIS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

Anchaei The other day. I'VE are going
10 be back on top again this year. Take
II rom me. McGraw has the fastest
punch OF ball players ever gathered to-
oether in the same club.
TO begin with, Tenney will sive the in
He'o a great bo"Se ~ his work st frs.
Dase and with the bat. This new one.
Merkie. viii get a chance to fight with
ooyie for second base. McGraw thinks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13
Lamy Wins a
Championship

NeWburg. \. y. Feb. lin the last
"rn ;:Inatcnr skating Iaccs at Orange
LAX" today, the quLrtrr-mile champions
ship was Won by Edwar,! Lamy Of Sar-
anac $. A. Time. 81 Il, seconds. jos.
Miller. y. Y. A g., second: i. g. Stols.
Riverside i. G.. third. Weather clear and
larSI crowd AZ races
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13
DONLlN ENTHUSIASTIC.
says New York Giants are Sure to
Land National League Pennant

New York, Feb l2-Mike nonIin. who
j. Ia Chicago waiting to leave on Feb.
% fer Texas to join the New York Ma
oonale, Is enthusiastic over the team s
prospects. There is nothing to it," said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

The Dover & Foxcroft A. A. basketbau
team VIII endeavor to strike its winning
streak again on Thursday evening when
u tackles the five from Higgins Classica,
Institute in Charleston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13

tBY Robert f'itzsirnmnns is al
ways ready and willing 10
illustrate before sporting men
inst how lao Ln,cI.nI I, -,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-13
Anecdotes OF Some OF the
Famous Old Fighting Men.

Euying. but The joke was a serious one.
for his left hand was in poutices for
six weeks
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-10-22
A Voice From Oklahoma.

The Antlers JOklahoma News.
sEalwart Democratic journal IA She
new sta.e, has this So say n n recent
issue.
III VIM. Joel Stone Of Missouri
were running for the United STATES
Senate Before She ex-Missourlaus
who live In Oklshoma, he might dis.
pense with campaign speeches, ior
his election would b" assured
1t Is not only shat Senator Stuur
has been She friend and champion u,
she people OF Oklahoma, and thCs Ia
many instances forwarded shrir ma
serial interests, but IN him the pera.
ocrats 10 THE section r"ru.uile u
mass OF high ability and sincerity 81
purpose, Tree from hypocrisy ana
loyal to She great party which be-
represents. Y
The people Of Missouri will be blind
indeed II they iail To avail themselves
Oi his courage and ability IN She sen.
ate. From present appearances
however, there does NOS seem - b.
any question ~ So his aler !i,u.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-10-22
Youthful Folly.
From the Washington Herald.

From the Washington Herald.
Says youDg-we suspect, very
young-college professor out Ohio
way, a member OF the Ohio state
university faculty, indeed:
NO woman who wears q rat
shall ever become my wife"
o, the rashness, the self satisfac-
zion, the bubbling egotism OF youth.
In It's entirety it oitimes is so ridicul-
Gus 1t becomes delightful! The very
cocksureness of the Juveniles excites
admiration, largely mingled with
benign tolerance! They know not SO
abundsntly whereof they speak that
their unconscious sudacity would
sppall did 1t not 80 thoroughly
amuse!
o, 'callow youth, take the kindly
and we'll intentioned advice OF In.
Vulnerable men whose days are bord-
ering on the sere and yellow leaf
You can't beat womankind at her
most expert gsme-her one triumph.
ant art supreme! The primrose
path you tread Is pleasant enough;
1t charms the "has beens" In retros.
pect no less surely than 1t delights,
those who stroll Its pleasant, fra.
grant, alluriny ways along just now.
Perhaps, In truth, 1t charms in
retrospect the more.