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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16

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give up ms mad idea OF oeing an ACTOR
anu Ioiiow some otner' hne, hranS
foweii, director OF VIDE reputation
IN tne carry DAYS OF PICTURES opened .
studio at Harlandaie. NO sooner did
Powell arrive than Bobby was on the
ioI he played DTS IN NUMBER oil
pictures and made himself generally
usefui around the studio and absorbed
n''ue "''e A"o"ieuee u s'ieei act,
ms
An Actor But NO Act.
When Powell departed. .Agnew was
again in the same predicAment. He
was an actor, but there was no place
to act. "A comedy company was shoot
ing few short reels at Terrell Wells
and he Joined them. but the engage
ment only lasted few weeks. Then
followed nearly a wear in which the
Joint efforts of his friends and family
failed to make him give up his idea of
career; In spite OF their Jests and
gioes bopDy ned to ms own convicuon
that ne was an actor, and finally ne
MADE the decision to go to New YORK
ana epDarK on screen career.
Bobby arrived in New York in the
middle of December with less than ten
dollars in his pockets. Just what fhe
young Southern boy went through his
first week in the METROPOLIS. no one
really knows But ten days ,fter he
arrived there he had secured an en-
gagement at one hundred dollars week
" to appear with, Alice joyce in The
Sporting Duchess" y
Dssnito +ba Doco,rher cold that
.b;IIad ,bo Son Intan;'n - tSa Inc
6an,a Fnr.,,na n,ns.s h. 49, S,,;I;nc
wsrn,Ir wbsn Pnhhr s;rned tbe cons
tract for tbe Ai;ca ioree1s .euent
Tbe sact tbs, he rrss 80 =, ,IaT ;actor
ard tbot he wa ny he e ~ p,s 80 r;Js
made LITTLE d;ffsrence 20 Rnhhv II Is
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16
Robert Agnew Returns Home After
Triumphal Entry Into Movieland,
Without the Usual Long Struggle
for Recognition He Has Appeared
With Many Stars in Big Pictures and
Soon Will Be Star Himself. =

Horatio Alger Jr. would have de
lighted in this story, but while it may
read like one of his tales of rapid sue.
ecess, it is brief but true chronicle
: Of young San Antonian, who has
scored notable success in the realm
of the cinema. ~
Most everyone in this city is familiar
with Bobby Agnew's work on the
screen, and the fact that he is local
product has only whetted their inter-
est In him. But the story of how the
young San Antonian climbed the rungs
of the ladder of screen success from
obscurity to the position of the silver
sheets leading juvenile player, is not
very well known.
Just asfew years ago, there was a
young chap attending Breckenridge
High School, who answered roll call
to the name of Robert Agnew. He
was q ikable chap, good looking and
popular, but outside of that there was
!. nothing that separated him from his
fellows. He was very fond of attend
ing picture shows, and he made it a
point to see every one that was shown
at the local theaters. but then so did
great many other high school boys.
His First Stage Job.
That he secretly cherished an am;
bition to become screen player was
known to but one or two of his most
intimate acquaintance, and they never
considered his dreams seriously.
Opportunity has strange way of
knocking at ones door, and there are
some people who cannot hear it, but
that can never be said of young Agnew.
His first chance came through the i'll
ness Of boy actor In a vaudeville
sketch appearing at a local theater.
In q round-about-way Bobby heard of
the acts predicament. He presented
himself at the stage door, and informed
the manager of the act that he was
just the person to take the sick boys
place. 1t may have been that Bobby
was given lightly to exaggeration, like
"Lightnin' Bill Jones, but like
~Lightnin' there was no one there
to disprove that Agnew was not the
actor he claimed to be, so that after
noon found a new juvenile playing in
the act, which was billed as Children
Of France"
This engagement lasted for several
weeks, and at the end of that time.
Bobby returned to San Antonio. an ac-
tor. A great many of his friends did
not know it at this time. and were not
aware of it for long time afterwards,
but from then on, Bobby in his own
mind was an actor.
The sad part of our story is, that at
this time there was no place for our
haze 20 aot in San AutoOio HowpVpr
Bobby was not daunted in the least,
snd nothing could make him change his
vocation, and though he did not act he
still remained an actor.
Destiny must have had a hand in
shaping Agnew's career. for while his
friends and family insisted he should
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16

Land on the completion of that picture
Bobby found call to present himself
at the Norma Talmadge studios.
He played the juvenile role in The
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16
MN = ./3/LLY I3uRKE M
THE ERDkY MRS. COHfTSO/T"

Sign on the Dor" His work in this
so pleased Miss Talmadge that he was
re-engaged for parts in The Passion
Flower aud THAT Wonderful Thing
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16

He was engaged to appear with Billie
Burke in The Frisky Mrs. Johnson
Now to appear with Miss Burke who
is Mrs. Flo Zeigfeld, is no small honor,
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
~-
COburn BatSmen
Start on Three Game
Journey Today

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Watervile, May 9-The Coburn
baseball team leaves Waterville to-
morrow for the first three game trip
out OF town. The Maroon are
scheduled to cross bats with the
Bowdoin second team tomorrow al
ternoon and then will journey to
Westbrook to face the Westbrook
Seminary ball tossers Friday after
noon. The last game of the trip
will be played Saturday afternoon
when Coach Haines' charges will
wrestle with the fast travelling He
bron aggregation at the home of the
Green.
Since the disastrous battle with
the kents Hill outfit last week.
Coach Haines has given the team a
thorough shaking up and expects to
see better brand of ball played on
this trip. The Maroon ball tossers
have spent a hard week in practising
on Libby field and are in hopes of
making a good showing on the wes-
tern swing.
Manager Rosenthal announced this
morning that thirteen players would
make the trip and plans had been
made for the team to pull out of
town on the morning; train for Bruins
wick. The men to make the trip
are: O'Brien. Mathers. Shanahan,
McCroary, Fielder. Minnehan. Rood,
Schmiedel, Harris, Brown. Mcleod,
lngraham. Simpson. Manager Ros-
enthal and Coach Haines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
indianapolis Balloon Race
Has Set and Fast Rules

Indianapolis, May "a. Pr
Definite rules governing entries, size
of balloons with regard to gas
capacity, and other phases OF con-
struction, have been adopted for the
annual national elimination balloon
race, which will start in Indianapolis,
July 4. 1t will be the first time that
definite rules have governed the
event, it was said.
Preliminary arrangements for the
race, which will be held under the
auspices of the Indianapolis Cham
Der of Commerce, were made recent
ly. The contest is sponsored by the
National Aeronautic Association, OF
which 3. Russell Shaw of Washing
ton, D. c.. is chairman Of the con-
test committee.
The rules provide that free or
spherical balloons of more than 3D.
900 cubic feet capacity are eligible
to compete. All balloons and COM
plete equipment must be at the In
dianapols Motor Speedway, where
the take off will be made. between
June 20 and July !, and they must be
inflated on the ground. Each balloon
-iSt must have a recording altimeter,
Which will be sealed by the referee.
and the necessary charts carried in
the balloon during flight. NO ad-
vertising balloons will be permitted
to compete. and the only printing
that may be displayed is the name OF
the balloon and the trade mark
OF, the constructor Pilots are re-
ouired to have certificates from the
Federation Aeronautique Internal
tionale, as we'll as an annual license
issued by the contest committee OF
the National Aeronautical Associa-
ton.
:. Albert Won Lambert, International
,ly, known balloonist from st. Louis.
will be the referee. Sixteen balloons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Waterville. May 9.-Colby climbed
into the top position in the State league
this afternoon by defeating Bates in a
hard fought game by the narrow mar
gin Of one run. winning the game 81.
In spite of the fact that the Garnet
men played practically errorless ball,
the Colby ball tosscrs managed to
squeeze out six hits, one home run.
Colby scored all Of her runs in the
fourth inning, securing three safe bin
giles for two counters. Shanahan led
off for the local collegians by hitting
safely over second base. The ycarlng
stole second and. after Royal had fan
ned, Bobby Fransen took a healthy
swat at the third ball Price hurled
across the pan and covered the round
of bases as the Bates pitcher watched
the pill fall at the further end of the
field near Coburn Hall.
Bates put over her lone tally in the
fifth when Odom walked Price. Cogan
got life at first on Cutters error of
his hot drive, and Jordan sent up a
long sacrifice fly to Fagerstrom, who
made a poor throw to the plate and
Price scored.
Colby started rally in the eighth
frame but it was quickly killed by the
Garnet infelders. Lanpher hit to deep
center and Cutler was given a free
ticket to first. Shanahan was thrown
out at first and the Colby catcher took
third on a passed ball by Karkos.
Royal sent up high infield fly which
Cogan Gagged and doubled up Cutler at
second. The Bates team tried a vain
rally in the ninth. Odom hit Mcclellan,
who was batting for Rowe, and Karkos
secured his first hit of the game, ad-
vancing the Garnet sub to third, but
the Colby moundsman famed Price, ap-
parently much to his disgust and Bob
by Fransen took Cogan's hot grounder
and threw the Bates man out at first.
The first three innings of the battle
were tight and gave promise of a good
game. Bates failed to connect safely
until the fourth when Baker and Dim
lick connected for singles. but the Gar
net was retired without damage. Colby
secured the first blood Of the game
when Fagerstrom connected safely In
the third bY was unable to score.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
DOWNPOuR HAL7S
CLOSE Tennis PLAY
AT COUNTRY CLUB

Both the Augusta Country Club and
the University of Maine players dis
played some great early season form
at the matches on the Country Club
courts Wednesday afternoon. Three
singles and one doubles matches were
PLAYED off with the points tied at two
each. when the downpour from tho
skies forced cessation of further
Clashes for the afternoon.
In the singles the Country Club
players showed their superiority in
two of the three matches. Briggs of
the country Club got away to a weak
start in his first set with Judkins but
came back strong and copied the next
two. Flynt took two straight from
Weber of the university. while Curtis
of the L. of NJ. defeated Quimby in
two sets. The doubles match furnish
ed some real thrills and fast play with
Nash and Weston paired for the Coun-
try Club against Davenport and Smith
of the L. of NJ. The Augusta pair ran
away with the first set. siX-love. tho
collegians got going in the second set
and had little difficulty in getting a
win. and the third set was nip and
tuck from the start. with Nash and
Weston having the Maine boys at set
point but failing to put over the final
punch. Set resulted SIS for L. of NJ,
which gave them the match. The sum-
marics :
Briggs of c. c.. defeated Judkins, L.
of NJ, DC. CO, 6-2.
Flynt. c. c., defeated Weber, U. of
NJ. 6-3, So.
Curtis. U. of NJ. defeated Quimby, c.
c., So ga.
Doubles: Davenport and Smith. L.
Of NJ. defeated Nash and Weston. C.
c., 0-6. 6-1, SIS.
Lewis Johnson Of the Country Club
was leading Smith of the L. of NJ. AZ
when the rain stopped further play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
IS STRONG
FAv0R!TE AMONG
BOXING EXPERTS

New York, May s-Few figures as
picturesque as that Of Luis Angel
Firpo, giant heavyweight from the
Argentine, have appeared on the
pugilistic horizon in many years. He
stands out today as a unique as well
as formidable aspirant for Jack
Dempsey's crown.
Having successfully hurdled so far
all obstacles toward title match
with Dempsey. the scene of which. II
arranged, most likely would be In the
South Americans native Buenos
Aires-Firpo will face another bar
rier next Saturday afternoon when
he boxes Jack McAuliffe II, OF De-
troit in Is round contest prelimi-
nary to the Jess Willard-Floyd john
son bout at the Yankee stadium for
the benefit of the milk fund
Firpo is strong favorite among
experts to defeat McAuliffe. who is
comparatively unknown in ring cir
cles, despite a long string Of knock
outs to his credit, and a six-round
decision last year over Floyd john
son. The South American will have
an advantage in height. weight, reach
and hitting power, but his trainers.
nevertheless are not undertaking the
westerner. who may be the surprise
of the heavyweight melee.
Firpo will enter the ring Saturday
vastly improved in boxing ability.
even though his efforts yet are some
what crude. Since his knockout OF
Bill Brennan in Madison Square Gar
den he has been thoroughly schooled
in defensive tactics and footwork.
Standing we'll over six feet in
height and weighing now about PA,
Firpo is regarded by many, critics as
the most promising heavyweight con-
tender now in the limelight. The
manner in which he battered down
Brennan. sending the veteran to a
hospital with conclusion of the brain.
proved beyond question his unusual
punching ability.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
PROFESSOR LEWIS
NASAL bILL|ARD|ST
TO EXHIBIT HER

Can you play billiards? II you d
you without doubt use cue, but AZ
you ever try to play with your fnsx
as a cue. or possibly by using yOx
nose in this capacity? That is VIA!
Prof. Lewis of New York does and
seems to find no difficulty in so doing
at that. He gave an exhibition Of biz
abilities at the Acme Pool parlon Al
Hallowell last evening and those who
saw him work pronounced 1t a..
tremely interesting. After showing
the audience how it is done a la tn
nose and finger. he engaged one q
the best OF Hallowell's billiardisis i'll
a 100 point balk line game. winning
1908, using his finger as a cue.
The professor plays a game d
14-2 balk line Of 100 points to iopa
his exhibition, after which he taks|
on local talent desiring to compea
with him. first in game Of la
points using his finger as a cue and
following this with a so point usine|
his long nose as cue. To end hi|
performance he gives several fany|
shots with both nose and finger. An
other feature Of his exhibition Is hs|
run Of 800 points in 10 minutes.
Dropping into the Office for short
time yesterday, the professor had d
chat with one Of the sport writer
during which he recalled his dsN|
when he was a sport writer himself
in his younger days in Tennessee and
telling how he signed Addie joss. oni|
of the greatest baseball pitchers Of al
time. for his initial engagement will
Charles Strobel on the Toledo nine
in the what was then known as TIL
Tri-State league, now a member q
the American association, with q
salary of SIS per month.
Professor will exhibit at the Colo
NAL alleys in this city this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
100000 Will SEE
ELIMINATION SCRAPS
AT YANKEE STADIUM

New York, May 9-As the ten
heavyweights entered in the elimin-
alton contests at Yankee Stadium
Saturday for the Milk Fund began
tapering off in their training today
and n score of battered sparring
partners sighed relief, promoters
made preparations to care for the
greatest crowd that ever witnessed
a pugilistic carnival.
Predictions of promoters, based on
the advance demand for seats, were
that close to 100000 persons would
he in the vast baseball amphithea-
ire. This would eclipse the crowd
of more than 10000 that saw Georges
Boyle's Thirty Acres, Jersey City,
July 2, 1921.
Half thousand members of New
Yorks police department have been
assigned to preserve order in the
stadium.
The heaviest of the "heavies" en-
tered in the show Jess Willard.
shook the heads of two sparring
partners with vicious lefts today in
his final workout. He expects to go
into the ring weighing o42 pounds
and hopes to finish young Floyd
johnson within eight rounds.
Jack McAuliffe. End, OF Detroit,
and Luis F'irpo the South American
champion, principals in the other
Is round match. appeared today to
be the finest physical specimens of
the lot. The massive Firpo. both
in condition and fighting style has
improved wonderfully since his en-
gagement with Bill Brennan. His
opponent while not so powerful. is
younger and has had more thorough
ring schooling.
Fred Fulton, the NIinnesotan. and
Jack Renault. Joe Mccain and Bill
Drake. the Englishman, AL Reich
and "Tiny" Herman. matched for
the preliminaries, reported them
selves to he fit tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10

Versatility in athletics presented a
problem today to the graduate man
ayers of Princeton and Harvard who
were called upon to make a special
agreement in order that Percy Jcn-
kins of Quincy might be able to COM
pete in both the track meet and the
baseball game against Princeton at
Cambridge one week from Saturday.
Princeton readily agreed to the fix
ing of times for the two events in
such 4 way that the Harvard athlete
might do double duty for his alma
mater. Last year jenkins won his
letters in broad jumping, baseball
and football. While Jenkins was
competing in the broad jump against
Yale last season baseball game
with Amherst started but he got in
to his regular berth at shortstop
before the game was over. In his
freshman year he encountered SINH
lar difficulties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
GARNET WELDERS T0PPLE
TO COLBY 2-1;FRANSEN HITS
FOR HOMER; Bates ERRoRLESS

When Price came to bat in the sew
cnth he tapped a ball which struck
his foot and some scorer remarked on
his performance. The Garnet hurler
started for the bench and yelled a few
choice profane words before stopped by
the umpire. The crowd gave him the
royal razz.
Bobby Fransen. the diminutive Blue
shortstop. was the big noise of the
game, taking six hot chances with one
error and banging cot the winning
score for Colby. Shanahan also hit
the pill hard and secured two good sim
giles. Kenelley saved the Bates hurler
from being touched up for more hits
by capturing some long flies in center
field. Dimlicll and Darker also played
well for Bates.
The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
Wilton Academy Men
Fight for Positions
on Baseball Nine
Especial to Kennebec Journa

Especial to kennebec JournaD y
Wilton, May 9-The baseball squad
at Wilton academy this season num-
bers 80 and competition is keen for
the several, positions. The 10 men
who have been chosen for the first
team are: Catchers-O. Beisaw 49,
H. Denneson "a; pitchers-Capt
Harold Collins '23, D. Godfrey '25,
c. Moore '26. w. Brown "a, o. Hath
away '23; LIST base-R. Hathaway
"a; End base-W. Brown "a, D.
Godfrey '25; 3rd base-H. Dennison
"a, NJ. Lake '23. c.. Moore '23; short
stop. Capt. II. Collins '23. D. Godfrey
'25; fielders-M. Lake '23, N. Tuty
%. O.. Hathaway '23. A. Toothaker
rs, E. Barrett &c, A York "a, e..
Young 20, G. Bcisaw '23.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
Lawrence VictOrs
Over M. C.. l.. 70
Bragg Strikes Out q

Especial to Kennebec Journal
Fairfield, May Q - Twenty.en
strikeouts by Bragg of Lawrenes
high was a big factor in the win tha
the Fairfield boys put over NJ. c.
this afternoon. The score was TO
The game looked good for either go
until the LEGAL team started bansns
Fuller in the fourth and before ~
inning was over the score was to y
NJ. c. I. tried to rally in the severn
but the lead was too big ar1 ing
were only able to garner two runs !,
Bradley worked well in left ne
taking two hard ones. one in the sl1s
and the other in the eighth. BraQ
had the batters under control eve,
minute and one after another ~
without seeing the first corner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
COLLEGE GAMES

At New Haven, Conn-Brown 4;
Yale G..
At Middlebury, Vt.-Cniversity Of
Vermont Middlebury, postponed. rain.
At Easton, Pa.-Lafayette College
5; Washington College /.
Medford. Mass.-Tufts q; Connec-
ticut Aggies 6.
At Annapolis, Md. - Washington
and Lee Z; Navy 3.
At West Point, n. Y.-Penn State
10: Army 0.
At Mortified. Nt.-St. Michael's,
Norwich game postponed. rain.
At Durham, y. H.-Boston Univer-
sity Cniversit yof New Hampshire,
postponed, rain.
At New York-Holy Cross 2; Ford
ham 0.