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Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02
CEHRIG AFTER
HOMER RECORD
IN GAME TODAY
BY L. $. CAMERON

NEW YORK, Sept. :. U.P)-Lewis
Henry Gehrig. to give him his full
name, will be cunning for a new
American League all-time home run
record when the New York Yankees
meet the Boston Red SoX again to-
day.
For when Lou smacked his second
home run of the day off Ed Nor
ris in the second game between the
Yankees and Red Sox yesterday he
tied the league mark for home run
hitting in consecutive games. The
mark was established in 1922 by
Ken Williams of the st. Louis
Browns. who hit six homers in six
consecutive games.
The league mark was set by
George Kelly of the New York
Giants, who made seven homers III
six consecutive games.
Gehrig's two blows yesterday gave
him a seasons total of 40. and
placed him three notches out in
front of Babe Ruth, his nearest
rival.
Gehrig's work at the bat featured
the Yankee double win over the
Red Sox. The New Workers took
the first game IL to 3, and the
nightcap, to l.
Washington's Senators blasted
Rube Walberg for Is hits to de-
feat the world champion Philadel-
phia Athletics to l.
Sad Sam Jones worked on the hill
for the Senators and kept the AS
10 hits we'll scattered.
Two other American League
games, Cleveland VS.. Chicago, and
Detroit VS.. st. Louis, were rained
out.
In the only game scheduled in
the National League the New York
Giants strengthened their hold on
second place by banking the Bos-
ton Braves 4 to 0. The Giants now
lead the third place Cubs by AZ
games. Jim Mooney, sensational
rookie, pitched for the Giants and
allowed bat eight hits.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02
SHUTOUT AGAIN
In Ell CENTRO
NIGHT LEAGUE

For the second time n two weeks
the Valley Steam Laundry team
figured in a shutout last night but
on the wrong side of the score, the
MackS winning easily Is to 0.
O'Brien pitched a beautiful game,
allowing only five hits. Poole and
Piekney divided four of these. Al
though Pinkney failed to show his
form of last week, the large Mack
score was chiefly accountable to
loose fielding by his teammates.
Ehmke and Smith each chalked up
four Mack hits and each hit a
home run. Brown also connected
for a circuit.
Tonight finds the Imperial Valley
Hardware nine at Wilson field
again. this time TO DO battle with
company The Calexico entry has
been gradually slipping lower in the
percentage column and another
defeat would seriously threaten its
hold on third place.
Another double header has been
arranged for Friday night. The
all-Star team is to head an all-star
club led by Joe Hurst and man
aged by Leon Lee. The game should
be even better than the Yuma fra
cas-.
In the first game the Valley
Steam Laundry girls tsam is chal-
longing the FL Centre girls team,
the nine which defeated Yuma for
the local championships. From ac-
they present as formidable
club as the Laundry's regular team.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02
MEXICAN FIGHTERS
ARE DEFEATED IN
OLYMPIC BATTLES

LOS ANGELES. sept. 2. UP) =
Two highly touted welterweights
from Mexico City were defeated at
the Olympic auditorium here last
night in their first bouts in Ameri-
can rings.
David Velasco, welterweight cham
pion of Mexico, fought a close To-
round battle with Tommy Herman
of Chicago, but lost the decision.
while Luis Arizona proved sA up
for Vearl Whitehead, local welter-
weight. Whitehead floored Arizona
four times and was awarded teen
meal knockout when the referee
stopped the bout in the first round
Cyclone Frakes, Los Angeles light
weight, had Baby Sal Sorio, of San
Berpardino, on the floor three times
during their l0-round bout and won
the decision.
Ray Acosta and Walter Durham,
local 152 Founders, fought a four
round draw.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02
HARD BLOW FOR
RISING YOUNG
HEAVYWEIGHT
BY DIXON STEWART
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK. Sept ,. UP
Charley Retzlaff has been toppled
from the pedestal to which he had
been elevated as the best young
heavyweight in the game but if the
testimony of his conqueToT, Joe
Sekyra, Is to be accepted. the Dull
nth dynamiter must not be counted
entirely out Of the picture.
Sekyra. whose decisive 10-round
victory over Retzlaff at Greensboro
Stadium last night provided the
most startling upset of the season,
had nothing but praise for his op-
ponent.
Hes a great hitter" said Sekyra,
and I'm not sure but what Max
Schmeling was right when he picked
Retzlaff as the most prospectively
dangerous contender for his title.
He hits hard enough to stop any
fighter in the world
The 5000 spectators who paid ap-
proximately $4,000 to see Retzlaff
beaten were equally undecided re-
garding the young western kayo
kings future. Except for courage,
fighting spirit and the spark which
keeps the real fighter moving for
ward in the face of obstacles, Retz-
laff had little to boast Of in his bout
with Sekyra.
Sekyra left the ring unmarked
and apparently fresh enough to go
another 10 rounds.
Not once during the fight was
Retzlaff able to send across the ter
rifle right cross with which he had
stopped 81 of his previous IS pro-
fessional opponents. The defeat was
the first Of his career except for
one of his early professional con-
tests which he lost on a foul
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02
Wilson May Go
Back To Robins

CHICAGO, Sept. :. UP)-Hack
Wilson, idol of Chicago Cubs fans.
may be sent to the Brooklyn Robins
IN 1882, it developed today Re-
ports were current that the Brook
lyn management would like to add
the Cubs outfielder to its string of
players and Hack himself said he
would like to go TO Brooklyn if he
has to leave the Chicago team.
Wilson also admitted that a
change of scenery might bring him
cut % the slump which has prompt
ed rumors-and indications by own
CT William j. Wrigley-that he
might be dropped from the Cubs.
But he was confident that next
year would see him back in the
form that made him an outstanding
player in 1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02
Pacific Coast
League Scores
BY UNITED PRESS

A victory for the Portland Beav-
ers while their two rivals for first
place in the Coast league were los
ing, put the Ducks out in front to-
day.
The three-way tie in which Port
land, San Francisco and Oakland
began this weeks series was broken
when the Beavers beat Sacramento,
San Francisco lost to the Missions
and Oakland dropped an thinning
encounter to Seattle.
The Beavers took no -lances with
the Senators, winning by II 10 ?.
Portland ran up total of II hits,
The to 3 victory of the last
place Missions was all the more i'm
pressive because they drove Sam
Gibson, the Seals ace hurler, from
the mound under a barrage of hits.
The Reds were shut out for seven
innings by the old master, but in
the eighth they touched him for five
runs. Henderson held the Missions
for the last inning but the Seals
were unequal to the task of gather
ing three runs.
The Indians 7 to defeat of the
Acorns left the latter club in sec
ond place tie with San Francisco.
The Indians trailed for seven in
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02

Spring Lake, N. j.. and 3.
| Jack Westland, Chicago who led
the first days qualifying round
with 70 defeated Sam Parks. Jr.
Pittsburgh. and 2.
/. BEVERLY COUNTRY CLUB
CHICAGO, Sept. 2. U.P - Match
play started today in the 35th ma
tional amateur golf championship
with the field of 80 players domi-
mated by youngsters and newcom-
ers.
With first and second round
matches. lS holes each. on today's
program, the field will be reduced
to eight players by nightfall. This
quarter final tomorrow, semi finals
Friday and final Saturday will be
So holes
A three way tie existed between
Johnny Lehman. Chicago, Arthur
CDucky) Yates, Rochester, N. Y, and
Charley Seaver, Los Angeles, for
medalist honors at the end of the
So hole, 2 day qualifying round.
Each used i43 strokes, six more
than par, and the highest score to
win the medal since Bobby Jones
and Chick Evans tied for low with
l4e in 1923.
Lehman carried off the lions
share Of honors in the qualifying
round by shooting 10 for new
competitive course record on his
second 18 holes. The slim Chicago
golfer was the only player during
the two day qualifying round to
break par II.
Yates, husky, 268 FOUNDER and
former Princeton quarterback, and
Seaver, 20 year old Stanford un-
dergraduate who played quarter
back on the freshman team last
year, tied Lehman with a pair Of
74s each.
First Tournament
Two of the six low scores and
three of the low eleven are playing
in a national amateur tournament
for the first time. The only veter-
an among the first II in the quail
flying round was Francis Quimet,
Boston, 1918 national open cham
pion and 1914 national amateur
titleholder
Three youngsters, all playing in
their first national amateur, who
crowded veterans out of the pic
ture, were Billy Howell, 10. Rich
mond, Va, who qualified with 1853,
Gus Moreland. 20, Dallas, Tex, who
finished in 149, and Johnny Shields,
90 Seattle, Wash, who had Isl.
Three of the four ex-cham-
ions and three former finalists
were among the long list of
highly regarded players who
dropped by the wayside. Har-
ris0n X. Jimmy Johnston,
Minneapolis, 1929 titleholder
and seeded No. /, failed to
qualify for the second straight
year, taking 1913. Chick Evans,
1916 and 1920, barely missed
getting in the playoff with his
1873. Max Marston, Philadei-
phia. 1923 titleholder, failed to
qualify with $50.
DR.. Oscar willing, Portland, 1929
runnerup, was put out with 159. T.
Philip Perkins, former British
champion and runnerup TO Bobby
Jones in the 1923 national amateur,
failed with 162 Watts Gum, Pitts
burgh, was swamped with 167.
With IA players tied at 157 at
the end Of SO holes, a plsyoff en-
abled Fay Coleman, Los Angeles,
Owen Convey, Salt Lake City, Utah,
Denmar Miller, Des Moines, Iowa,
Carey Dellew. Kansas City, Mr.. and
j. Wolcott Brown, Spring Lake, N.
j., to win the remaining five places
in the match play rounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02
FIGHTS
BATTLE TONIGHT

OAKLAND. Sept. 2. U.P) - Able
Israel, ranked as the leading ban
tamweight of the Pacific northwest,
and Speedy Dado, flashy Los An
geles Filipino, will fight 1O-round
main event here tonight Dado was
a slight favorite although Israel has
a record Of 36 victories in 40 bouts.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02

last night, winning by straight falls
Kazanjian took the first fall in 10
minutes and the second in six
minutes.
In the preliminaries Able Cole
man OF New York and Nick Velcoff,
Bulgarian champion, grappled to
an hours draw; AID Santel, Oak
land, pinned Jack Plummer, Ne
braska, in % minutes. and DR..
Stanley Lurik, Poland, defeated
Cowboy Jack Rogers, Oklahoma. in
IL minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02

nings and then tied the score four
all IN the eighth They made three
more runs in the first Of the 18th
and the best the Oaks could do 10
match them was a lone marker
Los Angeles kept ahead of the
HOLLYWOOD Stars by taking the
opening game of their series. 10 to
G. Hermann star Angel hurler, be-
gan the scoring with a homer in the
third and thereafter the issue never
was in doubt. The Stars called on
three pitchers without result.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02
COllegian Wins
In Mat Contest

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2, W.p)
Casey Kazanjian. 2l5, former
Stanford athlete. made short work
Of Tony Felice, 22o, New York Ital-
ian, IN a feature wrestling bout
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02
B A S E BALL
ST ANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays Results
Washington, 5; Philadelphia, !
New York, lis; Boston, 81.
Cleveland-Chicag rain.
Deuoit-St. Louis, rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02
COAST LEAGUE

4esterday'S Results
Portland, p; Sacramento, 2.
Missions, 5: San Francisco, 3.
Oakland, 5; Seattle, 7.
Los Angeles, 10; Hollywood, 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02

right. Never losing his head for a
moment, Jack leaned toward the
ring and shouted the society's mot
TO. Keep wading in, he can't hurt
US"
After the bout, while Schaaf was
being treated for bruises and
bumps, Sharkey issued statement
which reveals how thoroughly he
has absorbed the gallant traditions
Of the society.
Ernie" Sharkey said, will punch
Schmeling right out of the picture.
I never hope to get another crack
at Schmeling, but Schaaf will and
his whipping the German will be
revenge enough for me-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02

steers fed wheat at the Kentucky
experiment station made gains for
= cents a pound less than those fed
en- corn.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02
Theater Work
Is Progressing

Work of excavation is underway
at the site of the new United Art
lists theater on Main street and in
dicationS are that construction will
begin within a short time.
Permits for installation of various
electrical equipment have been is
sued. Ell Centrans are watching the
site with interest since the rear OF
engines began drowning the sound
of Main street traffic in that vi
cinity.
Date of formal opening of the
amusement house has not been an
nounced yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
New York, 4; Boston, 0.
Only game scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02

The chairman of the socfetv's
membership committee, who had
been assigned to watch Sharkey
during the Schaaf-Campolo bou,
for the slightest display of fear, was
highly enthusiastic over Jacks cool
EeSS and bravery.
He came through his acid test
like a man. the chairman said.
Jimmy Johnston, himself, never
was more disdainful of injury. Did
you notice his superb bearing in the
second round when Campolo caught
Schaaf on the kisser with a full
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02
SPORTS PARADE
OFFERS VARIETY
IN TODAY'S NEWS
BY HENRY McLEM0RE
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Sept. 2. U.P)-No
other organization. with the posi-
BILE exception of the Foreign Legion
has produced such courageous fel-
lows as the membership Of that cul-
tural and uplift society which we
are pleased to call the American
Association Of Managers of Fearless
Fighters.
Once yea get ~our membership
card and crest (Which is a breaker
Of smelling salts and chisel ram
pant Oh a bottle OF iodine) fear flies
out Of the window and you get SO
hard boiled you don't care what
happens to your fighters chin.
Take Jack Sharkey as the perfect
example of the wonders the society
Will work on the fainthearted. Man
ager Sharkey-please don't confuse
him with boxer Sharkey-has, since
he acquired so per cent and coroner
privileges of Ernie Schaaf, become
veritable lion, whereas there are
those who say he used to lie down
like a lamb when he was Singing
leather instead Of words.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-02
GOLFERS BEGIN MATCH PLAY
IN NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

Spring Lake, N. j.. 4 and 3.
Jack Westland, Chicago who led
the first days qualifying round
with 70 defeated Sam Parks. Jr.,
Pittsburgh. and 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
JAIL MOTHER FOR NEGLECT OF CHILDREN
MRSLAFOLLETTE, WIDOW OF FAMOUS
 FIGHTER, IS DEAD
She Was Called Wisest and Best Counsellor of We'll Known Family

Washington, Aug. 19.-(UP).- Mrs. Belle Case La Toilette, "wisest and best counsellor" of the family that dominate liberal political thought and Wisconsin politics for a quarter of century, is dead.
 She was the widow of Fighting Bob" LaFollette, who from district attorney became congressman, gov ernor, senator and finally, a year before his death in 1925. an inde- pendent presidential candidate.
 She was the mother of Senator Robert M. La Toilette, Jr., young est present member of the United States senate, and Philip La Fol- lette, now governor of Wisconsin.
 The careers of her husband and sons were Mrs. La Follette's ca reer. She made countless speeches for her husband in her early cam paigns. She was valued member of his political councils. She is credited with aiding her sons suc- cessful careers.
 In her husbands campaigns, Mrs. LaFollette proved her ability as d public speaker, addressing vot- CTS from street corners or the back seat of an automobile.
 she Is my wisest and best coun- sellor." La Toilette wrote in his autobiography. Her grasp of the great problems, social and eco- homie, Is unsurpassed gy any of the strong men who have been asso- ciated with me in my work"
 After her husbands death in 1925. Mrs. LaFollette undoubtedly could have succeeded to his place and have become the first woman senator. But she rejected that honor to help her oldest son win the post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
Daughter Of 17 To Care For Brood
 During Absence
Judge Takes Quick Action When Human Exhibits Are
 Brought Into Court -Neighbors Testify That
 Woman Provides Wrong Environment for Family

who was doing excellent work as a pinch hitter for the mother, but the latter interferred so unreason- ably and not only neglected the boys, but had them badly scared as the result of numerous whip pings that 1t was deemed advisable to have the court take drastic &C., tions. As the girl claimed that she could keep the family intact with q little assistance. it was decided to give the mother lengthy vacation at the expense of the state. Her past record was such as to make leniency impossible.
 Stanley Peckar, IS, of Wolcott road, who was charged with breach of the peace, obtained d continuance of 30 days. He claimed that his home environment was not of the best and he was willing to move out. He was constantly on the "outs" with his father and mother and insisted that the fault was not his. He is to find a home that will meet with the approval of court officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
WORK FOR MANY

New York.-The airports of the country are doing their share to- ward relieving the unemployment situation in the United States. Re- ports received by the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce from near ly 100 cities show that total of $2,209,674 is being expended in airport construction just now. Probably the largest amount spent Is $580,300 for improvement made on the Municipal Airport at Okla homa City, Okla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

Three little boys were presented in court this morning as human ex- hibits of mothers neglect. The condition of their bodies and their wearing apparel and the testimony of their 1S-year-old sister and sev- eral interested neighbors was suffl- cient to convince Judge T. V. Mey- CT that 1t was d case in which the mothers personal indifference and wilful neglect were responsible. The result was the imposition of a six months jail sentence on Mrs Anna Delinkaitis of Riverside street.
 While the ordinary circum- stances of the family were of an unusual nature the testimony was sufficient to indicate that Mrs Del inkaitis by her conduct made mat ters unbearable and that her chill dren were being reared in q very unwholesome atmosphere. Neigh bors and special welfare inves tigators had words of commenda- ton for the 18year old daughter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
Dr U. A. DiOnne
 Opens Office
Will Be Located at APO
 South Main Street

Dr U. A. Dionne, for the past year an interne at St Mary's hos pital, has opened an office for gen. eral practice of medicine at APO South Main street
 Dr Dionne Is a native of New Bedford, Mass, is a graduate of the public schools of that place and re- ceived his degree at Tufts Medical school, in Boston.
 Prior to coming to St Mary's Dr Dionne served three months on the neuro-surgical service under the celebrated Dr Monroe at the Bos- ton City hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
The Chase Park
 Swimming Pool
No Truth in Run1Or That
 It Is to Be Closed

False rumors floating around town to the effect that the Chase park swimming pool would be paralysis scare were put to rest this morning when Supervisor Ed die keenan announced that the nally scheduled.
 Attendance has been falling off at the pool, but that is dre to care full mothers who harbor the fear swimming at that pool or any other tank
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
AIRPORT ON ROOF
 FOR LONDON Rv NEA Service

London.-The first roof airport in the world will be erected here at Kings Cross as soon as plans of a group of business men, archi- tects and engineers are completed.
 The scheme calls for an expen- allure of about $25.000,000, and will consist of moving Croyden air port to central London on site now occupied by railway sidings.
 No estimate of the height of the buildings has been set as yet, but 1t is thought 1t will be several stories. Part of the building will be devoted to office space and store rooms, and it is thought that rev. enue realized from this source will more than pay for the cost of con- in time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

Nearly 1000 delegates attended the congress of the French Friend ly societies in Calais, France.
 During a recent lightning storm in Berlin, Germany, 100 fires were reported within a few hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
Peanut Hunt
 at Playground
Made Lots of Sport at Ful-
 ton Park Yesterday

A peanut hunt was conducted at the Fulton park playground yes- terday afternoon which was won by Florence Cyius and Thomas Fainelli who found the most pea nuts. The contest was held under the supervision of Miss Angeline Carissimi.
 At noon to-day 40 entries were received by Supervisor John Troy for his boat contest to be held this afternoon at o'clock. All entries must be built by the respective owners.
 The Fulton park girls volley ball team invaded Washington park last night and lost two straight games to the Washington park lassies in an interplCyground league game by scores of 15-11 and 15-7. It was the first setback the Cooke street team received this year.
 A score of boys will compete in the annual interplayground track and field meet scheduled for this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Ham, ilton park. Joseph Daily Is coach- ing the boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

cut Light & Power company ad- dressed the members of the local Rotary club at their weekly lun- cheon held this noon hour in Halls Tavern. Manager Allen spoke on "Connecticut Electric Service"
 Will Attend State Gathering.
 Chief Lyman Lamphere of the local fire department will attend the annual convention of Connecti- cut Fire Chiefs to be held Friday in West Haven.
 James Gannoud and Thomas Chiswell will represent the Nauga- tuck Hose, Hook & Ladder Com pany at the annual convention of the Connecticut Firemen's associa- ton to also be held in West Haven on Friday. The business session will be held in the Cameo theater starting at II o'clock. The fire chiefs will hold their session in the Republican League Head quarters on Campbell avenue.
 Condition Much ImpOved.
 At Griffin hospital in Derby this morning it was stated that the condition of Kenneth Rapieff of Cherry street, who suffered ser ious injuries Monday night when his car struck a pole in An sonia was greatly improved. He had a very restful night it was re- ported.
 It will be several days before he will be able to leave the hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

The Netherlands East Indies re. port a growing trade revival.