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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16
See Danger to
College Sport in
Pro Football Growth

New York, Dec. 15.-By the Asso-
ciated Press)-Agitation to combat
the tendencies to over emphasize
and prefessionalize" football may
take concrete form when the Nation-
al Collegiate Athletic Association,
representative of colleges and uni
versities in all parts of the country,
holds it twentieth annual conference
hire December 80.
Listing the signing of college un-
dergroduates by professional football
teams and the banqueting of its ALL
American eleven by the New York
Sun as examples of developments
which jeopardize the intercollegiate
game, the associations executives
propose five remedies to meet the ex-
listing situation.
These remedies, embodied in a ten
tative resolution forwarded to mem
bers of the n. C. A. A. in an an
nouncement signed by President
Palmer z. Pierce and Secretary
professionalism by ID limiting pre-
season training; (2S limiting the
number of intercollegiate contests;
(3) limiting the number of games
played in other than college staria;
(4) abolishing so-called athletic
scholarships and improper proselyt-
ing; 60 encouraging intra-muraI
and intra- class games.
The resolutions also would provide
that educational institutions be fur
Their recommended to refuse here
after to employ or continue in en-
ployment any coach, trainer, rules
official or others who in any capacity
give service to or aid in the promo
ton of professional football.
The resolution stresses the need
for such drastic steps by maintain
ing that intercollegiate football has
become so popular and commercial
lied as seriously to affect the chief
educational purposes of colleges;
that history and experience teach
that healthful, recreati0hal, Compel
tive sports die when afflicted with
professionalism; that promoters of
professional football have this fail
for the first time induced under
graduates to leave college and join
their elevens; and that the New York
Sun on December banqueted
group Of prominent undergraduate
football players and presented to
each of them present OF so great
value that the acceptance of it as a
prize by winning athlete would
have professionalism him."
On the occasion of the Suns din
ner, at which the gifts to the play
ers consisted of watches, E. K. Hall,
chairman of the football rules COM
mittee of the N. C. A. A.. decried the
idea of thus emphasizing any all
American selection and expressed the
hope that it would be the last gath
ering of it's kind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16
Had Colorful Career

New York, Dec. lo.-tAF .
.spottl,nr" Sikh, who first sprang IN
70 nuhlic notice when he won the
uSorId,s LIGHT heavyweight champion
shin from Georges Carpenter III
1000 in Paris, has had many escap-
AIDES which frequently resulted II,
hrawls. He has been injured seVeIai
times in street fights in TINS country
and spent some time recently IN tne
French hospital here as a result Oh
knife wounds. c...os
in 1929 after losing his title at the
hands of Mike McTigue in Dublin
he has engaged in many bouts put
without notable success.
In July 1924 he again came into
prominence when he married Lillian
Werner an octoroon although he mad
a white common law wife in Hol-
land.
Battling Sikh won the light heavy
weight championship of the world,
together with several French titles,
when he knocked out Georges Car
pentier in the sixth round of a
match in Paris, Sept. "A, 1922. His
sensational rise to pugilistic fame,
however. was followed by storm
which rocked French boxing circles
for several months.
Sikh, a picturesque figure of the
Montmartre section of Paris who
boosted that he trained for his bouts
on wine and high life" was in the
midst of receiving a deluge of fabu-
lous offers for fights in England, the
United States and elsewhere when a
ringside brawl resulted in his sus-
pension by the French boxing fed
Grafton for three months. Suisse
quently he created another sensa-
ton by charging that the fight with
Carpenter had been fixed" but that
he double crossed" Georges after
undergoing a change of heart during
the contest. Carpenter and his
manager, Descamps, vigorously de-
MED the charges and an official in
vestigation failed to substantiate
them, although the referee voiced
his BELIEF that the bout was a frame
up.
Meanwhile Sikh had been deprived
by French authorities of the titles
he won from Carpenter and was in
disfavor in the United States and
England where projected matches in
which he was to appear were barred,
Carpenters repeated efforts to OBJ
tain return match failed until re-
agreed to fight again next September
in Paris.
Sikh started professional boxing in
1913 but engaged in bit few contests
before the outbreak of the world
war, in which he served with French
colonial forces. After the war he
boxed in various parts of Europe,
attracting attention when he defeat
ed two well known French heavy
weights, Journee and Miles. His
victory over the latter, in June, 1922
resulted in the match with Carpen-
tier. Before his defeat by McTigue.
his record showed but two defeats
in "A bouts, one setback at the hands
OF Jean Audouy, in 1914, and the
other by Tom Berry. in 1920. He
won Is bouts by knockouts. % bv
decision and earned one draw. Az
ter coming to the United States Sikh
engaged in a number of bouts, in
several of which the decision went
against him. He was born in Senc
gal in 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16
KAY JAY
SPORT
CHAT

The Celtic A. c. of Waterville is
looking for basketball games with
any amateur or high school team
in the state. The Celtics are COM
posed of former high school stars.
Games may be arranged by writing
Fred Bulger. Simpson avenue. Wa
terville.
Eddie Shevlin and AL MelIo are
fighting tor the championship of
New England in the welterweight d.
vision Friday night. Mello is rated
as a dang erous opponent, with an
impressive string of victories to his
credit. The present title holder,
Shevlin has host of friends in the
Capital City who will be roofing for
Eddie to pull through with win.
Shevlin has ruled the welter division
in New England for the past few
years and the general consensus of
opinion is that he will still have the
title after Friday night.
Gardiner seems to BE the place
where they raise football captains
Donald Cobb of that city is to lead
the Bates team next year and VIII
fred Luttrell formerly Of Gardiner,
who now makes his home in Ban
ROr, mas D66H elOCleu " lcdu lhS
team at Maine Central Institute.
Lewiston High school wants a
high school opponent for Friday ev-
ening. This game would be prac-
tice game only and would afford
Coach Kelley a chance to look his
squad over in action. Any team
wishing this date is requested to get
in touch with the Lewiston Coach
at once.
Walter Ellingwood of Hebron, who
fought AL Harris in Augusta last
winter is fighting Elzear Rioux at
Quebec tonight in a ten round bat
tie. Fans in the Capital City who
saw the bout will testify to the fact
that Ellingwood must have improved
to expect to stay ten rounds with
the Canadian heavy.
Henry Wass of Southwest Harbor,
won the Pool Tournament of Hebron
Academy last Saturday, by beating
Eddie Thompson of Portland, 100
II. The tournament has been go
ing on for nearly six weeks, sixty
students playing in the first elimina-
ton series.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16
FAYETTE

Miss Mildred Campbell formal
Fayette is substituting for
weeks in the school at NORTH
cite.
There will be a Christmas TIE
program at Fayette Ridge NJ
given by the teacher, Miss Bred
ridge. Miss Wheeler will havea
at Fayette Corner, Friday.
Wright will have a tree at San
son Corner, Friday. Mrs. Gle
have a tree at Fayette Mills, FL
Mr.. Frank BODICE, who has bee
the sick list is improving. g
Startling Grange viii have a q
munity Christmas tree at Star
Hall, December 26.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16
Late Day Robber
Gets Quick Arrest

Los Angeles, Dec. ID (AP) -
Mounted. sombrero-clad robbers of
the early days, who attacked stage
coaches as they rumbled over rough
trails. had slight advantage over
the present-day bandit in SO far as es-
cape was concerned, but once caught,
justice descended more swiftly.
In making a comparison of the
strokes of justice leveled at mail rob-
bers in the frontier period with those
of today, local police and postal in
spectors reached this decision. The
officers had just captured six mem
bers of a gang that had executed a
bold half-million dollar hold-up of a
mail truck in October.
When captured the old robber
usually was hanged to the nearest
tree. while the modern outlaw is in
for protection at trial, and does not
fear the gallows, unless murder has
been committed in connection with the
hold-up.
Pursuit of the old stage robber be-
gan several hours after the hold-up
by hastily recruited posse with but
a vague idea of the criminals identi-
ty. Today, finger print on a rified
mail bag may lead to the capture of
an entire gang. Photography. tele-
phone. radio complete criminal record
bureaus and many other attributes
now hasten the capture of robbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16
Women Tennis Stars
Ruled Professional

London, Dec. 15.-(AP)-Because
they taught physical exercises in
school for salary, three young wom-
en- tennis players have been declared
by the Lawn Tennis Association to
be professionals and disqualified for
ever from competing in amateur
matches,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16
Two Wanderers
Return to Eastern
Pugilistic Circles

New York, Dec. 15.-(AP)-East-
ern boxing circles have received two
performers long absent. Roland Todd,
middleweight champion of England,
and Fidel Labarba, regarded as sue
cessor to the late Pancho Villa as
fiyweight king.
Todd arrived from England, yes
terday for his second visit to this
country, and expects to meet the
world middleweight champion. Har-
ry Greb. in a bout on the Pacific
coast within a few weeks, but
Greb's manager says the Pittsburgh
er's next opponent will be Jimmy
Delaney of st. Paul. Labarba will
appear against Joe Lazarus of New
York in the Christmas fund bouts
December 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16
A Test Case

The absent-minded professor-no
this is another one-had wandered
into the floral shop to buy Christmas
decorations.
"Ah-how much is the mistletoe ?"
he asked the pretty clerk.
It's very high grade" she replied.
so it's quite expensive"
Ah-yes. Ah--in that case. before
! BUY, would you mind-ah-demon-
strating it?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16
SPORT TABLOIDS

Iowa City, Ia, Dec. 15.-(AP)-
Knute Rockne, famous Notre Dame
football coach, entered into two
verbal agreements to become foot
ball coach at the University of
Iowa. but each time failed to carry
out his pledge, DR.. Paul f. Betting,
director of athletics. disclosed to-
day. No contract was signed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16

ables,' there are essential differences
in the two works. The earlier novel,
it is said, will read like a new book.
In Les Miseres' there is none of
what is usually called the love inter-
est. and Cosette, one of the famous
figures, does not appear. In other
words, Les Miserables' was almost
an entirely new story"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16

Other football captains elected
yesterday, included Paul Vogt, CEN
ter, Hobart: William j. Madden, half
back, Columbia, and John J. DAILY
center, Connecticut Aggies. DAILY is
a brother of M. F. DAILY. Army CEN
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16
SPORT BRIEFS
(By the Associated Press)

A star of golf will lead the Corn
ell football team next season-Em-
erson Carey, guard. Carey, who is
the Western Junior links champion,
is the best kicker at Ithaca.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16

Edwin-You're the first girl l ever
kissed.
Angelina-Never mind about that.
intend to be the last you're going
to kiss-Boston Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16

Danville, ILL., Dec. 15.-(AP)-
Red" Grange entered a hospital
here today to undergo an X-ray ex-
animation and treatment for his
bruised arm. He is under the care
of DR.. e. b. Cooley, father of one
of his advisers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16

Professional hockey will make it's
bow in New York at Madison Square
Garden tonight with the New York
Americans meeting the Canadians of
Montreal in a National Hockey
League contest. The Governor Gen
erals Footguards band from Canada
and the Cadet band from West
Point are advertised attractions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16
Wanted Action

Wanted Action
LIST Football-What are you kick
ing about?
I'd Football-Cause I don't get
kicked!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16

Cincinnati Dec. 15-(AP)-Ted
Sullivan, who recently returned from
Ireland after stay of several
months, announced he would bring
the famous Kerr yand Tipperary
football teams to this country next
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16

George George P. Pfann, selected
for a Rhodes scholarship, was all
American quarterback at Cornell in
1923 and captain of the team which
surprised the football world by ad-
ministering terrific drubbing to
Dartmouth. He has been studying
law at Cornell since graduation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16
BASKETBALL

AT Burlington, Vt.-Vermont 40
st. Michaels IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-16

Miller Higgins, manager of the
New York Yankees is off for Florida
today with the intimation left be-
hind that he has obtained the second
baseman he desired But he for
got to mention his name.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-03-26
ARE RAISING FUNDS
FOR STORM DISTRICT

Pocahontas and Biggers are assist
ing in a small way the cyclone suffer
ers of Southern Illinois, Missouri and
other points. Nearly $4,000 was
collected by the Star Herald yesterday
for this fund and Il. c. Wilmington of
Biggers telephoned that he was re-
ceiving contributions in his town. The
money collected yesterday will be wir-
ed to the relief committee today. Any
one wishing to contribute to this fund
please send to this Office and the
amount will he forwarded promptly.
Several POcahontas people have rela.
tives living in West Frankfort and
other nearby towns in the stricken dis
trict and while there was no deaths in
any of the families. several were injur-
ed more or less and suffered heavy loss
of proprty. Some relatives of Mr.
Wilmington were killed outright and
others were seriously injured, besides
suffering heavy property losses.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-03-26
Decide AIMS Age

The question recently prOpOunded
through these columns, How Old is
AnnT has been decided by many but
their decisions do not in every case
agree. We received four answers say
ing she is sixteen, one saying she was
twelve, and about twenty saying she
was eighteen. We, also, worked on
the problem and reached solution
that satisfied us, namely, that she is
eighteen years old.
The grindstOne problem. as worked
by Eugene Thompson, shows that the
first man ground off 1.S1S inches, CON
sidering the radius of the stone as one
half the diameter, minus one-half the
diameter of the aperture, the second
man 2.372 inches and the third man
5.O6 inches. Mr.. c. f. Riggs of Della
plaine answers that the first man
ground off 3.646S inches of the total
diameter, the second man 6.2416 inches
and the third 10.1116 inches. Which.
if either Of the solutions is correct?
Loren Marshall of Water Valley
says that man met another man driv-
ing geese. He said, Good morning.
Mr.. Featherman, with your hundred
geese "Oh, no, | have not got a hun
dred. If | had as many more and half
as many more and two geese and half
| would have hundred" returned
Mr.. Featherman. How many geese
did he have?
Other problems which have been sent
in will be published in turn.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-03-26
DOCTOR INJURED WHEN
HORSE FALLS ON HIM

DR. J. W. Dalton, aged 20, prominent
citizen of Dalton, was seriously injured
Tuesday when he was thrown from a
horse. The accident occurred near the
garage at Dalton and was witnessed
by several who were in the vicinity.
The animal was young, unbrOken
mare and when the doctor attempted
to mount, the mare Feared in the air
and fell backwards on him. He re-
ceived a deep CASH in the head and his
right leg was caught under the animal
in such manner that the member
was broken, just below the knee
Dr. Throgmorton and DR.. Hughes
of this city went out to his home and
treated his injuries Upon their re-
turn they reported that he had stood
the shock well for a man of his age
and that his condition was not con
sidered dangerous.
Reports from his bedside, received
by POcahontas relatives of the doctor
Wednesday, state that he is resting
well with the exception of the suffering
caused from pain in the broken leg.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-03-26
Attention Tomato Growers

Sufficient acreage has been signed
up to practically insure the installa-
tion of our canning factory. Seed
sowing time is the first of April and
we must know how much acreage will
be put in. All those who contemplate
growing tomatoes must make out their
contracts by the first of April.
If you actually want to see this fac
tory in PocahOntas, get behind it with
your acreage. The question everyone
asks is, 'How much can be made on
an acre of tomatoes?' The average
yield per acre for other sections of
Arkansas is 10 tons. At a guaranteed
price of $14 per ton, this will equal
$40. However, if we only make half
this many, or five tons, this would
mean $40. Nine hundred pounds OF
cotton at s cents will bring $72 If
you can make 900 pounds of cotton per
acre, you can do half as well as the
average tomato grower
The growing of an acre of tomatoes
is much less expense than growing an
acre of cotton and your money comes
in three months earlier.
The grower has everything to gain
and nothing to lose. Don't wait for
your neighbor to do it all. Get your
contract this week.
| 33-lt. Sallee Brothers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-03-26
New Auxiliary Officers

The American Legion Auxiliary met
Thursday night, March 10. Tempo
rary officers were elected, namely, Mrs.
Rector X. Johnston, president, succeed
ing Mrs. ]. G. McNairy. who is Ieav-
ing the city; Mrs. ID. L. Wiley, vice.
president; Mrs. Eli Abbott, recording
secretary; Mrs. l.. F. Smith, cores
ponding secretary; Mrs. Ezra Greer,
treasurer; Mrs. X. L. Hall, publicity
chairman.
Each member pledged herself to
work for increased membership. great
er interest and renewed activity. A
membership drive will start soon. and
all who are eligible are urgently re-
quested to place their membership in
the Auxiliary. We want youl
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-03-26
BUILDING ACTIVITIES
IN RANDOLPH COUNTY

An unusually large amount of build
ing improvement is being made this
spring in POcahontas and the surround
ing community.
Work on the new postofice building,
which is being constructed by f. Spin
nenweber, Sr., is progressing rapidly
and the building win be ready for oc-
cupancy soon.
The Schnabaum heirs are preparing
to improve the Schnabaum store build
ing with new plate glass front and
other additions.
Walter Blankenship is erecting a
siX-rOOm frame bungalow on his lot
on Thomasville, in front of Mrs. Flora
Blacks. 1t will be used as a residence
for the Blankenships.
Tom Carroll is building six-room
frame bungalow on his lot just north
of his home. lie will be for sale when
completed.
Gene Thompson has broken ground
for a six-roOm brick residence near the
school building. He is building it for
a dwelling for the Thompson family.
George Lewallen is building bun
galow on his farm near town.
DIR. J. w. Brown,has just completed
a nice farm house on the Campbell
place near Manson.
John Thompson is building a large
barn on his farm near Manson.
Childs Brothers are building a 20x60
basement beneath their garage, which
will he used to house the Pocahontas
Bottling Co., owned by Harry Childs.
Workmen are rushing the work on
the Turner store building between the
Turner Garage and the Hofmann Lum-
ber Co. Theodore Rice will move his
cafe into the building when it is COM
pleted.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-03-26
LEGION is RAISING
MONEY FOR ORPHANS

A national drive for funds with
which to take care of orphans of Amer
lean veterans of the World War and
for disabled veterans is now in pro-
gress under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Legion.
1t is proposed to raise $5,000,000 and
create trust fund, which would
amount to $225,OOO annually which
could be used in this very commend
able work. The National Executive
Committee is headed by President
Coolidge.
In Arkansas the states quota is pro-
rated to the different counties. Ran
dolph county's quota is $3.50. Joe s..
Decker of Ravenden Springs is county
chairman.
Members of the Pocahontas post Of
the Legion have pledged 5000 of the
quota and it is believed that the re-
manning $3.50 can easily be raised from
among other citizens.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-03-26
Sunday School Contest

Two classes of the Methodist Sun
day school, the Young Women's Wes-
ley class and the young mems class
launched an attendance contest last
Sunday morning. The contest will CON
tinue over period Of seven weeks, end
ing the first Sunday in May. Both
classes are entering into the contest
enthusiastically. Points counting in
the contest as follows: attendance, GO
points; new pupils 20 points; church
attendance, 10 points; contribution, 10
points for each $1.00 or major fraction
thereof.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-03-26
Mrs. MOllie Redwine

Died March 13, 1925. at her home in
Kansas City, Kans. Her remains were
brought to Biggers and on the 18th
removed to the Ingram cemetery near
Maynard, within one and One-half
miles Of where she was reared.
She was the daughter of W. p. G.
and Jane Johnston. Her age was AZ
years. She was married to Thomas
Redwim in 1902. She leaves hus-
band and four children, Mrs. Eva Nc
Coin, Mrs, veIna Roller, Leo and
Freda Redwine. all of Kansas City,
mother, two sisters and five brothers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-03-26
LOCAL CITIZENS FORM
WHOLESALE CONCERN

A new corporation was formed for
business in Pocahontas yesterday. The
name of the new concern is the j. Nj.
Burrow Company, formed for the pur-
pose of dealing by wholesale in gro
ceries and manufactured articles. The
amount of the capital stock is $780,
10000. The incorpOrators are j. M.
Burrow, f. Dalton and J. ID. Wells,
]. NJ. Burrow is president and treasur-
er. Il. Dalton is vice-president and j.
ID. Wells is secretary. The company
will begin the transaction of business
at once.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-03-26
B. H. S. Notes

The agricultural class is having ex-
periments and will continue most of
the remaining term.
Miss Ruth Wilmington is sick this
week and Miss Etelka Hite is teaching
in her place.
Mr.. LawsOn's mother was here for
the play Friday evening.
Many compliments were given on
the play Friday night. The proceeds
amounted to $4620.
Half of the ID. ID. boys were out
Monday night investigating the town.
Glen Hambrick has been absent from
school two days.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-03-26
Dollar Day

Saturday, April 4, will be DOLLAR
Day" i'm POcahOntas. A full page adj
vertisement bearing the names Of many
POcahOntas firms advertising special
lines for this day appears on another
page of this issue Reduction in price
will be made on all items advertised
on this page. At the noon hour on this
day dinner will be served in the base
ment of the state Bank by the ladies
of the Christian church, under whose
direction the dollar Day" program
viii be carried out.