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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
Action of Kentucky's
Senate Saves RACING

Horse lovers the country over ~.
loice In tho death Or tho anii.pari.
mu,uel bill Ia the kentucky lcEisla.
ture. which carries with II the M.
sunnca that thoroughbred mrine tn
the BiucErass state viii continue IN.
definitely. Tho bin had passed tho
house By a comfortable majority.
but was killed in tho senate. II is
understood that tho bill did not have
tho governors sympathy In the be-
ginning.
Kentucky without racing would
seem as strange as. well. az ntrangc
az the denaturcd mint juleps must
seem to the colonela in these days.
The sport Of the thoroughbred
would have a hard time recover.
Ing from tho blow n II were lcgis-
lated out OF Kentucky. where Il In
rich In tradition and replete with
glory No other turf event in
American history comes quite so
close 10 tho public as the running
OF the historic Derby. II is the
world series OF turfdom. and cxciies
just about as much interest and at
tentlon. Celebrities come from all
parts OF tho country to view the
classic ana annually thousands arc
tffrned utraN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
BUD BERCOT
FACES REAL
GLOVE TEST

PuD BERcoT, junior brother OF
- Dode. win get the real test OF
his boxing career when he tnngies
with George ishii AZ Austin a salts
gym Friday night. ishll proved last
Friday night that he il equally rs
good as Bud. when he stood toe 10
too with Frankie Marshall OF Ana,
eortes. and sFapped punches. even
tho be was outwelghed five pounds
By Marshall. Ishn has 10 amateur
contests under his belt. and has lost
but one decision.
Al Cover OF Renton and ciyde
Raub Of Columbia City viii furnish
tho thrills in the seml.wincup, and
Kid Wright and BIZ Gaines OF Mon.
roe will entertain in the special
event.
Ten contests in all and the show
starts At $40 sharp. A few reserved
seats are on ssie for those that want
10 be sure 10 get In.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
TIGER TOSSERS
ATTEND MEETING

More than hundred baseball men
attended n diamond meeting. held at
Broadway Wednesday. Coach Reg.
inald Christensen. after n short talk.
announced tho first turnout for Mon.
day.
Captain Windy La Brache stressed
the fact that Broadway has n noun.
famous job ahead OF her II she would
become ponnant contender. Other
letter men made short talks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
CLOSE RACE IN
PIN TOURNEY

CHICAGO. Feb. 2s.-Samuelsons
Arcacles rolled into first place in the
American Bowling Congress tourna-
ment when they hung up score OF
1888.
The Hamilton club Reds are IN
second place. with $500: Calumet
council, X. OF c.. is third. with
2.765 the Eddien Tanols fourth.
with 2.766. and the Goldammer Re.
cado fifth. with 2.T4O.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
TAYLOR SIGNED
UP BY INDIANS

LEO Taylor. young Seattle toaser.
has been signed by the Seattle In.
dams for n trial. He has been turned
over 10 the Indians by the Chicago
White Sox. Taylor Is product OF
the local semi-pro game and Is
whale Of n fielder. according 20 all
reports. He spent some time in n
Montana league a year or 30 ago. but
WINS out OF the Rnmc on account OF
illness last season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
PHONE FIVE
TO PLAY IN
FINAL GAME

TUE strong Pacific Telephone Co
l. five Will battle tho Western
Electric Co. team At o'clock this
evening on tho Broadway high school
floor for the Commercial league haa.
kotball title. Tho game II expected
20 draw the largest crowd that has
viewed a Commercial league eonies,
this season.
As an added attraction. tho crowd
will be offered another crack game,
when the Standard oil flvo tanglcs
with tho Northwestern Mutual Fire
Insurance az o'clock. Immediately
after the final gamc. a dance will he
held az the knights OF Columbus
hall rs a feature or The evenings
entertainment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
About Fights
and Fighters
BY LEO III. LASSEN

TOE G0RMAN. a veteran
of several hundred ring
battles, pays Tod Morgan one
of the finest tributes the
young featherweight cham
pion of the Coast has re-
ceived in a long time.
Hes the fastest thing |
ever saw in the ring" says
German, "and during those
early rounds of our fight at
the Crystal Pool the other
night it was practically inn
possible TO keep up with him.
II started few punches IN tho
first part Of the going. and when !
saw / didn't hit him with swinging
punches. / stopped swinging. be.
,ausc Il would have simply made me
Iook bad.
and don't think he can't bit. be-
cause he does. and he = a good,
stiff punchsr with his right hand.
II look for him TO go a long way
In the boxing game II he keeps up
his speed. and he'll develop more o.
punch as he grows older and
stronger.
"of course. don't forget either.
that Il takes two men 20 make a
light. and that Morgan looks much
,ct,er with somebody who viii force
he going. It's only then that he
mas a real chance TO show that great
clcvcrueSs o. his. II he ever gets
aggressive with his ring knowledge.
1c1l make big winner"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
NJ Ontana Is
Subject of
BigDispute

DAciFIC Coast Conference schools
l. have been asked by the Uni.
versi,y Of Washington their opinion
regarding the eligibility Of the Uni,
versity OF Montana. kilograms have
been sent 10 each school by Dean
John 7. condon, acting az faculty
athletic manager OF the local school.
questioning the right OF Conference
president W. II. LaPorts 20 decide
whether Montana Is member OF tho
Coast conference. Condor contends
IAPortc can decide only on the ellsi,
hility Of players. and not on abe eiiEl.
bflity Of team.
President LaPorte seems 90 be
oversteppinE his powers Ia throwing
the Washington. Montana game out
OF tho conference standings" Condor
states THAT Is not within his
authority"
Washington a. present 10 tho lead.
lnE school IN tho Northern section Of
the Coast conferences race. II the
Oregon AgEies. the school that Is
seeking 10 rule the Montana game
out. win from oregon NJ Eugene Fri,
day night. they will be tied with
Washington for the lead.
should the Agsies win. President
LaPorte viii send on, an Official bal.
lot 90 each school. 10 learn the opin.
ion regarding the matter.
Tho dispute arose over the fac,
that Montana was not Coast con.
ference school when tho basketball
game with Washington was schsd.
uied.
II everything Ia settled saiissaetor
ily for the Huskies. Washington will
meet California. Southern section
winners. AZ Berkeley on Monday and
Tuesday. March and Z.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28

i'oen chosen 10 face Papyrus In the
roted international race at Belmont
last fail but FOR the Sinclair entry's
triumph in the Kentucky Derby.
That victory focused tho attention
Of the world on Zev and ho contin.
ued 20 hask in the spotlight all sea-
son. despite the hostile gestures on
the part OF My own and In Memoir
tam. gov went on 10 beat Papyrus
by five lengths and added many
thousands 20 his owners purse.
A hitter who breaks up world
series gamo with home run IL
never forgotten. Neither is a Derby
winner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
FROSH REFUSE
TO PLAY TILT

The University OF Washington
Freshmen basketball team last night
forfeited TO the 1Akesides in the
City league. General disgust by the
frosh Of the stringent scholastic rui.
ing and tho disqualification Of n
number OF players ls said 70 have
been the reason OF the players re.
fusal 20 take the floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
Tacoma Show
On Tonight

The weekly Tacoma ring show Il
being staged tonight BY George
shanklin for the Eagles. with Len
sialody. the Wyoming featherweight,
boxing Mike Dundee. the Chicago
scrapper. Malody has been coming
along fast lately. but he is tackling
a tough proposition in Dundee. who
Is experienced and who can sock.
There's a chance Of Dundee box.
ing Tod Morgan here If the Chicago
ans terms are satisfactory
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
FROSH MAT MEN
SEEK MATCHES

Coach Jimmy Arbuthnot Is trying
10 arrange n meet between his frosh
wrestlers and Renion high school
early in March. Otto Bardarson.
former varsity man. who is coaching
Renton, has agreed 10 the PROPOSE.
tion. and will get his high schooIers
ready for the combat. Only one
weight Is being challenged in the
frosh squad. McGary. l$s.pounder.
has three competitors - Walton.
Learned and Martin. The matches
viii be wrestied or at an early datel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
PREP BASKET
RACE NARROWS

-Four auxiliary tournaments TO the
University OF Washington state prep
basketball tourney are being staged
over the week end. Ellensburg.
Cheney normal. CentrnliR and waila
walla are holding the elimination
Journeys. As n result OF Fridays and
Saturdays games. tho university
committee VIII pick tho is teams to
Represent the state Sunday morning.
snoaualmie and Bothell will play
off their section tic Friday. rs VIII
Por, Townsend and Granite Fails.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28

T Asst season a certain pitcher wal
~ promised n bonus Of $1,000 II h
won Is games. For two months thai
pitcher had the toughest breaks pos
sible. He dropped II straight games
yet with good support he should hau
won half OF them. So that with th
seasor only one-third over, thu
pitcher had. really lost the big incen
tive for him to try to win. AT thai
he kept at his work and fell only I
few games shy OF the required mark
/ hope he got his bonus. He DO
served Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
Bercot Is Going
To California

Dode Bcrcot will be taken 20 Cal.
ifornia for a fling az the fourround
came down there. in April. accord.
ing TO his manager, Lonnis Austin.
Berco,. who is starting again here
next week in a return bout with
Johnny Jordan. has been forced TO
take long layoff because Of a bro.
ken thumb.
Austin figures that Bercot's AK.
sressiva style Of battling win get
over big in the California rings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
Abuse Of Boxers
Should BE Stopped

or late there has been a lot Of
abuse hsaped on some OF the box.
crs AZ tho Crystal Pool ring shows
los some Of the brave boys who yell
personal things az the fighters from
he safety Of the crowd. 4 few blue.
coats scattered thru the audience
who would toss these undesirahles
out Oh their ears would do much 10
elevate the ring game here.
These birds aren't real fans. but
are IN tho same class with anOny.
nous letter writer's and such types
or courageous yaps.
Tho real fans resent this type OF
roofing and they would welcome
their exit In bounce from the Pool
shows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
Harper-M Mitchell
Fight Uncertain

The Bob Harper-Pinky Mitchell,
junior welterweight championship
fight. originally scheduled for March
8. in Portland. IS uncertain OF being
held.
Nate Druxman has been informed
by the Portland boxing commission
that Mitchell has requested a change
in dates. and wants TO box on March
10. instead OF the 5th.
Druxman expects to hear definite.
~ within a day OF two whether or
not the match will be held.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
rs SCHOOLS IN
GRAMMAR LOOP

Director Neil Ellis OF the Seattle
grammar schools expects more than
rs schools to enter tho baseball
league for 1924. A meeting to decide
upon classification win be held in the
school board suite Monday.
Only a few changes will be made
in the classification list" said Ellis
Wednesday. 81 hope that every.gram.
mar school in the city enters a team"
All the grammar school principals
are expected to attend Mondays
meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
DROPPED
EIGHT.FOOT PUTT

The ball stopped elEiit feet from
the cup, and cruickshRnk dropped Il
In amid as lusty a shout az ever
greeted a halfnaek scoring tho win.
ming touchdown or baseball haro
lining out the winning hit.
What II the tiny thistle was beaten
the next day in the plsy.off. 70 10 7s7
That ono iron shot had lifted him
from the realm Of the unknowns 10
the nationally famous.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
It's W. TENNIS TO Be WEAKENED BY Loss OF STARS
TWO PREP BALL CAPTAINS ENTER WEST SEATTLE
Firpo Will
Meet Reich

BuENos AIRES. Feb. 2s.-Pro.
moters announced today that or.
had been completed 20
stage N bout for charity here on
March i6. between Luis Angel Flrpo
and Al Reich. American heavy
weight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
TO
MEET FISHER

NEW YORK. Feb. 2s.-young
Fisher Syracuse middleweight, has
been accepted by the New York box.
ing commission as n proper oppo.
ncnt' ana he VIII be permitted TO
meet Paul Berlenbach. New York
in Madison square Garden tonight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28

IT so happened that the pitcher had
i "A rather bad disposition. Tn. mis-
plays peeyed him. and instead 0,
pitching and letting IN. rest OF ,hs
players do their work. he began I.
rave al his infield. This stirred "
considerable ill.feeiing and didn't tsne
TO help the morale Of the club thai
happened TO be fighting for a berth
In tho frst division. Briefly n.
pitcher failed 10 win a single star
during the last three weeks, due IL
a measure TO the strain he vas work
ing under, likewise the strain the en-.
tire team was playing under. HI,
didn't get the bonus. 10 doubt h.
was peeyed all winter and probabl,
reported in the spring with a don't
care spirit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
JOE KIRKWOOD
TEXAS WINNER

HOUSTON. Tex. Feb. 2s-Joe
kirkwood. Australian open cham
pion, won the Houston mnnicipnl
golf open tournament here late
Wednesday when he turned in a
card of 300 for the 81 holes.
BIZ Melhorn. St Louis, finished
second with 2si.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
Behind the.
Home Plate
BY BILLY EVANS
BY BILLY EVANS

pRAisE be 20 chrsty Mathsz,.,
for the movement that he Ia,
started TO eliminate the giving Of .
bonus for good work In addition "a
the usual contract. The bonus ia a.
ways based on the batting Of. ,sy
300 or better; II a pitcher. tho winp..
of 70 many games. II Is praetle.
that has been In vogue in IN. najo,.
for years and suppose gets an eou,,
play In the minors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
No SUSPICION
AGAINST DERBY

One OF tho fine things 10 DO said
Of the Derby Is that tho finger OF
suspicion has never been pointed In
Its direction.
AZ a stimulus to breeding fine
horses the Derby occupies very
important place in a very important
industry. a Derby winner always
goes down in history. II noted
thoroughbred lives UP to oxpecta.
lions and comes down the stretch
winner. his value. high as Il may
be ut the time. becomes proportion.
ately greater. II an outsider or
dark horse wins. his value prompt.
" leaps from nothing to everything.
rms Importance goes with the
Derby winner even into retirement.
where his get" IL eagerly sought
after and bought at attractive
prices
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28

A CERTAIN player who alssy
n baited right around the .,tl
mark had a salary differences With biz
club II was a matter OF si.ote hi
club owner. in an efforf 70 satisfy
the player, said he would gre hin
the disputed $1,000 II the plays
reached the 800 mark In batting
The player agreed 10 the gambia
When the last week Of the season ar
rived the player doped out Just hoy
many hits be had 10 make in 30 man,
times at bat TO get under the wire
Never in all my life have l seen Z
more disturbed batsman at the plata
Every time AT bat was an ordeal fol
him and everyone else. When h,
failed TO hit safely on his last trii
to the plate he was downcast. figus
Ing he had lost out by one point.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
OREGON WINS
OVER COUGARS

EUGENE, Ore. Feb. ;s.--Iht
University of Oregon basketball
team defeated Washington stat
College in hard. fast game her
last night. SO TO 90. Latham, M
Oregon center. was the star Of IN
game. He scored is Of oregoni
tallies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28

WELL do recall the case 0, =
w pitcher a few years back yso
was 10 receive a bonus Of 1900 h
addition 10 his ralary II he won %
games. With about three weeks "a
10 the pitcher needed only two mora
wins 10 cinch the money. His ns.,
two starts resulted in defeats, desp.t.
the fact that he pitched great ban
Tho margin in each case was one run
and the winning tally was the resuI,
Of misplay on the part Of son,
player.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
DERBY WINNING
MADE" ZEl

zey did not rate so high before
me Derby last year. as was EVIL.
denced by the long odds at which
he was held. but after winning he
was accepted as super.horse.
IL is quite within the realm OF
reason that zev would not have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28

in American golf
last sum m er.
cruickshank tied
with II o b b y
J on ~. Atlanta
amateur In the
open champion
ship At inwood.
and was beaten
in the play of
the following ~
tsrnoon
crnick sh an X
was not exactly
unhsari Of be.
fore the fnwoosi
classic. but no.
body figured him
-L-N Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28

The modern horse doesn't have
things so bad after nil. Az
least he can sell his old shoes 10
barnyam golfers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
LACROSSE CLUB
MEETS TONIGHT

A meeting Of the Seattle lacrosse
club is being held tonight. at s
o'clock. at Douglas hall. II will be
regular business meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
FRIEDMAN WINS

PROVIDENCE. II. j., Feb. 2s.-
Abe Friedman. Boston bantam. won
from Kid Williams, Baltimore. on a
foul in the eighth round.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28

J have seen so many ease.
where the giving Of a bonn,
worked TO the disadvantage Of
The player and team involved
that ! am positive II Is a bad
scheme.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28

Perhaps nothing affects the
general play OF a star batsman
more than a slump at the plate.
When said player sees a bonus
slipping away in addition 10 his
batting average. 1t makes the
situation all the worse.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28

II IS an easy matter to fIrur.
tiIc feelings Of the pitcher Ma
would have had the extra s,,ees
seWed up had he been given per.
feet support in the field.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28

However. the unofficial aver.
ages had been slightly in error as
10 the times ut bat. The official
averages gave the player a mark
Of .3ol instead Of .29s. rs he had
figured. He got the bonus also
earned II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
One Shot
MadeFane
for Player
Great Approach Shot in
National Open Made
Cruickshank Famous
nN InE MIII.IAMs

ny JOE WILLIAMS
ITP FROM nowhere or the vicinity
u thereof came Bobby Crnici.
shank. a wee Scot. 20 national fame
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
STARTED FINAL
ROUND GRAPHICALLY

cruiekshank started his final round
erraticAliy. but after reaching the
sixth Tee. he played the next seven
holes IN these thrilling figures. 90.
a..-7...s. only ONE OVER EVEN
THREEsi Ito had now caught Jones
and had only 10 keep reasonably close
10 par 70 win.
Crulokshank played the next three
holes in s.st. This left him three ~
TO take tho title 7, s,iil looked sim
pie enough. But at the next tee the
little war veteran crashed. took three
puts and ak
This lefi him needing - or "a
TO tie He got his 4 az the 18th hole.
and AZ ths homo holo rot his and a
tic with Jones. but only after erocut.
Ing one Of the holdcst and mos, sen.
saiionni approach shots In tho long
history OF the game. sio.yard fun
iron blast over a water hazard 10 a
tricky fast Rrrsn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28

championship calculations. II was
conceded In advance that the blue
ribbon would so to ono % these eight
players Hagen. sarazen. Hutchi.
son. kirkwood. Barnes. Jones, Mae
Smith or Farrell
A, the end OF the first days play
Huiehison led tho field with two
grea, rounds or 70,fT. Jones was
next az HIS Crulekshank-Bho IL
this crulokshank Kuyf the fans
asked-was third AZ 7a.T;.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-28
HOW THINGS
STOOD

The grim night heightened out. The
third round totals were posted. Jones
had gone into the lead with Ti.fg.fs.
go. cruickshank was q tang.up acc.
ond with 7a.Ts.Ta. 9.s. Hutchinson had
dropped 10 third with 7o.7sss. sst.
Hagen. always a fine fighter against
odds. had come up 10 within striking
distance with Tf.iS.Ti. 2:s.
The final round began. and Il was
during this ordeal that cruiekshani' =
greatness. both a. a fine golfer and a
rar. fighter. made Itself manifest.
Jones played the first nins In -. two
over par Then no started home.
ata.4,A.1. ana ~ seemed an II nothing
could stop him. but on tho last
three holes he skiddsd. taking s.s.s
for a finishing total Of .ss.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-31
ROTARIANS At PLAY
GRQUND ENJOY FEED
Mathis Brings Up Matter of At
tack on Negro Home by Crisp
County Men Recently

The Rotary club held it's regular
weekly luncheon Wednesday in the
Community House at the Play
ground, with the ladies of Chapter
of Safety, Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution as hosts, the lun-
cheon being served by members OF
the chapter. The program rendered
was most interesting
A feature Of the luncheon was the
remarks made by Rotarian J. F.
Mathis relating to the recent killing
of Ed Barber, a white man, in the
cabin of Oscar Clark, a negro living
on the Bagley plantation, Barber
having been one Of a band Of white
men. who came over into Sumter
from Crisp county and it is alleged
attack Clarke in his home during
the night, penetrating into the ne
gro's home where Barber was killed,
his friends deserving the body and
retreatiEE with two others who were
wounded either by Clarifs shots or
bullets from their own weapons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-31
BISHOP REESE TO BE.
HERE NEXT SUNDAY

Announcement was made this af-
ternoon by Rev. James B. Lawrence
that Rt. Rev. Bishop F. F. Reese;
Episcopal Bishop, of Georgia, will
be in Americus next Sunday morn
ing and that he will officiate at the
IL o'clock service in Calvary
church in that day.
There will be confirmation class
appointed by Bishop Reese during
his visit in Americus, and as he is
one of the most learned men in the
Southern pulpit today, it is eH-
pected there will be a large crowd
present to hear him. He will arL
rive in Americas Saturday after
noon and spend the night here, it is
stated.
4. Bishop Reese's itinerary includes
visit to Albany during Sunday after
noon where he will conduct sew
ices, and Monday night he will be at
Dothan, Ala, for anothec confir-
nation class.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-01-31
MASSEY NEW MANAGER
FOR Y-WIGGLY
Takes Over Americas Stores Di-
rection from Watkins, Who
Goes to Columbus

Announcement was authorized to-
day Of the appointment Of E. l.
Massey, of Columbus, to be manager
Of the Americas Piggy Wiggly
store, succeeding E. G. Watkins,
who has been in charge Of the firm s
affairs here since r. p. Snow re-
signed to become manager Of the
Valdosta Piggly- Wiggly establish
ment there. Mr. Watkins will go
from Americas to Columbus,
whence he came here, having been
transferred from here for the man
agement of one of the big Piggly-
Wggly establishments there.
Mr. Massey, the new Americas
Piggly- Wiggly manager has been in
charge Of a Piggy Wiggly store az
Columbus during some time, and
comes here well prepared 10 handle
the increasing business Of his con-
Germ here.