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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
SOLDIER FIELD
PUT IN SHAPE
FOR BIG FIGHT

CHICAGO, Sept. Is P1-Soldiers
field the huge municipal stadium
into which some 10000 fight fans
will pack one week from tonight to
see the battle of $30OOOGO between
Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey.
scarcely could have been a scene of
greater activity today if Tex Richards
original idea of staging the contest
tonight had prevailed
Scores OF Workmen throughout the
structure were putting the final
touches to the thousands of tempor
airy, seats. When they knocked off
at the end of union day, under
blistering sun, $4,000 chairs had
been placed in the $40 section. There
OF the high priced chairs to be
section is ready for the carefully
selected representatives of the ma
tion's great and near-greaL.
About $4,000 tickets were left today
for distribution at the downtown box
office, their cash value estimated at
about 100000. All were in the SIS,
SO, SIS, $40 and $25 sections. With
healthy $2,OO0,OoO already banked
and continuous stream of messenger
boys and mail carriers bringing iii
additional orders Rickard wore no
frown when he departed with George
Getz, the official promoter, and Mike
Hughes, chief of police, to look over
Dempsey.
TITS been my experience that heavy
sales often pile up within the last
few days before fight" Rickard
said
There was a slight furry about
fight hearquarters because of reports
that some "phoney" tickets had ap-
peared in Chicago. Rickard issued
a warning against buying from any
but ar authorized source. The
counterfeits came from the same
origin as those which led to arrests
in New York and Philadelphia, he
said
The daily sales compilation indicat-
ed that yesterdays box office busi-
ness was at the rate of 100000
a day Only one window in the
downtown ticket agency was open
today There was steady line in
front of it.
1t became known that one, to get
into the stadium, must display his
ticket to a minimum of six persons.
A full block from the entrances
there will be a Gordon of policemen,
1000 o. them, selected from the
Chicago and South Park forces. The
bluecoats will make the first IN
spection of - tickets.
Successfully the possessor of the
emblem of the engraver's fine art
must display his credentials to g
ticket inspector, ticket taker, a
directing usher, a captain usher and
finally a seating usher
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
THREE new MEN
ARE FOUND TO
BACK PROGRAM

Three more guarantors Of the pro-
posed $1,5OO racing program at the
seventh annual CochiSe county fair,
September %, 20, 30 and October l,
were obtained yesterday by j. w.
Tardy president Of the fair associa..
tion i'll his search for IS hundred
dollar sports" to. underwrite the ex.
pense of series of three genuine
horse races.
The names Of five guarantors have
previously been published The three
new ones are Shelton G.. Dowell, Of
the Arizona Gypsum Plaster company;
Tom Glenn, real estate and insurance
dealer, and the Piggly Wigg1y store.
Tardy has been busily canvassine
prospects in Douglas and Aqua Prieta
in his search for guarantors and
yesterday called on the Kiwanis club
at their weekly luncheon to assist In
his drive. He explained that fair
association officers had about aSan.
doned hope of making a contract with
a commercial carnival company, as
has been the practice in the past,
and declared that it was their desire
to offset that lack with the proposed
horse races and other new entertain
ment features.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
DEMPSEY Holds
SECRET SESSION
WITH PROMOTER

LINCOLN FIELDS, CRETE, ILL.,,
Sept. Is P-Jack Dempsey, waiting
until darkness fell before doing any
boxing, was a luncheon host today
to Tex Rickard, George F. Getz
John G.. Righemer, chairman of the
Illinois state athletic commission;
Michael Hughes, chief of police, and
F. G. Batchelder, president of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
After the luncheon there was a
secret session, with the former title
holder and Leo P Flynn, his man
ager, discussing with Rickard, Getz,
his assistant in promoting the fight;
Righener and others various details
of the battle. What transpired in
the session held in Colonel Matt J.
Winn's private quarters in the club.
house, was not divulged. All denied
there was talk about the Illinois
boxing rules, or the names of pos
sible referees and judges.
Chairman Righemer stated flatly
that the referee and two judges would
not be named until just before Denlp-
sey and the champion crawl into
the ring a week from tonight.
"The commission meets next Tues
day, two days before the fight" Rig.
hemer said, "alld the question of
judges and referee may be discussed
or even decided at that session. There
are about six referees, all capable and
experienced available to us. Surely
there is one among them that would
be satisfactory.
Neither Dempsey, Tunney nor the
1111n1ia tTyi1ls4& ~ OI11s ions
until Just before the fight starts
The referees will be asked to be at
the ringside, to work in the bouts
but none will know which will work
the championship battle"
Rickard impaired the information
to Dempsey that the seat sale has
exceeded $2,0OO,000 and the gate will
certainly reach $3,OOO,OOO, perhaps
higher Rickard said he discusseg
with Dempsey the protest made to
him by newspaper correspondents
over the secrecy of Dempseys work.
outs, but gave the former champion
no advice.
"I do not blame the fighters fol,
not working in this hot weather, I"
Rickard said Dempsey has Just
finished hard fight with Jack
$harkey and really does not need
much work. 1t would be foolish for
oppressive heat I cannot ask either
him or Tunney to work in such
Dempsey or Tunney to change their
plans. YOU notice that Tunney did
not start his workouts today until
very late in the afternoon, to escape
the heat"
Dempsey did some light work this
morning, sharpening up his punches
on the light, and heavy bags, and took.
an easy stroll along the highways
around his camp. The afternoon
was spent taking nap and playing
cards, after his visitors left.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
BOXES
FOR NEWSPAPER
MEN IN EVENING

LINCOLN FIELDS, CRETE, IAls.,
Sept. Is R-In the cool of the eve
ming and to the accompaniment OF
booming flashlights, Jack Dempsey
boxed in the presence of newspaper
men tonight for the first time within
a week. The former worlds heavy
weight champion sped through six
rounds of glove work, knocking out one
of his opponents.
Dempsey looked healthy and formid-
able, but did not cut loose with all he
had except against Whitley Allen, a
1856 FOUNDER from Boston who fell a
victim to a left hook which sent him
sprawling to the floor. Dempsey, lost
only one round of the six tonight.
That was to Big Boy Peterson, New
orleans heavyweight.
He permitted Peterson to throw
gloves at him for full minute before
fighting back.
Dempsey's first opponent was Dave
Shade Then he took on Peterson.
Whitley Allen followed, with Allentown
Joe Cans, Roy Williams and Bennie
Kruger in the order named. Demp-
sey was dripping with perspiration
when he finished with Kruger.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
Ace Hudkins Reaches
Phoenix For Contest
With Ariz, Joe Rivers

PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. IS, (R-Ace
Hudkins, accompanied by two of his
brothers, Art and Ad, and several
trainers, arrived in Phoenix today
for his match with Arizona Joe Riv-
ers tomorrow night and received an
ovation that might we'll have been
meant for champion. The Nebraska
wildcat stands "ace-high'' in the es-
timation of Arizona fight fanS-that
much was shown by the crowd that
watched him work out this after
noon.
Tomorrow nights battle will be
HudkinS' first bout since his decisive
defeat of Sammy Baker at Wrigley
ield, Los Angeles, month ago. It
will also serve to prepare him for
his bout with Champion Joe Dun
dee at Wrigley ield October 20.
While the Ace is meeting the best
welterweight in Arizona, there should
be little question of the outcome, al
though Hudkins' prediction to win the
scheduled 10-round match before the
seventh via the Knockout route may
go amiSS.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
American League

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Is R-The
Athletics made a clean sweep of their
three-game series with the Chicago
White Sox, by winning the final to-
day, Sd Jimmy Foxx hit home
run with two on in the third round
and gave the Mackmen a 40 lead
that Chicago tied in the sixth. A
double steal by French and Cobb, the
former scoring, put over the run in
the seventh that defeated Ted Lyons,
the Sox pitching ace.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
National Women's
Golf Championship
Play Opens Monday

NEW YORK, Sept Is, iR-Fem-
mime golf stars to the number of
14S, representing all parts of the
United States as well as the champ
ion of Britain and F'rance-NGlle. ST.
none Thion de la Chaume-
paired for the qualifying round of
the National Women's Golf champ
ionship at the Cherry Valley club,
Garden City, N. Y, next Monday.
The first pair will tee off at $3.50
a. m. and the last of the big parade
will pass that point at 2:4O p. m.
The pairs will be five minutes apart
Only 80 of the 148 can qualify, the
medal scores of Mondays round of
18 holes determining the select few
to enter the first round of match
play Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Pressler of Los Angeles,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16

George B. Doubleday, chairman of
the concessions committee of the fair
association, announced last night that
he was in a position to consider
applications for various amusement
and game concessions which in the
past have been embodied in the
carnival contract.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION

Memphis, 8; Chattanooga, 2.
Birmingham, 10; Atlanta, 8.
New Orleans, 10; Mobile, 8.
Nashville, 6; Little Rock, 2.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Baltimore, Newark, Z.
Toronto, 81 Syracuse, 0.
(Only games scheduled)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
CASE OF MUELLER

Now for another break that came
McGraW's way at most critical spot
in the race The hero in this instance
is Heinie Mueller, obtained by McGraw
last season in deal with the st. Louis
Cardinals.
Recently, New York defeated the
Chicago Cubs in an all-important
double header, which later events may
prove was the turning point in the
National league race.
In the first game of the double
header, with the Giants three runs be-
hind, Mueller was sent in to start an
inning as pinch hitter for the pitcher.
He responded with home run. 1t
revived the spirits of the Giants. Be-
fore the inning was over New York
had made seven runs Mueller, in his
second time at bat in the inning, drove
in the last two tallies with single.
New York won that game, 81, SO it
is easy to picture what those two
pinch hits meant The second game
was won by final inning rally of four
runs, with the Cubs leading 10 at the
time. Mueller drove in two of the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Toledo, 8; Columbus, 13.
Minneapolis, 3; st. Paul, 6.
Indianapolis, 4; Louisville, 5.
Milwaukee, 2; Kansas City, Z.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16

Two base hits: Simmons, Grouse.
Three base hit: Barrett Home run:
Foxx. Stolen bases: Metzler, French,
Cobb. Sacrifices Flaskamper, Kamm.
Double plays: FoXX to Boley to Foxx.
Left on base: Chicago 3, Philadelphia
6. Bases on balls: off Lyons 1. Struck
out: by Lyons /, Quinn 2. Hits: off
Quinn in 7 innings; Grove l in 2.
Winning pitcher: Quinn Umpires:
Dineen and Nallin. Time: 1888.
NEW YORK, Sept. Is (H9 The
Cleveland Indians prevented the Yam
KEGS from winning their Tooth game
here today by taking the last of the
series by 3 to 2, Uhle yielding only
seven hits. Langford, a Cleveland
rookie, tried out by the Yanks several
years ago, won the game in the sixth
with home run scoring behind f.
SeWell. t}i>i@
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE

mo Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Cleveland. 8; New York, 2.
Chicago, A.; Philadelphia, 5.
ST. Louis, ~ Boston, 1.
Detroit, g. Washington, 5.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
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YESTERDAYS RESULTS
NATIONAL LEAGI1E

New York, 11-5; st. Louis, 3-8.
Boston, 1; Pittsburgh, 2.
Brooklyn-Chicago, postponed; rain.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16

who recently won the Womens
western championship, will be pair
ed with Miss Marie R. Jenney of
Yonkers, N. Y, at 1905 and five min
utes later Miss Glenna Collett, twice
former champion and Miss Dorothy
Brown Page of Madison, Wis, will
follow.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
four runs in his only time at bat.

John McGraw was entitled to a
smile of SNUG satisfaction at the
work of Mueller as pinch hitter in
making possible two victories over
the league leading Cubs.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
GREENFIELD HURT CUES

Recently two trades by McGraw
worked to the advantage of the Giants
in rather roundabout way.
Feeling that Larry Benton would
help his pitching staff, McGraw made
a trade with the Boston Braves for
him. AS part payment, Boston in
sisted on Pitcher Kent Greenfield,
whom McGraw a year ago regarded as
a great prospect.
Strangely enough, there. was a double
reaction to this deal, which in each
case worked to the decided advantage
OF McGraw and his Giants.
Benton, as McGraw figured he
would, has pitched winning ball for
New York, more than making up for
the loss of Greenfield, who had been
having his trouble winning for the
Giants.
Greenfield, on the other hand, after
joining Boston, started a winning
streak, numbering among his efforts
five victories over Pittsburgh, leading
the league when the deal was made.
Greenfield pitched the Pirates
out of first place, if my memory
serves me correctly, and the club
hasn't been able to regain the
lofty perch since.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16

X-bdUGGu 1O1 SO14444O al tVAA'
xx-Batted for Thomas in 7th.
xxx-Batted for Bengough in 9th.
z-Batted for Giard in 9th.
Cleveland ............. .OOO 1O2 OOO-3
New York ....... 900 100 010-2
Two base hits: Uhle, Meusel, Lang
ford, Ruth Home run: Langford.
Stolen base: Combs. Double plays:
Burns to j. Sewell. Left on base: New
York 8, Cleveland 9. Bases on balls:
off Uhle 2. Struck out: by Thomas
5, Uhle 4. Hits: off Thomas IL in Z
innings; Giard in q. Losing pitcher:
Thomas. Umpires: Owens, Van Graf
Ian and Connolly. Time: 1:55.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is N0-After
dropping three games in row the
Detroit Tigers about-faced today and
won the last game of the series from
the Senators, 6 to s. The Tigers over
came an early lead in the seventh
when two singles, double and homer
by Manush with one on netted four
runs, giving them a lead they held.
Score R.H.E.
Detroit ......... .O1O 100 4OO-6 13
Washington 49,. 22O O1O OOO-5 8 0
Gibson, Whitehill and WoodaH;
Burke, Braxton, Marberry and Tate,
Ruel.
BOSTON, Sept. Is (H0 = st. Louis
took the final game of its, season
series with Boston today, to 1. The
winning run came in the sixth when
Rice drove the ball into the right field
bleachers. for home run. The blow
broke up an old fashioned pitchers
battle between Milton CASTOR and
Slim Harriss. The Browns have now
won 16 games from the Red SoX this
season and lost six.
Score R. H. E.
st. Louis ....... 1000 1O1 OOO-2
Boston ....... 1000 O1O 0OO-1 S
CASTOR and Schang; HarriSs, Lund-
gren and Hartley, Moore.
who recently won the Women's
western championship, will be pair
ed with Miss Marie r. Jenney of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
Billy
F'AANISl
DU0VH
1Akf
MGRAW ADMITS MISTAKE

Wnen IL comes TO trading, JOhn NC
GraW is the David Harum" of base
ball. In adversity, McGraw believes in
showing the home folks new faces. His
theory is that new players make for
increased interest and very often sup
ply the desired spark to a burned -out
club.
McGraw, like great men in all
branches of sports or business, makes
mistakes. The commendable thin G
about him is that he has the courage
of his convictions. Neither is he un-
willing to admit his, errors, for any
number of times he has traded some
player, only to take him back later.
McGraw constantly seeks winning
results. If it is apparent to him that
certain player on whom he once
turned thumbs down has made the
grade and will help his club, he i'm
mediately sets about to, get said player
if possible.
I have known of managers who
wouldn't try to get player back,
whom they once traded, simply be-
cause it made it appear as if bad
Judgment had been used in the first
decision as to the players fitness for
the majors.
Not so with John McGraw. He
is willing to admit to the world
that he originally erred, provided
he can get back some player who
will strengthen his club.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16

Dispatch Telephones 81 and 80.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16

x-Batted for Collins in 7th.
xx-Batted for Thomas in 7th.
xxx-Batted for Bengough in 9th.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
COAST LEAGUE

AAOAAJ "OOd ~ . L
Ferguson and 1IcCrea; Hollerson
and AQneW
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Just Common Honesty
says John Sharp

John Sharp Williams, illustrious
Mississippian, beloved at home and
abroad, emerged from his voluntary
retirement to unqualifiedly endorse
Dennis Murphree in these words:
'In thirty years of public life, l
have barely escaped on a number of
occasions the swell head. Now af-
ter retirement, l am afraid / will
yet catch that disease. When l re-
tired to private life, l retired.
made a vow to myself-not to Cod
and to my wife not to meddle with
politics again.
"But / do not regard this as poll
tics-THIS is A MATTER OF CON-
MON HONESTY. But ! am not 60
ing to make a political speech. My
mind and heart are in full sympa-
thy with this meeting. However
might be opposed to Bilbo if l did
not know that Gov. Murphree was
faithful, and competent and honest
l would not be he-e."
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lou IlUO IL III Cne CldSSillcu ColuHH'
among whom was the Walden woman
Governor Murphree did not requisition
such servants, the penitentiary official
following the usual course and sending
such servants as he thought might serve
best. Governor Murphree did not know
the identity or past history of any con-
rvict in the lot.
Mr. Moore stated to The Advertiser
reporter that he voted for Murphree in
the first primary and expected to vote
for Murphree in the second primary
That should make his position clear.
We are trying to presume in all
kindness that the report that the ne
gress had been pardoned was spread in
the first primary through ignorance OF
the real facts of the case; and we are
hoping that, now that the facts are
known, the report will not be carried
further.
The additional information requested
in Mrs. Holmes letter is found else
where in this issue of The Advertiser
Read what District Attorney Howie says
in most positive language.
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Mike Conner is for
Murphree

Mike Conner, of Seminary, will
vote for Dennis Murphree for gov
ernOr. This became known ini an
interview obtained from him Sat-
urday afternoon before his depar-
ture for Seminary. His statement
follows:
"The returns from Tuesdays cleo
ton are now almost complete.
accept the result without question.
"My chief disappointment is on
account of my friends. l feel that
there was personal quality in their
support which enhances my graf
itude. In withdrawing to the pur-
suits of private life, it is a source
of strength and of satisfaction to
feel that l carry with me the re-
CARDS of and good will of more than
fifty-five thousand of my fellow
citizens. l thank them from the
depths of my heart.
Il shall vote for Dennis MUIR
phree."
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Good Work Being Done
At Community Hospital

The Community Hospital has taken
care of a number of cases during the
past few days in manner that is high
ly complimentary to the personnel of the
institution. Successful operations have
been performed on Mrs. Sallie Hale, of
Tolarville; Mrs. James Moore, of Lex
ington, and Mrs. C. W. Mothershed, of
EbeneZer. Also Lula Jackson, colored
of Horseshoe plantation. All are re-
ported as progressing nicely and well
on the way to recovery.
You'll find it in the classified column.
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Superior Service at
New Station Promised;
All Needs Anticipated

One of the most attractive service
stations in this section of the state.
has just been completed and is now in
operation. ]. S. Thompson, hustling
young business man of Canton, formerly
connected with the Orgill Brothers &
Company, of Memphis, has leased the
plant and will give the business his
closest personal attention.
Mr.. Thompson has named his house
THE Superior Service Station" and
states that he expects to live up to the
title with Service that is Superior"
The plaQt consists of large lot Just
below the Lexington Theatre and con-
Meeting both Tchula and Carrollton
streets, thus touching two of the most
important highways that enter Lexinp-
ton. 1t is ample in proportions, having
four pumps, two automatic air stands.
wash rack, rest rooms, and a COM
plete stock of parts ard accessories.
Inc Superior Station VIII specialize in
Panhandle gas, Panolene oil, General
tires, and will carry parts for all stand
ard makes of cars, as well as the most
complete stock of accessories that can
be assembled. Free road service will be
available at all times.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson and their lit
tie daughter, Dorothy Pope, are now
domlclled at the Moore Hotel, but ex-
pect to secure a permanent home at an
early date. They are receiving the best
wishes of Lexington people for success
IN business and happiness in our grow
ing little city.
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Negress Not Pardoned
viii Not be PardOned
saws Gov. Murphree

Bringing to light, as it does, the fact
that whisper campaign with an un-
truth as its foundation, has been con-
aucted against Governor Murphree in
Holmes county, the following letter is
Of interest,"
@To The Lexington Advertiser:
"Jf Won can get signed statement
from Mr.. Walter Moore that Gov. MUIR
pbree has not pardoned the negress who
killed his brother, Will, and publish it
en- the front page of this weeks paper,
II will probably save some Conner and
Anderson votes. Also state that the
Governor is required by law to send
troops when called on by the proper Of
fcers.
Sincerely,
Il "(MRS.) MILDRED w. HOLMES.
"West Miss, Aug. 9Th"
An Advertiser reporter called upon
Mr. Moore, and received the informa-
tion that he had no word from the Gov
ernor direct, but that men high in au-
thority stated that the negress had not
been pardoned.
Not content to let the matter rest
here Murphree men insisted that the
| Governor be personally asked to state
4 the status of the case, and the following
telegram was received Tuesday after
noon:
POSTAL TELEGRAPH COM
MERCIAL CABLES
jackson, Miss, Aug. 9, 1927
w. H. Moore,
Lexington, Miss.
FANNIE WALDEN HAS NOT BEEN
PARDONED BY Me. / AM NOT GO
ING TO PARDON HER.
DENNIS MURPHREE."
Here is the true and complete status
OF the case: Governor Whitfield, while
On his death bed, requested that his sue
cessor pardon the convicts sent to the
IoVernor's Mansion as servants; this
mr. Murphree did. Meanwhile, as is
customary, the penitentiary officials
[5enC new hatch Of oon,,;o+
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A dollar may not go as far as it once
did, but it still goes so far that it takes
lot of work to get it back
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You'll find it in the classified column,
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Continued on Page Eight)
Evening star., 1927-03-13

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