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Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04
RUNYON STORY
TOLD IN FILM

After holding the title of one
of Americas foremost sports au-
thorities for a quarter Of a CEN
tury, Damron Runyon began to dis
play his versatility a few years
ago by creating a series of short
stories, dealing with present day
New York and its night life that
are classics of their kind.
Such vivid cross-secuons of
twentieth century Manhattan and
its motley millions have these
Runyon yarns proved to be, that
several of them have found their
way to the screen, a recent one
being "A Lady for a Day"
Foremost among his more re-
cent tales of the metropolis is
Midnight Alibi,' which First Ma
tional Studios produced. and which
comes to the United Artists theatre
today only, with Richard Barthel-
mess in the stellar role.
No story Damron Runyon has
written more completely reveals
his singular ability to weave a
story pattern in which the most
diScordant and dissimilar elements
mingle to form an amazing dra-
matte whole.
A white-haired, aristocratic spin
ster and a gun-toting racketeer
are the leading figures in Mid
night Alibi.' the former played
by Helen Lowell, the latter by
Barthelmess. Around the person
of Ann Dvorak an unusual love
story develops.
Alan Crosland directed from the
screen dramatization OF Warren
Duff.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04

shoes off and rest my feet. You
know. standing up like this all
day wears your feet out.
when anybody but Mister Tilten
was playing there'd always be Gus
toners in here and couldn't get
any rest. Sometimes, though, Mis-
ter Tilden would win so quick I'd
no moren get my shoes off before
he'd be through. That always made
me sorta mad at him"
We asked Lii if she liked tennis.
mo, it looks like a silly game
to me. I'm always glad when its
over and I can get out to the race
tracks. I go all over-Epsom, Ascot,
Newmarket and Aintree. You musta
meen me at the derby. I got a fine
place at Tattersalls. Did you back
Colombo?"
We said yes, that unfortunately
we did.
We'll, don't get off him. He's
the best. I'm going to put all 1 can
spare on him in the st. Leger.
He'd a won the derby if his jockey
had known anything. I don't like
those Australian jockeys, do you,
We said no, that sticky rice and
Australian jockeys were the two
things we couldn't stand.
Lii laughed and poured herself
a snifter.
Copyright, 1884, BY United Press
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04

That's up to Hannah he said.
II think she wants to call it Johan.
No, l don't know how to spell it.
But I'm insisting on Hannah for
the middle name"
Disappointed" came the recur-
ring question.
Il am not" Dempsey said en-
phatically. But maybe We'll have
a son later"
Mrs. Dempsey was attended by
DR.. Everett Hawks, who attended
Mrs. Anne Lindbergh and Mrs.
Polly Lauder Tunney.
Dempsey said he had no plans
for the immediate future.
It guess We'll stay around here
and rest up for a couple of
months" he said. Maybe I'll do
a little rcfereeing and then we'll
go west"
Dempsey spent only a short while
at the hotel before rushing back
to get his first glimpse of "my
baby'
His frequent references to my
baby' moved one by-stander to
remark:
"Say, who the devil had this
baby, anyhow?o
At the hospital Dempsey was
surrounded by reporters and phot-
ographers.
II can't talk to you now, boys, -
he said excitedly. Can't you be
patient like l am?'
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04
MRS. DALI
RETURNS TO
WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4. UH-
Mrs. Anna Roosevelt Dali returned
to the White House today with her
Nevada divorce papers Ill her red
pocket book.
President Roosevelt IS only daugh-
ter, dressed in green and wearing
a green hat, arrived in Washington
from Chicago. She had seven
pieces of luggage.
She declined to answer any ques-
tions about her divorce from Curtis
B. Dali or the visit her two
children, "Sistie'' and "Buzzie -
are having with their father in
Chicago.
"After all, - Mrs. Dali said,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04
Ell CENTRO NIGHTBALL
Hanas And Lasky
Bout Signed Up

NEW YORK, Aug. 4. U.D -
First of the heavyweight elimina-
ton bouts to determine a con-
tender for Max Baer among the
American group. will be staged
September 81 at Madison Square
Gardens Long Island bowl be-
tween Steve Hamas. Passaic, N. j.,
and Art Lasky Of Los Angeles.
Hamas signed yesterday, and
agreed to fight under garden aus
pices for the rest Of this year.
Meanwhile Jimmy Bronson, man
ager of Walter Neusel, German
contender who meets Max Schmel-
ing at Hamburg, Germany, Aug.
26, departed for Paris TO join
Neusel at his training camp.
If Neusel wins, Bronson will try
to match him against Baer. or
failing that, against the winner
of the Hamas-Lasky fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04

"those are things Of such a per-
sonal nature tfloS / don't care to
talk about them"
She said she planned to stay at
the White House until the Presi-
dent goes to Hyde Park, N. Y, late
in the summer. Informed the
White House was torn up by build
ers, who are making an addition
to the executive offices, Mrs. Dali
exclaimed:
"They' we got to find a bed Tor
me somewhere.
She said she had been spending
five and six hours daily horseback
riding in Nevada, arising at g a. m
and going to bed at 8 p. m.
"It's a grand place out there, .
Mrs. Dali said. "Horses could not
have dragged me back had 1t not
been for the fact that l had my
radio and magazine work to do.'
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04
NEW DEMPSEY-TUNNEY MATCH TO
BE POSTPONED FOR FEW YEARS

NEW YORK, Aug. 4. U.P) "A
nurse slipped from a room at
Polytechnic hospital today and whis-
pered something to Jack Dempsey.
ITS a girl" exclaimed the for
mer heavyweight champion with a
smile of relief. Seven and three
quarters pounds and oh boy!- he
mopped his perspiring brow-"am
I glad it's over"
Dempsey brought his wife, the
former Hannah Williams, singer,
to the hospital last night. During
the early morning hours he ner-
vously paced the corridor, appar-
emily taking more punishment than
he did in his celebrated bouts with
Gene Tunney.
"I sure hope it's boy" he said
at one time. Il want to match
him with Tunney's kid
A few minutes later the nurse
hurried out.
Disappointed" she asked.
Not a bit, not Bit said
Dempsey. II love little girls
Assured Mrs. Dempsey was COM
Portable, the manassa mauler skip
ped downstairs, informed passers-
by that "it's girl" and drove
to his hotel. He burst into the
lobby with the same happy chant
and was deluged by the congrat-
ulations of friends.
What name?" he was asked.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04
ARMOUR HAS
SLIGHT LEAD
At TORONTO

TORONTO. Ont. Aug. 4.-Tom-
my Armour. Chicago held a three
stroke lead today as the 63 quail
fiers in the Canadian open golf
tournament teed off for the final
36 holes.
Armour S steady play in the two
18 hole qualifying rounds-he turn
ed in cards of SO and 70 for an
aggregate of 142-made him the
favorite. He won the title in 1927.
and again in 1881 a few months
after he won the British open.
Collapse of Leo Diegel, Philadel-
phia pro, gave Armour the lead.
Diegel, who shot record breaking
IS in the first qualifying round,
cracked on the second and took
an 80, II over par, for a total Of
lat and a tie for fourth place.
Herman Barron. an unemployed
pro from Port Chester, N. Y, and
"Wild'' Bill Mehlhorn of Brook
lyn trailed Armour with 36-hole
totals of las. Four players were
tied with 146 's-Harry Cooper Of
Glen Ellyn, Ill, the 1882 Canadian
open winner; Jack Littler Of OF
tawa; Sam Parks, Jr., of Pitts
borgh; and Fay Coleman Of Gull
yer City. Calf.
The Qualifiers were scheduled for
Is holes medal play this morning
and the same number this after
noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04
TO TALK
AT SAN DIEGO

Many Ell Centro and other I'm
perial Valley Republicans will jour-
ney to San Diego Monday to greet
John r. Quinn, candidate for gov
ernor, who will be the guest of
honor at the banquet Of the Wom-
ems Independent Republican club,
in Plata Real, U. S. Grant hotel at
o p. m. Mrs. Marcus Robbins,
president will be hostess, assisted
by many aides, and the speaker
will be introduced by Mrs. Chester
Allen Smith, secretary Of the club.
Quinn will broadcast an address
over KGB and affiliated radio sta
tions at 7 O'Clock
Tables at the banquet will be re-
served for Negro Republican wom-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04
HUbBE[L HITS
REAL. STRIDE
BY THEON WRIGHT
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Aug. 4. - Carl
Hubbell, head man of the New
York pitching personnel, yesterday
tossed off his 22nd successive inn
ing without being scored on, and
recorded his second successive
shutout against the Phillies, 20.
Since July %, he has not allowed
a run and has given only 13 hits.
while winning twice and assisting
in a third Giant victory.
Hubbell had lost three in row
before he held the Phils scoreless
week ago. He gave them four
hits that day and six yesterday.
Vergez' homer won the game yes
terday.
Chicago scattered base hits all
over Wrigley field in the seventh
inning after Silas Johnson of Gin
cinnati had pitched scoreleSs ball
for six heats. The Cubs won on
Stainback IS single in the eighth
scoring Lon Warneke, Sd, to de-
feat the Reds.
Jerome Dizzy Dean, of the st
Louis Cardinals marked up his 10th
victory of the year at the expens4
of the Pittsburgh Pirates, 9-3.
Detroit held the American League
lead as Schoolboy' Rowe pitched
a one hit game against Chicago.
Jimmy Dykes spoiled a perfect
game with a hit in the seventh,
and Rowe then retired, the Tigers
winning, 14-0.
Johnny Allen of New York had a
shutout in the bag against the Ath-
letics, when he hurt his arm in the
ninth. Allen had to quit and
Hayes Immediately singled to drive
home Philadelphia S only run. The
Yankees won, 5-l, Lou Gehrig hit
ting two homers to take the major
league leadership with 35.
Monte Pearson pitched Cleveland
to victory over st. Louis, win
ming Cd.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04
By HARRY L. PERCY
United Press Staff Correspondent

LONDON, Aug 4.-William t.
Tilden is the greatest tennis player
who ever lived.
The authority for this statement
is Lii Cowland, and Lii should
know.
For in her position as chief bar
maid at the Wimbledon club Lii,
who is nearly so, and nearly too
fat, hasn't missed championship
for 20 years.
Norman Brooks was champion
when Lii attended her first VIM
bledon in 1914, and since that
time she has poured whisky and
soda, gin and tonic, lager, ale
and stout, every day of every meet
ing.
The parade of champions that
has passed in Lis time includes
Patterson, Norton, Johnson, La
Coste, Borotra, Cochet, Vines and
Perry, but to her Tilden is the
greatest.
Yet she has never seen Tilden
play so much as set. Her glimpses
of the Philadelphian's cannonball
service, singing forehand. MASTER
full backhand and battling lob,
have been few and far between,
yet she unhesitatingly places him
first.
Why? Because when Tilden was
on the court playing she could sit
down and rest her feet.
There never was nobody like
Mister Tilden," Lii said as she
mixed up a lemon squash during
the Davis cup tie between England
and America. When Mister Tilden
was playing you never would find
people down here drinking and
talking. They'd all be out there
looking at Mister Tilden do what
ever he did, so could slip my
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04

Editors Note:-Henry McLe-
more, being at sea enroute
home, Harry L. Percy. sports
writer of the United Press Lon
don staff, substitutes today as
conductor of the Sport Parade,
presenting a portrait of one of
Henry's favorite English char
acters.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04
MANUSH STILL
BEST SLUGCER

NEW YORK, Aug. 4. U.P}-With
Lou Gehrig, clouting New Yorker,
advancing to second place, Heinie
Manush of Washington still held a
commanding lead in major league
batting with an average Of 1896 ac-
cording to figures of Al Munro
Elias of games including Thurs
day. Gehrig advanced to 1878, and
batted in the most runs. ll9.
In the National loop Paul Waner
of Pittsburgh continued TO hold
narrow edge over Bill Terry of
New York, with an average Of 1862
against Terry's 1853 Jimmy Foxx
of Philadelphia held the home run
lead Thursday with "a in the jun
ior loop while Mel OFT of New
York topped the National with 20.
Jerome Dean of the st. Louis
Cards remained the leading pitcher
in the National with l0 wins and
four defeats rfor mark Of .8l8.
In the American League Vernon
Gomez, left handed Yankee pitch
er. led with II wins and three loss
es, for $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04
PACIFIC COAST
LEAGUE GAMES
By United Press

The Portland Beavers came up
out of the cellar today and breath
ed the air III seventh place, the
highest ranking the Turner-owned
club has enjoyed since the Pacific
Coast league race emerged from the
opening Skirmishes.
The Beavers drive for higher
ranking, overlooked somewhat be-
cause of the stirring battle for
first place among Los Angeles, the
Mission Reds and Seattle, reached
it's first success yesterday when
Tom Turner's hirelings toppled
Sacramento into the last place pit.
Hal Turpin pitched Portland into
seventh place, holding Sacramento
to seven hits and registering a
6-2 victory.
The Angels and Mission Reds,
meanwhile, remained game apart
in first and second positions. Both
won yesterday.
The Angels humbled Hollywood,
III, in a slugging contest in
which Frank Demaree, the leagues
leading batsman, swatted another
home run.
The Missions downed the San
Francisco Seals for the fourth
straight time in a 5-3 game. The
Missions started the game with a
battery of johnson and Street" d"
recalling the old major league
cOt1o hination of Walter Johnson
and Gabby Street of Washington.
Manager Gabby retired after the
first inning, but johnson not
Walter but left-handed Lloyd
went on to conquer the Seals.
Seattle stayed within striking
distance of the top by defeating
Oakland, 4-2Fred Berger's homers
in the second and sixth gave the
Indians the game.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04
DIES 1T SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 4, U.R)-The
body of William Kaufman Stan
ard, retired st. Louis business man
who died here late yesterday at
70, will be taken back to that city
tonight by his widow, Mrs. Anna
Chew Stanard
Stanard, who had been living in
Coronado since his retirement, died
of a heart ailment
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Detroit IA, Chicago 0.
New York 5, Philadelphia l.
Cleveland 6, st. Louis 4.
Only Games Scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04
COAST LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays Results
Los Angeles II, Hollywood I.
Mission 5, San Francisco 3.
Portland s, Sacramento 2.
Seattle 4, Oakland 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
New York 2, Philadelphia 0.
Chicago 5, Cincinnati 4.
st. Louis 9, Pittsburgh 3.
Only games scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04

EASTHAMPTON. Aug 4. -Kath-
ryn Winthrop. Boston, who came
unheralded into the Maidstone in
vitational tennis play and upset
every player she has met. will
tackle Mrs. Dorothy Andrus of
Stamford, Conn, in the finals to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04

en-. For reservations telephone M
3425 or Quinn headquarters In San
Diego, F-2763.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04

NEW YORK. Aug. 4. = Helsn
Jacobs of Berkeley, Cal. defend
ing champion, heads a list of more
than go women players for the
national women's tennis champion
ships, starting August Is at Forest
Hills, L. I, entry list disclosed.
The lists close today.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04

Over 800 Grangers attended the
Shasta-Trinity county picnic at
Castella recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04

SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y, Aug. T.
Bryan Grant. the Atlanta Atom"
and frankie Parker, 18-year-old
marvel from Spring Lake. N. j.,
clash today in the final of the
Meadow clubs annual invitational
tennis play.
In doubles. Don Bulge of Oak
land, Cal. and Gene Mako of
Los Angeles. play Robert Bryan.
Chattanooga, Tenn, and John Nc
Diarmid of Fort Worth, Tex.
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 4.-Twelve
young athletes from Arizona and
California. whose ages range from
l2 to Is. will open competition to-
day against youthful athletes of
Mexico in the two day information
al junior pentathlon.
NEW YORK. Aug 4. Writ
Thompson, Yale pole vaulter. will
substitute for Bill Graber of South
ern California on the American
track and field squad touring the
Orient this summer. The squad
will leave San Francisco August
l6.
HOHOKUS. N. j., Aug. 4 - Al
Gordon, Pacific coast auto racing
champion, will compete in the AAA
meeting here August II.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4. = Declar-
ing he is here for "a great race
win or lcse-T. o. NJ Sopwith,
successor to Sir Thomas Upton in
Britain s 83-year-old quest of the
America IS cup, the world S most
valued yachting trophy. today a.
waited ms challenger, Endevaor.
due in New York next weekend.
HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 4.-Freddie
Miller, 1913, Cincinnati, recognized
by the NBA as featherweight box
ing champion, today held an un-
popular referees decision over
Tommy Paul of Buffalo, N. Y, 1913,
the former titlist.
1t was a non-title, l0-round bout,
fought here last night.
The United Press score sheet
showed each winning four rounds.
with two even.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-04
Here And There
In Sport World
By United Press

CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-Bof O'Far-
rell, recently dismissed as manager
of the Cincinnati Reds. was ex-
pected to join the Chicago Cubs
today as second string catcher.
O'Farrell has been offered a con-
tract and is expected to accept.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-14
LINGO CONVENTION DELEGATES ARRIVE
Formal Registration Sat urday P. M., Meeting
 Sunday A. M.

Waterbury will be host to-mor- row to delegates to the fourth an- nual convention of the Unico clubs of America. The visitors will regis ter at 3 o'clock at the Hotel Elton and will attend preliminary meeting at 3 o'clock. Following the meeting the visitors will be pre- sented booklets, compiled by the Chamber of Commerce which tell of Waterbury's h;gh-lights.
 After the booklets are passed out the delegates will be taken on tour of the city to see in reality what they have read in the pamph- lets. During the meeting the dele gates will be addressed by Presi- dent Alexander Guastaferri of the Waterbury Unico club, Mayor Frank Hayes and Judge Edward Macolo of the city court.
 Attorney Fred Palomba. chair man of the local arrangements committee is preparing for large delegation from outside cities. Wa terbury is the city in which the Un:co club .dea was first proposed and later born into reality.
 Prominent state and national figures are expected Sunday. Among them will be Governor Cross, U. S. Senator Frederic c. walcott and Congressman Edward w. Goss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-14
GARDENERS AWAIT OCTOBER COURSES
Sciences Underlying Work With Plants to Be
 Studied

Professional gardeners again wili De given an opportunity to- study the sciences underlying their work with plants, through the special course being offered by the New York Botanical Garden. Glasses commence Monday evening, Octo- Der 1, at g p. m., in the rooms of the Horticultural Society of New York, 598 Madison avenue. Regis trations are expected to be made in advance with Dr Forman T. Mo- Lean, director of the course, at the Botanical Garden in Bronx Park.
 This is rhe third year of the new course, which remains the only one of its kind in America. Modelled. after the training given at Kew Gardens in England, 1t is distinctly not school of gardening, but a course of study for experienced gardeners More than. 100 stu- dents, including gardeners from es- tates in Westchester, Long Island, and other parts of New York state as far away as Albany, and from New Jersey as, well, have already taken part of the course. The first group to complete the two years of required study was graduated last spring.
 The classification, structure, and functioning of plants are the chief subjects taught in the first year of study, which consists of two terms of twelve weeks each, two lec- lures being given to each class every Monday evening.
 Second-year students will study soils and fertilizers, plant diseases and pests and how to control them, and plant breeding, all under ex- perts in each line. Most of the staff of lecturers is drawn from the New York Botanical Garden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-14
NEW DUCK STAMP
 RULES ARE OUT
Hunters Urged to Secure Them Before Waterfowl
 Season Opens

Hartford, Sept 14.-Five simple rules, based on latest interpreta- tions of the new federal duck stamp law, are announced by the State Board of Fisheries and Game to-day to aid hunters required to purchase the first federal hunting license.
 The rules are:
 (D Duck stamps. costing one dollar each, are required by all persons 16 years of age or more who hunt migratory waterfowl and the stamps are valid until June 30, 1885.
 (2) Stamps are sold at post offices only in towns with popula- tions of 2,500 or more and not by town or city clerks.
 (3) Stamps are to be affixed directly to state hunting licenses but stamp collectors or others, not required to have state hunting licenses, may secure them. att tached to special certificates.
 (4) Stamps will not be required for the taking of woodcock, coot, rails, or Wilson snipe.
 (5) Resident landowners, ten- ants, or share croppers are ex- empt from the stamp purchase re- quirements only for the purpose of killing waterfowl found damagirs crops or other property on prem ises on which they reside. Spe- cial permits are required for this purpose, to be issued by the chief. Bureau of Biological Survey, U. s. Department of Agriculture.
 According to advices from post masters, the duck stamps are now available at practically all of the larger Connecticut postoffices. The board urges duck hunters to se- cure the stamps before the water fowl hunting season opens Octo- Der IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-14
MUNICIPAL COURSE
 PROJECT DELAYED

Because of the delay in starting work on the municipal golf course. it will not be completed until later than 1t, was first estimated, accord ing to Thomas F. Moore. secretary of the park board. The contract will be extended. The work started one month later than the original date set. making 1t necessary to extend the contract until Novem- ber i. The first allotment of PWA funds will be here within 8 few days, MT Moore said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-14
ABOVE:

Each second counts in spreading canvas to the wind, so crews of the yachts contending for the Americas Cup are trained like automatons. Here's the hoisting of the Rainbow's mighty mainsail, a job for every hand on the halyard if the canvas is to be hauled taut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-14
Bus Transportation
 For E. s. Exposition

For the convenience of visitors to the Eastern States Exposition at Springfield. Mass. the New England Transportation company will op- crate bus service beginning Sun day, September 18th, and continu- ing throughout the week.
 Busses will leave the Waterbury railroad station every two hours. at a round trip fare to the exposi- tion grounds of $3.o0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-14

Tn the Inyanga district of Sou thern Rhodesia the ancient gold mine recently discovered has been found to contain 25 feet down stone chisels and hammers and a melting pot with traces of gold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-14
ABOVE:

Towering majestic ally in almost her full spread of snowy can cas comes the Endea- your, bearing Great B r i t a i ms fifteenth challenge f or the Americas Cup. T. o. M. Sopwith's racing yacht is pictured dur ing a starboard tack on the course of the international contest off Newport, R. l., to- morrow morning at 10:30. But so light is the "ghosting" breeze that the English skip per has ordered up the billowing parachute spinnaker, which is dipping the sea on the port side. Those holes are designed to spill the wind so that every breath of air can be utilized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-14
ABOVE:

! { N. ABOVE: N.
 Proud defender of the Americas Cup the sleek Rain bow is shown running before the wind off Newport R. T. Skipper Harold S. Vanderbilt the sixteen other mionaires who subscribed to the costly defense grouped aft about the wheel Forward ready for instant hostng piled huge auxiliary sails for addition to the big mansai and spinnaker shown hereth Rainbow res jb and jumbo and parachute total spread of 7,555 square feet. ssssl assss s M