The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-18
VETERANS ENJOY SPORT.
About $50 Spanish-War and World
War Men Assembled.

The second Smoker" held at the
clubhouse of the American Legion here
under the auspices of Barre post, NO.
10, brought together no less than 25p
ex. service men,, veterans of the Span
ish American and World wars, last
evening There were various diver
sions, chief of which were the boxing
and wrestling matches, held in the Le
gion hall.
Around the hall, seats were arranged
so that a spacious action ring would
permit the sports, and with DIR. Joe
Jackson "all Sc" with his stop-wateh
to keep time in the two-minnte rounds,
promoter James Stewart introduced,
iokingly, Battling" Chick Williams
and Jim "Corbett" Ingram, as the first
amateur battlers. The couple remained
in the ring for a two.round exhibit
ton George and James Stewart, The
Flying Aces" so-called, next appeared
for a similar exhibition, with Coach
Robert Ross of Spaulding high school
and Joe Shimkus, the well-known mid
dleweight wrestler, following with a
l0minute wrestling exhibition, Mr..
Ross had come to referee the bouts but
upon requests by the committee he
consented to go to the mat with Shin
kus, and the two gave a fine exhibi-
ton, arousing some vigorous cheers
and applause.
Another sparring match being neces-
sary. two volunteers were summoned
OF rather commanded, 'Knockout" Pete
Morgan and "Cyclone" Neil Hooker re.
spending for three round bout as
preliminary to the wrestling exhibition
by "Baben Sawyer and ShimlSus. Aft
er the last couple tumbled, twisted and
turned in wrestling holds for Is min
utes time was called and Shimkus be-
gan Immediately personal exhibition
of skill and strength on the mat.
Forming a body bridge Shimkus
summoned two men weighing over 200
pounds from the group, DR.. Jackson
and Chief OF Police James Sullivan re-
spending. With only his head and feet
touching the floor, his body being in
bridge form, he supported Chief Sulli-
van, 2l5 pounds. on his chest, tie chief
standing upright on him, and with Dr.
Jackson, 210 pounds, standing on the
upper part of his legs. Shimkus' body
was foot from the floor and only
the strength of his neck and legs held
up the two men weighing together 425
pounds. To be sure, his exhibition was
greatly applauded.
"Chow is ready" shouted Jimmie
Robertson. the steward; then the fun
began, but feet footed ,simmie es
capped being trampled to death in the
stampede and was behind the tables
to serve the boys as soon as the first
reached the lower floor. Coffee, sand
witches, doughnuts, pickles and apples
were in abundance on the big table and
three men were ready TO pour coffee.
Instinetively the boys formed ''chow"
line and were served as they passed the
tables The disposal of this excellent
lunch evidently greatly refreshed them
for they were all ready to start
something" in short order. Group sing
ing, pool. billiards, cards end a read
ing by Commander Max Fisher pro-
longed the evening till nearly mid
night. Mr.. Fishers recital of two of
Kiplings poems was, to say the least,
excellently delivered. During the ath-
letic bouts in the hall collection was
taken up to purchase a set of gloves
for the club, $3.50 being donated.