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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-28
And Don't Forget Dear Jim

THE prize fight comission once ordered that
il fighter who fouled out should receive only pro
rata pay, and enforced this rule against some little
fighters, but backed down when Jack Sharkey fouled
out against Max Schmeng and, indeed, in all the
more notorious cases in which fouls delivered.
1t also decreed that a fighter who fairly
knocked out should be paid only pro rata for the
time he lasted but this one, too, was enforced only
against ham and-egg fighters because the stars with
big money at stake, could sue and collect
And Jim Farley could not be neglected. In fact
Mr. Farley is most of the story, for he always
reversing his own rules, waving them to give some
political friend break regardless of the customers
interests, devsng ones and in spite of it ALL
making a public reputation and a political power
which qualified him for position in the national
Cabinet
The old files full of comic material for the
work which have suggested, and the sports writer's
who have been on the ground during the life of the
New York Prize Fight Commission would be glad to
supply many Fascinating little details.
Copyright. 1895 BY United Feature Syndicate
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sc to speak and the prize fight commission was CS-
tablShed sort of parole officer to that It
didn't keep bad company. went to bed early and al
ways folded up its pants at night instead of tossing
them on the floor
just before the law became effective Mr.. Walker
attended great ceremonial luncheon at which he
made grafton which one of the funniest
speeches that ever passed the lips of man.
With a straight face and a ferociOus moral glare.
Mr. Walker looked dead into the eyes of some of
the most michievous takers and incorrigibes in
town. told them. with tear in his voice. that he
giving back to their custody the honor and the pre-
ciouS name of the game he loved and warned them
that the first time anybody did anything to diShonor
the glory of pugiism in New York he would strangle
the thing he loved with his own hands
At this there was tremendous applause. and tears
big golf balls rolled down the cheeks of all
present.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-28
EUEnouNh
By
WESTBROOK PEGLER

ONE of these days of those unemployed
~ writers who write and write but have very bad
luck in the market should make an earnest study OF
tuted under the present law. which is Jimmy Walk
erS law. think this subject treated with the proper
gravity would make very amusing book or, if not
book then magazine piece or series Of pieces, and
some money.
The prize fight commission was established about
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-28
Literary Notes

Ishbel Ross is working on book called Ladies
of the Press, complete history of women in news
paper. work, and Harper's is announcing it for
spring publication
Wilson Collision, whose twenty seventh novel,
Save Lady" will be published in November by
Kendall & Sharp, is in New York to confer With A.
H. Woods about his new play, China Rackstas
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Is years ago to govern the
rogue sport which for its mis-
deeds had suffered another of its
recurrent spells of illegality and
Punishment. Jimmy Walker was
a prize fight fan. a Tammany
man and a power in the Legis-
lature. The soldiers in the big
war had done much boxing, and
when they came back the prize
fight industry took advantage Of
this fact to say that if boxing
was good enough for those boys
it was good enough for anybody
So. after some angling, trading
and back-scratching. the prize
fight industry was let out Of jail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-28

LUU-e LaIIOI WHICH, LUOh up dIIIo
solely 10 save brave little Bel
GUM
It is not necessary to go into
any acrimonious debate as to
whether there was a shred of truth
in that conception. We can skip it,
because almost everybody will ad-
nit by now that such a picture
hardly contained the whole, the
complete and the bitter truth.
Right now MUssOlini is being
readied up for the role of Kaiser
Bill. I have not the slightest in
tention of placing any laurel
wreath upon the brow of the Duce.
Naturally. I do not believe that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-28

the italian leader means to move into Ethiopia be-
cause his heart bleeds the fact that slavery still
exists in that country. Nor am I convinced that
Mussoni is actuated entirely by a desire 10 bring
the light Of Roman civilization to a backward
people"
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II Seems nM
Haywood BROUN

/ NJ afraid that We are drifting into dangerous
kind Of thinking about the present crisis in
Europe We are beginning TO regard the threat
ened conflict as a struggle between deep, dark. viii
lains and knights in shining armor.
We ought to know better. The last war should
have taught us that things are not as simple as all
that. Back in the naive days Of 1914 the kaiser
seemed to miscreant who was wantonly pulling
the world down about his ears. And England was
Evening star., 1935-12-19
ROsslyn Girls R0mp.

D OSSLYNS champion team has
~ frmer grip on first place in the
Ladies District League today through
having swept a set from Northeast
Temple while the runner-up, Lucky
Strike girls, were dropping two to
Arcadia, leaving them four games
behind.
Shooting a 1,611 set with a high
game Of 564, the Rosslyns fairly
swanped the invading Temples.
Blanche Wootton and Evelyn Ellis,
each with 346, led in the victory.
Mildred Miskelly topped the losers
with 329.
Lucky Strike averted shutout by
beating Arcadia in a close middle
game. Polly Shugrue of the losing
team was high with 325.
The Bill Woods and Swanees ad-
Vanced ia the pennant race, the
former beating Convention Hall, 81,
and the latter winning the odd game
from National Beer. Billie Butler was
tops for the Woods with 338, and
Lucille Young for the Swanees
with 325.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
RUGGED CHEWAK|
TACKLES GEORGE
Indian Vet Not Likely to Dis
turb Don'S Wrestling
Title Claim.

- HIEF CHEwAKI. 43-year-old
Indian veteran who once
knocked out Max Schmelng
~ while boxing as Gypsy Dan
iels, returns to local ring as rassler
tonight to face Ed dom George
perennial championship claimant, in
the feature of Promoter Joe Turner's
weekly mat show.
They are TO emote in a one-fall
exhibition at Turner's Arena, Four
teenth and w streets. A part Of the
proceeds will be turned over 70 the
Washington Post Christmas Toy
Fund.
Chewaki is noted as one Of the
widest Of the pachyderm horde cur
rently groveling on the Nations mats,
but despite his bent for roughing
it up, the ancient redskin is not
likely to inf1ict any severe damage
to Georges title claims. Don never
has been pinned or beaten in the
Capital.
In a semi-final with a 45-minute
time limit affixed. Dean Detton will
rassle Abe Kashey, reliable Journey
man.
A pair Of Commute preliminaries
will bring together Jack Donovan and
Vic Christy, and George Lenihan and
Rusty Westscott. Action will begin
at $50 o'clock.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
MASTERY
NDSDOXINGFEUD
Scores Decisive Victory in
Third Meeting With
Buffalo Here.

TIME Billy Eley-Gene Buffalo fstic
series, which once seemed des-
tined TO rival East Lynne in
longevity, finally appeared a
closed chapter in local colored box
ing today following Eley's winning
Of a unanimous l0-round decision
last night.
Clashing for the third time with
in the space Of a few weeks, Eley
ended all controversy as to which
was the better fighter by slamming
the Philadelphia welterweight almost
at will. In their previous matches
Eley, a local boy, was credited with
draw and a disputed decision.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
Mat Matches
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. J.-Dean Detton, 2l5,
Salt Yake City, defeated Vic Christie.
2l2, California, two out of three falls.
BRIDGETON, N. J.-Ernie Peter
son, $50, Michigan. defeated Jack
Gacek. l65, Milwaukee, two out Of
three falls.
EOLYOKE, Mass.-Tommy Rae
South Hadley Falls. Mass, defeated
Tony ColeSano, West Springfield,
Mass. two out of three falls.
PORTLAND, Oreg.-Reb Russell.
2l5, Chicago, defeated Abe Coleman,
210. New York. two out of three falls.
LINCOLN. Nebr.-John Pesek. 100,
Ravenna, Nebr, defeated Rudy
La Ditzi. 2l0, Poughkeepsie. N Y,
straight falls; Jim BartoS. 1877. Cleve-
land, defeated Jake Weyant. 1872. Lin
coin, Nebr.; Ed Krummel. 205. Min
neapolis. and Ed Frerking. 207. Odell,
Nebr., drew.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
MITCHELL COCKY
FACING DELANEY
Will Strive for Victory, Not
Merely to Prevent Kayo
by SIugger.

THOUGH Terry Mitchell will be
out to cop the decision and not
merely last the distance when
= he opposes hard-punching AL
Delaney over a scheduled eight
round route at Joe Turner's arena
Monday night.
AS much today was vouched for by
George Sheppard. enterprising man
ager Of Mitchell, in long distance con-
versation with Matchmaker Goldie
Ahearn.
A sensation here following his two
round knockout over Bob Goodwin re-
Gently, Delaney obviously has failed
to in any way alarm Mitchell, one Of
the real trial horses among the heavy
weights.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
Buffalo on Floor.

GETTING a fast pace at the out
set, Eley dropped Buffalo for a
short count in the second round,
warded of a rally by his foe mid
way of the fight, and then spurted
to win of the 10. rounds. Two we're
given to Buffalo, while another was
called even.
A crowd of about 800 was the dis
appointing turnout.
Two knockouts marked the pre-
liminaries. Jack Grant, local heavy
weight, scored a technical kayo in
the fourth round over Jim Lamar,
while Ted King chalked up a one.
round knockout over Eddie Lewis.
In other prelims Bobby Green won
a decision from K. o. Clark and
Meyer Rowan outpointed Baby Kid
Chocolate.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
Never Been KayOed.

TERRY never has been knocked
out and has been knocked down
only once in his career" Sheppard
explains, while Goodwin has been
stopped on several occasions. Mitchell
can take punch with the best Of 'em
and come back for more.
Delaney. in my opinion, has not
yet advanced to the stage where he
can laugh of opposition such as Terry.
And if he fails to take this bout as
seriously as he might the young man
may find himself over-matched."
In two appearances here Mitchell
banged out decision over Joe Lipps
and lost split verdict to the inches
taller and pounds heavier Bob Tow.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
Sports Mirror

By the Associated Press.
Today a year ago-Sam BYRD.
Yankee outfelder, sold TO Cincinnati
Reds for reported $4,000.
Three years ago-Gene Sarazen
named greatest United States athletic
performer of 1892" in Associated Press
poll.
Five years ago-Ernie Schaaf won
1O-round decision over Max Baer.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
WRESTLING DATES SET
Collegiate Meet in March Will Be
Semi-olympic Tryout.

LEXINGTON, Va. December 19 Up.
The national intercollegiate wres-
ting tournament. which will be the
semi final Olympic tryout, will be held
at Washington and Lee University
here March 20 and 81, next.
Winners in the national collegiate
meet will meet the champions of the
A. A. U. tournament to be held in
Chicago to decide who will represent
the United States at the Olympics
in Germany next Summer.
The final Olympic tryouts will be
held at place to be decided later.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
PLAY FINAL GRID GAME.

Silver Spring Merchants. victorious
last week over the Takoma Firemen,
will play the Maryland Preps Sunday
in foot ball game on the District
line field at 8 O'Clock. 1t will be the
final game for local teams.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
League Leaders Clash.

CLINGING to first place by one
game, the Arcadia team faces the
second-place Heurich Brewers at the
Georgetown Recreation tonight in
what promises to be sizzling match
as the District League swings into its
third series.
Twice beaten by the ArcadiaCls, who
last week swept Grand Central to
check the Valetmen's climb, the Brew
ers can snatch the top rung on total
pins if they can turn the tables with
a 81 victory. But Arcadia seems to
have the number of every club IN the
Rll-star circuit.
A double le-header will be rolled by
Grand Central and Convention Hall,
at the hall, the first match starting
at 8 o'clock.
Having won seven of its last nine
games. Lucky Strike is hopeful. but
not too confident, of knocking of the
champion Occidental Restaurant team
at the Lucky Strike.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
GOOD START FOR CROSS
New Sherwood High Mentor Sees
His Team Beat Hyattsville.

Jimmy Cross is of to a good start
as coach Of the Sherwood High School
basket ball team, 30-l5 victory over
Hyattsville marking his debut as a
mentor yesterday. Taking a 1877 lead
at half-time, the winners stepped up
the pace in the last half to score l8
points behind the eagle eyes Of Fraley
and Lansdale,
Evening star., 1935-12-19

AVE hEEFElL, lOCdl 1LlQGRCuO-
ent court coach who achieved
a measure Of fame when he
A> piloted Sholl's Cafe to more
than so consecutive victories as well
as triumphs in the District A. A. U.
and Community League champion
ships, apparently is out to rival that
streak.
Winners over Bureau of InVeStiga-
tion's crack quint earlier in the week,
Rinaldi Tailors, whom Keppel now is
tutoring, rang up a 5l-to-33 triumph
over the ST. Mary's Celtics last night
in Heurich League game. 1t was
the eighth consecutive triumph for
the Rinaldis.
The Tailors will tackle their biggest
task of the season so far next Sun
day, however. when they will enter
tain the Stonewall Democratic Club
of Baltimore at o'clock on the
George Washington University court
Stonewall boasts one of Baltimore S
most potent clubs, having won its
leagues championship last season.
Seating Capacity Enlarged.
FIVE HUNDRED additional seats
are being erected in the Heurich
gymnasium and will be ready for use
Sunday, when the Heurich Brewers
face the Gettysburg Fleetwings.
The Fleetwings, whose roster in
cludeS Joe Lynch, Chick Chanowski,
Arthur zahn. Glen Bream, Cal Heller
and Bill Dracka. are rated as one OF
the most formidable quints in this
sector. The tilt is to start at $3.50
o'clock.
A big market for basket ball games
Is reported, with quints of all sizes
seeking contests. Some of them fol-
low:
j. c. c. for Sunday night. Call
Manager Henry Cohen at North l0435
before pm.
Northeast Boys Club. with a 115-
pound team for Saturday. Call Lin
coin 290l after $50 pm.
Silver Spring Merchants. with un-
limited teams. Call Shepherd 222O
Young Democrat A. c. of Falls
Church, seeking games in boys, girls
and unlimited divisions. Call Dick
Moncure at Falls Church 345.
Scores last night:
Heurich League.
Coffee Sales. 81; Acacia -
Rinaldl Tai!ors, so; st. Marys Celtics, 80.
Community Center
Pepco %; Y M C. A Is.
american Stone Co.. 81; Marine Re
serves -.
Trojans. a.; Golden Bears. Is.
dlPS O. Eaeis: ss: Efshtb ae p street Paga5 Bas IS
Delaware Hudson, 80; Lawrence
Club, -.
Independent.
National Labor Co, ~; independents. 16.
Times-Herald IS; Loevs Fox. l5.
Armstrong, 25: Howard A. C, -.
A. z A. 2li Metropolitan Police. 16.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
CLIMBS AT BASE BALL

By the Associated Press.
DURHAM, N. C.-George M. (ReO
Trautman, who used to be merely the
president of the Columbus Red Birds,
rapidly is becoming a big figure in
minor league base ball.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
STUDENT is MAT COACH

Gallaudet students chose one of
their own student body to coach the
wrestling team this year when they
appointed Ola Tollefson.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
Time TO QUALIFY
IS GROWING SHORT
District League Leaders
Battle Tonight-RoSSIyn
Girls Boost Edge.
BY ROD THOMAS.

Y11d Clme TO QuauIy IN Inc
M Evening Star tournament
Wv growing short, Washington
bowling leaders tonight
will speed up their efforts to bring
about record entry in the $500 Yule-
tide party, with its alluring handicaps
land absence Of an entrance fee. Nearly
1900 participants are needed to beat
the record of last season, but the goal
Is 1000.
The Arcadia preliminary will receive
q substantial boost next Monday
night when the Navy Department
League bowls. A number of the Navy
bowlerS already have taken their turns,
but Earl Keeler, guiding spirit of the
organizations, is bent upon a 100 per
cent representation.
A sizable entry from the flourishing
Diamond Cab League is expected to-
night when Harry Davis crowd shoots
at the Lucky Strike.
The bowlers have from now until
the end of next week to roll the five
game qualifying set, and every duck
pin house in the Washington metro
politan area is counting upon flock
of late performers.
Many men and women have passed
up the coin-saving privilege of using
regular leagues games in their quail
flying sets, preferring to roll their five
under conditions more conducive to
high scoring.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
BELLMAN'S TOSS TELLS
Gets Mounts Win Over Hyatts-
willie in Alumni Tussle.

Bob Bellman's foul toss as the final
whistle sounded gave the Mount
Rainier High School Alumni a 1915
victory over the HyattsviIle Alumni
last night in the winners gym. Ziegler
led the winners point-getting with
three field goals and a charity toss.
Evening star., 1935-12-19
}orng Leaders Speed Efforts for Record Entry Eenig Star Tourney
Old Timer Has Scheme to Make
Star Pin Tourney Lucrative

pins-15 pins game for the five
games. See? That gives the stars q
little hope"
"Oh, have other aces in the hole.
too" explained the Old Timer. You
see this Star tournament plays Santa
Claus to the average bowler. The so
per cent handicap not only makes it
tough for the stars to whit makes
it mighty tough for them to qualify.
Watch how many of the 120 shooters
drop in the preliminaries"
Il noticed that last year." admitted
the Kid. Besides, with 1000 dubs
shooting against 4s stars, the odds
naturally favor the dubs taking the
big part of the prize money. Anybody
who averages better than 100-and
some who do less-is apt to put over
a high set any old time-and bing!"
Old Timer Is Cagey.
WELL" said the Old Timer, 'I've
w been figuring that way, too. So
have signed up a bunch of the men
who figure to shoot away over their
heads. I agree to pay for their final
games If they will sign to split $3.50
on the prize money"
But listen" protested the Kid, "they
don't have to pay for their final games
Five cents from each game rolled in
the preliminaries will establish a fund
to pay the cost Of the final f1ve-game
set See-the alleys pay it. The bowl
ers in the finals shoot free, gratis and
for nothiug-it's all gain and no loss
| Velvet. Santa Claus"
We'll, you wouldn't have me worry
about that, would you?" asked the Old
Timer. "As you say. the idea oi
this Star tournament is to permit the
bowlers, at least once each year. to get
something for nothing. So I thought
! I'd expand that idea trifie-thassall >
Evening star., 1935-12-19
BY JOHN A. FERRALL.
r<HE Kid hesitated.


"I'll take you on for just ore
game" he agreed, finally. Il
- really shouldn't-with this
$4.10 auto repair bill to pay today.
Still there is mighty little chance that
I'll be low man, that's true"
"Oh, you won't have to pay" ex-
planned the Old Timer. This is my
party Is that auto bill for the punc-
ture you picked up Sunday? Well, it's
your own fault told you there was a
fork in the road. Wait!" he called,
dodging, as the Kid picked up ducz-
pin ball. IT didn't mean it-I was
just wondering what the 10 cents Is
for in the $4.10 bill"
They oiled her up." said the Kid.
$50 suppose the 10 cents is for the
oil they left on the upholstery"
The Kid won the first game, the sec
ond and the third. Then the Old
Timer wanted couple more. Since he
was paying. the Kid didn't need very
much urging to continue. Luck shifted,
however, and the Old Timer handed
him a couple OF neat trimmings.
Kid Explains Handicap.
gay, we didn't do bad for the five
- games" he suggested, in good
humor even while paying Sets like
that, with our handicaps, would put us
into The Star tournament finals"
What's your handicap this year?"
asked the Kid.
About rs pins a game, I think, "
said the Old Timer.
You're crazy" protested the Kid
"They give you just half of the differ
ence between your average and the
scratch mark of 118-that's all right
and would entitle you to rs pins a
game, as you say. But there is a catch
in 1.-THE handicap is limited to IS
Evening star., 1935-12-19
R|NALD|S GALLOP
IN BASKET CHASE
KeppeI's Team Wins Eighth
Straight League Game.
Enlarge Arena.

~ AVE KEPPEL. local independ-
ent court coach who achieved
a measure Of fame when he
~ pilOted Sholl's Cafe to more
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-08-02
Sheridan County
To Have A Fair

At meeting of the county Fair Board on Saturday July
27 was decided to hold fair No definite date was de-
cded upon but possibly during the middle of September
was considered OppOrune time This decision was made
in view the prospects for CROP garden
conditions.
The fair will be conducted that each community will
be responsible for booth exhibit consist of the exh
its individuals in that community. loving Cup and
banners will be given to the three communities having the
best exhibits.
The various communities may have preliminary fairs
at which local merchants will offer prizes exhibits may be
made up and sent directly to the County Fair
The list of awards has not been worked out as yet but
will be available Awards will be made for AGRICULTURAL
exhibits such poultry livestock grain and forage
There will be awards for HOmemakers too such as for cook
ing sewing ETC. School exhibits and others will be provided
awards feature will be awards for Foreign dishes
which popular with the people of the county.
Prizes will be given for sheaf exhibits grains forage
crops and Farmers who have good possibilities should
prepare sheaf exhibits These should be approximately
inches in diameter in the center Corn should consist
ten stalks
Premium lists will be available sOOn also entertainment
features and other attractions will be announced later
In the meantime each community should plan on being
represented at the fair by exhibits from individuals in the
community who will be eligible for prizes individuals AL
individual exhibits from each community will make up thS
exhibit for that community.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-08-02
AOmemakers Attend
Demonstration At
PIentyWOod Tuesday

D. D. Bolyard of Homestead; Mrs.
E. F. Madden, M. P. Liens, Mrs.
Earle A. Clifford, Mrs. Albert j.
HOLMAN, Mrs. R. r. Lund, Peter
C. Christensen, Lima Alderman,
Mrs. Henry Sachow, Florence Cy-
bulski, Selma Erickson, Mrs. w.
E. Stegner, Mrs. May Johnson,
Miss Katherine Jensen, Mrs. John
Debing, Mrs R. L. Gresham, Mrs.
F. ]. Peterson, Mrs Sylvia Vince
Ter, Mrs. o. j. Collins, Mrs Wal
ter Benson, Charlotte Benson, Mrs.
L. E. Rue, Mrs. c. G. Christian
son, Mrs. E. R. White, Mrs L. c.
Ridenour, Jane Ridenour, Mrs. G.
Koenig, Mrs. John Palubicl1i, Mrs.
Grant Blackwell, and Mrs. John
WaIkowsH of Plentywood and
Mrs. Henry A. Hill, Mrs. P. L.
Collins of Raymond; Mrs Lars An
gvick and Mrs. Martin E. Larson
of Reserves and Mrs. Peter Miller
and Mrs. Henry Jensen of Westby;
and Mrs. P. M. Onstad, of Har-
mony, Minnesota.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-08-02
FARMERS RECEIVE
MUCH FEDERAL CASH

Sheridan County farmers, coop
Grating in the adjustment pro-
grams of the government, have re-
allied 79,23O.96 in rental and
benefit payments from July, 1884
through May 81, 1885, according
to information received by county
adjustment committees through
County Agent M. J. Peterson
Since the adjustment started, Mon
tana farmers up to April 30 had
received total of more than SILL
600 900 in rental and benefit pay
ments, while for the period from
July 1884 through May 81, 1885,
the states cooperating farmers
received 1888, 9OO.86. Rental and
benefit payments to cooperating
farmers of the nation amounted to
s5S5, SAT, 698 for the period from
July1 1884 through May 81, 1880.