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Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-08
Boston Giant
Beats Roberto

LOS ANGELES, July 8. (U.H -
Roberto Roberti of New York last
ed only two minutes, 40 seconds be-
iore the Jolting right of Salvatore
Ruggirello of Boston at Olympic au-
ditorlum last night. Ruggirello reg
istering a technical knockout in the
first round
The bout between the two italian
giants started out with all the ear
marks of long drawn out affair,
until Ruggirello dazed Roberti with
a short right. Roberti took a count
of nine. and got up to receive q
terrific right smash to his nose,
mouth and chin.
The blow left Roberti balanced in
mid-air for moment, and he drop
pei like an OK, taking another nine
count. Again Ruggirello caught
Roberto and sent him crashing
down, but as he was about to rise
Referee Freddie Gilmore stopped
the fight. Roberti weighed 225
pounds and Ruggirello 21l.
Other results:
. Jimmy Hanna, ITS, and ferris
Hill. l74, drew t6); Tommy Huff
man. lag. decisioned Vincent Mar
tinez, $50, t6); Johnny Granone 1913,
and Pete Savedra. drew, "a: George
Hanford, l2l. decisioned Speedball
Site. l22, C4.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-08

years to run, and it was reported
Jack Dempsey may take it over.
Dempsey promoted the Baer-Uzcu-
dun fight.
Lorimer was reported to have told
Max to go ahead and get married
II you want TO ruin your boxing
chances
Later, he informed newspapermen
that Baer had an appointment with
him in Oakland today to receive
his share OF the fight money.
7 suppose its none OF my busi-
ness" he said. "I wouldn't want 10
see him make a mistake. He's only
% and his financee in So"
At Livermore. Cal, the fighter's
home town, his father, Jacob Baer
tried in q telephone conversation
to convince Max that marriage
should not interfere with his ring
career-but without success. The
wedding. however. was postponed
from last night until tonight.
Mrs. Wells, a former film actress,
was divorced in Reno six months
ago from Jamie de Carson, now in
London with a South American
legation.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-08
Hoffman Beaten
In Phoenix Ring

PHOENIX, Ariz., July g. UP
Biff Hoffman, Los Angeles light
heavyweight, failed to come up for
the sixth round here last night and
the fight, scheduled for 10 rounds,
was awarded to Walter Graham,
Phoenix. by n technical knockout
1t was a sweet revenge for the
Phoenix fighter A few weeks ago
Hoffman defeated Graham in Los
Angeles when the Phoenician was
unable to continue due to a bed cut
over an eye.
Hoffman was floored twice in the
first round but held his own in the
second and managed to win the
third. He received a terrific beat
ing in the fourth and fifth, being
almost out on his feet when the
fifth closed
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-08
BAER OVERRULES
ALL OPPOSITION
TO HIS ROMANCE

RENO. New, July 9.-U.P)-Max
Adelbert Q-can-lick-anybody) Baer
who lost a decision to Paolino Uzcu-
dun here July fourth, went ahead
with plans to marry Dorothy Dunbar
Wells tonight after sliding over
heated objections by his parents
and his manager
Its going to be big affair" the
22-year-old California heavyweight
boxer and orator promised. 81 don t
care what they say, Dorothy and
are going to get married. It'll
knock 'em dead"
The protests Of Manager J. Ham
Lorimer. however, appeared so siren
uous that they may lead to a break
between the two-all of which will
be all right with Max. The fighter
revealed he has been trying to buy
up his contract. which has four
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-08
Carnera In Bad
With n. B. A.

CHICAGO. July g. U.P)-General
John V. Clinnin, president of the
National Boxing Association. said
today that a worlds heavyweight
title match between Max Schmeling
and the winner OF the Mickey
Walker-Jack Sharkey bout in New
York July % would be welcomed in
n. B. A. territory.
Clinnin added, however, that a
match between Schmeling and Pri-
mo Camera would not be sane
toned in n. 3. A. territory because
the giant Italian is under suspen-
sion by the N. 3. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-08
Joint Meetings
By Local Clubs

First OF series OF joint meetings
scheduled 10 take place during the
next two months, Lions and XII
wanians met in joint session at the
Barbara Worth hotel for luncheon
yesterday at noon.
The meeting was devoted To the
business of getting acquainted, each
man present being requested to in
troduce man from a club other
than his own. Several of the in
Productions resulted in amusing ex-
amples OF mistaken identity.
Announcement of the visit OF
Governor James Rolph. Jr, at the
Melon Fiesta here was made. The
governor is to make the visit at the
request OF the Lions club.
Kiwanians and Lions will meet
together ever Tuesday in July and
every Friday in August.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-08
ELKS READY TO
PUT ROMERO In
DISCARD FRIDAY

Tommy Elks, the boy who hung
Cne on Frankie West S chin last
week and put the kibosh on the
San Diego siugger, is the big at
traction at the Imperial Valley Ath-
letic club this week. and many fans
who were out Of the valley last
week win get their first glimpse of
+ the Mexican champion.
Tommy viii not find things SO
+ easy this week, for he is meeting
! Bandit Romero, so-called because
he steals the show and because he
steals The chances other boys have
of getting wins over him. And
Johnny. as the bandit is called. does
his stealing with a nifty pair of
dukes. each enc carrying q liberal
assortment OF TINT. as his string
of 27 knockouts attests.
We have never seen either one
of the boys go. but we know what
regulations they have back o. them.
and that they have met the tough
est men they can find. We have
been hoping to see the Bandit
ever here some time, having watch
ed his record in San Diego where
he is a club fayorite.
The Elks-Romero ruckus is one
half of a double main event. In
the other Christy Lewis. the colored
boxer from Phoenix. will take on
Louis Silva, who has recently re-
turned to the ring after a long lay
off and has been going like a house
afire.
Over Phoenix way they think that
Lewis could take Corbett, Fields,
Thompson and McLarnin il he
could get a chance at them Ari-
zonans are a cocky lot and Friday
night will show whether their man
IS as good as they say he is. He
will know he has been in a fight.
for Silva is fast. clever and he can
hit.
BABY Ruiz. who is BOW making
his home in El Centro, will take
his corner Friday night with The
house solidly behind him, because
OF two great scraps he has put up
The kid takes beating before he
gives one and he has a fighting
heart that carries him through
some tough spots. He meets Sal
Luvano in the special event.
KID Chocolate and Louis Garcia
will open the show and they don't
plan on any pink tea affair. Choc-
olate took a trouncing from Ruiz
last week and wants to show the
fans he can do better. Garcia also
looked good last week against PLAT
and ought to go even better against
Chocolate.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-08
Pacific Coast
League Scores
BY UNITED PRESS

The Pacific Coast league was en-
gagged in the second half of its an
nual pennant race today with the
Hollywood Stars. San Francisco
Seals, Los Angeles Angels and Seat
tie Indians leading for the time
being
The four teams won opening
games in the second half, and led
the new league standings with a
perfect record of 1000 each.
The Stars came from behind to
nose out the Oakland Acorns. TO
3. after trailing until the fifth in
ming. All OF Hollywood's runs were
turned in during the fifth
Sam Gibson started the Seals off
with q rush. He held the Sacra-
mento Senators in leash while his
teammates scored five markers in
the third inning. the game ending
5 TO /.
The Angels STAYED off an eight
inning rally by the Portland Beavers
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-08
Auto Team Beats
knights OF Suds

In spite Of a rally in the ninth
inning. when the Valley Steam
Laundry squad scored six runs. that
team was defeated oy lhe league
leading Studebakers last night, II
to y.
Hurst aided materially IN his
teams victory. accounting for three
hits and scoring five runs. One OF
his blows was a circuit drive Owens
got two hits for the Laundry, one
of them a home run.
Nevada California Electric COM
pany and Shirer Drug teams viii
square off tonight on the Wilson
field The Nev-Cals won their las.
two games, and are hoping to take
the soda -jerkers into camp tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-08
PLAN NEW RACE TRACK

SAN FRANCISCO, July 8. UP
A 100000 dirt speedway will be
built this summer between Oakland
and Hayward in preparation for
automobile racing next September,
a syndicate Of sportSmen announced
today. The speedway viii have a
one-mile track 30 feet wide, and
heavily banked turns will permit
speeds exceeding 100 miles an hour,
according to A c. Pillsbury OF Los
Angeles, who will construct the
track.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-08
SETS
SENATORS BACK
BEFORE HOOVER
BY LEO II. PETERSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

8@httd AtcS SAaAi wi Ht4AANAN
NEW YORK, July 8. Ua)-The
Washington Senators are just about
convinced that It viii take more
than seven ball teams TO keep the
Philadelphia Athletics from winning
their third consecutive American
League pennant particularly if
Connie Mack lets George Earnshaw
pitch as often Us he wants to.
Earnshaw, although havin g
pitched a full contest against the
Senators Sunday, offered to work
again yesterday when Lefty Grove
didn't feel quite up to snuff. So
Mack let his big right handed ace
start his second game in the present
series against the club which looms
as the lone obstacle between the
world champions and the 1881 title.
President and Mrs. Hoover were
among the $4,000 fans who saw
Earnshaw turn back the Senators,
z TO 3, on eight scattered hits.
In registering his 14th victory
against four defeats Earnshaw was
aided by timely hitting by his mates
against Crowder and Fischer, two
of the stars of the Washington
mound staff. The win increased
the Athletics lead over the Sena-
tors to five and one-half games.
Chicago defeated st. Louis, 10 to
8. in u innings, in the other Am
erican League contest. Pinch Hitter
KimSey OF the Browns sent the
game into extra innings when he
hit home run in the ninth inning
The Chicago Cubs advanced TO
third place in the National League,
only three and one-half games from !
the leadership, by turning back the /
paee-setting ST Louis Cardinals in |
q doubleheader, a TO ? and to 3. /
Brooklyn took advantage of the I
st. Louis setbacks to defeat Phila- /
delphia, 5 to /, and remain as a seri- |
Gus menace to the Cardinals 1881 I
flag winning hopes.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-08
BEST ELK GOLFER

SEATTLE. July g. (UP)-Jack S.
Gaines of Glendale Cal, today
ranked as the champion Elk golfer
after he had won a 54-hole tourn-
ament at the Inglewood Country
club with low medal score of 222.
The tournament. conducted in con-
nection with the 9th national Elks'
convention, drew a big field of con-
testants.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-08

tournament was held last season.
BY way OF individual comparison,
Mac Smith who was runner up in
1890, scored 289 in that tournament,
and 299 this year. Horton Smith
had 292 last year. and 306 at Toledo.
Harry Cooper, Johnny Golden and
Tommy Armour, all had higher
scores this year, especially Armour,
who finished far back with 315.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-08

and won. 3 TO ., when the rally fell
short by one run.
Seattle was extended to the 10th
inning TO beat the Mission Reds. o
to s. The Indians tied the score In
the ninth and went ahead to win
in the next.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-08

Henry p Nelson. Selma, Fresno
county, has the high pen in the
San Joaquin Valley egg-laying con-
test.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-08
COAST LEAGUE

N0te-Having voted for a
split season, the Pacific coast
standings start over again from
scratch.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesierday's Results

fesierday's Results
Boston-New York. postponed,
rain.
Chicago. l4-S; st. Louis, 2-3
Brooklyn, 5; Philadelphia, !.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-08
B ASEB ALL
STAN DING GS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Philadelphia. 7; Washington, g.
Boston New York, postponed, rain,
Chicago. 10: st. Louis, 8.
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
Derby Data \

EVENT - Fifty seventh run.
ming of Kentucky Derby at
Churchill Downs, Louisville,
with $4,000 added. and prob
able total value of approx
mately 100000. of which $4,000
to second horse, $4,000 to third
and $1,000 to fourth.
DISTANCE-One mile and a
quarter.
DERBY RECORD-Set by Old
Rosebud in 1914 at 1926.
STARTING TIME - Approx
mately Sis p. m. Central
Standard Time).
FIELD Fifteen entries, of
which only IL or Is are ex-
pected to start.
FAVO BITES Greentree
Stable entry of Mrs. Payne
Whitney, consisting of Twenty
Grand, Anchors Aweigh and
Surf Board, and Mate, owned
by Albert C. Bostwick, of New
York.
ATTENDANCE-75,0 600.
WEATHER-Fair and warm.
TRACK-Fast.
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
(Continued From First Poge)

CONTINUED From First P0ge)
and Killashandra will be success
full today, thus duplicating the
records of Sir Barton and Gal
liant Fox, the only thoroughbreus
to win both the Preakness and
Kentucky Derby.
If an upset occurs today and
anything does lead home Twenty
Grand or Mate, it may be fur
nished by Walter j. Salmon's
Ladder, who was third in the
Preakness.
Trainer Jack Pryce had planned
to ship the colt home earlier in
the week when it appeared the
track would not be fast. How
ever, he is mighty pleased that he
remained for Ladder in his work
out late Thursday showed just as
much speed as did Twenty Grand.
Likes Fast Going
The faster the pace the better
Ladder likes it and stay-at-homes
need not be surprised to read in
the Redhead Washington Times
tonight that Ladder came pranc-
ing home ahead of his IA oppon-
entS.
Rain is the only thing that
will give me a chance" That's
what Freddie Hopkins had to say
about Cornelius Vanderbilt Whit
ney'S EquipOiSe this morning.
Equipoise's recent illness threw
him entirely off his stride. True
Trainer Hopkins has worked Won
ders in bringing him back, but
only a muddy track and a near
miracle will, in the writer's
opinion, save the million or more
that the fans wagered on Equi-
poise in the future books" last
winter.
The East, with the Greentree
Stables Twenty Grand, Surf
Board and Anchors Aweigh; C. v.
Whitney's Equipoise, w. j. Sal
mons Ladder, and Albert c. Bost-
wick's Mate, will make a power
full bid for the fifty-seventh re-
newal of the Kentucky Derby to-
day.
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
PLANES BRING
DERBY YFANS

LOUISVILLE, KY, May is.
Bowman Field had the hustle
and hustle of a railroad terminal
today as fliers from various
parts of America dropped down
from the skies with parties to
witness the fifty-seventh renewal
of the Kentucky Derby.
A dozen youths with white
flags signalled the frequent ar
rivals into line Immediately and
two dozen orderlies. telegraph
messengers and taxi drivers S
rushed to greet the parties and
start them toward Churchill
Downs. Other crews were busy
refueling ships. Gasoline con-
Germs had several gasoline and
oil trucks, done in bright red
and yellow, buzzing about the
field.
The fire department had a
force of men at the field with
a chemical engine to take care
of emergencies. About 200
planes were registered at the
field up to 8 o'clock this morn
ing.
Newspapers and news services
had specially chartered planes
on the line ready to speed away
with pictures Of the Derby. Boy
Scout orderlies were loaned to
field officials to help them keep
crowds away from the whirling
propellers.
The entire scene illustrates
how American business men can
leave their offices in other cities
early Saturday morning, have
lunch and see the Derby and be
ready to tell about it at their
own dinner tables by night.
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
Watch Ladder With Track
Lightning Fast

Within the last II years the
East has won seven derbieS. Paul
Jones more the red, white and
black silks Of the popular Raj
Parr, of Baltimore to victory in
1920. In that memorable race,
the late Ted Rice was in the
irons, and the Maryland-C wned
thoroughbred whipped Upset, the
only horse to beat the mighty
Man O. War, with On Watch
third.
Coming right on down the
line from the year Paul Jones
scored, we find that Col. Edward
Riley Bradley's Behave Yourself
triumphed for the West in 1921.
Then came a pair of Eastern vic
tories, with Benjamin Blocks
Norwich scoring in 1922 and the
Rancocas Stables Zeb scampering
home in 1923. Black Gold won
for the West in 1924, with the
East regaining its prestige in
1925 as result of the sensa-
tional victory of the late Clifford
A. Cochran's Flying Ebony. Once
more "OneTwo Ed" Bradley, OF
Kentucky. came to the VESTS
aid in 1926 when his Bubbling
Over won.
After the late Cornelius Van
derbilt Whitney's WhiSkery, rid
den by Linus (Pony) McAtee, of
Baltimore, had beaten Osmand
and Jock in 1927, the West
hoisted its colors to the top Of
the three-year-old division in
1928 through the victory Of Reign
Count, the property Of Mrs. John
D. Hertz, of Chicago.
However. the East had sor1e
solace in the fact that Reign
Count was ridden by Chick"
Lang, who resides within a stones
throw of the historic Pimlico
race course.
New York owned horses. Clyde
Vandusen in 1929, and Gallant
Fox last year. gave the East a
decided edge in its war with the
West to see which could furnish
the greatest number of Kentucky
Derby winners.
The Washington times., 1931-05-16

Two vacant places on the team
went to George Duncan, former
captain of the team, and sgd
Easterbrook, who displayed credit
able performances in the South
port tourney. Duncan, however.
failed to finish among the first
so at Southport.
The failure of the committee to
include the hot-heated young
Briton, who blew up in Wednes-
days round and threw his ball
across the railway tracks after
missing an easy putt, was ex-
planned by the fact that Cotton
had refused to obey the rule that
all players must remain together
during the overseas trip and re-
turn on a date specified.
Instead of accompanying the
team, Cotton will sail for the
United States at his own ex-
penSe and participate in the
American open and play in ex-
hibitiOn matches.
Besides the two named yester-
day the team will include Man
ager, Fred j. Pignon; Capt.
Charles Whitcombe, Ernest Whit
combe, Archie Compston, w. H.
Davies, Herbert Jolly, Abe Mitch
ell, and Fred Robson.
Cotton won the Southport tour
nament and its $500 prize with
score of 287 strokes for the
72-hole play. His score included
a record round of 68.
Archie COmpstOn finished
second with 289, while Horton
Smith, of Joplin, Mo-, saved
the day for the American con-
tingent by tying for third place
with Percy AlIiS at 29O.
Most of the other American
entrants Jared badly. Tony
Manero finished far down the list
with 298, while Joe Turnesa tai
lied 305. Joe Kirkwood threw
in the towel at the end of the
third round with a 231.
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
MAT TOURNEY
ON TONIGHT p

The first D. c. amateur wreSt-
ling tournament will be held at
the Jewish Community Center to-
night at 7:30 p. m.
Only three entrants failed to
pass the weighing-in test. These
three were given a days grace
by the committee.
Wrestlers from Georgetown o.,
Y. M, C. A. National Training
School, Boys Club, College Park
A, c., and the Jewish Community
Center are entered. Eight titles,
ranging from 115 pounds to heavy
weight will be contested.
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
Last Nights Fights

At Boston-Lou Brouillard,
Worcester, Mass, welterweight,
defeated AL Mello, Boston, by
technical kayo, 8 rounds.
At San Francisco-Andy Di-
vodi, New York welterweight, won
on a technical knockout from
Tommy Herman, Chicago Cd.
At Los Angeles-Maxie Rosen-
bloom, light heavyweight cham
pion, defeated Don Petrin, New
ark. N. j. (10.
At Cleveland, Ohio-Joe An
derson, Covington, Ky, middle
weight, defeated Jack Moves,
New York colored middleweight,
eight rounds. Y
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
COlhIetti Misses
Derby Train;FEes
To Catch Ii

NEW YORK, May 16
frankie Coltiletti, who piloted
Adm. Cary T. Grayson's Happy
Scot into third place in the To
boggan yesterday at Belmont
Park, missed his train connec-
tions here for Churchill Downs
as a result of the long delay
at the post. He is slated to
ride Charles Fishers Sweep All
in the Kentucky Derby today.
To get there on time to fill
his engagement the veteran
Jockey boarded a plane at
Curtiss Airport and cSEght his
train at North Phila& &lphia.
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
DiUOG Has Technical
K0yO OUer Herman

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.
Tommy Herman, Chicago welter-
weight, was unable to answer the
bell for the seventh round in his
fight here last night with Andy
Divodi, New York. Divodi bounced
many a punch off Herman's
jaws. His lip was so badly cut
that he did not come up for the
seventh round and Divodi was
given a technical knockout.
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
RACK FAST AS 10000 GATHER FOR DERBY AT LOUISVILLE
Rp Collins Makes First Mound Start Against Gs Today
Today's
Sportorial
BY KIRK MILLER

CHILL DOWNS,
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 16.
Governors are as common
around here as Representatives
on Capitol Hill. Common
people can't turn around with
out getting tangled up in some
governors staff. There are
enough gold braid and epaulets
and brass buttons about this
place to outfit a Spanish revo-
luton.
State anthems rendered in
salute to visiting delegations
are resounding back and forth
between these Kentucky hills
until the echoes clash in mid.
air and form deafening con-
CusSion.
1t is the smallest darby"
crowd that has turned out in
yeahs, and yeahS, and yeahs.
After you've been in Louisville
a few hours, you sort Of get to
talking their way. At that,
there are a lot of people here
and you can't call the thing q
flop, not by the farthest stretch
of imagination.
Hangers-On There
Usual quota of con-artist,
gyppers, tipsters, crooks, pick
pockets, and light-fingered gen.
try is on hand. They Jailed a
few of them just for safe keep
ing. Cops pinched one of their
number at Main and Market,
who was willing to sell any.
thing from a tip on the derby
to an earthquake for the small
sum of a dime, 10 cents.
The weather is fair and The
track fast for about the third
time in the last 10 years.
Churchill Downs is one Of the
few race tracks in the country
where the lawn isn't either
brick or concrete. This one is
a smooth, sloping stretch Of
green Kentucky bluegrass, if
that doesn't sound too ambigu-.
GUS.
Fair smattering Of Washing
tonians made the trip for the
Derby-pardon, Darby. Mr..
Edward E. Gam and Vice PreSi-
dent Charles Curtis, who used
to be a jockey himself out on
the county fair tracks of the
Middle West.
Johnny Gheen, well-known
Washington horseman, is here
looking very spiffy in a brown
toned ensemble.
George McManus, creator Of
"Jiggs and Maggie" is short
and round and Irish like JiggS
and smokes his. cigar at exactly
the same angle. Just imagine
Jiggs in his middle forties and
you've got a perfect picture of
McManus.
Blind Senator on Hand
The blind tor. elect,
Thomas P. Gore, of Oklahoma.
is here to "see" the Derby
there we go again-Darby. Sen
ator Gore hasn't missed a Dar-
by in years. Black Gold, an
Oklahoma owned horse. won the
classic in 1924.
Here's a tip for the hunch
players, those racing patrons
who pursue the entries for coin
cidences. Trainer Big Tim
Healy, who trains the A. c.
Bostwick entry, Mate, was the
first to appear at the secre-
tary's office yesterday when
the nominations were made.
It was recalled that a year ago
the first nominator was the
trainer Of Gallant Fox, which
won the Preakness before COM
ing here to win the darby.
Pat C. Galliger nominated
Boys Howdy for H. c. Hatch
and remarked that he is in a
rather peculiar position in the
fifty-seventh running of the
darby. He is agent for Hatch,
yet his sonin-law, George
GI11;. - ~.;sl;nn ARaGa
The Washington times., 1931-05-16

they are call
ed when they
are gOin g
good.
Right now
they are low
enough to be
dredging the
M i S SisSippi
Ri er, but
they will prob
ably improve,
because they
can't be much
worse.
The Cardi-
mails sure need
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
ROSenbLOOn1 Breezes
To E1Su BOEinU Win

LOS ANGELES, Calf, May 16.
Make Rosenbloom, light heavy.
weight champion, easily defeated
Don Petrin, Newark, N. j., in 10
rounds. here last night. Rosen-
bloom was not extended. The
fight was slow and his title was
not at stake.