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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
BICKNELL EXCITED

BIZ Times Special
BICKNELL, Ind, Nov. 29.-Bick-
nell football fans are agog with
excitement over the approaching
southern football feature Saturday
between Georgia Tech and the Uni
versity of Georgia. Dick McCrary,
star Georgia fullback, is former
Bicknell High School star.
McCrary was placed on The In
dianapolis Times 1924 all-State
High School team. He also won
honors as a sprinter for the local
high school, He was named as
second team fullback on the United
Press all-American elevens selected
recently.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
NAVY METERS BUSY

BIZ United Press
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. 29.-With
the opening game scheduled with
Western Maryland on Dec. 10, Coach
Johnny Wilson will drive the Navy
basketball squad hard during the
coming days. A squad Of thirty
candidates for the Navy quintet has
been working out for more than a
week. Bill Howard is captain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
BY LEFTY LEE

Doubles and singles play in the
city bowling tournament being held
at the Pritchett alleys is to con-
tinue tonight. The first squad OIL
two-men teams will take the al
leys at 7 o'clock and the individual
pin topplers will do their stuff at
1855. At $50 the second shift Of
doubles teams will take the drives,
followed by the individual wood
gatherers" at 9:45.
A. Gilbert hoped into the lead
in the race for the individual title
Monday night when he slapped
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
COLLINS SIGNS FOR '28

BIZ United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29.-Con-
ME Mack, manager of the Philadel-
phia Athletics, announced that he
had reached an agreement with Ed
die Collins, last years field captain,
and that Collins would sign con-
tract within a few days for the 1928
season. Mack said that while Col
Inns probably would not play much
he would be a lieutenant to the
manager.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
KEATS SUSPENDED

BIZ United Press
MONTREAL, Quebec, Nov. 49,
Duke" Keats of the Detroit Cou-
gars was suspended Indefinitely by
President Frank Calder of the Ma
tional Hockey League for striking
spectator at a game in Chicago.
Keats action followed his "bawl-
ing out" from the fan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
Scraps Tonight in
Armory Ring

Ten Rounds-Jack Duffy, Toledo, VS..
Eight Rounds-Joe Miller. Chicago. vs..
Frankie Jones. indianapolis; 100 pounds
Six Rounds-Charley Shine, Indianapo-
pounds
Six Rounds-Kid Richie. Ft. Thomas.
KY. VS.. Royal Cox, Indianapolis; 1876
Four Rounds-Dinty o'Brien. Louisville.
VS.. Paul Daisy, indianapolis: $50 pounds
First bout. at BIS. Referees. George
Grammel and Eddie Weber,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
NAME ROBBINS PILOT

State Normal Grinders Honor
Former BickneIl II. s. Star.
BIZ United Press
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov 29.--
Red Robbins, former Bicknell High
School star, was elected 1928 cap
tain of the State normal gridiron
squad at the annual banquet Mon
day night. Robbins plays tackle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
.FIsTIc SHOW MONDAY
Atherton and Purvis to Feature
TomIinson Hall Gard.

Thirty-two rounds of boxing will
be presented at Tomlinson Hall next
Monday night by the Atlas A. G.
Three four-round prelirns will be
followed by double wind-up fea-
turing Happy Atherton, local fly
weight, in one ten-rounder, and
Jackie Purvis, Kokomo lightweight,
in the other.
Arol Anterior, Atlas matchmaker,
is seeking opponents for Anterior
and Purvis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
DLAYING
IL the FIELD
with Billy Evans

EOR Years and years Knute
Il Rockne has been turning out
remarkable teams at Notre Dame,
yet when the season is over and
the experts begin picking their ALL
American stars, you seldom t1no
more than one man from Rockne's
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
WILSON BEATS RUBENS
Victor Runs Out in rs Innings; KEEP
-Neighbert Tonight.

Dick Wilson defeated Harry. Ru-
bens, so to 40, in the State three
cushion billiard tourney at Harry
Coolers parlors, Monday night. Will
son ran out in seventy-six innings
and had a high run of four to
Rubens' three.
Kepner and Neighbert will play
tonight. Kepner is in second place
and Neighbert in third.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29

George (Potsy) Clark, skipper Of
the Butler University athletic ship
is determined on heading his craft
into "big league" waters it was evil
dent when Potsy rose to his feet to
speak at the annual dinner given the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
SCHEDULE TONIGHT.


NEW ORLEANS. La, Nov. 29.-
Step Along of the j. H. O'Malley
stables. won the Live Oaks purse
at the Jefferson Park track. Car
rying top weight of<l16 pounds, Step
Along ran the mile and seventy
yards in 1:43 As.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
WILSON TO HELP JONES
Army Captain to Return to West
Point as Assistant.

BIZ United Press
SHARON, Pa, Nov. 29.-Harry
Wilson, captain of the 1927 army
football team, will return to West
Point next year as assistant to Coach
Bif Jones, according to Tom Wilson,
brother of the West Point player.
Harry Wilson has played seven years
of varsity football, having played
three years at Penn State before en-
tering the military academy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29

great eleven OF
that year in the
first team lineup.
Recently I asked
Rockne for an
answer to that
rather unusual
condition, and his
immediate reply
was:
"AS a rule, some
Of my very best
lplayers do not get
an opportunity to
Orove their real
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
FLASHES PLAY MUNCIE
Local Net Teams Meet Conference
Opponents This Week.

Indianapolis Flashes net squad
left here today for Muncie where
they are scheduled to play the Nun
Gle Midgets and Cardinals tonight.
Cardinals will oppose the Flashes
1i0-pound five while the Midgets
will face the local 125-pound team.
In addition to the Muncie games,
two other Indiana Junior Confer
ence games are on for the Flashes
this week. Anderson will be here
Thursday and the locals will play at
Huntington, Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
YANKEE HORSE LANDS
Billy Barton Goes Into Training for
Grand National.


BIZ United Press
LONDON, Nov. 20. Howard
Bruce's Grand National candidate,
Billy Barton, disembarked from the
liner Minnewaska today after
spending quiet first night at King
George v. dock here.
The great steeplechaser walked
without nervousness down the
plank and into London. He
left Immediately for his training
quarters at Swindon, In a motor
van, together with the two hunters
of Albert Ober, who brought him
across.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
FOR SUNDAY SPORTS

BOSTON, Nov. pa petition
has been filed with the Secretary
of State asking bill to legalize
professional sports in Boston on
Sunday. The petition has approx
mately $4,000 signatures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
TO Tram AT AUGUSTA

BW United Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-The New
York Giants win train this year at
Augusta, Ga, instead of Sarasota,
Fla, where they have trained for
the past four years, John Nc
Graw announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
Doubles and Singles Play In City
Pin Tourney to Continue Tonight
Gilbert Takes Lead in Chase for Individual Crown Piles
Up Total of 651.

down a total Of 651 pins. Gilbert
had counts of 224, 226 and 2O1.
Two of the local bowling colony
ended in tie for the second berth,
each with 644. A. Shock and g.
Loechele were the pair. Loechele
turned in a final effort Of 236.
In the doubles competition Holtz. and
Sturm took the lead with total OF 700.
games Of 1893. 1872 and 1871, while Sturm
smashed into the pins for games OF z06;
2O2 and 279, a total Of $50. His 278 tied
Krick for the high single game Of the
tourney to date.
A Door start is all that stopped Johnny
Eder and Larry Schultz, a sprint IN their
final game giving them 457 and total OF
l.lso for second place.
curler and Chryst and Lindeman and
Powers tied for third and fourth place
with a total of 1.l57 each. l.. Faust and
L; Fahrbach reached NTH place with l LA:
while the Hoffman boys, E. ana W., were
one pin away with lbs.
In the singles events nine Of the boys
topped the 500 mark, A. Gilbert taking
Of 225 and 1885, but a split in his tenth
frame OF the last game stopped him at
1856 for total of GA. which put him in a
place. other 900 counts we're: e. Faust,
6l5 L. Faust. $685. J. Elder. SOC; L. Fahr-
bach, sos: J. Holtz, 500. and R. Berry. COL.
The five leaders in each event. doubles
and singles follow:
DOUBLES Sturm- Holtz. 1895; Schultz
Elder, l,ls0; chryst-Curles, LIST; Linde-
man-Powers LIST; L. Faust-Fahrbach,
SINGLES Gilbert. 651 A. Schoch. ga;
Loechle, 644; J. Faust. SIS; l.. Faust. SOB.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29

Now that he has bolstered his
outfield by obtaining Xxi Cuyler
from Pittsburgh, Manager Joe
Mccarthy of the Chicago Cubs
will turn to propping his pitching
staff with reserve strength. His
mainstay hurlers cracked in the
stretch last season from overwork
caused by lack of good relief men.
Joe traded Sparky Adams, sec
ond baseman, and Pete Scott, sub
outf1elder, for Cuyler The Cub
boss expects Fred Mcguire from
Toledo to fill Adams shoes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
Complete list of ave-man prize winners
(checks available Wednesday nodn):

s. City tourney booster prizes, distributed
at the discretion of the secretary to five
man teams with 825 team average and
under. were awarded as follows
l-Gaparal AehaQt0c and SUNNY Elm m
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
Purdue to Open
Basket Schedule
on Home Court

BIZ Times Special
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Nov. %
Purdue University's basketball
schedule includes twenty-one games,
nine of which are with State quin-
tets and twelve with Big Ten fives.
state Normal will open here Dec. 10.
Four State dates on the local
hardwood will set a precedent in the
fact they will be double-headers.
Ward L. piggy Lambert, Boiler
maker net coach, inaugurated the
idea.
The games will be played under
regulation rules and men who COM
pete in the first game will rot be
allowed to play in the second con-
test. The complete schedule:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
Milton c. Work, N. Y,
North
Mrs. Catherine A. Streeter,
Los Angeles, Cal, dealer,

A summary of the game as broadcast tUiH
appear in this newspaper. Clip it and saUe
Il for future use. :
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29

&Dec. Estate Normal at Purdue.
sDec. l7-De PAW at Purdue.
sDec. 20-Butler at Purdue.
Jan. 2-Purdue at Wabash.
Jan. Purdue at Illinois.
Jan. 2i-Purdue at Iowa. -
Jan. 24-Indiana at Purdue.
sFeb. 6-Franklin at Purdue.
Feb. ll-Purdue at Michigan.
Feb. 14-Illinois at Purdue.
Feb. 18--Purdue at Indiana.
FEB. 20+-Michigan at Purdue.
Feb. 23-Purdue at Wisconsin.
Feb. 25-Wisconsin at Purdue.
Feb. 27-Minnesota at Purdue.
March 5-Iowa at Purdue.
March l0-Purdue at Minnesota.
$Double -header. o.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29
WFBM- $3.50 p. M.-C.S.T.

Learn how Mr.. Work values hand by counting
Get in behind the scenes on Mr.. Whitehead's
brilliant defensive playl These are the players
and their cards:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-29

A boor start is all that stopped Johnny
Elder and Larry Schultz. a sprint in their
final game giving them 457 and total OF
l,160 for second place.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15

Morse and Geissler over l.. Gagne and W. Rafferty; Brousseau and Miner over Auger and Mcintyre, and Metcalf and Perry over Wheelock and Girard; and at bid whist Merri- am and Baldwin defeated Thayer and Berthaume.
 The E,lks won all the other games Milot and Lcwis over Jenkins and William Wheaton; Hannifan and w. Murray over F Tourtellotte. and Hawkins. J. Murray and Cotter over Dean and Simpson; Duvert and P. Gagne over Holden and Miron. and Stanton and Sherman over ]. John son and Potter at bid, Miller and A. Brousseau over Schoonover and Shaw Migneault and Bulger over Seward and Chase, Gallant and Kerouack over Thurston and Arnold, Birth and Cavanaugh over Clifford and King, Talbot and Lapire over (. Tourtel- otte and Nichols, Wheatley and Der eeois over S. Diamond and Moss; and at cribbage. T. Wheaton and R. Wheaton over Loomis and Twigg, Welch and J Rafferty over De- Coudres and Marcy, Tetreault and Li- zotte over Walter Wheaton and Combs.
 Play next week will be again at the Egks rooms Present standing. Elks 77 Masons 62
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
BASKETBALL

The outstanding feature of the basketball games Tuesday evening was the debut of the Pin Shop team. II not only made is debut but il i'm pressively won its initial contest from tho Headquarters Company by score af % to ! and from present appear ances looks as fl f was to be fact CT in the first division of the league as the season advances.
 The Black < White Gollegiaus came under fire by nose with the Silk SoN three points behind The score was fs to t3
 Games next Tuesday evening Five Aces vs. Pin Factory; Grosye nordale ys. Headquarters Co.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
K. OF C.-I. O. O. F.
Thursday Nights Cards and Pool Contests End In S-S
 Tie.

The second round of the card and pool tournament between the K of (. and |. c. 0 F. was played Thursday evening at Odd fellows haH and en- tled s-s. The Knights won al pool and the Odd fellows at eribbage, game each. and at bid whist the score Was 7-7. The Knights won the tIrst round fl week ago l9-4, leaving the score to date fs-T2. Next Thursday evening the plav will be resumed q k. Gt r. rooms The score for the second round was as follows Pool. for the knights, Ryan and Cloutier defeated shafpt and " Sharpe; al cabbage f1sh and Almquist defeated Baker and r. Renof. af bid whist the knlehts winner were L. Phaneuf and Giraea over II Johnson and l.. !. Wilson; Carey and McCaIley over Sheldon and K. Andrews. Remi tard and St 0Hge over Horne and II. Morrartv. Waleh and Bologna over Chandler and Rust. 0eounor and J Rice over Adams nndAmuld. LaNlgne and W Rice over Camheil and G. Tourtell8tte. and Gharrou and Me Garry over Hauafan and Altard, and for the Odd Fellows. M Harper and Plessis over C. Harper and Donion. Carpenter and Swanson over Riley and Bourgeois. ] Clifford and Shaw oyer Muutville and Renshaw, Perry and F Andrews over \ GiraeH and (. Bove: Card and Ferns over H Benalt and Duvert F Morrarty and C Clifford over Igo oud Irving. and l Toartell- otte and Warren over J Boee and MnrtITrI
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
LUTHER LEAGUE

The North Grosvenordale basket bail team opened it's season Saturday night where they played the Green dale Luther Iseague five and were de feated i 86 to B.
 Next Saturday evening the team, which Is a member of the Luther League of the Swedish church, will play their first game at home. The Quinsigamond Lutheran church team of Worcester will be the opening at traction.
 Members of the local quintet are Johnson. 1T; Russell Bid. If Ted Johnson, If; Alden Jarhl. c; Elmer Johnson. ig; Chestes Johnson, hg Raymond Johnson. IF Stuart Swan son. rg.
 A meeting of the Luther League will be held in the vestry of the Swedish Lutheran church this eve ming.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
P. H. s. SCHEDULE

The basketball schedule of the Put nam high school has been posted on he bulletin board and is as follows: December (, Burrilville high school at Putnam; December q. alumni: game. January 6. Northeastern School If Accounting al Putnam; January 10. Putnam State Trade school, Janu- arv i8. Woodstock academy at Wood stock: January IS. Plainfield high at piainfeld: January 20, kiiiingiy high at Putnam; January 27. Tourtellotte high at North Grosyenordale; Janu- arv ], Woodstock academy 1t Put nam February, Plainheld high at Putnam February IT, Putnam State Trade school; February 24, Tour tellotte Memorial high at Putnam March 3. Killingly high al Danielson.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
Carley Loses To
 Taylor On Points

Leroy Cariev, welter weight anna feur champ of Massachusetts. was out pointed in his bout with Billy Taylor. he young high school athelete iH Hartford last Thursday evening
 fae bout was lacking iH action and. Whie seale 8f the fans hood The de eision. Che majority were Sc mildly thrilled by the clinching and might 4ng =ef the feature bout performers thai they didn't much care who was declared the winner.
 Taylor landed q long weeping left in the second round and used the same blow during the final round Carlef got few stiff pnnches tn the body and that was ali there was to it
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
P. II. s. GRIDSTERS
 RECEIVE LETTERS

The following members of the foot ball squad of the Putnam High School for the past season have been award cd their letters in this sport; Captain Walter Cody; Captain-elect William Sham: Walter \. Wheaton, IT,, Frank Donovan. Charles Bove, lr.. Thomas John Elliott. Henry Arnold, James Han. Milton Nelson Eugene Dumas. Augustus Wilson. Stuart Sab in. Thomas De Barardinisi Floyd Green. Cnrolus Tourtelotte and Mana ger Karl Whitehouse
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
ELks WIN AGAIN
Draw Away From Masons .--series
 Total. Elk. 77; Masons 62

The Elks widened up the margin of points when they won from the Masons Monday evening in the seventh session of the indoor con tests. The results of the evenings play was as follows
 For the Masons, the following teams won; At bridge-E. Johnson and K. Diamond defeated Champlln and W. Averill; Prince and Duhey won over Robillard and Charron
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
S c S
Ten Bouts Tonight At
 Holden Hall, Webster

Webster is to enter the amateur boxing field tonight at Holden hall with ten three-round bouts Webster is q banner small town sport center and has staged some really good bat tes with some of the former outstand ing young dghters Manager Perry is arranging his 90 round show with tal- eut from Putnam. Worcester. Hart ford. Southbridge and Providence.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
SPECIALS
EOGFTTERS
XANDALE= ALLEYS

Standing of teams fer week end ng December ln. 1927.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15

Give TOYS. CLOTHING and MONEY for Christmas to the Flood Sufferers and for local re lief. Special Relief Committee of th. Putnam Red Cross Ill re eeive sifts throughout store hours al The Peoples Store.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
Theory us. Practice

\ Iam hatile" would he great relie 10 ttg mmd f thero were any nSenftra eept Datfle Wnnld fo.Is Ia3s town with aHS t-Fre pect Wa~hiueton star
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15
SPECIALS WIN

VI WH II"I (. A (. Single Men Yankees
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15

The deciding match out of series between Dupre,s Specials and Paul. hus' Go-Getters was taken Very easily by the Specials
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-16
STEEL BOARD
MEET PUT OFF
Gary Successor To Be
Named at Next Ses-
sion, Belief

NEW YORK, n. ". Aug. 16.-tPl-
A special meeting Of the finance
committee of the United States Steel
Corporation scheduled for this after
noon was postponed until next
week. the likelihood being that a
successor 10 Albert Gary will be
selected.
The finance committee Of which
Mr.. Gary was a member is the exec
utive council Of the company and il
had been believed that at the meet
ing scheduled for today a new chair
man Of the corporation might be
selected and taht n statement might
be issued. Half n dozen names have
been mentioned In Wall Street as
possible successors 20 the position,
one Of the most important in the in
dustrial world.
No reason was given for postpone
ment Of today's meeting. Two mem
bers OF the financial committee, J.
r. Morgan and Myron G. Taylor. the
latter az whom IL among those men
toned as possible successors 10 Mr.
Gary are In Earope.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-16
COL. THAYER
dies IN n. Y.
Officer Married Local
Woman; Planned
To Live Here

Colonel Arthur Thayer, ST.. United
States Army. well known in Browns
vile through family connections,
died at Governors Island, New York.
early today, according TO a telegram
received by Fred Starck of this city,
brother Of Mrs. Thayer.
Mrs. Thayer and other members Of
the family were nj his bedside.
Colonel Thsyer had been i'll for
some time, but his illness was not
thought to be serious. Mr.. Starck
said. He was believed convalescing
from an attack or pneumonia.
Married Miss Starck
Colonel Thayer, who would have
reached the age Of retirement in
February, 1925, had planned after
ward to make his home in Browns
Vile.
The deceased. then lieutenant
in the Third United States Cavalry.
was stationed in Brownsville in the
late eighties. In 1890 he married
Miss Viola Starck Of Brownsville,
sister Of Fred Starck and Ms.
Frank Rabb.
Besides his widow he is survived
BY several children. They are Cap
tam Arthur Trayer, Jr., who Is sta
toned at a Boston school a. mill
tary instructor; Lieutenant n. @.
Thayer Of Fort Haachgca, Arizona,
Francis MI. Thayer OF Brooklyn
where the family resides, and Miss
Cora Thayer.
In Spanish-American War
Colonei Thayer saw service ~
Continued on page tvo.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-16
TAXCUT May
Be POSSIBLE
Congressional Appro-
priations Only
Barrier

RAPID CITY. s. D., Aug. 16.-4l--
Tax reduction next session is posi-
bic II was reiterated today at the
summer White House. but President
Coolidge feels that the extent VIII
be governed strictly by expenditures
authorized by congress AZ its ap-
preaching session.
The tentative budget already ap-
proved hy the president for next
years government expenses viii per
NIT OF tax reduction despite first
apprehensions. However. Mr.. Cool
idge feels any material increase IN
next years appropriations by con-
gress will affect the amount Of tax
slash in prospect.
Il was recalled today that the
president put the question of a tax
cut up TO the last congress but that
II felt disposed 70 wait until this
session.
II the question Of reduction in fed
eral levies were left entirely 10 him
Mr.. Colidge feels warranted on the
basis Of the prospective surplus IN
sight this year TO 90 ahead on a tax
cut. But he thinks congress Is usual
IN disposed 70 spend considerable
money for various projects and
therefore the problem j. entirely in
its hands.
The president feels there could be
tax cut III congress would refrain
from increasing the nations expen-
ditures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-16
WOMAN FLIER
MEETS DEATH
Mrs. Gladys Roy Is
Struck on Head by
Propeller

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, Aug. 10
Pl-Death again has closed the
career of another one Of the most
prominent airplane pilots, this time
a woman, Mrs. Gladys Roy, noted as
an airplane stunt actress. She died
here last night from injuries sus-
tanned when unknowingly she walked
into the path OF a fast spinnig pro-
peller, the blade tearing away her
skull.
The aviatrix's death laso eliminat-
ed another potential transatlantic
flier as she had been groomed re-
Gently for a flight from New York TO
Rome with Lieutenant Delmer X.
Snyder, as co-pilot.
Mrs. Roy, wife of Arthur Roy, OF
Los Angeles, was only 25 years old
but was nationally known as a flier
She also had established an enviable
record as a parachute jumper and
held records for women for leaps OF
from 200 feet to 10000 feet. She
was known. too, as a flying movie
stunt actress.