davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
VERDICT STUNS
FAIR RIOTERS
in TONYPANDY

LONDON, Aug. 81 GN.SJ.
Joe Louis 15-round decision over
Tommy Farr, pride of the British
Empire, in New York left Eng
land, especially Fairs rabid Welsh
supporters, more than a little
stunned today.
The majority of the people in
the British Isles stayed up into
the early hours of the morning
to hear radio broadcasts Of the
battle, and the broadcast descrip-
ton of Fairs game attempt to
win the world heavyweight crown
was so glowing that announce
ment of the final decision came
as a distinct surprise to fight
fans here.
Fairs home town, Tonypandy,
in Wales, echoed with the excited
screams of 5000 men, women and
children who listened to the fight
broadcast from the United States.
Many of them felt that Farr had
won the title.
When the verdict went to Louis,
boos and Kisses rose in concert
from 5000 Welsh Threats. But
when the yelling finally died
down, the crowd stood up stoically
and sang patriotic songs.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
An Alley Fighter

Farr has an unpublished but
gritty and courageous attack, such
as we kids used to call alley fight
ing. He was unusually nimble in
his footwork, as he Swarmed over
Louis, often having Joe backing
away into the ropes, gloves pro
tecting his face.
Tommy bled from both eyes and
his nose from the early rounds on.
but somehow bis Trainer Joe
Churchill, seemed to patch him up
during the rest minutes so that
he would come out to get blood
'ied.up all over again by Joe'S
myriad left hand peckS that car.
ried little hint of a finishing blow.
Louis wound up well in the fiji
tenth, taking the round by giving
Farr a good going over: however
not Of the lethal variety.
Farr, the same age as Louis, is
hard and tough as the coal miner
he used to be. He waded into the
champion in the very first round
giving notice to the $4,000 throng
that here indeed was a man who
was unafraid of the title holder
much as Schmeling did last sum.
nner
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
C. U. GRIDDERS
WORK OUT ON
CAMPUS FRIDAY

Thirty young men representing
the smallest squad that will carry
the Catholic University colors
into intercollegiate grid competi-
ton will assemble for their initial
football practice Friday on Kill
lion Field, the practice lot, on the
c. U. campus.
First of the District colleges to
start football work, the Flying
Cardinals will be one Of the first
teams in this territory to open
its 1897 campaign. The club will
oppose Canisius College at Buff
falo. N. Y. Sunday, September
26.
without a championship title
staring it in the face as last year,
when the team was still Orange
Bowl conscious" the C. U. team
will knuckle down with most Of
the so-called regular positions
wide open. This was brought
about by the fact that Coach
Dutch Bergman has lost no less
than twenty-five lettermen from
last years team.
Practice sessions will be held
twice a day, but scrimmage will
be discontinued after the first
ten days because of the smallnesS
Of the squad.
Vic Sochon, q standout guard
from the last two seasons, is cap
tain Of the team.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
.HORSEMEN PLAN
FOR Third SHOW

The Columbus Horse Show COM
mittee will hold a special meet
ing tonight in RosenSteel Hall to
discuss final plans for their third
annual show which will be held at
the beautiful Meadowbrook Show
Grounds on Sunday, September
~.
The classes to be held have been
well selected and are: Model
hunters, green hunters, junior
jumpers, road hacks, la dies
hunters, open jumping stake,
junior hunters, hunter hacks,
handy jumpers, working hunter
stake, the scurry. children'S horse.
manship even, knock down and
out, and the fashionable CORN
THAN class.
In addition to the above classes,
individual hunter and jumper
championships will be awarded.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31

Hagerty is pleased over the fact
that Bill Valiquette is coming back
to school. This rugged youth is
one of the top hand blockers OF
eastern football. Not much Of a
hand at Juggling the leather, he
takes a wild delight in moving
down tacklers.
They say over at the Hilltop
that the squad would rather play
a real game than have to put up
with Valiquette's blocking in prac-
tice. A rather broad compliment
to his power and enthusiasm.
Lou Hardy, center will be among
those returning. Hardy ranked
close to the top here last season.
In fact, many a keen judge OF
football values placed him over
Stan Yancnulls Of Catholic Uni
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
HAGERTY ARRIVES TO TAKE CHARGE OF HOYA GRID TRAINING
OUTLOOK FOR 1887 CAMPAIGN MORE THAN PROMISING

about as hard. He is also better
than average kicker.
Glen Stralka, veteran hneman
will be back in harness VIII n
practice opens. Stralka played a
lot of good football last year, and
there's no reason to expect any.
thing less from him this year.
Tony BarabaS, a ranking back
field man, and a member Of a
prominent Eastern football family
carries no minor part Of George
towns hopes for a well rounded
backheld.
Hagerty is inclined to wait for
developments from the graduates
of the freshman squad. The ~
naturally are untried in varsity
competition, and while they've
played good football in their class,
he will let time and competition
decide their value to the team.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
OPINIONS VARY
ON TITLE FIGHT

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-What
did you think of the fight? Why
didn't Louis use his right more
often? These were some of the
questions being asked today fol-
lowing Tommy Fairs sensational
attempt on Joe Louis heavyweight
crown.
Here are some Of the answers:
Max Schmeling Louis won
and defended his title. But the
fight shows why he is ducking me.
Joe Louis ST bunged UP my
right hand in the third or fourth
round. That's why I had to fight
one.handed.
Tommy Farr-No alibi. I
promised you a good fight and you
got it. r.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31

'versity, although the Brookland'S
faction resented this in no minor
key. Hardy scored touchdown
in the game with New York Uni.
versity, running from midtield
after capturing a free bill.
Fred Tehan, guard Of more than
average ability. will be in harness
and Elmer Moulin, an end Of ex.
ceptional talents also has notified
Hagerty of his intention to report
early. .
ENTHUSIASM EVIDENT
There's a promising youngster
among the backs who played some
last year, but not enough to win
his letter. He is Frank Meglen,
brother of Joe, Georgetown cap
tain of proud memory.
Frank Meglen Is just about as
big as Joe, and hits the line Just
The Washington times., 1937-08-31

ct think we'll have a good
season." Hagerty said this morn.
ing. I'm making no claims for
a championship team nor any
thing of the sort. We will have
a good team, with power and
well-rounded attack. We are 60
ing to play interesting football
all the way.
There will be no changes In
our style Of play. We will use
the single wing and some varia-
tionS of the professional style Of
football as we have used it dur
ing the four previous years Of
my coaching here. We will have
range and variety to our attack,
and with a fair break in the
luck, so far as injuries are con.
cerned, guess we will be all
right"
The Washington times., 1937-08-31

tommy Fdfr.
I'm addition to that, I think
it has been definitely proved by
now that Louis is not a super
fighter" Dempsey added specu.
latively.
FOOLED EXPERTS
However, Dempsey remained
about as bewildered as all the ex-
perts over the outcome of the bat
tie, in which Farr was expected to
be belted out whenever the Bomber
got ready to blast.
1T really was a moral victory
for Farr," Dempsey said.
What he meant was that Farr
unanimously was picked to lose by
a knockout and, instead, came very
close to winning the championship.
CLOSE TO WINNING
cts too bad Farr isn't a
puncher," Dempsey said, mean
ing that the form sheet would
have been more thoroughly
scrambled and the experts would
have been even more confused.
A Z to / underdog might have
won the title by a knockout.
cat that, if Farr hadn't come
into the ring with easily cut
eyes he might have won on
points" Dempsey added. "He
was coming strong toward the
close.
BUSY LEFT
"Farr turned out to be a sur
prisingly game, smart and
tough fighter. considering what
he showed in workouts, and
his record.
THE tougher the fight got and
the more he was hurt the more
he waded in. And if anybody
The Washington times., 1937-08-31

What Hagerty did not discuss in
any degree was the general en-
thusiasm over the possibilities Of
the ses5on. Gabe Murphy reports
that orders already have been re-
ceived for season tickets. At this
time of year, that is unusual.
Tommy Heating, quarterback
and one Of the best field generals
of this sector last season, will be
back this season. Its Tommy's
senior year, and he has high hopes
for going places with the Hoyas.
VALIQUETTE RETURNS
Heating is a clever hand with a
forward pass, and carries the ball
well. His choice of plays last
year was uniformly good, and with
experience to guide him. he should
be greatly improved this season.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
Louis to Undergo
X-RGy on Hand
Hurt in Fight

DETROIT, Aug. 31.-Joe Louis,
still heavyweight champion of the
world after winning q 15-round de.
cision over Tommy Farr in New
York last night, arrived home BY
airplane today-to sleep.
From the airport he went imme'
diately to his home and climbed
into bed. His mother refused to
awaken him.
This afternoon, according to his
trainers, he will undergo an exam
ination at q doctors office to de-
termine how badly he hurt hin
right hand in the Farr battle.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
By FRANK BUCK" O,NEILL


Jack Hagerty, head coach of
Georgetown's football legions.
rolled into town today, ready to
start the season. With 20 letter
men of last years squad available.
II veterans of the squad who did
not play a sufficient number of
minutes to win their &C." and
nine members of a capable fresh
man outfit, the outlook on the
Hilltop is more than promising.
The Hoyas will leave Washing
ton on the night Of September 6
for Norfolk, and will establish
headquarters at the Hotel Cham
berlain at Old Point Comfort.
The squad will be in camp from
September 7 through September
10. Plans call for two drills daily.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
Girls Track Meet
Postponed Again

The field day program for girls
Of the Public Recreation. SEIZED
uled for today in Central Stadium,
has been postponed because of a
wet track. A new date will be set
tonight. 1t is the third postpone
ment because of rain. The boys
track and field program is Sched-
uled for tomorrow at Central.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
BOWLING MEET

There will be an organization
meeting of the Takoma Duckpin
Association tomorrow at 8 p. m.
at the Takoma Bowling Alleys.
Several franchises are open, any
one desiring to enter this league,
call the Takoma Bowling Alleys,
Georgia 9846, or call Dutch
Sherbahn, Ma. 9160 Br. 2, before
5 p. m, or &c. 6481 after 6 p. m.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
TOMMY HAPPY,
ANXIOUS TO GET
MORE BOUTS
BraddOck Match
On Jacobs Mind
BY SID MERCER

International News Service Sports writer
NEW YORK. Aug. 31.-Start
saving your pennies now. you fight
fans, for there's a fight coming UP
you won't want to miss.
Tommy Farr VS.. Max Schmeling.
That match is sizzling on the
fire today as result Of tonypandy
Tommy's brave stand against Joe
Louis last night at the Yankee
Stadium.
Farr and Schmeling to battle 1t
out at Madison Square Garden
for the next crack at the title-the
British champion and the German
menace in a bitter struggle for
challenging rights.
7. THAT ISN'T ALL
And that isn't all. Farr wants
to fight the outstanding American
contender as soon as his broken
finger heals if Schmeling is back
ward about coming to town.
The blond WelShman is on the
warpath. He will fight anyone,
do anything, to get another crack
at Louis.
IT know I can lick Schme.
ling" he told Promoter Mike
Jacobs last night in his dressing
room. And I'll bet Louis $4,000
I can beat him in q return
match. I'll put UP the money
with you tomorrow"
The roar Of the crowd in protest
Of last nights decision was sweet
music to Fairs ears and has con-
WINGED him Of the fairness q
American fight crowds. Experts
at the ringside were almost unani-
nous in agreement that Louis
won but it seemed that . majority
of the 10000 spectators thought
otherwise.
HE WAS HAPPY
It was after midnight and Farr
was riding downtown from the
battle ground with Jacobs. He
was cut under both eyes and his
right hand was encased in band
ages to protect his finger break
but he was happy.
you've treated me royalty,
Nike" he told Jacobs, "and I'm
with you all the way. I'll fight
whoever you say. Maybe Loois
did beat me tonight. but it was
close. I'll know what to do next
time. But get me Schmeling as
soon as Won can"
The writer learns that Jimmy
Braddock, recently dethroned
champion, is the American oppo'
nent Jacobs has in mind for FAR.
And Max Baer is possibility.
Baer'S defeat by the WelShman
is explainable after last night.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
Among the Minority

I must have been one Of the
5000 minority, as I thought there
was little question about Louis re
tanning his title, but I was expect.
ing q much better showing from
him.
He dabbed away through Is
rounds with mincing little left
darts that only took on power on
about four occasions, on none OF
which Mr.. Farr chose to go down
Farr indeed is just about what
Jimmy Erwin messaged me he
was-a rough, fearless, burly
bruiser who might possibly out.
tumble Louis.
His style is blustery and pug,
nacious. His broad shoulders and
large upper and lower arms are
constantly rolling and swaying and
revolving. He circles and moves
continually cat-like.
Thus he gave Louis little oppor'
tunity to measure him off. When
Louis did nail him in the seventh
and fifteenth it was in close and
the full effects of the blows must
have been considerably lessened
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
TOMMY LAUDS
CHAMP; WANTS
ANOTHER BOUT.
Welshman Say s
Louis Is Tops
By PAT ROBINSON

International News Service Sports Writer
NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-The
fights over. They're back in
their dressing rooms. Let's get
'em while they're hot-when
they'll say just what they mean.
Louis first. He comes into the
visitors dressing room at the
Yankee Stadium. Drops down on
the rubbing table used by his
Tiger baseball heroeS-Greenberg,
Cochrane. Gehringer and York.
Joe'S sporting pipe of a sinner.
Right eye is discolored, swollen,
half closed. He dabs at it. Jack
Blackburn strips off the bandages.
DR.. Chester AmeS, Detroit, ex-
amines his hands and says Joe has
a swollen metatarsal bone on his
right hand.
Joe talking: (plaintively) ::
Look! Doc, my right hands on
the bum. Bunged it up in the
third or fourth. That's why I had
to fight one-handed. Look at that
right thumb. Musta pulled the
nail back somehow. See, it's all
red under the nail. Guess I'll lose
it. And, look at nah left.
KnuckleS all blue and swollen.
Sure do hurt, doc.
FAIR GAME
Huh? Oh, Farr? Yeah, he's
game, all right. Put UP a good
fight. He's pretty good boy. But
he can't punch a lick. He never
hurt me once. I just told you he
can't punch a-tall.
IT thought had him going
once. Just before the bell in the
thirteenth. When I hit him with
a left hook. Maybe if ida hada
minute more I mighta finished
him.
Huh? What say? Oh, yeah,
I think II sure knock him out f
we fought again"
Now let's hop into the Yanks'
old dressing room. There sits the
blond Welshman. Face puffed.
Nose and lips swollen. Both eyes
mere Sits. Almost entirely closed.
Deep cuts under both.
Ted Broadribb is patching him
up. Around them milling mob of
sports writer's, friends from the
homeland, handlers, cops, officials.
Flash lights popping all over the
place.
Says Farr, smiling through lips
now thicker than Louis:
NO ALIBI, FAIR
"No alibi, boys. I promised
you a good fight and you got it.
I hope all my friends on the
other side will be proud of me.
I told you I wouldn't be a bit
afraid of Looie and I wasn't.
And I think marked him up
some, too. I think it was pretty
close.
Can he hit? Oh, oh, can he
hit! I'll say he can hit. He's the
greatest puncher I ever met.
Every time he lands, he hurts.
"Looie'S the best fighter I
ever fought and the best ever
saw.
Il busted a finger on my right
hand in the third round. I'm
not saying that as an alibi but I
will say it didn't help me any.
I'D like to fight him again.
I think I'd do better now that I
know his way of fighting"
And maybe he would at that.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
Missed Opportunity

Louis priceless opportunity to
get the nasty business over with
came in the seventh, when he shot
a hard left to Fairs head as they
were in a neutral corner, follow
ing up with a weak and ineffective
right.
But those Earring jolts seemed
to roll off the Welshman and spIr
him into closing in upon his foe.
This the invader did whenever
Louis became belligerent, which
wasn't often enough nor belliger-
ent enough.
In the final analysis, Louis out
pointed Farr, both in the manner
Of his cleaner hitting and his
better boxing, as compared to
Fairs stampeding, rushing, sturdy
style.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
WarWicks Plan
Strong Grid Team

The Warwick Athletic Club
plans a powerful unlimited foot
ball team this season. The team
will play out-of.town games.
A practice session is scheduled
for Sunday morning on the Fair
lawn field.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
League
Standings

*GameS behind leader.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Cleveland, Z; WASHINGTON, 6.
Detroit, s; New York, 4.
Only games played.
TODAY'S GAMES
WASHINGTON at Detroit.
New York at Cleveland.
Boston at Chicago.
Philadelphia At st. LOsliS.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
o,poNNELL,s Travel

The O'Donnell's Sea Food team
will be the guests of the Win"
chester Park nine in Winchester.
Va, next Sunday. CranSton
Howard or Lefty Stevens viii be
on the rubber for the Sea Food
boys. Michael or Ritenour viii do
the twirling for the VirginianS.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
Kept Coming Back

It was this constant coming to
Louis that made FAIR immensely
popular out there in the far
(. reaches Of the stadium as well as
I'D under the Klieg lights.
And it was Louis failure to
tame him that turned so many
CONTINUED on Page 81, Col. u
The Washington times., 1937-08-31

wants to know why Louis didn't
use his right hand more, I can
answer it; because FAR kept
that long left hand in Louis
face.
THAT left, Fairs awkardly
clever style, his courage and
ruggedneSs made a great fight
Of what everybody thoug h t
would be just another quick
knockout for the Bomber
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
HOME RUN HITTERs

Yesterday Home runs: OFT, Giants;
Mccarthy. Giants; Greenberg, Tigers;
York, Tigers.
Leaders-Di Maggie, Yankees, IS;
Poxx,, Red Sox, 81; Gehrig, Yankees, so;
Greenbe1g, Tigers, 80.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31

"Games behind leader.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
New York, 4; Cincinnati, 3.
Only game played.
TODAY'S GAMES
st. Louis at New York.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Boston.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
Says Fight
Exposed Louis Myth
Bv LAWToN CARVER

NEW YORK. Aug 81 NS) .-"Tve said repeatedly before
that easy hit and easy to hurt and also be
thrown off stride by the unexpected Jack Dempsey the old
man-manger himself said today in reviewing last nights
heavyweight title fight between Champion Joe Louis and
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
ChGppie Scolds Louis

Fust thing Sleepy Joe knew, the
night was awarin' on and there
wa'an't much mo- time left to fix
this ferrener.
Fact wuz, Sleepy Joe had to
make haste lessen he drap the
title altogether, and in between
those last five rounds, or Jack
Blackburn, he with the closely
cropped haid, was kind Nv givin'
Sleepy Joe fits Gaze why he didn'
60 in thar and busS that FAIR
puSSon smack on his features.
Yea, Sleepy Joe was fixin' all
night long. Guess he figured he'd
have to tend to it some other
time! You SIC, Joe hurt his right
hand in the third or fourth round
and could only steam along at re-
duced draft thereafter.
When the announcement OF the
verdict was waited out over the
dank Yankee Stadium acoustics, a
resounding "boo," and prolonged
one too, arose as if in unison from
the 30, 900 Threats.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
Guardians WIN

The Guardians continued their
winning ways by defeating the
Lloyd's All Stars. II to 4. Tuffy
Lagos hit a homer for the win
nerS.
The Washington times., 1937-08-31
Kirk Miller
SPORTS EDITOR
Says:---

NEW YORK, Aug. 81
Joe Louis is still the heavy
weight champion of the
world, but only about by
the skin of Trainer Jack
Blackburn's closely shaver
head.
Honestly, folks, the margin
. was that thin, and in truth to
my trust, the result was IN
doubt up to the very end.
SCENE like all night long
Sleep Joe was fixin', as they say
down in OIL Alabammy, to clock
.Mistah Farr, but never quite got
around to it.
The Washington times., 1937-01-05
BLAST Staying
CONFESSED

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Jan. S
Il. N. SO.-Harry "Slim" Reeves,
Sioux City police character, today
confessed connection with the ex-
termination Of a confederate by
blowing him up with five tons Of
dynamite and blasting powder.
The victim was Harold Baker,
killed New Year Day at Sioux
Falls, s. D.
Reeves, arrested last night, told
police Baker had threatened to
talk to authorities about $4,000
jewel robbery. Reeves said he was
near when Baker was placed on
the dynamite cache and that the
dynamite was exploded by shots
fired into it. The dynamite was
part Of WPA supplies.
Reeves was indicted on a charge
Of murder yesterday in Sioux Falls,
after he had been named by Mrs.
Helen Sieler as one of the three
men who killed Baker. The other
two indicted were Lee Bradley and
William NeSbeth, who still are at
liberty. Mrs. Sieler talked after
being wounded by five bullets she
said had been fired at her by the
gang, after she had demanded a
"cut" on the jewel robbery.
The Washington times., 1937-01-05
CCC BOYS FACE
CLOTHES LACK

It's not only the battleship pro
gram, but it's winter underclothes,
heavy overcoatS and ear muffs for
the CCC camp boys which are
held up by the refusal Of Amer
ican manufacturers to bid on Gov
ernment contracts as long as the
Walsh-Healy act prescribes 40
hour weeks and labor union stand
ards Of pay on goods made for
Uncle Sam.
This became known today at
the White House where the trou-
bleS of the Army and Navy in get
ting supplies are beginning to be-
come a problem.
Hitherto the greatest complaint
has come from the Navy which
wants several million pounds Of
steel and copper-and no bids.
This refusal by manufacturers
is delaying the Navy building pro-
gram, but today the Army utters a
moan in contemplation of the cold
winter setting in, and the Army
is responsible for the uniforms of
the CCC boys. The matter pre-
sents a problem for the Admins
tration, and at present no soluhon
is in sight.