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The Washington times., 1937-04-12

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The Chinese Ambassador, DR..
Sao-Ke alfred SEE, entertained at
dinner last night in honor of the
Chinese delegates to the textile
conference.
The Commandment of the Marine
Corps and Mrs. Thomas Holcomb
will be at home the last two Mon
days Of this month.
Col. and Mrs. Bethel Wood
Simpson entertained at luncheon
yesterday for their daughter, Miss
May Byrne Simpson, and her
guest, Mis- Natalie Sutherland,
at 2400 Sixteenth st.
Others in the sub-debutante
group were Miss Catharine Claude,
Miss Jean Davis, Miss Mary Jane
Colman, Miss Lucy Proctor, Miss
Ashby Proctor, Miss Elizabeth
Partridge, Miss Helen Waldron
and Miss Catherine Wood.
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Sponsors for the gala banquet
In New York, who are well known
to WashingtonianS, are OF course
the British Ambassador and Lady
Lindsay, Mr.. and Mrs. James w.
Gerard (Mr. Gerard was our
former Ambassador to Germany,
and the former Ambassador to the
Court of St. James and Mrs. Alan
son B. Houghton.
Just to mention few more
prominent names on the list-Mrs.
Robert Bacon. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Rowland Auchincloss, Sir Gerald
end Lady Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Myron C. Taylor and Mrs. John
D. Rockefeller, jr.
Admiral Hugh Rodman, General
John J. Pershing and Special Am
bassador Gerard whom we have
mentioned as sponsor for the
banquet have been appointed by
the President to represent MN
at the Coronation. Their sailing
date is indefinite.
Another Representative
Another representative at the
crowning of the King will be the
Minister of the Union of South
Africa, Mr.. Ralph Close. He will go
IN place of the British Ambassador.
Mr.. and Mrs. Close are sailing Sun
day for England. When they re-
turn their new legation across from
the British will be completed and
In readiness for them to move in.
To date, Mrs. Homer S. Cum
mings will be the only Cabinet wife
TO attend the ceremonies. She will
sail at noon Sunday on the liner
Manhattan. She may be joined by
the Attorney General in mld-sum-
mer. In the meantime, however,
this vivacious lady is sure to en-
10y a merry season in London!
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a party, gay informally reigns
supreme! And such was the
case Saturday afternoon at the
reception given by the Ambas-
sador and Sonora de Castillo
Najera in honor Of the Mexican
Minister of Finance and Sonora
de Suarez.
One could gobble up the de-
licious food, tango to excellent
tunes or imbibe their favorite
drink-or do all three if they
cared to.
Sonora de Castillo Najera
wore a lovely hostess gown of
black chiffon and lace, with a
cluster of gardenias at the de-
colletage. Sonora de Suarez
had chosen frock of black and
silver metal cloth.
When we arrived, the dining
room and patio, where the bar
had been erected, we're damned
with chattering people, while
the younger and more vivacious
members were Willing away
the afternoon with expert
tangoes.
Petite Mrs. Swan son
smartly outfitted in gray, with
her usual camellias pinned to
her shoulder-was h o ID in g
court with Mrs. j. ]. Mack and
Mrs. Ernest G. Draper. The
Ambassador of Argentina was
accompanied by his attractive
wife, Sonora de Espil. The Am
bassador of Chile, Don Manuel
Trucco, also was there.
Our selection for one of THE
SNIARTEST dressed ladies in
the diplomatic corps is tiny
Nine. Rajamaitri, wife of the
Siamese Minister. Saturday she
wore a soft wool tailleur of the
palest beige and a dark blue
scarf tied at her throat. The
costume was topped by a perky
little hat of blue, and her acces
series were also of that shade
The Minister of Guatemala
and Nine. Recinos were among
the throng-she poured during
the afternoon. An enormous
bouquet of peach gladioli in 1
silver urn enhanced the beaut.
of the heavily laden table.
"Evie" Roberts toque was I
daring creation of sleek blacl
fur with fringe splitting owe
the top. She was accompany
ing her mother, Mrs. Harold
Walker, and Mr.. and Mrs. Al
dace Walker. Mrs. Aldace Wal
ker wore a brilliantly flowere'
frock.
The Dominican Minister an,
Sonora de Pastoriza were there
as were the First Secretary 0
the Canadian Legation an,
NJ + s. Merchant Mahoney. !
sable cape topped the blac
outfit worn by Nine. Perazit
whom We spotted carrying o
an animated conversation wit
T Larry" Bungardeanu.
Handsome and soignee Bel
nard Nunez twirled about tn
floor with a number of tn
: pretty young things during tn
+ afternoon. Rogelio Alfaro an
: &c >. ElEM1N
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Fort Myer Ride

The garrison of Fort Myer will
hold an additional drill in honor
of a group of distinguished visi-
tors to the National Capital, Col.
j. M. Wainwright, commanding
officer, has announced.
The drill will be held in the rid
ing hall Friday at p. m. and will
be similar in character to the
Friday Afternoon rides for which
the garrison has become famous.
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Diplomatic and Official Notes:


MRS. GEORGE v. PLUMMER snapped
with her famous hunter, Engagement. She
is popular member of the riding set in and
near Washington and enters her string Of
mounts in many of the local horse shows.
(Hessler Henderson Photo.)
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Will Receive Members Of the
Spanish Colony at the
Embassy Wednesday

The Spanish Ambassador and Sonora de los
Rios, in commemoration of the proclamation
the Spanish Republic will receive members of the Spanish
colony Washington Wednesday afternoon at 80 o'clock
at the Embassy Sixteenth Street -.
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DOIIu Cameron Says:
CORONATION CELEBRATIONS HERE
English Speaking Union Plans Large Banquet on
May II; Former Ambassador to England Is the
Chairman, Sir Ronald Lindsay Is Sponsor

News Coronation coming thick and fas In fact just
about these days O did you know that soandso is
rIondonon suchan sucha
yitm cheer friends
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nbanque
Dviso former
Sir WIImott Lewis Will Speak
Of
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The daily independent., 1937-07-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago at Washington Diet
rich VS.. Chase.
Cleveland at Philadelphia -
Hudlin VS.. Kelley.
Detroit at New York-Poffen-
berger VS.. Pearson.
st. Louis at Boston-Trotter VS..
McKain.
The daily independent., 1937-07-29
WHITES TRIPLE
TIES SCORE IN
EIGHTH INNING
Captain Pratt Uses Threef. lsf
Pitchers TO Stop the -
Aces Attack
An Uphill Battle
Charlie Morgan Leads Bat
lie With Three Hits;
JAYS Are Outhit
An Uphill Battle
Nv JOHN MARSHALL

Tive Elizabeth City Jays fought
- rpn;I. battle for ten innings
~ss-pr6av afternoon on HunsuckE
~ field 10 hold of fighting South
Norfolk nine to a three-to-three
20 Umpire Cecil Reel called the
came At the end of the tenth
;ramp because of darkness. Tne
r-S-ors took the lead in the third
r,.n one tally and held it until
.,a sixth when the Jays scored
.vo 10 take the lead. Then the
Aces again took the lead by Scor-
NO pair of tallieS. The Jays
scored the tying run in the eighth
wtpn Saunders singled and scored
,S White tripled. The ninth and
.sr.h were SCoreleSS and darkness
ended the game.
Billy Culpepper, local lad. took
-he mound for the Jays and pitch
ID i've innings Of good ball. allow
nc The Aces five hits. two walks
and on, run. MeadS. Moyock boy,
then took over the hurting duties
a, Cu!peppey was yanked for a.
ync. hitter. MeadS pitched a
5eav..y. game until he got in a
hole IN the tenth with one out.
ye allowed the visitors three hits.
.,,ueG three walks and had two
runs scored on him. Wallace
Bwlm>ey took over the pitching in
the tenth with one out and two
on bases and retired the side.
striking out the last man. Harrell
ven. the route for South Norfolk
and was touched for five hits and
.a-ee runs. He walked six men
and III. TWO batterS.
Tae Aces scored their first run
= the third when Charles Morgan
singled went to third on Buffers
oa,s II. and rOmped home with
The score on a wild pitch.
Jaws Take Lead
TIE Jays took the lead in the
SIX. when Johnson was hit with
a pitched ball, Caddy singled,
White walked. filling the bases,
and johnson tied the score on a
wild pitch. Cader Harris followed
with a single 10 send Caddy home:
Aces Fight Back
Sou. Norfolk did not let the
ja~, enjoy the lead very long as
,.ev came back N the seventh to
Score two more runs. Charlie op-
e@et the frame with a double, took
.-~d or Caddy's error, and scor-
&c on q feIder's choice to tie it
Up Hayye,, who was safe on the
pay stole second and scored on
Nike Smiths single.
Jays Tie Score
Tn Jays we're not to be out
done and came back in the eighth
|3.Cg 20 tie the count as Ralph
Saunders. Maple boy, opened with
a single. took second on sacri-
ice and scored on Doug Whites
...p.e.
The DOy score:
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TIGERS DEFEAT
YANKS; AUKER
ALLOWS 2 HITS
Red Sox Top Browns With
a Ninth.Inning Rally;
Athletics Win

New York, July 28.-U.P)- FL
den Auker, submarine hurler OF
the Detroit Tigers, torpedoed the
New York Yankees, 81, today
when he limited the world champ
ions to two hits.
Singles by DiMaggio and Rolfe
were the only safetieS the Yanks
got, and their tally came in the
bird when two walks and a sim
gle loaded the bags, and Gehrigs
Iong fly scored Gomez from third.
The Tigers raped Gomez and
Hadley for Is hits, including a
homer by Fox. Gomez, who gave
up II of those hits in the first six
innings, was charged with his
eighth defeat of the year. Geh-
ringer and Walker, with three hits
each, paced the Detroit attack.
The victory lifted the Tigers in
to second place above the Chica-
go White Sox who were outslug-
ged, 11-8, by the Washington Sem
ators. Vernon Kennedy went the
route for the Pale Hose, and was
solved for 16 hits, three more than
given up by Linke, Weaver and
Cohen.
Boston's Red Sox came from be-
hind and scored two runs in the
ninth to defeat the st. Louis
Browns, 5-4. Joe Cronin's two
Dagger scored Mills with the ty-
ing run, and the Boston manager
came in with the winner on Eric
McNair'S single. Buck NewSom
went the route against his former
teammates, and scattered eight
hits to win. Hildebrand was found
for II in losing.
The Philadelphia Athletics
pounded out their second straight
triumph over Cleveland, Ill.
They raped Wyatt, Bob Feller
and Heving for II hits, including
four baggers by Moses and Parker.
Homers by Larry and Solters were
among the 10 safeties collected by
the Indians off Ross and Nelson.
The latter got credit for the VIC
tory; Wyatt was charged with the
loss. Feller, who went in with two
out in the seventh, allowed two
singles, walk and run.
The daily independent., 1937-07-29
LEADING BATTERS
By UNITED PRESS

Player
And Club G ALB X IL Pct.
Medwick
Cardinals --87 BAT 78 l41 .406
Hartnett
Cubs -58 1875 "a II 1884
P. Waner
Pirates -----86 345 SO l32 1893
Gehrig
Yankees ----87 324 rs III .373
DiMaggio
Yankees ---81 343 86 127 .37O
The daily independent., 1937-07-29

TIE Jays took the lead in the
SIX. when Johnson was hit with
a p.-cacd ball. Caddy singled,
White walked. filling the bases,
and johnson tied the score on a
wild pitch. Cader Harris followed
with a single 10 send Caddy home:
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the battering assault Of Sledge,
but it took a hard right to the jaw
to finish him off.
Bill Spence showed his old form
when he won by a K. o. over Roy
Fox of Fort Monroe. Both fight
erS entered the ring at l46 pounds.
The first round saw Fox go down
for the count Of 2, but the bell
sent him back to his corner. Fox
was floored again by the lightn-
ing right after l minute of the
second, but he got up at the count
of 7, after another minute and
forty second Spence floored the
Fort lad for keeps.
Guy and Ralph Ambrose, two
brothers, fought a slow three
rounder with Ralph taking the
decision.
Jeff Ingram and Abner Riggs at
l26 pounds fought hard fight to
draw, this was a return match
and the decision was unpopular
with the fans. Many thought that
Riggs should have had the decis-
ion.
Two 80 Founders, Hollos Baker
and Harold Pace opened the card
with Baker taking the decision af-
ter hard fight. Both fighters took
plenty of punishment, but Pace
seemed to get the worst end OF
the bargain.
The daily independent., 1937-07-29

was much surprised to find that
my earlier impressions OF enter
-ainerS were all wrong.
If you want to talk about
sports, discovered, meet the peo-
pie in the bands, the movies or
on the stage. They are America S
greatest sports followers and they
spend more money per-caplta
alch year in supporting sports
than people III any other flelo.
I've heard some sports promoters
say that professional athletlcS
would do better at the gate II
they didn't have to compete WIN
the radio and with movie ana
stage shows. I'm sure those pro-
moters are all wet. You see most
people in the entertainment fields
work at night. They have their
afternoons TO play the races ana
90 to baseball or football games.
Those who go in for boxing or
wrestling always take time OIL to
arrive at that bouts in time to see
at least the main event
Blaine emphasized that, IN ad-
dition to the money contributed
at gates and to the bookies, hugh
sums also were tossed into the
actual operation of sports by such
big shots as Bing Crosby, Pat
O'Brien. Al Jolson. Bill Bertolottl,
Jack Benny, George Price, Ben
Bernie. Jack Pearl, Leo Reisman'
Abe Lyman, Edgar Bergen, Jack
White and George NJ. Cohan.
Blaine continued, Too often
men who participate in athletics,
amateur or professional, are so
seIf-centered that they cannot
appreciate the contributions being
made to the development of sports
by the various divisions OF fans.
II know. because l was that way
before my crack-up gave me the
right slant. Now that I've seen
the picture from the other side,
too. 1 can tell you what the men
and women Of the entertainment
world mean almost as much to
sports as the actoal participants.
Yes-thiS is Butch speaking.
The daily independent., 1937-07-29
KOS Feature Fight
Card; Neece Winner
CUBS CONTINUE
TO SET PACE IN
NATIONAL RACE
Giants Stay In Battle With
Win Over St. Louis
Cardinals

In the National league, the
leading Cubs scored their second
straight over the Brooklyn Dodg-
erS, Us, but the victory failed to
increase their margin as the Sec
ond place Giants licked the st.
Louis Cardinals.
Frank Demaree paced the Cubs
10 hit attack, getting a home run
and two singles, batting in three
runs and scoring two himself
Larry French got credit for the
win, although he was relieved in
the sixth by the veteran Charley
Root after allowing seven hits
Max Butcher went the route for
Brooklyn.
Pittsburghs Pirates had to halt
Philadelphia rally after three
runs had been rushed over in the
seventh to win out Ga. The Pi-
rates got to five Phil pitchers for
II hits, including homer by
Floyd Young. Paul Waner got
three singles. Weaver and Brown
held the Wilson men to 10 hits,
with the former getting credit for
the victory.
After Spotting the Cards three
run lead in the first inning, the
Giants got those back, then put
on a seven hit rally in the eighth
which was good for five runs and
an 8-4 victory. Cliff Melton went
the distance for New York, scat
tering 10 hits. The Giants blast
ed Lon Warneke and Ray Harrell
from the ST. Louis mound, and
Sheriff Blake finished.
Cincinnati's Reds pounded out
their second straight over the
Boston Bees, 6-l, to take undis-
puted possession of sixth place.
Peaches Davis scattered nine hits
to the Bees, and the Reds got to
Lanning. Gabler and Hutchinson
for 10, including Alex KampouriS
14th homer of the year, which
came in the fourth with mate
aboard.
The daily independent., 1937-07-29
In,s Pav To Tie With South Norfolk In Ten Innings
Nearly so Boys
Compete In Big
Bicycle Races
Interest Keen for Prizes
Donated by the Local
Merchants

The Boys club bike races were
run off on Elizabeth street yester-
day afternoon with about fifty
contestants trying to take home
one or more of the prizes offered
by business firms in the city. All
bikes were decorated, but the
judges found that Charles Nc
Mullen had done his to the most
projection and he walked off with
years membership to the club,
on his Rambler bike. Wilbert
Cartwright who placed second IN
this event received six month
membership.
The Preps furnished the laughs
of the afternoon with many TAX
ing spills and many unable to
keep up with the fast pace set by
the leaders. Bill Cameron and
Douglas Alexander placed first
and second respectively in both
races and Wilbert Cartwright won
his second trophy of the day
when he placed third in the first
race. Cameron won a rear reflec-
tor in the first affair and a base
ball glove for his second win rid
ing an Elgin. Alexander won q
bike horn and baseball bat for
his two wins on an Elgin. Cart
wright received a soft ball, riding
an Elgin.
Nevel.on wilkins received an
Eveready flash light, for leading
the field home in the first race, on
Packard, in the Junior division
and Wilton Gard received a bike
rear reflector, riding Keystone.
James Brinson received lock and
key for his performance in the
race, riding a Packard. In the
second race in this division the
winners in the first race just re-
verSed order with Wilton Gard re-
ceiving another rear reflector for
placing first and NeverSon Will
kins getting the same token for
placing second. Kendrick Phelps
beat Brinson to the line to drag
home third prize in the second af-
fair to win a Pen Lite, on his
Western Flyer.
Clay Newbold walked off with
combination bike lock for
breaking the tape first in the In
termediate divisions first race, on
Rollfast and Alphonzo Poole
received a pocket knife for plac-
ing second, riding a Packard.
George Frisby took another Of the
rear reflectors for being third, on
a Rollfast.
In the second race in the Inter-
mediate division Newbold again
broke the tape first to take a bike
head lite and John Frisby walk
ed with a base ball for placing
second, on a Rollfast. Roy STAN
ley received a Jewel bike carrier
for being the last prize contestant
to cross the finish line, on an
Elgin.
Mr.. James stated that the races
will be annual affair with the club
and he was we'll pleased with the
number of contestants that en-
tered their bikes.
Prizes were donated by Griffin
Bike shop, Melicks and Culpep-
per Hardware store.
The daily independent., 1937-07-29

Totals ---33 3 5 80 IA 0
>a- TO. CUlpepper in fifth.
.-..' by innings: r H E
;. Norfolk OOl 900 200 O-3 8 /
: C," 900 OO2 OlO O-3 5 l
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Woodrow Midgette, Sub.
bing for Hettrick, Lays
Out Frank Yaris
Spence Wins
Lou Sledge Wins In Second
Round; Riggs and In.
gram Fight a Draw
BY PETE HASTE

"A handful of loyal fans were
we'll pleased with the fights put on
by the Albemarle Athletic AsSo-
citation at TeXaco Beach last
night. All the fights were well
fought and the fans got more than
their moneys worth. The jinX
seems to be on the promoters as
lad weather and injuries seems
to keep the card mixed up.
The feature bout of the night
was between Carol Neece l41 OF
Ocean View and AL Forbes l43 OF
Fort Monroe. Neece took a c.ose
decision and every one seemed
well pleased but the fight was one
of the closest and best that has
ever been put on in this section.
Both fighters seemed determined
to give the fans their moneys
worth in one fight as they start
ed slugging from the opening bell.
NeeCe carried the fight all the
way but the soldier kept plugging
away and each fighter threw the
gloves at a fast pace.
Neece seemed to have the edge
in the first lound as he kept
Forbes punches from making
connections. Neece kept jabbing
with a left until he caught the
soldier open and then threw a
lightning like right to the chin
and another to the jaw. Forbes
came right back and forced Neece
to the ropes, but he came out with
both fists flying.
The second round could have
been called a draw as both fight
tiers started sluggig toe to toe end
neither would give ground until
Neece landed a good left and right
that drove the soldier to the ropes.
The soldier came from behind his
guard to tally a right and left to
the face as the round ended.
The third round was the telling
round for Neece as he had the
soldier dropping back continesly
from his deadly head attack. The
Ocean View fighter had Forbes
groggy for a minutes but clinching
saved him from a knockout. Both
fighters were weary when the bell
ended the fight but Neece got the
judges nod and won a vii earned
decision.
In the Semi-wind up Woodrow
Midget 130 pounds, Of Elizabeth
City who was subbing for Duke
Hettrick won by a knockout over
Frank Yarris 1913 of Fort Monroe
Hettrick was forced to withdraw
because Of a swollen hand receiv-
ed n training Tuesday night. Mid
gett opened up slow to size up his
opponent but Yarris tried to push
the fight. The first round was slow
but the second saw many punch
land on both fighters. Yarris was
down in the second round but the
bell saved him at the count of
four. Only 81 seconds of the final
round had gone when Midget
landed a right to the stomach and
a left to the jaw that floored Var
riS for the full count.
The Negro fight saw another
oponent of Lew Sledge 60 down
for the count after l minute Of
! the second round. Leroy Smith of
Portsmouth who was SledgeS' op-
ponent was down in the first
round but the bell saved him at
the count of seven. Smith went
down twice in the second before
The daily independent., 1937-07-29
Rx JACK CUDDY

New York. July 27.-(U.R)-
Butch" talks back:
Jerry Blaine was a tough young
kid who sprouted up from the
streets of Brooklyn. Prize-fght-
ers. baseball stars and football
players were his heroeS-because
he was blessed with a good body
and was quite an athelete himself,
even in the grade schools.
They called him Butch be-
cause he could do" most OF the
neighborhood kids with his fists
and because he was tops in almost
any game. When he went to
Eramus High school, he developed
into a fine right-handed pitcher.
who incidentally could bat better
than any scholastic slugger IN new
York's five boroughS.
The Brooklyn Dodgers wanted
to sign him and send him shutflln'
off to Buffalo when he finished
Erasmus high-but. he had an
aunt in Hollywood who wanted
him to be an engineer instead OF
a professional athlete. That aunt
was Kate Price, famous old-tlme
movie comedienne. Kate insisted
that Jerry migrate from BrooKln
to Stanford University in Cali
fornia and helped a bit with the
migration.
When Jerry arrived on the
Stanford campus, he was an all
round athlete-quite capable IN
baseball. football. swimming ana
basketball. Also, he could play
the piano. In Brooklyn, Jerry al
ways figured his parents were con-
spiring against him when they
forced a guy named Butch to
learn to tickle the ivories. But
he had no recourse. At Stanford,
he discovered that playing the
piano in a campus dance band
could help keep the wolf from his
door in Encina Hall.
So-though he had no love Tor
music and regarded musicians,
entertainers, etc, as a buncn OF
softies, he continued to bang the
kays as an easy financial out.
He made Stanford's football var
sity as a sophomore in 1880 and
as a junior in 81. He played
guard and later end. In game
with Southern California IN 81,
Jerry went over the goal line ana
snagged a pass for a touchdown.
But about eight of those South
.ern Cal fellows hit me just after
7 got the ball. We all went down
in heap. My right shoulder bone
was broken so badly that 1 was
finished as a football player, and
II could hardly throw a baseball.
I was washed up completely as an
athlete" ,,
With his athletic future blotted
ont suddenly, Jerry concentrated
on his piano and on conducting
dance bands. Butch" became
baton wielder instead OF proteS-
sional Drawn purveyor when ne
was graduated in 80. And today
at 26. he is doing very well Tor
himself as leader OF MS own
l.
..Streamlined Rhythm orchestra
Jerry packs 1875 pounds on a 3 IL.
~ in. frame. And the husky
chap with the wavy brown hair
is going over for swing-time touch
downs at the Park Central hotels
COcOanut Grove. His offerings are
broadcast four times a week over
a nationwide NBC hookup.
I'm doing alright" Jerry says
MAYBE it was the best thing 1or
me that 1 had that football crack
up. although at the time 1 felt
like taking one last jump into Lake
Iaguanita. That crack-up fore
ed me into a new world-into the
world of entertainment. And