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Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
Minnesota Sc eks
New Quarterback

CHICAGO, Sept. 16. UP)-In
just eight more practice days Min
nesota must find a quarterback to
help staye off the invasion o.
Washington's Huskies in the first
major intersectional game of the
1898 football season.
If Bernie Blerman can lay his
hands on a wise signal caller, the
Big Ten defending champions will
be favored to repel the Huskies and
continue with a successful defense
Of their title
Fullback Phil Bellfiori apparent
ly has the inside track on the job
which hasn't been handled perfect
ly since Bud Wilkinson stepped up
from guard in 1896, but Bierman
las TO decide.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
BY HENRY McLEMORE

NEW YORK, Sept. 16. CUP)-
Ten years in my business has con-
Vinced me that the most easily
amused person in the world is the
American sports spectator. While he
or she is watching athletes perform
nothing is too trivial to call forth
gales of laughter.
These same people are amused at
nothing but the best over the radio
or at the movies or the theater.
They'll kill a fairly good comedian
with silence or refuse to be amused
by the carefully thought out antics
of paid funmakers. But put them in
a stadium for baseball, at a tennis
match, a football game, or in a
golf gallery, and they become slight
ly hysterical with laughter on the
least provocation.
During the current national ten
mis- championships at Forest Hills
the correct or incorrect announce
ment of the names of Franjo Ku-
kuljeVic or JadWiga Jedrzejowska
has had the entire crowd conVulsed
with laughter. These names caused
just as much amusement the Both
time they were announced as they
did the first time. Can you imagine
any comedian making a hit by
walking out onto the stage and re-
peating "Kukuljevic" thirty times?
In the recent Davis Cup matches
at Philadelphia the fact that the
tail of Bobby Riggs tennis shirt
worked its way out of his trousers
was as sidesplitting to the audience
as if Charley Mccarthy and Edgar
Bergen had walked on the court
and done their stuff.
A stray dog wandering across the
fairWay at a golf tournament can
reduce a gallery to fits of laughter.
1t doesn't have to be funny look
ing dog-it can be any kind of
dog, from a properly groomed chow
TO a homeless mutt; but his appeal
as comic is equal to that of a
$500 week comedian.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16

| saw world series game halted
by the laughter of the spectators
at nothing more comic than the
lighting Of a pigeon in the infield.
1t was normal pigeon and made
a normal pigeon landing. 1t didn't
stand on its hands or do the Lam
beth walk. However, the crowd was
uncomfortable with gayety until
the pigeon finally flew away to
wherever pigeons fly when they
leave a World series game.
II the reaction of the crowd
means anything, then the single
funniest sight in the world is a
torn pair of pants on a football
player. From California to Florida
to Maine l have heard football
crowds laugh themselves into semi
consciousness because a hard work.
ing halfback had had the misfor-
tune to tear his trousers. The peak
of the laughter is always reached
when the unfortunate ones team
mates form a circle about him
while he puts on a new pair of
untorn and unfunny breeches.
Any unexpected gesture by a
champion athlete is considered ex-
tremely funny. A smile, a smirk a
wave, a nod-just anything slightly
out OF the ordinary is cause
enough for guffawing and applause.
Let Don Bulge mimic Jack Brom-
Wich,s fWo-handed backhand in a
warm-up and the gallery darn near
falls out Of the seats. Let Lefty Co
mez make a head on slide and the
customers laugh until their sides
ache. Let Dempsey pretend to have
trouble climbing over the ropes in
TO the ring for an introduction
and the place is a shambles from
laughter.
Trusting that most of you who
read this are sports fans I will
leave you in complete Mysteries bv
asking you to picture Kukulieyic
with a tear in his pants, being
by dog between a pigeon
and a stray bit of paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
Golf Tourney
Sen1i.FinaIs
Played Today

OAKMONT, Pa, Sept. 16. (UPo
-Four golfers were left today o.
the l63 who started in the Nationa.
Amateur Golf championship-four
rough, tough firebrands who can
wade through muck and rain and
keep their courage high when the
pressure gets heavy.
They are the boys who were the
best when they needed to be bes,
and out of them will come the
1898 amateur champion when dusk
darkens Oakmont Saturday.
Pat Abbott, Hollywood, will meet
Dick Chapman and Edwin Kingsley
will play Willie Turnesa in today S
semifinal matches.
Chapman eliminated Johnny
Goodman Friday ana Kingsley,
dark horse of the tournament, de-
feated Charlie Yates.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16

season practice IN school history
looked like a man without a friend,
as he reported the loss of a prom
ising backfield candidate, and a
veteran lineman.
Max linn. up and coming full
back from last seasons B squad,
was injured in an automobile acci-
dent. Hansen reported. Leon With
row aggravated an old injury and
will probably be out of action all
season.
There were some bright spots in
Hansen's report. however. He has
lined up a bacKfield which will do
most of the work this season and
his line is gradually rounding into
shape despite the loss of Withrow,
In Calexico. Brawley and Holt
vile only the usual early season
muscle strains and bruised bones
were noted a practice was speeded
slightly.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
PIRATES HALT
NOSE Dive, DROP
GIANTS, II

NEW YORK, Sept. Is. UP)-
The most nervous man in Boston
today is Harold j. CPie) Traynoi
and the reason is because his
Pittsburgh Pirates are playing a
doubleheader. Doubleheaders are
poison to the Pirates.
Pittsburghs pitching staff is in
such plight that Traynor has to
call on his ace relief man, Mace
Brown TO pitch one OF today's games
against the Bees Russ Bauers was
expected to tWirl the other game.
The bees have nominated Danny
MacFayden and John Lanning.
There was a slight sign of relief
in the Pirates camp yesterday
when they bounced back from We'd
nesdayis double defeat to polish
off the Giants, 7-2.
A two run rally in the seventh
enabled the Tigers to trim the
Yanks, Ga, Roy Cullenbine tripled
and scored on Chet Morgan'S single.
Walker sacrificed and Gehringer
and Greenberg walked to load the
bases. York's single scored Morgan
jeff Heath's homer with a mate
on base gave Cleveland 80 victory
over the Red Sox in the opener.
Mel Harder allowed only nine hits
in scoring his 10Th victory. Fritz
Ostermueller held the Indians to
six hits in pitching the Red Sox
to a 3-2 triumph in the nightcap.
Bob Feller's Wildness led to his de-
feat though he permitted only three
hits in eight innings.
The White Sox and Athletics
divided a twin bill, with Johnny
Whitehead just lasting to win the
first game for Chicago, Sd, ano
George Caster twirling a four hit
ter to give the AS the nightcap,
10.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
PADRES SNAP
RAINIER WIN
STREAK AT IA
By UNITED PRESS

The Seattle Rainiers sorroWfully
picked up the pieces today after
blowing up in the second game of
a double header with San Diego
which would have given the Rain
iers their 18th straight victory-if
they had won.
The Rainiers banged Craghead
for three runs in the third inning
of the first game. It was enough
to give them their 14th straight
win, 3-2. Paul Gregory pitched for
Seattle.
In the second game the Rainiers
went to pot. Four errors contribut-
ed to their 12-4 defeat.
The defeat snapped off the Rain
ierS winning streak in one of the
greatest pennant drives in Pacific
Coast league history and also drop
ped them to 212 games behind the
league leading Los Angeles.
The Angels took advantage Of
the situation by a 14-3 win over the
tailend Oakland club.
The San Francisco Seals dug in
little snugger in the first divi-
sion by trouncing Sacramento 2-1.
Portland made good use of II
hits and three Hollywood errors to
beat the Stars, 9-3 after two de-
feats. 1t was Pitcher Whitley Hi
ccher's 2lst win of the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
MARKET QUOTATIONS
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, Sept. 16. CUP)-
New uncertainties in the European
situation brought 4 decline in
stocks and bonds today, while the
so-called war commodities gained
Trading in stocks dWindled and
losses were narrow in most in
stances. Short sellers remained
aloof, having been made cautious
by recent sessions in which the
market swung up sharply, with
heavy losses for the bears.
There were several bright spots
in the business news. including
best showing in retail trade, as
compared with year ago, since
February; improved demand for
steel scrap; steadiness in steel op-
erations; new high on the move
ment for export copper; and a pre-
diction of better business for 1899
by Alfred P. Sloan, ir., chairman
of General Motors Corporation.
Market operators, however, paid
little attentin TO domestic news, ex-
cept in the instance of Nickel Plate
issues. Indications that the road
would be able to avert reorganiza-
ton under the bankruptcy act sent
its bonds up as much as 0 points
and common stock more than 9
points. Other railroad shares fol-
lowed the general trend to lower
ground.
Chrysler touched 691a early, fell
to 671a, off 81 net, and then raj.
lied partially. U. S. Steel ranged
between 55A and 545s, the latter
off 21s net. Chesapeake & Ohio
lost 2 points and Union Pacific
more than 2 points.
Case dropped points, while In
ternational Harvester had a small
gain. Utilities lost small amounts
Gold shares were down and cop
pers lost fractions to a point. Oils
eased.
u. S. Gypsum lost more than 2
points and Johns Manyille more
than point. A feature was a 34A
point drop in Fairbanks Morse pre-
ferred on its first appearance this
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
l.. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16. (UP)-
A comparatively light volume OF
business confined to a small variety
CT issues marked trading on the Los
Angeles stock exchange today
Prices were irregular, but one issue
Bandini Petroleum, went to a new
high of Az, up " point on sale OF
100 shares.
Other sales included: l.. A. In.
dustries 100 shares 21a, up h; Bolsa
Chica A 33s, unchanged; HancocR
Oil 100 shares 33A, up as; Richfielo
Oil 100 shares 61a, down u; Repub-
lie Pet. 100 shares 4, unchanged,
Sunray Oil 100 shares 21a, un-
changed; Union Oil 100 shares 199s
down VI; Univ. Con. Oil 100 shares
IA, down u; Edison Original pfd Is
shares 379s, down B.
The volume of sales was approx
imately $500 shares; four issues up
four down, three unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
No Green Fees
AT Golf Club

No greens fees will be charged al
the Barbara Worth golf club un-
til Oct. l, Forrest Ferguson, greens
committee chairman, announced
Friday. He pointed out that this
will open the course for two weeks
Of play TO early starters. Nine holes
viii be opened Sunday. The other
nine will be opened as soon as play
warrants, probably in the first week
Of October
The course already is in fair con.
dition, despite the early date, Fer
guson said, and all fairWays have
been moved and greens prepared.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
Eysion Regains
Speed Record

BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS, Ut.
Sept. IS. CUP)-An eight wheeled
seven ton monster, appropriately
named the Thunderbolt, today re-
gained its designation as the fast
est machine on land when milo
hammered Capt. George E. T. Eys-
ton drove it to a new worlds speec
record of $3.50 miles per hour over
the Bonneville speedway measured
mile.
More than 5000 persons crowded
ever the salt flats to see the re-
tired British army captain make
good his sensational, determined bio
to regain the speed crown he LOST
only yesterday to John Cobb. Lon
don fur broker who reached q
speed OF 1902 MPH with his Rail-
ton machine half as heavy as
Thunderbolt.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16

out his left hand on the elusive
Manuel Ortiz in workouts, was held
about even in the first two stanzas
Of the main event.
Shifts Attack
But in the third round the MeXi-
can featherWeight shifted his at
tack to Loudermilk's mid-section.
Three times before 80 seconds had
elapsed Cannett drove home his
left hand through Loudermilk's
willing defense. The fourth left
hook to the solar plexis was all that
was needed.
Tuffy fell to the canvas, kayoed
one of the few times in his ring
career. The arena was nearly clear
of spectators before Tuffy regained
consciousness SO thorough was Can
nett's victory.
Jack Morisette, showing an amaz~
ing speed and a rejuvenated hitting
power, scored a quick k.o. over little
Caesar Romero in the semi Windup.
Romero Helpless
Romero didn't have a chance
from the opening bell, though he
fought gallantly during his short
stand A left hook, and a vicious
right put out the lights for the
San Diegan.
Vic Villavicencia, clever light
weight who has lost only one deci-
sion this season, scored his third
straight triumph over Ike Blair
in the pecial event.
Shans Wins
Monde Marcus, San Diegos out
standing featherweight, made the
mistake of trying to mix it with
Cleo Shans. The result was disas-
trous for Marcus. He lasted but
two and one half rounds.
Ivan Lewis defeated Raw Mon
day, Bob Murillo outpointed Bad
boy Jackson, Al Leazairga kayoed
Joe Johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, Sept. 16. CUP) =
Wheat ruled strong on the Chicago
board of trade today in sympathy,
with Liverpool and Winnipeg
markets, rejecting continued un-
easlness over the European situa-
ton.
AT the close wheat was up * to
IS cent, corn up Is to 7s cea5, and
cats up 4 to off 4 cent.
Corn held firm most of the ses-
sion in sympathy with wheat. Trad
ing was very light. Country offer
lngs OF corn increased with pur-
ehases to arrive in excess of 100000
bushels. Some export business in
u. S. corn was confirmed.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
Mike Starts
New Tourney

NEW YORK, Sept. 16. CUP)-
The middleweight division will have
a new claimant for the world cham
pionship after Nov. 18-the night
Fred AposteIi and Young Corbett
III, clash in a Is round bout at
Madison Square Garden-Promoter
Mike Jacobs said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
Bench
BY B. Kinne
Post Press
Sports Editor
Warming

Len GdDrlelSOn VIII never last
the season in the Pacific Coast
league"
II was warm March afternoon
in Brawley's uncovered baseball
park that the question of Pacific
Coast league first baseman was dis
cussed by five sports writers during
a dull game between Seattle and
Oakland, in which the Rainiers were
slalghtering Dutch zwilling,s
charges 81 to 7.
Lee Dunbar, of the Oakland Trib-
une, who was chatting with Pau
Post of Rrawley, Royal Brougham
of the Seattle Post, Ed Schultz Of
the Seattle Times and the Bench
Warmer, made the statement that
Gabrielson lacked the stuff TO stick
in the Coast league.
Not a Dissenter
Strangely enough there was not q
dissenting vote among the five
scribes. All agreed that Len was a
fair sticker but that as soon as
pitchers got wise to him he would
fade out of the picture.
His fielding is not outstanding
anyway, Royal Brougham said. but
as Royal pointed out his awkward
ness Len clouted a home run over
the right field wall.
"Only rookie pitcher" said
Schultz, "I could hit that guy
CHS fast slipping chest indicated
otherwise) "A fast pitcher with an
incurve would make Gabe look
sick"
Dunbar said that Lelivelt would
make a poor manager, keeping
mugs like Gabe On the first sack
and letting Michaels, a former first
stringer, sit On the bench.
Yanks Recall Gabe
Today, those five sports writer's
at their respective desks are study
ing a wire report from New York
The wire said: Yankees recall Len
Gabrielson.
A closer study of the records will
reveal that Gabrielson is among
the leaders in fielding, that he is
hitting above the 300 mark and has
driven in more runs than any first
baseman in the loop, barring only
Rip Russell of Los Angeles
Manager Lelivelt is now touted as
the best pilot in the loop and the
Seattle Rainiers ore riding the
crest of a l3 game winning streak.
But, like all newspapermen, those
sports writer's have alibis ready. Il
would be interesting, though, to
hear Dunbar's own version Of Ga
brielson's success.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
John HenryL Lewis
Be ats Adamick
PHILADELPHIA. Sci

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16. CUP
: Light Heavyweight Champion
John Henry Lewis, who hasn't
found his title very remunerative
looked forward to fatter purses to-
Gay after outpointing Jimmy Ada
mick of Midland, Mich.
Lewis decisively outpointed the
midland mauler in 10 rounds here
last night. but the decision was
booed Justify by $1,000 fans in Con-
yention Hall because of Adamick's
great finish.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16

meet Sherwood girls. The contest
will start at 7:30
BraWley Elks Bloomer girls team
is composed of prominent BraWley
business men, all over 40 years of
age. They will be dressed in typical
girl softball costumes.
Bob O'Brien, fast ball hurler of
the Ell Centro nightball league,
will hurl for Ell Centro All-Stars.
He will be opposed by Tunney Will
liams, Brawley S leading pitcher.
Hurst, originally scheduled to
pitch tonight's game, is on Vaca-
ton. Homer Chambers refused TO
pitch for Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
II Out For
Junior College
Grid Practice

Seventeen junior college football
stars and Would-be stars, romped
through the fourth practice session
of the week Thursday night at the
Central high gridiron.
Though not as hard working as
the high school gridders the junior
collegians have shown a new spirit
in workouts thus far in the season
under the tutorship of Coach Rob-
ert Armstrong.
Intensive drills are slated next
week Whens the remainder of the
squad will report for practice.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
Wanted, , A Breeze
For Boat Race

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 16. up
Yachtsmen whistled today for a
breeze in which TO re-sail the third
race of the International Star
championships. Yesterday the fleet
OF % little boats was becalmed in a
CLASSY sea and the race was ordered
e-sailed today.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
Markets At
a Glance
By United Press

Stocks lower and quiet.
Bonds irregularly lower; U. S.
governments lower.
Curb stocks irregular and quiet.
Foreign exchange lower.
Cotton off more than % cents a
bale.
Wheat and corn 5s to q cent
higher.
Rubber easy.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
Pistol Shoot Season

Pistol shoot season in which
matches among valley police Off
GERS are scheduled is just arounc
the corner. The highway patrol
has already started inter patrol
shoots and members of the sheriff's
office team were seen polishing
their weapons the other day.
Jack Tackett, Slick Ackley and
William Heating of the Ell Centre
police department have also made
some plans to defend their records
IN winter competition.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
l.. A. LIVESTOCK

LOS ANGELES, Set. 49, UP)-
Hogs 10O steady, bulk 10-10.25. tor
lO25. Sows rs cents lower at 750-
7.85.
Cattle 300, cleanup trade about
steady Short fed heifers $50; COWS
5-5.85; cutter grades 3.50-5; bulls
5.75-6.75; calves so, steady; few
Vealers to $50; few calves 1853.
Sheep 300, steady, medium spring
lambs 7; common ewes LIS.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
What, No Assistant

Assistant coaches have habit OF
staying away from the practice fielc
until the day school starts. Assist
ant Coach Bill Maxwell is no ex-
ception.
Though, notified that practice
started on Sept. u, Coach Max
WE'LL has not yet turned up to aid
Larry Hansen in the grooming of the
Spartan football machine.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
Bulge to Continue
Drive to Finals

FOREST HILLS. N. Y, Sept. 16.
tuP)---The two Californians on
whom rest the chief hopes of the
United states today viii bid for
places in the semi-final round Of
the National Tennis singles cham
plonships.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
l.. Il. VEGETABLES

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16. (UP)-
Trading continued very slow on
most lines with supplies moderate
to heavy.
Asparagus: Local loose select 12-
l3c lb., fey 78c. Choice SEC. Elk.
fey 9-10c
Cantaloupes: Local HB's std 16s-
us best 5O-60c. 36c 25-35c. Jap
anese melons std 10s-12s 6O-65c. 49,
los 35-50c. Honeydews sdt 8s-16s 60
Doc. Casabas: Jumbo crates 75-85c.
tomatoes: Lugs stones local 4x5s
ordinary 40-50c. 5x5s 81 5x6s 5O-65c.
ventura Co. 4x5s 65-75c. 5x5s 81
ox6s 65-75c. San Luis Obispo Co.
4X5s 60-75c. 5x5s &c 5x6s 75-85c. OK
6s $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
BE BUSINESS SSLIKE.

Buy your new car on the same
independent basis that Big Busi-
ness employs in making its pur-
chases. Arrange for Car Financing
with us. Step out and pick-and-
choose among favored cars-prac-
tically as an independent buyer,
with cash-in-hand. 1t pays. Several
ways! Inquire.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
naI SoffbalI Came Slated Tonight
Double euder
cheduIe

The final "finai" softball game of the 1898 season
in the valley will be played at the Ell Centro stadium to-
night when Brawley and Ell Centro A-Stars will clash
in the second game of a doubeheader
In the first game the BraWey Elks Bloomer girls will
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
Frank Connett
Kayoes Tuffy:
Vic, S.hons Win

The Frank CannettTuffy Loudermilk feud, which has
headned three Ell Centre athletic club cards was brought
to abrupt finish Thursday night when Cannett scored
surprising third round kayo victory over the Holtve
amateur in the main event Caet who has been WorKng
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
Pessimistic Note
Sounded uS &C.
Loses Regulars

The first notes of pessimsm from the Ell Centre high
school grid camp heard today and apparently those
notes justified.
Coach Larry Hansen who has been driving his Spartan
grid machine through the sffest and thorough pre-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
r.. A. IA Y

LOS ANGELES, Set. 16. (UP)-
Alfalfa U. 8. NO. $500. S13-13.50
u. s. No. 2 ........................ $10.50-11
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-16
L a k1NKC

LOS ANGELES, Set. 16. UP)-
Transamerica ....................... 9H-9%
Evening star., 1938-07-08
new LURES TEMPT
MA|NE'SCANNY FISH
Record Catches Are Numerous as
old Settlers of Waters
Yield to Anglers.

spee'al Dispatch to The Star.
AUGUSTA, Me, July Sod set
tiers" among Names fish population
either have lost their cunning or are
being tempted beyond endurance by
the lures offered by anglers this
season.
Whatever the reason, the fact re-
mains that more big fish have been
taken from Maine waters during the
new fishing season than during auy
similar period in memory.
Salmon weighing up to IL pounds
no longer are considered news. This
In spite Of the fact that, normally. .
6-pound salmon is considered q worthy
prize.
Not to be outdone, the square tail''
trout family also is contributing
many "old soakers" to the general
activities. At least one square tail"
weighing close to pounds has been
taken.
Several brown trout that have
tipped the scales at over 10 pounds
are on their way to the taxidermist
to bear witness forever that their cap
tors are men of truth.
An angler also won . battle with q
togue, or lake trout, that weighed
over IL pounds.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
BOYS CLUB QUITS
JUN|0RR|NGGAME
New College Rule, Health
of Youngsters Causes
Boxing Suspension.

The Boys Club of Washington to-
day announced its withdrawal from
open competition in boxing for boys
under is years old, one of the rea-
sons being the recent revision Of COL
legiate ring rules barring boys who
have competed in amateur boxing
from participating in the sport at
college.
Charles M. Fyfe, managing di-
rector of the club, pointed out the
body is interested in aiding the men,
bers Of the organization to avail
themselves Of any scholarships which
may be available to them through
the medium Of sports and feels it
would not be proper to permit boys
to participate in competition which
would bar them from college sports.
Boys Don't Like Boxing.
The Boys Club of Washington,
which introduced junior boxing to the
District, thus withdraws from Junior
Golden Gloves competition, but chiefly
because officials have noted the strict
training required has caused emo
tional upsets and physical setbacks
among the youngsters
The entire membership of the club
was polled in regard to their likes
and dislikes Of activities contained in
the club sports program and boxing
headed the list of disliked sports.