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The Washington times., 1937-12-15
Sicilid Seen as Test
For Jeffru in Arena Co
to
Battle on
Monday
By FRANK BUCK" oNE1LL

~ EASEAANN DONN " ANAAAA
The fifth fistic champion of the
world will don the five-ounce
gloves in Washington this year
when Harry Jeffra, the Italian
Irish lad of Baltimore, bantam
weight champion, matches his
speed and might against the
power of Armando Stella at Tur-
ner's Arena on next Monday
night. The probabilities are that
Jeffra, who is a real fighting
champion, will have greater task
on his hands than any of the
other wearers of the ermine.
Henry Armstrong, the BLACK
Torpedo" of the little men, fought
Johnny Cabello before winning
the title, and won in short order.
In that fight the ring-wise among
Washington's followers of the
fancy marked the ability that won
Armstrong his chance with Sarron
and carried him to the feather
weight championship of the
world.
SHARES WITH ARMSTRONG
Freddie Steele shares with Arm
strong the glory Of being the best
fighter to show his skill in this
city. Steele beat Hobo williams
in a non-title fight, and won after
the fashion Of the men who de-
Tended the middleweight title be-
fore him.
John Henry Lewis, light-heavy-
weight ruler, fought one Willie
Reddish at Griffith Stadium, and
the jury is still out on that one.
Some say it was the worst fight in
the world, and others aren't GER
tain on that point. All agree that
it wasn't much of a scrap.
Lou Ambers fought Howard
Cowboy" Scott at Griffith Sta
dium, and the hard-fighting range
rider gave the lightweight cham
pion a hot scrap from start to
finish.
Now Jeffra comes in with Stella.
The latter gave Baby Manuel
a thorough going over not long
ago. He lost a decision to Tony
Dupre, who won from Lou Gev-
inson on Monday night. The fans
at the ringside thought that Stella
had done right well with Dupre,
and filled the air with shrill cries
of protest against the decision In
favor of Dupre.
DEFEATS QUINTANA
Jeffra has fought along with
the boys and recently defeated In
dian Quintana, who is regarded
as a pretty formidable fighter.
Max SchmeIing's convincing VIC
tory over Harry Thomas in the
ring at Madison Square Garden
in New York city on Monday night
preserved the status quo in Lhe
heavyweight division, to the great
embarrassment Of Joe Louis and
those who may be determined to
keep the Teuton from a deserved
shot at the title. Schmeling won
from Thomas when ready. He
worked along, and landing a crush
ing right, never stopped until he
had his rival helpless.
Schmeling hasn't changed his
style very much since his first
American fight against Johnny
Risko. He went along with the
Rubber Man" until the eighth
round. Then backing RiSko into
a corner, cracked him with one
right. It wasn't long before Risko
went away.
The Washington times., 1937-12-15
Kipke's Job
Davidson In Line
For Grid Post

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Prof.
Ralph Alger, chairman Of the
board of athletic control at the
University of Michigan, is in town
with the avowed purpose of inter
viewing candidates for the berth
Of varsity football coach to sue
ceed Harry Kikpe next year.
Although Professor Alger would
not commit himself, it was gener-
ally believed that he came East
to talk to Gar Davidson, retiring
coach at West Point and Benny
Friedman, c. C. N. Y. mentor and
former Wolverine star.
The Washington times., 1937-12-15

after I was sure to the point of
recklessnesS that the Boston
Squire would one day prove him
self a super-fighter
He never did, never could
have. he lacked the inner urge
and instinct for it. He could be
a mighty flaShy heavyweight
when the mood was on him,
could the white-eyed sailor. But
most of his greatness in my eyes
stemmed back to that one niTht
in an Ebbets Field ring. End
one performance doesn't make a
star.
If we were to judge Schmeling
off the Baer fight alone, all
Germany wouldn't be shouting
hoSannaS today. Just as if we
were to judge Louis off the
Schmeling fight, Joe couldn't
conceivably be champion.
But it took Louis the same
number Of rounds to knock out
the experienced. game and hope
full Braddock last June as it
took Schmeling to knock out the
inexperienced, game and prob
ably deep in mis- heart hopeless
Thomas
I'd pick Louis to stop Max
next time. because I believe Joe
would punch pack when nailed.
He didn't in their first fight.
He simply went in there and
soaked up punches for IL
rounds. Twelve sessions in
which he was little more than
a punching bag and took every
heavy shot in the Germany's
artillery.
TOO SMART
Schmellng is too smart ever
to have to do it, but you don't
think he could soak up Joe's
hardest punches for a dozen
rounds. do you?
/ most emphatically don't.
When Louis put three good
blows together, I can't conceive
of any man standing up under
them. In fine, Schmeling hits
hard. Louis hits harder, or so
I believe. Schmeling hits with
one hand. Louis, with two.
In their next fight, it is only
reasonable to assume that there
will be more trading or dynamite
salutes. I'd have to bet that
young, Brown Joe will out-trade
him.
Mind you, that's today. Many
things can happen between now
and June to change that opinion.
I don't bet On fights, anyhow.
Too risky. And it's apt to in
fluence a fellows opinion: even
his eyesight.
All I'm doing is warning you
not to rush onto the SchmeHng
band wagon too soon. It'll be
passing many more times be-
tween now and the bell that will
send them on their way in what
shapes up as the most exciting
big fight since Dempsey and
Tunney finished their feud.
The Washington times., 1937-12-15
LAST MUNGO BID
MADE BY GIANTS

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-Horace
Stoneham, who has the last say on
all deals involving the Giants, in.
dicated today that the New York
club would not renew its top Offer
made for Van Lingle Mungo, OF
the Dodgers, at the recent baseball
meetings in Milwaukee and Chi
cago.
1.-THE Chicago clug made
what I consider the most attrac-
tive proposition for Mungo," he
explained. "a list of the players
involved amazed me. We Of
fered three players ourselves,
and were willing to throw IN
plnty Of cash. But the Cubs
were also ready to lay it on the
line.
IT can't understand the
Brooklyn club turning them
down, but the bid was rejected,
and must admit it topped ours.
doubt il the Chicago club will
keep that offer standing, and
I know we are not going to
enter any nonSensical bidding
just to keep Mungo from
Chicago"
The Mungo-Jumbo affair popped
back into the headlines yester
day with Manager Burleigf
Grimes, Of the Dodgers, quoting
cash offers as high as $3.50, 900.
IF Chicago was willing to
gamble that much and also
throw a bundle Of experienced
players into the pot, what
should Mungo cost the Giants
in cash and talent?" Stoneham
was asked.
The Washington times., 1937-12-15
Lubseal Five
In Loop Feature

LubSeal, tied with Investigation
for the loop lead, will engage Regal
Clothiers, last seasons champions,
in tonight's feature game at $3.50
o'clock in the Heurich Cup League
at the Heurich gym. Twenty-sixth
and D Streets Northwest.
At $3.50 Senate meets Delaware
& Hudson, and at 1880 Little Tav-
ern opposes United Clay Products.
The Washington times., 1937-12-15

to try our IN
expert hands
at picking the
winner,
If I had to
pick this one
n o W, h o W.
ever, I'd pick
Louis. I have
my reasons,
S o u n d or
OF er W is e.
But first let
me point out
a natural hui
man tendency
that is par
k.iclllarlY evil
The Washington times., 1937-12-15
Deans Show Class
In Links Match

SARASOTA, Fla, Dec. 15.-The
Dean act of baseball proved they
had something on the ball in a
golfing way yesterday when they
defeated the +eam of Johnny
Moore, former Philly outfielder
and Karl Stump, Indian Lakes,
Ohio.
Dizzy and Paul scored a 3 up
victory. Dizzy turned in a card
Of rs, 5 over par, while Paul
carded an so.
The Washington times., 1937-12-15
RialtO Ring Show
Friday Cancelled

Canceling Friday nights sched-
uled boxing show, which was TO
have brought together Frankie
Blair and frankie Cinque in the
featured 10-round bout, due to the
inability Of Cinque to get in the
proper shape, Matchmaker Howard
Livingston today announced he
would resume operations at the
Rialto Theater with an outstand-
ing boxing show on January Z.
Livingston called off the show
altogether rather than risk a late
substitution that might prove un-
satisfactory.
The Washington times., 1937-12-15
All-Pro Grid Eleven
FIRST TEAM
SECOND TEAM
DISTRIBUTION OF OTHER VOTES

ENDs-Kewicki DerO) 81 Poole New York; g. Karr Bears
Malone aShingOn) Barrett BrOOkyn) Carter PhadeL
phia 81 Cardnas, Mner Washington, 3; Morse De
troit), 3.
TACKLES-GOrdOn 49, johnson DetrOt) IL; Bla
zine Cardinals s. Livingston Ceveland) 81 Reynolds DetrCi
GuardS-LeOw 10; CuppOletH (CaFd;na 81 Mona
han DeO tS; OLSON Washington s. Kakac Pittsbugh s.
Miller (Cveland Detroi) chale Green Bay).
(Cardnas philadelphia 3; Lunday New York
1876 PekO Pitsburghl 81 Tute New York; 3; Wagner DetrOi,
3; White New York;, 8.
(Ptsburgh) Is; Bay,
CherundulO (CIeveIand), 81 Kawal (WashingtOn), B.
QUARTERBACKS-(Cark first team quarterback
therefore lacking pOSitOn
Baugh g. R. Smith Washington Herbr Green Bay)
venOr tCardinaS), 81 Leemans New York;, 3.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 49, Hinke Gfeen
lClevand III Noting (Bears 10; Blood PsbWgh Burnett
New York;, 5: York;, Russell (Cardinals
FULLBACKS-Karcs (Psburgh) CIeVeIand)
Ter Phladelphia) 81 GutOwSky DerOlt s. -. -.
The Washington times., 1937-12-15
Jersey City Club
Signs LindstrOm

JERSEY CITY, N. j.. Dec.
is U.NS). - Freddie LindStrom,
formerly a star with several Ma.
tional League teams, today was
added to the roster of the local
International League club, owned
by the New YORK Giants.
The Washington times., 1937-12-15
PASS EXPERTS

Green Bay has been the most
successful passing team in the
professional football ranks for two
years straight. In 1896 the Pack.
ers completed II per cent Of their
passes. This year they set a new
mark, completing 43.9 per cent.
The Washington times., 1937-12-15

NICK plans to make the circuit
Of baseball golf tournaments. He
will compete in the Sarasota base
ball championship, and from
Sarasota will go over to play in
the Dizzy Dean invitation tour
nament at Bradenton on January
13. From Bradenton Nick will
swing through Clearwater and
then go to st. Petersburg to COM
pete in the st. Petersburg Open,
to be held over the Pasadena Golf
Club course.
FINDS SAME THRILL
Altrock has been in baseball all
OF his life, and today finds the
same thrill in winning q game or
teaching a young pitcher some
new trick that he found when he
was young in the sport.
I'm certain that We will win
many a game with our young
pitchers" Nick said today as he
packed his bag for the grand
tour. I'm going to start right
in working on Joe KrakauSkas.
He has a lot of stuff, but he win
have to pitch with a longer,
smoother motion to get the
proper break on the ball and
mask his delivery. You will see
a looser, smoother pitcher next
spring.
STUDIES RIVALS
"Joe is willing to learn"
Altrock continued, "he knows he
has a certain amount of ability,
but he has been studying the
better pitchers and sees for him
self where his style is wrong.
That's the biggest boost I can
give the kid.
ken Chase has more stuff
right now than KrakauSkas be-
cause he knows a little more
about pitching. But when he
The Washington times., 1937-12-15

So is any prediction about a
match that is not yet officially
made and can't take place for
another six months. The day
before any fight usually is too
soon for most OF US sports writer's
The Washington times., 1937-12-15
COLUMN
TRYING TO FIGURE HOW LOUIS
SCHMELING BOUT WILL GO

NEW YORK, Dec 15-Our set was lush with gents yester
day who rettng themselves the fate of young
brown Joe Louis when he is called defend his heavy
weight championship against Max Schmeing next June If
such fears nnfonded they are least premature
The Washington times., 1937-12-15

came up from Chattanooga he
had forgotten a lot of the tricks
he had been taught. We viii
work on him too.
WORK ON ANDERSON
"That big guy Anderson may
fool everyone" Nick went on,
I'm going to work on him and
make him p.tch overland and
have him pitch to Rick Ferrell.
He needs all the experienced
help he can get. He has the
natural ability
And so the old timer rumblec
off to the Southland leaving
happy smile and a holiday wish
for everyone.-O'NEILL.
The Washington times., 1937-12-15
Nick AHrOck Speeds
South for Golf Tour

Nick Atrock perennial coach of the Washington pitchers
comedian of baseball and Grade golfer is off for the
putting and green farways of Florida Nick and Mrs
Arock leave tonight They will establish headquarters
Sarasota which has become noted winter rendezvous Of
major and minor league ball players.
The Washington times., 1937-12-15
Central Floor Coach
Confronted By TaSk;'
Stars Select Lineub
Nv GARRETT WATERs

Central High gets its first taste of competitive basketball to-
day The Mt Peasanter after several weeks practice
themselves try at the expense Of the Briary Hall five Of
Laurel, Nd in the Central gymnasium at $3.50 p.
The Washington times., 1937-12-15
SEASONS RECORDS

SEASONS RECORDS
High team Eame-square Deal. s56:
6haffers 654. High team seI-Sq ua re
Deal 1913; Quality Shop, 1900. High
individual game-Guethler, I66: Hauser
164. High Individual sst-Hauser, 427; /;
King, 4l0. High individual averages-
Hauser, 1926; Doyle, 12O-15: Guethler.
1890. High individual spares-Hauser.
liO: H. Brown, 1906 High individual
Gtrikes-Doyle, 81; Guethler, 20.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-15
THE
/ anlaraCk
THE
The Staff:
EDITORIAL

life is just what we make it" is a
very common phrase to illustrate that
man is the molder of his fate like
every thing else, this phrase can well
be applied to us as students. Many
of us go to school with the principle
in mind that we may do as we choose
and carry on as we please; that after
we leave school we will be able to ad-
just ourselves to the correct environ
ment. Some Of us consider school as
a part time job, lasting only until grad
utaion when life really begins
But we're all wrong; school is life;
school is the place in which we must
adapt ourselves to the correct environ
ment so that we will be able to stay
in this environment during the rest of
our lives. The habits which we form in
school will, no doubt, be the means by
which we will gain either success or
failure.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-15
Opinions from Here. and There.

Question: Should defamation be in
Guided among the extra curricular of
Libby high SCHOOL,
Background For several years dec
lamation was very interesting activity
in which several people participated.
For some reason all interest was
dropped and the activity was discon-
tinued.
George Stasvicken: No ii might be
all right for some people, but can't
see myself declaiming.
Charles Skranak: Yes. not for my
self. but | think il would be fun to
listen to them.
Clarice Risley: I think it would be
all right. I'm speaking for other peo-
pie though; | am not interested myself
Gloria Mortenson. We might as we'll.
It would be excellent training for the
people who are interested in that sort
Of thing.
Miss Eames Yes. | would be in
favor of it if we started it in the fall
There are too many things going or
in the spring, but think it is an ex-
cellent activity.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-15

Church; in the Brownie class; Charles
Hopkins, Jimmie Adams, Bob Peder-
son, and Patricia Riley; in the Indian
class; Robert Denim, and Joyce Far
rel
Miss Carlson's second graders made
bird houses in art class They learned
and drew illustrations for, THE Land
of Counterpane.n Of these illustrations,
Darrell Leckrone's was the best.
The winner of the spelling match held
in Miss Carlson's room were: Elmer
Edwards, Eugene Peterson, and Patsy
Bethany
Miss Olsen's pupils have finished
their geography and arithmetic books
and are starting review. This class
has started a system of rewards for
good behavior in the class The STU
dents who have been good during the
day are allowed to write their names on
the board in pink chalk under the col
umn I'VE have behaved well today
Those people who do not behave must
write their names under different
column in white chalk. Miss Olsen's
class also elects monitors whose duty
it is to maintain order while the other
pupils march out at dismissal time.
Miss McCannon's sixth graders have
been making illustrated maps OF France
this week. These maps show the diff
ferent industries Of the nation. In adj
dition to this they have been making a
study Of spring music. They plan to
set the poems they have made to
music.
Miss Liebe's fifth graders have been
doing projects on sport. These INCLUDE
themes, poems and pictures about
sports which interest the pupils
I The eighth grade is planning to put
out newspaper soon. 1t will contain
all Of the important events Of the year.
The editor is Raymond Rubard; assist
ant editor, Edna Johnson; business
manager, Billie Beryl Blackwell.
The eight "a class members are
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-15
Montana History Students Enjoy Talks
BY Pioneers.

During the past two weeks the Mon
4 ana history class was entertained by
two Libby and Montana pioneers, Mrs.
George Pike and Mr. C. w Hutton.
Mrs. Pike told Of her experiences
while travelling from Austin, Texas, to
Libby during the years from 1883
to 1890
Often, while we travelled through
the hot and dry regions of Arizona and
Nevada, we would have to travel for
days without coming upon fresh water, :
said Mrs. Pike. Carrying only one
container for water, it was often neces-
sary to ration the water supply so that
the oxen would have enough and no
one in the party would be completely
without water"
Mrs. Pike also spoke Of the Difficult
ties which they had to endure while
they travelled through the heavily
wooded country of Idaho and Montana,
and over the passes in which lay from
three to six feet Of snow.
The second speaker, Mr.. Dutton, a
well known Montana historian, told
of the retreat Of the Nez Perces from
the Wallowa valley in Washington,
through Idaho. Montana and the yell
lowstone park in an attempt to reach
Canada The stories that Mr. Hutton
told of the battles between the u. S.
army and the Nez Perez Indians were
told to him in three letters he received
from friend who fought in these
battles
Both Mrs. Pike and MIR. Hutton told
their experiences just as historians
would, but the thing that made both
stories so interesting was the details
and minor points they included that
we would otherwise know nothing
about.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-15
They Tell Me That

Shirley Brinton had very good
time while she was in Spokane. She
even admitted that she had an oppor-
tunity to brush up on her winking-
the right eye.
Joyce Daggett and Gwen Brock have
exchanged boy friends. This barter
system is great help when the girls
get tired OF one pass"
Charles Skranak has fallen for Mar
90. He went TO the show ''Wintreset"
twice just to be near her.
Dick Veldrnan and ole Rolseth
have sworn off THE Fountain until
commencement.
Bernice Stasvicken politely told her
"he-man" Harry Karnes that she
wished to be disturbed only once a
week.-We wonder how Harry is 60
ing to spend the rest of the week
Chef Smith has become quite the
ladies man since his dad bought him
the new car There's no wonder, is
there?
George Krebs couldn't give every
one in the senior class one of his pic
lures SO he let them all have good
look at the proofs How nice, George.
The junior high girls are frantic for
fear they will lose possession of their
man. Keith has been paying more at
tcntion to the freshman lately
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-15
Hear Yel Here's A Harley.

Remember the hand -fluttering. sad
eyed. always-ready- leave Doctor
Schooleyl In other words, he is none
other than Cal Harley Those OF you
who attended only the evening per-
Torrance missed out on the rib-tIckling
spectacle of Gals Frankenstein wig,
the gruesomeness Of which was offset
bv curl in the middle of the forehead.
But we must cite few facts about
Calvin, the entertaining chap who af-
forded the members Of the cast much
merriment
Cal first started his nervous finger
fluttering in Tacoma, Washington, but
moved to Montana soon after Gals
friends Tin other words, everyone)
wanted to know what his plans were
for after graduation, so | asked him.
Cal replied, I've sure enjoyed this
last year in school, Kind Of hate to
leave Suppose I'll just drift while,
then Id like to take up chemical en-
gineering, at Columbia u He was
rather shy, but likeably So about talk
ing about himself, but he continued,
THE chances for advancement in
chemical engineering are not SO good
right now, but in the future it will be
nearly unlimited Besides, don't think
have any ability for any other kind
Of work-probably" I'm sure we all
disagree on this, and wish Cal all the
success he really deserves.
Gals favorite personality is Ted
Healy. because he typifies his favorite
type of person, namely, one who is al
ways good-natured This accounts for
the fact that his favorite radio star is
Jack Benny He doesn't think much
of Martha Raye-she mugs too much
His favorite pastime is walking in the
rain-with a raincoat on, of course!
And his pet peeve is person who says
Really" which is an insane way to
keep from saying anything!
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-15
STIERIFFvS SALE.

The Federal Land Bank OF Spokane,
a corporation, Plaintiff, against James
M. Blackboard Jr., as Administrator of
the Estate of Samuel N. Michael, De-
ceased, ct al, Defendants.
To Be Sold at Sheriffs Sale.
On the 30th day Of April, A. D. 1887,
at two o'clock P. M, at the front door
of the Court House, in the City of
Libby, County of Lincoln. State of
Montana, to the highest and best bidder
for cash in hand, the following de-
scribed real estate lying and being in
the County of Lincoln and State of
Montana and particularly described as
follows, to-wit: The Northwest Quarter
of the Northeast Quarter, the North
Half Of the Southwest Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter, the East Half of
the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter, the Northeast Quarter of the
Southeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter and the East Half of the North
west Quarter of the Southeast Quarter
of the Northwest Quarter of Section
Twenty-six, Township Thirty lone,
North OF Range Thirty-one, West Of
the Montana Meridian, and
All water and water rights used upon
or appurtenant To said property and
however evidenced;
Together with all and singular the
tenements, hereditaments and appur-
tenances thereunto. belonging or in,
anywise appertaining
Dated this 9th day of April, A. D.
1887.
r. r. BANEY,
Sheriff of Lincoln County, Montana.
BY c. o. HOISINGTON,
ap829-4t. Deputy Sheriff