davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1935-01-24
Playful Babe Almost TickIes
foungster out of Big Leagues

every possible advantage or II.
On the face OF II. that sounds un-
important. But Yankee experts cred
1t Ruth with unwittingiy chasing
Selkirk out OF the American League
In 1883 with schoolboy tricks that
had the young outfielder iittery.
Babe Up 10 Tricks
They say. too. that last season.
when George came ND from Newark
to replace the battered ND Earle
Combs In centerfield. he'd have been
even better than the 300 hitter,
classy fielder and smart runner ne
turned cut to be. II the Babe had
let him alone.
Why don't you belt the big guy
once and for alp" asked a team
mate. "That'd stop him."
Selkirk. a p0werhouse OK am ath-
lete. with a well nigh perfect record
In free-ior-alls. stared.
WHAT he gasped. Hit the
Babe?"
Career or no career. that wasn't
being done As far a. Selkirk was
concerned.
Dixie walker tells another story
about this big fellow whom the
Yankees are counting on definitely
ais a regular In an outfield that 90
far includes Ben Chapman I'm left.
The question OF Ruth's willing
ness 10 try another term 10 right.
Combs recovery from injuries. the
condition of walkers throwing arm.
and the fate or a trade nov In the
making. alI figure In the other reg
ular post.
, 1935-01-24

Especial 20 The Herald
HARLINGEN. Jan. 24-The Har-
iingen Lions club golfers we're 70 de-
fend their Valley championship
In a tournament 10 get under way
over the local course AZ 2 p. 70
Thursday.
The tournament wss 70 DC u fore
runner OF the quarterly Valley-vide
meeting OF Liens TO be held here
Thursday night.
, 1935-01-24

IT|TIN 70 thu TT"TNIWT
SAN BENITO. Jan. IA fast
game OF basketball was expected
here Thursday night when the
Brownsville Junior Colle.p Scorpions
we're 70 tansIe With the fast Nc
Allen Methcdists. recognized as one
~ the strongest amateur quints In
The Valley.
The Meth0dists are headed by
DOG" Ramsey and George Sellers.
well known for their play with the
Mercedes Robins.
The Scorns beat the Harlingen II
club In their opener and then drop
ped q close one to the Edinburg J. C..
Brcncs.
, 1935-01-24

"A pair Of games win be played In
the Matamorcs Basketball league
Thursday night with the Explcra-
dores taking on the Escuela Secun-
daria and the Anahuac quint tan
Cling with the Imprenta Moderna.
The six team LEAGUE PLAYS three
times a week. staging night games
on the Coleaio san juan court. The
other two clubs In the circuit are
the Aztecas. league leaders, and the
AlEodonera.
The league has collected ga pesos
so far. according to President Reu-
ben "A. Martinez. and this money Is
10 be used In constructing a new
court.
, 1935-01-24
Troop B Defeats
Herald q To 9

The Brownsville Herald carriers
opened their fourth season Wednes-
day night BY cropping q 1873 en-
counter 70 the Troop D quint on
the Fort Brown court
Setelin. Troop b center. ran off
with high score honors by sinking
seven field goals.
The Herald team, made UP OF
employees Of the circulation depart
ment. had a good season last year.
winning about 2-3rds OF its games
with Valley high school second
string squads. Teams interested IN
games should write the Herald cir
cuIation department The carriers
can play any night except Sundays.
Troop b also u tn search OF games
with Valley uuintS.
, 1935-01-24
By EDWARD J. NEIL

NEW YORK, Jan. "a. F-The
secret prayer OF young George Sell
kirk, most promising OF the YAM
KEGS youthful outfield crop. Is that
George Herman Ruth sticks to his
determination to remove himself
from the Guilt into some managerial
berth elsewhere.
Only u thing has Selkirk against
the Babe, and its ell In fun. which
makes II worse. Selkirk Is something
more than extremely ticklish. and
the Babe not only knows 1t but takes
, 1935-01-24
HOUNDS vICTORs

SAN BENITO. jar. 24.-The rio
HondD Bobcats ware defeated, 80
90 III. oy the San Benito high school
Greyhounds Tuesday night. Each
had one man OF due 70 the sem
ester rule. Jones. Rto Hcudo for
ward: and Smith San BenitC guard.
are lost 10 the teams. The game
was rough. 20 fouls being called.
San BenlLo led, "a to IA. at the third
period when Coach Orvllle Brown
OF the Hounds scnt In seconds. Har-
ingen plays here Friday night
, 1935-01-24
Coming Games

Thursday ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A. 6. J. NJ. az 81. Joseph's Academy.
Thursday uight-McAllen Metho-
dists IS. Brownsville y. e. Scorps
at San Benito.
Thursday afternoon-Santa Rosa
at Harllngen high.
Saturday-High school girls tour
nament 10 Be staged at Primera
Teams entered: Ravmondville, San
"a Maria. Santa Rosa, Ia Feria. Rio
Hondo, Fl Jardin. Los Fresnos. Ran
gerville. stuart Place and Primera
Tourney opens at 8 a. M.
, 1935-01-24
= 'GPORTS CHATS .
-~~I~
~ With Hal EuStace

STAN KETCHEL, 50 the record
book reveals. was one OF the few
battlers who ever beat the old ring
rule OF they don't come back"
Our interest i'm Stan has been
kindled BY a wealth OF stories told
us by one Of STAINS old psIs Miles
Dennis they room together hack
IN the usyS wen Stan was fight
ing for Ian. and eggs ard Dennis
was c0oklrg for a slot-in-the wall
neanery The Michigan Pole always
had a soft spct In his hear for tie
Brownsville man because he kept
, 1935-01-24
A Careful Fighter

Walker says Selkirk Nv q great ma
tural fighter except for hts teeth.
I'm Newark n afternoon, 6elkirk
was ON first base waiting to be ad-
vanced when a fight broke out on
the other side or the diamond.
Selklgk has q lot or fancy bridge
work IN the front OF TITS month. &c
he carefully plucked this out. Walk
er says. and neatly tucked IL under
one corner OF the first base bag
where he figured it was safe. before
tearing across the field and ire the
fray.
7. Hes q right careful man said
walker.
, 1935-01-24
Flashes
:. Of :.


Sweet Scented Romance
CHICAGO. - The hearts emo
flowers uf Mary and Knufmnu'u
romance have faded, aN because
the scent became uVerp0werinR-
She filed suit for divorce Wed
nesdny against Marie o. knnf-
man. manufacturer OK paper Tow
ers and perfumes.
His pcnchant Tor p~srfurnery Vel
him. Mary Ann declared. tU kBup
perfume about the house. and un
one occasion No drunrh her Win
some when she protested I'm
scent. she said, was too much for
her.
They were married cn St. VAL
entine's Day, 1892.
, 1935-01-24

Tic 0dtl4Ai AkDAi AD&Ale AAAAA814J 1tA
many a cold night.
But to set along with the story
about Ketchei's comeback.
PAPKE KAYOS KETCHEL
STAN WAS knocked out By Billy
Papke, Sept. 7, 1913, after taking
terrific punishment Tor IL rounds
but he came back ten weeks later
TO knock ont Papke In the eleventh
round IN san Francisco. The battles
were remarkably similar. with the
roles reversed.
Their first right was at Miiwau-
kee, June 4. 1908. 3apke lost In ten
rounds. Their second was a. Vernon,
Calf. Papke actually won II In the
first round, scoring four knock
Gowns. but Ketchei gave one Of the
greatest exhibitions Of courage in
pugilistic history by carrying on,
bleeding and dared, and with an
eye closed.
Ketchel, then middleweight cham
pion. actually was knocked out OF
the ring into the arms OF news
paper men, In the eleventh round.
They pushed him back. There were
demands that The slaughter be
stopped. Ketchel heard the shouts
and pleaded with the referee. Jim
JeffrieS. TO let Ii 90 on, declaring
he still could fight. jeff had 70 stop
l. in the 18th. as the helpless Ket-
chel could not stay on his feet
STORY REVERSED
AFTER THE bout, Ketchel i'm
mediately challenged the new cham
pion. Papke granted his demand
and the third meeting or the pair
was promoted IN San Francisco,
Nov. %. 1908.
Ketchel won it IN the first round.
lust as Papke ha6 punched his way
10 victory at Vernon. At the OPEN
ing eong Ketchel rushed across the
ring and caught Papke with a right
10 the law and q left TO the stom-
ach. The Illinois Thunderoolt was
staggered and had 70 clinch 20 save
himself.
The Mexican Pole kept after
Papke from bell 10 bell. He was a
great BODY puncher. and as he drove
smash after smash into his OPP
ponent's wind, Papke weakened
KETCHEL KILLED
PAPKE FELL before a hard right
IN the eleventh, got up az nine and
ran into left and right 10 the jaw
which sent him down for good.
Ketchel gave Papke a fourth fight.
In San Francisco the following year.
winning the decision over him III
20 rounds.
Kethel. as all boxing fans know.
wax shot and killed Oct 10. 1910.
a brawl with a farm hand
AZ Conway. Mo.
The Bound Files show
one year ago Barney Ross OUT
pointed Silly Pctrolle in ten rounds
in the Bronx.
Five years ago Primo Camera
knocked out Big Boy Peterson IN the
first round t Madison Square
Garden.
Ten years ago William r. Tilden
II was ranked No. ! among Ameri-
can amateur tennis players FOR the
fifth consecutive season.
, 1935-01-24

Must Like Swimming
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - WhiIi
Knoxville was bIanketed with ltU
heaviest STOW I'm So years. Carl
Newman. IN. thought No m rood
time Co swim the Tennessee river.
90 Newman dived in /. hercr
mindIng the sub-freezing weather
and snow.
The water was fairly warm
was Newman's only comment.
, 1935-01-24

SENATE FlMremp
TOPEKA. KaG-Senatnr Claude
Brndney's pipe almost caused pre-
mature adjournment OK the KAN
sas senate wednesday.
Using q mechanical pencil he
attempted 70 poke down the 1--we
ashes which were OVERLOOKING the
bowl.
The pencil was made Df cel-
iuloid.
, 1935-01-24
VALLEY BASKETBALL

At Mercedes %. San Periita l3
Az Donna IL. McAllen Al.
At Fort Brown. Troop p q, Her
aid 9.
, 1935-01-24

OAKLAND. Cnllf-BecauBe thn
cut or BE he Rllegedly wug served
was too small John C. Henderson
filed suit for 5000 damages
against John williams. restaurant
proprietor. Henderson alleges
the portion was 40 small n caused
him humiliation. embarrassment
and mental anguish"
, 1935-01-24
DOUBLE FIGHT

Continued From Page one)
, 1935-01-24
Movie Sideights


CAPITOL
"A stirring, well-made and in
tereStlng story OF modern people.
with an unusual plJt slant. Para
mounts Behold NY Wife" show
ing Thursday ana Friday al your
Capitol. Brownsville. with Sylvia
Sidney starred and Gene Ray
mond, the blonde adonis OF the
screen, IN the principal featured
role.
Behold My wife, which was
directed by Mitchell Lessen from
= screen story rs Grover Jones and
Vincent Lawrsnce, draws It's story
from the hypothesis that a wealthy
boy, frustrated IL hts intention 20
marry a airl. Wuuld attempt TO
revenge himself on his meddling
family.
TO accomplish ais purpose he
marries AT Indian girl whom he
meets In his wanderings through
New Mexico. brings her back 20
New York and introduces her to
his thoroughly outraged family.
QUEEN
"A Western picture with the
greatest aSSemblage or outdoor
screen stars ever gathered together
In one single picture showing FRI
DAY and Saturday at the Queen.
Brownsville.
The title of this outstanding At
traction IA Devils Canyon" and
IL has as It's star Noah BeeFy, Jr.,
the son OF Noah Baery and the
nephew OF Wallace Beery. both
wel~knoWn screen stars.
IN the picture Beery has the part
OF q young lad who. although false
" accused OF rnbbing his prospec-
tive father-in-law. finally thru
sheer grit and determination sue
ceeds liz finding the guilty culprilx.
clearing his own name a. well a.
winning the hand or the senDrita
he loves
, 1935-01-24

Five years ago Primo Camera
Knocked out Big Boy Peterson IN the
first round at Madison Square
Garden.
, 1935-01-24

one year ago Barney Ross OUT
pointed Billy Pctrolle IN ten rounds
in the Bronx
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-27
Hall of Fame List
Includes 10 Women

New York. March ~. - AD - The
names Of ten women are among the
So new names submitted for the
eighth quinquennial election to the
Hall Of Fame Of New York Univer-
Sity.
Including names previously consid-
cred. 70 distinguished Americans are
eligible for election.
All the nominees have been dead Is
years or more, q requirement which
barred nomination Of Mary Baker
Eddy. founder Of Christian Science,
whose death on December 3, 1910, is
less than Is years from the time Of
election October Is.
The ten women are: Louisa May Al
colt, author; Susan B. Anthony, FEM
mist and abolitionist leader; Mrs.
Helena Petrovna Blayatsky, theo-
sophist organizer: Mrs. Sarah Joseph
Buell. Hale, editor: Lucretia Mott,
antt-slavery and women's rights ad-
vocate; Sacajawea, Indian guide for
the Lewis and Clark expedition. the
"Pocahontas Of the Pacific; Lucy
Stone, anti-slavery and women's
rights leader: Mrs. Alice Mcclellan
Birney. author and reformer; Eliza
beth r. Hutter, philantlnropist.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-27
20 High School Pupils
Win Shorthand Awards

Twenty shorthand pupils In the
commercial department Of the Bis
marck high school have received
awards. during March from the Gregg
Publishing company, according to
Mrs. Juanita NJ. Edick, head Of the
department.
In the l00-word transcription test
certificates were awarded to Audrey
Warrior, Marian Schonert, Neomi
Joltbois and Donna Jean Davis.
In the 80-word transcription, Do
lores Tekippe received the club pin
for having the least number Of errors
in her paper. Receiving certificates
were Martha Bauer, Virginia Cayou,
Ruth Christianson, Lillian Hedstrom.
Lily Kruger. Lillian Lampman, Ma
hala Martin. Mavis Mitchell, Emma
Montgomery, Dolores Tekippe and
Julia Thomas.
Leona Sjoblom received the 60-word
transcription certificate and Mar
guerite Belden, Lillian Hanson, Susie
linus and Norma Peterson received
the complete theory awards.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-27
Giant Clipper Plane
On 3,OOO-Mile Flight

Miami, Fla, March 27.-(FNoff tc
blaze q new commercial air route
linking the United States and the
Orient, the giant Pan American clip
per plane left here at OILS q. m
fEST) Wednesday on 5000 mile
flight to San Diego. Cal.
The l9-ton flying boat, which re-
Gently completed 2,500-mile non
stop test flight to the Virgin Islands
and return, rose from Biscayne Bay
and headed southwest to cross the
Gulf of Mexico.
The trip Of the clipper plane will
be over water for all but about 100
miles Of the 5000 mile flight to San
Diego.
From Miami, the route follows an
airline course spanning the Gulf Of
Mexico. crossing to the Pacific by way
OF the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec to the
Mexican port Of Acapulco on the Pa
cific side.
Captain Edwin. in command Of the
ship, estimated it would require ten
hours to reach Acapulco where the
plane will remain overnight.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-27
Gopher-N0dak Debate
Is Declared q Draw

st. Paul, March 27.-(P)-Four
judges, members Of the st. Paul Ro-
tary club, declared q debate between
teams from the University Of Min
nesota and the University Of North
Dakota . draw Tuesday night.
The question, on which North Da-
kota argued the affirmative. was
Resolved: That the Several Nations
Should Agree to Prevent the Interna-
tional Shipment Of Arms and Num-
tioas." The debaters were David
Gaulke Of Grand Forks and william
Holland Of Sisseton, s. D., for the
University Of North Dakota and
Elmer Foster Of Minneapolis and
Charles Lowe Of Steele City, Neb.,
for the University Of Minnesota.
Their coaches, Prof. william Schrier
Of North Dakota and Prof. r. H.
Knower Of Minnesota were present.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-27
WAR PROFITEER|NC
DENIED BY BARUCH
Demands Arms Probers Put an
End 70 lnsinuations or
Find Him Guilty

Washington. March 27.-(R-Reply.
ing to what he termed "iusinuations
and innuendoes' against him, Ber-
nard NJ. Baruch Wednesday asserted
before the senate munitions commit
tee that when he was called to war
time government service he sold "at
heavy cost to my fortune" all "hold-
ings that even remotely touched upon
my official duties"
The tall, white -haired chairman Of
the World war industries board made
this statement after voicing . ring.
ing demand to put an end" to the
insinuations or to "find me guilty Of
violations Of the trust and conf.
dence imposed upon me during that
period"
His wealth in the wartime period
was estimated by the New York H..
nancier at $500. 900 plus ''some cash
balances, the size Of which I cannot
recall"
In 1917 he said his income declined
almost Is per cent from the previous
year. In 1918 and 1919 he reported
no taxable income "as I had sold
large portions Of my holdings. show
ing actual losses each year, and re-
invested the money in Liberty bonds.
My income from them was sone-
where around $20O,OO0
Il made absolutely no purchases Of
securities except bonds, mostly gov
ernments.
"From the time entered the serv-
ice until I left in July, 1919. was
not q participant either directly or
indirectly In any market transac-
tions''
Baruch, head OF the committee
named recently by President Roose-
welt to seek means of taking excess
profits out Of war, Immediately placed
before the senate munitions commit
tee stack Of reports and records
bearing on his World war activities.
Continuing his testimony before
the committee. Baruch advocated a
program Of paying as you fight" in
the event the United States becomes
involved In another war.
Such a plan-to be executed by tax
ation and price fixing-would save
generations unborn, as well as our
selves, untold misery" the witness as
serted.
Baruch endorsed in principle the
committee wartime plan drawn by
John +. Flynn, economist and writ
er, by which virtually all individual
profits above $4,000 q year would be
taken by taxation and industrial pro-
fits would Be held at q low figure.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-27

Announcement was made Wednes-
day BY A. G. Wilde Of Wilde Motors
Inc. that Ray v. Stair has Joined
that organization as sales manager.
Stair was In the garage business for
himself until he left for Florida q
few years ago for . long vacation.
He brings to Wilde Motors a large
amount Of experience In the auto
mobile sales field and q large circle
Of personal friends.
In his new position he will direct
the work Of selling the Studebaker
and Hudson -Terraplane lines Of
motor cars.
Commenting on his re-entry into
the Bismarck fold Of automobile men,
Stair said Wednesday that he
seemed to be a good deal like fire
horse who could not resist the clangor
Of the alarm bell and that he was
happy to return to his first business
love.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-27

and luncheon given Tuesday after
noon Ut her home. Cards provided
diversion, bridge score honors going
to Mrs. J. 9. Quinn and Mrs. Frank
oabel and whist awards being won
by Mrs. +. =. Aandahl and Mrs. Paul
B. schacht. Mrs. John Strock Of
Britton, 8. D, was an out.of.town
guest.
Bridge was In play g: four tables
when women members Of the Ancient
Order Of United Workmen lodge met
at the hall Monday evening for = pep
rally in connection with . member
ship drive which the mems and NO.
mems teams are staging. Score awards
in the games went to Miss Catherine
Bader and Mrs. Clair q. Derby. An
invitation Is extended for q similar
party to be given next Monday even.
ing at 8 o'clock. The men members
played cards informally and COM
pleted plans for their drive when
they had . meeting Tuesday evening.
4 4 =
Miss Elizabeth Happel, oil sixth
st., for the past Is years employed as
head stenographer ct the Bismarck
branch Of the international Harves.
ter company. left Wednesday for
Seattle. WASH, where she has ac-
cepted . position In the Seattle office
Of the John Hays Hammond COM
pany, international financiers and
promoters Of the Golden Gate bridge
now under construction and the Cas-
cade tunnel.
Miss Chrissie Bulge, who has been
In charge Of the womens division OF
the federal unemployment bureau at
Grand Forks for more than Q year,
has accepted position with the state
library commission and will come to
Bismarck at the the end Of the
present week. Miss Bulge formerly
lived in this city and was q prom
inent member Of the Business and
Professional Women's club.
4 = i
Harold TAFT returned to the city
Tuesday after taking his sister. Miss
Doris TAFT. back to the School OF
Forestry at Bottineau after she had
spent the weekend visiting her
mother. Mrs. william Barneck, 6l2
Ninth st.. and attending the basket
ball tournament.
= 4 \
Colonel G. B. Little, 30l Avenue A,
west. has as his guests his grandson,
Clarence Bradley. and James Field OF
Palo Alto. Calf, who will remain
here until Sunday while enjoying
their spring vacation from Shattuck
Military academy. Faribault. Minn.,
where both are students.
= =
Prof. and Mrs. William E. Bulge,
who are residing in Mandan, expect
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-27
Modern Silhouette Goes
In Favor of Femininity

bocher shows harem hens AMI prin-
cess tunics. Marcel Hochas has print.
ed taffeta afternoon frocks with bell
shaped skirts. Dilkusha features para
sol sleeves. Schiaparelli exploits glass
and colored feather fans. Her jackets
are worn open.
Hats are as differently looking as the
clothes themselves and do their part
to carry out the new feminine theme
There are mushroom hats In tulle
lace and straw, poke bonnets, colonial
helmets and Breton sailors worn on
the back Of the head. A good many
with irregular shaped brims that stick
out In front seem to be thrust for
ward.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-27
All Leader Planning
Day Set for April 4

Plans for the annual All club en-
campment, the county achievement
day and the state achievement insti-
tute will receive major consideration
by Burleigh county All club leaders
at Planning Day meeting to be held
here Thursday, April 1.
A representative from the state All
club offices at Fargo will be here to
assist In conducting the sessions which
open at 10 q. m, and continue until
$3.50 o'clock in the afternoon at the
War Memorial building.
approximately 30 All club leaders
are expected to attend. Special per-
iods will be given over to considera-
tion Of 4-H club problems during the
day.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-27
Legion and Auxiliary
Having Joint Meeting

Mrs. G. w. Peterson, chairman Of
the committee for the annual pot
luck dinner for members Of Lloyd
Spetz Post No. /, American Legion.
and the Auxiliary, expects $50 guests
for the affair, which will be given at
the World War Memorial building
dining room Thursday evening, start
ing at $50 o'clock. All members Of
the post and auxiliary are invited to
attend. A songfest and bridge will be
the program for the remainder Of
the evening.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-27
Youthful Beulah Girl
Is Claimed by Death

Miss Eleanor Renke, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Reinhold Renke Of Beu-
1ah. died at 1850 q. M, Tuesday ct q
local hospital. She had been In the
hospital . little over q week. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been
made. Eleanor RenlGe was born Sep
tember 10, 1872 at Beulah.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-27
Miss Katen Addresses
Meeting of Chapter L

Miss Helen K. Katen, executive
secretary Of the North Dakota Anti
tuberculosis association, speaking on
Infant Welfare" headlined the pro-
gram for Chapter L, Sponsor Moth
ers' clubs, when the group met for
a program, social hour and refresh-
ments Tuesday evening with Mrs.
Arthur v. Sorenson, 6l5 Fifth st. Mrs.
r. A. Ritterbush gave q second talk,
Teaching Children to Appreciate
Famous Pictures" Roll call was
answered with MY Favorite Picture -
Mrs. p. G. Bakken was a guest at the
meeting.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-27

to leave at the end Of the week for
Grand Forks, which Is their home, 10
spend the next two months. Profess
sor Bulge, q member Of the Univer-
sity Of North Dakota school Of mines
faculty. has been on leave OF absence
for the last year, doing special re-
search In connection with the Ignite
deposits in the state.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-27

The London Advisory Council for
Juvenile Employment has advised
snore than 10000 London children on
employment since 1924, and has
placed 677,000 others.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-27

Many soldiers killed by shells dur
Ing the World War showed no wounds
and were not even hit. The high ex-
plosive shells created . partial vac
cuum around their bodies, causing in
slant death.