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Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-12
YOUNG HUSKY
CREW To GET
REAL BAIT

OAKLAND, Calf, April IL. U.H
An all-sophomore crew which
the Pacific northwest believes is on
its way to the 1886 Olympic will
get his first real test Saturday
when 1t meets University of Cali
fornia's varsity eight in the fea-
ture race of the annual dual re-
gatta between the nations fore
most rowing schools.
Coach Al Ulbrickson believes that
this young crew-perhaps the only
all sophomore crew in western row.
ing history-needs only experience
to make it greater than the Cali
fornia crews of 1923 and 1882, win
ners of the worlds championship
in the Olympic games.
They have the strength, the
speed, and the stamina he said, to
become world famous.
The odds appear to favor the
Huskies. Their junior varsity rowed
the three mile. course in Is min
utes, 8 seconds, and the varsity
was less than a length behind. CAL
ifornia's best time, according to
unofficial reports, has been
around Is minutes, 20 seconds.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-12
BRAWLEY FORFEITS LEAGUE GRID
TITLE DUE TO INELIGIBLE MAN

affair" Principal House said today,
land particularly The fact that
Brawley refused to permit repre-
sentative to attend last nights
meeting, so that the school might
have an opportunity to present any
claims it may have. Under the regu-
lations of the league and the fed
Grafton there was no course to be
considered other than the dle taken
and it was the duty of officials
when the facts regarding Morrison's
ineligibility became known, to pre-
sent them to the league and the
federation. Central Union and the
other valley high schools are willing
to leave the affair in the hands of
the C. I. F.. officials for their de-
cision and, needless to say, We prefer
to win championships on the field
rather than by award
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-12
PACIFIC COAST
LEAGUE GAMES
By United Press

The new split-week schedule
shifted Pacific Coast league teams
around again today, sending them
into their third series of a season
not yet one week old.
AS the teams took on new op-
ponents, Los Angeles held the top
post by margin of one and one
half games.
The Angels, apparently making
as much of a runaway race of it
as they did in 1884, won their
fourth straight yesterday. Lou
Garland, successor to Fay Thomas
as the Champions No. l mounds
man, gave Sacramento only two
hits for the best pitching exhibit
ton since the campaign began. The
final score was 40.
Oakland slipped back into second
place when Oscar Wits tossers
met their first defeat. incidentally
the win scored by the San Fran
cisco Seals was their first victory.
Win Ballou's pitching introduced
the Seals to the win column. The
score was 5-4.
Home runs by Ray Jacobs gave
Hollywood a 4-3 win over Portland
in a duel between Gould and Ed
Wells, now southpaw of the mo-
vietown team. Ray hit two over
the fence and the second came in
the ninth to break a tie and give
Hollywood the game.
Seattle battlers, led by Jarry
Donovan and Smith, made mince-
meat of four Mission Reds pitch
erS to slap a 10-5 defeat on Gabby
Streets team. Manager Dutch
Reuther of the Indians also used
four pitchers.
AS the series scenes shifted to-
day, Hollywood came to Oakland,
the Missions to Sacramento; Port
land to Los Angeles, and Seattle
remained in San Francisco to play
the Seals. The Indian-Seals open
er will be played under arc lights
tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-12
By HENRY McLEMORE

NEW YORK, April 12.-Through
a regrettable miX-up in signals, the
New York wrestling trust, of which
Mons. Jacques Curley is burgo-
master, today finds itself with two
killers on its hands.
One killer is Danno O'Mahoney
of Ireland, which means he is also
from County Cork, as all Irish ath-
letes come from County Cork just
as all ducklings come from Long
Island, hams from Virginia, tur-
keys from Vermont, cats from Kill
kenny, and Lochinvars from the
west.
The other killer in this embar-
RAISING situation is Chief Little
Wolf, balanced mixture of Black
foot, Shawnee, Pawnee and That's
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Their being here at the same
time and chewing on rivals ears
on alternate nights, is, as you
know, a direct violation of the old
and fine Grecian sport of wrest-
ling. The wrestling code, little
changed since Gen. John j. Peri
cles was chairman of the Athen-
ian athletic commission, froWns on
the practice of having two killers
operating in one district at the
same time. 1t is all right to have
a reserve killer ready for the day
the killer is killed, but it is highly
unethical to bring the No. 2 or
emergency killer into town before
the No. killer has been killed.
1t is particularly distressing to
sports writer's to have twin-killers
in a town simultaneously. For ex-
ample on my desk right now are
two handsome illustrated
manuscripts from Mons. Jacques
Curley One, evidently done by
James Branch Cabell, is devoted to
Danno CMahoney and his accom-
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-12
THEODORATOS
KNOCKED FLAT
BY FOSTER EATON
Y.x:xuI nxa..a Ctocc CorrpSnnndarli n a N

united Press Sta1t correspondent
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April II. - The
knockout of George TheodoratoS,
giant captain of the Washington
State football team, by the much
smaller and comparatively unknown
Louis Nova of San Francisco stood
out today as the prime feature of
the National A. A. U. boxing cham
pionships.
Nova. a member of the Olympic
club in his home town, laid a sleep
producing wallop of the jaw of the
Pacific coast intercollegiate heavy
weight champion in the third round
of their quarter-final bout last
night.
{ The blow not only knocked The
odoratos out of hopes for the anna
teur title but also dashed cold wat
er over his aspirations to turn pro-
fessional and seek bout with
Champion Make Baer.
Two other far Weste'rnerS sur
vived the early rounds of the tour
nament and with Nova entered the
semi final bouts tonight.
George Cirimello, San Francisco
118-pounder who knocked out his
first two opponents, put Peter Gil
aruso of New orleans to sleep in
the first round of their quarter
final scrap last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-12

plishments. Danno is painted as
killer-a man before whose might
and wrath all other wrestlers are
as clay in a potter's hands.
Likened Unto Boa Constructor
Not since the boa constructor
first learned to COIL" reads the
manuscript, has there been any
thing so deadly as Danno's Irish
whip When he puts the Irish
whip on an opponent the victim is
but four heartbeats from eternity.
Danno can, and will, defeat any
living man."
The description of Chief Little
Wolf, which bears the imprint of
James Fennimore Cooper, makes
one wonder if Danno is so deadly
after all.
Not since the python first learn
ed to strike" reads the treatise,
has there been anything SO dead
ly as Chief Little VOLTS Indian
death grip Originated by Chief
Little VOLTS Uncle Edgar during
Clusters last stand, the death grip
either mains or kills. It's effective
ness is not limited to three or four
vital spots. II works just as bru-
tally on the index finger as on the
jugular vein. Chief Little Wolf can,
and will, defeat any living man."
Frankly, this makes for a pref
ty quandary. Neither statement can
be denied for both come from the
same management. I can think of
only one or two solutions. The
boys could match for it. They could
rent a python and boa constric-
tor and let the snakes settle it. Or
and I think this would be the
most satisfactory-they could con-
inue working the subway circuit
until some Arkansas farmer who
hadn't been given his instructions
for the night threw them both into
row A, the mezzanine.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-12
Deny Braddock Is
Signed For Baer

NEW YORK, April II. UP)-Re-
ports that Madison Square garden
had tied up James j. Braddock IN
a secret pact as Max Baer's op-
ponent for the heavyweight title
in June brought James Joy johns
ton bounding into his. office to-
day to deny it all.
II don't know anything about
any pacts," the gardens boxing
promoter said, surprised at pub
lished details of the alleged sign
ing in the presence of stable OF
LAWYERS and managers. "Lemme
explain. ~ -
II haven't signed Braddock and
I don't know that will. 1t all de-
pends on what Max Schmeling says
when talk to him over long dis
tance in Germany tomorrow NOR
ming.
"Schmeling has said that he won't
box in this country, but I want 10
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-12
DIXIE HOWELL :
JAW FRACTURED

LYNCHBURG, Va, April u UP
-Millard (Dixie) Howell, Alabama's
all-American back and Detroit
Tiger infield recruit, will be in the
LynchbTg hospital at least a week
with a fractured right cheek bone,
doctors said today.
Howell was injured yesterday
prior to the Tigers 6-3 victory over
the Cincinnati Reds, when a liner
hit by Johnny Mize, Reds first base
man, felled him.
X-Ray photographs showed a
'5hattered cheek bone. His major
league debut will be delayed at least
d month and probably longer.
Howell first raced into the ath-
letic headlines last fall with the
passing attack which defeated Stan
ford in the Rose Bowl game. He
summed professional football and
movie contract for professional
baseball.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-12
LAZER-LOU|S
BOUT TONIGHT
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY
United Press Staff Correspondent

Unlte0 PreSS StaI1 correspondent
CHICAGO, April IL. Defeat
today stalked the trial of one of
two unbeaten fighters.
Is it Joe Louis, Detroit Negro,
who is ranged No. 3 among the
worlds heavyweights, or Roy La
ger, Paterson, N. j., Hebrew who
held his own with Max Baer in
training camp duel last summer?
Louis and Lazer battle tonight in
a 10-round bout in the Chicago
stadium which is expected to at
tract a crowd of nearly 10000 and
receipts of more than $40,000-one
of the biggest financial successes
of the pugilistic season.
Lazer has won 35 straight bouts
and has never had an opponents
hand raised over him. Louis has
hung up II straight triumphs, Is
by knockouts. The Detroit Negroes
record is far superior.
Victory for Louis tonight will
send him on to his important bout
with Primo Carnera, worlds cham
pion at this time last year, with
his unbeaten record intact. If he
then beats Camera he'll be ham,
mering right at the door of Max
Baers heavyweight throne.
Lazer is a good boxer and has a
wallop in his right hand, but he is
a slow puncher. Louis is light
ming fast puncher. He is likely to
drop one of those short chops on
Lazer's chin and put hi mdown for
the first time in his career.
Buddy Baer, Max's brother, bat
ties Corn Griffin, George Boy who
had James j. Braddock on the
floor last year, in four-rounder.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-12
Spartan Net Squad
Will Inuode Yuma

Net stars from Central Union
high school are scheduled to invade
Yuma tomorrow in the first of a
series of post-season tournaments
being arranged by Joe Burcham,
tennis instructor at the local school.
Other tournies on the program
are return match with Yuma, and
a meet with Grossmont Union high
school, both to be played here.
Burcham plans TO take the entire
s1uad of players to Yuma. The
CentraliteS are valley champions.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-12
SEE BARRYMORE DIVORCE

HOLLYWOOD, April IL. WR -
Film colony gossips put two and
two together today and limited at a
divorce in the John Barrymore
family after it was learned the
naughty actors wife,, Dolores Cos
tello, has rented an apartment
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-12
GRID STAR SPRINTER

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL.
April IL. Wp)-James (Monk) Mos
scrip, Stanford's All-American
football end, will make his debut
as a sprinter Saturday when the
national track and field champions
meet U. c. L. A. in a dual meet
at Los Angeles.
Injuries and ineligibilities among
his already crippled squad forced
Coach Dink Templeton to borrow
the tall Ohio boy from the foot
ball squad to run the 100-yard
dash for the Cardinals in a meet
they are not too certain of win
ming. The football ace also was en-
tered in the broad jump.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-12
WARD CENTER OF INTEREST

BERKELEY, Calf, April u. U.P)
Certain competitor in four events
and likely to enter six, Willis Ward,
University of Michigans "One-man
track team" was the center of at
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-12
Baseball Standings
COAST LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Hollywood 4, Portland 3.
Los Angeles 4, Sacramento 0.
San Francisco 5, Oakland 4.
Seattle 10. Missions 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-12
ILLNESS CRIPPLEs FRESNO

FRESNO, Calf, April IL. W.P)-
When Southern Californias mighty
track team meets the Fresno State
college Bulldogs here Saturday, the
Trojans will be aided to almost
certain victory by an epidemic and
an act of God as well as by the
talent of its consistently stellar
performers.
Measles and transforms have put
the skids under the Fresno State
team that three weeks ago was
called by Coach Flint Hammer zone
of the greatest in the country"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-12

tention today as the mid-Western
squad worked out in preparation
for a dual meet with University of
California Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-12

hear him say it, then I'll know
what I'm going to do"
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THE CHUTE LEAP! Great sport
and it eases the spank when you hit
the water. Lloyd Snyder is under the
umbrella, and couple of fair COM
panions await their turn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-11

LIFE ON AN INNER
TUBE. What could be more
tranquil than the floating
ease of Miss Irene Zier on
the right there?
Evening star., 1935-02-22
DEATH CAR DRIVER
IS FACING PRISON
Lester E. Athey Found Guilty
of MansIaughter in Traf.
fic Fatality.

Lester E. Athey, middle-aged Alex
andrian, faces prison sentence for
the death Of Floyd c. jackson, IL.
killed by a truck driven by Athey on
Bladensburg road November 13.
A jury in District Supreme Court
found him guilty of manslaughter
after less than a half hours delib-
Grafton late yesterday. The maximum
penalty is Is years, but there is no
minimum, and the term will be fixed
by Justice James M. Proctor, who
heard the case.
In his own defense Athey said the
child ran in front Of his truck from
the path Of another which he was
passing. He denied allegations of be-
ing drunk at the time, and, on cross
examination by Assistant United
States Attorney Samuel F. Beach, said
he had had small quantity of beer
several hours previously.
Apparently not satisfied, Justice
Proctor, from the bench, started Ques-
uoning him and drew from Athey the
admission that he had drunk little"
whisky some time before.
Athey's trial started a day late be-
cause he was reported under the
influence Of liquor when the case was
called Wednesday.
He was defended by Attorney Denny
Hughes.
Evening star., 1935-02-22
Marriage Licenses.

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GssTs. es:Is Reeves e %i,,isn, SS IS 9th ST. SCI Rev.
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chusetts ave; and Nancy % Gia9ys G Et. Sotn's'
Ruth Elizabeth wilson, 20. 112S YER
Msapc. %GR, ave- Pss. Esy ss T. PSnhs psT5y w. and
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"ssSe ana Alma S1ah pOrothg % Gsiiimors. M sS, Soss
ra1 BsmSn: a,nS Is os1E Rsy a a 4f S:Ts
and wiilmor WASHINGTON. 20. 446 o st.;
Nd. and Ethei johnson: "a. Cedar
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1897 Potomac ave; Sc; Rev. John
wiiiiam 'Ii Allan Richards. %. ezos Georgia
ave. and Sarah Clement Fisher. p.
3411 Holmead pl.. Rev. David O. Clark.
Forrest A HARDING. %. 1914 Connecticut
mouth. Ohio: Rev. ". 8, ASernethy.
CLAYTON Aloysius L?ury. q. 1905 Gales
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Evening star., 1935-02-22
LUKEM|A CLAIMS
FEDERAL WORKER
J. Herbert Leighton of Sta.
tisticaI Board Dies of
Rare Disease.

]. Herbert Leighton, A, an oflcial
Of the Federal Central Statistical
Board, died last night at Georgetown
Hospital following an extended illness
from lukemia, comparatively rare
disease which breaks down the red
corpuscles in the blood.
Mr.. Leighton, who came here from
New York City a year ago to accept
the Federal appointment. was stricken
last September. Since that time he
underwent l6 blood transfusions, and
doctors believed him on the road to
recovery.
Several days ago he contracted Q
severe cold at his home in Ballston,
Va, and fatal complications devel-
oped.
Mr.. Leighton, native of Tunk-
hammock. Pa, was a graduate of Har-
ward University and the Harvard
Business School. He was one Of the
first college men to attend the off,
GERS training camp at Plattsburg, N.
Y, and later served on the Texas
border.
When the United States entered the
World War he went to France with
the 1st Division. Before coming to
washington. Mr. Leighton was an
economic statistician with a New York
public utility company.
In addition to his widow and four
young children, Mr.. Leighton is sur
vlved by four brothers, Comdr. Frank
Leighton. U. s. N; Bruce and Rich
ard Leighton of New York City and
Belmar Leighton, dean of freshmen
at Harvard University, and two sis
tiers, Mrs. I. T. Kepperley of Youngs-
town. Ohio. and Mrs. c. c. Scheffy
of West Mansfield, Mass.
Burial will be in Tunkhannock.
Evening star., 1935-02-22
MRS. IDA WARREN DIES:
LONG RESIDENT OF CITY

Mrs. Ida Dorsey Warren. lifelong
resident of Washington, died yesterday
in Garfield Hospital after a short
illness. Funeral services will be held
at Sacred Heart Church, Sixteenth
street and Park road. tomorrow at 10
am, followed by burial in Oak Hill
Cemetery.
Mrs. Warren, widow of William E.
Warren, was descended from a long
line Of Colonial ancestors, some of
whom were among the first settlers
Of Maryland and later prominent in
affairs of that State. She lived at the
Kenesaw Apartments.
She is survived by two sisters. Miss
Mamie s. Dorsey and Miss Laura
Dorsey, and two brothers, william H.
and Walter r. Dorsey.
Evening star., 1935-02-22
PRESIDENT AUTOGRAPHS
BOOK IN ANNUAL DRIVE
Contributes "0n Our Way" to
American Merchant Marine
Library Campaign.

President Roosevelt has contributed
an autographed copy of his book, "On
Our Way" to the annual book drive
for the American Merchant Marine
Library, it was announced today by
Washington headquarters OF the
library association.
The association collects all types OF
books and magazines for the men Of
the Coast Guard, lightshipS and light
houses and tie Merchant Marine who,
because of their calling. are denied
the advantages of libraries and edu-
cational institutions.
The library collection also includes
an autographed copy Of former Presi-
dent Hoover's book. "A Remedy for
Our Disappearing Game Fishes"
Collection depots for books and
magazines have been opened at 1920
Connecticut avenue. the Public Lii
brary and its branches, Union Station
and at the Mayflower, Shoreham,
wardman Park. Raleigh and WASH
ington hotels. A messenger will be
sent to collect books from donors upon
call to Decatur 1886.
Evening star., 1935-02-22
WIFE BARTER is Barred
IN LOVE QUADRANGLE
Wealthy Beverly Hills Couples
Revealed to Have Traded
Mates Informally.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, February 22.-The
outlines of love quadrangle in which
two wealthy and socially-prominent
Beverly Hills couples asSertedly ex-
changed mates informally - were
etched In sensational testimony here.
A private detective testified to find-
ing one of the irregularly mated
couples together at 2:30 am. An
other witness described beach party
during which the two husbands oc-
cupied adjoining rooms of a cabin,
each with the wife Of the other.
Principals in the case are: Walter
Emerson. actor and writer and as
serted nephew Of Ralph Waldo Emer-
son, seeking divorce naming Barton
Sewell as correspondent; his wife, Mrs.
Jane Scholtz Emerson, who admitted
numerous trysts with Sewell, told of
her love for him. and entered a cross
complaint, naming Sewell's wife as
correspondent; Barton Sewell, hand
some Beverly Hills sportsman, and
Mrs. Leah Clampitt Sewell, who de-
MED all Mrs. Emerson's assertions.
Evening star., 1935-02-22
Births Reported.

Charles CHARLES, G; "a and d,, Edna ,!;c n; CLARK, girl
Clarence Z. and Marie v. Horton, boy,
Jack r. and Ruth w. Jefieries. boy.
Benoni and Marian O. Rowland. boy.
Robert r. and Ruth A. Downing. boy.
Russell a.d Elizabeth Momtt. boy.
Neil w. and Alice z. Stuart. girl.
Brent M and Josephine e. Morgan, girl.
William L. and Mary e. Rodgers. girl
Bror w. and Segne A. Mattson. girl.
George @. and Julia c. Graves, girl.
Robert j. and Josephine V. Walker, girl
Charles z. and Elizabeth r. Kern. girl.
Lloyd B. and Thelma M. Lucas, girl.
Pete and Alkinoi Trembelas. girl.
Antonio and Philamena Dagostino, girl
William e. and Mary M. Hardesty. boy.
Maurice w. and Virginia L Stead. boy.
Thomas z. and Marie A. Bourne. boy,
William II. and Naomi @. woodward. boy
William K. and Ruby E. Bixby. boy.
George d. and Evelyn Brabson. boy.
Edward r. and Virginia D. Corbett. girl.
John R. and Alberta L. Cavanagh, girl.
Ezra J. and Mable H. Youmans. girl.
Edw. j. and louise SEE Z Ma%honey, % giri,
Harry v. and Helen L penfold girl
Francis w. and Ethel E. Howard. girl.
Francis r. and Virginia g. Miller. boy.
ISbn }obn =; Il apa M.T Euth g oons Gray, boy
Mark = and Mary Masterson. boy.
Radcliffe and Annie Sarksdaae. bog.
Evening star., 1935-02-22
Deaths Reported.

Mary Fasan. 81. Home for AGED and
Josephine Achstetter, SO. 2os N. Y. ave.
Elizabeth Bonar. 70. 80 Randolph pl.
Mary j. Horrtgan. IA. Providence Hos
Mary T. Mcclure. 80. 41O1 3sth st.
Catherine. P. Cleveland. 6S. GEORGETOWN
Samuel l. williams. 81. Gallinger Hospital
Henry II. Hoke SO. 1910 9th st. ne.
Charles r. Cover. 63. 1902 North Capt.
Sam M Jones on 90. 900 H st. ne.
Frances y. Lansdale. q. i842 Hobart St.
Harry Blank. 55: GallingeI Hospital.
Eva c. Purcell. 81 7OS 9th st; ne.
Rose Starkey. Al. Providence Hospital.
Nelson w. Smith AZ. Georgetown Hospital.
Henry simpson; AZ; caspa,ity Hospital
Louis Burke, 81, Casualty Hospital
Ann Norford. 8. Childrsn's Hospital,
Margaret Edelin,. 20. Gallinger Hospital
Ella johnson. 81. 1928 Corccran st:
William Thomas. 81. GallinGer Hospital.
Annie Smith. so Gallinger Hospital:
Mary Neal As, 408 N. Y. ave.
bertha Coates, 80. Gallinger Hospital.
walter Jones. 81. 2154 Sth st.
Annie r. Palmer. 30, Providence Hospital.
Sam Skieff. 30. 534 oath st:
John Barnes, 25. Freedmen's Hospital;
Anna M, Nickens. 12. Children's Hospital.
Ernest Dunn. 4. Gallinger Hospital.
Evening star., 1935-02-22
AHlines Hunting
First Passenger
ToPayfor Flight
HOnors A,Uait Pioneer to
be Picked by U. S.
Air Official.

Who was the first cash-paying air
transport passenger in the United
States?
The question has been put up to
Eugene L. Vidal, director of air COM
merce, Commerce Department, and q
decision is expected before March /.
There are q number Of claimants for
the honor, and the passenger in whose
favor the question Is decided will be
flown around the country by the va
fious airlines and brought to Wash
1ngton for official honors.
The search for the pioneer air pas
senger was undertaken by Pennsyl-
vania Airlines, which has narrowed
the claims to seven pioneer airline
operations and In two of these cases
there is serious competition between
individuals for the honor.
Vidal is to decide which Of the
early operations Is worth considering
as q schedule airline and who was
the first bona nde pay passenger.