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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
STRAIGHT OFF THE TEE

playing with John Prout Gilmore O.
Congressional. bet Gilmore he could
kick" shot On the seventeenth and
Still secure a par He hit ball from
the tee that brought up within 10 yards
Of the green. 385 yards away, laid his
second sho. within feet OF the hole.
literally kicked" q shot away striking
the bail with his shoe) and hoied his
fourth Tor par.
Incidentally Tommy Armour. never
tremendous hitter SIS al amateur. has
6loSsonc6 mo one OF The longest h.-
se-s among the professionals
That tremendous swat OF Roland
NacKeazie's On the seventh az Wash
ing.ou-a 43s-yard hoie-alSo comes 10
9.,nd. when. from the back Tee. he
placed his ball on the upslope Leading 70
the green. walIop o. mere than 40
yards Then he took s 10 the hole.
for his pitch was hit little Low and
The ball Skidded over into -o1gh beyond
George J. yoigt has moved Up an
other notch in tie Lake Worth tourney
a. Palm Beach. Yesterday he 6owreG
Hugh l. wiEloughby OF Philadelphia By
) and 3. suo;her!ng the Quaker player
under = 10 In the ofEng. however.
.oors the form OF Arthur tDGcSyl
Yates ot Rochester New York State
TITLE holder who has twice shot s. II
The match play rounds ard 5 n the
half Of he draw opposite Vc.St-
E. H. BatSon cs Congressional tsIeC'
. score II the match play IN class a.
the Tn Whistle tourney a. PIrel.,.-S
yesterday.
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BASKET BALL CENTER
7FEET, 3 INCHES TALL

By the Associated Press.
SHERMAN. Tex, January 26.--J. D.
Ballard. sophomore center on the Aus
tin College basket ball team here. is
seven feet three inches tall and can
reach the basket without jumping.
Under the rules the hoop must be
hung lin q horizontal plane 10 feet
above the floor" Billiards. upward
reach Is Just 10 feet and three-quarters
Of an inch. Instead Of having 10 shoot.
he simply rolls EN- in off the tips OF
his fingers.
When Ballard takes the center OF
the court against a normal-siZed CEN
ter the jump for the tip-of Is no con-
test. An ordinary six-footer STANDS
about as high AS the big boys shoulder.
Ballard comes from Commerce. Tex.
He is % years old and thinks at last
he has stopped growing. Built In pro-
portion 10 his phenomenal height. Bal
lard weighs 2l5 pounds. has 36-inch
waist. a l7-inch neck and reach from
finger-tip 10 tip with arms extended.
Of Eeven feet, three inches. exactly the
same as his height.
He wears a III hat and Is shoe.
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BADGERS TO IMPROVE
THEIR ATHLETIC FIELD

MADISON, Wis. January 26 ga
$4,000 project for the Improvement OF
Camp Randall, the University OF Wis
consin's athletic field. has been an
nounced by George Little, director OF
athletics.
Concrete stands to replace the wooden
benches are included IN the building
program. Funds will come from foot
| ball receipts. with $4,000 now avail
| able from last season.
| I.ittIe also outlined the need Of field
| house. which would accommodate $4,000
spectators. and new gymnasium.
| Construction ultimately OF long
| breakwater into Lake Mendoza to off,
set the rough waters which handicap
the Badger crews, was urged by the d.
| rector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
WOODLOTHIANS co SECOND
BY VICTORY OVER CLOVERS

Army Medico .basketers defeated
Palace A. c.. 81 TO %. Franks was
the leader Of the winners attack
National Publishing Co. tossers were
43-l5 victors over Fort Myer. Barker
and D'lmford were top scorers for the
winners.
Senator Seniors defeated Silver Spring
National Guard tossers, "a to 81. LOTUS,
Casassa and Roberts were the big guns
in the Senators offensive.
With Smith heading their attack Fort
Washington tossers turned back Silent
A. C., 80 70 81. Brown OF the losers,
however, was the big star, alone &C
counting for "a points.
W. ii. West Co. tossers pointed the
way to Nativity A. c., 81 10 II. Williams
for the West quint and Bell for Nativity
starred.
Mulhal1 led Aztec junior passers TO a
1921 victory over Hamlines. w. Phil
lips vas the losers most consistent
point-getter.
Calvary Baptist nosed out Chevy
Chase Celtics, 10 to 10. Sharks led
the winners drive on the cords With
Randall doing most Of the Cel:.cs' sco--
ing.
With Stan and Payne doing the bulk
Of their counting, No-.heras defeated
MercUrys, IS to 9.
Winton Junior basketers, who swamp
| ed Whippets, q 10 3. are after games
with II0-Il5-pound teams Call Mar
| ager Mcpherson a. Atlantic $50.
Boys Club Standards want tits IN
the II5-l20-pound class. Manager Klein
may be reached az Franklin 9015-J.
Hadleys. 115-pound baskete-s, nee.
Mclean. Va. High five II the latters
| gym tonight at o'clock.
Nativitys and De MoIays hook Up In
| court tilt tonight = Eastern High gym
at O'Clock.
Dixie Pig A. c. took Jessups tossers
! TO camp. 90 20 25 Aca!r and Radke
were the winners leading scorers.
| Murphy starred for Jessups.
Carolina A. c. quint seeks a game for
/ tomorrow and one for Saturday night
/ with teams having a gym. Call Man
/ age- Naley a. Lincoln 500.
Corinthians want tilt with 95-
pound team for Saturday night. Chal-
lenges vii! be received a. Columbia
5420-W between $50 and $50 o'clock.
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DISABILITY Of resumption OF the
team matches between the varl-
GUS clubs is IN the wind and VIII
be again discussed at the annual

~
meeting OF the District Golf AS
ISOLATION. Inaugurated in 1921 at the
suggestion Of A .. V. Burr Of Washing
ton and George P James Of Columbia.
the team matches we're successful Tor
three years and then were suddenly
dropped.
The reason for failure OF the five clubs
composing the circuit 10 arrange
schedule IL 1925 was placed on Inaollity
10 put a strong team IN the field az al
seasons of the year In addition many
members Of clubs complained that the
team matches were given precedence
over other play on Sunday afternoons
and that they were thereby deprived O.
their starting time,
II the team matches are revived
again. more clubs will be included IN the
list. The old league was composed O.
Chevy Chase. Washington, Columbia,
Bannockburn and Indian Spring. A new
league would probably include Manor.
Congressional. Argyle and Beaver Dam
a total of nine clubs. and woulQ involve
a somewhat weighty schedule. Town
and Country Clue might also want 70
enter team in the competition
NDiscusSion Of long hitting from the
tee on local courses brings 10 mind one
outstanding drive, not only for distance,
but for accuracy-the great shot made
BY Tommy Armour at Washington, nos
more TRAN TWO weeks before he won tire
national open. On this day he drove IS
feet past the pin on the Seventeenth
green At the Virginia club. distance 0.
about $40 Yards. needing a carry OF III
Yards with hook at the end 70 rlIU
into a narrow entrance TO the green not
mere than wards wide,
A few wears back Richard p. David
son drove the twelfth green az Chevy
Chase. $50 yards away. and the Sagy,c
year Henry q. Davis, probably the King
Of long hittcrS around Washington for
all time. HIT one at the first hole tsat
carried 10 the top of the hill ard ruled
to within 10 yards % the green. The
hole Is 4lo yards long. Davis also drove
within yards OF the sixteenth green
at Chevy Chase, $50 yards from the tee
Another youngStcr> named Davis
James @. Davis ot Columaia-alSo has
had reputation as hitter O; parts
lie has driven the first green at Wash
iugton--S0> yarCiS--wish a Sg<>on. while
Roland Mackenzie, the most consistent
lhlter Of them all. has driven the tenth
AZ WaShlrgton-SiS yar<iS-aish
Spoon.
One day last September Tom Armour,
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w YOODLOTHIANS are now in
second place in the Wash
AN ington City Basket Ball
League as the result Of up
eetttpo CIcvere A0 Tn 20 last

1oODlNI f1lhNO are iIOW HI
~ second place in the Wash
NV ington City Basket Ball
League as the result Of up
setting Clovers, 40 To 30, last
night. Dalglish for the winners and
Smith for the losers were high scorers.
Y. M. G.. A. defeated Marine Barracks,
IS TO 33, In another league game.
Prior to the Warwick Anacostia Eagle
game Sunday afternoon In Congress
Heights Auditorium Southwest Wonders
and Woltz Photographers will face in
preliminary that promises TO produce
spirited action.
Local Knights Of Columbus tossers
were TO drill this afternoon in ConZaga
gym in preparation for their game IN
Carroll Hall Sunday afternoon with the
| Richmond Casey quint in the first OF
series Of intercity games between K. {.
| teams
In Baptist Young Peoples Union
! League games, Second Baptist downed
West Washington, % to 20; East Wash
| ington routed Bethany. IL TO 3, and
Kendall swamped First Baptist, "a TO 3.
| Glascock of Second Baptist and Rob-
crts Of Kendall were leading scorers.
| Army War College tOssers, Led by
Schott, rang UP their fourteenth
straight. downing Southern Athletic
Club, 80 TO %.
Petworth Metropolitans. coming fast
| in the final stages. trimmed Columbia
Engine Co, of Alexandria, 80 70 81.
| Emerys downed Same Rice junior
basketers. 30 TO %, and Northerns were
| 1879 winners over Mercurys in Boys
Club League games. Glascock. for
Emerys was the evenings heaviest
| scorer.
Peck Memorial basketers play a
double header tomorrow night in their
gym, engaging Semosets at 7,30 O'Clock
and then tackling Naval Reserves.
TremOntS will face Dixie Pig A C.
tonight at O'Clock in Wilson Normal
School gym. Other games are sought
by Tremonts. Call Manager C!angc
at Columbia s2l4-W.
Woodlothians will 90 after their third
straight in the Central Community
League when they meet Potomac Boat
Club tossers tonigh. ar o'clock.
Mount Vernon basketers nosed OF
Epiphany Chapels. IS TO IL. Eeeke anc
Wells for the winners and Racey tol
the losers scored often.
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ST0DDARD IS, UNABLE
TO MAKE POLO TRIP

NEW YORK. January Is tP.-Louis
E Stoddard veteran internationallst.
will be missing when the Sands Point
nolo team, holder of the United States
omen title. invades California and other
western States this Winter.
Although DESTROYS Of making the trip.
Stoddard has announced that press OF
business will prevent him from Compel
ing. Robert f. Strawbridge jr., OF the
Rryn Nawr Polo Club. vii! take Stod-
dard's place in the Sands Poin: lineup
which includes Tommy Hitchcock. brill
liant star Of Americas big four: w
Averell Hartman and j. Cheever Cow
DIN
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Uniform Rules for Colleges
~ Urged by Yost of Michigan

in almost all institutions eliminating a
degree holding student from COMPETE
ton. If competition is good thing In
the making Of student mans 1t not
also good 10 allow as many as possible TO
have this competitive chance? The man
who completes for four years or more
eliminates some other student from op-
portunity Of making the team.
All the above ideals have been tested.
The Western Conference, which Is gen.
orally regarded as having made sue
cess of competition. has had the fresh
man rule. the graduate rule, the three
years participation rule and definite
dates for beginning and ending foot ball
practice since 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
NORWAY IN CUP TENNIS
MATCHES FIRST TIME

PARIS. January 20 Hl.~ Norway viii
be n newcomer III Davis Cup compcu"
ton this year. The entry Of the native
country Of Moila BIurstedt Mallory.
eight times woman's tennis champion oil
The United States. has been received by
French Lawn Tennis Association. This
Is the tlrst time koway has entered the
classic.
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YEILOW JACKETS WIN.

Community yellow Jackets. squirting
briakiy III The tlnal half, otrttanie tTet-
less A &, toascts ot philadelphia, AZ
Ia 81. IN colared court gane |SlNtnS
led the Winners attack. In the tuftafn~
raiser the ~" Arrows showed the Way
Ia SHAW Junior High, - to u Gov
mgton and shorter were heavy scorers
Tor ArrnWs. With hland heading the
shaw offensive
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ALEXANDRIA EXPECTS
HOT COURT FRAY

ALEXANDRIA. Va. January &c
Sterling basket ball talent representing
Washington and Alexandria will col
lidc in Armory Hall tonight with the
Warwick Collegians, of the Capital
city and the Old Dominion Boat Club
meeting at $50.
The Warwick outfit has won every
start this season while the BOatmcn
have COPIED OF their Is games.
Emerald Isle will he we'll represented
at the Armory Friday night with the
ST. Mary's CclticS and Richmond (Va.)
knights of Columbus battling. The
game will start at $50 pm. preceded
by a preliminary and followed by a
dance at Lyceum Hall.
Episcopal High School cagers will go
to Charlottesville. Va, tomorrow for a
game with Augusta Military Academy
of Fort Defiance. Va. From CharlotteS-
vile the Maroon and Black will hop
to Richmond, Va. for an engagement
with the McGuirc's School,
Swavcly School baskcters downcd
Episcopal yesterday, 33 to %. Aman,
Washington boy. starred for the VIM
ners, counting II points.
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REISELT HAS BIG LEAD
IN CUE TITLE CONTEST

pHuLADDEI .pHiA. January 20 taH,--'
with lead vi o. points. Otto ReIaen,
Philadelphia. world three-cuShson on'
lizard champion. appeared almost certain
of turning back the challenge AZ lH'
Denton Kansas CITY. as they Nwut's
into the fourth block ot their Suo~loha'
match today.
Reiselt WIN three blocks by eomtott~
able margins. his score belns 1870 against
iia FOR thu challenger.
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CAPITAL DOG FANClERS
WILL EXHIBIT AT SHOW

Frank p. Leach Mrs Il. c, Birney
Mrs Richard II. Johnston, DIR. u, T.
buckingham. Or. +. Lester Jones, CheS"
ter w Affair. Thomas Trasnor, Dr
William +. Collins. Mrs. Marion G
Durphy. John CaSsaSSa and Mrs CAR
Jameson will be among local ianr'ef>
exhibiting al the fifteenth annual SHOW
of the Maryland Kennel Club III Bal
timore February 10,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
CAVALIER FIVE, SWIMMING
TEAM In CONTESTS HERE
Basketcrs Play Maryland and Catholic L., While Ma
tators Will Meet Washington Swimming and
Brooklan.lcrs-Ol Line Ount Wins.

hut using the Hopkins contests as a
basis of comparison, the Cavaliers ap-
near 10 advantage. So there you are.
What will result is that the team which
happens 10 be on edge tomorrow
nicht will carry of the long end OF the
score.
Both Maryland and Catholic Uni
vcrsity are planning to take care OF
large crowds at the Virginia game,
There will be large block Of reserved
seats at College Park and Brooklanc.
and Catholic u. already has started the
sale of tickets for the contest. The
Brooklandcrs have not played since
trouncing George Washington last Sat
urday night and should be right III
the pink for the battle with the Old
DcmmiCDites
The Old Liners were to strive this aft
crnoon TO work off some of the rough
edges that accrued during the eXamina-
ton period, for they know they Will
have a better tuned-up machine TO up
set the Cavaliers than that which bare
~ beat ST. Johns.
II was only an early lead that saved
Maryland IL the game with st. Johns.
the Old Liners. mainly on some ilne
SilOGIlllE ON nam sAGallkS, LGalIAlAiE AiAtp a
IS TO 3 advantage in the first Is min
utes Of play. Then both teams got
point a minute in the last five minutes
70 have the half end, Is TO 10.
Led by NcCartee, the fiashy Wash
ington youth. who is the star OF the
team, ST. Johns came back strong n
the second half and. with about 5 min
uteS to so, was within a point of tying
the count, the figures being 90 to 10
in Maryland's favor. Then Linkous
sank two foul shots and Radice ard
Heagy followed with goals from scrim-
mage to give the Old Liners comfort
able margin. A field goal and a toss
from the penalty line gave ST. Johns
three more points. Just before the final
whistle.
While Maryland did lot Of ragged
passing and failed on many easy shots,
ST. Johns played good basket ball, and
it was the most exciting Hattie staged at
College Park this season.
Summary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26

PITTSBURGH. January 70 an ~~
Waller John Mueller known as the out
fielder who played with broken
neck" has been sold outright Ia the IN
dlanapoiis club ot the American Asso~
citation by the pittsburgh Pirates. after
having been carried on the reserve list
Of the local club Tor six years,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
TWO MORE CUBS SIGN.

CHICAGO. January ~ On Two new
Cubs have hrnt Ia their sighed CON
tracts, They are Freddy Mcguire, put
chased from Toledo. aud Johhny Butler
acquired In IA trade from Brooklyn. Ma
guifc IN a second hhheinnn and Butler Il
thlrd baaemen, two spots whoie The
Cubs need greater atfength,
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ms VIII Zude Tomorrow Western to Lose Mitchell Tennis Star
COLLEGE BASKET BALL.

Maryland, rs; st. Johns Of An.
napolis, 22.
Virginia Poly. 80; Alabama, 26.
Navy. 81; Delaware. %.
Army, Is; Manhattan. 10.
Princeton, 30: Cornell. Is.
High Point. 4G: Randolph Macon, 20.
Furman, 40; Wofford, rs.
North Carolina State, as; South
Carolina. 20.
Muskinsum (Ohio), IS; EIon IN. c.
30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
HOCKEY TEAM ATTRACTS.

MONTREAL. January III Lih ieh
Cailadiena, who made IA runaway race of
,hr nfst halt ~ the National Hockey
League AraAnn also seem certain To set
"a new attendance mars For The re-
manning Ia home gatnra all al the 1000
reserved seats at The forum. local rlnk,
have been sold,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26

CHICAGO, January &c tP.-Joe
Witty Loyola University foot ball and
base ball star. has been signed for a
tryout With the New York Giants.
Witty, who weighs 1870 pounds, and Ii
5 feet 10 inches tall. Is one Of the best
catcheys turned Out by Loyola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
MORE GIANTS SIGN.

NEW YORK. January 20 Hp.-The
Giants nov have battery as well as
tnrce- f0Irtns u their iuflrld under con-
tract Announcement has been made
tbat Pitcher Larry Eenb1n and Catcher
Jack Cummings have signed tor 1923.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
GUESTS PLAY TONIGHT,

George Kelley viii meet Fired Reynolds
tonight IN the pocket billiard tautna~
ment at the Mayfair Academy stalt'nS
at o'clock, Walter Rogers WON over
h, b, Crouch. IL, 100 IL 40. last hish
the wilmer having hish run az ~
against ~ tot his oplNncht
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=. c. SHOOTERS LISTED.

pTNEHURST. y. c. January .
" 2. SQrrowS ard Il II Shelton O..
Washington ereSe rs and iTs -
<occu,ely. OFT az go i. The iS-ys- :
Nidwinter tracS,soot.cS championships
race here Yesterday u co.laectiai w.,
,ils annual N:dw;a:s- handicap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26

By the hssDrand Fgrss.
IN. FTtAECiSCO. Billy de Foe. 81.
Paul. defeated Danny Kramer, Phila-
delphia nD1.
ST JOSEPH Mo Royal Coi!man.
Omaha. won over leo Wax. Australia
I0t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
TENNIS PLAYER TURNS Pho.

LOS ANtit'iisti ,tannafy 10 IN
.nvai GialA, atetnt ia.s.4i Gl'te toa~
1is luminatY, has ~ aa aiatnt IN
sittcttr at the Las A,.rtra Tennis Glub.
Hollywood. ihta paaains Into tlie ipalm
0t professionalism. ....s..as.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26

Lillian Cannon. many times title
winner In South Atlantic A. A. T..
meets, has accepted the post as inStTuc-
tor for the Capitol Athletic Club SWIM
ming team this season and Will meet
the group each Thursday evening at q
o'clock In the jewish Community Cen
ter pool, starting today.
Olive OHern, swimming manager,
announces that the practice date has
been changed permanently 10 Thurs
day night and all mormaids In the club
are requested To note this fact and re-
port promptly tonight
A team from c. A. q. will be entered
IN the A. A. u. meet 10 be held i'll
March for indoor distances IN the
South Atlantic section.
Eagles of business Night High School
desire games with leading teams be-
tween the following dates. February
and ~ February 20 and &c.
Managers arc asked to communicate
with Mildred Cole. Telephone Silver
Spring Sal after o'clock III the exc"
ming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
WOMEN in SPORT
by CORINNE FRAZIER

sistently when able TO Guide the alert
Eagle guards,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26

Substitution ~nunhau for ~rlt*. MIL
holland Tor huuhapI Lii'~tfn fer N}i'it"l3 ana.
kiIuhle for Thomas Guais-~Ewef t"oF,
/ foul. Pasntrr Z twos. Motuct shrad. !
tuos ONE Dgnham. une. Referee
Miss EiiEaDeth TcW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26

Dixie Pig A. G. took Jessups tossers
to camp. 90 20 25 Ada!r and Radke
we're the winners leading scorers.
Murphy starred for Jessups.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-09

two. Producers are after both
Dempsey and his wife, the dark
eyed. attractive Estelle Taylor, to
do a talking motion picture or two.
After that, Dempsey wonders. what?
The affable and unassuming ex-
champion not only frankly dis
cussed his uncertain future, but
'chatted entertainingly about his
past. Among other things he said:
/. That Tex Richard is the out
standing personality" he has ever
met.
2. That the biggest thrill" of his
sensational career to him was
when he knocked out Jess Willard
In Toledo, Ohio. on July 4, 1919.
and won the championship.
3. That big, hairy-chested Luis
Firpo, of the Argentine, came nearer
to knocking him out than any
other man.
4. That he likes the public.
S. That he feels perfectly at home
with prize fighters, actors and news
paper men.
s. That exercise Is his hobby.
Z. That football is his favorite
sport
No Corbett, He Admits
The writer met Dempsey in front
of the Savoy Plaza Hotel as he was
hailing a taxi. Hop in" said
CONTINUED on Page =, Column -
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Groaning Midnight
Prowler Caught
By Detective

Detective Sergeant Carlton
Talley was aroused from q sound
sIunnber in his home at Twenty
fourth and Randolph Streets,
Northeast. last night by a series
Of loud groans and grunts.
what is the mea ming OF this:
Is some lsw-sbiding citizen being
choaked to death by the side of
the home OF Detective Sergeant
TsIley." thought Talley as he
leaped from his bed.
Cautiously he let himself out
into the night and conducted a
wary investiga ton. After a few
minutes he discovered the in
truder prowling through his
garden.
Talley fell on him.
Taliey weighs about $50 pounds.
A series of blood curdIing
shriekS split the air. And then
TsIIey returned to his home car
ryipg a six-months.oId black pig.
IL no one claims the pig soon
TaIley will probably weigh more
than ESQ pounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-09

He will be "a years old in an.
other year, perhaps an actor no
longer, and he will be through for
ever with the ring. He will be sen
riouslv asking himself the question:
What will ! do?"
In Quandary
He will have wealth, robust
health. fame no doubt, friends ga
lore and a loyal and talented wife,
but he will be like a fish out of
water. Money isn't everything with
Jack
He will he eager and restless to
do something worth while but. as
he rather pIaintiVely explained to-
dav. he will find himself unframed
for business and untitled for a pro-
tessional career.
II will be starting all over again.
a graduate of the college of hard
knocks, and ambitious to succeed in
some worth while line of endeaVor."
said the former heavyweight cham
pion of the world.
What will do I frankly don't
know, but I'm giving ii plenty of
thought. I'm going to try hard and
[ think I'll make good.
Dempsey figures he has Just
about year to so as an actor
part of that time in the play in
which he is starring on Broadway,
and the rest making "taikie" or