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Evening star., 1927-09-19
SEATS FOR 17O,950
AVAILABLE AT FIGHT

CHICAGO, September 19 R.--
Completion today Of arrangements for
handling the record-breaking crowd
expected to witness the Dempsey-Tun'
ney heavyweight championship battle
Thursday revealed a recount OF seats
that boosts the originally figured total
Of 160, 900 to 170,950.
OF this number, $4,000 are Of the
"ringside" variety, priced at $40 each.
This section comprises 104 rows north
ward and 1877 rows southwark of the
ring at Soldier Field. All had been
disposed Of. according to an announce.
ment by Tex Rickard several days
ago, but latest information is that a
considerable batch Of the top.priced
pasteboards has been returned and
will be put on sale at the box offices.
With tickets at virtually all prices
thus still available through regular
channels, spectators faced slim pick.
ings."
Tex Rickard does not expect sell.
out, but the promoter still Is confident
the gate receipts will reach his esti.
mated figure Of 100000. He prom.
ised to disclose today definite figures
on the advance sale.
Evening star., 1927-09-19
BY ALAN j. GOULD.
Associated Press Sports Editor.

~H1cAGo, september 1ith with
both gladiators pronounced
'in the pink" their training
sieres completed except for a
few light and artistic finishing
touches. the three-day interval be-
. fore the Dempsey -Tunney heavy
weightchampionship battle THURSDAY
promised today to develop into a pat
tie of open letters"
The opening salvo of literary
broadsides, lending a breezier touch
TO the "ballyhoo' for the greatest ring
snectacle of all time, came from Jack
Dempsey in the form Of an open
letter" to Gene Tunney, copyrighted
and published in this mornings issue
of the Chicago Herald and Examiner.
Recalls Gossip of Fixing.
Recalling gossip that the title fight
last September in Philadelphia was
s.fxed." but at the same time ad-
mitting he was beaten fairly and
suuarely." Dempseys letter" revived
discussion of the so.called business
agreement made just prior to the
1926 battle. in which Billy Gibson
Tunneys manager, agreed to pay Max
CBoo Boo) Hoff. Philadelphia fight
figure, 20 per cent of Tunney's earn
ings. providing the former Marine won
the title, in consideration of pro-
posed loan of $4,000 by Hof to Glib
son. Gibson. however, did not get the
loan, and Hoff did not collect the
20 per cent.
Dempseys letter" as published by
the Herald and Examiner, devoted
most of it's approximately 1900 words
to questions relating to the Hoff- Glib
son contract, talk of alleged heavy
r,lunping" on Tunney at Philadelphia
by gamblers and gossip of the fight
being fixed" for Gene to win.
"Trash," Tunney Replies.
In a 44-word reply, also published
as an "open letter." Tunney labelled
Dempsey's literary production as
"trash," questioned the former cham
pion's sportsmanship and concluded
with this postscript:
"P. S. 1 might add that I wrote
this letter myself"
The Herald and Examiner an
nounced that it would publish an
other remarkable open letter" under
Evening star., 1927-09-19
GRID OUTLOOK GOOD
AT SOUTH CAROLINA
By the Associated Press.


COLUMBIA, S. c., September 19--
Followers of South Carolina on the
foot ball field are beginning to feel
better over the prospects of the
Gamecocks as the date for opening
contests draw nearer. And it's all
because Of the number of veterans
back. along with the fine outlook
for filling the shoes Of Rogers, SEN
sational passing quarterback Of a
year ago.
Only two regulars were lost from
last years eleven, Capt. Boyd, CEN
ter, and Rogers. Wingfield, captain
this year. is being transferred from
halfback position to quarter, and
appears likely to. hold down his
famed predecessors psaee apabie
manner.
Holcomb and Keels, ends, have
both returned and are showing up
well.
Among the backs returned are
Wimberly, 170-pound ground gamer.
who is looked to for considerable
yardage this year.
Both Wingfield and Wimberly are
good passers, If not as accurate as
the sensational Rogers.
With two veteran ends and two
passers in the backf1eld, supporters
of the Gamecocks look to a strong
overhead game from the start.
On the line one of the most likely
looking candidates for Boyd's place
at center is Beall, brought over from
last years frosh. Fulmer, under
study OF Boyd. is also expected to
be in the fight.
South Carolina, working under
Coach Lightsey for the first time, is
taking to his system rapidly and will
be in far better than average condi-
ton when the opener starts with
Erskine Saturday.
All of the coaches are former South
Carolina players.
Evening star., 1927-09-19
ALEXANDRIA GOLFERS
PLAYING FOR TROPHY

ALEXANDRIA, September 19.-
Match play in the golf tournament
among members of Belle Haven
Country Club for silver trophy Of
fered by the Belle Haven Realty Cor
poration was to start today follow
ing completion yesterday of the &c.
hole qualifying round. Match play
will continue Wednesday and FRIDAY,
with the final Saturday.
Those qualifying were G. 2. Lloyd.
DIR. s. B. Moore, ]. T. Burke, Carroll
Pierce, jr.; Herbert Bryant. j. M.
Duncan, jr.; Carl Budwesky. r. L..
Kane, J. R. Cation, jr.; r. F: Ross,
Allen Roberts, c. c. Brown, Douglas
Lindsey, D.. MCGOWAN, Briley Glenn
and Nelson T. Snyder, jr.
Alexandria High Schools gridiron
prospects are growing brighter. Ar.
thur Minor, who played at Central
High, Washington, in 1922 and 1928,
has enrolled, as has Buddy" Houston,
an end at Alexandria in 1924.
Alexandria Fire Department Props
will give a dance in Elks' Hall audi
torium October 8. Proceeds will be
used to purchase new foot ball uni
forms.
Manager Leo Deeton Of the Alexan-
dria Fire Department Prep foot ball
team is after games with senior
elevens He can be reached at Alex
andria 1774.
Herndon Fair'lou tossers triumphed
over Dreadnaughts here, to 1, yes
terday. Irving Claude for the victors
and Jake Driver offered a bang-up
pitching duel.
Columbia Engine Co. won double
header from Park View A. G. here,
to 1 and 4 to 3. Bradley's stellar
pitching was largely responsible for
the Firemen's win in the opener, and
in the second they scored four runs
in the ninth inning to triumph.
A game between Engine Company
and Cardinals here was called in the
eighth following a disagreement on
an umpire's decision. The Firemen
were ahead, to 3, when Kite for the
Cards walloped long clout with the
bases full. It was questioned whether
the drive was fair or foul.
Evening star., 1927-09-19
NAVY MEETS STRONG
RIVALS FROM OUTSET

There is full appreciation among
the coaches at the Naval Academy
that nothing is to be taken for granted
as to the first two games on the sched-
ule of the coming season, against
Davis -Elkins on October ! and Drake
a week later, even though the brush
with Notre Dame in Baltimore on Oc-
tober Is is regarded as the first big"
game.
Davis-Elkins, which has played the
Military Academy twice, giving it
good battle each time, opposes the
Naval Academy for the first time this
season. Two weeks later, it again
plays the Army eleven, so there will
be an early basis of comparison be-
tween the service schools.
Drake made only moderate show
ing against the Naval Academy last
season, being defeated "a to Z, but is
reported to have stronger team this
year.
AS most Of the players on the Naval
Academy team lack experience in
match games. it is regarded as fortu-
nate that the first two contests will
call for serious effort.
In arranging to meet Notre Dame
and Michigan annually, the Naval
Academy has established a closer
touch with collegiate foot ball in the
Middle West than has any other East
ern college. Games with both have
already been arranged for next season
again and are expected to continue in
definitely.
While Naval people are hopeful for
a successful team this season. they
generally realize that too much must
not be expected of it against it's strong
err opponents.
Since Lloyd, an end, has been shift
ed to the backfield, not regular line
man OF last season remains. The sit
uation is somewhat better as to the
backfield. as some old backs still are
on hand, but dependence will have to
be placed largely upon recruits from
the plebe team and others of slight
experience.
The material probably is Just as
good as it was last year, but the weak
point is that so few players have any
experience in match games. In some
degree compensating for this, how
ever, is the fact that all have had al
least one year of training under the
Ingram system of foot ball. - - -
Evening star., 1927-09-19
MANY OF BIG ELEVENS
WILL PLAY SATURDAY

NEW YORK, September 10 R).-
More than 100 college foot ball teams
start play this week.
Most large elevens will not get into
action until October !, but among
teams playing next Saturday are
Brown. Cornell, Dartmouth, Lafay-
ette, Pittsburgh, Washington and
Jefferson, West Virginia, Pennsyl-
vania. Northwestern. Army, Stanford
and the University of Southern
California.
Because of new rules, especially
lateral passes, this weeks games are
bound to create greater interest than
have opening contests of past
seasons.
Evening star., 1927-09-19
ssTRASH''. TUNNEY'S REPLY
TO CHARGES OF DEMPSEY
Rehashing by Jack of Fixed-Bout Rumors Leads
Gene to Question His manship-Another
Broadside Promised Tomorrow.

Dempsey's signature tomorrow. thus
suggesting to the war correspondents
that more words than blows may be
exchanged before the debate is set
tied in the 10-round title bout at Sol
dier Field.
Tunney, however, Is not likely to
reply to any further communicates
from the challenger. The champion
obviously annoyed by literary turn
of events not in harmony with his
own tastes in such affairs, indicated
rather strongly to his friends that
he would let his fists finish the argu-
ment i'll the ring.
The effect of the "open letter" cpl
sodes today was viewed by the cor
respondents largely as a Transparent
attempt to surround the Forthcoming
title battle with a "grudge" aspect
This is in contrast with the rather
friendly manner, out of the ring, III
which Jack and Gene previously
have treated each other. Attitudes OF
mutual admiration and respect haC
been shown by both fighters before
as we'll az after their championship
conflict last year.
Hard Workouts Finished.
While the battle of the open let
ters" was calling forth use of 90-poin1
headline type, Dempsey and Tunney
went through their last hard work
outs yesterday, the challenger before
critical gathering of newspaper men
only and the champion before a CROWD
Of 1000 spectators.
Both gave brisk performances
marked by decisive punching, that
aroused to enthusiasm most Of the
assembled experts. Both declared
themselves fit and ready for the bat
tie.
Tunneys right eye, twice injured
and subject Of much concern, seem
ed entirely healed. but he will take
no further chances with 1t prior to
the fight. Road work and light exer'
cising are expected to comprise the
tapering- off processes Of the next few
days.
Before his workout Tunney was
served with papers in an injunction
action against the fight, brought by
Rev. Elmer l.. Williams, Chicago
minister, but the champion, it was
announced today, will not attend the
hearing when the issue comes before
Federal Judge Wilkerson tomorrow.
Evening star., 1927-09-19
THE DOPE IN FIGURES
ON TUNNEY AND JACK
ROY'S PIGEON FIRST.

Dfstancing 49 rivals. Jesse Roy's
Spirit of Anacostia won a Hill Crest
Homing Pigeon Club flight from
Charlottesville. Va. The winner ar
rived here at 1853 am, after being
liberated at GAS am, for an average
of 1852 yards per minute. 1t was
the clubs second race of the season.
Evening star., 1927-09-19
YORTH Washington Church
| Duckpin League will open its
Il fourth season tomorrow night
Y on King Pin drives at 8


i on King Pin drives at 8
o'clock. First Reformed and
Gunton-Temple Presbyterian churches
have entered teams. increasing the
membership from eight to ten teams.
Opening matches are as follows: CO.
lumbia Heights VS.. First Reformed;
Mt. Pleasant VS.. Emory, National
Baptist Memorial VS.. Wallace Me-
mortal, Gunton-Temple VS.. Petworth
NJ. E.. and Central VS.. Petworth Bap-
tist. Pastors Of these churches Will
teams.
Frank s. Harris was reelected
president of the league.
Masonic Bowling League. the larg--
est circuit in the District and one OF
the largest in the country, will open
it's season tomorrow night with 80
teams competing on the Convention
Hail driv Sc
Three Of the last season teams will
be missing, but a trio of others have
secured franchises to fill the gaps.
Mount Hermon, Joseph II. Milan ana
Trinity Lodges have withdrawn their
teams, while Justice, Armenlus ana
New Jerusalem have entered the new
combination.
Opening ceremonies will start at
7:45 o'clock, at which time short ad-
dresses will be given by Gratz r..
Dunkum, grand master of Mas0ns OF
the District, and j. Claude KEEPER
grand secretary.
officers of the league are: NJ. +.
Watson, Lafayette, president; Harry
Schmidt, Columbia No. 3, vice presl-
dent; Arville Ebersole, secretary; hay
Cross, Hope, official scorer, and Albert
Gardner, Trinity, treasurer.
Nine teams have secured franchises
in Northeast Bowling League, Whlcn
opens it's season, September ~ on
Northeast Temple alleys. Princess
Theater Olive Cafe, Artle Bells, WASH
ington r. Z. Co., Junior All-stars. Hill.
tops, Isherwoods, II. B. King ana
Lexington will. compete.
officers recently elected are William
Neitbey, president, and c. Hayre, sec
retary-official scorer.
Laundrymens Bowling League has
applied for membership in the Wash
ington City Duckpin Association. This
new loop will open it's season Septem-
Der 20 on Northeast alleys.
A. w. Allen, organizer of the league,
was elected president. Other officers
are NJ. r. Rodifer, vice president W.
H. Burton, treasurer, and 3. NJ. EWers,
secretary and scorer.
Jim Baker. official scorer, and
Mickey Whalen, popular foul judge.
were both unanimously reelected to
their respective offices in Washington
Ladies' Duckpin League. Both have
played prominent roles in the success
of the league.
Three of the 1926-27 teams have
withdrawn and successors are being
organized by Catherine Forteney, Mae
Perry and Elfreide Yaggie.
Other teams entered are: Beeques,
Columbians, Kumbacks, Commercials.
Hilltoppers. Daughters of Isabella and
Bethany.
Evening star., 1927-09-19
HITCHCOCK's FOUR WINS

PORT WASHINGTON, N. Y, Sep.
tember 10 R.-The Sands point polo
four, with Tommy Hitchcock at No.
2, eliminated Devereux Milburn's
Magpies from the United States open
championship tournament, 10 goals
to z.
Evening star., 1927-09-19
CAPABLANCA RESIGNS.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Sep
tember 10 P).-Jose r. Capablanca,
world chess champion, resigned in his
first game with Alexander AleXhine
Of Russia, challenger for the crown.
Evening star., 1927-09-19

STOCKHOLM. September 10 P.--
Harry Person received the decision
over Bud German in the fourth round
Of their bout. German was obliged to
give up because Of a sprained knee.
The men are heavyweights.
Evening star., 1927-09-19
WITH THE BOWLERS

year, rolled a 316 set, topping the
members Of both teams for high
score.
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York Extras today are 40 cents
as compared with 501s cents same
day last week.
Owing to the high cost Of New
Zealand and Danish butter, most
of the stocks of this butter have
been taken off the market, and,
generally speaking, values are not
clearly defined. Shipments from
these countries reported on the
way are small.
Weather in the Central West
and the principal producing sec
lions is generally cold and unfav-
orable for egg production. The
general effect of this cold wealth
er, with reports today for it's con-
tinuance are lighter. Chicago
market on firsts today is Al to AZ
cents, an increase compared with
Monday of last week of 3 cents
per dozen. The New York mar
ket has advanced approximately 2
cents per dozen.
Approximately 200 cars of live
poultry were received in New
York last week. Buying demand
is slow following the recent ex-
IRENE prices which had the effect
of restricting outlets and cutting
down actual consumption. Chicago
market on fowls today is % to 27
cents; springs 10 to "a cents.
These prices represent an actual
reduction of 1 cent compared with
the high point ON quotations last
week. The New York market on
fowls is quoted 26 to 80 cents, a
drop since last Monday of A to 5
cents per pound; springs 20 to "a
cents, a decline since last Monday
of 6 cents per pound.
The report of United States
Cold Storage Holdings as of Jan.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
Rural District School Notes
by School Correspondents
: School Correspondents

Secretary-Helen Miller.
Treasurer-Viola Miller.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Alvin Gritz-
macher.
Editor-Edwina Miller.
Assistant-Fronie Telling.
Usher-Malvina Gritzmacher.
Storekeeper Alvin Gritzmac-
her.
Clerk-Roman Botz.
The president also arranged the
following program:
Song-'Baby Face. Two Pupils
Dance-"Captain Jinks 80. -.
Four Couple
Recitation-"I Wonder" 49,.
Viola Miller
Song-.sBye-Bye Black Bird"
Three Girls
Dance "Bleking' =. -Four Pupils
alogue-"Grandma's Balance"
Two Girls
Song-"Uncle Ned" Two Boys
Recitation-'I Know Pm Small"
.... Malvina Gritzmacher
Song "Home Sweet Home.
49,. Two Pupils
Alvin Gritzmacher and John Fell
ing started and ended the program
with difficult selections in music.
They also played for the folk
dances with their mouth organs.
Everyone enjoyed the meeting and
the president received many COM
pliments.
Quite a number Of pupils were
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absent this week on account of the
bad weather.
In November the pupils had
"No Whispering" contest to see
who would not whisper during the
whole month.
The pupils enjoyed this contest
so much that we are going to have
one similar to it.
Since the Tooth Brushing con-
test has been started one can see
many shining teeth.
The Primary and First Grade
made some very attractive "M otne1
Goose" Booklets. Poems and Tree
hand drawing were put in 1T.
The fifth grade started TIE
study of different poems. They
are now studying the "Children's
Hour"
On Friday afternoon during in
dustrial period some of the pupils
made posters and pictures to help
decorate the school house.
Roman Telling was caller in
school last week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
Butter Prices Show Slight
Increase Over Last Week
But Little Foreign Received at
New York-Eggs Are High
er-Poultry Cheaper

Milk and butterfat production
is showing some general increase
from week to week, but as yet
production is below the level of a
year ago. Receipts of butter on
the four largest consuming mar
kets, Chicago, New York, Boston,
and Philadelphia, for Monday to
Friday inclusive of last week show
a marked decrease as compared
with the previous week and COM
pared with the same week year
ago. This decrease or shortage
has been more apparent in Chic
ago than New York and quotations
reflect this situation.
Chicago 90 score Standards to-
day quoted 48 cents as compared
with 471a cents last Monday. New
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
District No. 20

Dola A. Grundman 80. Teacher
Leo Rooney Editor
Francis W'amsley $3.50. Reporter
The monthly exams are being
given this week.
The First and Second Grades
made booklets last week on "Ani-
mails on Our Farm"
The upper grades are making
booklets containing poems that
are graded according to grades.
The neatness contest for the
fourth month of school has ended
and Cynthia TeBrake won first
place.
Our school is learning the
"Sleighing Song"
Howard Rooney and Gerrit Te-
Brake made a weather calendar
January. +.
Francis tWamsley and Russell
Nicholson lead the school Monday
in the Short Division combination
contest. They worked "a prob
lens per minute.
Edwin Wamsley, Leonard
Scheffer, Alphonse Steinhof, Hen
nv Jansen, Russell Nicholson, Al
bert Schieffer, Irene Wamsley,
Julia Nicholson and Francis
Wamsley are working in pairs at
decorating the boards.
Robert Rooney made the Eski-
mo calendar for January
JULIA Nicholson, Leo and Marvel
Rooney were absent one day last
week due to illness.
Evelyn Wamsley, Laura, Cath
crime, Henry Jansen, Leonard,
Albert Silverton Scheiffer, We're
absent Monday on account Of i'll
ness.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
District 81

Miss Alice Allen 80. Teacher
Edwina Miller ......... Editor
Fronie FEELING ..... 80. Assistant
Thursday and Friday were ex-
animation days. We had tests in
all the grades. Most of the pupils
received good marks.
The report cards were distribute
ed on Friday with ten pupils on
the honor roll for not missing a
day of school.
The Little White School House
Club had their meeting for the
election of new officers for the
month on Friday. The following
people will now take the offices:
Observation-Disclosures Gritzmacher.
Vice-President- Roman Botz.
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Long Prairie 21-Sauk Centre 19

Long. Prairie 21-Sauk Centre lS
In a hard fought game here
Friday night, the local high school
cagers lost to Long Prairie in a
return game, 81 to 10, after two
overtime periods had been played
to decide the contest.
The game was exciting only be-
cause of the close score, the brand
of basketball displayed by both
teams being anything but inspir-
ing, since the passing, shooting and
team-play was ragged throughout,
with the possible exception Of the
second and third periods.
Going into the game with IN
structions to shoot anywhere in
side the center line, the Main
Streeters did so but with poor eff
feet, besides failing to follow up
on their long attempts. On the
floor they held their own with the
heavier Long Prairie team, es-
pecially Peterson at forward, who
scored six field goals and a free
throw for high total OF thirteen
points.
Geer, at center, with four bas-
kets and one foul goal, ranked
next in the scoring. He was the
only man on the Todd team to get
more than two baskets. Captain
Arneson, pivot man, dropping back
to guard, and Miller, floor guard,
held Blunt and Strack, Long
Prairie forwards to a pair OF
ringers each. Miller, although
quite sick, played the entire game,
proving his pluck by sticking it
out.
After the first quarter, which
ended in a scoreless tie, the locals
got away to to 1 lead. Long
Prairie rallied, however, and the
half ended Sank Centre z, Long
Prairie 6.
In the second half Long Prairie
evened the count before the end
of the third quarter, at IL and IL.
The honors were even in the final
stanza and at the end of the regu-
lar playing time the score was II
all.
In the first extra period Blunt
and Peterson each shot basket
and another overtime session was
necessary, during which Booth
dumped in a long one, while the
Main Streeters could only come
close. During the last fourteen
minutes the score was tied six
times.
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e
i, 1927, as issued by the United
States Department of Agricul-
ture, is as follows:
Creamery butter-Ja 1 5-year
average, 44,802,000 lbs. Jan 1,
1926-52,785, 900 lbs. Jan 1, 1927
"a, 355, 900 lbs.
Eggs, Cases-Jan. 1. 5 year av-
erage, 1,372,O00. Jan 1, 1921.
$4,000. Jan 1, 1927, 1,111,000.
Total Poultry-Jan. 1, 5 year
average, 108,558,000 lbs. Jan 1.
1926, Ill, 100000 lbs. Jan 1.
1927, 144,230,000 lbs.
AS will be noted from the above
figures, the storage holdings OF
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-01-20
Legion Dog Derby

Increasing interest is being
shown daily in the American Le-
gion dog derby to be held here
early in February according to
Henry Sauer of the First Nation
al bank, who is receiving entries
for the event. He states that both
boys and girls are entering the
lists, and that prizes, will be
awarded to winners in two classes,
to be determined by the size of
the entrants.