San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-30

Willingly practically wiped out at
one swoop a noble industry, that of
gate crashing" For some reason
which I cannot fathom, an article
that appeared in this column few
weeks ago seems to have had most
devastating effect upon gate crash
ers."
1t has caused two Of the out
standing figures of the profession,
Mr.. One-Eyed Connolly, 2nd, and
Mr.. Pitts BlackmaH of Cincinnati
to formally announce their retire.
ment from the field of gate crash
ers." Moreover. they threaten to go
TO work.
l have a written statement from
Mr.. Pitts Blackman TO this effect,
while Mr.. One-Eyed Connolly, End,
made a public announcement to the
press at the greensboro Arena in
Long Island City, even before i
heard from Mr.. Blackman.
As Mr.. One-Eyed Connolly, End,
made his announcement to a men,
Der of the press who sat behind me,
| felt strange burning sensation
on the back OF my neck, as il some
one were holding n. lighted cigarette
there. realized at once that this
was caused by Mr.. One-Eyed Con-
molly. 2nd. focusing his single orb
upon me with a very hot glance.
Ny conscience troubles me no
little in this matter. / did not ex-
pcct the article TO produce such dire
consequences as causing Mr.. One
Eyed Connolly. 2nd, and Mr.. Pitts
Blackman to think of going to work.
1t was my thought in writing it
merely to review tje gate crash
ing" situation in an impartial man
ner for the benefit of the readers
of this column, and TO present each
contender according to his just de-
serts.
The article was inspired, as you
may recall, by a letter from Mr..
Pitts Blackman in which he COM
planned that j was not giving him
4 due consideration with other gate
Es1shers," especially Mr.. Tammany
Young, the moving picture actor,
who claims the championship.
I have not heard from Mr.. Tam
many Young. | do not think Mr..
Tammany Young will retire, nor do
/ think Mr.. Tammany Young will
threaten to go to work. j am in
clined TO the belief that Mr.. Tam
many Young will TRANQUILITY accept
the withdrawal of Mr.. One-Eyed
Connolly. 2nd. and Mr.. Pitts Black
man as merely a testimonial 10 his
own superiority as a gate crash
cr."
II should be said on behalf Of Mr..
TammaBy Young, however, that be
invited Mr.. One-EyeI Connolly, 2nd,
and Mr.. Pitts Blackman TO a test.
He did not shrink from their chal-
lenges, or attempt to postpone the
issue until next year. He said the
old champion stood ready to meet
all corners at once. at any gate.
l am commencing to think that
Mr.. Tammany Young's fearless at
titude Is responsible for his hollow
victory. And yet the fact that Mr..
One-Eye Connolly, 2nd, and Mr..
Pitts Blackman W ere willing to
withdraw without a contest indi-
Gates that they were never true con-
tenders. They are lacking in heart.
Mr.. Pitts Blackman writes an al
most apologize letter in yielding the
field TO Mr.. Tammany Young. OBJ
viously he fears Mr.. Tammany
Young may bear him malice for his
temerity in putting himself for
ward as gate crasher," for he
says:
Il can truthfully say that / never
/ knocked Tammany Young inwardly
from my heart in my life. From
now on Tammany can have the field
by himself. ] have decided TO go
back to dear old Cincy, and forget
crashing gates for awhile
As for Mr.. One-Eyed Connolly,
ii, his announcement of retirement
came after he had failed to crash
the portals of the greensboro Club,
which is regarded as compare
lively easy gate TO crash.
l learn with regret that my ar
ticle on gate crashers" caused the
Cerebuses of the Greensboro gates
TO keep their eyes peeled, as the say
ing is, for Mr.. One-Eeyed Connolly,
III. As they had number of eyes
TO Mr.. One-Eyed ConnOlly's lone
orb, it was an unequal struggle.
Mr.. One-Eyed Connolly, II, was
easily apprehended on his first at
tempt to crash. am informed that
Mr.. One-Eyed Connolly, III, put no
real vim and vigor into the attempt,
anyway. He seemed depressed, and
low in his mind. Some say it was
due to the statement in my ar
ticle that Mr.. Tammany Young is
the possessOr, Of Tuxedo, and fire.
quently crashes gates so appareled
. that he is mistaken for the head
waiter, or one Of the guests.
Perhaps this statement conveyed
TO Mr.. One-Eeyed Connolly, II, the
utter futility Of his contest with Mr..
Tammany Young, and made him
morbid.
! am informed that when q Cere-
bus demanded Of Mr.. Oue-Eyed Con-
molly, II. that he settle at the box
office, Mr.. 0De.Eyed Connolly drew
S1.10 from his pocket without a
moan. and paid for his ticket.
Inflaned by his success, the
Cerebus then, oppressiyely insisted
that Mr.. One-Eyed Connolly, III,
sign an affidavit that he had maid
for his ticket, which Mr.. One-Eyed
Connolly. III, did, adding his right
name, Mr.. James Eustis. The
mans spirit was completely broken.
Until the end Of the Greensboro
program, Mr.. One-Eeyed Connolly,
Ii rnmninnh in the 81 10 enrtinm