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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Earnest A. Bailey is spending his
Easter vacation at the home of his
Parents, DR.. and Mrs. Arthur Bailey
at Virginia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Aurora Lindbeck is spending
the week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Gustafson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Gladys Fry left Wednesday
evening for her home at Kasson,
Minnesota where she will visit her
pirents during Easter vacation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Remember the date April 18th.
The place Washington Auditorium
The vivacious musical comedy
Betty Behave. adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

John Hayes returned to his home
in Duluth after spending a week as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. B. M.
Lambert.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

We have received a large line of
,hildren's and misses slippers. They
are of durable quality and fine styles
ard are specially priced. THE
CENTRAL co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Grace Garland and Miss
Louise Gellerman left Wednesday
for their homes at Minneapolis and
st. Paul for the Easter vacation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Elaine Anderson of Virginia
is spending a few days with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Anderson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Emily Turnquist left We'd
nesday for Buhl to visit friends and
relatives over the week end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Matt Kapsch returned last week
from Rochester where he had under
gone an operation. He is doing
fine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Betty Behave" with Ely's best
talent supported by 100 local people
at the Washington Auditorium, April
29th.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

The Catholic Women's Club held
its regular monthly meeting Tuesday
at the Community Center.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Waller Sletten is in this city from
Duluth for visit with friends. He
came up TO attend the funeral of his
aunt on Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Margaret Upper is spending
her spring vacation with her parents
at Minneapolis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Mr.. Parker Anderson. State Ex-
tension Forester and H. j. Aase, Vir-
ginia County Club agent, were in the
city Friday to attend a meeting of
the High School Boys Forestry Club.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

FOR SALE OR RENT-40-acre
farm, three miles from Ely oppo-
site rock crhusher on Highway 35,
formerly the Veranth farm. Three
room house, root house and dance
pavilion. Inquire of Frank Grud-
en- at Electric Shoe Repair Shop.
Call ISL. 3-1Stf
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Thora Anderson was called
to her home at Battle Lake, Mime
sofa, Wednesday morning on account
of the illness of her mother.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Myrl Coad of Crosby arrived
Saturday and will make short visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Coad.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Marguerite Hovde left We'd
nesday for the Twin Cities where
she will spend a few days with her
parents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Louise Gilfiillan left We'd
nesday for ST. Paul where she will
visit friends over the week end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Larson motored
TO Keewatin Wednesday to spend
the Easter week end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Kathleen Mcclure is making
short visit with her parents at
Rush City over the week end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Rose Schmidt and Miss Emily
SLENDER left Wednesday for Kee-
watin where they will visit friends
over Easter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Elcey Trezona of Ramsay,
Michigan is spending Saturday and
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Trezona.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Elsie Doty left Wednesday
for her home at Winona for the
Easter holidays.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Clarence LaLonde left today for
Gilbert where he will visit his par
ents over Easter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Ruth Olson left Wednesday
for Mazeppa where she will spend
the Easter vacation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Albert Prisk returned last Friday
after spending few days in the
Twin Cities on business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Veronica Hodgins left We'd
nesday for Chisholm to spend Easter
with her parents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Margaret Schwarzbauer is
spending Easter with her parents at
McGrath, Minnesota.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Ruth Wilson motored to Du-
luth Wednesday and will be the
guest of Miss Marie McGreevy for a
few days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Helen Anthony is spending
the week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Anthony at Virginia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Florence Bates is spending
her Easter vacation with her parents
at Elmwood, Wisconsin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Henrietta Simpson left We'd
nesday for her home at River Falls,
Wisconsin. She will visit her parents
over the week end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Shrine meeting and Maunday Thurs
cay banquet at Duluth Thursday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Mary Brainerd left Wednes--
day for st. Paul where she will spend
her Easter vacation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss May Meenahan is spending
a few days in Duluth visiting her
PARENTS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Clara Powell is spending her
Faster vacation with her parents at
Eveleth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Gayle Shirley is spending the
week end with her parents at Mime
apois.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Frances Campbell is spending
the week end in Duluth visiting
friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Susan Lova1d is spending a
few days with her parents at Duluth
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Lewis Whiteside of Duluth mo-
tored up Tuesday and is the guest
of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Oscar Mills.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Marie Hodapp left Wednes-
day for Mankato where she will
spend the week end with her parents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Horace Johnson. president of the
u. & 1. R. Ry. was business visitor
in the city Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Mildred Quinn is spending
her Easter vacation at her home at
Blooming Prairie.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Irene Hopper is spending
her Easter vacation at Virginia with
her parents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Rev Father Mehelcic motored to
Fveleth Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Sparkling and brilliant musical
comedy "Betty Behave" at the
Washington Auditorium on April
29th.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Vera Nelson is making short
visit with her parents at Eveleth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Marian Davis left Wednesday
for Little Falls where she will spend
her vacation with her parents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Esther Ely is spending a
few days visiting friends in Duluth
over the week end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss LaRue Pearce of Little Fork
is spending few days with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Pearce.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Cecilia Nankervis left We'd
nesday for Duluth where she will
spend the week end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Faye A. Collicott left Thurs
day for Duluth where she will spend
her Easter vacation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

FOR SALE-5 improv / farms, with
buildings and clearing, near
Greaney, Mimi. Low price, easy
terms. Write o. A. Poirier, Vir-
ginia, MINI. 4-15c
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Kenneth Duncan spent a few days
in st. Paul last week on business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Mrs. |. G. Cox returned Thursday
after spending "a few days in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

HOUSE FOR SALE-Seven room
house and two lots or will exchange
for smaller house. Lcated on
Conan st. Inquire of c. ]. Phone
269 4-15p
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

to collect on
magazine installment accounts.
Part time work. Liberal commits
sion. Small bond required. Apply
to ]. A. Rohn, 81 South Wabash
Av. Chicago, III. 4-15p
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

FOR FURNITURE REPAIRING,
Upholstery Work and odd jobs at
Carpentering. Call Waino Thomp-
son. Phone 16SM. 2-1S If.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15
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Miss Inga Rogstad left Wednesday
for Detroit Lakes for a few days
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Mrs. L. M. Brownell and daughter
were in Duluth Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

DIR. George t. Ayres motored t.
Virginia Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

A. C. Hall was business visitor
in Duluth this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Don't fail to see Betty Behave
Friday P. NJ. April 29th.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

GIRL WANTED-To work in the
store. The Central Co. 3-25tf
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Ida Anttila is a Duluth visitor
over the week end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

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|M WIEIILKoS 4
|INQQJERSZj
Miss Inga Rogstad left Wednesday
for Detroit Lakes for few days
Mrs. L. M. Brownell and daughter
were in Duluth Saturday.
A. C. Hall was business visitor
in Duluth this week.
DIR. George T. Ayres mobored to
Virginia Saturday.
w. E. Trezona was business visi-
tor in Duluth Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Ethel Forbes is spending the
week end in Duluth.
Miss leila Richter was a business
visitor in Virginia Saturday.
Mrs. Jake Skala spent few days
in Duluth this week.
Miss Ida Anttila is Duluth visitor
over the week end.
Don't fail to see Betty Behave"
Friday P. M. April 29th.-adv.
Mrs. |. G. Cox returned Thursday
after spending "a few days in Duluth.
Kenneth Duncan spent few days
in st. Paul last week on business.
Rev Father Mehelcic motored to
Fveleth Sunday.
Miss Vera Nelson is making a short
visit with her parents at Eveleth.
Miss LaRue Pearce of Little Fork
is spending few days with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Pearce.
Miss Cecilia Nankervis left We'd
nesday for Duluth where she will
spend the week end.
Miss Marian Davis left Wednesday
for Little Falls where she will spend
her vacation with her parents.
Miss Esther Eby is spending
few days visiting friends in Duluth
over the week end.
Miss Faye A. Collicott left Thurs
day for Duluth where she will spend
her Easter vacation.
Miss Mildred Quinn is spending
her Easter vacation at her home at
Blooming Prairie.
Clarence LaLonde left today for
Gilbert where he will visit his par
ents over Easter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

w. E. Trezona was business visi
tor in Duluth Monday and Tuesday
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss Ethel Forbes is spending the
week end in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Mrs. Jake Skala spent few days
in Duluth this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-15

Miss leila Richter was a bushes
visitor in Virginia Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
Pin Boys Lingo
Puzzles This
Professor

Prof. Edward sajir. expert on.
primitive languages at the Univer.
sity 81 Chicago. presented % the cen
trail section Of the American Aathro.
biological Association meeting in
RosenWaid Hall. at the university. a
West African native he found set
ting pins in a Bowling alley. who
speaks the most complicated and
difficult language the professor ever
heard.
The pinsetter lis Charles G Blooah.
son of chief OF the Grebo tribe Of
West African natives. who escaped
to Liberia and came to the United
States to equip himself as an edu-
Gator and civillzer for his people,
Prof. Sajir used Blooah to demon.
strate the intricacies of the Grebo
tongue.
Tones" said Prof. Sajir after the
demonstration, are as common to
African tribes as they are among the
tribes of North and South Africa,
but / never heard language with
so many as the Grebo spoken by this
boy"
The Times and Herald Help Wanted
Columns win help y0m to a better po-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
WheatIey Y.W.C.A. Lists
Activities for Week

Booker T. Wasnington,s birth
day celebrations win be held I'll
the Phyllis Wheatley Z. NJ. c. A..
Twelfth ana Rhode Island Avenue
Northwest at 3 and p. m.
Negro Health Week win be
observed Thursday with appropre.
ate programs during the day under
the auspices of the Industrial Club.
Health talks and demonstrations
will be conducted by the Girls Re
serve Department beginning today
and continuing until April 10.
DIR. Dorothy Boulding win give i
health leacture in the main audi.
forum Tuesday at 8 p. m.
Wheatley Handcraft classes will
reopen tonight at 8 p. m. Mrs.
g. r. Goines, chairman Of the
educational committee will conduct
the meetings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
||(lI(5T WILL
COMPETE

PINEHURST, N. c., April A
field of 165 entrants will tee off
today in the first eighteen holes
of the s6-hole qualifying round Of
the twenty-seventh North and South
amateur golf tournament.
Is Among the entrants are William
C. Fownes, jr.. Pittsburgh. presi.
dent of the United States Golf As
pion; Richard "A. Jones. ir., New
York; Fred D. knight. Atlantic City,
N. u. 1924 North-South amateur
champion; Buckingham p. Merri-
man, 1921 winner.
Gardiner w. White, New York,
one time Metropolitan amateur
champion; George Dunlop, jr.
who won the medal last year;
George VOfgt. Washington, win.
ner Of the Palm Beach tour.
nament, and .. B. Ryerson,
COOperstOwn. N. T.. winner Of
the Miami championships.
John Dawson and Ira Couch, Chi:
cago. are two Western stars that
entered. Others are: Forbes X.
Wilson. Maine amateur champion;
B. Warren Corkran, Baltimore: Ed
win L. Scofield, New York, winner
of the st. Valentines tournament
here; Quincy Ryan, New York;
Phillips Finlap, New York; Donald
Parsons. Youngstown, Ohio, and
Richard. S. Tufts, Pinehurst, n. C.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
HIGH
CAME IS OFF

Catholic University having can.
celed its game scheduled this after.
noon with Central High school at
the Central stadium. has compelled
Central tossers to look forward TO
its game with the Maryland Uniyer.
sity freshmen at College Park Of.
Wednesday.
Catholic University called off the
contest because Of new class hours.
and found it would be impossible to
start today.s game before o'clock.
Tomorrow Business High School
nine will engage the Keane Seniors
In a practice game. while Tech High
School viii be playing st. Johns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
CONC AROUND COUNTRY
HbS NO THRILLS FOR .
HEAVYWEIGHT KING
BY Gene Tunney
Worlds Heavyw eight Champion.

All during theatrical Northwest received
return the a
On day mail contained 10 single week /
asked by letter telegram appear different places ranging
from Florida to New Mexico;
State And much to regret had to mo" to practically
believe that when man heavyweight champion, con
gesture Of sportsanhp he does appear another
the benefits that being put all the various parts
of the country But champion individual
he be but place humanity impossible
Tor him to yes 400.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
Berwyn Nine Beats
WOOdmen Team. 81

Effective pitching in pinches re-
suited in 3-to-1 victory for the Der.
wyn nine over the Modern Wood
men.
Five well-scattered hits were the
result of the stickwork in the game,
and only two men went for extra
base hits. King, Of the. winning
team, got a two-bagger. while Radke,
Of the losers, clouted one which
Melted him three bases.
Roberts, on the mound for the
winners. proved more effective in
the pinches, while Berwyn was bene-
fitted by three errors made by the
Woodmen team
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
Zuchette Captures
Motor Pace Race

NEW YORK. April A.. francesca
zuchetti, young Italian six-day BIZ
cycle rider. paced by Frank Jechan,
won the 25-mile motor.paced race for
tho Mayor Walker stakes at the
opening Of the New York Velodrome
Vincent Madonna finished second;
Franco. Georgetti. third, and Bobby
Walthour, fourth. Georgetti and
WalthoHr were making their debut
in the motor-paccd competition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
Ne I STARS
IN ACTION

big BilR' Tilden and Manuel
Alfonso, first two ranking players of
the United States. will meet tonight
in a battle royal at the Arcadia.
This match will be the third this
season IN which these two stars have
fought through five heart.breal king
sets, Alfonso finally going down to
defeat IL can well be understood
then, just why the former captain
of the Spanish Davis Cup team de.
clares that tonight he win bear the
champion.
He Is IN the finest or shane.
and upon arriving in the Capital
yesterday practiced on the Ar.
cadia court with amazing results.
On the other hand. Tiiden. who.
with one exception. has played beau
tiful tennis all winter and spring. is
still the agile champion, and hasn't
the slightest intention Of yielding a
match to anyone before he sails to
Europe with Francis Hunter. nor
thereafter. IN fact.
After. the three sets OF singles to.
night, Emmett Pare, flashy 19-year.
old player Of Georgetown. will pair
with Alfonso in doubles against
Tommy Mangan, ranking PLAYER OF
the Middle Atlantic, and Manuel
Alfonso.
All four PLAYERS have practieed
on the Arcadia floor. and de.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
YANKEES THERE
WITH PUNCH

NEW YORK, April 4.-That sen.
sational batting punch which made
the American League last season.
and which brought them the cham.
Lionship. will again be on display
ct Yankee Stadium, Miller Higgins.
manager of the club. stated in a
telegram today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
clare the floor and lighting con-
ditions perfect.

This. naturally, will 9lay q great
part In the performances Of ali four
men. and the exhibition should
bring about some Of the finest ten.
mis- ever played by the king Of them
all and his contemporaries.
Tickets for the match. which be-
gins at O'Clock. are on sale at
Spaldings, Arcadia and all the lead.
ing hotels. Tho proceeds OF this
match. which has been arranged by
the Racquet Club committee, com.
posed Of Paul Harding and A. o.
White. will 90 towards the creation
Of Washington's new tennis club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
Eggars Tops BOwIers
With FOG Total Pins

PEORIA, ILL.,. April 4.-BiE
Eggars, member of the p. H.
Moynahan team, Chicago, today
held the lead in the American
Bowling Congress Tournament with
a. total Of FOG, topping the mark of
.791 established by B. Peterson, Chi
cago, three weeks ago.
Eggars scores were, 22S, 247, 23e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
Delicate Touch
Needed For
Putting
By Charles lChick } Evans, u.

By Charles { Chick Evans, Jr.
Forty-five per cent Of the shots
for those who play under so are
on the putting green. so you, Mr..
Reader, can understand why have
placed putting first ins my instruc-
ton series. would like for you
to assimilate all these ideas which
l have learned over so many years
and with so many tr:bulations Then
decide on the style and stick to it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
LIKES TO TRAVEL

In the last is months 'WiId Bill''
Mehlhorn has competed in mpre
than 80 golf tournaments all over
the United States, Canada and Eng
land. covering over $4,000 miles on
his trip and never finishing out OF
the money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
higgins said:

.'The Yankees Of 1927 win
again carry the powerful punch
that has made them 50 popular
with the New York fans.
II believe that the team has
been strengthened in some de-
partnents since the last world
series. but our pitching staff is
not growing any younger. so j
hesitate at this time to predict
pennant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04
HAWKS MAY DRILL

Should ground condition permit,
the Mohawk A. C. nine will hold
practice on the field at Fifth and L
Streets Southeast, at 5 o'clock to.
morrow afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04

II the pitching is as good uni.
formly as it was last year we should
win, but not without hard fight. .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-04

On my vaudeville tour, / carried
. troupe Of seven men Bill Mccabe,
who was handling the business end
for me; Lou Fink. my trainer; sew
eral sparring partners, my secre-
tary, myself-and in California we
picked up Billy Gibson. 1t there
fore can be seen that If granted
even a dozen requests to appear in
widely separated places, and car,
ried my troupe with me, the pro.
cedure would have been expensive.
But even ignoring the item of
expense. it Twas rather vital that
should get back to New York early
IN April, for many matters, of bust.
ness awaited me there. The tour
that made lasted a little longer
than necessary, thus was permit
ted fewer stop-oVers than antici-
pated when / left New York late in
January.
I am told that the salary
paid me during my vaudeville
engagement along the Pacific
coast was a record figure. The
total sounds impressive. But as
total of expenses" was de-
Quoted. the met profit" was 4
rather diminutiVe item.
For when champion tours from
one end of the country to the other
has seven men on the payroll, must
pay expenses for these seven and
plenty of ''ineidentaI expenses. . the
residue is never great. And it's
even less when a slice of it must
be apportioned for the income tax
collector.
After nearly q dozen weeks
Of being an factor" on the two
different tours made, I'm glad
that I'm just b0xer-that i
didn't pick out acting as a pro-
fessiOn. It's not an easy life,,
this trouping thing; it's a hap
hazard existence, and although
it sounds luxurious at times,
and comfortable, I'm not In any
way keen about it
Now that the tour is done, and
1'Sesceased being an actor, breathe
sigh of relief and murmur I'm
glad. I won't say never again."
but ] certainly do hope 1t won't
happen soon again. For stage work
and also movie work. in which I
once figured. are not in any way
to my fancy, and l hope that for
a long time to come can confine
myself to golf as real means of
diversion and to boxing as a profes.
sion.
Gene Tunney went into the
movies to stay on the Pacific
coast and get line on Jack
Dempsey. Time readers do not
miss this interesting article, which
win appear on Wednesday.
(Copyright 1927, by King Features
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