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Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
GOLF STARS
AWAIT START
BY STUART CAMERON
United Press Sports Editor

ARDMORE, Pa, June 6.-All of
Americas ace golf professionals and
most of her amateurs sharpened
on Marions compact and tricky
course today as final tune-up for
the national championship starting
tomorrow.
The odds-layers have made Gene
SaraZen the favorite of the 72-hole
test.
Talk with Gene and you are con-
vinced that in his heart of hearts
he thinks his chances are swell-ele-
CANT. But he won't say much about
them.
Sure they're making me favor
ite," he said today after a break
fast of double orange juice, zwei-
back, black coffee and a cigar. But
1 wish I was 20 to l shot so
could gamble on myself. I'll give
you tip. Look at Tommy Armour
if he practices today, and look at
him anyway and whole lot when
he plays Thursday"
hlhlOul, WllllltT Vi Cf1e 1871 ana
of the British championship in 1891,
has been kidding the press, accord
ing to Gene.
Another dark horse came to light,
in manner of speech, virtually on
the eve of the tourney. He is KY
Laffoon, ace from Denver, who has
been just II strokes past par in
eight practice rounds. His total for
those eight tours was 568. or 284
for each 72 holes. Since the record
is 286, and few seriously expect it
to be broken, Laffoon, if he could
score as we'll in actual play, would
be the lad to take the crown now
worn by Johnny Goodman of Oma-
ha.
Except for struggling one or two
all the field of $50 players had
checked in at the Swanky Merton
Cricket clubs office today.
The weather was scorching hot
just as it always is for national
opens.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
! Here And There
In Sport World
BY United Press


CHICAGO, June 6.-The Cincin-
natl Reds will be the first major
league baseball team to travel by air.
The American Airlines announced
today that two planes had been
chartered by the Reds to bring the
team to Chicago Thursday after
noon for a series with the Cubs.
LONDON, June 6.-Great Brit
aims team for the Wightman cup
tennis matches, to be played at
Wimbledon June Is and 16, was an
nounced today as follows:
Mrs Leslie Godfree, formerly Kit
ty McKane, Miss Evelyn Dearman,
Miss Nancy Lyle, Miss Betty Nut
hail. Miss Dorothy Round and Miss
Margaret Scriven.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 6. - Kid
Leonard. young Belgian middle
weight fighting out of Chicago, was
the favorite today to defeat Sammy
| Slaughter, Terre Haute Negro, in
| their 10 round bout under Frank
Schuler's promotion at the civic
auditorium here tonight. Schuler
has promised the winner a fight
with Young Corbett III.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
.TECA WINS
OVER JACKSON

LOS ANGELES, June 6. U.P) -
Kid Azteca, Mexican welterweight
champion, today was seeking a bout
with Barney Ross for the welter
title following his decisive win over
Young Peter Jackson, Pacific coasts
leading lightweight, here last night.
Azteca accomplished what few
boxers have been able to do-he put
Jackson on the canvas for a nine
count in the third round and al
most knocked out the Negro bat
tier.
Entering the tenth and last
round, each had won three sessions
with three even, according to the
United Press score sheet. Azteca
began throwing punches from the
opening bell to the end of the round
which had the Negro bewildered.
Following the bout, Jimmy Fitten,
Aztecas manager, declared his
fighter would be willing to give Ross
the entire purse for a crack at the
welter title. Lou Daro, Los Angeles
promoter, is leaving tomorrow for
Chicago with a check for $25,000
which he said he will offer Ross to
meet Azteca here in champion
ship bout.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
ITEMS OF NEWS FROM HEBER

les, the plaintiff, for the sum of
S216.62.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Durringer of
Ell Centro visited Mr.. and Mrs. r..
Robertson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Osborne an
nounce the birth of a son, weigh
ing 10 pounds, on Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Auburg had
as dinner guests Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Cole, Holtville, and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Whelply, El Centro.
Mrs. Arlena Mabry of Calimesa
spent Sunday visiting friends in
Heber returning home on Monday.
Mrs. William Pollard and Mrs.
Harry Whelply we're Monday callers
of Mrs. Auburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Harding.
son Dwight, and Lester Harding
visited Saturday with the L. w.
Knapps. Harding had a milk route
in this territory seven years ago
and is well known.
Joe Martin was operated upon
last Monday.
Jack Chandler had the misfortune
to break his right arm cranking a
car Monday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Prouty, son
Bobbie and Mrs. H. P. Prouty Sr
of Blythe visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Barnes Sunday. They have not
been in the valley for seven years
The families are old time friends
| from Turlock. The Proutys are
preparing to go east on a six weeks
motor trip visiting West Virginia
and Vermont, their former homes
William Houge left Monday night
for Los Angeles where he is to en-
ter the hospital to have his leg op-
Grated upon, having torn the liga-
mentS loose during lettuce season.
Friends in Heber are sorry to
learn of the death of John Jacoby
a well known former resident OF
Heber, which occurred recently.
Mrs. G.. S. Wagner and daugh.
ter Edna visited at the J. P. Wag-
oner home Saturday. Edna is home
on two weeks vacation from hel
duties at the San Diego county
hospital where she is in training.
Mrs. Frank Springer of NORTH
Calexico was calling on friends ir
Heber Sunday.
Mrs. Conrad Vierhus and sor
Hugh of Calexico visited Mrs. Ear
Osborne and Mrs. Ray Barnes Tues.
day,
| Mrs. T. E. Hall and Mrs. Dor
Nice and their children visited theil
aunt Mrs. Stooksberry Sunday.
| Mrs. Barnes and Mrs. Stooksberr,
were Tuesday Ell Centro shoppers.
| Mrs. Verna Lowe accompanied
Mrs. Murray FoSs to Santa AM
Sunday returning Monday.
All of the teachers of Hebe
school excepting Mr.. Miller are ex
pected to be back this fall. Mis-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06

fight in Los Angeles next Tuesday
night with Art Lasky.
While Reilly is here the local club
will endeavor to match Levinsky
with some good heavyweight for the
near future.
Thanks For Support
The California State Athletic
Commission through its local repre-
sentative, Harry Woodbury., wishes
to thank the Imperial Valley ALL
Stars for their cooperation in
changing their game with the San
Diego Jewellers from Friday night
as had originally been scheduled.
The local club is bringing Freddie
Miller here to box Chalkie Wright
on Friday and that is the only day
of the week on which the local club
has a permit from the state on
which to operate and it has been
using that day for several years.
Woodbury. also asks local organ
izations to arrange their athletic
events for nights other than Fri
day, and give the athletic club their
cooperation for this one night each
week. Five cents out of every dollar
taken in on boxing contests here is
paid directly to the state and this
money is used for the hospitaliza-
tion of veterans, Woodbury. said.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
MILLER FACES TOUGH OPPONENT
in CLEVER COLORED PUGILIST

Freddie Miller, worlds champion
in the featherweight division, will
meet one of the hardest hitters of
his career when he fights Chalkie
Wright, the Pacific Coast kingpin
In the local arena Friday night. The
coast boy has won over 60 per cent
OF his battles by kayoes during his
five years in the ring.
Wright started in San Bernard
ino under Grafton Leabo and his
contract was then taken over by
Writ Ross who had him working out
with Santiago Gorilla. After six
months the coast Negro was giving
Gorilla plenty to think about and
Ross turned him loose among the
featherweights in this part of the
country.
Chalkie stopped his first seven
opponents in Los Angeles after
which he went to San Francisco
where he kept up on his record.
Miller is expected in town today
and will be accompanied by his
manager, Pete Reilly. 1t is expected
that Kingfish Levinsky, nationally
known heavyweight, who is also
managed by Reilly, will be along as
it Is planned to have the Kingfish
work out in this climate few days
to get off some weight before his
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
FOUR LUCKY
RACE TICKETS
HELD IN u. s.

NEW YORK, June 6. U.P)-Four
tickets on Windsor Lad, winner of
the English derby, today brought
Irish Hospital Sweepstakes prizes of
$152, 900 each to four residents of the
United States.
One was Alma Mamay, former
dancer who had tried her luck on
sweepstakes for years "but never got
anything on it." After the race she
barricaded herself in her hotel room
but later left "for few days" with
out giving forwarding address.
Another who held a ticket on
Windsor Lad was H. Gilfillan, $50
Montrose st., South Pasadena, Calf.
A third ticket on the winner was
held by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ha-
mil, Irvington, N. j.
OF the 18 tickets on Windsor Lad,
II were held in Great Britain, four
in the United States, one in Argen-
tina and one in the Irish Free State.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
MAY DEFER
]. Bic BAT TIE

NEW YORK, June 6. U.P)-To be
or not to be postponed. That's the
ohakeSpearean situation confront
png the Carnera-Baer title bout to-
day
Bill Brown, member of the New
York state athletic commission,
threatens that the championship
orawl, scheduled for June IA, will
be postponed week or so unless
Make Baer convinces him tomor-
row that he is in peak form for the
fight. y
That's what Bill Brown says but
The chairman of the commission.
General John j. Phelan, says, mo,
II Will positively not be postponed
unless one of the fighters has some
physical injury or ailment with
which am not acquainted. That
viii be determined at thorough
physical examination at commission
headquarters on Friday"
1t is my duty to protect the pub
lie" Brown explained. 1.-The people
are entitled to run for their mon
ey, and no fighter in poor condition
,can do his best. I'm not going to
give Baer a chance to alibi If he
loses"
General Phelan explained that
Baer's showing in training would
have nothing to do with postpon-
ing the bout. Baer never makes
much of a show in training. He's
not that kind of a fighter. What
did he show at Atlantic City last
year before the Schmeling fight?"
Meanwhile Madison Square gar
den continued beating vigorously
the ballyhoo tomtoms. Col John R.
Fitzpatrick, garden president, an
nounced that more than $155 900 in
cash and assured reservations were
In the safe, and that at least $50 900
more could be counted on from
pasteboards distributed at strategic
points.
The United States fleet, now Wis
iting, requested the garden to set
aside bloc of 10000 cheaper seats
for the sailors. This probably will be
done.
Jack Doyle, veteran Broadway
betting commissioner, quoted Car
nera a heavy favorite at odds ap-
proximating to S. Doyle offered l
to 2 against Carnera winning and
to S against Baer winning.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
SPAN|ARDS IN
STRIKE RIOTS

MADRID, June 6. U.P)-Fatal
disorders today marked the out
break of a national strike of farm
laborers as crops all over the coun-
try were endangered.
Two strikers and civil guards
man were killed in a fight at AL
conchel. Fifty peasant strikers
were trying to intimidate a group
Of non-strikers. Two guardsmen
tried to restore order and firing
started.
Two hundred men and women
tried to liberate strikers arrested
at Fondalla for similar intimida-
ton. Guardsmen there were able
to disperse the crowd by firing into
the air.
Two farmhouses were burned at
Jerena. Bombs were exploded in
the doorways of San Isidoro and
San Vincente churches and Calesas
convent at Seville.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
UDDX~
.SPoRTfARADE,.
BY HENRY McLEMORE

United Press Staff Correspondent
LONDON, June 6.-My friend said
I certainly should see the Roman
baths while in London. So the
other day we turned off the strand,
walked down a musty alley, and
there We were.
There we were, mean, before an
iron gate, guarded by an old Cock
ney whose age could only be de-
termined accurately by saving him
in two like tree and counting
his rings After biting our half
crowns, he led us into the baths.
Viewed from any angle, a Ro-
man bath is disappointing. It's
simply a big hole in the ground
lined with bricks like the ones jim
Farley's concern sells at so much
per thousand. And it IS absolutely
without conveniences. There is nc
hot or cold water, no faucet, no
towel or soap rack, and the only
bath mat is provided by Mother Ma
ture. The original optimist was
undoubtedly the woman who first
gathered enough cheerfulness to
whistle in one.
To the Roman who liked a bit of
privacy with his bath, taking a tub
must have been trifle embarraSs-
ing. AS the guard explained, they
were usually placed out in the front
yard of the villa. Naturally strang-
ers passing in chariots or out for
a mornings walk had first row
mezzanine seats for the show.
wouldn't be at all surprised if
the modern deep sea helmet ism It
the invention of some Roman gen.
tleman, rigged up to keep out of
sight when his wife's bridge club
took a short cut across the lawn.
Asked if the baths drew much
patronage, the guide sighed and
said they used to, but so many
fake bathrooms had grown up that
trade had fallen off. 1t seems that
scattered all about London are i'm
itation baths, dug by unscrupulous
promoters who were attracted by
the low cost of building one. All
you have to have to make Roman
bath that could pass for the real
article is small plot of ground, a
shovel, a knack for digging a hole
and a few stray bricks.
Occasionally these fake promot-
ers, in their anxiety to make their
bath fancier than those of their
competitors, fall into grave error.
He mentioned one in particular, a
gentleman who, not satisfied with
placing a battered shower bath ar
rangement over his exhibit, fast
ened toothbrush and a tube of
paste on the side of the bath.
Even American tourists were a
bit suspicious of such touches, the
guide explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06

Winifred Woodward, second grade
teacher, and her friend Miss Nc
Coy expect to leave on June II on
a trip to South America going as
far as Rio de Janiero and the Ar
gentine. They will return some
time in August.
Cathleen Wagner was pleasantly
surprised to have her grandmother
Mrs. L. j. Clayton and three aunts
Mrs. o. P. Wells, Mrs. George
Geren and daughter Margaret and
Mrs. G. G. Clayton all of Covina,
Calf. here to witness her gradua-
tion from high school. They came
Friday morning and remained un-
til Sunday.
jeanette Lowe spent the week.
end in Ell Centro with Mrs. Carl
Jordan.
Adele Jordan was house guest of
her cousins Wesley and jamie Jor-
dan Monday.
Raymond Barnes has been i'll
with mumpS.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
Carmel Artist
Awarded Prize

LOS ANGELES, June 6. U.p) =
The facile brush of William Rit-
schel, Carmel artist, won him 81 900
today as the first prize award of the
Los Angeles Art association. Rit-
schel was rewarded for his painting
"Sunlit Shores of California" which
has attracted warm admiration at
the associations current all-Cali-
fornia exhibit at downtown hotel.
Dewitt Parshall of Santa Barba-
ra was awarded second prize of $500
for his canvas, Magnolia" and
Thomas Craig Of Los Angeles won
$1Oo with his work, Santa Ana
Canyon"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
Wind Postpones
Tuesdays Game

Because Of the high wind and
cold weather the game between the
Coca Cola and Cramer Bakery
nightball teams scheduled for last
night was postponed until next
week by agreement of the two teams
reached before the game. This is
the first postponement of the season
and leaves the struggle for league
leadership to be continued for an
other week.
Cox Brothers are now leading
with the Studebakers and Bakers
tied for second spot. Tonight the
Studebakers have an opportunity to
tie matters up again when they
meet the Fat Boys. A win will put
the Mechanics even with the Gro
GERS.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
LIQUOR CHEAPER HERE

LOS ANGELES, June 8. U.P) =
California liquor patrons are more
fortunate than their eastern cou-
sins. They pay less, according to j..
M. Tonken, federal liquor code auth
ority for the Pacific coast and Los
Angeles visitor today.
Tonken said quality is on the up
grade, attributed largely to the reg
ulation of labels.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
Ell CENTRIC NIGHTBALL LEAGUE

Last Nights Results:
Coca ColaS VS.. Cramer's Bakery,
postponed.
Tonight's Game:
StudebakerS VS.. Fat Boys.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
COAST LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Missions VS.. Hollywood, postponed,
wet grounds. e&
Los Angeles S, San Francisco 4.
Seattle 7, Portland 3.
Sacramento at Oakland, post
poned, rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
New York 13, Boston 4.
st. Louis 6, Chicago 8.
Philadelphia lis, Brooklyn 10-4.
Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Boston 8, New York 3.
Detroit 20-4, Cleveland 2-5.
Philadelphia 3-3, Washington "a.
Chicago 8-5, st. Louis 2-10.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06
WINDSOR LAD
TAKES DERBY

EPSON DOWNS, Eng, June 6.
U.P)-Windsor Lad, owned by the
Maharajah of Rajpipla, Indian po-
tentate, triumphed in the 156th
running of the derby today, humb-
ling Lord Glanely'S unbeaten Won
der horse, Colombo, and other smart
colts in field of 10.
1t was great race, and Windsor
Lad was forced to equal the der
by record of 2:34 set by Hyper
ion last year for the mile and 881
yards.
Members of the royal family were
among the vast gathering of per-
hapS 100000 who swarmed out to
the Downs for the greatest day of
the English sports year.
A length behind Windsor Lad
came Lord Woolavington IS Easton,
the French-bred colt which Lord
Woolavington bought few weeks
ago from his American owner, Ralph
Beaver Strassburger.
A neck further back was Colom-
bo, hitherto unbeaten in nine starts.
He was coming up like a whirlwind
in a tremendously thrilling finish
and a vast roar went up from the
crowd, many of whom were under
the impression that Colombo had
won.
Windsor Lad was Is to 2 in the
betting, with Easton 100 to 8 and
Colombo heavy favorite at IL to 8,
one of the shortest derby prices in
many years. Literally millions of
pounds were wagered on the race
and the bookmakers were well sat-
isfied with the defeat of Colombo,
which had been bet by an adoring
public with reckless abandon.
The result also brought fortunes
to So persons scattered through the
world who held tickets on one of the
first three horses in the Irish
sweepstakes. OF the tickets on
Windsor Lad, which paid approx
mately $152,00O each, Britain held
IL, the United States four, Argen-
tine one and the Irish Free state
one.
NEW YORK, June 6. (U.H - A
ticket on Windsor Lad, winner of
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-06

NEW YORK, June 6. (U.P) - A
ticket on Windsor Lad, winner of
the English derby, today, brought
"Alma Mamay," of the Park Cres-
cent hotel, Riverside Drive, about
$152,000. The ticket cost $3.50 in
the Irish hospital sweepstakes.
Evening star., 1934-08-27

brought her to radio fame, she re-
plies blandly. We'll I had to eat
didn't IP'
Myrt writes all the broadcating
continuities for the pair. She now has
plotted out program synopsis to
care for the next year on the air.
Went to South America to get color
and ideas for it, but she told the
press boys the other night the atmos-
phere is all she cares to reveal at
this point. Myrt does not need a
mountain retreat or hidden dell to
coax forth her literary powers. She
writes in dressing rooms between acts,
in hotels, on trains. Before she
scribbled of the trial radio stuff
she had done practically no writing,
having always used somebody elses
manuscript on the boards. She likes
1t, however, and the appeal of her
stuff is perhaps best indicated by the
fact her first radio skit went directly
onto the national hook-up, without a
preliminary trial in local air waves
On the opening day here Myrt and
her daughter were much disturbed
because they heard the stage doorma n
had turned away kids who wanted
autographs. They were more than
disturbed; they were indignant. Said
they always autograph anything the
youngsters want signed. Thought the
younger generation Of collectors might
ike TO know that. r. B. p, Jr.
Evening star., 1934-08-27
AMERICAN NOVELS
| HAILED BY CRITIC
Prof. W. Lyon Phelps Finds
1894 a Notable Year for
U. S. Authors.

By the -ociated Press.
Pc e AUX BARQUES, Mich,
August 27.-William Lyon Phelps, pro-
fessor emeritus Of Yale University, said
In his annual book lecture last night
that 1884 has been notable for the
number of important American novels
published.
The distinguished literary scholar
and critic mentioned particularly $50
Red the Rose" Lamb in His Bosom" "
"Once a Wilderness" and Years Are
So Long"
The first novel he called "a work of
literary art" describing it as "a SYM
pathetic and subtle representation of
aristocratic Southern life before and
during the Civil War"
He said Lamb in His Bosom" which
won the Pulitzer prize, deserves 1t,
though apparently the first book by
its author" Caroline Miller.
Interpret United States Life.
"The year 1894 has been notable
for the considerable number of i'm
portant American novels" he declared.
"It is the chief feature of contempo-
rary literary production. These nov
els, for the most part, interpret Amer
lean life and the social history of vari-
GUS parts of our country. They are
American novels of American life by
American authors"
He discussed "a books, including
IL novels, IL of general literature, 4
of poems and "thrillers."
Novels Listed.
The list of novels follows:
so Red the Rose" by Stark
Young; Lamb in His Bosom by
Caroline Miller; "Once a Wilderness" ]"
by Arthur Pound; Years Are So
Long" by Josephine Lawrence;
James Shores Daughter" by
Stephen Vincent Benet; 'The
Mother" by Pearl Buck; "Good-by,
Mr.. Chips" by James Hilton; "A
Modern Tragedy" by Phyllis Bentley;
"The Road to Nowhere" by Maurice
Walsh; Thank You, JeeveS," by P.
G. Wodehouse; Capt. Nicholas, u
by Hugh Walpole.
Evening star., 1934-08-27

LOeWS. Ditto R-k-O helIn S.
And so Cleopatra" for instance, a
proud Paramount product, comes to a
Loew house tit was stated enormously
In these columns that it would play
the Earle; Joe Penner, in another
Paramount picture, does the same;
the Fox company Will send Will Rog-
ers in Judge Priest" either to the
Palace or the Fox; and Twentieth
Century will break In new and again
with such entertainments as The
Affairs of Cellini' by the way
was playing in Atlantic City over a
month ago and which hasn't even
been heard of locally.
GARTER BARRON announced last
~ night, too whole brood of ex-
plosive M-G-M products, which will
visit us shortly, such as Norma
Shearer in The Barretts of Wimpole
Street; Maurice Chevalier in THE
Merry Widow; Greta Garbo in THE
Painted Veil'; Maxine Doyle in
OJuUellI 1OuI NlIuulSSIACho W t1lOoC
who say that enough is enough and
that Maxine's name should be NUM- !;
and plenty more, including the United
Artist film, THE Count of Monte
Cristo," Paramount's Mrs. Wigs of
the Cabbage Patch; Fox's Music in
the Air" with La Swanson as the
chief songbird; Harold Lloyd's THE
Cats Paw; THE Outcast Lady" which
was once THE Green Hat" and Our
Daily Bread" which King Vidor
promised us would have a Washing