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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-06

been in poor health for some time.
was not so we'll last week, but is
improved at this writing. We are
informed that preparations are 60
ing forward toward the building or
centralized school building in
Bristol. in spite of the fact that we
still owe the teachers for three
months teaching last year. We
don't know where we are going, but
we are on the way. Hope it is for
ward. The obituary OF Mrs. Van
Oster came too late for us to cor
rect, but the only thing we noticed
that seemed wrong was that she was
a member of the Christian church
at McConnelsville, which should
have read Meigs Creek, as that was
the name of the church here at that
time, and there was no church in
the county seat then. If Bristol
township ever had better corn
crop than this year, it was when
there was a larger acreage. Alfred
Embree and sons Harold and Ray
mond of Penn township and Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Embree of Co
1umbus were Sunday visitors at the
Dennis Embree home Mrs. Edgar
Little was called to McConnelsville,
Saturday morning, on account of
the serious illness Of her mother
Mrs. Ida Wilson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-06
Cumberland Rt.

Mrs. Robert Irwin who has been
quite i'll at the home of her daugh-
ter in GAINESVILLE, has returned home
much better. Mrs. p. e. Hall and
Mrs. E.E. Rowland visited in Zanes-
willie, last week. Mrs Cora Osmer
spent last week with her sister,
Mrs. Fred Mautz of Philo, who has
been quite i'll, but is somewhat i'm
proved. . Harry Sears lost two
horses recently. One died from
some ailment; the other fell over
an embankment, breaking it's neck
Miss Daisy Irwin of Newark has
been the guest of her brother Chas.
Irwin and sister Mrs. John Ross.
The Ralph Lyons sale last week was
well attended. We understand that
the Lyons family are moving to
McConnelsville, where ha will be
employed at Rocky Glen sanator-
fun. Bethel Rex who has been
confined to his room for some time,
suffering from injuries received in
fall, has SO far recovered as to
have the cast removed from his
foot. His mother, Mrs. Blanche
Rex. of McConnelsville, spent sew
eral days with him recently. Ed
ward Rhoads of Springfield spent
the week end with home folks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-06
NJ 6 Nj. SCHOOL NOTES
The Parade Is Ga


On Monday of this week, the big
parade started. Dignified seniors
passed haughtily by wide-eyed, green
freshmen. Those '.softies s''-the
sophomores, pinched themselves to
make sure that they had really es-
capped the unenviable cloak of fresh
manhood. Juniors were vainly try
ing to live up to their cognomens
as they watched their elders pass in
review. The bells are ringing, the
birds are singing, but alas, and
alack, there are no merry beats of
the heart.
incidentally the shuffling between
classes will be augmented by an eX-
ceedingly large freshman class
There can be no doubt but that the
new building is greatly needed.
Coach Walter Marquis, big Red"
athletic mentor has high hopes for
a successful football campaign as
his squad rapidly forms into for
midable pigskin aggregation. Yhe
boys are really going places this
year, but they need support. Let's
every alumnus get behind and push
this year more than ever.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-06
Meigs

We note Simeon d. thinks we are
on our way to hell. A let of folks
think we have been there and are
on our way back, and seem to think
Simeon was one of the engineers on
the outgoing trip. Orland Fland-
ers who had his eye badly injured
while employed at stone quarry on
the John Anderson farm, is getting
along nicely and will not lose his
eye as was at first feared. Mrs.
David Pierce who has been resi-
dent of GAINESVILLE the past several
years, moved last week to the E. r
Oglevee. Shipley house. Mrs. Fan
ny McGregor and daughter Miss
Lura who spent the summer here,
left Saturday for their home at Ak
ron, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs
Robert McGregor and daughter Beu-
lah. Miss Lura came back with
them Sunday evening, and then
went back to her home. Monday,
where on Tuesday she began her
school. The death of Margaret
Swank Brownrigg has caused sad
ness to all who know about the
case. Jean Ray returned home Sat
urday, after a couple of weeks spent
at the McGonagle home at Cloud. I.
7. N. Shook and family, South
GAINESVILLE, spent Saturday night
and Sunday at the home of the
Rays. Dennis Embree who has
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-06
TOddS

Miss Maxine Startling returned
Wednesday from visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Thayer Hogan of Parkers
burg. Mrs. Bessie McPeak, Della
ware, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Love, Co
lumbus, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Reid
and children, Newark, were over
Sunday and Labor day guests of
Mrs. Agnes Van Antwerp. and Mrs.
Ida Greathouse Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Coler and son were Sunday guests
of Mrs. Ed COler.. Misses Faryl
Grubb, Jessie Henery and Charles
Henery spent Labor day with Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Brown, Amesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Bundy and
daughter of Columbus, Mr. and
Mrs. Chester Carr and children,
Athens, and VIM. White of Ironton
were over Labor day guests of Mr.
and Mrs. w. w. White Mr.. and
Mrs F. E. Startling and children,
and Mr. and Mrs. d. w. Calendine
attended the McElfresh reunion,
Sunday. Ray Pierpoint returned
home from North Carolina, where
he has been attending school. ;.
Mrs. Alice Nickols and son Glenn
and daughter Waneta spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Martin
of Dale.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-06
Rural Dale

Mr.. l.. H. Shilling and daughter
Miss Gladys visited the formers
father Harlan PEARS, in Columbus,
last week, and attended the state
fair.
Mr. and Mrs. E. NJ Frame and
daughter Doris, Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
man Frame, and Mr.. and Mrs. F. r.
Culver and daughter Etha, attended
the Baptist association which was
held at the Washington township
Baptist church, near Gilbert Sta
ton, last Thursday. They report a
good attendance and an interesting
program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coleman
and little daughter Betty of Zanes-
vile spent Sunday with Mrs. Cole
mans sister, Mrs. Fred Shilling,
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark H. Bates of
Cleveland spent the week end and
Labor day with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Finley Culver
Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Bird had as
uIHHef guests SuHudy, tie ldLIeT .
sister, Mrs George Finney of Nc
Connelsville; her brother w. C.
White and family of East Bloom,
and their son-in-law, J. S. Gibbons,
Of Newark. Mr.. Gibbons spent Labor
day with them, and returned to his
home Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Trimble
were state fair visitors, last Thurs
day and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Betz and Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Roberts and son
Paul Lewis attended the Shilling re-
union, at the Morgan county fair
ground, Sunday
Tommy Drake and Miss Doris
Daw attended the reunion of the
Phyllis family at Beverly, Sunday.
Quite a number from this place
were in attendance at the homecom-
ing at Duncan Falls, Labor day
Mrs. Martha Stall spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. Aura Wallace
of Duncan Falls.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-06
Poplar Ridge

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Clawson or
Indianapolis have returned to their
home, after a pleasant visit with
Mrs. J. r. Porter and family, and
other Morgan county friends. Mrs.
CIawson is Mrs. Porter's sister,.
Betty Frash and Jimmy Massey
took part in the piano recital given
by a group of pupils of Miss Kate
Stanton of McConnelsville, at her
home Saturday afternoon. Mrs.
Paul Massey and Mrs. P. j. Massey,
Jimmy's mother and grandmother
were among the guests Russell
Martin and family of Cley Gland ar
rived Sunday evening for brief
visit with relatives in this neighbor-
hood. Their daughter Bertha who
has been here for several weeks,
will accompany them home. Sew
eral Poplar Ridge folks went down
to enjoy good laugh at Will Rog-
ers in "Handy Andy. Harry Scott
of Texas recently visited at the Har-
ry Anderson home. He is Mrs. An
derson's uncle. Mrs. Joseph Best
has been worse quite lately, but at
present shows some Improvement.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Niceswanger
entertained family party, Sunday.
Jesse Niceswanger and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Niceswanger
of Malta were among those present
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hill and
daughter Bernadine attended
birthday dinner given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Allen OF
Malta, Sunday There were four
generations of the family represent
ed at this party: Mrs. Daniel Shus-
ter of McConnelsville, mother of
Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Hill and little Ber-
nadine, daughter and granddaugh-
ter of the hostess. A very pleasant
time was enjoyed. Lewis Glass is
working at his trade, blacksmith,
at the Malta plow factory. Mrs.
Minta Embree of McConnelsville
spent some time last week at the
Joseph Best home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-06
UniOnVille

The annual Unionville homecom-
16. A fine program is being arrang-
ed. Congressman Robert T. Secrest
and Hon. X. c.. Ray will be the prin-
cipal speakers. A big basket dinner
program Of music, songs, readings,
recitations and speeches. plenty Of
seats and ample parking space has
been provided. Come and enjoy the
day with your old time friends
they will all be there. .JOnn l. Boz
mon of north creek road remains
very i'll from hardening of the ar
teries. His daughter Mrs. John
Whitney is. assisting in his care. .
r. Fl. Ray, Mary Wickersham, Allen
and Bessie Barnes motored to Co.
lumbus Friday and attended the
state fair. .Freda Foster returned
visit with her uncle, Carlos Foster.
and family, of Noble county. Mrs.
Dean Brown and family of Mary
Vile are visiting here with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wells, and
other relatives. . j. p. Moore and
Lloyd Emory are operating the Ell
mer kirkpatrick coal mine. Mrs.
D. C. Betz and children, after a
weeks visit here with relatives.
left Sunday for their home at New
ark. Mrs. Emma Young who re-
sides at the Dora Nelson home
spent several days last week with
her niece, Mrs. Olive Scott at Nc
Connelsville. w. o. Barnes went
to Washington county last week,
where he was the auctioneer at a
public sale. Fl. z. Foster and fam
lily spent Sunday with Mrs. Fosters
mother, Mrs. j. n. Wickersham.
near the cross roads. Some fine
crops Of alfalfa hay have been har-
vested in this section, the past
week. Corn cutting is now the or
der of the day in this section. Also
many are laying in their coal sup
ply for winter use. Miss Ellen
Groves of New Concord, a former
high school teacher at this place,
spent last Thursday night at the
VIM. Barnes home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-06
OUR MORGAN COUNTY FAIR

rapidly approaching for the Morgan county fair
outstanding Morgan
There Perry Noble fair this
largely attendance from the fair
going people of those adjoining counties Our splendid fair Of
cials unedly of their and talent only
make this the eighyrst annual fair with the splendid
fairs of the past make still better and ndi
going able accomplish that thing
There have been gatherings this will
there be far have been planned those of political
rallies More family have been held this the
than before that people have the getogether
spirit big coming place of the people
only of this locality but for those who have moved
all of this addition the distinctive features the
county fair.
The late have improved the and have brought
the that the fair grounds looked beaut
full at this of the
In the Morgan fair has made for itself the
of being best small fairs the
This year make it THE BEST SMALL COUNTY FAIR IN
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-06
EMERGENCY SCHOOL NOTES

The week brings to close the sum-
mer activities of the emergency
schools The recreation program
was not started until August, but
created a desire for larger pro-
gram next summer. The seven
ters with an enrolment of 25S,
were successful in reviyirg interest
in group activities. The emergency
school council hopes to get the rec
feation project started much earl
ier next summer, and to get more
adult activities started.
Mr.. H. V. Edwards is completing
his survey of the county, this week,
and is assisting the Morgan county
emergency school council to set up
emergency school projects for Sep
tember and October. The Morgan
county emergency school council is
composed of Supt. ]. NJ. Turner,
chairman; the county relief direc-
tor, County Supt. c. w. Mallett;
County Agent George Everhart, c.
B. Lindimore, Paul Haskins, Mrs.
VIM. Manly, Mrs. Mary Hammond
B. E. Workman, David Lowe and
Rev. Paul Wachs.
The council held its first meeting
at NJ & M. high school Tuesday ev-
ening, Sept. 4. Plans were made
for establishment of number of
emergency school courses through
out the county. The council APP
pointed H. V. Edwards as super
visor of emergency schools Of the
county. The state and county pro-
gram for this year offers more
courses in adult education, in an
effort to arrive at a balanced pro-
gram. The council is asking your
cooperation in order that a balanc-
ed, worthwhile emergency school
project may be put across in Nor
gan county, so that we will get val
ne received from the money allotted
to us.
If you are interested in some type
of adult education OF a nursery
school, the members Of the council
or Mr.. Edwards would appreciate it
may know what schools are wanted.
if you would see them so that they
Xxx.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-06

Maxine visited Saturday with Mrs.
Mildred Scott. Madge Clark and
daughter Glendora visited recently
with Mrs McPeak's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. "Bub" McPeak. George Nc
Inturf sprained his ankle Sunday.
Emmett Newton and family were
Sunday guests of Lawrence McIn-
turf and family. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
r. Best and Mr.. Best's two sisters
Mrs. Geo. Niceswanger and Mrs.
Vesta Smith attended the funeral of
their cousin David Riley of New
Lexington, at Crooksville last We'd
nesday. Will James and family yls-
tied Sunday at Jack James. Mr..
and Mrs. P. d. Niceswanger OF
GAINESVILLE and Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Niceswanger of Glouster were Sum
day guests of John McInturf's. Mr.,
and Mrs. B. b. Marshall and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. L. Marshall and Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. G. Marshall and sen Dean,
all of Winter Haven, Fla, and Mr..
and Mrs. G.. B. Dougan, and Mrs
David McInturf of Wellsburg, w.
Va, spent Wednesday at Cyd McIn-
turf's. Mr. and Mrs. j r. Best and
Mrs. Lizzie Ham attended the Nc
Donald sale, Thursday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd McInturf and two sons
of New Philadelphia spent Labor
day with home folks. Mrs. Maud
MaTpt,,rf ubi1a noppipo tonatOpS
recently, had the misfortune of get
ting her left hand badly cut and her
right one badly scalded.. Mrs. Fred
Davis spent last week With home
folks. John Greenhouses sister of
Circleville, is visiting at mis- home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Snearly Wis
tied Mrs. Snearly's brother in New
Lexington, Sunday. Linley Snearly
and Mrs. Mary Merrill visited the
experiment farm Sunday .Clarice
James and Tressa Head Of the twin
cities visited the week end with Mr..
and Mrs. G. P. James,. Mr.. and
Mrs. Barak Russell of Dayton are
visiting at the John Greathouse
HoIIC. MI anu
returned to their home at Chagrin
Falls, Monday j. r. Best and
family and Mrs. Alice Drake and
daughter Agnes, attended the Best
reunion at Embree park, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Drake of
Xenia spent Labor day with their
parents. Several from this neigh
borhood have been attending church
services at Triadelphia, conducted by
Elder Harley Bankes. Lawrence
Parsons and family, Mrs. Lydia Par
sons and Mrs. Name McFlfresh at
tended a reunion on the Ohio river.
! Sunday. Mrs. Cyd McInturf and
daughter Clara, David McInturf and
Mrs. Fred Davis spent Saturday at
! John Rouanzoins.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-06
Sharp Ridge

York township school opened
Tuesday morning.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Divers, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nutter at
tended the funeral OF the latter's
uncle, Mr.. Riley, at New Lexington,
Wednesday of last week.
Cora Wilson of New Lexington
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. H. B. Snyder, and fam
lily.
Chas. Snyder, wife and daughters
Ethel and Pauline and Dale Divers
spent Sunday at the Nutter home.
Russell Eye, wife and daughter
of McConnelsvilIe spent Sunday
with his mother, Stella Eye.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Offenbacher
Of Blue Rock visited their daugh-
ters in Columbus, over Sunday and
Labor day, returning home Tuesday,
Mrs. Clara Fouts and daughter staid
at the Offenbacher home during
their absence
Lucy Cohagan and Jas. McCane
OF Columbus spent Saturday and
Sunday at the Cohagan home. How
ard Hall Of Columbus who had spent
a week here, returned nome with
them.
Clark and Hazel Fouts of Durant
attended the state fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Snyder. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Nutter and Annie
Nutter were in GAINESVILLE, last
Thursday.
Clarence Ribble of Union Hill
came home from Bethesda hospital,
Wednesday, having been operated
upon for appendicitis and gall blad-
der trouble.
Several from here attended the
funeral of Mr.. Dickson, at Union
Hill, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Hartley and
three sons, near Pittsburgh, visited
relatives here last week, returning
home Thursday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-06
WILL THEY NEVER LEARN?

Recently akir here holding forth on the
public front of the house He played to large
methods nothing different those Of the
ak and spite of the fact that they make their
should be their tricks this
Saturday night place fertile field and when he took
lis leave he dollars ahead and those who had thought
dollars He took dollars that should
perhaps have The professional fak do
for other purpose than make moneyhrough ec
peopat their stock in trade and those who have the
gambling instinct unable withstand the temptation to take
few chances 1t equally with slot machines They
fleece those beat them but the latter can't be
since the machines made that way.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-06
Stockport Route Two

School opened at Hosom, Mon
day. Miss Evelyn White, teacher,
with an enrolment of 20. The Oil
vet ridge and Patterson schools be-
ing closed, the pupils are taken to
Stockport. OF the seven schools
which were at one time on the east
side, namely Big Bottom, Hooks
burg, Point Lookout, Cobnrn, Ollyet
ridge and Patterson and Hosom
school, the latter is the only one left
to open All the schools have in
time turned out good scholars, and
the writer along with others, is
sorry to see the country schools
closed. . Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. New
man and Mr. and Mrs. wayne Cal
endine and children attended the
Newman reunion, held at Neelyville
Sunday, at the Ebenezer church
grounds. The following were Sun
day guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bailey: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Marshall of Lancaster; Mrs.
Minnie Hina of Newark, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Hina and Miss Elsie Barn
hart of GAINESVILLE. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Strickling and William Row
land have returned from Friendly,
w. Va, where Mr.. Strickling and
wife were called to attend the funer-
al of their niece, Miss Mary White
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Forest and
children Of Swifts were guests Sun
day of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shuster.
Mr.. and Mrs B. d. Sells have re-
turned home from visit at Can
field. Wesley Robinson and sons
of Alliance have been visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watson of
Chicago, and Mrs. Harry Watson
and two daughters Juanita and EN-
lily of near Columbus, were over
Sunday guests at the home of A. E.
Watson and wife. Mr. and Mrs.
Glenn Sells had for Sunday guests
Ben Lane, Mrs. Blanche Sonders
and three sons, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Huff of GAINESVILLE. Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Young and children OF
Malta, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Rowland Mrs Robert McMahan
and daughter of Little Hooking are
visiting her mother, Mrs. Carrie
Sheets, and brother, Howard. Mr..
Forest Mummey Of Akron has been
the guest of his aunt, Mr.. Frank
Mummey and wife, and other rela-
tives. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Farmhouse
Of Cambridge were guests of rela-
tives here, Sunday and Monday. 3.
Mrs. Henry Vanoster and son Rus
sell Of Elyria have been the guests
of the formers mother, Mrs. Susan
Lyme, and sister Miss Rose. Mr..
and Mrs. Lyle Smith and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Altman of
GAINESVILLE visited over Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl
Hambel Misses Marie and Garnet
Bole and Carl Wilson returned Mon
day to Newark, after a few days Wis
it at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. En-
in i'll health with rheumatism, is
spending a few weeks with his sis
ter, Mrs James Calendine in Malta
Earl White of GAINESVILLE has been
spending a few days at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Caleudine, and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Young. Mr. and
Mrs Eddie Luckett and children of
Roseville and Mrs Myrtle Stotts Of
GAINESVILLE spent Thursday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stotts.
Mrs. Dora Sheets spent Tuesday
with friends at Stockport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-06

Paul Sears and family of GAINESVILLE
spent last Sunday with his brother
Harry and family. Rev. and Mrs
Ray Huff were dinner guests with
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Osmer, Saturday
evening. Monday Rev. Huff and
family left for their new home at
Athens We wish them prosperity
in their new field of labor. Ansley
Frame is i'll with throat trouble. =.
School opened at Meigs Tuesday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-09-06
White Pigeon

Gently with Oscar Spencer of Zanes-
Vile. Marie McInturf whose i'll
ness has been mentioned. remains
the same Ed 'E'mbree of Chester
hill and Clyde Davis of Glouster
We're recent business callers here.
Mrs. Ernest McInturf and daughter
Evening star., 1934-12-27
BY CHARLES PHILIP RILEY.

Now he climbed through the ropes,
into the ring, in this old building in
Pennsylvania, and seated himself me-
chanically on the stool in the corner.
He stared at the crowd blankly.
There was a loud yell. His oppo-
nent was entering the ring. Family
Dave smiled. Local boy. He knew
all about local boys. The best were
bad enough.
He remembered the Garden. Lights
scorching his back. Thousands
watching. Thousands who went wild
when Dave, the champion. came into
the ring. Thousands who cheered
half -heartedly, as a duty. when Dave.
ex-champion, left the ring. To take
the comeback trail, to 60 back to the
kerosene circuits. Start all over
Build up again. Come back.
The local boy sat across the ring
confident and eager. Probably as
sured by his handlers-assured that
once q champion is beaten he forgets
everything he knew, becomes easy
prey.
Dave thought of a number Of things
in that moment before the opening
bell. Come back He didn't have to
do this. He didn't need money. His
wife and child were well provided for
If he never fought again. But Con-
erty, his manager, had begged SO
hard. Dave had stuck simply because
of Conerty. Conerty said Dave could
still fight the best Of them and win.
That he could come back. (Gregg
and the Garden the binding
speed, that killing right hand Of
Gregg's. Lying on table in the
dressing room after the fight. Am
monia. His title gone. >
The fight was on! Deity Dave
used that peculiar sidestep that car
ried him into action in all of his bat
ties. His adversary was clumsy. This
local boy had no footwork, little
grace. He telegraphed blows. He did
even routine things wrong. Dave
beat him to the punch. Dave shot
short, piercing jabs to the local boys
face and body. He feinted the local
boy of balance and hooked him with
hard blows to the head. But the boy
could take it. He kept coming, COM
ing in for more.
One round, two, three at top speed.
This local boy was all right at that.
A good. tough boy. But Dave kept
his left in the local boys face. Let a
local boy take him? OF course not.
Not a chance. But Dave had hit him
with everything he had, and still the
punk kept boring in. And Dawes
arms were weary. His legs were
heavy.