The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-18
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BIZ JOE WILLIAMS

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~ thisl Bobby Jones quits golf
for the movies. Joe Savoldi quits
Notre Dame. Well, this is startling
information after all. Very disquiet-
ing news, L should say, for anna
teur sport. Apparently it's got 50
that golf champion can not resist
the call. of the simple simoleon, and
a football star can't get married
without being thrown for complete
loss.
Let US tackle these involved economic
questions IN the order Of their Importance
70 the world at large. Nov. this Jones
business. He IS to make twelve talkies
hfi rs Rsa fdq 'se on the ' Inks HIS ns
drive. his matches approach. his un,
canny short game-sll are, to be exposed
rs. '4 and Robert Tyre Jones may get lid
OF that ennui that comes with having
seen and done about everything in your
chosen sport.
The eapituIation Of Jones 70 the in
sistent and persistent dollar was as in
evItabIe as Haryard's boiler for another
football coach. and the demand Of the
fans of Boston for new deal.
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Here was a man who had won golf
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"a the links Of America and England
Here the greatest golfer in the ss his
and appealing characters American pas
times vet have developed.
Il vas as certain as tomorrow Itself
that money would chase Jones and since
Jones Is thoroughly human. since Bobby
is no Rockefeller. II was iust as certain
that he would have TO yield.
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WE are informed through the
w public prints that for his
labors in the movies Jones is to re-
ceive more than S250,O0O Off hand,
you would say that irrespective of all
arguments to the contrary, this would
make Jones more Of professional
than any PRO" now in the game.
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but We are living in a wonderful age
Of ysry nne and nice distinctions. Per-
Of golf. II he quits as an amateur /
doubt IL he will play as pro" have
somewhat selfish interest t, IN IN BOBBY IyS
you're pretty sure to get go9,d S.r yarn n
every time he PLAYS co %n9 is c there and
q dramatic attraction?
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II may be argued that since the Jones
Aims are 70 be made chiefly as instructive
agencies, Bob's 1osing for them would
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nAINT for yourself a picture, dear
Il reader, if you like that sort Of
thing. It is afternoon, with sun
shine, at Notre Dame. Giuseppe
Savoldi, of Three Oaks, Mich, is
starring on the Notre Dame football
team, happy as Three Oaks lark.
Then. dear reader. there comes into HIS
life female and he is married. Happier
than ever is SavOldI. of Three Oaks.
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But look at Joe now. on the team.
lust before the Northwestern, Army and
Southern California games. Out of college.
OF the campus. Seemingly matrimony is
a IethaI weapon. Ask Joe savoIdi of Three
Oaks, Mich.
The Navy. Pennsylvania Indiana and
few others this year tried to stop Savoldi,
and all they got for their trouble was a
pain. in the neck. and another touchdown
IN the Notre Dame score. Last season.
when Notre Dame rampaged unbeaten.
Salvoidi was one of the most interesting
characters in American football.
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Il was a genuine kick to watch Joe's
father at a, Notre Dame practice Savoldi
ST., well known fruit merchant at Three
oaks. took more pride in his boy than If
Joe had been Michelangelo or Dante.
or even Canzoneri.
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But where powerful football foes
failed. matrimony has succeeded.
And now Notre Dame has lost a
great full back. and a great full
back has lost Notre Dame-and if
you see any moral in this discourse.
it's yours and no questions asked.