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Evening star., 1936-08-19
Things Jess Might Try.
DERHAPS it won't be necessary {

t1ERt1AHS IL WON I pe necessary lOr
Owens to turn professional in
order to cash in on his fame. I am
unable to find anything in the col
legiate rules-I wouldn't know about
the A. A. U. laws-which prevents a
young man from appearing with an
orchestra. making radio or stage per-
formances just because he has rapid
feet, a Skillful arm or keen batting eye.
A few years ago a famous foot ball
team included a professional crooner
and trombone player, and I knew of
an all-America center who earned
money singing in a church choir. Yet
the amateur standing of those athletes
never was questioned. So long as
Owens docs not use his athletic skill
or knowledge for gain" he remains an
amateur, even though it may be on
technicality.
Who knows, maybe Jesse is a great
singer or dancer or actor7 So long as
he does not spring around the bull
fiddle, appear in track uniform or
discuss track subjects. even the A. A.
U. will have a deuce of time proving
he is capitalizing upon his athletic
prowess.
But what is more important is some
suggestion ss to how our Olympic
teams can be handled with a modicum
Of common sense and less strong-arm
tactics.
Evening star., 1936-08-19
BROKEN LEG STILLS
STICK LEADERS, BAT
Py the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
nURHAM, N. c., August ia
broken leg may deprive rookie
Ed Zipay of Fostoria, in the Ohio
State League, of two batting trophies
for the 1886 season.
The youngster, out for the rest of
the race, leaves behind an average OF
.4l2 in 10 games. Given another week
OF play. he might have sewn up both
prizes, but now it will be close shave
if he comes out winner.
To be eligible for the silver bat and
the rookie cup a player must partici-
pate in IS per cent of his teams
games. Zipay was in line to cop both
awards. but if his team plays out its
full string he will lose out by margin
Of three games.
His batting mark Is the best in the
minor leagues, according to figures
collected by the National Association
Press Bureau. Six points behind him
with .406. is Cal Lahman Of James
town. in the Northern League.
Handicapped by fractured thumb,
Frank Mccormick of Durham fell be-
low the 400 line for the first time in
three months. The Piedmont slugger
owns a 1898 figure and is one point
behind Paul Dunlap of Binghamton
in the New York-Pennsylvania Cir
cult.
Evening star., 1936-08-19
Title Situation Muddled.
THE heavyweight championship {

THE heavyweight championship sit
uation still was in a turmoil over
Braddock's request for what amounted
to years postponement of his title
defense in order to get his injured left
hand mended. If the New York State
Athletic Commission grants it, it
means Louis probably will have to
wait until the Fall of 1887 for a title
shot.
Sharkey looked better last night
than he did in some of his more re-
cent comeback contests, but once he
sampled the dark destroyer's dyna-
mite his face took on look of resig-
nation. Strangely enough, after be-
ing belted and buffeted in the first
round, Jack landed his one punch of
the bout in the opening seconds Of the
second round.
He caught Louis with a left to the
chin. momentarily stopping the Ne
gro. Louis had absorbed a harder
blow than that from Schmeling. how
ever. It fired Joe for the kill and
thereafter he went about his business
with speed and dispatch.
Even though Sharkey had to ask
his manager in what round Louis
tagged him for the full count, the
once-garrulous COB still wasn't con-
vinced Louis Is great fighter. But
he had to admit Louis hurt him. On
that score, every one was agreed.
From the crowd and financial stand
point, the contest was disappointing.
The official attendance was 29, ,33l paid
admissions, with gross receipts of
$l59,9s2 and net Of $136,345, of which
Louis received 80 per cent and sharkey
per cent less.
Evening star., 1936-08-19
Toe in Fine Condition.

pened to lift his guard to ward off
the cruel tattoo. Joe punched solidly
at the sailors stomach. He was in
shape. He was ripe. fresh, smooth.
81 never saw his refiexes
working better, said Referee
Donovan"
Every punch he threw had power
and when he maneuvered Jack into
position he worked quickly and clean
ly Those we're tremendous punches
Sharkey took-not just the ones that
f1oored him, but the ones to his body
that primed him for the kill. Louis
showed again that he is a fine Of
fensive fighter"
He showed that. all right. but every
body knew 1t beforehand. Give the
Roam Ripper q target that is nothing
more than a target and he will give
you the deftest exhibition Of marks
manship that you ever saw. But if the
target strikes blackwell, I still don't
know.
The fight served one good turn. It
eliminated the terrible Sharkey man
forever and a day. When and If Louis
and Schmeling come together next
month, to fill the gap left by Jim
Braddock's ailing carcass. we will have
one of the great fights of all time.
for the Beige Sniper is ready for the
wars again.
Copyright 1895. by the Nom American
Newspaper Alliance. Incl
Evening star., 1936-08-19
Called Selfish Organization.

A ND now Owens is kicked of as q
horrible example to those who
may defy the A. A. U. because he
refused to complete tour that in
cludes several meets in Scandinavian
countries. The fact that the boy
might be dead tired after a season
which started IN April and was cli-
NAKED by four victories in the Olym-
pic games is immaterial. An individ-
ual's condition or wishes apparently
receive no consideration from the A.
A. U. when that organization is play
ing international politics and adding
to its finances.
The United States Olympic Com
mittee, which is composed largely Of
A. A. U. representatives, has made
quite a show of itself while enjoying
European hospitality, but the suspen-
sion Of Owens tops all its previous
clowniSh performances. Owens only
obligation was to run and Jump In
the Olympic games, and it would
seem he discharged that rather well.
Even though he may have promised
to make q Olympic tour for the
honor and profit of the A. A. u, there
seems little reason why he could not
have been excused if conditions were
not to his liking.
Our badge wearers appear to have
unequaled skill in making world con-
troverSies out of problems that could
be handled diplomatically if not to
the satisfaction of all parties con-
cerned. In so far as Jesse Owens is
concerned. the Olympic Committee
and A. A. U. police may be surprised
TO learn, upon their return. that the
Ohio State boy is something of q ma
tional hero and perhaps somewhat
greater in public esteem than any sth-
letic politicians. II Owens turns pro-
fessional the A. A. U. ban will lose all
authority. but the motive still is pres
ent and it shows little appreciation Of
Jesses performances at Berlin.
Evening star., 1936-08-19
Major Leaders
BY the Associated Press.
American.

American.
Batting-Averill, Indians, 1888;
Weatherly, Indians, 381.
Runs-Gehrig. Yankees, 1877;
Gehringer, Tigers, 119.
Runs batted in-Trosky. Indians,
119; Gehrig, Yankees, lis.
Hits-Averill, Indians, 1871; Geh-
ringer, Tigers, 16s.
Doubles-Gehringer, Tigers, 43;
Walker, Tigers, 80.
Triples - Averill, Indians. 10:
Gehringer, Tigers, and Rolfe and
Di Maggie, Yankees, IL.
Home runs-Gehrig, Yankees,
SO; Trosky, Indians. 35.
Stolen bases-Lary, Browns, 27;
Werber, Red Sox, 20.
Pitching-Hadley, Yankees, 11-2;
Pearson, Yankees, 1916.
Batting-Mize, Cardinals, 1916;
P. Waner, Pirates, 1862.
Runs. Martin, Cardinals, SO;
OFT, Giants, 80.
Runs batted in-Medwick, Car
dinals, 113: OFT, Giants, 104.
Hits-Medwick, Cardinals, 1863;
Demaree, Cubs, 161.
Doubles - Herman, Cubs, and
Medwick, Cardinals, 43.
Triples Camilli, PhillieS, and
Goodman, Reds, IL.
Home runs-Ott, Giants, 26;
Klein and Camilli, Phillies, and
Berger, Bees. 20.
Stolen bases-J. Martin, Cardi-
mails, 18; S. Martin, Cardinals, 16.
Pitching-Lucas, Pirates, 1913;
Gumbert, Giants, 9-3.
Evening star., 1936-08-19
REWARD FOR SWIMMER
Ellen Pobuk, Victor in Grind, tc
Get Trip to Cleveland.

Ellen Pobuk, whose 17-hour swim
indicates a pretty fair liking for the
water. will be able to swim free in
the Airport Pool for the rest of her
life, or as long as the pool remains.
She also will get a free trip to the
Great Lakes Exposition at Cleveland.
Both rewards came to Miss Probuk
as the result of her victory in the
swimathon of the Airport Pool in
which the 26-year-old Arlington lass
stayed in the water II hours and 16
minutes, until late yesterday after
noon.
Two members Of the Hershowitz
family proved the two next best en-
durance mermen. Irving, the 12-year-
old blind boy. finishing second. and his
18-year-old brother Ellis third.
Evening star., 1936-08-19
Long Roll to This Shot.

ROBBY DOAK, who is well known
in Florida as the State amateur
and high school champion. hit the
most brilliant shot Of his career last
week on the Pocono, Pa, course when
he drove to a blind green $50 yards
away and found his ball in the cup.
Marvin j. Browning of Durham,
N c.. scored two in the past week.
scoring one on the 167-yard No. hole
at the Chapel Hill golf course. and
repeating the following day on the
No. hole of the same course
Among the 80 who joined the Asso-
ciated Press Club in the last week was
Earl Loose, Luverne, MINI. former
star foot ball player at the University
Of Minnesota.
Evening star., 1936-08-19
World Amateur Code Needed Profit Simon Pure
20 Years Ago
IN THE STAR,

Or. william L. Clark caught .
300-pound, l0-foot shark Of the
bluefish or man-eating species
while fishing of York Spit Light
near Norfolk recently. Accom-
panying Clark were George r.
Adams, Edward and Alexander
Starke and Fuantz Adams.
Displaying q remarkable reversal
Of form. Doc Ayres won his first
game Of the season when he de-
feated Detroit. 81. Ayres not only
held the Tigers to hits, but was
responsible for both Of Washing
toms runs when he singled to
score Jameson and Henry.
Kid Roches undoubtedly Is one
Of the best sandlot inflelders In the
city. Although he Is small and
doesn't look the part Of q clever
performer, there is no doubt Of his
capabilities. He was one Of the
main reasons why the Bureau nine
was able to defeat Holy Name in
an important sandlot game.
Evening star., 1936-08-19
FURRY of Blows End 1t.

THE final knockdown was the result
of a wild furry of punches. Louis
wasn't bothering with defense. He
simply let 60 with those handsome,
two, one, two-until Sharkey crum-
pied. Jack lay fiat on his face Tor the
first seven seconds of the count, peer
ing stupidity at the ringside crowd
from one corner of his battered left
eye. At "eight" he crawled to MS
hands and knees. That was where ne
was when Donovan said ten" and
brought the curtain down on the bleak
Scandinavian drama.
The man you want to know
about, though, il Louis, not
Sharkey. We can all forget
about Sharkey. He fought .
crippIc's fight, and deserved
what he gothic punishment
I mean, not the $25,ooo.
Louis came out of his corner at the
start looking much as usual. sleek,
emotionless, and well trained. He
looked that way against schmeling.
But Schmeling threw in a right-hand
punch to the chin. Sharkey didn't.
There was one little second In that
Evening star., 1936-08-19
GOLF ACES MADE
AT HIGH ALTITUDE
Three Hit on Course $500
Feet Above Sea-Week's
Best 360-Yarder.
" the Associated Press.


n YEW YORK, August 19-It is
M easier to make holes in -one at
" high attitudes, and it's not i'm
4 possible to make them on par
4 holes, this weeks Associated Press
national hole-in-one figures indicate.
This weeks crop was 30. bringing the
total for the season to 1929.
The Broadmoor Country Club
course, lying at the foot of Cheyenne
Mountain. near Colorado Springs,
Colo, is $500 feet above sea level, and
in the past week three players have
scored holes-in-one there.
They were three vacationerS, F. NJ
Gunther of New York, who aced the
170-yard sixteenth; John Gilmore,
Fredonia, Kans., publisher, who
pitched over a lake into the cup at
the l36-yard thirteenth, and Mason
Dean Of Kansas City, who also aced
the sixteenth, but had to take deuce
because his first try was wild.
Evening star., 1936-08-19
MEANS, NOT PRO,
ARE OPEN TO HIM
Cases Of Other CoIIegians
Pointed 0ut-A. A. u. Is
Called Autocratic.
BY FRANCIS J. POWERS.

@HCAGO, ILL.,. August 19.-"If
4 Jesse Owens did nothing
more grievous than refuse to
run in the A. A. U. arranged
post Olympic transforming track
meets, he still Is eligible to compete
for Ohio State University in inter-
collegiate competitions" stated Maj.
John L. Griffith, commissioner Of ath-
letics for the Western Conference and
president of the N. c. A. A., when
discussing the ban imposed on the
Buckeye bullet by the Amateur Ath-
letic Union.
During the past few months the
A. A. U. has proved TO be an auto
cratic organization which regiments
athletes to its own desires and ends.
Prior to the national A. A. U. meet
at Princeton. only few days in ad-
vance Of the final Olympics trials,
word was passed to many college stars
that unless they competed for the
A. A. U. they would not be eligible
for any Of the post Olympic tours.
Evening star., 1936-08-19
MEDWICK TO BE MARRIED

ST. LOUIS, August 10 (P.-Monday
will be an open date in the Cardinal
base ball schedule, but still big day
for Joe Medwick, star outfielder and
hitter-he is to be married.
He announced today his marriage
to Isabelle Heutel of Sappington, Mo-,
will take place Monday at the brides
home. Their engagement was an
nounced several weeks ago.
Evening star., 1936-08-19
COACHING SCHOOL OPEN

CHAPEL HILL, N. c., August 10 (P).
The fifteenth annual coaching school
at the University of North Carolina
is in full swing with athletic directors
and coaches from IL States attending.
Coach Raymond Wolf of North
Carolina opened the foot ball clinic
with a lecture on the fine points of
the game
Bill Lange and P. H. Quinland are
teaching boxing and wrestling classes.
Evening star., 1936-08-19
LISTS WATER CARNIVAL
Variety Club to Have Prelude to
Showboat Cruise.

A 90-minute water carnival Is
scheduled to precede the start Of the
second annual Showboat cruise of the
Variety Club next Saturday night at
the Seventh street wharf of the VIII
son lines.
Swimming, canoe fitting, beauty
parade and various water novelties
have been arranged by DR.. Frank T.
Shyne, who is being aided by Carl Bry-
son. Dick Comstock. Harry Rink and
10 girls from the Maryland Club gar
den pool The carnival will start at
$50 o'clock, continuing until the
steamer pulls out at 10.
The channel will be flooded with
lights and the program will be con-
cluded by a battle royal in which IS
huskies will engage.
Evening star., 1936-08-19
Cehrig Improving on Ruth's Record Pace


the Bees are winning: A friend
spied Pitcher Danny MacFayden
in New York night club at 40
pm Dan was invited to sit
down for a beer mot this
rooster" replied Danny "I've
to be at that hotel by IL sharp, or
else"
Except for Joe Louis, no athlete
likes his sleep better than ball
players, so. Casey Stengel
makes his Dodgers report for
morning practice the day after
they drop q game +. The system
is paying dividends, too The
fans were knock-knocking the
Lewis -Wycon wrestling thing the
other night, -. and they wrent
asking, "Whos thare9" either. q
Evening star., 1936-08-19
Adds TO iii Feeling.

OWENS suspension on top of other
discordant Olympic notes. did not
develop much warmth of feeling be-
tween the A. A. U. old guard and the
collegiate leaders. who Joined forces
for the period Of the games.
There's nothing brand-new in this
situation, but it is likely to prompt
further repercussions before the last
chapter is written regarding the 1886
expeditionary forces.
1t will surprise no onlookers familiar
with the undercurrent of satisfaction
over various developments if there is
a further blowof1 at home before the
snow flies.
The whole situation Is the ripest for
one of the grandest family rows known
in American athletics since the famous
split in American Olympic Association
ranks 10 years ago. It's coincidence
that the worlds fastest human of that
time, Charley Paddock. was among the
figures in the events preceding the last
big family row.
Evening star., 1936-08-19
THOMPSON NINE AHEAD.

In a see-saw game Thompson's Dairy
nosed out Center Market, SIS, to score
in the National Capital League yester-
day. Ball held the Market nine in
check after the first inning, when they
scored four runs. E. Robertson led
the Thompson attack with q single;
double and triple.
Evening star., 1936-08-19
Sports Mirror
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Today a year ago-Japanese de-
feated all-star United States SWIM
ming team, 36-27, in three-day
meet at Toxic.
Three years ago-Joe Kirkwood
captured Canadian open golf
championship; Inlander won $20,-
600 Travers at Saratoga.
Five years ago-Lefty Grove won
Sixteenth straight pitching VIC
tory to equal American League
record as Athletics defeated White
Eox, AZ.
Evening star., 1936-08-19
better winning average than either
the Cubs or Cardinals.

better winning average than either
the Cubs or Cardinals.
Those are Bill Terry's dogs you
hear barking Gosh, how
they hurt! :. Jack Coffey, Ford
ham athletic director, is back
from Ireland, Sweden, Scotland
and Denmark without single
tackle il tow He didn't even
bring q wrestler ;. Purely from a
monetary standpoint, the Yanks
are pulling for the Giants to win
the National League pennant.
Have you some dough you don't
need? A Cincinnati promoter
Is looking for backer for (of all
things . cat track One reason
Evening star., 1936-08-19
Fight
Continued From Twelfth Page.)

Continued From Twelfth Page.)
"a hours take another sudden shift,
it's unlikely Louis will get another
chance this year at Schmeling. The
Germans next engagement is with
Braddock, he doesn't know when, but
he reiterated today he will not con-
slider any other opponent until he
has an opportunity to recapture the
title.
Evening star., 1936-08-19
viii Look Things Over.

WE WON'T know what lot OF
this is all about before we get
back" the coach added. For all we
know some Of the folks anxious to sign
Jesse up for serious money may want
him to Jump through lighted hoop
or race kangaroos at county fairs"
Whether or not Jesse has run his
last amateur race, Synder still is un-
convinced that the suspension Of
Owens by the A. A. U. would keep the
Negro out of Big Ten competition
during his remaining year of eligibil-
ity If he should decide to spurn all
commercial propositions and return to
Ohio State.
Maybe I'm wrong" Snyder said
''but ! feel that the circumstances,
fully explained, would not keep Owens
out OF college competitions regardless
of how long the A. A. U. ban lasts.
That's strictly an academic point. how
ever"
Evening star., 1936-08-19
'0NFENCE,'.
| LEAVES FOR HOME
Coach SkepticaI About Big
Offers-Sure He's Still
College Eligible.
BY ALAN GOULD,
Associated Press Sports Editor.

r ONDON, August 1S.-Out In
front, as usual, Jesse Owens Is
departing with his coach, Larry
- Snyder, for a speedy trip home,
calculated to determine definitely his
prospective professional course with
out delay.
Before making a quick dash for the
boat train to Southampton, where
they are boarding the Queen Mary
both Snyder and Owens insisted TO-
day they had not made any decisions
regarding numerous offers Owens has
received. The proposals by which
Jesse can capitalize his fame aggre-
gate well over 500, 900, but as Snyder
expressed 1t. I'VE aren't counting our
financial chickens before they are
Matched"
Evening star., 1936-08-19

n VEW YORK, August l9.-Joe
M Louis. the Brown Bomber,
threw his bombs at station
4 airy target last night and scored
! 10 hits in 10 tries. He knocked Jack
Sharkey fat and kicking in / minute
and 2 seconds of the third round of a
fight which was supposed to prove
whether or not the horrible Schmeling
affair of last June was all mistake.
AS matter of fact. 1t proved MOTH
ing. Sharkey behaved like bilious old
gentleman whose liver was acting up
He tossed one nervous left-hand punch
at the beginning of the contest and
then subsidized. The fearless words
which the sinister sailor poured from
his leather throat these last two weeks,
at the rate Of 500 per minute, were for
gotten, and so was the able Sharkey of
yore who fought six winning rounds
with Jack Dempsey.
The peculiar COB took an awful
thrashing for his money.
He was on the floor three times be-
fore he finally remained there, on
hands and knees, and listened to the
words 40 and out" as recited by that
prominent elocutionist, Referee Arthur
Donovan. When they steered him out
Of the ring. Sharkey's left eye and nose
were bleeding and his erratic skull was
full of the sound of the song of the bee.
Jack Is Joke Scrapper.
III yUHTTT n liko to ha oh 70 %oll
that the man who knocked him out
was the Joe Louis of 1885, the all
America fighter of the decade. He did
look something like the old Louis, vast
ing few punches and getting full value
for the ones he threw. But his oppo-
nent was joke. Sharkey never even
lifted his right hand out of the holster
on his hip.
The only weapon he seemed
to have was his chin, and he
led with 1t from start to finish.
The pyrotechnics started in the
second round. After cutting the
grandiloquent COB around in a ten
tative way in the first session, Louis
realized what a cinch he had. He
threw tremendous right in round 2
that must have travelled two feet
through the brittle atmosphere. 1t
caught Sharkey on the left side Of the
face and foored him.
At the count of five the sailors head
cleared. He listened to the timekeep-
er and rose to his feet at nine. A
moment later Louis backed him
against the green plush ribbons and
deposited that right hand in the
same place.
The same thing happened.
Sharkey went down again. this
time for the count Of eight.
The gong saved the tar from fur
ther damage, but deep in his brain
was a determination to die a sailors
death (wrapped in canvass as soon
as possible. He bucked the right
hand with his face at the start OF
the third round and got results-in
word, he fell down again. The count
was eight. Filled with his great mis-
sion, Mr.. Sharkey repeated the act.
This time he went to Davy Jones
locker to stay.
Evening star., 1936-08-19
FROM THE PRESS BOX
Sharkey, Target Without Punch, Offers No
Line on Louis Ability for Red Comeback.

first round when it seemed as though
Joe might give us an encore of his
decline and fall of two months ago.
Sharkey tented with a right and Joe
winced-a big, backward, visible vince
Sharkey grinned. He appeared to be
saying get it? It's the same story.
and I can name the round" Unhap-
PLY for himself and cohorts, Jack
didn't have anything but a grin. A
few minutes later he was doing his
thinking from q horizontal position.
Joe in Fine Condition.
EVERYBODY looks good when win
ming and Louis looked fine. He
did things right. He punched sharp
ly and decisively for the face with
both hands and, if Sharkey hap
Evening star., 1936-08-19
Dodgers Move Faster
BY EDDIE BRTETZ,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

n YEW YORK, August 10
nj Jimmy Wilson Of the Phil
lies Is the only National
League manager who SCOTS
at the st. Louis Gas House Gang.
They're just cream puffs to me-"
he boasted. Lou Gehrig has
changed his mind i. Instead Of
shooting for so homers this year
he's going after Babe Ruth's top
mark of so.
So far Ell Gehrig is ahead Of
Ruth's record for the same date in
1927. the year Babe rang UP his
high Believe it or not, but
80 July II the Dodgers have .
Evening star., 1936-08-19
BY John LARDNER,

n YEW YORK, August 19.-Joe
M Louis, the Brown Bomber,
" threw his bombs at a station
- 4 La rk l,k I'D oI