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Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
Allen Seeks New Fields to
CONQUER After Easy Victory
Center Jump
Elimination
Gains Favor

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec. "a
tUP)-Center jump-lesS basketball,
having taken the bitter criticism
given all rule changes, gradually
is finding the hearts of many OF
the nations best critics, survey
of coaches indicated today.
The change, made last spring by
the National Basketball committee,
eliminated the center Jump by Civ
ing the ball to the team scored up
on out of bounds under the op-
ponent's basket.
Basketball'S inventor, James Mai
smith, has made the sternest OBJ
jections to the new rule. A critic
of the game since rlue changes
showed out his era of peach baS-
ket" playing, Naismith thinks the
game less spectacular without it
surprise of who's going to get it"
at the jump.
Consistently higher scores and
whirlwind playing featured in
games thus far this year have
challenge NaiSmiths argument.
FOrTeS InOS Allel, ulreClOT
of athletics at the University Of
Kansas, says the dash and COLO"
have been removed by the change.
Among eastern coaches, Nat Hol-
man of City College of New York
is decidedly in favor of the elimi-
nation of the center tap" because
teams with taller centers no long
er obtain an "unearned" advant-
age.
Clair Bee, of Long Island uni
versity, does not like it because no
breathing spell" is given after
score for players, coaches and spec
tators. His objection is the strain
of continuous play.
Other coaches have answered
that the strain is unnecessary if
team feel like slowing down or
taking a time out.
John w. Bum. coach of STAN
ford university, is most enthusi-
astic" about the elimination.
Sam Barry, University of South
ern California, also has high re-
gard for it.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
Bench Warming
By Burdette Kinne
Post Press Sports Editor

(from scrimmage and on punt re-
turns). From scrimmage he gained
l066 yards which tops the National
professional league record of 1904
yards by Beattle Feathers, Chicago
Bears. And in only one game did
he play throughout.
From game to game, and season
to season his reputation as another
Red Grange" spread until November
81 then 10000 persons, largest
crowd ever to see football game
in this country, packed Soldier
Field to capacity to see the cham
pionship battle between Austin, pub
lie school champion and Leo, Cath
olic school .titleholder.
The tom-toms of ballyhoo had
beat nightly for De Correvont and
he went into this game with the
spotlight's whitehead blazing un-
mercifully on him. Almost every
person in the crowd had only one
thought in mind: "Is this heralded
high school boy as good as he's
cracked up to be-"
De Correvont's answer was an
electrifying performance that left
no doubt as to his greatness. He
blazed away for three touchdowns,
and rifled pass for fourth as
he led his team to a smashing $50
triumph.
And he played that day on a
Charley-horSe.
Bill Holland, De Correvont'S coach.
who halls from indianapolis Normal
and has produced two championship
teams in two years at Austin, at
tributes De Correvont'S success as
ball-carrier to: Cd his speed;
(2) his deceptive change of pace;
go his uncanny knack of photo
graphing" the defensive setup at
swift glance: (4) his ability to run
either to his left or right.
Some have criticized De Correvont
by saying: HE can't block" Coach
Holland answers that by saying:
Asking De Correvont to block
would be like hitching War Admiral
to a wagon load of hay. But If
De Correvont were asked to block
he'd be star at that. too"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
Valley w
King Defeats
Navy Champ

Jimmie Allen. FL Centre Welter-
weight and champion Of Imperial
Valley. today sought new fields to
conquer after his convincing tri-
umph over Gus Gutao. welter-
weight champion OF the navy,
Thursday night in the CaleXico
arena
Allen pummeled Gutao unmerci-
fully in their meeting Thursday
night and Won three out of four
rounds from Gus. who may have
rated the best welterweight in the
state.
The El Centre Negro. however,
proved that Gus is only second
best.
Jimmie is seeking bouts with
middleweights ON the coast and in
the valley since he has decisively
defeated all welterweights. Many
OF Aliens supporters are booming
him for a bout with Herman
Graves.
Another battler who is looking
for bigger and tougher opponents
is Bobbie Hagar, Imperial battler.
Hagar Thursday night defeated
frankie Connett with a display of
slugging that all but blasted the
Mexican from the ring
Hagar has shown tremendous
imrovement in his recent fights
and run up a string of victories in
the valley that entities him to bet
ter opponents and better spots on
the cards.
Pete Martinez. former feather
weight terror, proved Thursday
night that his layoff has reduced
him to only an averae amateur
fighter.
His showing against Bruce How
ard of the Navy was anything but
impressive. Road work and some
boxing might put him back in
shape to present the type OF box
ing that made him the idol OF
amateur fight fans four or five
months ego
MatcnmaKers of the valley will
be seeking the services of tall Alex
Montoya after his victory over
TINT Cobb Thursday night, Cobb
dropped three of four rounds to
the Mexican battler.
Toughy Loudermilk and Joe Gotta
also moved up a notch in the rank
ings Thursday night s'"i -ff'ip"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, Dec. "a (UP)--Jist- =
prevent wheat futures from firm
ing in the short session at the
Chicago board of trade today.
AT the close wheat was B cent
higher. corn - cent lower 10 =
cents higher, and oats "a cent
higher.
Principal bullish factors were a
sharp rise at Winnipeg and results
that exceeded expectations at LII
verpool. Most of the trading mere
appeared TO be short covering, win
Case houses selling.
Buying was restrained by ra-
pidly decreasing visible supply and
small primary movement. About
90. .OOO. 900 bushels of American
wheat will move into foreign mar
kets. according TO All estimate OF
the bureau Of agricultural econom-
les. This compares with only w.
049. 900 bushels from the 1886 crop.
Liverpool closed y to IA cents
higher,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24

PASADENA. Dec. "a. (UP) -
Custer got off light!
The scalping job that was done
on the general and his little band
by Indians in headdress and war
paint was just haircut and singe
compared to the job that is being
done on Rose Bowl customers here
by scalpers in polo coats and derby
hats.
The scalpers are asking such fam
tastic prices that husbands are ask
ing their wives which they would
rather have for Christmas silver
fox cape or a Rose Bowl ticket.
The children are being given
choice between an electric train
with a real live conductor or seat
behind the end zone.
The citizens OF Pasadena, who
fathered the Rose Bowl, are up in
arms over their inability to get seats
except at scalpers prices. And when
I employ the mild term "up in
arms" I qualify for the 1887 under
statement award. To come right
out and say SO, the citizens Of
Pasadena are pretty damn sore
about the situation, and don't be
surprised If a good, old-fashioned
rumpus comes out of it.
From what I can gather, the most
unsavory angle to the scalping is
that it is not being done by pro-
fessional spectators. but by alumni
and students. Not that the profess
sional scalpers would not welcome
chance to handle the priced
tickets. But they don't have the
chance. Under regulations the
alumni Of the coast team playing
in the Rose Bowl are allowed to
buy the majority of the tickets
That these alma mater worshippers.
who never miss a chance to lean
on the piano and sing Hail Hail
to Old California" are selling their
seats to any and sundry who want
them was brought into the open
yesterday by an announcement from
the California graduate managers
office. This gentleman said that
any alumnus or student found scalp
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
OFF TRACK
FOR CHRISTMAS

ARCADIA, Cal, Dec. "a. (UP)-
Prospects of an off track tomorrow
when the Santa Anita 65-day racing
season opens made hackers of Amor
Brujo more than ever hopeful of
seeing the Horace Luro thorough
bred first under the wire in the
$4,000 added Christmas stakes.
Seabiscuit definitely will not start,
and other eligibles were dropping
off along the way, Still regarded
as starters were King Saxon, Fair
Knightess, Erin Torch. Star Shadow,
Golden Era, Tick On, Marynell. Sar-
gazo, Indian Broom and He Did.
An eight race program is scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24


Joe slammed home 154 runs to
lead in that division for the second
consecutive year and slugged for
406 total bases to lead the heavy
hitters with slugging percentage
of Gal.
Here's his record for 1887:
Led both leagues in batting with
an average OF .374.
Went TO bat most times. 263.
scored most runs, III: collected
most base hits 237; amassed most
total bases 406; hit most doubles
So; tied for home run honors with
Mel Ott of the Giants with 81;
played in all his clubs games 156;
led the sluggers with Gal; led in
runs batted in with l54: headed his
department in fielding with an
average of 1888.
In the slugging averages revealed
today. Medwick won hands down.
His closest rival was his teammate
Johnny Mize Mize had a slugging
average of 595, hit for 3S3 total
bases and batted in l13 runs.
In club slugging, the Chicago
Cubs were tops with a mark of
416 They batted in the most runs,
1852, and received the most walks,
558. Boston led in strikeouts with
TOT and established a new league
record. The old mark of 706 was
made by Brooklyn in 1910.
The Cardinals were second in
club slugging with .406 and the
champion New York Giants were
third with 403.
Other leaders were:
Most walks-Mel OFT, Giants, l02.
Most times struck out-Vince Di-
Maggie. Boston, Ill.
Struck out fewest times-John-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
Minor Injuries
Reported in All
Star Grid Camp
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. "a. CUPl

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. q. tUFJ
Minor injuries were reported TO-
dav in camps of both the eastern
and western all-stars here for their
New Years day Shrine benefit foot
ball game.
Don Heap. Northwestern back
field star for the eastern squad,
pulled a leg muscle in practice on
the University of California campus
at Berkeley yesterday. He received
treatment at the campus infirmary
At Palo Alto, where the western
squad worked out on the Stanford
field. Hugh Wolfe. Texas haioack'
suffered a les injury.
Both players were expected TO pc
hack in condition or the game.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
T. A. BUTTER & EGGS
L.. A. STOCKS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. "a. (UP)-
The Christmas eve market of the
Los Angeles stock exchange was
dull and irregular with small
turnover. No exceptional move
ment characterized trading.
Sales included: /. A. Investment
100 at AZ. unchanged; Roberts Pub
Mkts 100 at 4; unchanged; Trans
america 100 at 10%, unchanged !;
Bandini oil 200 at go, unchanged; {;
Hancock OIL 100 at 275s. up 1s Rich
field Oil 500 at 55s down Il; sun
ray Oil 100 at 9. up y; Standard
Oil of Cal. 100 at 29Ss, down . /;
Union Oil 200 at 1914. unchanged; I;
Globe Grain and Milling 800 at 50,
up 6; Lockheed Aircraft 200 at 10
4. up q Edison common 100 at
22A, up Y.
Volume of sales approximately
) 200 shares: seven issues up, six
down, three unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24

IOWl OH SpeCldl ITdlll dJ y 'oU dLil,'
psf, and promptly set UP camp
in the Vista De Arroyo hotel. The
14-car special train will be split
into two sections at Alhambra. with
the players coming here, and the
$50 rooters travelling to Los An
geleS.
Little time will be wasted by
Coach Frank Thomas in sending
his charges to work Immediately
for the impending contest with
University of California's Golden
Bears. The Tide players are sched-
uled to take their first workout
here this afternoon on the Occi-
dental college turf in Eagle Rock.
Thomas directed a short drill
Yesterday at the University of
Arizona stadium in Tucson. Indica-
tions that the tide is relying on
the kicking of Sandy Sanford,
which won two games by field
goals, came when Johnny Mack
Brown, former Alabama back and
now a motion picture star, insured
Sanford's toe for $4,000.
With the Alabama contingent
working out in the vicinity, the
Us odds favoring the Bears are
expected to be hammered down
Although California hackers are
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
BrOncOS to Lead
Final Prep Today

SAN JOSE, Cal, Dec. "a. (UP)-
The Santa Clara football team,
preparing for its New Years day
game at New Orleans with Louisi-
ana State was to hold its final
practice session today before dis
banding for the Christmas holiday.
The Broncos leave here Sunday
for New orleans.
Bryce Brown, regular end, suf-
fered an injured side in yesterdays
scrimmage session. 1t may keep
him from playing in the Sugar
Bowl contest.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
FLAX
FJTt RES
WILL
FACE TRIALN
AUTO DEATH

L. c. Townsend must face trial
in superior court on charge of
negligent homicide growing out OF
sne death of Frank Wallace in an
automobile accident east Of Impe-
rial a week ago.
He was ordered held in the coun-
" Jail in lieu of $1,000 bail after
a preliminary hearing IN Ell Centre
justice court.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
Fresno State
Leaves for LA.

FRESNO, Cal, Dec. "a. (UP)-
Fresno State colleges football squad.
band and rooterS will leave on a
special train this AFTERNOON for
Los Angeles where Fresno meets
Arkansas State college in Christ
mas day intersectional game.
Coach Jimmy Bradshaw ended
hard scrimmage sessions yesterday
to give the squad days rest. The
team trained for 10 days after the
Thanksgiving furlough.
The game will be the last for
Captain Ken Gleason, star fullback.
Halfback Toby Heeb was expected
to lead a passing game against the
invaders from Conway. Ark.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24

convinced their team is unbeatable,
they are refusing to give away
points, and general betting is slow.
The California eleven. which has
been drilling daily on its home
field Mn Berkeley, is due in the
southland Monday.
The arrivals of the southern con-
tingent conceded with the largest
outbreak of the many ticket scam
dals. Reports were received that
counterfeit pastboards have ap-
peared throughout the city. But
police said they would not begin
an investigation until copies of
the spurious tickets were available.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
Interest Noted
Net Tourney

Interest in the boys under 10
tennis turnamant in CaleXico Mon
day morning was noted today as
Youthful tennis stars in every val
ley city notified the tournament
committee of their intention to
enter the meet.
There will be no entrance fee Tor
the tourney and all tennis balls
will be furnished by the CaleXlco
tennis club.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
Armstrong Signs
To Meet Venturi

NEW YORK. Dec. q. tUP)-
Promoter Mike Jacobs announced
today that Featherweight Champion
Henry Armstrong OF st. Louis and
Enrico Ventura. former lightweight
titleholder of Italy. had signed for
a 1O-round match in Madison
Square Garden. Jan. y.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24

Building Pianned-Building per-
mits issued at the city engineers
office Friday included one to the
Western Vegetable and Distribut-
ing company for an addition to a
shed at Third street and CONNER
cial avenue, costing $500; another
10 Jerry Asher for construction OF
a garage at $40 Sandalwood Drive,
costing $675; and one 70 Gordon
Stewart, also for garage, costing
$50 ---- .-.e----- -.--.------- --.-.-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
Basketball Results

Utah 80, Idaho 81.
Colorado college 30. Wichita U. 23
Arkansas 48, Mississippi 46.
Denver Sideways so. Colorado
Springs Antlers 49,
Oklahoma AIM so. Colorado
Mines II.
oregon State college 80, Whitman
college 81.
University of Oregon 43, Univer-
sity of Portland "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24

ny Cooney. Brooklyn, 10.
Hit most times by pitchers-Dick
Rartell. New York, 10.
Hit into most double plays
Frank Demaree. Chicago, %.
Floyd Young OF Pittsburgh. by
striking out twice in the seventh
inning on July 3. tied a record
held by many PLAYERS.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
L. A. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES. Dec. "a (UP) y
Hogs none; grain fed quoted TO y.
Cattle 260. Qualify plain; quota
blN steady; few cows 5.25. Cutter
grades 8a5-A.50; good fed steers
quoted To S25. Calves 250. Few
Nralers steady at 10 down; calves
held around T.
sheep nonel good wooled lambs
44anaed to S7k
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
MERCHANTS TO
TAKE REST SUN

El Centro Merchant baseball
players will take rest this Sum-
day as all winter league baseball
games have been postponed be-
cause of the holidays.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
Markets At
A Glance
BY UNITED PRESS

Stocks irregular in dull tradlns
Ponds irregular and dull; u. ;.
issues irregularly high
Curb stocks mixed and dull.
Foreign exchange esay.
Cotton steady. q,
Wheat * cent higher corn -
lower TO = higher.
Rubber moderately higher.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
Tide to Start to
Work at Once
In Prep for Bears

PASADENA. CAL "a UP)abamas undefeated and united
supposedly tasted than great predecessors
this Bowl city today the banner oil the EAST
fifth time in dozen
players comprise will pull into
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
ALABAMA ARRIVES IN p
JOeMedwick Cops
Batting Honors in
National League

NEW YORK, Dec "a. (uP)-Joe Medwck Cardinals
disclosed today outeder the
National
statistics labelled which
Medwick
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
L, A. CHAINS
l.. A. BANKS

LOS ANGELES. Dec. "a. (UP)
Transamerica ......-...... Hill
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
MARKET QUOTATIONS
l.. A. POULTRY

Los ANGELES, Dec. "a. (UPD--
Hens, Leghorns. 10 3.4 lbs 14c
Hens, Leghorns. 3 to 4 lbs. :. 14c
Hens, Leghorns, over lbs. 16c
Hens, colored 3A to lgs. 24c
Hens, over 4 lbs. .............. 2Jc
Broilers. over 1 up 10 Ia lbs. 19c
Broilcrs. over l up to y lbs. -.
"a lbs. -. 2OC
Fryers. Leghorn-. ..Ser 20 aho
"a lbs. ..::...... zoe
Frycrs, 2z up to SE lib. -. zoe
Fryers, colJred, over ia lbs. 2lc
Roasters. soft bone, -tner than
Rocks. > =. lbs. and up -. 25c
Barred Rocks over lbs 80. 23c
stays ................. i5c
Old Roosters ..................1 12c
Ducklings, over Az lbs. -. zoe
Ducklings, under Az lbs. ...... 17c
Old Ducks lie
Geese lSC
YounG Tom Turkeys, 15 lhs. to
IS lbs. 2UC
Young tom turkeys, over Is lbs zoe
Hen Turkeys, 8 lbs and up &c
Old Tom Turkeys ............. 16c
Old Hen Turkeys ............ zoe
Squads, II lbs. per doz. and up. 2oc
Capons, under lbs. -.......2 24'
Capons, lbs. and up ........ 24c
Rabbits, No. l white 2G lbs -. lac
to Az lbs. .............. -
Rabbits, mixed colors ........ 12c
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-24
COTTON

Spots steady, mlddIins 80 sdIos
none.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. "a t0P)-
Evening star., 1937-05-04

ended today with Burkhard and his
family OF three dead, shot down in
their home with a hunting rifle.
Fellow officers Of the veteran police
department marksman said Burk-
hard apparently did the shooting
himself, using homemade dunn
dunn" bullets.
Homicide squad inspectors said the
dead, in addition to the policeman,
were his wife, As, and their two
daughters, Helen, 20, and Marion,
10.
Burkhard's case, an outgrowth Of
Evening star., 1937-05-04

elaborate $4,000 inspection yacht.
President. which burned near here
tust before dark last night.
Ten persons, including i've pas
sengers and . crew Of i've, rode the
blazing craft to shore behind tho
boats power launch and only one per-
son, 4 deck steward, was slightly
burned.
The yacht was On route to st. Paul,
Mimi, from st. Louis, with Maj. Gen.
Thomas O. Ashburn, president Of the
corporation, and four guests aboard.
They were DR.. James Ashburn, Gin
ctnnati. the generals brother: Gale T,
Evening star., 1937-05-04

Johnston and Briggs A. Hoffman,
prominent st. Louis insurance men,
and H. r. Odell, st. Louis operation
manager Of the Federal Barge Lines.
They returned TO st. Louis last night
BY train.
The baohars Of = galley stovs
started the hre which quickly spread
over tho vessel, Gen. Ashburn said.
After . futile attempt to check the
flames, Capt. L. T. Gaggon, New Or
leans, towed the burning craft TO
shore and all escaped in oafety. Only
the clothing worn by those on board
was saved. A large cargo Of fuel oil
Evening star., 1937-05-04

the San Francisco police graft in
vestigation, was to have gone to the
jury in Superior Court today. He
was accused Of giving false testimony
in an accounting for his wealth.
Walter Duane, Burkhards lawyer,
expressed amavement.
His case was as good as won," said
the lawyer.
Evening star., 1937-05-04
WAS destroyed as the ship burned to
ths waters edge.
Cowboys Got Runaround.

CHICAGO @.-Brsahng out Of .
pen 1T the stoclyards, . steer ran
Wild over . large section Of the
South Side, twice swimming across
the chicago River while police and
yards cowboys tried In vain TO asso
It. When they finally caught up with
the animal 1t was lying quietly on
some ones front lawn, apparently
tired Of It ALL
Evening star., 1937-05-04
ACCUSED POLICEMAN
AND FAMILY DEAD
Defendant in Graft Probe Be-
ieved to Have Killed Wife,
Two Daughters and Self.
Two DAUGHTER.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-The
trial of policeman George Burk-
hard, SO, on perjury charge was
Evening star., 1937-05-04

More than 20 tons Of feed were dis
tributed at SOC emergency stations in
Minnesota this Winter for 5000
pheasants and other game birds.
Evening star., 1937-05-04
INLAND WATERWAYS
YACHT IS BURNED
Charred Shell Il All That Remains
Of Inspection Graft as Ten
Escape Injury.

BY the Associated Press.
CL.ARKSVuLE, Mo-, May s.
The charred shell is all that remained
today Of the Inland Waterways Corp. 5
Evening star., 1937-11-11
Nine. Peter Changes
Receiving Plans.

Nine. Peter, wife of the Swiss Minis
ter, will not observe her day at home
tomorrow, but will receive later in the
season
Evening star., 1937-11-11

soloist has been announced. The sec
ond Sunday concert is scheduled for
next Sunday at o'clock when Moritz
Evening star., 1937-11-11
By the Way
Beth Blaine

STOPPING Washington Mayfower the next
few will be Madame Iswosky
ing of Europe in the days before its empires their
empero crumbled dust the brilliant figure of Alexander
1sWoSky Minister Of Foreign Affairs
bassador Paris of His Imperial Majesty the late Car Nicholas
Among the prs-war galary Of personalities that Of
1Saossy 9aS % aeaay m e OF n4te & hoeDer as curing the
Russian allies that his fame increased a
made The Glib m IN Ne York if Their se9douo
and euen came to Washington. ISOolSkyS memoirs "The
published and his dougter Helena IspolsEy wfose home
in Paris deOoting her time toward their ultimate compile
ton.
Madame Gregore Iswolsky formerly Florence Powers,
American is beautiful blond before marriage young
Russian she Mrs Gusave Schirer wife the
publisher After living returned to New York
at the time Prince Machabe his perfumes
rage and ne was specializing in personality perfumes These
for herself after his death Germane
Montei representative in America At
New York City doing the buying Returning
Machabe whose name until the present to connoed
shaped bottle his widow the exotic Maria Came
now living in India and convert to Bramism Before her
rage to Machabe Maria Care husband was
The Miracle and the part of the expressly
for his wife.
FRIDAY afternoon the house of Betsy Mary
will be seething with friends they giving party
for Lea Amory niece of Mrs Amory Perkins
neraded as spending the winter in Washington while pursuing
course @ png and shorthand Leta spends week end with
Virginia hunting Countrywide they definitely
Ta0o other parties hare been planned for Sat-
Mday afternoon One giuen by Margot for
es Sncs Seo ho are coming to for the
wtH be a home" in the late afternoon group of his
friends both old and yoang.
their respective debutante daughters Achesons will be
at house 38S5 street, and se the e'f Hef O ea m
the Saturday before November co. at Kildare HILL
them With this invitation comprehensive little man
so no one should lose their way route to Kildare