The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-17

thing of a Gene Tunney. Farr is as talkative as Baer. but not quite as amusing or daffy.
 Like Tunney, he believes that a manager is most unnecessary. They say that he is going to get divorce from Ted Broadribb, the old British feather who brought him up from the ranks, as soon as every- things said and done with the Joe Louis fight at Yankee Stadium August 26.
 Most of. the experts assert that Bfoadribb Isn't fighting the move with any great desperation. After all, he merely will be relieved of the responsibility of shipping the body back to England.
 Farr's disapproval of managers is based on his great respect for money. A manager, he believes is too ex- pensive a luxury. The squire loves his American dollar. He has spent more time figuring out the monetary system Of our realm than he has Louis left hook
 How much did this ham cost?" he'll ask the camp chief.
 What's this for2" he'll ask Broad- ribb concerning some item on the expense sheets.
 How much will get out of it9" he asks MT. Jersey Jones, the pub- licity man, when 1t Is suggested that he 60 to some affair of an evening.
 Knows Value Of . Dollar
 Squire Thomas remembers only too well those penny-scratching. ditch-digging days in Wales. He doesn't want to go back to them. a. Conditions" he says, with Q sur. prisipg show of sympathy, "are ter- ribie there. wish l could do sorie- thing for my people"
 He wants to make enough money to be able to go back to his native country and live in quiet and com- fort t....n"f won't want lot-Just c pretty little cottage, and some ground with bushes and trees and Q little farming. and. say, $i0o Q week.
 Squire Thomas hopes to assure himself of such an income within a year. Then he'll retire.
 Squire Thomas set his tea cup down. dabbed gently with dolly at his scared lips. said excuse me please, pushed his chair back, got up, and went over to the radio.
 He twirled the dial until q clat- tering jazz dand shivered the tins bers Of the beach house he has taken over here during his four-week training for his one-round fight with Louis.
 He Swayed to the noisy rhythm, snapped his fingers. bundled an i'm. aginary partner Into his arms. and danced back t6 his chair. Good music, huh?" he said. sitting down.
 You like music. Tommy
 "Oh my yes," he enthused. taps pIng his foot in time with the tune. T ioev riusic--Jazz or opera. They broadcast half hour Of American dance music in England every day and l never fail to listen to it, 1 think Bing Crosby Is marvelous-- simply marvelouS, And isn't Fats Waller bully7
 Blond and Battic.ScarTed
 T sing and play the piano myself. Everybody in Wales sings. Some Of the best singers in the world are from Wales. It just comes natural to me. l never had leaSon in my life, but 1 can play the plano very well. have c fine car for rnuSic.'
 The modest genius paused for breath.
 "That," he said. "is my piano over there. The keys are broken right now, however. have c heavy touch and I was playing the Welsh nation- ai anthem last night with consider able guSto and l must have hit the keys too hard because they are stuck down"
 Maybe you were thinking that A sharp and 3 flat were Joe Louis, huh2
 "oh, say, now" said Squire Thom. as, T never let fight worry me. never think about it during my leisure hours. When play the piano think of playing the piano, when sing think of singing. and when play draughts 1 think Of draughts." When you what? "When I play draughtS."
 Whats that7
 That, broke in Publicity Man Jones, proud to De Of assistance. lis similar to our | .fIle Of checkers. Tn fact, you might go 50 far as to say that 1t Is checkers" Squire Thomas nodded his sead, It Is c big head-blond and battles scared. His nose has been badly gashed. His left ear has evidently . been the terminal for many fast- moving fists.