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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

The race here on December will be
run under the ruies and with the sane
ton of the A.A.A. and the sanction
number will be 1860. There will be no
question about the official nature of
this race and the man who wins it
will win from champions of four states
and will have in his possession real
crown, that of the championship of the
southwest. which means California,
Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Ari-
zona.
The reason the A.A.A. did not sane
tion the races held at the state fair is
that the officials there refused to let
cars from routside the state run in the
events. Race officials in Douglas com
mented yesterday on the fact that
there has never been limit on en-
trants for a race on the Internationa
Speedway as the racers of this district
have always been willing to take a
chance at beating the outsiders.
In a statement to the Dispatch, Ran
dolph, who holds every dirt track rec
ord in the state, including the time
trial and the 20 and so mile records,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
REALM OF SPORT
THN wALkER FOX CUP

Hallowed by traditions of more
than 25 years of competition, the
Ed walker cup, emblematic. of the
national championship in fox hound
field trials, is the object for pos
session of which sportsmen annually
spend thousands of dollars in breed
ing and training fox hounds.
The National FoXhunters' associa-
tion, which annually conducts the
all age stake to decide the cham
pionship, estimates that more than
ST, 200, 600 has been spent to win it.
The owner or kennel winning the
cup three times may keep it per-
manently, but to date only one owner
Sam Woodbridge, of Versailles, Ky
has accomplished that feat and he
returned the trophy to competition.
The cup was donated in honor of
Ed Walker, of Paint Lick, KY, son
of the founder of the Walker strain
of fox hounds.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
RODEO WILL Be.
HUMMER, STATE.
MEN IN CHARGE

With an even dozen horses listed
for entrance in the races at the big
rodeo to be staged here on December
"a and 25 from the immediate vicinity
of Douglas, to say nothing of the many
mounts that are being brought in from
distances, the event is an assured suc-
cess, the committees report. The pro-
gram each day will start promptly at
o'clock and the men in cnarge are
guaranteeing that every event will be
rushed and that there will be no Pc
riods between acts when there will be
nothing doing.
new corral has been added to the
corral and schute already on the
ground, and this arrangement will
make it possible to run all the calves
for the calf roping into the pen nearest
the schute until all of the ropers have
made their try for the money after
which the steers for the team tying
event can be run through the gate into
the schute corral and from there on
out to their day before the throng.
Some of the rules that have been
lalQ down Tor Lne cOnLTOl OIL lHiS pro-
gram are that no horse will be per-
mitted to run in more than one race
each day The owners and riders must
pick 1 the race for their different
mounts. All entries in any of the
events Of either day must be made be-
fore the event starts. Especially in the
calf roping will this rule be carefully
enforced. No puncher will be allowed
to enter for the roping or for any
other event after it starts, and when
the first calf is roped that will be
considered the starting Of the event.
The ladies' r ace each day still tops
the card as the most popular and in
teresting event, and all reports are to
the effect that the entries for, this
event will be numerous. There is great
interest in the program throughout
this part of the state and all indfca7
tions are that the crowds will be large.
The rodeo committee promises to make
the events worth seeing.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
Serve Your Christmas
Candy In Beautiful Boxes

W XOTIC beauty and thorough use-
Z fulness, how rarely they go to-
gether! But they do go hand
in hand in the brilliantly decorated tin
boxes in which the best of Christmas
fruit cake and candy can be bought.
Compact, tight closing, the boxes keep
these good things in the pristine fresh
ress and flavor with which they left
the manufacturers hand. This is a
truth appreciated by sellers of the very
finest grades of chocolates and bon
.bons, whose wares are given objective
distinction through use Of these col
Iorful lacquered tin boxes. In these
metal containers, hard candies as well
as chocolates keep crisp and dry, and
fruit cake keeps fresh until it is all
used.
The beauty of coloring and design
that marks these boxes of all sizes
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15


their own state, as North Carolina
displayed a team late in the season
last year that carried increasing
strength.
University of Virginia, Georgia
Tech Kentucky and the University
of Alabama also have championship
aspirations.
Down at Oxford, Miss, the men
of Homer Hazel are hoping to sue
oessfully carry the flags of ole Miss
to victory after going to the finals
with North Carolina last Spring.
Tulane, Auburn, Georgia, Missis-
sippi A. and NJ, Washington and Lee,
South Carolina, Virginia Poly, Uni
versity of Florida, Virginia Military
Institute, Vanderbilt Tennessee, Sc
vance, Clemson, Maryland and Louis
lana State are other conference mem
bers. Tournament play starts in
Atlanta, February 25.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
"YEA. HEsToNw. AGA1Nr

''Yea, Heston!' again may roll from
the Michigan stands to cheer a charg.
ing back. Billy Heston, son of the
Willie Heston who was Michigan's
-Time-All- American b back, t h e
crushing line-smasher of the famous
Point-a-Minute" team, finished his
high school football days this fall
and next year will enter Michigan.
Heston junior was captain of De,
troit Northwestern high, team Jun
defeated since 1923. In its final game
of the year Northwestern lost q
chance for the state sinterseholastfc
title by playing seoreless tie with
Detroit Northern.
The lad walked from the field
after the game sobbing.
''You did not win,'' said Billy Hes
ton, senior, "but you played your
best, and I am proud of you
Young Heston was regarded as one
of the best high school backs OF
Michigan. va&l n
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
sEEK CLOSER RELATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. IA. - P - While
disclaiming any desire to curtail the
powers Of Baseball Commissioner
Lands, the National league, stimuli
taneously with similar move by the
American league in Chicago today, ap-
pointed steering committee" OF
three club owners to bring about closer
warking relations and greater harmony
between the two mapor organizations
The action of the two leagues fore
cast definitely the reelection Of Lands
for new seven-year term at the joint
meeting of the leagues Thursday il
Chicago.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
BOWLING SCORES
Y. M. G. A.

The Y. M C. A. team won forfeit
of four points from the Apaches, who
failed to put in an appearance for theil
match last night at the "Y" alleys
Haymore made high score for the "Y'
team by bowling 204 in one game
Hickox took high total for the match
with his score Of 511.
Another forfeit was recorded for the
evening as a result of the De Molays
lack of representation for their con-
test with the American legion team
Hinton bowled 176 for high score fol
the legion aggregation. Weiss man.
aged 472 for high total.
Y. M. c. A.-Hickox, 511; Magma
453;s c. Beals, 34S; Haymore, 5O2; B
Foster, All. Total, 1925.
Apaches.-Forfeit.
American 1egion.-Weiss, Az; Hin
ton, 456; Hoyal, 1852; Srolaroff 447
Negri, 414 Total, 2251.
De Molays.-Forfeit
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
A. Sanctions Races to Be Held Here Dec 26

the Browns, Savin and Clark Griffith
of Washington.
The Professional Ball Players as
sociation requested the league execu-
tives to set aside certain portion of
the league receipts each year to take
care of needy ball players. Colonel
Rupert, Bob Quinn of Boston and
Mack were named as committee to
study the offer and report back to the
league meeting next February. The
old rule of 1905, prohibiting the worlds
series teams from playing post-seasor
games was revised tonight by the
American leaguers.
An amendment authorized the pen
nant winning teams to play exhibition
games after March 1 with any team
they wished, except that they shall
not play the opposing half of thu
worlds series in their home towns.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
NEEn MORE sCHOOLs

MEXICO CITY, Dec. IA Especial to
The Dispatch). - One million, eight
hundred thousand children are now
without school facilities in Mexico;
according to figures of the department.
Of public instruction. These figures
were compiled in connection with the
plan for opening a thousand new
schools next year BY proper dis
tribution of the schools it is believed
that this shortage can be greatly re-
lieved Vera Cruz is the state which
has the largest number OF children
out of school,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
taN IL

and shapes makes US loath to give
them up even when their contents
have disappeared. Their usefulness
still remains, however, for they can
be kept to hold handkerchiefs, gloves,
ribbons. The many odds and ends of
the sewing table can be kept in them,
too, and if one desires, a beautiful
sewing box or jewel case can be made
from one of the large lacquered
boxes. To do this, cut satin or vel
vet Innings in pieces which exactly fG
the bottom, sides and top. Glue them
in place with the best grade of glue
To make sure the work is neat, use
the glue as if it were worth M
lion dollars a drop.
A lining of bright taffeta silk makes
an attractive cigarette box of one of
the long narrow candy boxes, but the
lining, in this case, is not necessary.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
THREE A OFFICIALS.
SAY RANDOLPH HOLDS
STATE RACING TITLE

The crown Of championship Of the fastest dirt track
race driver in the state of Arizona settled back onto the
brow Of Jimmy Randolph, of Douglas, Tuesday, when
Rex Rice received telegram from the American Auto
mobile association stating that the races held at Phoenix
sanction This means that officially Jimmy Randolph
is still the A. A. A. champion of this state on the dirt
track and as such he will defend his title against the
speedy drivers of many states when the day after
Christmas at the international Speedway the IS
run for the championship of the southwest with drivers
representing five states in competition with the fastest
cars ever run on the Douglas track
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
ELKS

The B. and p bowlers were badly
defeated last evening on the Elks' al
leys by the Tigers, who mopped up the
pins for 1852 total against the 1856
that fell for the B. and P. fivesome
Neither team showed any great class as
pill artists, and the best score for one
game was the 176 bowled by Nelson Of
the Tigers in his third try. Nelson
also made the best effort for three
game total with 516
B. and P.-Schwantes, 43S; Foster
Ala; Peterson, S21; Shotwell,' 369. To-
tai, 1850.
Tigers.-Miss Shinn, 421 Porter, 442
Nelson, SIG; Riley, 473. Total, 1852.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
rHEsE MODERN TWISTS

Police Chief: What You mean
to say this fellow choked a woman
to death in cabaret in front of two
hundred people, and nobody inter-
fered?"
Cop: Eyes, Cap, everybody thought
they were dancin'. ."-Fetter Clippings.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
JockY HAYNES IN GERMANY

Everest Haynes, American jockey
who has been riding in Germany all
season, came within two wins of
being the premier jockey in the
country. Haynes won an even 100
races out of about 400 starts. Otto
Schmidt, German, who was one of
the three men to receive the golden
bow" the highest athletic award,
this year, won 1O2 races out Of
approximately the same number Of
starts as his American competitor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15
soUTH TURNs no BAsKET BALE

SOUTH TURNS TO BASKET BALL
Now that moleskins have been put
away for another year, southern col
lege athletes have turned to the
cage for the season of basket looping.
The Tar Heels of the University
of North Carolina, five times cham
pions> out of six starts, still wear
the gold headpiece with considerable
sign of retaining it. The champions,
however, must look for trouble within
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-15

DISPATCH Telephones-S1 and so
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
Much Interest in
Haskell Stoddard
Family Association

There has been considerable local
interest expressed in the Haskell
Stoddard Association. Hallowell his
tory is more or less connected with
the Stoddard side of this double fam
lily reunion. Two of the sons of James
Stoddard, the pioneer of that fine In
New Ems land, came to Hallowell and
settled in the northern part of the
town, building up a business there.
Most OF their descendants in the
name have left the city, but there are
numerous descendants stili left In
the female line. The family Is an
English one and relatively late in
coming to America, not until after
the Revolution
AS for the Haskell side, many Of
the lccal members descend from two
brothers, William and Joseph, who
were in old Hallowell east side, the
present Chelsea, early in town his
tory. One of the well-known loca |
members was Rev Comfort Haskell.
Other members of the association
came from other lines, but one and
all trace to one or another Of the
three brothers who came to Massa =
chusetts in 1882 and settled for a
time rear Gloucester They were
William, ancestor of most Of the
Haskell name. Roger. who finally
settled near Plymouth and Mark. The
local association starts with large
membership and with many more
eligible to ITS ranks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
Graham Wins in
Easy Fashion Over
Chick Suggs, Negro

New York, sept. 2.-tPl-Bushy
Graham. of Utica. n. Y, stepped te
the head contenders for the bantam
weight crown by Overwhelming
Chick Suggs. New Bedford negro, in
the feature bout of a bantamweighj
carnival at Madison Square Garder
tonight.
The New England champion was
helpless before Grahams shifty at
tack, while the Utica fash landed al
will on Suges' head and body. Ora
ham weighed 11S, Suggs lis IA.
Graham swarmed OYER Suggs from
the start forcing the fight contin-
ually. Suges, unable to fathom the
New Workers. attack, landed scarce
" a dozen effective blows during the
contest.
Suggs was content to let Graham
force the fighting in the first round
Both danced around with little dam
age to either resulting.
Both landed solidly to the head II
several brisk exchanges. In the sec
ond round Graham slipped to thu
canvas in lodging left hook but
was up Immediately.
The fighting gathered speed in thu
third as the negro snapped left ano
right swings with Graham for a ful
minute in the center OF the ring. a
heavy right hook to the head and an
other close to the heart hurt the
negro.
The fourth was a wild round with
Graham's weaving styk upsettlns
the New Bedford boy. Graham had
the better of furry that finished
the round.
Graham scored with left hooks 10
the head as he danced out of Susgs
long arms In the fifth. The Negro
tried yainly to land mis- left in effee-
tive fashion. Graham landed six
lefts to Suggs' head without return
in the sixth. The Negro mixed will
ingly but was unable to. score deci-
sively with either hand.
The Utica flash swarmed all ever
Suggs In the seventh, hitting him as
he pleased. Suggs appeared bewil-
dered by the storm of blows. He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
FAIR PLAY RUNS
Wild, Then RIGHT,
AND COPS 2.19 RACE

Gorham, Sept. Fair Play,
handsome bay mare owned and driv-
en- by William T. Soule of Buxton,
tossed her driver to the track after
a collision in the 2.19 tret today, and
ran mile and half with an over
turned sulky dangling at her heels.
She was placed third by the judges,
and then went out and won a four
heat race. Barley Day Of Gorham
was also thrown In the same cell
lision, but his mount Todd Maxcy,
stopped after passing the judges
stand. Neither driver was injured
King Forbes dapple grey geiding,
by j. Malcolm Forbes. owned by
Mrs. r. G. Stiles of Norway, and
driven by Jimmy Jordan, won the
Evening Express $50 pace. and Mrs
stiles the first woman ever to own
a winner of this annual trophy Mas
called to the judges stand. receiv-
ing an ovation from the crowd when
she accepted the Express cup from
Starter Charles b. Stickney.
The special ais class was taken
by Guy Forbes In straight heats. The
mare is owned by Harry Ridge of
Haverhill. Mass.
As an added feature Jenny H..
2.05 L. made three ATTEMPTS TO
beat 40 paced by an automobile.
She succeeded on the third trip pac-
ing the mile in 200 IA, and driven
by Irving Pottle, She is owned by ].
Howard Randall of Harrison.
$50 EVENING EXPRESS PACE.
PACE. $500
King Forbes sg by Malcolm
Forbes dam by Strong Boy
N1oLuah ......'... ...... ]
John Kyle CHI z Hayes) -. a.
Frank Q. Big Uittlefield). -. 3t3
Tlme-2.1S 1-2; ZIG L.: 21s IA.
2.19 TROT, PURSE $500
Fair Play Big by Axworthy,
the Queen by Chimes
tSoule) ................ 1 al 1
Peter Burt blk & by Peter
Scott (Jordan) ........ 4132
Allie Delmara bg Gynskey) 522
Todd Maxcy Big day ass
The Prattier CHI h (Chellis)
Burton re (Swazey) .... dis
Time-2.17 Ia; 2.21 IA; 2.1s Ia:
z.1s.
2.1s SPECIAL PURSE $3.50
Gay Forbes BIN by Malcol
Forbes Miss Gay Girl by Boy
Boy (Pottle) .............. I'LL
Hal Direct eli 8 (Hayes) -. .221
Harvester John bg day. 333l
Rodney 1ngles Bee bg (Jordan)
rime-ais ~; al IL, IL; 2.is -
TO beat 21o-Jenny H. eh n, NV
Hedgewood by Boy Pet Mosr Nv
Ashland. Cassell (Pottle) wen rime
90 e.A AS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03

c. S. Sinclair OF Hallowell called at
the Journal Office yesterday and
vouched the information that the off,
Gals of the Central Maine Fair at Wa
terville were mistaken when they adj
vertised their barbecue as the first in
Maine. Mr.. Sinclair told that over so
years ago he attended similar af-
fair at Capitol Park in Augusta when
large steer was roasted whole and
given away in celebration OF the going
into Office of the Democratic ticket.
He could not remember who had been
elected governor, but said that the
name of the man who gave the steer
was Chase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
TWO RACES CLOSE
HANCOCK COUNTY FAIR

Ellsworth, Me, Sept. 1.-The Han
cock County fair closed today with
two races. The free for all was won
by On Time. of Kelley's Bangor sta
bic in straight heats in good finishes.
Dick Cotstman owned by Fred York
of pedham won the county race
which was holly driven. In this class
Mamie silks sulky collapsed and
threw TIER driver Percy Saunders of
Blue Hill, who was not much injured
the horse running away and causing
much excitement but no damage.
summary:
FREE FOR ALL PURSE $500
On Time. Big by Ashland Lock-
hart Jordan" ...,...1 Il
Flying MINUS. bg "Trueworgy' 2,
Roy Giattan. be- Hughes" ....4 3
Lady Maud X, ch M "Clukey" 4 4
Time. 2:l5 81: 2:16, 2:1S.
2:32 CLASS. HANCOCK COUNTY
HORSES $3.50
Dick Coastman, bg, by Free Ad-
wee ...,.......... ! ! !
Valera. o!n Snow" ....... 2 .
Eugene chg Horizon" .... SIS 3
Mamie silk. Toby NJ, Sam Hinke-
Ion also started.
Time 2:25 IA; e:c7;. c:2s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
Dougherty Tells
Of $500, 900 Offer to
Throw Shelby Fight

Atlantic City. ". j., Sept. 2.--(P)--
Before going to the track for his
workout today Jack Dempsey bumped
into Jimmy Dougherty of Philadelphia,
once warm friend OF the champion,
Dempsey declined to greet him and
turned his back Dougherty, who has
refereed three contests for Dempsey.
was bitter because Of this cool reeep-
ton, Their break in frierdship came
after Dempsey split with jack kearns.
Dempsey feels that Dougherty cast
his support in favor Of Kearns.
Angered by Dempsey's snub,
Dougherty admitted that he had been
offored staggering amount of mon
ey" to throw the Dempsey-Gibbons
fight at shelby, Mont, three years ago,
to Gibbons or even call 1t a draw.
This offer, he said, came from a
syndicate of New York gamblers who
desired TO make a cleanup on the
fight.
Dougherty further charged that he
had protected Dempsey from entering
into negotiations for his match with
Jess Willard, fought in Toledo il
1919, when Dempsey won the cham
pionship.
Dempsey tonight declined to answer
| Dougherty.
Il never air my troubles in the
| newspapers" the champion said. III
others want to do that, that's their
| business"
Dougherty said: Had l taken ad
vantage of my opportunity at Shelby
! |. too, would be Independently wealthy
| right now. Dempsey knows that. III
/ knows that when I was selected a.
| referee OF the fight / was approached
by a New Yorker, representing syn
dictate which wanted to make clean
! up on the fight, I was offered stag
gering sum to protect the gamblers
f., money. All had to do was to rais'
| Gibbons hand or call the bout draw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
SPORTS
Continued from Sporting Pase)
New England Champs
To Engage in Series

Manchester, n. H., Sept. e.-(Rl-
President Claude 3. Davidson, has
announced that the New England
League pennant winner this year
will meet the leader of the New York
Pennsylvania League in seven
game championship series starting
Sept. ~. Manchester needing only
two victories in the remainoing
seven games, is virtually assured OF
the New England title,~ while Scran-
ton. Pa. is picked for the opposition.
with York Pa, running an outside
chance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
MANAGED to score an occasional left

MANAGED to score an occasional left
jab.
The little Negro landed two clean
rights to the head in the eighth. the
first heavy blows he had scored. Ora
ham danced hbout hooking Suggs to
the head continually.
Graham staggered Suggs with a
heavy left to the head In the ninth.
He then hit Suggs FIVE times without
a return. Suggs managed to pin
Graham to the ropes. where he bat
tered him about the body
Graham danced through the tenth.
occasionally landing both hands to
the head as Suggs followed him
around the ring. Suggs, poking ont
with both hands, failed to land real
blow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03
Plenty of Tunney
Money at 2 to |

New York. Sept 2-(P,-A bet Of
$1,000 against S., 900 that Dempsey
will defeat Tunney in the coming
world heavyweight championship
battle at Philadelphia, has been re-
corded here to date. The firm re-
ported that at to there was prac-
tically as much Tunncy money as
Dempsey in sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03

The goal posts for the coming foot
ball season have been put in place on
Quimby Field and other preparations
made for this sport. Gardiner High
has a number of veterans who will be
led by Captain Earle Belts under the
direction of Coach Frank L. McGin-
ley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03

Ralph E. McCurdy, who has been
acting as councillor at Camp Kenne-
bee, at Belgrade Lakes, has returned
to his home in this city. He will
leave In a few days for Lewiston for
early football practice at Bates Col
lege.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03

Mrs. J. d. McKinnon, who has been
the guest Of her sister Mrs. H. p.
Robinson, at Old Orchard, for the past
week, has returned to her home in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03

If you have been waiting for, peach
es for canning, NJ Shapiro is ready
to serve you. Colorado peaches on sale
Friday and Saturday at his place of
business on Water street.-AdY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03

Mrs. James Atkins and daughter
Margaret OF Spring street are visiting
friends and relatives in Lewiston and
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03

The going out of business sale at
NJ. S. Ludwig's Jewelry store will
continue. and a large list of offer
ings will be seen in her ad today
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-03

Prize Costume dance at Academy
Hall, East Pittston, Saturday even
Ing, Sept. 4. Sept3d2t