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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

Y 80. Theatre - 1.-THE Narrow
=. Earring Dorothy Devore and
tssss,;e. "The Air Hawk" with
-. Pathe comedy, 1.-THE Sky
u sSers: News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

Although nobody even thinks o: 1t
as >xbest seller" the telephone book
has the widest circulation in Amer
lea of any publication except the
Bible, 25,OO0,O00 copies being annu-
ally disposed Of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
AUGUSTALOCAIS

Clayton Osgood of the State De-
partment of Agriculture returned on
Tuesday to this city after passing
several days at his home in Frye
burg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

~ educational department Of the
vsiSuiIle Woman's club will meet
~. cfterrom at 2.45 at the home
SIn Carl Green As Burleigh street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

- harriet Rose Of this city re-
~ .Mom q business trip to Bos-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

sss naiiyan Of Portland was a
s.S..s- naller In the city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

avenue, beside constructing the Smith
block on Cony Hill and a bungalow on
School street for Ralph Redmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

Paul McGouldrich of Portland is
business visitor in this city for a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

49, yose will return today from
,ssinn where he passed a few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

~. rheatre-The Henry Garlic
syers in (which One Shall !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Herh;a&iC
Mistake

Not all the tragedies Of life
are played in the city. A mere
farm may provide the back
ground for as thrilling a dra-
ma as ever was unfolded.
Minnie found that out. Born
and raised on the farm, the
discomfort that came Of drudg-
cry grew swiftly into revolt.
She longed to escape-to meet
real men and women-to
enjoy the ease and pleasure
she believed were to be found
In the great world outside
her own.
This true story of farm
girl who wanted life and
Freedom" might well be the
story of any girl. tits entitled
"A Strange Marriage" and
appears as one Of the many
absorbing features in True
Story Magazine for February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

The regular meeting of the Kiwanis
club will be held at 1905 this noon
at the Augusta Girls community club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

u,,SM Loveday Of Portland was
s1 Yesterday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

=. "a Mrs. Gus Carey have re-
~ nom 4 short trip to New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

Chiffon Velvet, six
styles from which to
select, black & brown,
Is to 40 sizes, formerly
priced up to $29.75,
for S16.75
$16.75 for ...... SLOTS
All other dresses in
stock marked down for
this event including
children's of velvet and
wool materials.
One lot dresses Sc
lected from our stock
this w e e k, including
fancy flannel plaids,
silks and twills former
ly sold up to SIS
Choice .......... S7.9S
GraymOre Blankets
(66"x8O") extra heavy
and warm, 1898 quail
lily ............. 1925
Misses and Chill
dren's Scarf Cap Sets in
h i g h shades marked
down.
S0.lC Set :. $3.50
$2.98 Set $1.9S
$2.25 Set S1.59
Separate Scarfs at like
discount.
Large assortment of
Steamer Rugs recently
purchased direct a r e
selling at mill price.
$1,000 quality -. $7.9S
$7.98 quality go. $5.98
$5.98 quality 80. $3.9S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
1eATER ATTRACTIONS
..v AMI THrrRsDAY

ruxsDAY AND THURSDAY
mara House-"Christine OF
Hssrv Heart. with Florence
~ IA Give Brook; 1.-THE Tom
In Herbert Rawlinson; JACK
r. 4 "Fight and Win"
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
POMFRET
Especial Correspondencel

Special Correspondence
 A very pretty party was given at the home of Mir and Mrs. ii. Twiss on Thursday evening, Nov. 19 Whist and dancing was enjoyed by all. Mir. Brink of North Woodstock gave ex- eellent entertainment with whistling, songs and reeitations. Refreshments consisting of chicken sandwiches, cake and coffee were served by the hostess. Among those present were Mir. and Mrs. Keith and son Allen of Putnam, Mir. and Mrs. Marion. Miss Marguerite OBrien, James Maher. Harold Mel son and sister Helen. Fife Danielson, Mir. and Mrs F. J Foley. Mir. and Mrs. John Green and daughter Mar garet. MT. and Mrs. Louis Perkins and Mir. and Mrs. Leslie Frink.
 W. II. Blaekmore left on Wednes- day for New York City where he will spend Thanksgiving with his daugh- ter. Mrs. Margaret Fishman.
 Mir. John Savin is very i'll at his home in pomfret
 Little Margaret Foley entertained six little girls at her birthday party on Monday, Nov 23, all enjoying a pleasant time
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27

Gerald Chapman, notorious criminal and gunman. who was sentenced to die on the gsllows at the states pris- on at Wethersfield next week Thurs day. has at least three more months to live. Governor Trumbull has con- sented to stay of execution for three months from December during which time the Supreme court of the United States will rule upon the unusual legal question, whether the condemned mans refusal to accept communication of sentence at the hands of the presi- dent of the United States is binding upon the government or whether the condemned man must pay the death penalty in Connecticut for killing a New Britain policeman.
 Following conferences in Washing ton between the Attorney General and States Attorney Hugh NJ Alcorn of Hartford county. President Coolidge signed the following communication or- der;
 CALVIN COOLIDGE.
 President of the United States of
 America.
 To All To Whom These Presents Shall
 Come, Greeting
 Whereas. Gerald Chapman was con victed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York of robbery of mail matter and placing the life of the mail carrier in jeopardy, and was sentenced Au- gust twenty-third. 1922. to imprison- ment for twenty-five years in the Unit ed States penitentiary at Atlanta, Georgia; and
 Whereas, The said Gerald Chapman began his sentence in the Atlanta pen itentiary on August twenty-fifth, 1922, and escaped therefrom March twenty seventh, 1923. was reeaptured March twenty-eighth. 1923. and escaped from the Athens tGeGorgia) hospital on April fourth. 1928. and was reeaptur- ed and returned to the Atlanta peni- tentiary, January twenty-second, 1925; and
 Whereas, The said Gerald Chapman was transferred to the Connecticut state Prison at Wethersfield. Connec- tieut. by an order dated January twentp-fourth. 1925, duly signed by the Attorney General; and
 " iAtft td1s II iAtAA hNAAA iAtttAN A' s+A pear to me that the ends Of justice will be served by communication of the sentence in this case:
 Now therefore. be t known that |, Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States of America. in eonsid- oration of the premises. divers other good and sufficient reasons me there unto moving. do hereby commute the sentence of the said Gerald Chapman to the term of imprisonment all IoaGy served.
 In testimony whereof have here unto signed my name and caused the seal of the Department of Justice to be affixed.
 Done in the District of Colum-
 bia this twenty-third day of No
 vember. in the year of our Lord
 One Thousand Nine Hundred and
 Twenty-Five. and of the lndepen-
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
POMFRET

Mir and Mrs Lewis Wiaton re- turned to Fox HiH Farm on Tuesday. after an absence of some time.
 The Thanksgiving festivities at Pomfret School have brought the us ual number of parents and friends of the boys. SC that the Ben Grosvcnor is flied to overfiowing with these and other holiday guests
 Charles Swain. who Is established in his own house this winter for the first time in two years entertained Mr, and Mrs. Leonard Swain of New York. Mir. and Mrs. Robert Swain and children of Hartford, and Mir. and Mrs. Nathan Weed and children at Thanksgiving dinner.
 Dr. and Mrs. Henry Mathewson of Providence, Miss Hope Mathewson of New York, the Misses Marian and Jane Mathewson. and Allen Mathew son of Bowdoin College were Thanks giving guests of Miss Elinor Mathew son.
 The preliminary performance on Tuesday evening of Captain Apple jack" at Pomfret School was largely attended and received with enthusi- asm. The official performance of the play Wednesday evening for faculty and visiting friends was most sue cessful.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Arnold spent the Thanksgiving holiday with their son Frank and his wife Tn Hartford Mir. and Mrs. Chester Smith and 1 Miss Gladys returned Saturday from fortnight's visit
 Mrs. King, who has a son at The Reetory School was Thanksgiving visitor.
 The Messrs Harry and Chester Smith entertained their sister and other guests over the holiday. i Messrs Lawrence Perkins and John J. Whitehead. Jr, sailed from Bos- ton Wednesday evening on the Presi- dent Wilson to be abroad three months.
 Mir. Luiz de Florez and nephew of New York arrived Wednesday for Thanksgiving.
 The pomfret Art Shop will be open during December both Tuesdays and Fridays after 2.30 for holiday shop ping. The shop is in the rear of Pom fret Hall The range of articles for sale Is very wide. The shop serves as community exchange. and is a con- spicuous success to the shopper. Go the consigner, and to the Neighborhood Association. under whose direction it is carried out. Tea is served to visi- tors of the shop.
 There will be a chicken supper in the 4. O. H. Hall Tuesday evening December &, from to 8 o'clock under the auspices of che Pomfret Neigh borhood Association
 Mizpah Rebekah Lodge |. O. o. F., presents Elizabeth Seweli Whiting in the Boomerang. Odd Fellows Hail, Mondayevening December '. Tickets 50 cents. Dancing
 Mir and Mrs. Ralph Van Name, who have recently been stopping at the Maynower, Washington, D. C.. are at present spending q week at Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
FUNERALS
Itu Ihnma. Weleh

Funeral sarvieoa for Mrs. Thomaa Weleh. whese death last ThursdAy morning was announced in The Pat riot, were held from St. MAry's church. Saturday morning, with bur ial in St. Mary's cemetery.
 was sung by Rev. Charles r. Bedard, Rev. Adrian Dykeman acting as dss- con and Rev. Arthur Routhier as sab deacon. There was special singing hy the church choir and many beautiful floral tributes were in evidence Tha bearers were; William Murray, Wu- liam Blake, John Duffy. John o'BrisD and two cousins of Mrs. Welch frsu out of the city.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27

Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Shepard of Oak Hill are entertaining Mrs Shep.. ards brother, William Rennert of South Bend. Ind This is Ar. Rem merits first visit east in twenty years.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
WEDDING
Chase-HagermAn

A quiet home wedding with only close relatives and intimate friends in attendance. took place Wednesday evening at 2 o'clock, when Miss Helen NJ Hagerman. daughter of Mrs. Finer son L. Hagerman of Toronto, Canada. was married to Waldo E. Chase. son of Mfr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Chase of Putnam.
 The ceremony was performed al the home of Mir and Mrs. Albert A. Chase, PAT Ohio avenue, Providence, K. I. by Rev. Earl E. Story. pastor of the Washington Park M. F. church. The bride was attended by Miss May me Winberg, her classmate, as maid of honor, and Donald N. Riggs of Brown University was best man. The bridal chorus from Lohengrin was played by Miss Marge Bedell After a short honeymoon they will be al home Dec. l, at 16l Church street Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
F. H. CoRDIER ON
 FLORIDA WEEKLY

A letter from Frank H. Gordier states that he is circulation manager on a new weekly newspaper in North Miami, Fla. Maj. A. D. Mcintyre Is advertising manager. Mr. Cordier says that the boys at home can freeze this winter If they want to, but that he is enjoying summer sunshine In new bungalow. He speaks of seeing Dr. Ernest Chapdelaine, son of Mayor and Mrs. Ghapdclaine. in Miami. Mr. Cordier believes that Florida holds op- portuaities for hustling young men.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27

denee of the United States the
 One Hundred and Fiftieth.
 CALVIN COOLIDGE. By the President
 Jno. c. Sargent
 Attorney-General.
 Refuses to Accept
 This communication order was serv- ed on Chapman al the states prison at Wethersfeld. Wednesday, and. un- der advice of his counsel. he refused to accept communication of his sen- tence to Atlanta by the Federal gov ernment.
 The Chapman case. which had in- terested all of the eastern and middle western states where the arch crim- inal is well known by his criminal acts, has now become of nationwide interest on account of the peculiar legal situation which has arisen.
 Chapman's counsel contend that he is not obliged to accept either a par con or communication of sentence at the hands of the President of the United States. but can insist on finishing out his twenty-five year term at Atlanta for the big mail robbery in New Iorh City. While there is said to be plen ty of legal authority on the question of an individuals rights to refuse ; pardon. the point of refusal of com mutation of sentence has never befor, been raised. Chapman's counsel fee confident that they can prolong hi. life and have him returned to Allan ta, or some other Federal prison while States Attorney Alcorn feels equally confident that Chapman will have to answer to the state of Connee- ticut with his life for the murder for which he was tried and convicted by a Hartford county jury.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27

was discussed and everyone present gave one or more reasons why they were thankkful Special music was furnished. To keep fresh in the mindl of the young people where the dif- fcrent books of the Bible are found, they had Bible hunt, conducted by Harry fateni
 The Intermediate Christian Endea- vor Society of Eastford is very much alive. The young people are greatly interested in their Society and are eager to take part in every meeting The winning of the Willimantic Chris tian Endeavor Union banner has serv- cd to stimulate the interest of the l Intermediates, because they know now that they have the banner they must work hard to keep it.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
OBITUARIES
Rnvden Dncntnr

fNofo A~f R'N't+t
 The funeral of Royden F.. Decatur who died suddenly Saturday morning in Oakland. R. l.. was held from his late home in that village Tuesday af- ternoon of last week
 The services were conducted by Rev Carl F. Pearson of Chepaehet, K. l. There were many beautiful floral tributes The bearers were FL mer Reynolds. Adelbert Reynolds, Charles Whitaker. Fred Barnes. Roy Smith. Walter Hawkins Burial in the family lot at East Putnam ceme- tery.
 Mir. Decatur was born in Nashua N. H.. March IT. 1871 He was mar ried to Miss Augusta Barnes Febru- ary, 1898. who survives him He died suddenly with heart trouble He was a member of Friendship Lodge, A. F. and 4. NJ. of Chepachet. He is sur vived by his widow and a son. Miles Decatur of Oakland
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
EASTFORD

Saturday evening. Nov. q the In. tefmediate Christian Endeayor soei- ety met at Harry Tatem's home and held business meeting. The society agreed to take sl5 of money from their treasury and send il Co Rev. F. r. Mecham to help carry on his mis- sionary work in Africa. Plans were discussed for the entertainment of the State Intermediate Superinten- dent when she comes to Eastford on New Year eve.
 The I. C. E. s. held their meeting as usual Sunday evening at 5.4o O clock. Prudence Deane was the lead CT. The topic, "Why Am Thankful,
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
POA1FRET LANDING

Nr.J.B CIapp is visiting her eou- in. Mrs eolvIn. in Danielson.
 Nrs Mary Hartson and her daugh- ser. Mrs. Travers. have returned to her home in East Longmeadow' Mass;
 Mir and Mrs. Arthur LDucer and daughter Hazel have moved to Detroit, Michigan.
 Miss Susie Grimes Is spending the winter with her sister, Mrs. Henry Dubuc in Danielson.
 Miss Marguerite White spent Tues day in Putnam.
 Mrs. Gerald Ulrich has returned to her home in Washington, D. C.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
Gouemor Grants Stay Of Ex-
 ecuhOn in Chapman Case

Supreme Court Will Decide If Notorious Criminal and Cunman Can Escape Gslows In Connecticut For Murder of New Britain Poiieeman.-Chapman Refused Communication of Sentence Signed By President Coolidge When Served On Him In Prison Wednesday Morning.-counse Agree to Stay of Execution Which Governor Trumbull Sgns-No Precedent For Such Situation So Far as Known-Case Becomes of Nationwide lnerest-Condemned Man Was to Die on Galows Next Thursday.-Now Has At Least Three More Months to Live.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
BORN

Kin,Sai Hospital. Nov. 2S, daaRh- fer to Mir. and Mrs. Ernest bous- quet, Jr. v;n, bail Hospital, Nov. 24, son to M. and Mrs. Clark Green ot cen trnl XillaRe.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
MARRIED

CHASE : HAGERMAN In Prov denee.. Nov. IS, by Rev. Earl E. rs Story, Miss Helen M. hagefmiiah F 2i Toronto. Canada, and Waiao E' Chase of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-27
DIED

WAIKFR-In Holyoke, at the Home for the Aged. Nov. lS, Mrs. Llzzle Whitney Walker, aged T3 years formerly of East Woodstock. RAIfEY-In New Bedford, Mass, Nov. 25, James k. Bailey aged 's wears Services at Grove Street cemetery. Putnam, Monday at < n. m. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
 LoGEE-In Burrillville, R. |, Nov. 24. Francis A. Logee, aged Co years HOLT-In Pomfret. Nov. 26, Mrs Mary Bowen Holt, wife of George C. Holt, aged 77 years.
 Card of Thanks
 We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all relatives, friends ana neighbors for their kindness and sym natbv during out late bereavement in the loss of our beloved wife and mother; also for the spiritual offer tngs and floral tributes received.
 Thomas Welch
 and Family
 William O'Brien
 James 0'Brien
The Washington times., 1925-07-13
CVHOR7' STUFF @
~ FOR RIOTERS

Grimnn's fairy tale became a bed
time story for the Giants when the
Cub first basenan doubled in the
sixteenth. sending Brooks home with
the run that won the longest game
OF the season, to 8. The game
y ould have ended in the ninth II
il hadn't been for Hartnett's care
free return to the pitcher, allowing
Young to score the tying run.
The Athletics broke out in rash
OF base hits, getting twenty-one off
Daues and Wells, and breaking the
Tigers streak Of five straight, 8 to
/. Romnel simply said it with
knuckles.
Taylors homer off Kremer in the
ninth staked the Dodgers to q 4.
to.S verdict over the Pirates. Cox
lost three balls in the sun in right
field and thereby kept the Pirates
in the hunt.
Ehmke and Neubauer held the
Indians to eighteen scattered hite--
scattered all over the landscape
and the Red Sox finished a unari.
NOUS second, 13 TO 2.
Lyons shut the Yankees right out
while the White Sox nibbled away
at Jones' delivery for a 3.to0 de.
cfsion. Only one Yank visited third
take.
The Washington times., 1925-07-13
FUGAzY SHOWS
HOW To- STAGE
BOXING
Sets Mark for Promoters IN
Handling italian Hos
pitaI Fund Card

Now that the noise and shouting
attendant upon the Italian HOSPITAL
Fund bouts at the Polo Grounds
last Thursday night has died down
to a mere steady buzz. it is pos
sible to draw some conclusions
from that affair coldly and calmly.
Looking back at the stirring hap
penings OF this show, however, 1t
appears that the biggest figure was
one not seen in the ring. Dave
Shade. Harry Greb. Mickey Walker
and Harry Wills all came out. OF
the show with glory and gold enough
to satisfy almost any one. But the
real shining light was none other
than Humbert ]. Fugazy, the pro-
moter, who sprang UP almost over
night to put over the best show IN
years, from both financial and ar
tistic standpoints.
Fugazy showed that, courage.
common sense and an ability to en-.
gage the good will CT those whom
it is necessary to enlist go just as
far in promoting a ring show as
in other lines. of human endeavor.
This man, with no previous pro-
noting experience, gave New York
the greatest fistic thrills it has en-
joyed for a long time and netted
the charity for which he lebofed
close to 500 900. That's not so Dad
for a sreenhorn. If this man stays
in the game-and the indications ere
that he Withholding will be the
Rainer
The Washington times., 1925-07-13
MARULLO. GETS
CHANCE To
WIN TITLE
New Orleans Lad Faces Paul
BerIenbach in New
York Tonight

NEW YORK, July IL. - Seven
weeks after winning the world s
light heavyweight championship
from Mike McTigue, Paul Berlen-
bach will defend his title against
Young Marullo, Of New Orleans, in
a scheduled twelve-round bout in
the opening show OF the outdoor
season to be staged by the National
Sportmen's Club at Dreamland Park
tonight.
True to a promise that he would
be a fighting champion, Punching
Paul thus sets popular precedent
in facing an opponent who gave
him the hardest fight of his SEN
Sational career at Madison Square
Garden last January. The New Or
leans slukger has the distinction OF
being one Of the five opponents
who have gone the limit with
"Paralyzing Paul" who is rated by
quite a few experts who saw their
hectic twelve.round struggle as be-
ing capable Of relieving Berlenbach
OF his newly won 'laur"ls.
1t Is recalled that Marulo earned
the first Berlenbach match by de-
feating Billy Britton and Battling
SiKi at Tex Richards famous tenn.
pie Of swat. He entered the ring
against the Astoria ASA ssin," a
deapised short ender. The so.called
smart money" was behind Paul to
knock Marullo into the laps Of the
rinKsiders long before the final bell.
Marullo crossed the boys UP to
some extent by fighting the hard
hitting Paul off his feet, exchang-
ing punches for the entire distance.
The New Orleans fighter was
among those present and quite at
home to visitors when tire gong
rang SIGNALLING the end Of as
stormy a twelve.round journey as
ever Berlenbach was forced to
travel on the pugilistic seas since
the epochal professional debut of
Berlenbach- Marullo fistic morsel
Fail OF 1928.
Maruilo surprised fandom land
Berlenbach), by his evident willing
ness to stand up and swap punches
with a chap reputed to be the most
vicious hitter in recent years. For
sheer unadulterated smuggling. the
Berlenbach -Marullo fistic morsel
proved a classic. For the last
eight rounds. Marullo carried on
with a broken right hand.
Following a three.month9 lay off
during which time the celebrat ted
Doctor Fralich treated the injured
hand, Marullo tested that member
thoroughly in a tiff with Jack De-
laney. Satisfied that his mitt was
better than ever. MaruIlo tried it
out again on Johnny Kleah, a
tough campaigner from Cleveland
whom he stopped in eight rounds.
The championship match with
Berlenbach for the title followed.
In ring parlance 1t is a natural"
inAsmuch as II will bring together
two fighters who fight along sim
liar lines. Both make their best
fights when opposed by the slug.
ging type or ring man. Each is al
his best when facing an opponent
not adverse to exchanging.
The Washington times., 1925-07-13
THOUSANDS SEE HOOVER
RACE WITH BERESFORD

LONDON, July 13.-Weather con
ditions were perfect late this aztec.
noon and a crowd numbering tens
of thousands had gathered at Put.
ney Bridge and along the Thames
side to witness the gold cup scall-
ing match over course of ia
miles between Walter Hoover, of
Detroit. and Jack Beresford. the
Englishman.
Beresford said today that even
If he won the cup he would return
it to Philadelphia because Of the
American claim that the holder OF
the cup is also the worlds cham.
pion. Beresford refuses to recog.
nize gold cup races as determining
the world championship.
Beresford claims the diamond
SOULS" trophy from (which he recent
ly defeated Hoover, is emblematlc
of the worlds championship.