The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-13
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BY DANIEL

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DLARING blasts of ballyhoo are
D carried on southern breezeS
from Miami's shore. The Sharkey-
Scott international extravaganza Is
only fourteen nights off, and those
whose work 1t is 70 intrigue tagging
imaginations and incite TO interest
are stepping on the steam piano.
Judging from newspaper reports,
pictures filmed on the spot and
talkies canned on the scene, the
1929 record for hokum production
set at the Sharkey-Stribling yawn
possibly will be outdone. Still, it
is doubtful II the classic inspiration
of the attempt" on Jack Dempsey's
life will be matched.
II the barkers strain at the trumphet
too Justify down there at Miami they
viii have to be pardonsd, for they seem
70 be up against q fairly intricate job.
last year they vorked against jolly
national background OF Wall street ex-
eltemert and hectic and sudden profits
Tais time they must appeal TO custom .
ers who. in the matter Of headaches 20
the hundred. perhaps will assay rather
high.
The boys OF the oalIyhoo have intro
Gueed several novelties, and so far nobody
has enjolned anybody from flying; there
has been no hint Of the customary squab-
ole over the referee, and no cable has
been sent 70 the prince Of wales inviting
him 10 be on hand ready to catch Scott
bouncing out. or ogonzlng the foul
lullaby.
MANY interesting divertisse-
WI ments have been put on for
the benefit of the Sharkey-Scott
ballyhoo. For example, We glimpse
a picture of Jack driving a gold nail
to complete the Miami arena. II
a gold nail really was used, it's a
cinch it has disappeared ere this.
There are many hombres down
there who would bite a gold nail cut
of q tough plank.
Another film shows Scott sealing
royal palm. Just what Scot hopes to get
at the top isn't quite clear. Hes just
climbing for no reason at all. think
this picture a sucker move and am sur
prised that Jimmy Johnston sanctioned it.
The inference is that Scott is practicing
for q tree climbing act which may come
in handy on Feb. -.
A MOTHER work of art rushed
IA from the battle front poses
both Scott and Johnston in tea
room nonchalance and elegance,
with Free Fall Phil sporting
walking stick Shades of John L.!
A heavyweight going to work with
a camel And spatsl And slicked
down hair. with a flunky in the
background carrying an invitation
TO social function at Palm Beach.
Ho, hum!
Tex Richard has been dead for only
a little more than wear. but already We
are surrounded with agencies for ballyhoO
which were not at his command. For ex-
ample. the movietone. The other night
saw and heard Scott in all his bloomsbury
glory. tell how he was getting into the
pink. and would carry off the worlds
championship TO merrie England.
n II
D ICKARD was the real daddy of
IN the modern art of melting and
exciting interest. Tex made a
glorius start in 1906, when he pro-
NOTED the lightweight title fight In
which Joe Cans won on a foul from
Battling Nelson in forty-two rounds
at Goldfield. A downright inspira-
ton prompted Rickard to exhibit the
purse, in glittering $40 gold pieces,
il the window of bank. This stunt
gained for Richard a nationwide
fame.