davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
ben HUR' HELD;
OTHER FILM
PROSPECTS

tent. and Saul Brilliant ana com.
pany with Alyee Fitzgerald and
Claude Hart, will then Immediately
follow In Stick to Your Horn" one
OF the most amusing acts in the
varieties.
The eostellar attraction for fhe
new week viii be a revue fantasy,
Featuring Sammy Krevoff, Bob
Vernon and Renee Myra. in a pre-.
sentation OF Beauty. Youth and
Grace" which enlists the services
OF q company of ten.
The photoplay attraction for the
week will be "The Wise Wife,
GAYET Y-Thirty-six chorus
girls in the company appearing
next week at the Gayety Theater
will unite in making the outcome
Of their efforts justify the title of
the attraction, "A Perfect &c."
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

their modern rhythms. 1t is said
that this organization Is one of
the biggest attractions in the
musical world.
Where the war ends, the story
Of Two Arabian knights" begins.
In no sense derived from Omar
Khsyam's tales, title is explained
by the fact that an American
buck private and top sergeant
are knighted by an emir in Arabia
for no good reason. The private
is less concerned with a knight.
hood than with the Emir's dangh.
ter. Anis Bin Adham, who IL
really Mary Astor. 1t is said thar
Two Arabian Knights employs
divers avenues of laughter, rang.
Ing from the hysteria.rousine se.
quences Of the doughboys' escape
through electrified barb wire sur.
rounding a prison camp, TO the
spectacle OF Louis Wolheim in his
red flanneIs.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
Theater Houses Club

Bernard Depkin, jr., manager
of the Stanley Theater in Balti.
more. Nd, operated by the Stan.
ley CrandaIl Company of wash.
ington, was visitor to the
executive offices Of that com.
pany in the metropolitan Theater
Building, on F street this week
The Stanley in Baltimore, under
Mr.. Depdn's resident manager.
snip, has taken its place as
foremost theatrical amusement
center in the Monumental Citv
and also houses the new cluh
Sherry to be opened November 10
under the direction of Edwin A
Sherwood, Washington song
writer, entertainer and film
executive.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
Burton Holmes AT
The National
Today

Loaded with picture, stills"
and motion, and armed with
facts founded upon personal
observation and experiences.
Burton Holmes, the veteran
traveller and stOryeteIler, will
return to Washington this
afternoon. At the National
Theatei he will present his
newest travel revue, Happy
Hawaii" as the first topic in
. quintet Of travel shows"
which are to extend over five
weeks.
The other subjects will be
given as follows: days in
Paris" November ~; ''MOre
Days and Some Nights in
Paris" December /: "The New
Australia" December g.. and
''The Heart Of Italy," Decem.
her Is.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
Here's What's Afoot for Next Week's- -Curtail

all OF its scenes are laid within
the State. The first and third
acts take place at Frederick. and
the second at Hagerstown. dur.
ing the early days Of the Civil
War, when the South was VIC
torions. Musically MY Mary
land'' is Of especial interest in
Maryland. One of its theme
songs, Your Land and Ny
Land. is a combination music.
ally of ''Maryland, My Nary
land of Civil War days, and
GLORY. Glory, HalIelujah. Z, 1t
has been suggested as a new
national anthem.
The story Is the dramatic one
of Barbara Frietchie, the belle of
Frederick. who, IN love with 4
young Northern officer, hung out
the Union flag ON her balcony as
"Stonewall" Jackson's victorious
army marched through the town.
In the case Of the operetta a
happy ending eventuates.
Sigmund Romberg's score &C.
companies each important dra.
matte scene and tells the com.
pletS story IN ltSetI. IL possesses
character and situation motifs.
In this connection my Mary.
land" has been called the first
American music drama.
A singing cast OF $50 has been
provided. There is a male mill.
tary chorus Of sixty young. men:
In addition large and attrac.
tive singing chorus Of young
women is added.
BELASCO-After runs in CHI.
cago and New York, where ii
broke all house records for d
comedy, June Walker is coming
to the Belasco Theater in Gen.
tlemen Prefer Blondes" for a
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
Trio Meet Again

Filming Of "A Texas steer"
hailed as the comedy riot Of the
year, has brought about a reunion
Of three graduates OF Ziegfeld's
Follies. In the trio are VIII
Rogers, starred in "A Texas
Steers" Lilyan Tashman, who has
the adventures role, and Sam
Hardy as the lobbyist. Brassy Gall.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

balance of the evening. A silver
loving cup will also be presented
to the Queen" by Manager ]. w.
Wood, of Swanee.
The committee which selected
movie prospects last night num-
bered several ef the most promi-
nent members of the staff of the
Washington Times and included
Kirk Miller, sports editor. and Jim
Ring, OF the editorial staff. Rob
ert joyce, advertising manager of
The Times, was prevented by ILL
ness from acting on the commit
tee, but his place was ably filled
by Harry Seguin, assistant adyer.
tising manager.
The baby movie stars" selected
by the committee included Miss
Lucrelle Rettue. 1922 n st. y. w;
Miss Betty Grace Tucker: 1924
River Rd. n. W.: Miss Margaret
Codan, 1949 Fourth st. ". e:
Miss Margaret Ford. 412 Eleventh
st. N. F.: Miss Ethel Adran. 325
Kentucky Ave. s. E.; Miss NaIora
Ferber. 1477 Newton st. n. W.;
Miss Alam Williamson. 72s Ho.
bart Pl. n. W.: Miss Doris Louise
Clark, 217 Third ST. s. f.: Miss
Jennie Ehrlich. 632 Morton Pl.
n. F.: Miss Mildred Cockrill, 500
King ST.. Alexandria. Va: Miss
May Bovello, West Clifton Ter.
race. and Miss EVELYN Hazel, 1919
Good Hope Rd. S. E.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

scream of laughter from the rise
to the fall Of the final curtain.
The play Is the dramatizatlon Of
Anita Loos' famous book of the
same name which has piled up
royalties for the young author.
Miss Loos' cleverness has made
of q sophisticated comedy a de.
light to old and young, for the
beauty of its humor is that it
is just as delectable for the in
nocent and unsuspecting as for
the. sophisticated.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

Tne music is
by Jsrom e
Kern, VIII o
wrote tn e
scores for "Oh,
Boy = sally, =
8 u n n v,
IS I e ppfng &
Eton es, !" and
ct her su c.,
cesses. Th .
book and lyrics
we by Oscar
III q m merstein
III whn cOlla-
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
be the feature at Loewss Palace
Theater for the week commencing

- - , ~
with Arnold
Johnson and
his orchestra
and Ingrahan
Burns as the
ia g e attrao
tions. Jonn.
sons orchestra
will present a
varied program
for the deIec.
tation Of those
who like brains
: -
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

her photograph, and she sent one
on the bottom Of tchich pds tcrtt-
ten Best Wishes, Doris Kenyon"
Could you tell me If she torote It
herself. or has she private secre-
tary Eho would sign 1t for herr
Is she playing on the screen at
preseNtl
A.-No doubt Doris Kenyon
autographed this picture herself.
She has not made a picture since
"A Lady at Play" which was re-
leased several months ago.
Q.-DoeS Eileen Sed0iDick stil
play IN pictures. aud hOto old is
Shel Hoio long has William HaiHes
been playing on the ScreeHf
A.--Icileen Sedgwick is.25 years
old and is still playing in pictures.
William Haines began playing on
the screen in 1922.
Copyright, 1927. Famous Features
Syndicate, Ine.)
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

to the gran.
deur of its
spectacle and
the absorbing
nature of its
action, but like
wise to the
love story of
Ben-Hur and
Esther and the
o t h er We
m o tif 'twixt
another and son
w h / C h is
hrnaI0I1f ~n1-o~
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

(FOr personal reply send stamped
and seIf-addressed letter to the Film
EditoF.)
Q.-Pledse tell me Nae Mmrdv's
age. real name aud nationality
Also giCs me the same Information
db0Ht Lon ChdneY.
Mae Murray is "a years old. Her
real name is Marie Koenig. She
is American. Lon CLANCY Is Al
years old and uses his real name.
He is American.
Q.-Ts Laurence Gray married!
Hon old is he and Thdt is his
his address! Is Sally Dwell mar.
ried? Hop old is she Gnd tphat is
her uddreSs9
A.--Lawrence Gray ia ~ years
old and iS not married. Address
care of Famous Players Studio.
Hollywood. Sally O'NeiI is 19
years old and Is not married. Ad-
dress care of Metro -Goldwyn Studio,
Culver City, Calf.
Q.-I sent TO Doris Kenyon for
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

w e 9 X Il g q
NJ cN m ara
ami Sam m v
Coh en-. who
gained eve r
lasting cinema
fame as the
comedians in
wv hat Price
Glory = h a We
principal roles.
Heading the
stage portion
of the pro.
rnss. -, ...fla r..
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

ranged for the
we q k begin
ming Saturday,
November IL,
a t Crandall's
NJ e tr opolitan
T h e ater, in
p ara mounts
production OF
Now We're
in the Air."
most intensely
a m u s / ng of
t h ir service
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
In the Cast

Virginia Lee Corbin, Clyde Cook,
Alec Francis, Frances Lee and
John MILAN will comprise the
supporting cast for, May McAvoy's
next picture ''The Little Snob,ln
according to word received this
week from the Warner Studio.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

ness no little dignity. and prestige.
Louis Leon Hall lends a bit of
character, as Sir Toby BeIch.
Olivia's drunken uncle, even as
good a drunk as Leon Enrol, and
Ethel Taylor, as, Viola, the huo
of the vehicle, while not graced
with a voice as adequate as most,
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

500 song hits,
brings his new.
est crop OF
gIorified young
American tai.
ent. Included
in the list are
Leota and Lola
Lane, r ay
Or u b b erlegs)
B olger, the
Reynolds Sis
ters and Sc.
norita Armida.
EAnka,naI for
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

weeks engage.
ment beginning
Monday night,
November IA.
This hiE hly
amusing chron-
tcle Of a very
modern flap
per is chock
full of funny
situations, wit
ty dialogue and
humorous char.
acter portray.
al Ia 0-1 g.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

Romans, who condemned him 70
the galleys and his womenfoIk
to forgotten dungeon. The
vivid picture shows us his escapa
and retrievai, triumphant chariot
race, romance with Esther. and
his return to Judea, fired by the
hope OF the Messianie Kingdom.
The outcast mother and sister find
the young hero asleep. but, In
scene of infinite pathos, turn
away so as not to contaminate
him. Their reunion with the
loved one after they have been
healed by the Saviour, is perhaps
the most exquisite passage in all
film fiction.
RIALTO-F'lorence Vidor comes
to the RIalto Saturday in her latest
Paramount picture. 1t is called
"one Woman to Another" !"
Adapted from a stage play by
Frances Nordstrom, it is a high
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

society drama.
The story
concerns the
m ance Of
Rita Farrell,
played by Flor
ence Vidor, and
John Bruce, in
W h ich role
Theodor won
Eltz is the
hero. w h e n
two youngsters
are turn e d
- Dak
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

Steve Mills
an d Pilly
Fields will be
the leaders of
a display OF
81 n & in g and
dancing a n d
comedy h a t
will also in
yolye the abili-
ties Of the
three McCann
sisters, Fran
e e $ r yer,
Frannaa Nor.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

Prince" a n d
"B | o $ s o m
Tim e." an d
b ook a n d
lyric b y
Dorothy Dom
nelly, author
of THE Stu.
dent Prince"
and Blossom
Time" Both
are Of h Q
highest quail
ity. M v
M aryla Dr.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

.KEITHS-Gus Edwards win
appear at B. +. Keith's Theater
next week, topping a big bill with
his latest reVuesicai comedy,
Ritz Carlton Nights" The com.
poser OF "School-days' and over
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
INCLUDED AMONG
OTHER THINGS,
ZECFELD

NATTONAI4-The world pre-.
hnlere Of FIorenz ziegfeld's newest
musical production. SHOW Boat, "
based on Edna Ferber's novel,
viii take place on next Tuesday
night at the National Theater.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
THE SEASON IS'
BRISTLnVG
ALONG

william Fox production, which
viii be the feature photopIay at
traction at the Fox Thsater next
The Washington times., 1927-11-10


Winnie Lightner, musical comedy
comedIenne and late star Of George
Whites Scandals" ard Gay
Paree." Brimming over with per.
sonality and exuberance, Miss
Lightner has method Of putting
over" her songs that is both origi.
nal and inimitable.
Another stellar attraction on the
stage program will be the appear
ance of the Keller Sisters and
Frank Lynch, trio Of syncopat-
ing harmonists which recently
scored In Charles r Dillingham's
Lucky" Murray ard Alan, an
amusing pair of clowns well
known to Washingtoniahs. will Of
fer their comedy skit, ''3 900 Years
Ago"
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

COLUMBIA - "Benn.H .Hur," the
metropolitan -Goldwyn- Mayer film
which enters the second week of
its local engagement at Loew's
Columbia Theater next Saturday,
owes its popular success not only
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

borated on "wildflower,' Rose.
Marie, " "The Desert song" and
other hits. The dances are staged
by Sammy Lee. The settings are
BY Joseph Urban.
The cast includes Norma Terris,
Howard Marsh. Eva Puck, sammy
White and Charles Winnlnger
Among other members of the com
pany are Edna May Oliver, Helen
Morgan, Aunt Jemima, Madeline
Parker. Jules Bledsoe, Charles
Ellis, Jack Haley, Alan Campbell,
Thomas Gum, Robert Farley,
Laura Clairon, Bert Chapman, An.
ME Hart, Francis x. Mahoney and
Eleanor Shaw.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

POLI'S-'tMy Maryland, the
national cperetta, comes to Polls
Theater, in washington. Sunday
evening, November 13. It has a
musical score by Sigmund Rom
berg, composer of 1.-The Student
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

fully to the fore through the
many years of separation of Ben.
Hur and his parent by the
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

has. moreover, an especial appeal
70 the State of Maryland, since
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

The Union OF South Africa con-
tains about % per cent of the cattle.
25 per cent of the goats and 4S per
cent of the sheep in all of Africa.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
WHO'S WHO ON
HOLLYWOOD'S
LOTS

FOr personal reply send stamped
and self-addressed letter to the Film
EditoF,l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-09
Belle Haven Regains
Golf League Lead

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Aug. 9.-The
Belle Haven Country Club again
tops the Tri-State Golf Association
after having dropped three points
behind the Fountain Head Country
Club, of Hagerstown, Nd. last
years champions, following bril-.
liant start.
The official standing of the six
association teams was announced
by Gardner L. Boothe II, official
scorer of the tri-state body today
and is as follows: Belle Haven, So;
Fountain Head. 81: opequan Coun-
try Club. Of Marfinsburg, w. Va.
As; Winchester Country Club, Of
Winchester, Va, 471S; Catoctin
Country Club. Of Frederick, Nd,
425s; Blue Ridge Country Club, Of
Boyce, Va, 371l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-09
Fans Mourn Death
OF Billy Gilbert,
Old Giant Star

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.New
York baseball fans today
mourned the passing of Billy
Gilbert, old-time star of the
Giants. He died at his home
here at the age Of fifty-two.
Gilbert played second base
for the Giants when they won i
pennant in 1905, The others in
that infieId were McGraw, Dew
lin and Dahlen. At the time
Of his death Gilbert was, 4
scout for the Newark club Of
the international League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-09
I.GI
FLASHES

~ g 8 s. i
AT Buffalo Tommy Loughrari,
Philadelphia light heavyweight, won
the decision over Benny Ross, OF
Buffalo. in IL rounds.
At Troy, n. Y.-The scheduled
12-ropnd bout between Eddie Demp-
sey, 149 pounds, of Philadelphia,
and Harry Martone. 1856 pounds, Of
Jersey City,. was stopped by the
referee in the eleventh round TO
save Dempsey from further punish
ment.
Tommy Dorr, 1861 pounds, o9
Troy. knocked out Lester Osborn,
1S8 pounds, of Amsterdam, N. T.,
in the fourth round.
Mickey Romano. 129 pounds, OF
Newark. won the decision over X. o.
Sweenet, 124 pounds, of Utica.
At HolyoEe, Mass. -Jackie Brady,
1864 pounds, Of Syracuse. N. Y,
outpointed Bat Xavier, 1876 pounds,
Of New York.
At Little Rock-BattIinR Man
guam. Of New Orleans, was awarded
the decision over Pee Wee Kaiser,
OF st. Louis, Ten rounds.
George Sanders, OF Little Rock,
outpointed Johnny Fowlkes, Of
Memphis, eight rounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-09
Mrs. III. A. Knox Wins
Miniature Tourney

Mrs. II. A. Knox, member Of the
Congressional Country Club, cap-
tured the miniature tournament
staged by the Women's District Of
Columbia Golf Association at the
Beaver Dam Club.
In the final round Mrs. Knox
eliminated Miss Fay. of the Manor
Club, q up. Mrs. Knox also won
low medal honors in the six-hole
qualifying round with a score Of 81 /.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-09
Little Spitfire Wins
English Boat Trophy

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug.
Little Spitfire,'' the motor
boat owned by Mrs. J. H. Rand, Jr.,
of New York and piloted by Ralph
Snoddy, Of Los Angeles, today won
the Duke OF York gold trophy.
little Spitfire" had total OF
II points for the three days racing
and the nearest British competitor
had but six points
The American boat won today,s
heat in 81 minutes and SO seconds,
attaining an average speed Of 2S.6
knots an hour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-09
Jack Delaney Goes
To Scene OF Fight
After Work Today

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-After
a road workout today at his
training camp in Meredith, N.
H., Jack Delaney will entrain
for this city, where he meets
Pauline Uzcudun in a fifteen
round bout on Thursday night.
He will engage in 4 public
workout here tomorrow.
Pauline will not complete his
tanning at Summit, N. j., until
the moning of the fight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-09
G0NQUEROR
|. NEGLECTED. TRAINING
BY Jack Dempsey

hadn't been for Leo p Flynn, I'd
have spanked the youthful Jack Sharkey defeat
Sharkey be better fighter Be-
faster and rugged with in his punch and
greater Willingness mix it. He surprised
to that first round and until began operating
methodicay his body able get busy
masteRing him. IS. s#s4 ~
Had into training for the Sharey fghtaong
that trained Tmney; gone in nv
camp operated while getting ready for Tu-
there's mighty big that Sharkey
things about ii uncomfortable for me he did
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-09
Robertson, Ex-Brown
Goes to Yankees
Next Season

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Gene
Robertson. former third base
man for the st. Louis Browns,
will be with the New York
Yankees next season. The
Yanks have obtained him from
the st. Paul club Of the Ameri-
can Association in exchange for
about $4,000 in cash and a
pitcher, outfielder and infielder
to be delivered to st. Paul next
spring when Robertson reports
at the New York training
camp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-09
PITCH SHOT
LOWERED HOPES or
GOLF CHAMPION
By Robert ]. Jones. u.


appears
zee certain features Of play should like
men A lot of things happened I'M like Of
Which 4 had experienced
% soo playing badly This order itself
St Andrews, for played the greens in the
FIRST 10 holes Of the first bah hitting
the entire third round Yet in the first round of
@ and ia the third did worst 49, AS might be suspected the
great largely accounted for putting Think
mn = n. k
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-09

many Of his battles and had been
in the corner Of Jack Rsna1lt when
the big Canadian fought Sharkey.
What do we. do now?1 Flynn
asked when we had made the deal
whereby he was to handle my az.
fairs.
You're boss" told him. you
tell me what to do before the fight
and during the Highland I'll
do It,"
He told me, and did it.
(Copyright 1927. King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-09
p robabIe Line Ups
For / ,oIi'day's
Contest

INDIANS GRTFFMEN
Jameson, If. Rice, IF.
Fonseca, 2b. Harris. 2b.
Summa, If. Lamar, Ii.
Burns, lib. Judge, Id. 1
j. Sewell, SIS. Gos1in, cf.
u: Sewell, c. Ruel, {.
Myatt, c. Tate, e.
Autry, {. Berger, c.
Eichrodt, ct. BIuege, 3b.
Lutzke, 3b. Reeves, IS.
Buckeye, p. Thurston, p
Game at. $3.50 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-09

In that third round started very
wen with three easy fours. took
three paltts III the fourth, but got
foura At the fifth and sixth. So
with the difficult holes behind me.
/ had left 49, for SO. was
all confidence then and saw visions
Of digging in for a big lead by.
lunch time. felt could get a
three at either seven or nine and
so be ont In thirty-five. ! hit a
good drive at the seventh placing
my bail only q few feet from the
big bunker At the front of the
green was more confident than
ever OF getting that three. The
was not particularly difficult Then
received shock for instead of
the neat pitch intended. looked
up. hit behind the bali and Topped
II into the bunker at my very feet.
That meant a bad five but the
worst Of 1t was, 1t shook my con
fidence. I was afraid OF doing the
same thing ait the ninth and twelfth
and pitched SO weakly on both
occasions that could not get down
IN two puts.
have always said that good
scores all come easily. and most
Of them do. But my 68 in the
first round was lust about the
hardest work can remember
doing. Nothing seemed to come
without IIerve-Faeklng suspense.
At the very second hole. after
tWa shots IN bunker. hsIled
thirty fOr five. Bern =
ard Darwin wrote. i think
rightly. that although the sec.
Ol1d hole cost me one stroke Il
actually made the So possible.
Getting five there after q siY
looked certain. did give me C6fl-
fidence, especially In nv putter,
and when / hOIed one clear
across the fifth green for
three 4 vas al set I'll
I nearly ruined everything at the
tenth where flubbed a pitch, but
another putt went down, and again
at the thirteenth / holed a thirty.
footer for four after missing two
shots. So there was a lot of scrap
ing to be done. 1t was Tar from
being the comfortable drive iron-and.
two.putts golf which usually yields
good scores.
/ Mr.. Darwin also wrote that al.
though leading throughout must
have had my ''black moments" II
certainly did and the blacklist one
was at the ninth tee in the fast
round. During the first three
rounds l had been able to keep my.
self from thinking about what other
men were doing. but it becomes
more difficult to do that when YOU
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-09
WORTH
A Be
BY Ford c. Frick

II you're ons Of the boys. who. like
to risk a nickle or two on good
sporting proposition. here's a couple
for you to play with.
Even money that Lou Gehrig beat
Babe Ruth out in the. honsS run
sweepstakes this season.
Five to three thai neither Ruth
nor GehriG Shreak the Babes old
mark OF 50 fora season, esta blished
in 1921.
Three to two that Gehrig estab-
fishes a new mark for driving in
runs for the season.
Three to five that the Yankees go
through the season without losing
more than four. games In a row, and
without being shut out.
As concerns the Ruth Gehrig
race, that story Il apt to be
written on the next road trip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-09
COWBOY listed
on BIC CARD

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. g.
Wyoming Warner. former football
player at the University of wyo.
ming. who is stepping through train.
ing PAGES with George Godfrey
Paul Swidersh and other heavy.
weights, in the Jim Dougherty
school Of boxing at Ridley Park,
yesterday received word that he
had been assigned to a place on the
heavyweight championship card
with Gene Tunney and Jack Demp.
sey in Chicago on September 90.
Warner, who Is getting ready
to make his debut In fistic
combat in this city against
Mike Russo, Of Shreveport. in
the senli-final Of the four ten
round bouts to be staged at
Sibe Park next Monday night,
has been paired off to meet
Jimmy Braddock, OF Jersey
City, IN the Chicago tilt.
Warmers climb in the heavy.
weight ranks has been little short
OF meteorlc. He has had only a
half dozen fights since he quit
college in quest of fortune in the
ring. He made his debut in the
East last month in fighting in the
seni-final to the Dempsey SharkeS
bout in New York.