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Evening star., 1936-10-23

went back into the house whistling.
A T 10 o'clock that evening Myrna
\ unlatched the front door softly
and beckoned Mr.. Sykes to follow.
"You sit here until call you," she
whispered, and motioned him to
chair in dark corner of the living
room. Mr.. Sykes nodded and sat down.
Myrna walked down the hall to
Georges bed room. A light streamed
through the partially open door
Quickly she pushed the door open and
entered the room.
George turned from the closet.
"Myrna-" his laugh was startled.
Lord, you had me for minute! he
exclaimed.
Weren't you expecting some one"
Myrna asked frigidly.
"Ah-no, of course not. But what
happened? I thought you'd be in
Lake Forest by now."
Missed my train and decided not
to 60. I stopped off to see Ann on
my way back from the station"
I'm glad you didn't 60. I don't
like to spend my week ends alone"
Had you planned to spend this one
alone?"
"Yes, of course"
"Your board meeting didn't last as
long as last night"
"Ah-no, it didn't" George admit
ted uncomfortably. There was short
silence. Then George said explosively:
Whats the use? may as well con-
fess there were no board meetings.
II know" said Myrna.
"Then you've found out"
"Yes," said Myrna.
| X X
GEORGE shrugged and started for
the closet. In that case"
did you want your coat, George,
dear?" Myrna asked with mock sweet
ness. She opened the closet door and
looked inside inquiringly. Finding
nothing but clothing, she brought out
Georges coat and helped him into 1t.
Come with me-" George said. lead
ing the way down the hall toward the
back door. Slightly puzzled. Myrna
followed.
I'm going to show you" George
was saying, "the smartest thing you've
seen this season." He was at the ga
rage by this time. He fumbled at the
lock and the door swung open.
Myrna gasped.
Your anniversary gift, my dear,
George said. "Of course, our ami
versary isn't until Monday and I'd
planned it for a surprise. I call it
Betsy" he added, because it has an
American flag engraved on the radi-
ator."
"oh, George!" was all that Myrna
could say. In a flash. she saw 1t all.
Then she thought of the detective
waiting in the living room.
why. where are you going?" George
asked in surprise.
ITO lock up the house." Myrna
called. Were going for ride"
(copyright. 1850
Evening star., 1936-10-23
IT WAS purely
by accident that

1T WAS purely
by accident that
Myrna sat down at
. table in the booth
next to where
George sat with
H e nry Parsons.
She had been shop
ping for new cur
tains and had
8 t oppe d in a t
Henri's for a light
luncheon b e f or e
continuing. S h e
hadn't notice e d
George at first and
1t wasn't until after
she had sat down
that she heard
and recognized his
voice. Myrna had
thought of joining
him, but decided
q 2 a i n S t it--he
might have a busi-
ess conference
and she might be
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
Liner Sails For Games
With Full Team Aboard
ATHLETES TO
KEEP IN TRIM
FOR OLYMPICS /

NEW YORK. July Is. UP)-The
Z. S. liner Manhattan, sailing for
Germany today with Americas
Olympic team, has been converted
into a floating gymnasium
Running tracks, jumping pits,
boxing rings, swimming tanks. tar
get range and complete gymnasium
equipment on the Manhattan. most
Of it furnished by the American
Olympic committee. have changed
the liner into as complete an ath-
let;c club as you'll find. The only
athletes unprovided for are pole
vaulters.
The entire tourist section was
reserved for the U. S. delegation
Of some $50 athletes. coachers. train
erS and officials. They have the
run of the entire ship.
At noon today a white flag with
five interloc&ing circles rose slcWly
to the yardarm OF the S. S. Man
haitian.
An athletic army of 334 men and
women came 10 attention en- her
decks.
Then-to the deep-throated roar
Of the big ships siren. and the
screaming whistle of tugs-the Man
haitian eased out into the harbor
and pointed her prov toward the
open sea.
It is the largest team ever to sail
for the OlympicS from these shores,
surprising in numbers even the
giant squad which represented this
country in the 1923 games at
Amsterdam. On board will be ey-
cry man and woman who qualified
for the % various teams. And it
will be the happiest team in his
tory, for in sailing at full strength
it realized a goal despite tremen-
dous handicaps.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
BOXING WRITER
SAYS EVIDENCE
OF DRUG SEEN

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10. UP
Commenting on reports that an
affidavit had been filed asserting
that Joe Louis, Detroit heavyweight
was drugged before entering the
ring against Max Sehmeling, Tom
Laird, San Francisco News sports
editor and boxing authority, said
the erStwhile Brown Bomber"
fought as if doped before he was
knocked out by the German.
Louis lacked animation, parti-
cularly for a % year old athlete,
and in neither shape, form nor
manner was he similar to the SEN
sational fighter who knocked out
Max Baer and Primo Carnera,"
Laird, who covered the fight for
the News, said.
Laird said that Louis was lying
on a dressing table with towel
over his head apparently asleepl
when he entered his training room
about an hour before the fight.
The writer said Louis seemed in
daze when be climbed into the
ring, and failed to take advantage.
of openings during the fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
CUBS TRAMPLE
GIANTS; CARDS
TAME DODGERS

NEW YORK, July IA UP)-The
world champion Detroit Tigers
dropped another half game behind
the New York Yankees in the Am
erican league race today as they
took 1912 walloping from the loWly
Philadelphia Athletics.
The Yankees, who were idle to-
day, now are nine games out in
front.
The third place Washington Sen
ators pulled up to within a half
game of the Tigers by winning
their second straight from the st.
Louis Browns, 1873.
Undisputed possession of fourth
place was shared by the Cleveland
Indians, who made a clean sweep
Of their three game series with the
Boston Red SoX by winning 81 to-
day. It was the fifth straight loss
suffered by Yawkeys million dollar
club and dropped them into fifth
place.
The Chicago Cubs whipped the
New York Giants. 81. to hold their
slim advantage over the ST. Louis
Cardinals in the National league. It
was the Giants sixth loss in seven
western starts.
The Cardinals kept three points
behind Chicago with an III decision
over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Pep
per Martins home run in the ninth
with the bases loaded gave the
Cards their margin. It vas the
second homer of the day for the
Wild Horse Of the Usage.
The Boston Bees winning streak
was stopped at six straight games
today by the Pittsburgh Pirates who
edged out a 2-l decision.
A slugfcst staged by the Phila-
delphia Phillies and the Cincin-
natl Reds ended with the Phils on
top, 9-6 1t was a sloppily played
game with seven errors being com
mitted.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
{. BOATWRIGHT
WIN
OVER VIVIAN

An unintentional foul ended the
winning streak of Manuel Ortiz,
Tuesday night when the flyweight
champ of the far west landed low
blow on Kid Martinez in the main
event at the Brawley Eagles arena.
Ortiz was leading the fight at
the time of the foul The blow was
struck after 54 seconds of fighting
in the third round.
Eugene Boatwright and Lester
sullivan" Vivian stole the show IN
the seventh bout of the evening
Both battlers pack a terrific wallop
and in their fight Tuesday threw
caution to the winds and slugged
it out
Boatwright opened the fight with
a two fisted attack on the face and
body to force the Brawley battler
back for the first few seconds OF
opening round. After the furry OF
blows. Vivian got set and let fly
a right that caught Boawright flush
on the jaw Boatwright Waded IN
but Vivian wouldn't give ground.
They stood toe to toe and were
slugging it out at the bell.
The second round was fast and
furious, a knockdown and dragout
affair. Blows flew so fast from
every direction that they couldn't
be counted. Vivian's nose began to
bleed but he only fought harder.
Vivian came out strong for the
third stanza and again the boys
stood toe to toe and fought it out.
Both battlers took a terrific beating.
They would get set and let lily a
right hand. Both blows would land
the two fighters would stagger back
get set and do it all over again.
In the fourth Vivian's nose was
running a stream of blood but he
didn't slow down. Boatwright cut
loose with a hard uppercut that
floored Vivian but he was up with
OUT a count. At the end of the
battle. Referee Bill Tackett scratch
ed his head, completely baffled, then
raised Boatwrights hand. The
fourth round knockdoWn gave Gene
the win.
Other bouts:
Joe Villegas decisioned S. Lucio,
Pete Lugo defeated Alex Romero,
Earle Bailey trimmed Virgil Smith,
Danny Gomez kayoed Frank Her
nandez, Solorez dropped a K. o.
to Perales and Chet Galloway de-
ciSioned Tony Garcia in the opener.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

varied assortment of Weightlifters.
pistol shooters, gymnasts and fenc-
ers. The swimming pool will be
cut for The non-athleteS, for few
maa re brave enough to expose
themselves in competition with the
Olympic divers and swimmers.
Tney are just TOO beautiful.
As result, 1 imagine the bar
VII get a heavy play from the
0ou-athleteS. For there we will
be able to engage in a sport at
which We can spot the OlympianS
* times thre2-fingers and whip
en- to a frazzle. l understand
thai tha bar has been fixed up
Tor the non-athletes just as care
fully as ether parts of the boat
ha5 for the OiympianS. We won't
have any running mats or Jump
ing pits or parallel bars, but we'll
nave lots Of over-stuffed chairs,
scattering Of potted palms,
crew Of willing stewards, and an
abundance of bottled equipment.
The one athlete on beard who
is likely TO be cordially received
by the non-athleteS is Jack Tor
rance, the Louisiana shot-putter.
For Mister Torrance is the one
living example that a wide girth
isn't necessarily fatal to high ath-
letic accomplishment. Mr.. Tor
rance weighs $50 pounds, and
quivers most beautifully Ito us
non-athletes, anyway when he
walks. Better still, he admits to
finding pleasure in not being SO
su2am-lined, and says he plans
to add even more blubber. I am
sure he will be welcome at any
Of our gatherings.
7 hear EN- singing Auld Lang
Syna up there now, and I guess
I'd better go join in. Gene to
think of it, though, 1 don't see
how am with my breath held in
90
Editors Note: Henry McLemore,
United Press sports columnist,
sailed aboard the Manhattan with
the Olympic team today. His COL
umn. Todays Sport Parade will
be temporarily discontinued while
he is enroute to Berlin. 1t will be
resumed daily On or about July %.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
MISSIONS COME
IN TWO GAMES
FROM LEADERS
Rv UNITED PRESS

The Missions, preseason favor
ties to win the 1886 pennant, were
within two games of the pace-set-
ting Seattle Indians wednesday
after winning an 11-innig contest
from Portland, 10 to 9.
Seattle. meanwhile, lost 20 to
the San Diego Padres. It was a
owhitting contest, with Ward lin
iting the Indians to three hits and
Barrett allowing the southerners
only five.
Los Angeles won a doubleheader
from Sacramento, slamming out
eight hits in the first inning of their
first game to go on to 1875 win
and taking the second encounter
81.
The Seraphs pounded out IA hits
in the opener sending Bob Ross
and Wahonicke to the showers. The
Solons put on a rally Of their own
in the third by scoring four runs
and driving young Hugh Casey from
the mound.
Prim held the Senators to three
hits in the second game, while the
Seraphs touched Chambers for six.
Sacramento knotted the score at
II in the sixth inning and the
southerners broke up the game in
the seventh with a tWo-run rally.
The San Francisco Seals won a
9-8 slugfest from Oakland. using
the time-tested squeeze play in the
ninth to provide the winning run.
Monzo's single put Graves on
third with none out in the Seals
half of the final inning
Joe Marty, the leagues leading
batter, and Graves both hit home
runs
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
Bench
Warming
BY Burdette Kinne
Post-Press Sports Editor

Now that the first half of valley
league play is completed at least
for the e. Centro Merchants. E.
Centre league officials should take
immediate action to strengthen the
Ell Centre nine
Long distance hitters are in de-
mand. The El Centre players often
outhit their opponents in the num-
Der of safe blowsbut only once could
they break into the win column
Lousy luck they said. but the real
trouble can be attributed to the
lack of long distance clouters.
The El Centro team, for the most
part, boasted a bunch of poke hit
artists. In fact the only straight
away hitters on the team were Ted
Ehmke and Bean Stewart.
To score a run the Merchants
we're forced to get at least three
bingles in an inning and during
most Of the season the El Centre
team was looking forward to the
next hit. Its no wonder the Mer-
chants won only one game all sea-
son in spite of the fact the two
FL Centro pitchers boaSted good
earned run averages.
With the city league closing on
July 30, the Ell Centre teams pitch
ing worries seem to be over as
Chambers and Hurst will be forced
to chuck only one game each week.
However. something must be done
to install some pep and hitting
power into the El Centro team.
90
The HoltVille CaleXico game
played on the FL Centre diamond
Tuesday night drew the largest
crowd to witness a softball game in
the history of the game in Imper-
ial Valley.
Those fans that turned out to
see the hammer and tong contest
witnessed the best ball game Of the
year.
Beth teams put everything in
to the game. They fought TO the
last ditch and the best team
won. Ed Kelly, CaleXicO chucker
pitched one of the most brilliant
games seen in the valley.
He set down the Holtville hit
ters with four scattered hits and
famed Is men. His bullet-like
fast ball and deceptive change of
pace completely baffled the Bak-
ers. and his sparkling play in the
field cut off two HOltville raj
lies.
Nelson Cummings, Holtville's ace
moundsman, also hurled an out
standing game He held the Fly
ing A nine to four hits and a single
run during the first eight innings
but fell before the ninth canto
onslaught.
After the game was over the hap
piest man on the field was John
ME Carroll, versatile manager Of
the CaleXico team. His shouts Of
encouragement and continued chat
ter kept his team on its toes
throughout the contest, and spurred
his players on to the greatest vic
tory in valley league play and
chance to win the title for the first
half play.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
TODAY'S
Sports Parade
BY HENRY mcLEMoRE
BY HENRY mcLEMORE

ABOARD S. S. MANHATTAN.
Pier 60, North River, New York.
July Is. UP-This crossing of the
Atlantic with the American Olym-
pic team hasn't even started YET.
but already 1 know it is goin2
to be a very trying one for Us
gentlemen whbse athletic days
and, more important, athletic ply
iques, are buried in the past.
knew We oc the weakenins
arches and bobbing bay windows
were in for an uncomfortable
eight days when 1 puffed up the
eangplank and had a good look at
the hundreds of athletes on board
as cargo. You never saw SO many
lean. 1.-the, full-chested, fiat
stCmached Steel-muScled young
men in all your life. Maybe III
wrong, but it seemed to me they
all had touSled blonde hair, big
blue eyes, and walked with the
grace of pantherS.
My modification set in the mo-
ment 1 laid eyes on the deckiul
of living statuary. 1 yanked in my
bay window so violently my ca
ton Of mother ills NAL. de mer
remedy flew out cf my pocket, and
my double chin which 1 had always
visioned as nothing more than q
bit of pleasing plumpnass, banged
viciously to and fro. With my
breath drawn in like a pearl diver,
I ducked into my cabin and start
ed writing this piece.
My embarrassment, and that Of
the other non-athletes, is sure to
mount once were to sea. For
beginning tomorrow the Olympians
will begin practicing, which means
they will exhibit their sculptured
forms in earnest. They will run
and jump all over the place, clad
only in what are laughingly called
pants. Actually, the pants are
nothing more than ten cents worth
CT nothing loosely sewn together.
There isn't a place, save the bar,
where the nCn-athlet2s may safely
relax and let their fat roll round
with embarrassment. For the
decks will be cluttered with run
nars, the corridors with jumpers,
and nOOks and crannies with 4
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
RENZOR TO DEFEND
TITLE FRIDAY NIGHT

Lopez is determined TO regain his
title. He has taken training seri-
ously since his defeat at the hands
of ortiz and viii be out TO hand
the FL Centre fighter his first
beating Of the year.
Don Gordon, Negro battler from
Ventura A. c. and one Of the vet
eran lightWeights OF the amateur
ring. will take on Jose Ybarra,
San Bernardino boy, in the sixth
bout on the card.
Other bouts on the card.
Alex Romero VS.. Tuffy Louder
milk.
Clyde Dilbeck VS.. Emmett Mitch
ell.
Bert Birmingham vs.. c. Sando-
val
Johnnie Neyes VS.. Simon Vim
frido.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

Don Benzor. southern California
lightweight champion, and jolt
ing Joe Villegas. Imperial Valleys
leading lightweight are slated to
mix ia the main event at the FL
Centre athletic club Friday night
Benzor. who has lost only one
decision in his last 20 fights, is
slight favorite over the valley
leather artist, but VIlegas can be
counted on TO give the champ one
OF the toughest battles be has ever
fought.
III Joe can land one Of his jolt
ina rights, Referee Bill Tackett
will crown new south Cal light
weight champ.
IN ihe semi-windup on Fridays
card Manuel Ortiz, flyweight champ
81 the Ear west. viii take on Chief
Lopez, former far west title holder.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
FASTEST MIDGET co
OF SEASON EXPECTED

is reputed to be plenty fast.
Freddie Davis, Frank Hetzel,
Hobart Herrick and Fred Soloman
are favored to finish in the first
four spots Thursday night but the
ether valley drivers and the San
Diego and Yuma cars are capable
of pulling out a victory.
Midget race officials have sche-
duled another soap box derby. At
least six autos will take part.
Thursday nights races will start
promptly at o'clock when the
Jack Person trophy dash will be
run eff between the two fastest
qualifying cars.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
FRANK HAMMER
AGAIN DEFEATS
NEGRO BATTLER

LOS ANGELES, July Is. up
Frankie Hammer. youthful Oak
land Cal, light heavyweight, last
night convinced boxing critics his
previous victory over Charley
Coates was no fluke as he pounded
out another 10-round decision in
the main event at Olympic audi
torium.
The Akron. O., Negro pUncher
managed TO land one solid blow in
the second round, dropping Ham
mer for a no-count. He scored
slight margins in only two other
rounds. the third and fifth.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

the boxing world chose to look
the other way when Sheridan A..
BruseauX, dapper Negro inves-
tigator, first revealed his sworn
statement that Mrs. Eulalia Bar
row Gaines, Louis, sister, admitted
to him Joe received hypodermic
shortly before the fight.
Bruseaux's apparently sincere
insistence, however, demanded a
hearing.
Everything I said in that affi-
davit is true beyond any reason
able doubt" he said. Il have
witnesses and other affidavits to
prove it."
Lined against BruseauX were:
Joe Louis: Il had nothing done
to me before the fight
Mrs. Gaines: Il never said such
thing"
John Roxborough. co-manager
Of the young heavyweight: That
report is outrageous"
Mike Jacobs, who promoted the
bout: Louis told me by telephone
the only drug he had was in the
fourth round-Max Schmeling'S
right hand punches"
The 46-year-Cld detective, who
has spent half his life prowling
Chicago'S south side black belt,
said he was hired the day after
the fight to determine whether
there was a rift in Joes married
life to affect his showing against
Schmeling.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
PoIoists Resume
Old-Time RiUalry

SAN FRANCISCO. July Is. UH
Santa Barbara and San Mateo
polo teams will meet at Golden
Gate Park stadium field Sunday in
a renewal Of their northern-south-
ern California rivalry.
Alec Bullock will lead the Santa
Barbaranas. The San Mateo four
some will be comprised Of George
Pope, Jr., VIII Teyis. Jr., Peter
Mclean and Charles Howard.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
Rough Riding At
Anita Frowned On

LOS ANGELES, July Is. UR)-
Officials of Santa Anita track to-
day made their first move to elm
mate rough riding during the 1887
Santa Anita handicap by cutting
out the cash award for the win
ming jockey.
Wane Wright, who piloted Top
Row to victory this spring, received
$1,75O from the turf club. He was
accused by other jockeys of "rodeo
riding" in an attempt to block out
their mounts.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
2 CALIFORNIA
STARS WIN TO
3RD NET ROUND

SEATTLE. July IS. U.P)-Two
Cahfornians, Jack Knemeyer Of
Los Angeles and John MuriO, San
Francisty. remdirrd co-favorites
TO win the Washington state ten
mis- singles title today after win
ming easy victories in second round
matches
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

Anticipating the fastest races of
the season on the Midget speed
way Thursday night, the associa-
ton moguls today restored the
barriers at the curves to keep the
drivers from cutting corners and
throwing dust into the stands.
Every valley car has been put
in perfect running order during
the week and one new car will be
seen in Thursday nights races.
The new car is owned by the
Caradine Brothers in Imperial and
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
Amateurs Set Out
On Western Links

OMAHA, Neb., July Is. UR)-The
nations finest amateur golfers set
out today to wiring medal honors
in the annual western amateur
championships from 18-year- OLD
Billy Cordingly of Des Moine, Ia.
Cordingly took the 18-hole lead
with a 68, four under par Tor the
lightning fast, Sun-Baker Happy
Hollow Country club course.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15

terS suddenly found the range and
started to work. Young started off
the inning with a slashing double.
With a man on second base and
no one out the CaleXico chances
looked bright
PARA then strobe TO the plate
and prepared to knock the cover
off the ball. Young tried to steal
on the first pitched ball but was
thrown out at third The CaleXico
rooters sunk back in the stands.
and Holtville supporters prepared
to leave the field.
Cummings unlimbered and whiz-
zed one across the plate. PARA
timed the ball perfectly and smack
ed the sphere over the center field
fence and trotted home to tie the
score. Gene Forshey then took his
stance at the plate.
Fans settled back to see an extra
inning contest for Genes batting
average resembled the FL Centre
Merchants average for games won.
Gene, however. unlike the Mer-
pulled out a winning punch
and slapped long four Dagger into
left field.
Calexico scored its first run in
the opening inning on a single by
Flores and three passed balls.
Holtville tied the score in the
third and then went ahead in the
eighth inning on two safe hits.
Kelly allowed four hits and fan
ned Is batters. Cummings gave up
snven hits and famed L hitters
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
Rumor Persists Joe
Louis Was Drugged

GUPDespe blanket denials by Joe Louis
the closest members his family rumor that
persisted today with private detec
dugged 20
wholeheaed denials
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
Border City Nine Earns
Right TO Meef BrawIey

Two sizzling home
caeeo A victory Hovle Tuesday
and Brawley championship
Of the first half Friday night
railing q half Of the CaeXeo bat
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-15
COCA COLA TO
MAKE BIDS FOR
SECOND PLACE


Coca Cola Bottlers will make
determined bid for second place
in the El Centre A league tonight
when the soft drink sluggers take
on the Ben Hulse Caterpillars.
The Caterpillars are one half
game ahead of the Cokes in the
league standings with a record OF
four wins against two losses. The
bottlers have chalked up four wins
and have dropped three contists.
Homer Chambers will take the
mound for the Caterpillars and
Bob OBrien will hurl for Coca
Cola.
Valley Steam Laundry will be
credited with a 80 victory over
Maggie this week as the Produce
team has dropped out OF the
league.
CALI-HARDWARE
MIX IN CALEXIC0
The strong Mexicah softballers
will attempt TO push the Edgar
Brothers team deeper into the
cellar Of the Calexico Fast league
Thursday night
The Mexicali team is still in the
thick Of the league race but the
Edgar Brothers team Is yet 70 win
ball game,