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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-01
COLLINs sWEEPs SHOOT

Collins won every event at
Crooked Greek Gun Club shoot
Tuesday. In the singles he shat
tered 20 out of so targets and in
the doubles 2l out OF "a. His score
OF ~ out of IS In the handicap
gave him q clean sweep of the
program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-01
State College Sport Heads
Pay Tribute to Knute ROckne

E. G. Hayes, Indiana university
coach, said, ''Knute Rockne was our
greatest all-American football
coach. His contacts with all men
were lasting. College athletics loses
one Of it's greatest friends and
champions.
AT Charlottesville, Robert Vaughn,
coach at Wabash and former Notre
Dame player, and Justin Molony,
Notre Dame graduate and western
conference ba SIX ct b all official,
mourned Rockne's death. THE
world loses great sportsman"
Vaughn said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-01
KirkWOOd Is
Open Victor
BIZ Times Special

By Times Special
AUGUSTA, Ga, April /. - Joe
Kirkwood, Australian professional,
shot a 70, one under par, on the
final eighteen holes Of the South
eastern open tourney to cop the
81 900 first prize with total score
of 29O Tuesday. Kirkwood played
the last eighteen holes in a driving
rain.
Paul Runyan of White Plains, N.
Y, finished second with 292, fol-
lowed by Willie MacFarlane with
2Q2
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-01
BY United Press


Members Of sport and coaching
stats in neighboring Indiana uni
versities today joined in high tribute
to Knute Rockne Of Notre Dame.
DR.. Edward G. Elliott, Purdue uni
versity president, ordered the cam
pus flag displayed at half mast.
Noble Kiser, head football coach at
Purdue, and a former star under
Rockne, postponed spring practice
which was to begin today
"He was leader Of genuine men
and his influence has been wide
spread President Elliott said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-01
TWO CAPTAINS NAMED
Indiana Central Names Grid, Cage
Pilots.

Harold Smith of Marshall, Ill, a
junior and tackle, was named cap
tain of the 1881 Indiana Central
college football team Tuesday.
Smith will have charge of spring
football practice, which is to start
soon. Thirty candidates are ex-
pected.
Harold Ennig of Greenwood, a
junior and forward, was elected
captain of the basketball team for
the 1882 campaign.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-01
SAMMY MANDELL WINS

By Times Special
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, April
Sammy Mandell, former light
weight title holder, outpointed Jose
Estrada Of Mexico in ten rounds
here Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-01

BY Cnltea FreSS
Passing of Knute Rockne,
footballs greatest coach,
brought hundreds of tributes
to his genius today from the
men who had matched their
teams against his and from
the many famous gridiron
stars whom he had developed
on the field at Notre Dame.
Expressions Of grief and
high praise from these and
from others closely associated
with Rockne during his career
follow:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-01

HARRY STUHLDREHER QUAR-
ter back of the famous -Four Horse
men" team in 1924 and now coach
at Villanova uinversity)-This is the
most severe shock I have had in a
long time. In this unfortunate &C
cident, football in particular and
athletics in general have lost one of
the greatest educators and men
builders ever known.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-01
Famous NOtre Dame Grid Chief
Aspired to Be Sports Writer;
Covered Last Olympic Games
Grid World MOurns Loss

LOU LITTLE Football coach of CoIum-
bia university)-There's no doubt about
Rockne being the greatest football coach
who ever lived. It will be many years
before football win find another man Like
him.
JOHN F. CHICK MEEHAN (Footban
Rockne was the. finest character and
greatest coach football ever has known. The
boys he taught and the generation he
should have been spared TO teach, have
lost the greatest influence that could have
come into their lives.
MAJOR RALPH I. sAsSE football coach
OF the armY)-The most colorful figure of
all football history has made his last
liant personality. Notre Dame loses its
greatest teacher of high character. West
Point loses an ardent supporter, and
lose a staunch friend.
T. A. D. JONES CAIember Of the
all-America football board with
Rockne and former Yale coach)-I
had known ''Rock" intimately and
had been associated with him for
several years. There is no one in
the world of sport for whom have
greater admiration. I am shocked
by his death and conscious Of a deep
personal loss.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-01

the show with an easy win over Earl
Orr.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-01

JUDGE WALTER P. STEFFEN
Carnegie Tech advisory coach)-I
hardly know how to express my sor-
row over the most unfortunate acct
dent that brought to a close the life
Of the most colorful figure in Amer
lean athletic life, my boyhood friend,
Knute Rockne. His fine character
and craftsmanship conduct won
him the admiration of football
followers from New England to
California. AS a coach and leader
of men, he had no superior.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-01

GLEN F. GROVE (St. Vincent coach
and former Notre Dame player)--Rochne's
death is the greatest blow football could
suffer. talked with him on the telephone
Just last Wednesday. I can hardly be-
Iieve he is dead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-01

FRANK w. CAVANAUGH CFordham
COACH The news of Rockne's death came
TO me as tremendous shock. 1t will i'm
press itself more and more as the days
US never forget him and especially his
sorrowing wife and children.
EDWARD L. CASEY Harvard football
coach)-What a pity that the greatest
coach in the game should lose his life at
the height Of his career. The wonderful
records of his teams and the steadfast
loyalty of his players will be recalled as
long as football is played
DIR. MARVIN a. (NdALl STEVENS CYale
football coachl-The Yale football squad
and coaches ioin in extolling Knute Rockne
and mourning his loss. Unquestionably
the greatest of football teachers. his de-
lightful sense of hunor. his quick SYM
pathy for a fallen adversary and his in
donitable spirit are more than a legend
and he will carry on as an inspiration to
al who love the game OF football.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-01

DIR. JOHN B. SUTHERLAND football
coach of University of Pittsburgh)-In
Rockne's death football loses one Of its
greatest leaders and finest sportSmen ana
his loss T e was tSe k Sha OF T ma oe
that every one admired not only for his
ability to turn out championship grid
machines, but for moulding his boys into
the kind of men that America looks up to
with pride.
COACH HARRY MEHRE university Of
the ssr gre in the History Of the game
and perhaps the greatest there viii ever
be. Menre played center at Notre Dame
under Rockne).
ALBERT o. wITTMER princeton foot
ball coach)--I am very sorry to hear of
Knuts Rockne's death. He will not only
be remembered for his instruction in foot
ball, but also for his instruction in clean
craftsmanship.
CHARLES E. DORAIS (Univer-
sity of Detroit coach and room
mate of Rockne at Notre Darne)-
Rockne'S loss to football will always
be felt. He made the game what
it is. Proof of this is shown in the
fact that all of the recent legisla-
ton by the rules co1nmlttee was
aimed at Rockne in an attempt to
curb his style.
FIELDING H. YOST university Of
Michigan)-He was one of the most color
full characters in athletics. He developed
teams which played hard. fast and versa
tile fotball and which were never beaten
until the last formation was completed.
bud" BOERINGER university of De-
troit all-American under Rockne)-He died
Just as he ived-going at top speed.
GEORGE LITTLE (Athletic director at
Wisconsin university)-In his field he was
the outstanding man of his day and his
great genius for football brought him
world renoWn.
ELMER LAYDEN Zone of the
-Four HorSemen, and DuqueSne uni
versity coach)-I like to remem-
Der that I played under Rockne just
recently in the New York charity
game. To me and all the boys who
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-01

GEORGE LITTLE (Athletic director at
Wisconsin university)-In his field he was
the outstanding man of his day and his
world renoWu.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-01

COACH HARRY MEHRE University of
Georgia)-A great football coach has died,
the greatest in the history of the game
and perhaps the greatest there will ever
be. Menre played center at Notre Dame
under Rockne).
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
POLICE PROBING
HOTEL DEATH

An autopsy will be held today
in the death of a man believed
to be E. L. James, whose body was
found at the Allies Hotel 482
Pennsylvania Ave. N. w., last
night.
Police say the man either fell,
jumped or was pushed from the
third floor fire escape.
William F. Rector, night clerk
at the hotel, made the discovery.
He found the door of the. mans
room open, and a small terrier
was lying on the bed. About $50
in bills was scattered about the
floor. Rector found a screen in
hall window removed, and
climbing on the fire escape he
saw the mans body in the alley
below.
The man registered at the hotel
yesterday morning under the
name of E. l.. James, of Macon,
Ga. Two suitcases were found
with clothes and keys to an auto
mobile with Georgia tags. An au-
tomobile with tags of that State
was found parked in front of the
hotel and in it was a 80 calabre
rifle, a pair of overallS and a mum.
ber of tools.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
BEAUTY IS LURE
/. IN ALIEN PLOT

NEW YORK. Sept. 21 USO,
For the promise of a $4OO, 900 let.
ter OF credit and an introduction
to beautiful girl" in Paris, Cor
poral Alfred @. Bral. of the U. s.
Army, permitted a major witness
in the alien smuggling investiga-
ton to escape from Governors
Island.
This was told today by the cor
poral as search was extended for
Or. Umberto Bilanchi, physician
lawyer and international criminal,
identified further as a count and
son Of former president Of the
Rumanian senate.
Bianchi. said to have collected
100000 in the last two years as
one Of the smuggling ring, was
brought from Sing Sing last
month. He was serving a term
for forgery. He disappeared
Castle William, Friday. Besides
Bral, DR.. s. D. Baldwin, of this
city, is charged with aiding Bian-
chi's escape.
Reports Of a Shake-up in the
New York immigration office con-
tinued today, with the disclosure
that Benjamin M. Day, commits
sioner of immigration, was given
a special leave at the conclusion
of his vacation.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21

new commercial. They've COM
planned because they think there's
one Sam too many.
In fact, both Sans agree on
that. But, as usual. there's yarn
behind the whole business. Long
months ago, Singin' Sam was
wowing 'em at WTAM, Cleveland,
but was called to WLW, Cincin-
natl. So he did the big hearted
thing and bequeathed his custom
ers to Salty Sam. Now Salty gets
commercial call. comes East, and
keeps the name, caShing in plenty
on the mOnicker. The two COM
mercials get confused, see? And
aS that nice?"
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Her Refusal to Miss
Rehearsal Kills Star

NEW YORK, Sept. 81 CU.S).
Her refusal to miss a rehearsal
to submit to a surgical operation
was blamed today for the death
Of Bertha Rosenberg, young Jew
iSh theatrical star.
She was to open the season to-
day in a production at the
Odeon The0ter and refused to go
to the hospital Friday. The opera.
tion Saturday was too late to
save her.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
DeLicGtessen Man
Beaten bH 2 RObbers

Two bandits last night held up
Elias M. David in his delicatessen
at is Fifteenth st. S. E., and
robbed him Of $120. When he
resisted, then men beat him on
the head with pistols and one
of them fired shot between his
fingers. David was treated at
Casualty Hospital.
He told police that during the
fight he bit the left index finger
of one of the men. They fled in
an automobile, he told police.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
, Yorktown Fete

They're planning big doin'S
down at Yorktown next month
when the 15Oth anniversary of
Lord CORVALLIS surrender is OBJ
served. Both chains will likely
nv broadcast the event. Columbia s
press department says it will give
full report during the four-day
celebration. 1 haven't heard from
National,
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
LudingtOn Aviator
Breaks H1LpkS Mark

Floyd Cox, pilot of the Luding-
ton Line, broke two of Capt.
Frank Hawks speed records yes
terday. His feat was accom-
plished on a regular run with a
full quota of six passengers.
Cox flew from Washington to
Newark in 81 minutes, 23-5 Sec
onds with a stop at Philadelphia.
From Philadelphia, he flew to the
Newark field in 19 minutes, two
minutes better than Hawks rec
ord.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Pastor Clues Report
On BuDtist Sessions

The Rev. James H. Marshall,
pastor of the First Baptist
Church, gave a graphic account
of the conventions of the Mount
Bethel Baptist Association and
the National Baptist Convention
at Atlanta. in the auditorium Of
his church at Sixth and G Streets
last. night.
Miss M. M. Kimball told of
the work of the women'S de-
partments at the convention.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Electrical Experts
Talk at PepcO Meet

The third Of a series of lighting
conferences here will be held to-
night in the auditorium of the
Potomac Electric Power Company.
M. Smart, an Illuminating en-.
gineer of Philadelphia, and z. A.
Yiggs, local engineer, will speak
and give demonstrations on indus
trial safety through proper light
ing.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
Radio
Yorktown
Pageant
BY STANLEY BIGELOW

Old Stooge, whose eye is at the
keyhole of every broadcasting
studio in New York, writes that
there's a peach of scrap on in
the Columbia studios in N'Yawk.
Sam versus Sam. It's like this,
sez Old Stooge:
"Singin' Sans sponsors and
Sam, too, are boiling over because
there's another Sam, called Salty
SAM who just crashed in on a
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
DriUer Is Arrested
After Car Kills Girl

Audrey Dimes, S, colored, was
killed instantly yesterday after
noon when an automobile struck
her as she walked in the road
near her home in Germantown,
Md. James w. Claggett, colored,
driver Of the auto, was arrested
for investigation by Officer
Watkins of the Rockville Police.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
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The Washington times., 1931-09-21

Chicago until January 3, and con-
tracts from then on for six
months for a European tour.
Incidentally, Whitenan, when
asked whether he planned to visit
Venice, replied no, because the
last time he was there it was
flooded.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
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The Washington times., 1931-09-21

1O:I5-WRC-Aviation Night.
wMAL - Washington's Musical
Art Gallery
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WBAL-Russ Columbo.
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HOO P. M.
wRC-JOe Roberts Orchestra.
WMAL-Bobbv Meeker's Orches-
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wBAL--Jane Froman and Her
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The Washington times., 1931-09-21

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 G.N.SD.
Anna Case, former opera star,
will retire.
Miss Case, who recently mar
ried , Clarence Mackay, tele-
graph compan head, an
nounced today she had given
up her professional career and
would not again sing in public.
The Washington times., 1931-09-21
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