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greSs to act on general farm legisla-
ton within the first week OF the next
session-whether that was the regu-
lar one Of next January or spe-
cial one in the Fall.
The Finance Committee had letter
from Mr. Roosevelt announcing his
objection to proposed compromise on
sugar legislation by which refined
sugar production of continental as
well as Puerto Rico and Hawaii pro-
ducers would be limited to the pres
ent production levels.
Prior to today,s developments Con-
gresslonal chieftaints had moved back
the tentative date to August Is because
OF scraps over Wage-hour and anti
lynching legislation.
They had hoped to quit by August
81. House leaders, however. aban-
doned hope Of getting the wage-hour
bill out Of the Rules Committee and
onto the floor before next week.
Disposition Of that measure, once
debate begins. and of other admins
tration bills may take 10 days or more.
The Senate faced the possibility of
q long debate on the anti-lynching
bill. Administration forces had in
tended to hold 1t back until their regu-
lar program had been enacted.
Senator Wagner, Democrat, of New
York surprised them yesterday, how
ever, by winning recognition to debate
it. The bills supporters defeated a
motion which would have tracked
1t.
Leaders, nevertheless, were trying to
reach an agreement to consider it
next session. There was talk, too
that the wage-hour bill might 60 over
until January, but not without fight
Deny Right Of Way
majority Of the House Rules Com
mittee, opposed to the labor standards
measure. was refusing to give it legis-
lative right Of way The committee
acts rs sort Of sitting group for al
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authorizing Federal loans and grants
for publicly owned power plants and
fixing prices in the soft-coal industry.
May Join in Decisions.
Supreme Court experts said there
was no law or regulation to prevent
a Senator from participating in deci-
sions affecting legislation he assisted
in having enacted Whether justices
disqualify themselves from passing on
certain litigation is up to the In
dividual jurist, it was explained.
Justices frequently disqualify them
selves II they or member Of their
family own stock in a company az
fected by the litigation or if they
have had any previous connection as
counsel for the company. Chief JUS
tice Hughes last term failed to take
part in decision on litigation in
which his son, Charles Evans
Hughes, jr., was one of the attorneys
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Listening to testimony In his
lobby probe.

dent could make = wiser selection
than he has made. hope and be-
lieve the Senate will appreciate the
compliment paid it by permitting con-
sideration of the nomination at this
time"
Burke Makes Objection.
At this point, Burke interrupted
from his seat In the rear Of the
chamber.
Regardless Of the CUSTOM" he said,
there never has been An occasion at
all resembling the circumstances Of
the present nomination to the Supreme
Court of the United States 1t should
60 to the committee for further study"
L don't agree with some Of the
PHILOSOPHERS Of the Senator from Ala
bama,' Ashurst countered. "or with
some of the PHILOSOPHERS Of the Senator
from Nebraska, but only 4 fool would
question the patriotism or integrity Of
either"
Heatedly, Ashurst then said:
In view Of the objection, I move
the Senate consider the approval Of
the nomination."
But before the question could be
put Ashurst reconsidered, and said:
X withdraw the motion"
Johnson Resumes Floor.
Senator Johnson then got the floor
again to say he had just come into the
chamber when he was informed the
nomination had hAar unada
Il do not want to consent imme-
diately." he said. Il think the NOM
ination should pursue the regular
course. and 1 say that without any
invidious reference to the Senator from
Alabama"
johnson added that in view Of the
situate which he said was fraught
with danger to the country because
Of efforts to dominate the court it
was OF paramount importance" that
the nomination should 60 to COM
mittee
Barkley then asked Garner whether
II the Senate went into executive ses-
sion, it would be In order for the
chamber to proceed to immediate con-
sideration OF the nomination II any
one objected.
NO" Garner replied. 1T must 90
over for = day If there Is \ single OBJ
lection
Then" Barkley replied, 1T would
be unwise and futile to 60 into execu-
tive session At this time"
Without q further word on the Su-
preme Court nomination, the Senate
then plunged into discussion Of the
pending motion BY Senator Wagner
Democrat, Of New York to take up
the Wagner-Van Nuys anti-lynching
bill.
viii BE Fifth From Senate.
Black. If confirmed by his colleagues.
viii become the NTH member OF the
Senate to step directly from the SEN
ate to the Supreme Court. The Su-
preme Court place pays a salary Of
$4,000 year, or just twice the SEN
ator's pay of $4,000
Black. who has been a leader in
advocating the administration wage
and-hour legislation, has served in the
Senate since 1926. He is 81 years old
He started law practice in Birming-
ham Immediately after graduation
from the University of Alabama in
1905. He served Is = captain in the
World War
As a justice Of the court, Black
would have an opportunity to pass on
constitutionality Of Roosevelt admin
1stration laws on which he voted in
the Senate.
They include the measures regulat-
ing public utility holding companies,
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FIRE POINTS BLACK
TO POLITICAL LIFE
Burning of Office Building
Sent Young Lawyer
to Birmingham.
Dy the Associated Press.


BIRMINGHAM. Ala. August Ia
Fire turned Hugo L. Black from a small
town law practice to the political ca
Seer which led to his nomination for
the Supreme Court by President Roose-
welt today.
The youtfful-appearing Black was
born in rural Alabama, at Ashland
IN 1886 He was the son Of a store
keeper.
Young Black worked his way through
law school and set up practice In his
native town. One morning when he
went to work as an up-and-coming
young barrister in Ashland, he found
the frame store building in which his
ONCE was located burned to the ground.
Went to Birmingham.
But Black was not dismayed He
packed his belongings and set out for
Birmingham, Alabama's industrial city
and steel capitol of the South
Black attributed large part of his
success to the burning of his law Of
flee. Except for his apparent "misfor-
tune" he oft since has remarked. he
might never have broken away from
Clay County. Ala. and now might be
arguing the law in the cotton country
about his birth place
Arriving in Birmingham. he found
his resources to be $40. The young
barrister had very little to lose. and,
as the way of ambitious youth, the
world to conquer
The way was hard. but when oppor-
tunity appeared. or was made, Black
was ready. Birmingham was growing
l Municipal House Cleaning.
Four years after he arrived in the
city municipal "house cleaning" ap-
peared in the of1ng. The Jail was filled
as the result of untried cases, and
'clean the docket" was the cry.
The youthful Black was chosen to
do it.
Three police judges met and the
Office of city recorder was turned over
to him. In few months he cleaned
the cells and brought dusty dockets
to date. Later he was elected county
solicitor, prosecuting several famous
cases
Black was reelected to third
term, but never finished it The
United States was at war He was
commissioned a captain of the 81st
Artillery He missed service overseas
by appointment as adiutant at brigade
headquarters, a promotion
The war over, he began again, in
law.
He was appointed Federal prosecutor
in liquor case at Mobile and became
widely known
Sought Senate Seat.
The next opportunity Black made
for himself He offered for the United
States Senate. He had very little ex-
perience with legislative matters and
his opponents were veterans Of Ala
bama political campaigns. But he
won, by about 10000 votes
And he won a second term. He was
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the nomination would 60 to commit
tee, there was no official announce
ment Immediately from Democratic
leaders that they would not renew
their demand for immediate action
tomorrow.
The nomination OF Black, who has
served in the Senate more than a
decade, was received by the Senate
with no advance notice it was COM
ing. Leaders had planned to resume
their battle over the pending anti
lynching bill
The Presidents messenger arrived
in a routine way at the Senate door
at noon. There still was no indica-
ton he had an important nomina-
ton, and it was not until the en-
velope bearing the name had been
sliced open on the Vice President s
desk that Senators suddenly began
stirring around excitedly.
Black. dressed in a white linen suit
occupied his usual seat in the center
Of the Democratic side Of the cham
Der. A few Of his colleagues moved to.
ward him to congratulate him, but the
slightly-built Alabaman sat quietly at
his desk, with no sign Of excitement in
his face.
From the press gallery above. news
paper men, also unaware of the sur
prise nomination, but sure from the
activity on the floor that something
unusual had occurred, rushed down
stairs to obtain the news.
The nomination lay on the Vice
Presidents desk several minutes after
it was received before there was any
mention Of it in debate
Ashurst Makes Request.
Ashurst then rose to ask that the
nomination be presented to the Sen
ate as in executive session.
Senator johnson objected. Garner
first ruled that the message could be
laid down despite Johnson's objection,
and the reading clerk read. Il NOM
mate Hugo L. Black" when Gar
ner interrupted to reverse his ruling
and sustain Johnson's objection.
Garner already had told the Senate
in reply to Ashurst's question that the
nomination was one to the Supreme
Court.
Ashurst insisted, however, on speak
ing on the subject
1T has been an immemorial custom
of the Senate" he said, that when
ever the President honors this body
by nominating one OF its members.
the nomination Is confirmed without
reference to committee
The reason for the custom. Ashurst
said, was that obviously" the COM
mittee could throw no new light on
the nomination which the Senate did
not already know.
He said Black was a lawyer of
'transcendent ability and great in
dustriousness, courteous in debate
young, vigorous and splendid in
character and attainments."
He added:
Il cannot conceive of how the Presi-
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to have been up for a third term in
the Alabama Democratic primaries
next Spring.
The nomination, if confirmed by the
Senate. will place the former law firm
of Black & Davis on the Federal
bench.
David J. Davis, Blacks former part
ner, recently was appointed United
States district judge at Birmingham.
Evening star., 1937-08-12
Wrestler Dies at 1871.

Joan Stankovitch, who retained the
wrestling championship OF Macedonia
until he retired at so, has died at the
age Of l3l. A Constantinople report
says that until = few months ago he
could walk with q stick, and he used
to eat and drink whatever he fancied.
Evening star., 1937-08-12
FREIGHT RIDE FATAL
Fall Of Steel Bars in 0ondola Car
Kills One, Hurts One.

VANDERoRTT. Pa, august II
R.-A fall Of steel bars killed one
and injured another Cleveland dis
trict boy early today while they were
riding In . gondola car on the Penn
sylvania Railroad At Tunnelton.
Edward Cigany, IL, OF Orange VIII
lage. Ohio, died instantly, crushed by
shifting steel while the car was being
switched to another track. Edward
eamanik, lS. Of Cleveland was taken
to = hospital in New Kensington,
where he was treated for severe leg
injuries.
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labor violence or gangster forays
would not be considered within the
laws provisions.
Evening star., 1937-01-27

chairman Of the House and Senate
subcommittee on Appropriations,
the Commissioners and the Federation
Of Citizens Associations.
In another resolution, also submit
ted by Absher, the organization op-
posed an increase in gasoline tax or
any other tax on vehicles and the
diversion Of it to other than highway
maintenance.
The associations Educational Com
mittee was requested in a motion
passed to attend the meeting Of the
Board Of Education in the Franklin
School Building February 10, at which
time reports will be given by the
board relative to the requests expressed
by the citizens associations at for
mer meeting and the disposition Of
their wants.
The secretary was instructed to
write the Commissioners reiterating
former stand in asking the appoint
Evening star., 1937-01-27
Traffic Convictions
sECoND.oFFENsE SPEEDING.

SECOND-OfFEN0 STEEDANO'
George L. Rossei. Ill Minnesota
avenue northeast, $40.
FIRST-OFFENSE SPEEDING.
Sigmond Meek, ais Ninth street
northeast. $40.
Guy II. Burton, Virginia, $40.
Darlington T. Jackson, Maryland,
$40.
Wilson H. Horsemon, no address
given, $40.
Richard D. Pelicano, 734 Van Bu-
rem street, IS.
Joseph w. Meredith, 55o7 Blair road
northeast, IS.
Howard A. Sheets, Virginia, IS.
Clyde r. Linton, 1903 D street north
east, IS.
David H. Brannon, Maryland, IS.
Wesley e. Kidwell, 35l4 Tenth street,
$40.
Helen r. Scudder, Maryland, $40.
William F. Brookbank, 4439 Harri-
son street, IS.
Leo S. Goldstein, SOFT Third street,
SIS.
Jesse L. Bell. 1928 Twenty-ffth
place northeast, IS.
George T. Goode, 6338 Piney Branch
road, IS.
John w. Taylor, 1643 Franklin street
northeast, IS.
Helen Hardy, 1909 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., $40.
Earl G. Gardner, Maryland, IS.
Earl Luckett, 81 N street southeast,
S.
Milton Lindsey. Oil Third street, IS.
Frances H. Ballou, 1920 Riggs place,
SIS.
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HOLLYWOOD STARS
TO PROMOTE BALL.
Four vii! Speak Saturday
Night Over Radio for
Roosevelt Fetes.

Four Hollywood stars, Jean Har-
low, Robert Taylor, Joe E. Brown and
Mjtzi Green, will take part in joint
broadcast over Stations WRC, VOL
and WJSV from GAS to Z o'clock
Saturday night to invite washington
ians TO meet them few hours later
ut one of seven hotels in which the
Presidents birthday ball will be held.
Joseph D. kaufman, chairman OF
the Publicity Committee for the bene-
At dances, will act as master Of
ceremonies and introduce each star.
The nature Of the work among
crippled children to be carried on by
proceeds from the benefits will be de-
scribed over Station WMAL at 7:30
o'clock tonight in a broadcast direct
from the orthopedic ward at Chill
dren's Hospital.
Kenilworth Citizens Lauded.
Promoters of the benefits an
nounced that the Kenilworth Citizens
Association was the first organization
to purchase a block of tickets for the
dance.
The action of the association was
commended by Commissioner George
z. Allen, general chairman of the
Birthday Ball Committee, who de-
clared: II hope that many other Or
ganizations will see this evidence of
civic activity on the part of the
Kenilworth group and act accord
ingly."
Each hotel will be visited by the
Hollywood stars and each hotel will
have an elaborate floor show featur-
ing headline acts from vaudeville and
radio as well as a dance orchestra.
The dance music at all hotels will be
supplemented during the evening by
the music Of Abe Lyman and his in
ternationally famous band.
One Ticket Good Everywhere.
1t seems probable that large num-
Der Of guests will make the rounds"
of the various hotels in view Of the
fact that one $3.50 ticket is good at
any or all of the dances.
Those in charge of entertainment
at the hotels will be Larry Elliott,
master Of ceremonies at the Hamilton,
with Frank Taylor, show manager.
and Phil Hayden, stage manager: Art
Brown, master of ceremonies, Raleigh,
with Fred J. Thomas, show manager,
and Buster Root, stage manager; Lee
Everett, master Of ceremonies, Wash
tngton, assisted by Angelo Ratio,
show manager, and Jay Kimmel,
stage manager; Arthur Reilly, master
of ceremonies, Willard, with Steve
Cochran, show manager, and Henry
Coons, stage manager; Arthur God
frey, master of ceremonies, Maytlower,
with Marnard Madden, show man.
ager, and Walter Cersley, stage man
ager; Arch Mcdonald, master of
ceremonies, Shoreham, with Boyd
Sparrow, show manager, and Clarke
Davis. stage manager; Gordon Hitten-
mark, master of ceremonies, Ward
man Park, with Fred Mcmillan, show
manager, and Joel Margolis, stage
manager.
Evening star., 1937-01-27
SOUTHEAST CITIZENS
HIT JACOBS REPORT
Association Asks U. s. Govern.
ment to Contribute 80 Per Cent
of D. c. Expenses.

Opposition to the Jacobs report as
it pertains to the Federal payment to
the District was voted by the South
east Citizens Association at q meet.
ing last night in the fifth police
precinct.
The resolution, as submitted by
vernis Absher. further requested that
the Federal payment to the District
be increased by Congress to 80 per
cent of the total expenses. Copies Of
the resolution are to be sent to the
Evening star., 1937-01-27
200 BROOKLYN COLLEGE
STUDENTS IN D. c. TODAY

A group Of 200 students from Brook
lyn College will arrive here today for
q tour Of several Government depart.
ments and to hear talks by a number
Of men prominent in congressional
and governmental affairs.
Among those who will address the
students are Vice President Garner
and Senators William King, Royal
Evening star., 1937-01-27

TO-DAY.
Turkey dinner, H Street Christian
Church, Sixth and H streets south
west, to 8.
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L. French. 2b. both Of Arlington. Va;
Andrew Il il. Abernsthy. "a. 1888 Swami st..
and Shermont Hawkins. %. 767 Ken
yon St; Rev: G. I; Randall.
and Sarah Adkins. rs. Emporia. Va;
raEev;aG Rev & q N.iaE, Wing, 90 .nd c..b.r,r. x
seibel. 27. stii both q Baltimore; Rev. ". Il.
william p. wysong. SO. Webster Springs.
W. Yes, and yirginia B. Latterner. 2s.
John W. MCGOWAN. 30. sol Fern pl. and
GLADYS Y. Thomas. 1s. 22o 18th st. Sc;
Richard A. Hewitt. II, 42s I st.. and Bette
Baldwin. 20. lib o st.; Rev. W. L.
Alien Robinson, 25. 4o4 New Jersey ave-.
and Gertrude Spencer. 28. 1888 18th st.i
Rev. r. M, williams,
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MARRIAGE Licenses.

silas Y. Risher. 81, Terre Haut. Ind. and
katheFyn fnal9 E.1. EiihsT. hsi. 3d. wOrtlinston'
Sam Z. Melton. "a. 712 A st. NE. and
audrey G; Shelton. 10. 1924 10th ST.;
william 6. Kloman. jr., 20. 1885 Gallatin
st.; and Clara A, Z; Barbee. 10. 631O
Z. Kilby. 10. i222 Morse st. n.e.; M Rev.
Austin b. HaEan. %. $40 14th st. ne.
and Louise z. Jarboe: 22; 610 14th st.
Charles r. Perdue. 81. Bluefeld. w. Va.
and Eleanor B. Floyd. 10, Richmond;
Rev. Albert Evans.
Charlton 8. Whitmore. 25. and Virginia
Evening star., 1937-01-27

Benefit card party, Eastern Star
Home, Joppa Chapter. No. 27, o. E. S..
1909 Ninth street, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1937-01-27

The modern way to
ease a cold is this: Two
Bayer Aspirin tablets
the moment you feel a
cold norn;nn nm Then
Evening star., 1937-01-27

Meeting. Philatelic Society. Carlton
Hotel, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1937-01-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TO-DAY.

TODAY.
Turkey dinner, H Street Christian
Church, Sixth and H streets south
west, S to 8.
Benefit card party, Eastern Star
Home, Joppa Chapter. No. 27, o. E. S.,
1909 Ninth street, pm.
Meeting, Philatelic Society, Carlton
Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Alpha zeta Beta Sorority,
Carlton Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Knights OF Columbus,
Fourth Degree, Mayfiower Hotel, SPIN.
Meeting. Geological Society, Cosmos
Club, pm.
Dinner, Gyro Club, La Fayette Ho-
tel, 7:30 pm.
Installation and dance. Masonic
Clubs of Washington, Willard Hotel,
8 pm.
Card party, Worthy Matrons' Home,
1923 Lamont street, 8 pm.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Beta Theta Pi, Ohm
stead's Grill, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Georgetown Law School,
Raleigh Hotel, IL m.
Luncheon, International Medical
Society, Mayfiower Hotel, pm.
Luncheon, Kiwanis Club, Mayfiower
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Cosmopolitan Club, Carl
ton Hotel, 1880 pm.
Dinner, Daughters Of American Col
onists, Mayfiower Hotel, Z pm.
Dinner, Acacia Lodge No. 18, May
flower Hotel, Z pm.
Meeting, Areme Chapter, o. E. s..
Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
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ment Of Col. William L. Peak, present
superintendent Of the Lorton Reform
atory, to the position Of general su-
perintendent Of penal institutions to
succeed Capt. M. M. Barnard. who
has signified his intentions Of retiring.
Evening star., 1937-01-27

Copeland, Robert Wagner, George
Norris, Joseph Robinson, James Pope.
Millard Tydings, Joseph Guffey and
Gerald Nye.
Evening star., 1937-01-27

Gold Discovery Site.
Gold was first discovered in the
Black Hills region Of South Dakota
July ~, 1874, at the site Of the town
Of Custer.
Evening star., 1937-01-27
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Evening star., 1937-10-08
EAGLES SCREAMING
TROUBLE FOR TRIBE
Flaherty Predicts Tough Going
for Washington Pros in
Battle Sunday.
WITH two dependables on the bench

WITH two dependables on the bench,
Coach Ray Flaherty predicts no
easy task when his Redskins attempt
to clip the wings of the Philadelphia
Eagles Sunday out at Griffith Stadium
Les OLSON is not expected to be
recovered sufficiently from the attack
of influenza that caused him to be
rushed to the hospital during last
Sundays game with the Dodgers, and
George Smith probably will be out at
least another week nursing the torn
ligamentS received in the Cardinal tilt.
With such stars as Dave Smukler,
Bill Hewitt and Joe Carter studding
every lineup, Flaherty can't go far
wrong in his predictions. Smukler. so
far this season. has completed % of
So passes. Hewitt( star end for two
years, has been a choice of the all
pro pickers as a receiver and, and
Mortell is considered one of the best
running backs in the business.
Evening star., 1937-10-08
INJURED JOHNNIES
BACK FOR A. u. TILT
Team to Be Much Stronger Than
One That Lost Last Week to
Randolph Macon.
Star Staff Photos.

A NNAPOLIS, Md, October 8.-Wlth
a considerably stronger team than
that which lost to Randolph Macon
last week, ST. Johns will make a des-
perate effort to break into the WIN
ming column when it meets American
University in Washington tomorrow.
Johnny Lambros, ace runner and
passer; Mike Archie, big fellow who
has been shifted from tackle to guard,
and Bernie Weisheit, regular right end,
all appear to be in shape. The first
two will probably start. Either
Weisheit or Ed Roache will be at right
end
With Frank Townsend and George
Kopf on the hospital list, there are
no reserve tackles, and should one be
injured, Coach Lentz would have to
make shift from some other position
Evening star., 1937-10-08
ROOSEVELT FAVORED
OVER WILSON TODAY
Game Expected to Settle High
School Cellar Issue-Other
Elevens Battling.

MAKING their respective debuts in
the public high school foot ball
series today at Roosevelt Stadium at
$3.50 O'Clock, Woodrow Wilson and
Roosevelt clubs were regarded gen.
orally as already settling the cellar
issue in the second game of the
campaign.
The Rough Riders. despite a 28-o
pasting received from Bulls last week,
remained slight favorites to trim the
Presidents, who were making their
first start in interhigh foot ball war
fare. Wilson lost its only game this
season to st. Adams, 6-12
With only one day of rest, Eastern
entertained scrappy St. Johns
eleven today. while the other local
game listed st. Adams meeting BOYS
Latin School of Baltimore. Bulls
journeyed to Ballston, Va. to stack
up against Johnny Bakers crack
Washington-Lee High team while
Friends met Tome Institute at Port
Deposit, Md.
Evening star., 1937-10-08
DETT0N, B0RTN|CK
|RK MAT MADD|ES.
Dean Gets Kisses for Win
Over Hanson, Fan Takes
Swing at Referee.

"HOSE who take their twisting
seriously, and the number i. is
surprising, today focused their
4 best brand Of hate in the gen.
eral direction of Dean Detton, one of
those former world champs, and Ref
cree Bubble Bortnick following their
respective performances last night at
Turner's Arena.
One young man, with more than his
quota Of misplaced bravado, became
so incensed because the roly-poly
Bortnick allowed Detton to smash Billy
Hanson with an authoritative right to
win the match that he launched a
whistling right toward Benny. Miss
ing Bortnick is somewhat of a feat
but the punch slid by harmlessly and
Benny ducked for the showers.
Evening star., 1937-10-08
Lopez Upsets Meyers.

A MOTHER former world champ,
Vincent Lopez. played hero. and
it wasn't too difficult. against the
snarling Freddie Meyers, who sue
cumbed after 27la minutes.
Other bouts saw Jack Hader and
Bill Sledge toll to a Commute draw
and Kari Davis flip AL Mercier fol-
lowing II minutes of mauling.