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Evening star., 1935-05-19
Magazine Section

"HE clowns had finished their last
walk around of the matinee, thus
covering by their buffoonery and
hullabaloo the raising of the nets
for the final performing act of the program
The Flying Mesartos were ascending to their
pedestals and trapezes. At the back door of the
big top. waited the racing horses. the Shet-
land ponies with monkeys gibbering in their
saddles, the sleek, white. four abreast teams
of the bulky chariots which. for the spectators,
would close the show.
But to the circus in general the emphasized
cadences of the waltz music which accom-
panied the flying act already had announced
the end. The races which always follow the
aerialists are merely the "blow-off" to show
folks.
Troupers, garbed for the street, already
were leaving the dressing tent One of them
grinned as he noticed two of the clowns and
the equestrian director Emerson at property
box. engrossed in watching boy and his dog.
Hey" shouted the performer, going to
take up living in your makeupl"
The clown Bojo turned "a grotesque figure
of huge shoes, green trunks. white, ruff1ed
coat with puffed sleeves, which ended in
Evening star., 1935-05-19

ngnt; CIRCUS men DO love oOgS.
But how to explain that there
was no place for this one, no
performer with the need of just
another canine? The boy believed
his dog a super dog; but Muggsy
was merely a good-looking fox
terrier, with a few moth-eaten
tricks. The equestrian director
cleared his throat.
well now, Kid, it's this way"
he began. "You see, well. what l
mean -"
There he halted, almost in
Evening star., 1935-05-19

now. and you haven't any folks - is that
it2' asked Bojo.
The boy nodded silently Emerson rubbed
his chin. What's your name3"
Joe Perry" Then, still pleading his cause,
he nodded toward the dog. II call him
Muggsy"
"Yeh. you said so before" agreed Bojo,
The other clown asked: Where do you
livea"
The boy laughed bravely. in big dry
goods box Over along the river" Then
hastily. "Oh. get along all right 1t isn't
good for Muggsy though - you know"
mo, don't know" Emerson answered.
The boy swallowed again. and raised a
hand to his throat, dropping it quickly before
Emerson's enquiring eyes.
I'VE haven't been there long, he explained.
You see. during school. everything was fine.
There was a Mrs Robertson who kept
boarders until she had to give it up; she let me
stay there. did odd jobs and errands for
her." He grinned. Gosh, you ought We seen
Muggsy then; fatter'n butter" Hastily he
added. He was too fat; he's Just right now,
trained down."
Doesn't get as much to eat now, eh?"
suggested Bojo.
We'll. he gets as much as do" Joe Perry
answered somewhat belligerently But l
can't watch him now and something might
happen to him; the dog catcher or something.
I've got to move around lot, you know,
looking for a job and everything. Lots of
people chase me out if come in with dog"
He halted then, eyes blinking After a time he
said: Gee, that's swell music
yeah. that's the flying act" explained
Bojo. The Worlds Greatest -
Flying Flop, if Mesarto doesn't pep it
up," growled Emerson.
The boy had not heard.
That's the kind of music the circus man
always used to whistle" he said Then as If
with feeling of guilt for his momentary
desertion. Joe Perry swung again to the cause
of Muggsy. still on his launches with frayed
tennis ball balanced on his nose. II know
you'd be good to him - and Muggsy can
learn to do anything. His voice broke. II
just can't take care of him any more. And he's
got right to be taken care of, where folks
would be good to him. Gee! It'd be swell for
him on circus. where everybody likes dogs"
Emerson rubbed his chin. He wished he'd
never gotten into this. The boy had been
right: circus men do love dogs
h But how to explain that there
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was no place for this one, no
performer with the need of just
another canine? The boy believed
q his dog super dog; but Muggsy
was merely good-looSing fox
terrier, with few moth-eaten
Evening star., 1935-05-19
May 10, 1895

the waltz giving way to Staccato gallop-
time as the races sped around the hip
podrome track and the chariots numbered
into position for the closing number The
Flying Mesartos had descended from their
trapeze; Jules, the head of the act. was COM
planning of tensity in his shoulder muscles as
he reached the back door; suddenly he swung
into series of f1ipfaps ending in floating,
half twisting somersaut Then, fexing his
muscles, he started on toward the dressing
tent.
'Goshw said Joe Perry.
Pretty good, eh!" asked Bojo.
GOSH" the boy exclaimed again lust
watching him. know what s been wrong with
me. bet could do it now! bet l couldr'
'Huh?" asked Emerson.
Mind if l try it before forgete" the boy
asked exctedly.
Almost instantly he was in the air. turning
over and over, his form tightly curled. or
beautifully extended; Emerson watched him
with the eye of a man who has seen many
acrobats. There was an air about this boy;
awkward from lack of careful training, yet
beautifully graceful with the natural flexity of
wonderfully synchronized muscles, without
which no star can succeed. The floating somer-
sault came, the boy dropped to his feet, red
faced. excited.
'Muggsy" he shouted, while the dog
barked and bounced about him. II got it!
Did you see me. Muggsy? got it!' Then
almost shamefaoedly, he eyed the watching
men. Gosh" came apologetically Il bet
that looked funny to you. bet everybody on
the circus could do that in their sleep"
Bojo pwsed his lips.
Learned that from the circus guy who used
to stay at your house. eh'"
'Yes. sir. He said anybody could learn a
thing like that. But good trained dogs are
scarce. he used to say -
Emerson turned to watch the Flying Me-
sartos as they walked to the dressing tent -
Jules. too old for the double and the twist;
Marie, twelve pounds overweight; muscle
bound Enrioo; swell headed little Pablo, who
was becoming worse every day.
Kid" he said I'm going to leave it to
you. We haven't really got place for that
dog. Somebody'd have to take care of him.
We couldn't afford to get a special man just
for that, could we?"
There was a silence At last the boy
answered, mo sir" His head was bowed; he
half turned away.
Emerson went on: Nov if there was some
body who'd make himself generally useful,
not want much wages to begin with. who'd
work his head off. maybe tumbling with the
clowns at first, and learning every trick there
was - just fighting with everything he's got
to be as good as that dog is - Just living for
the time when he could climb up the rope
ladder with the Mesarto family and maybe
be star some day - understand what
mean, KIDD"
Joe Perry raised his head. He hoped he
understood but he was afraid to believe it.
Beside him, Muggsy raised on his hind legs
and muzzled the trembling hand of his young
master. Still the boy only stood there. his lips
trembling, the circus lot blurring into world
of desires for which he had dared not hope.
At last Bojo, the clown, swung his big feet
about and Strengthened from the property
box.
Come on, Fellows" he said, gesturing
toward the boy and his dog with big. gloved
hand. ''lets US performers be getting over to
the dressing tent"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-25
Head
For Western
Roundup

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 25.-Seven.
teen seniors on the Southern
Methodist football squad were to
have their last official workout
on the turf of Ownby Stadium
here today at p. m.
The workout this afternoon
will be largely a repetition Of yes.
terday's program. with stress
placed on offensive strategy, in,
Guiding some new plays planned
to produce quick scores against
Stanford in the Rose Bowl New
Year Day. The absence of de
fensive practice seemed to indicate
that Coach Matty Bell is at last
satisfied that the Ponies will be
able to manage the Cardinals
power drives.
Thirty-one strong, the Mustangs
will board their PaSadena-bound
train at noon tomorrow. The
team will stop at Tucson, Ariz..
where it will work out Friday after,
noon at the stadium of the Uni,
versity of Arizona. The next stop
will be the arrival in Los Angeles
Saturday morning. The squad
will be hurried to Pasadena,
where it will put up until after
the game. Light drills are SEIZED
uled for Saturday, Monday and
Tuesday.
Members of the S. M. U. squad
who will make the trip are: Will
son. Raborn, Meyers, Smith, Burt,
Stewart, Carroll, Upton, Turner,
Guynes. johnson, Finley, Gore,
RanSpot, Gray, Acker, ColVille,
Stapp, Sprague, Shuford, Russell,
Stufflebeme, Wetsel, Baker,
Stamps. Weant, Spain, Scottino,
Orr, Phillips and Sanders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-25
Wi|Cey Moore
Best Minor
Loop Hur|er

CHICAGO, Dec. Wilcey
Moore, 38-year-old New York
Yankee and Boston Red Sox cast.
off, nevertheless was the pitching
champion of the American Asso-
citation in 1885, it was revealed
today.
Playing with the third place
Kansas City Blues Moore won IS
games, lost 5, for a percentage
of .75O. Ed Braxton who won II
games and lost 10 for Milwaukee,
led the circuit in earned run aver.
ages with a low mark of 1922.
Old Wilcey was kept pretty
busy by the Blues, appearing in
40 games, or almost one out OF
every three played.
Sewell of Louisville was the
losingest hurler, winning 6 games
losing 20. Jack Using of the
Colonies was the most charitable
hurler, issuing 142 bases on balls.
But he was also the strikeout
king, tanning 230 batters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-25
Howard Quintet
Opens Jan. 7

Howard University's basketball
team will open its 1885 court sea-
son on January 2, meeting the
South Carolina State toSSerS in
the local gymnasium.
Coach John Burr and his
BiSonS, champions of the C. I. A.
A., for the last two seasons. have
one of the hardest schedules in
the history of basketball on the
hilltop. Willie Wynne is captain
of the team this year which is
made up mostly of veterans. Will
liam Brown, Freck Honesty and
Herbie Jones, forwards; Willard
Williams, Justine Plummer, Pie
Hampton, guards, are all veterans
back in the lineup. Tommy Reid,
lanky guard on the 1888 team is
back in school.
Following the South Carolina
game the BisonS will meet Union
at Richmond, January 10; Hamp-
ton, the following day; Virginia
State, January Is; Union here
January ID; North Carolina Nor.
NAL, here January rs; Virginia
State here, February 3; Alabama
State here February 7; Bluefield
here, February IL; st. Paul the
next day; Hampton here February
Is; Shaw, the 18th; A. and T.
here February 20; Lincoln at
Orange, N. j., February %; st.
Paul, away. February 26: Shaw,
February %, and North Carolina
at Durham, February %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-25
Cuban S0|ons
To Hudd|e

HAVANA. Dec. 25.-The Cuban
boxing commission will meet here
Thursday to discuss action in
reference to the recent cancella-
ton of the Louis Gastanaga bout,
originally scheduled for December
20.
The fight was postponed to
February 2-then definitely called
off-becauSe of Mike Jacobs ex-
pressed fear of Joe Louis being
kidnapped. The Twentieth Century
Sporting Club chief said he was
offered two carloads of body
guards for the brown bomber, but
he said, training under such con-
ditionS would turn Louis into a
"white hope"
Meanwhile, Izzy Gastanaga an
nounced today he will sue Jacobs
for $500 damages because, he
says, he gave up a fight with Joe
Knight in order to meet Louis.
To add to Jacobs difficulties,
Secretary of State Echarte said
the State department was think
ing of taking legal action against
Jacobs for "calumny and injury
against the republic" should the
promoter fail to rectify' the
statements attributed to him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-25
Red|eg Started
As BaCkstop

Although there have been nu-
merous major league pitchers who,
because of exceptional batting
skill. have been able to fill in at
other positions, notably in the
outfield and in some cases at first
base, Paul Derringer, rangy right
handler Of the Reds, is one Of the
few hurlers who, in a pinch, could
step off the mound and replace
his battery mate behind the plate.
The tall Duke, as Derringer is
known among his colleagues, start
ed his baseball career as a catcher
and only switched to pitching
when he discovered that it was
easier for him to fool the batterS
by doing the tossing himself than
trying to direct someone else on
the mound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-25
Pickups and
PutOutS
By GEORGE A. SIMPSON

Neal Ball, first to pull an un.
assisted triple play in the big
leagues, is manager of the STRAIT
ford Conn Bowling Alleys.
but hasn't lost his baseball appeal
and forecasts great future for
Henry Gagan, Waterbury out
fielder Jim Daily, member of
the knights of Columbus Tenpin
League in Wisconsin, laughs at
youngsters He's IS, but the
other day tOppled 62S in a three
game set Mike DursO will lead
the Catholic U. cheering section
in the Orange Bowl game with
Mississippi U. in Miami on New
Year Day.
RumOrS are current that Frank
M. DObsOn wants three-year con-
tract at University of Maryland. t.
That would be a nice Christmas
present from Curley Byrd, acting
president. Rod Thomas expects
a record turnout for the annual
Evening Star duckpin tournament
opening Friday The University
of Baltimore athletic teams have
been dubbed Bees" Let's drag
out that old gag-"Stung by the
Bees" Local golfers will greatly
miss that grand old entertainer,
Matt Horne, who has passed be.
yOnd,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-25
ole Mis-" Has
Best Team
In Years

UNIVERSITY, Miss, Dec. 25.-
Mississippi's best team of all time
swung into intense practice ses-
sions in preparation for its
Orange Bowl clash with Catholic
University in Miami on New
Years Day.
Facing only one major problem
as his team settled down to
serious work, that of replacing
the colorful Clarence ISTNes, 225-
pound fullback, whose injury in
the Mississippi State game will
keep him from participating in
the big show, Coach Ed Walker
began the search for a new man
or a new combination capable of
carrying on the high standard
of play set by the big Hapes.
In shifting his back field
around, Walker stated that the
loss of Hapes would change the
offensive type of play to that of
deception and speed rather than
power.
Accordingly, the Ole Miss men
tor has shifted Rab Rogers, all
conference halfback. to the full
back post. This will move Dave
Bernard, the sole remaining man
at this key post, up to the
quarterback berth, where he can
utilize his blocking ability. Ray
Hapes and Ned Peters, both
backs of experience, will start at
the half positions.
The regular line stacks up with
Buster" Poole and Red Jack.
son on ends, F. M. Kinard and
Bill Richardson at the tackle
positions, Alex Dryer and Dave
Wilson at guards, and Tex Nelson
at center.
AS the practice continues, the
men whose individual perform
ances have been outstanding con-
tinue to extend themselves. Their
only thought at the present is to
win that Orange Bowl game. I"
And if they live up to the stand
ards set in previous games, the
Washington Cardinals are in for
a tough afternoon of football on
January first.
/ The Ole MiSs-Cathohc Univer-
sity clash will bring into promin-
ence four of the Red and Blues
prospects on the boxing squad.
These are: Vernon Shaw, 206-
pound heavyweight, a tackle on
the football team, j. P. Bilbo,
John Madre, and Curly" Dick
ems, all middleweights, and who
perform at guard posts and
tackle. respectively. Shaw was
recently rated by Jess Willard
and Gene belmont as the best
amateur heavyweight that they
had seen in a long time. His
twice won heavyweight amateur
crown of Texas bears this out.
The boys have all seen consider
able service in ring and are
expected to give Ole Miss its best
boxing season of all time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-25

Inc TWO major leagues reported
better attendance on the whole
although the utter collapse of the
Braves in the National League
was a blow to the senior circuit
Cincinnati found night baseball
life saver that produced a new
family clientele.
The late surge of the Cubs
stirred interest all over the coun,
try and paid big dividends at the
gate. The Cardinals discovered
too late for their own good the
two Deans alone couldn't pitch
them into a pennant, although
Dizzy again topped the country'S
pitchers.
Giants Collapse
The Giants for the second sue
cessive year, collapsed in the late
stages of the race and the team
will have several new faces in
1896.
Mickey Cochrane again made
good his boast to bring another
pennant to Detroit. The Tigers
not only came through in grand
style but they went on to win the
world series from the Cubs.
Paced by the fine pitching Of
Rowe, Crowder, Auker and Bridges,
the Tigers romped through and
won, eaSed up. The pitchers got
great support from the rest of the
crew, especially from Hank Green
berg, the most improved player Of
the year; Mickey Cochrane, Gehr'
niger and Pete Fox.
The Yankees were a keen dis
appointment. They missed Babe
Ruth's big bat on the field, his
drawing powers at the gate and
the previous fine pitching of Lefty
Gomez even more.
Browns Surprise
The Browns again proved the
surprise team of the race. Rajah
Hornsby again turned in the out
standing managerial performance
of the year when he took a group
of castoffs and, through the sec
ond half of the season, won more
games with them than any other
team in the league except the
Tigers.
The Athletics once more were
the tragic outfit of the league.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-25

An artist. this lad, besides be.
ing an athlete.
A crooner many would have you
believe. But crooner or not, Buddy
has a nice voice which promises
to give him many happy mo-
mentS in the future, particularly
if he elects to follow the stage or
voice development after he leaves
high school.
Right now, Buddy has serious
plans towards helping the East
ern High School basketball team
win the inter-high championship
for the second straight year.
Being tall, he is the center of
the team. He was rather unpol-
ished and clumsy" last year, but
in his early appearances this sea-
son he has offered the idea of be-
ing the most improved player in
the high schools.
Buddy has practiced long hours
to become good basketball
player and Coach Charlie The
Chief" Guyon believes he will get
his wish.
Tomorrow, Dewey Poole, Central
High SCHOOL,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-25
Harvard S Swimmers
Perform Brilliantly

Harvard'S varsity swimmers
turned in two brilliant perform,
ances at the annual dual meet
with the Alumni, staged in the
25-yard home pool. C. G. Hut,
ter figured in both. First he
thrashed 22O yards free style in
2:18.8, then he helped D. N. Nc,
Kay, S. cambridge and J. j. Col,
ony to negotiate the 200-yard re-
lay in 1886, an average of 0:24
per so yards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-25
Gotham Scene
OF Scheduled
C0nfdbS

With the students at home, or
ct least not in action, for the
most part during the Christmas
holidays. college sports are
taken over this week by the Of
ficials, the coaches and the
others behind the scenes on col
lege fields and amphitheaters.
After the pleasant excitement of
Christmas there will be the
annual conventions in New York
which each year produce discus
sion and, very often, excitement.
Football Coaches Meet
There is the convention of the
National Collegiate Athletic AS
ISOLATION, the meeting of the
Football aches Association,
the Physical Directors and vari-
Gus other bodies. The city will
be full of broad7Shouldered. athle-
tic-looking gentlemen, to say moth
ing of broad-shouldered oratory.
Football, of course, is the most
absorbing topic that comes up for
discussion for the most part.
There is always the report of the
rules committee to its parent
body, the N. C. A. A, and there
are almost always wild Sugges-
tions brought out here and there
for changes in the rules. Walter
Okeson, chairman of the COM
mittee, has already intimated
that it is highly probable no
changes at all will be recon-
mended from the committee it.
self. However, the coaches nearly
always have thought or two for
suggestion to the committee
members.
Rather Quiet
Except for the apparently in
evitable talk about the menace of
professionalism, the meetings
promise to be rather quiet this
year. There is small chance of
any major football rule changes
and there is much less in the way
Of new coaches for football this
year. Usually some of the ex-
citement of the meetings is con-
tanned in the rumors of coach
changes, but for some reason very
few major coaching positions,
here in the East at any rate, are
open this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-25
Indians Camp
Near Scene
By GEORGE T. DAVIS

PASADENA, Cal, Dec. 25.
With a Merry Christmas on their
lips and hopes for a Happy New
Year on their minds, the van
guard of Stanford'S football team
arrived here early today to visit
their families before starting local
practices tomorrow for the Rose
Bowl game with Southern Meth
odist week from today.
Ernie Nevers, assistant coach,
was in charge Of the Stanford
party. He declared that in his
opinion, Monk" Moscrip would
start at left end in spite of a knee
injury that might remove him
from the game a few moments
after the kickoff.
All the other Indian players, in
Guiding Bobby Grayson and
Bones" Hamilton, are fit as a
fiddle" and will take their places
in the starting lineup. While
none of today'S arrivals were in
a position to say who would be
acting captain for Stanford, those
in the know were of the opinion
this honor would fall upon the
shoulders of Hamilton. Harry
Shuford, Mustang fullback, who
shares the captaincy with Maco
Stewart and "Ironman" Wetzel.
guard, has been named leader Of
the Southern Methodist team for
the Rose Bowl encounter.
Sixth "BOwP' Game
This is the Indians sixth inva
sion of the Rose Bowl within the
last II years. The Reds having
lost to Notre Dame in '25; tied
Alabama in '27; defeated Pitts
burgh in '28, and lost to Columbia
and Alabama on the last two New
Year Days.
Nevers said the squad was in
perfect mental condition, with
eight seniors who were beaten on
two previous Pasadena visits de-
termined to close their careers
with win. He also pointed out
the long odds in favor of the Mus
tangs would serve as a fight
talk" for Stanford just as they did
in the big game" with California,
when the Golden Bears we're IA
vorites and went to a 1870 defeat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-25
Moore, Pepin
Top Bow|ers

Freddie Moore and "Strike"
Pepin were each given a 15-pound
turkey for winning first prize in
the Navy Department Leagues
Blind Pig bowling event last night
at the Arcadia alleys. Their COM
bined average including the handi.
cap was 1852 for the three games.
Piercy and Kanopa finished sec.
ond with 72012; Walton and Van
Horn third with TOT, Galleher and
Brigham fourth with 500, and
Peterson and Honman fifth with
692. Scores follow:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-25
Old Nick Pays
Christmas Bounty

CORAL GABLES, Fla, Dec. Is.
Santa Claus paid premature
visit here late yesterday.
A six-year-old gelding appropri-
ately enough christened st. Nick,
ran like the old Nick in the third
race at Tropical Park yesterday,
and paid his few hackers $3.50
for each So ticket.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-25
Book Out February 1

Exhibitors of show horses and
those who make the rounds of
the horse shows will have to wait
until February l to obtain a copy
of the American Horse Show AS
Sociation's annual book.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-25

Connie Mack probably had the
best team in the circuit-outside
his pitching Staff-but that hope
less staff more than offset the
fine playing Of great stars like
Jimmy Fox, Higgins, Moses. Nc
Nair, Cramer and others.