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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-11

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When Nemeck was 16 years Of
age he went from his native city to
Joliet, Ills, to join his brother,
Louis A. Nemeck, a photographer,
now located at South Bend, Ind.
That change in his environment
made him fire-fighter, not immed-
lately, but it put him into a sur
rounding. that furnished the frame
for his picture in the uniform OF a
Works in Minnesota.
The transition from a student OF
art in the photograph studio TO the
more arduous if less artidtic effort
of fireman was not one OF quick
process, however. He remained
with his brother for a short time
and then went to Winona, Mimi,
later returning to Joliet where he
became a yard foreman in the wire
mills at that city. He remained
fire chief.
there year when he went to st.
Louis, Mo-, as night timekeeper in
the American Steel and Wire mill
for year, again returning to Joliet.
On this return to Joliet he took the
position of night timekeeper in the
Lambert & Bishop wire mill and
continued there until May of 1898.
when he became a member of the
Joliet city fire department 1t thus
happens that next May Chief Mem
eek will celebrate practically one
third OF century as fire fighter
First Duty as Fire Fighter.
Nemeck's first duty as fireman
was as driver That was in the
days of the old 'horse and buggy
and also of the fire apparatus
drawn by the horses. Those were
the dramatic days of fire depart
ments, Who has not run block
to get chance to see the fire equip
ment race by with the fine horses
bending every effort to see how fast
they could travel in going to fire
Nemeck rode behind the horses
thrilled by the same impulses thai
actuated the people along the street
, for a racing fire team was a thrill
ling thing, whether one watched OF
rode behind
After the first year, Nemeck was
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-11


with interested and public spirited or
ganizations and individuals and after
considering end re jecting many
schemes to raise the cash to pay
Uncle Jim his $4,000 for his buffalo,
it was finally hammered home that
George wasn't going to rustic the cash,
consequently if Arizona was to own
the buffalo, the department most in
terested in preserving them must get
down to brass tacks and buy them,
but the game department was way
short of the price
"A trip was made to see Uncle
jim He was willing to help us to
the extent OF allowing the game de-
partment to pay off the claims against
the nerd; allowing a balance on half
Of the herd to be paid out by the
month and further to the extent Of
giving an option on the remainder OF
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-11

tire loss of all the structures was
placed at $98OO The causes of the
fire appeared to have .been the
undermining OF the building and
the leavinG OF gas jet burn
ing in the kitchen, as it was
believed that the gas line leading
into the house was broken by a
cave-in and that the escaping gas
was ignited by the flame from the
jet.
On March 8, 1920, the Douglas
Lumber company's yards were dis
covered on fire and that caused the
largest fire loss during Nemeck's
service until the Gadsden hotel fire.
1T also made one of the most stub
born blazes to fight, but the depart
ment controlled it and saved part
of the lumber sheds structure, al
though the loss totaled $4,000.
Worst Injury Of Fire.
In fighting fire on Tenth street
between A and Bonita avenues, oc-
cured the only accident in which
10 fireman Iuffered a broken bone
or was otherwise seriously injured
while fighting the flames. Guy
Sites, now chauffeur in the depart
ment, was then driver of a team of
horses, and he was using a pike
pole on a wall when he sustained 1t
fracture of the right arm, near the
wrist
Some Of the members of the vol
unteer department back when Mem
eek came and, later, included Jack
Sparks, who was the first chief,
and who also served as member
iof the board of aldermen. Sparks
is now vice president and assistant
general manager Of the Arizona
Packing company and resides at
Phoenix He was then a contractor
and held the contracts for some of
the largest building work in the
state, among others being one of
the largest contracts for the con-
struction of fort buildings at Fort
Huachuca. Another was Roy Hiatt,
"a member of the board of aldermen
for some years, engaged as mer-
chant here and who removed recent
~ to Hot Springs, N. Nj, to engage
in business. Others in the volun-
teer service were Henry Elvey and
William j. Reay. both members Of
the present board of aldermen. They
served as volunteer firemen for II
years.
When Truck Crashed p. ID. Store.
The first paid department in
cluded John Dutch as enl. neer and
Arthur Palmer as driver of the
steamer while George Grunwaal
was driver of the hose wagon. Those
with the chief and the volunteers
made up the department of the early
days OF Nemeck's administration.
The only yterious accident in maxi
ing a run that the department. had
happened on Tenth street and G
avenue the last week in May 1927.
The department wfsl responding to
an >alarm, No. 2 truck making the
run west on Tenth when at G ave-
nue. it was confronted with a car
directly ahead and it was either
divert to the wrong side and take
chances of wrecking the apparatus
and perhaps killing the men riding
it, or making certain OF wrecking
the automobile ahead, which was
occupied by women and without
doubt meaning death and injury to
people both in the car and on the
truck Guy Sites was driving and
he turned to the left around the
button at the ltreet crossing and as
q result of it. the truck smashed
across the sidewalk and against the
wall of the Phelps Dodge Mercan-
tile company's building. The wreck
to the truck cost the city approx
imately $1,000, but fortunately
Sites judgment proved to have
saved everybody from injury.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-11

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Will Arizona Conserve
Her Buffalo Herd?

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-11
Humble Peanut of Circus
Fame Becomes Factor

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-11
F,re Dept. With Nemeck
AS Chief for Is Years
Shows Small Losses

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The Washington times., 1928-02-14
1t Won't Be Very Long NOuO

So little by little the clutch of the baseball being
slipped into Almost before know will your
buried in baseball that IS NEWS which will be quite
In contrast with the winter dope have been taking daily
capsuesdope that said the Yankees the
American
getting ready to challenge all
honors,
The Washington team, despite contests its
Shorstop and center field bers to
ballot the American elections
OF the versatile promising pitching
Right and left handlers abound this year
Jones Mt CASTOR Fred Mabery Irving
Hadey, particularly if the last live indications,
form splendid nucleus of rghthandes Old
with Garland Braxton and Bobby Burke expected
efthande who will worry the American League batters into
a decline.
Of there other pitchers either
Griffith and their 1928
with the chance that Ed Wells and Lloyd Brown other south
and Clayton
regularity the pitching mound
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
Bull Ky
TOMORROW

An attractive program Of scholastic
basketball games will be presented
tomorrow. Headlining the list is the
ARRAY involving Business and ST.
Johns. Other contests slated will
bracket Episcopal High and Central,
Gonzaga and st. Mary's CeItlcs,
Georgetown Props and Hyattsvitle,
and Emerson and st. Adams. All
games are scheduled to start at $3.50
o'clock, with the Gonzaga- Celtics
brush.
Business and st. Johns viii collide
in the Vermont Avenuers' fortress
and the Saints are planning regal
reception for the Stenographers.
Victories over Western, Tech, and
Eastern have added luster to the
st. Johns record and g. decision
over Business would make it more
luminous.
Central is facing an old enemy
i'm Episcopal High, and the con-
test should draw q thrOng TO
the Central gym. The MT.
PIeasanters are practically in.
vincibIe in their own gym.
Gonzaga, encouraged by its
splendid game against Calvert Hall
last Saturday. has hopes OF dropping
the st. Mary's Celtics. This affair
is scheduled for the Alexandria
armory at $50 o'clock.
Gonzaga plastered a 1922 set
back on Leonard Hall at Leonard
town, Nd, and the victory is ex-
ceedingly pleasing to the Eye-Street-
ers. A win over Leonard Hall is
hailed with glee by the Gonzagans.
Capt. Joe Lynch, one of the best
players in the prep school ranks,
accumulated IA points to help the
winning cause.
Coach Irving Sanborn's Emerson
Institute basketers hung a 1920 de-
feat on the Silver Spring High
School yesterday afternoon in the
Silver Spring armory. Buscher and
Burns predominated for. the trtum-
phant quint.
Bliss Electrical disposed of the
Hampden A. C. of Baltimore by a
1928 tally and George Washington
Freshmen routed Pop Dulin's Orig
inaI Crescents, 47-s, in other games
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
HIGH IT
FLASHES

At Cleveland: Joe Dundee, bof Bal.
timore, worlds welterweight cham
pion, scored technical knockout
over Clyde Hull. OF Clark, 8. d. 90
Dundee's title was not at stake.
At Rochester, N. Y: Jack De
Ianey, of Bridgeport, Conn.,, former
light-heavyweight champion. scored
technical knockout over Indian Leo
Gates, North Adams. Mass. (2l.
At London, England: Jack Hood,
British WelterWeight champion, out
pointed Len johnson, Manchester,
England. negro. Q5l.
At philadelphia: Al Gordon, Phlla-
deIphia, won decision over Joe
Click, of New York, leading junior
lightweight contender QO).
At New Bedford, Mass: Bobby
Brown, Philadelphia, stopped Al Set
tie, Jersey City light heavyweight 70
At New York: Willie Harmon,
New York welterweight, outpointed
Canada Lee, New York, negro go.
Benny Hall, st. Louis, drew with
Pete Sanstol, Norwegian bantam 30.
At Altoona, Pa: Al Corbett, Cleve-
land featherweight, kayoed Johnny
Nelson, Newark, N. J. (9).
At Buffalo: Freddie Mueller, Buff
falo lightweight, won decision over
Phil Goldstein, New York Q0l.
At Chicago: Harry Dillon, light
heavyweight champion of Canada,
stopped Roleaux Saguero, the Gu
ban ~. Harry Roberts. Chicago
middleweight, outpointed Matty Mat
thews, of Kenosha, Wis, co.. Donnie
Dundee, of Omaha, and Johnny De.
Corsey. of st. Paul, welterweight,
drew 90.
At San Francisco-Young Corbett,
Fresno welterweight, was awarded
the decision over Jack Thompson,
Los Angeles, negro, QO).
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
Who's Going to Fill Speakers Shoes?

The question concerning fill the
oueId which Iris Speaker is of the
absorbing studies connected with the prospects of the 1923 Grf
There will be four candidates at Tampa after March
angling for that regular spot center field of which quartet
West is to the inside
he's
Albany the who blows
big with attractive 39 his batting If he
with Washington WELL West will have
will the other contendersEm Barnes with his 29S
Birmingham with .349
The latter has 400 something like dozen
The job, therefore
really Camel if
anything Gosln and still K. wing
gardens.
At shorsop Grant ellis is going to give his all to beat out
Bobby Reeves and this doubtful too it be
of letting the devil take the hndmos Reeves attracted the
Washington while lacked steadness
hit whole lot better than then Bucy
and Osse Buege. We shall about all Of them later.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
l'E n / R Al
NEEDS WIN
BY George Al. Simpson

Today sees the end Of the inter-
high basketball series, unless any
upsets are recorded. Central u 70
tackle Business at 3:15 and Tech en-
cages Eastern in the finale. Both.
games viii be staged at the Arcadia.
Capt. Dick Keefer, who has been
out for practically the entire series,
viii be seen in 3 Business uniform
this afternoon. He broke q small
bone in his foot after the Western
game. He will enter today's game
with his foot tightly braced.
Al Central loss and q Tech win
will place these two in = deadlock
for the title, forcing 4 play-off. The
Mt. PIeasanters have reached their
peak as was Indicated BY impressive
victories over Tech and Naval
Plebes on successive days. They
win defend their University Of
Pennsylvania high school title. play
for which opens February Is.
Central can retain the toga by
scoring over Business, but the lat
ter gave the Blue and White =
scare in their previous encounter.
The prides Of Coach Bert Cog
kills. WIFI GAAkSE tUNAMy = GOMbESb
as heavy fayOrites, but the
choices have slipped before and
Central is no exception. Bust
ness is resting In the cellar posi-
ton, but IL wants to achieve
some distinction besides 3 lone
victory over Eastern.
The encounter will mark the final
interhigh appearance OF the regular
Central five, which composes Capt.
Forrest Burgess, Bill Woodward.
Nelson ColIey, Ben Burch and
Duvall Lemon. 1t win also BE-
curtains for Charlie May, Bernie
Jones. ReveIIe Jones, Captain Dick
Keefer. Henry Ga1otta, Nathan
Cohan and Hank Davis OF the Bust
ness ensemble.
1T will gladden. the hearts OF these
four Business players IL they could
deal Central smaclzing blow. They
would then consider their court
year a complete success.
Tech and Eastern viii be fight
ing for the runner-up berth, grant
Ing. of course, that Business does
not put away Central. Eastern
plastered a 1885 defeat on Tech
and the Manual Trainers have
awaited the day when they could
even matters.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
VO|GT IN TIE
FOR MEDAL

PALM BEACH, Fla, Feb. ~.
Match play will start today in the
South Florida golf tourney over
the Palm Beach Country Club golf
course. George J. Voigt, of Wash
ington. d. c., and Arthur Yates,
New York amateur champion. tied
for the qualifying medal yesterday
with scores Of 20.
Eddie Held, the noted st. Louis
golfer, was off his stride and
checked in with a total OF So.
Held was the faVorite for the
qualifying medal.
An eagle 2 on the seventeenth
hole permitted Yates to tie
VOigt for the medal. They will
meet in q play-Off later this
week.
c. A. Fuller, another Washing
tonian, gained the championship
flight with an SO.
Voigt's card was as follows:
Out ..... 4 4 4 5 3 3 4 4-35
In ....... 4 4 4 4 4 $3.50
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
TODNS SRQR1ORIAL
BY KTTkM Miller
Ho-ho-ho-hum!

HohOhOhum!
The long winter sleep is just about over!
1t only seconds John Mus heaved that wild pitch
which ended the 1927 world series
teams them, already
started for training springs and other places where
ball clubs HE February!
This morning Springs Arkansas half
the York Giants including their catcher
Hogan begin the reducing baths and hill climbs that will ultimately
take off the winters thickness of fat.
The Cubs already the to Catalina Island California;
the headed Robes
delegates Hot will
week and the Gfmen and will have
guards Tampa West Palm Beach respectively Monday
morning.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
ROamer A. C. Surprises
By Downing RenrOcs

surprise by defeating the fast Rem
rocs, 4719 last night. The Rem.
rocs could not stop the whirlwind
offensive of the Roamers, who gath
cred points with ease. Shorty
Feindt starred for the victors.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
RACE
UNCHANGED

CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-Big Ten bas-
ketball standings were little changed
today as a result of the three cham
pionship contests staged along the
battle front last night.
In each instance the game ran
true to form. Indiana swamped
Ohio State, 43 to rs, on the Hoosier
floor at Bloomington; Northwestern
smothered Iowa, 40 to %, at Evans
ton, and Michigan managed to
beat Chicago, 26 to %, at Ann
Arbor.
Branch McCracken, star Indiana
center and individual high scorer
of the conference, seized an oppor-
tunity and fattened his total
points" column against the luckless
Buckeyes. He counted three field
goals and five free throws. In
diana led at the half, % to IL.
Over at Evanston, five thou
sand rOOters gOaded the Wild
cats into Strengthening the tired
Iowa quintet. Russell Walter
led Northwestern attack with
z field goals and two free
throws. The Purple led at half
time, 80 to IL.
According to accounts from Ann
Arbor, the Michigan-Chicago game
was a rough-house affair, with
every inch of the ground contested
stubbornIy. Oosterbaan, second
high scorer Of the conference, was
stopped with two baskets by the
close guarding of Hoerger.
Tonight Illinois plays Purdue at
Lafayette, and Friday night Illinois
Journeys to Chicago for a game
with the Maroons. The return
engagement between Purdue and
Indiana, at Bloomington, will fea-
ture Saturday nights contest.
Purdue, now leading the pack, is
the undefeated team in the race.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
Meeting Is Scheduled
For Chevy Chase Nine

The Chevy Chase Juniors win
hold a baseball meeting tonight at
T:30 o'clock at 1924 River Road.
Requested to attend are Poore, J.
Donaldson. r. Harry, M. Harry. @.
Donaldson. Bastard, Richardson.
Ressler. Knott. Harris, M. Donald
son. Schaefer, German. Watson.
Collins, Pherson, Peller. Harper and
Hogan.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
AMERICANS
ARE AWAY

American University's Flying
Methodists" are away today on a
short trip to Pittsburgh and Balti-
more. Tonight they tackle Duquesne
University in the Smoky City and
tomorrow stop off in Baltimore for
a contest with Loyola College.
Ducuesne defeated the Methodists
here a few weeks ago and gave
Catholic University a stiff argument
before succumbing, so the District
five will be fortunate to win to.
night. Loyola, playing on its own
court, should prove a tough foe
man.
Coach Springston's final seIec-
tions will not be known until the
team takes the floor. Shloss and
Kessler did not start against st.
Johns last Saturday, but it Is pos
sible they may return to favor to-
night. The Methodists have been
playing in-and-out basketball all
season, greatly to the surprise of
their loyal followers.
OCVHkCbOWh bnnO
their final practice today before
going over to Annapolis to
measure their strength with the
Middies tomorrow afternoon.
Coach Ripley will start his
regulars tomorrow, holding his
reserves for immediate service
whenever needed.
Tomorrow night George Washing
ton will entertain the st. Bona
venture five in the Colonials' gym.
The New Workers are said to have
plenty of speed and the Colonials
are looking for considera BILE trouble.
Maryland failed to make q clean
sweep of its Southern Conference
games by losing to Virginia in
Charlottesville last night. 81 to II.
Furthermore, the Old Liners did
not look like themselves at any
time during the contest.
The entire first half passed with
out seeing Maryland score from the
field and only two doubledeckers
| came in the second half. At no
| time this season have the Old
Liners been smothered so effectually
as they were by the Cavaliers. Max
| ing matters worse, Maryland could
collect but points out of % foul
| losses.
From the opening whistle the
! Cavaliers pranced ahead, count
ing again and again as they
prevented the Old Liners from
doing anything. At haIf-time
Virginia led, 10 to s.
The second half was like the
first, with Virginia completely baf
fling the Old Liners. Tyler led the
attack, aided by Captain Meade nc
Jones. At the close OF the game
Virginia had a whole team of sub
stitutes in action.
The George Washington Colonial
had a soft time of 1t in clampinl
down on Hampden.Sydneyl last night
40 to %. The Virginians were no
exactly outclasSed, but they wer'
merely worse than their opponenti
who were far from good. The
ColoniaIs were faster and APPARENT,
knew nAore than their rivals.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
ST. ANTHONY EAGER

The st. Anthony basketers are
looking for action with 110.l1E
pound CUNTS. Call Manager Fac.
china. Nnfth 3676-W.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
PACKARDS TO DANCE

The newly organized Packard
basketball club will give dance
tomorrow night in the Town Hall
u Potomac. Va.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
College Court
Contests

Indiana, As: Ohio state, 2s.
Virginia, "a; Maryland, IL.
Grinnell. 50; Iowa State, 2T.
Michigan. IS; Chicago. a.
Northwestern. 40: Iowa, 3s
Marquette. 20: Lawrence 90
George Washington, 40; HampdeAa
Sidney, %.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
REMNANTS DEFY

The Pennants wish to fill open
dates with 125-pound floor teams.
Phone Manager Dodson, Adams
4496.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
High School
Basketball

RESULTS OF PAST GAMES
Western. "a; Business. 20.
Tech, 81; Western, Is.
Eastern, 80; Business. Is.
Central. a.; Eastern -.
Tech, As; Central, IS.
Eastern, a.; Western, ~.
Eastern, So; Tech, IS.
Central. 80; Business, 81.
Central 20: Western, rs.
Tech, 40; Business, %.
Central. "a: Eastern, ~.
Western. 81; Business S6.
Business, 81: Eastern, rs.
Tech. As; Western, 81.
Central. AZ; Western, IS.
Tech. 81: Business, Al.
Central. IS: Tech. 10.
Eastern, As: Western, -.
GAMES TODAY
The Washington times., 1928-02-14

AL the time Promoter Tex Rick
ard and Dempsey announced that
Jack probably would not fight again
because OF eye trouble.
Dempsey's latest statement, given
in reply to . query by the Ring
as to HIS future plans. il a.
follows:
Ysorry, cannot 20 into details.
Don't worry. Will accept q Sep
TENDER date IL offered and IN condi-
ton. Have temporarily ceased train
ing. / told Tex / would not be
ready for i June fight. 30 his new
arraneements are All right with
me. Whether I fight In September
Of Tunney's June fight"
The Washington times., 1928-02-14

Business VI. Central, at Arcadis,
3:I5 o'clock.
Eastern W.. Tech, ~ Arcadia. 4:SO
o'clock.
(End OF SeriSR)
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
JACKS END
DELAYED
WASHINGTON TIMES SP0RTSA

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.--'sW Whether
/ fight in september depends on
TEX and the outcome OF Tunney's
June fight"
This insignificant statement
from Jack Dempsey, appearing
today in the current issue Of
the Ring, 3 boxing publication,
lent color to the belief that the
former heavyweight champions
recently announced retire
ment" might not be = per-
manent one.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14

GeOrgetown's HilItOppers take
their final practice today before
going over to Annapolis to
measure their strength with the
Middies tomorrow afternoon.
Coach Ripley will start his
regulars tomorrow, holding his
reserves for immediate service
whenever needed.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14

Al Cooper. coming up from
Birmingham. hit for 1926 in that
circuit last year. In rs games
he drove out 81 hits for a total
of 80 bases, IL doubles. 2 triples
and 2 hOmers figuring in his
totals. He was used as a pinch
hitter in Is games with good
AnccASa
The Washington times., 1928-02-14

The young catcher came to
the Griffs after a year with the
Memphis Club, i'm the Southern
Association, so that practically
al his work has been with the
CSFiffmen. It has been his ILL
fortune to find such a player as
the chiII-steeled Ruel sitting on
the job.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14

From the opening whistle the
Cavaliers pranced ahead, count
ing again and again as they
prevented the Old Liners from
doing anything. At haIf-time
Virginia led, 10 to 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
MANGAN,CONS|D|NE
WIN NJ. A. DOUBLES
Too Steady for Jacobs and
Smith, Invading Netmen,
IN Fifth Set.

Playing consistent tennis despite
soggy courts and balls heavy with mud,
Tom Manean and Bob Considine won
the right to represent the Middle At
lantc section in the national doubles
championship at Chestnut Hills this
wear. by ginning the much-pestponed
fifth set y the title match of the see
tional doubles at Columbia Country
Club yesterday afternoon. They beat
Eddie Jacobs, Baltimore. and Alphonse
Smith, Greensboro, N. c., "a.
Mangan and Censidlne had won the
first and fourth sets of the encounter
ThursdaA afternoon, IS, 6-4. The
Baltimore team took the second and
third, 81. 8-3. Darkness forced the
postponement.
ConsiGine's overhead smaShes combin-
ed with Mangan's deep-court attack,
proved The undoins OF the younger pair,
who we've favorites.
In the fifth set yesterday the Bal
timoreans opened an offensive which
Melted hem the first two games one off
Mangan's service and the other of
JacobsA They came within one point
of mailing 1t 30 when Considine pull
ed out his own service. The next two
games also went to the locals and from
this point on they held slight edge,
finally breaking through Jacobs can
on-ball delivery in the tenth game to
take the match.