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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22
Whales Driven
From Haunts BY
Gun HarpOOn

San Francisco, Sept. 2j-(P)-Gun
Harpoons, which have reduced whal-
ing from romance to business. have
driven the leviathans from their old
haunts on the Pacific Coast off Trim
idad and Moss Landing. California.
This and last year were the poor
est in the memories OF California
whaling companies. the big water
beasts having fled to waters off the
coast of Mexico and Alaska
Whereas the usual catch of the
California Sea Products company for
number of years was around $50
whales, only 20 were captured this
year. said Kirkham Rice, secretary
of the company.
Plans are complete for an invasion
OF the new resorts of the whales. A
hoating factory, constructed from
the old oil tanker Lansing, has been
prepared. Instead Of bringing the
mammals to shore reduction plants,
the floating factories will bring back
the catch in so many barrels of oil
and tons of bone dust and bags of
fertilizer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22
ROBINS LED BY JESSE PETTY SHADE
1.-THE NATIONAL LEADERS IN OPENER

4 Brooklyn. Sept. 21.-(P>-Jess Pet
" held the league-leading Cardinals
to six hits today while the Robins
staged a four run rally in the eighth
to beat their old time foe, Bill Sher-
del. and won the opener Of a two
game series by to 3. AS the Reds
bowed to the Braves today. st. Louis
RETAINED its two-game margin on
nrst place.
The Robins wasted their earlier
opportunities but went to work in
earnest in the eighth. Singles by
Deberry and Cox, coupled with Sher-
ders wild throw on Petty's grounder,
filled the bases with one out. Grover
Alexander was called to the rescue
but Carey's single, pass to Her
man and Buffers single drove in all
the Brooklyn runs.
Bottomley's triple followed by
Lester Bells sacrifice fly gave st.
Louis a run in the second inning.
In the ninth. Douthit, led off with
a single, and Holm, pinch hitting for
Southworth. flied out to Cox. Horns
by came through with a double to
center, scoring Douthit. Carey fun
bled the ball and Hornsby took
third. Bottomley lined to Herman.
who threw over Mariotts head in
attempting to catch Hornsby off
third, and Hornsbv registered at the
plate Lester Bell popped out to
end the contest.
Score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22
LATE START WILL
HINDER ASA SMALL'S
BR|DCTON GRlDDERS

North Bridgton. Sept. Elm spite
Of the fact that Bridgton Academy did
not open until last week, Coach Asa
Small has had his football sqYad of
some 81 men down TO hard work and
the week end saw two hard workouts,
Saturday forenoon and afternoon. The
afternoon session saw the first bit Of
scrimmage work for the year, and al
though the men were at ii but short
time IL was evident that this coming
week a great deal Of time and effort
must be put in with the boys. With
the smallest number of letter men re-
porting for many years. az all but
three were graduated, the Bridgton
mentor has his troubles in getting to-
gether a team for this year. Charlie
Ellsworth, last years star halfback,
is still on the bell hop shift at Poland
Spring and cannot report until the first
of October. There are several new
men from various high schools in
Maine and Massachusetts who have
had some experience on their local ag-
gregations but they are untried as yet
in prep school competition. Coach
Small is doing his best to get the men
into shape to 90 TO Pittsfeld next Sat
urday. where they will face the strong
VI. c. J. eleven. This upstate school
has been represented by one Of the
best teams in the State for many
years and Bridgton is anxious TO make
as good a start as possible in this con-
test.
Last year Bridgton Academy boast
ed one of the fastest teams in the
State with wins over Berwick SAcad-
envy, Fryeburg Academy. BoWdoin
Freshmen, Gardiner High school.
Thornton Academy. and met defeat
only at the hands of the Bates Fresh
men and Biddeford and Westbrook
High schools. As q post-season game
Wins1ow High school, which had won
of the very best of high school teams.
came to Brdgton and met defeat 1910.
This year Bridgton is playing much
harder schedule and the outlook is not
so bright for as many victories over
such teams as Hebron, kents Hill. NJ.
C. l.. Coburn Classical and several OF
the college freshman gTidiron warriors.
4 squad of IS men will be taken to
Pittsfield on Saturday, but as yet the
makeup OF that number is hard to tell.
The end of this week may see many
changes in the shifts of the men and
perhaps the followers of the game for
Bridgton will he more encouraged over
the situation and the outlook may be
bit brighter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22
TUNNEY'S EYE FOR
OPENINGS CAUSES
MUCH COMMENT

Stroudsburg, Sept. 21--[P)-Gene
Tunney was waiting today to be pro-
claimed heavyweight champion OF
the world. How long his wait must
be remained a matter of opinion.
The challenger thinks only one day
stands between him and his ambi-
ton Of five years. The eXprets
have brought in a majority report
favoring his opponent but Tunney
makes no secret of the fact that he
thinks little. if anything, of expert
testimony.
Formal training was brought to a
close yesterday. The contender end
ed his program in a blaze of glory.
With only score of newspapermen
and as many close person friends
he did some boxing good enough
to cause the ringsiders to sit up
and take notice. Using 16 ounce
gloves, cumbersome things and hard
to handle. he made driving punches
home through openings barely visl-
BILE to the naked eye. This series, of
feats was made more remarkable by
the fact that his sparring mates
were also armed with the pillow like
gloves furnishing just that much
more opportunity to keep the sharp
ly hit blows out Thursday is an
other day, but in his last boxing ap-
pearance the contender might with
propriety have won the sharpshoot-
ers medal he won in the Marine
Corps.
Today light exercise was the order
of the day. Extended road work has
been abandoned and a jog of two or
three miles was a substitute. AS al
"a Mo- ntr1r Sho hnypI
as he trotted over the road and lat
er in the day he took enough addi-
tional exercise to keep him well linn
bered up.
Regardless of the conflict of opiu-
ion as to the ultimate winner among
the experts who have come to the
Pocconos to take advantage of the
last few days of the open season for
exporting all are agreed that the
bidder for the championship is in
we'll nigh perfect physical condition.
In his own camp is a confidence
that brooks no argument. Lou Fink
has placed his official OK as trainer
on the Challengers physical we'll
being. Billy Gibson. his manager, is
wondering what made him think he
might go stale and Jimmy Bronson.
a cool calculating chap who knows
boxers ana COnultlOnS, declared to-
day that he does not see how he
could be better Bronson will be an
important figure in Tunney's corner
Tunney's mental condition is also
amazing to men who have been with
him almost constantly as he went
through his long routine of training
Some of them are wondering what
he uses for nerves. The fact that
the greatest chance of his life is Just
around the corner apparently means
nothing TO him. Some attaches Of
the camp think he is too cool. but
take refuge in a conviction that he
will snap out of his calm when the
fight starts, which they say is time
enough. The usual worry before
the fight will come. SAYS Manager
Billy Gibson. and will result in the
loss of a pound or so in weight. Pro-
vision has been made for this by
leaving him surplus pound. If the
contender doesn't start his worry
! ing soon he may enter the ring a
pound overweight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22
C0NY SQUAD SHOWS
IMPROVEMENT IN
TUESDAY WORKOUT

y The Cony High school football
team showed marked improvement in
its workout at Williams Field. Each
and every member of the team was
subjected to a vigorous workout and
coaches Pierce and Manter drove the
squad the hardest 1t has been driven
since the beginning of the season.
The usual joking which sometimes
marks the workouts is all a thing of
the past and the candidate who
doesn't do his best is apparently 60
ing to be out of luck.
The keynote of every workout
from now until the end of the sea-
son will be work. The team has the
goods and the coaches are determin-
ed to bring them out Somewhat So
bered by their defeat at the hands of
Wilton the club is making a deter
mined effort to be at it's best by
Saturday when Morse plays in this
city.
Hunnewell has a bad leg and did
little 1rimmaging yesterday. His
place guard was filled by wey-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22
Cannon Ball Baker
FlivveriZes Record

Los Angeles, Calf, Sept I
Slashing a generous slice on y
transcontinental motor records y
swooping drive Cannon Bald %
of Indianapolis has arrived ~
Angeles driving his own pnse..
owned Ford roadster sealed IN 4;
gear, just five days. two hours -
teen minutes after leaving New - !.
City. He was officially timed a. I,
and finish by Western Union on..I
This cuts eleven days. 5S.4 hoa.s
the old high gear transcon.n.,
record which had been maze .. -,
cylinder car selling for thre. !,
as much as the Ford. II is a,S'
DAYS Is S-4 hours faster tnan !,
fastest time ever made oefore ~
kind of car with one man drls'"s !,
entire distance from coas. - n,s,
without relay of drivers. lne i
Gus one man speed record ossa
course had been made by PAN scl
1920 driving a two thousand y,
car and had never been equa,iei 4,
he made this flight at the VII nrs Vi
lowly FLYER. Bakers new reou u lad
the Ford is also sixteen houLs acrs
than the best time ever nlaue
the continent on a motorc..ot i.
other words this was the iaS sss q
from ocean to ocean tha' .oad Vi
been made by any sort OF ro .Ss al
Gle with one man doing all slss 4
ing without relief. Inc "a. dster v
a standard type of Ford unverbs
was not equipped win coun.|
valves nor special cams nor "a
balanced crankshaft L ws ssross
seventy fourth motor tfip
American continent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22
DEMPSEY ACCUSES
KEkRNS OF THEFT
IN AN AFFIDAVIT

A'iantlc City. \. j.. Sept 2l-fP-
JACK dempsey. in an affidavit pro.
sehted IN chancery court TODAY an
swerlng Jack Kearns' suit forcinc
hlm INTO receivership. charges Kearns
with stealing $4,000 and al one tirns
was imprisoned
dempsey gave this as his reason
Tor discharging Kearns.
me case was continued for two
weeks Richard j. Mackay OF New
ork IS Dempsey's counsel
Dempsey in his affidavit said he
learned of Kearns' dishonesty and
Hnprudence about August. 1925 That
part OF the affidavit referring 10
Den1pseys reasons read in part.
Al or about that time I discovered
that ar. kearns had been appropriat
ing TO himself certain monies which
ala not belong to him but which be-
iohSed TO me which aggregated over
the period involved in excess of oyer
100000
IL was on account of this fact and
also because OF the fact that on or
ABOUT That time I discovered that
hearns was an ox-convict. having
oeen IN prison in the penitentiarv in
'he' state of Washington for con-
siderable period OF time"
Dempsey in his affidavit said that
the knowledge of kearns' record So
repealed him that he discharged him
as an employe. Dempsey in his af-
ndavlt said: II further told him T
would not make know the reasons for
MS discharge but in view of the fact
that IN public print and the affidavit
winch he has submitted to this court
ne states that the reason for orr
preach was against his wishes in that
L contracted marriage with one Es-
telle Taylor and this my aforesaid
wife became embittered acains hin,
because of his opposition to the mar
rage and so worked upon NV feel
lngs, that | refused to any longer
recognize Mr.. Kearns as nv n,anar-
er or abide by the terms of the CON
tract"
Vice Chancellor Robert A. Inserso,,
IN ANNOUNCING the continuance in
lew weeks said that both Dempsey
and his business manager Gene Nor
mile must both appear in court per-
sonally and submit to eXaminat ton.
Dempsey also disclosed that he had
received a sum of $4,000 in advance
from Tex Richard for the fight with
Gene Tunney. Acknowledgements Thurs
day night. Dempsey said this adj
vance was In the nature of a loan and
that Promoter Rickard held his note
Tor the money. Dempsey got sa5. 600
last May and second $4,000 In july.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22
REDS AGAIN FALL
VICTIMS TO BRAVES

Boston, Sept. 21-(P)-Boston once
more proved bad medicine for Gin
cinnati today, winning the last game
of the series, to 0. and making 1t 8
traight against the second place Reds.
Pete Donohue met the same fate as
Eppa Rixey and Luque. other Cincin-
natl pitching stars, encountered in
previous games. He was knocked out
Of the box in the fifth inning
Genewich kept the eight Cincin-
natl hits scattered and received bril-
liant support. Three double plays
helped him considerably. In the third
with 2 out singles by Genewich.
Smith and Bancroft brought in the
first Boston run. In the fifth the
Braves made three runs on singles by
Burrus, Smith and Bancroft, J. Tay-
lor's double and sacrifice flies by
Genewich and Welsh. In the 9Th
Pipp led off for Cincinnati with. a
triple but was unable to score.
Score:
Cincinnati 900. 900 900 1000 8 0
Boston ......... 001 $50 00x-4 10 1
Donohue. Meeker Lucas and Har-
brave; Genewich and J. Taylor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22
KAY JAY
SPORT
CHAT

Inc Rotary Club baseball team
consisting of Goodwin Williams
higgins, Ellis. Newbert. Simpson
hummer, Hopkins, Stone. Dan Nash.
BIZ Sherman and SO substitutes will
meet the Augusta Kiwanis Club at
N1Illams Field this afternoon. There
VIII be no admission charge and
ulose attending are merely asked 70
give what they are able to give. The
proceeds go to charity and there are
several former stars on each team
1act which should tend to mako
the batte an interesting one.
Ihere is lot of good natured riv-
airy between the members of the two
organizations and this will help make
the game interesting. The men who
VIII play today have not forgotten
COW to field the ball and hit the
horsehrde. The game should draw a
good crowd considering the fact that
there have only been two or three
games on the field this summer.
Speaking of rivalry between the
members OF the organizations. there
are Two members who will attend
To-Day and these men know something
ABOUT rivalry. In 1898. Just SO years
ago FRED Burrfll, now superintendent
Of schools in Augusta and a Rotar-
ian was attending NJ. c. 1. at Pitts
field and was a star pitcher for that
club. M. c. l. used to play the COL
leges and for the most part did pret
ty well at it.
However, Bowdoin came down to
Pittsfleld In 1893 and spoiled a per
fectly good record for the Pittsfield
outfit by winning from the Maine
central Institute after the latter had
enjoyed a IL game winning streak
The score was to in 10 innings
The pitcher for Bowdoin was Frank
harrington, prominent Kiwanian of
Augusta. So these two men will be
roofing for opposing teams and not
a few followers of the game have ex-
pressed the opinion that Farrington
and Burrill are still capable of stag
ing a tight duel on the mound. If
these two men happen to get into
the box against each other a. hard
battle should result.
Tiny Overlook, last year all Maine
guard on the Cony high basketball
squad, has entered Hebron Academy.
l. my - tiic LouIlH tournament player
to enter the Big Green Institution
this fall and the Hebronites should
be represented by quite some basket
ball team. Giant Conroy of Portland,
Brown of South Portland and Tiny
have all made regulations as excep-
tionally fast basketball men and
should land berths with the polished
floor outfit at Hebron.
The athletic authorities at Bow
doin college this year have decided
to admit all boys up to and incIud-
ing those of high school AGE to the
home games at Whittier Field this
month and the first two games next
month. This includes the games
against Boston University, Saturday,
New Hampshire, October 2, and
Tufts, October 49, The only thino
that the management asks is that
these boys apply for tickets at Me-
mortal Hall between the hours of I
and 2 p. M. op the afternoon Of the
games. A special bleacher section
will be available on the north side
81 Whittier Field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22
Tex Apparently Unworred Over Legal Moves In Big Scrap
| GOLF FAVORITES
| IN EASY VICTORIES
| IN GARDEN CITY meet

Garden City. n. Y, Sept. 21.-(PJ
A wave of low scoring swept over
the Salisbury links today, carrying
Walter Hagen, Leo Diegel, Johnny
Farrell and Gene Sarazen on its
crest to easy victories in the first
round of the Professional Golf As
ISOLATION championship.
Joe Turnesa of Elmsford \. T.,
offered less vigorous opposition to
Hagen than score of ) and might
indicate. The defending champion,
steering carefully through Sails
bury's maze of traps, cut loose at
the start with commanding lead
against the youth. who finished sec
ond in the recent national open
and was unextended TO win on the
34th green.
Down three holes at the end of
the first round as the result of an
untroubled 70 by Hagen, Turnesa
saved himself from being swamped
by phenomenal putting. He shaved
Hagen's lead in the morning by
holing out two long ones on the
10Th and 18th greens, but he was
In traps on almost every fairway
of the second round.
4 one-side victory by Farrell over
Al Watrous of Grand Rapids. Mich.
at 8 and ), furnished the outstand-
ing surprise. Watrous, who landed
well up among the leaders in the
British open, was swept off his feet
by the eastern professionals uncan-
ny putting.
Off the line with his tee and iron
shots, the veteran Jim Barnes, for
mer open and professional title
holder, yielded TO brilliant squirt
by Sarazen, and 3.
Passing out of the fight with
Barnes, Watrous and Turnesa, were
Bobby Cruickshank. former open
champion and runner-up to Bobby
Jones in the open. and Harry Coop
er of Kansas City. A IS in the morn
ing and a card two strokes under
par for the afternoon enabled Neil
Mcintyre of Gary, Ind, to eliminate
Cruickshank, 4 and >, while erratic
plays on the greens took Cooper
down TO defeat against the veteran
Johnny Golden of Paterson, y, j.. )
and 5.
Francis Gallet of Wauwatosa.
Wis, cut into a first round lead Of
q holes stacked up by Marsha u
Critchtol, of Sanuga. y. c.. but final
~ conceded defeat on the home
green, one up. In an even more ex-
citing chase. George Aulbach. OF
Arlington. Mass. carried Mike
BRADY OF Mamaroneck. n. Y. to the
"'th green, where the latter holed
birdie four for his victory.
- Harry Hampton of Memphis.
Tenn. with lead of , up in the
morning. played in even fours This
afternoon TO clinch his match aeains,
Larry Nabholtz. 6 and j. while Teo
Dlegel Of New York showed under
Mike Patton, Hampton's fellow
townsman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22
Referee Stops
Paul-CrOss Bout
In Sd at Portland

Portland. Me, Sept. 21.--A great bat
tie between Eddie Paul of Woonsocket,
r. l., and Ray Cross of Milford. Mass,
at the Arena tonight was ruined in the
fourth round when the club physician
ordered the referee to stop the bout on
account of badly cut eye received by
cross In the third round and which
was more damaged with every punch.
UP TO that time Cross had a shade the
Detter OF the argument, and several
times staggered Paul with right
punches. Duke Menard of Biddeford,
the Maine f1yweight champion, out
scored AL Morgan of Woburn, Mass,
In six rounds. Red Grange of Saco
made Buffalo Kid of Sanford quit in
three, and Young Ashnault of Portland
and Young Bach of Sanford slugged to
four-round draw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22
KEARNS FILES WRIT
OF Attachment FOR
DEMPSEY'S PURSE

Philadelphia, Sept. 2I-(Pl-An at
tachment for Jack Dempsey's share
of the purse when he fights Gene
Tunney Thursday night was issued
in common pleas court today at the
request of counsel for Jack kearns.
Dempsey's former manager. Tex
Richard was named as garnishee and
the bail to secure Dempseys assets
was fixed at 100000.
kearns is suing for money alleged
to be due him under the terms Of
his former contract with the heavy
weight champion, covering the last
three years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22
Latest Channel
Swimmer Member
OF Hospital Staff

London, Sept. 1.-(Pl-Accordine to
the sketch, the Miss Mona Mcclellan.
who failed yesterday by a scant half
mile to swim the English Channel. IS
in reality Miss Dorothy Cochrane Lo-
gan. medical doctor and member of
the staff Of Kings College Hospital,
London.
Starting from Cape Girls Nez. France.
the swimmer created an endurance
record for women by remaining in the
water % hours and 80 minutes. The
- hours and A. minutes swim of Hen
~ sullivan OF Lowell, Mass. when he
crossed the channel in 1928. still
stands as the record for endurance.
Miss Clare Belle Barrett of New Ro-
chelle. y. Y, was in the water "a hours
IS minutes when she made her unSuc-
cessful attempt this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22
DEMPSEY STILL
HARRASSED BY
LEGAL TANCLES

Atlantic City, Sept. 21.-(P)-
Jack Dempsey was called upon to-
day to shadow box and spar with
the law in Chancery court in ans
wer to the receivership petition of
Jack kearns, his former manager.
who demands an accounting of all
funds earned during the latter part
of his stewardship.
A subpoena. served upon Dempsey
yesterday in his quarters in West
Atlantic City, where he is preparing
for his championship bout with
Gene Tunney in Philadelphia. Thurs
day, called for the appearance of
the titleholder before Vice Chan
cellor Ingersoll today to give testi-
mony concerning his earnings be-
tween August 3, 1928, and August 3,
1926. when the contract between
kearns and Dempsey expired.
The possibility of a continuance
of the case until after the fight ap-
peared today. Dempsey has been
advised by counsel that the 100000
bond he posted Saturday night, when
papers restraining him from leav-
ing the state were served, would
not be forfeited by his leaving New
Jersey for the fight in Philadelphia
provided that he appears in court
upon the demand of the chancellor.
Little training work was on the
cards today.
The court session left little time
for punching of the bag and shadow
boxing In the garage adjoining his
bungalow. The champion believes
that he is ready now for his bout
with the marine challenger and that
heavy work would do him more
harm than good. However, he may
slip away for, round or two with
his chief sparring partner. Big Bill
Tate, with whom he is developing
in private the punches he expects
to use in laying Tunney low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22
'YANKS CUT LOOSE With BATS
AND SWAMP THE White SOx, An

Chicago. Sept. 2l-(P-y..
retained It's three game mar.s- ~
the Cleveland Indians tasa N
swapping the White sor T.
while Cleveland defeated po..a. .
league leaders went on ~. Z
rampage against three Chic.. a'
cheers. Babe Ruth knockad ~ y
+4th home run with a man ~
and Lazzeri collected his is.s y
with man on the SACKS %
featured the attack. How bais =
cago to two hits. one Of W.T. y
In the seventh when sbeeIv ., esr
and the other in the ninth Ing
Inns hit safely. Aside from ~ = J.
inning when a base on BAH, a.,
error put two men on base ue..
pitched a perfect game. '' q
The score.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22
Brown Head Crew
Coach at Harvard

Cambridge Mass, Sept. 2l.-LPl-
Edward J. Brown has been selected
head coach Of crew at Harvard. sub
ject to the approval of the athletic
council. William J. Bingham, director
of athletics, announced today. Brown.
who received his degree in 1914 as of
the class of 1896, coached the second
crew at Red Top last year. Bert
Haines will continue his work with
the freshmen but the rest of the coach
ing staff was not made known.