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The Washington times., 1938-02-24
LOUIS TO BOX
THOMAS NEXT

(COnt. from First Sports Page)
with some pretty fair shots to the
chin. Matte got ever gayer and
the partisan crowd was almost
hilarious as Louis floundered on
the ropes from a fire of leather
Joe landed one good punch, a left
hook which almost shaved the
two-day alfalfa on Mates chin
The blow drew a stream Of blood
from Mann's nose and he walked
to his corner convinced Louis
didn't have to show his press
clippings to prove he can punch
Mann continued his good work
in the early part of the second
round when the champion began
to take an interest in the proceed
ings. Louis drove Matte to the
ropes with some well-timed left
hooks and Mann retaliated with a
robust right to chin that made
the champion quiver like jello.
BELL SAVES HIM
Then Matte got it-"it" in this
case being a left hook to the jaw
The challenger took a count Of
nine, then got up. He should have
"stood in bed" Louis crumpled
Nathan with a few more left hooks
and the bell came to the rescue
It was only a question of time
in the third as the champion un'
leashed the most terrific two
handed attack ever propelled by
human arms. A left to the body
floored Mann. Louis murdered
him inside as the crowd groane6
in agony and excitement at the
terrific beating Mann was taking
A right put Matte down again. He
jumped up quickly and moved on
leadened legs directly into Louis
punches. Then came the finish
Matte took it on hands and knees
You could see he was trying tt
get up but he seemed nailed tt
the floor. One kneee threw of
the shackles Of numbness; an arm
strove weakly to help. But Ref
cree Arthur Donovan had finished
his toll of 10 and the fight wa;
over.
Louis said after the fight that
Mann hits hard but at no time
hard enough to make Joe forge
his lessons. The champion wa!
unmarked except for a Sigh
bump over his left eye which hi
claimed was incurred when h
bumped nogginS with Mann. Th'
champion will attend banQue
at Union City, N. j., in Jim Brad
docks honor tonight, then leavt
for Chicago. The Bomber will
rest at Stevensville, Mich, beforI
starting training for his mex
bout.
Mann looked bewildered in hi!
dressing room. He had a gasf
over his right eye and his body
was red from contact with Louis
left hooks. Matte said he tool
short counts-rather he asked i
he took short counts. The Ital
ian said that after the frs
knockdown in the second, hi!
body was on its own while hi
mind was on location.
II never saw the knockout
punch" Matte explained. "In
fact I didn't know what was
going on at all after that Sec
ond knockdown."
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
T. 7. u. Cancellation Kills
Colonial Cage Bid Hopes
NoGdme,NoWin
No Bid 10 N. Y.
Tournament

When Long Island UniverSit!
cancelled it's basketball game witt
George Washington, scheduled a
Tech gym Tuesday, the Colonials
chances of participating in thu
Metropolitan Basketball Writer!
intercollegiate tournament in New
York vert glimmering.
Had the game been played an6
George Washington triumphed
there is little doubt that the Local
college would have received a bid
for the Madison Square Garden
jamboree sometime this week
Hopes are slim now that the Spon.
sors will ask the Colonials to pull
Red Rover and come on over.
Teams reported under considera-
ton to represent the East are
Temple, champion of the Eastern
Conference; Dartmouth, probable
winner Of the Eastern League
title; Villanova, Syracuse, Long
Island ard the winner Of the Met
ropolitan championship game be-
tween New York U. and c. C. N. Y,
March 2.
COLORADO MAY ACCEPT
The University of Colorado, with
the great "Whizzer" White in the
lineup has already been sounded
out for a bid, and may accept, as
the deep West representative.
Other Western and Southwest
teams under consideration include
Toledo, Bradley Tech, Of Peoria,
ILL.,; Loyola, of Chicago; Oklahoma
A. and M. and Southwestern.
With Villanova's one-sided loss
to C. C. N. Y. Tuesday night may
have gone it's chance Of an invita-
ton, thus eliminating one of the
six teams under consideration. A
second team will go by the boards
with the loser of the above men,
toned C. C. N. Y.-Violets game.
But then it is highly doubtful
if Dartmouth will be permitted
to play in a post-seaSon contest,
as the Ivy League makes it a
habit of turning down such invi-
tations after the close Of the regu-
lar playing season.
Villanova, like George Washing
ton, has lost three games this sea-
son. A comparison between the
two outfits can be bridged with
the Westminster team which both
fives played this season. G. w.
defeated We minister, 41-26,
while Villanova lost to WeStmin-
ster by a six-point margin.
G. w. PLAYS LOYOLA
AS Loyola of Chicago is promi-
nently mentioned as a Western
representative there may be still
hope for the Colonials in as much
as G. w. plays two games with the
Windy City cagers here early next
week. Should the Colonials win
by impressive scores there is a
bare possibility that the news will
reach New York and sway the
officials of the tournament to con-
slider the Buff and Blue dribblers.
George Washington added an
other game to its schedule early
today when it signed up for a
battle with Davis and Elkins Col
lege to be met at Cumberland,
Friday, March 4. The game is a
breakover on the trip to Washing
ton, Pa, where the Washington
and Jefferson College basketball
team will be met the following
night in the finale of the cam.
paign for the local five.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
Bv PAT ROBINSON


News Service Sports Writer
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-"That
boy just made one mistake;
that's all, just one mistake"
The champion of the world
paused for theatrical effect,
grinned, and then added:
He started to fight me in
that second round and that wuz
his big mistake"
Sitting on a dressing table, in
his red-trimmed royal blue dress
ing gown, the Brown Bomber
explained his reaction to the
fight.
He's a game boy, all right,
that Matte Mann, but he can't
punch. NoSSir. he can't punch
to hurt. Not a-tall."
How come he hit you with
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
LAST NI0HT's FIGHTS

AT NEW YoRK--Joe Louis, zoo:
world heavyweight champion, knocked
out Nathan Mann, 1881, New Haven.
Conn. (s); Johnny Winters 2OO' i De
troit. decisioned Henry Cooper sSa' aSa'
PhiIadelphia. defeated Dick Hogan. 1s6,
Boston (6); Dave Clark, IT'S, Detroit,
outpointed Buddy Ryan, 172, Newark
N. EiRR22soNRuRe. !; 81: P..-rony ciaccio.
14S, Of Norristown, Pa, technically
knocked out Esais Guerra iSS Of Ne"
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
WRESTLING RESULTS

At New York-Jesse James, of Holly.
wood, Cal, threw Gino Martinelli OF
Italy.
ROCHESTER. N. Everett Mar
shall, 227. La Junta. Colo, threw Danno
|O'Mahoney, Ireland. 44:52.
ST. LOUIS-Steve (Crusher) Casey
2S0, ireland. pinned Rudy Dusek. zAS'
Omaha. Neb.. 1925. a..
LOS ANGELES-El Pulpo. dSo'
Mexico, defeated Sander Szabo. 21O,
Hungary. (Szabo injured back after
taking first fall.)
CLEVELAND. - Bronko NaRurskl'
220. International Falls, MINI: drew
Bobby Bruns 2OS, Chicago. zO:4S.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
CardOzO Noses Out
Armstrong Cagers

In an extra period tilt, the fast
Cardozo High School Tossers de-
feated the Armstrong Techmen, 80
to 38, yesterday in the Tech gym.
AS the contest ended in the regu.
lation time, the count stood
Sail. 1t was in the five-minute
extra period that the Clerks barely
won out
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
IN SWIM MEET

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. "a
Q.NS0-Gloria Callen and
Helene Rains, New York, two Of
the outstanding girl swimmers Of
the United States, will compete
in the water carnival at the
Harvard University pool Saturday
night, It was announced today.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
71u-BM DuckbinnerS
SeekIng g Third VictOry
OUer Occidental Team

,Takoma Parks Tru-Bu bowers, clashng with the crack
Occidentas tonight Convention Hail. will be shooting
their third victory of the the champion paceseer
Twice Red Megaw and his charges have cut down the Oc
denas by 21 decisions win would give the suburban entry
lease their early pennant aspirations which
The Washington times., 1938-02-24

fist fighter l
h a W ever
seen, and who
has, in my
opinion, done
mora for the
honesty and
d e c cy Of
boxing t h d n
a, VI Cd y I
know, is Joe
Louis.
He is my
idea of a
fighter, b E.
cause he hits
harder than
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
Redskins to Meet
All-Stars, Aug. 81

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-The 1888
football game between the Ma
tional Professional Football League
champion Washington Redskins
and the College All-Stars, will be
played at Soldier Field, here,
Wednesday, August 81.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24


- harder than
Bill Corum any man I
have ever watched hit another
man. He is my idea OF a boon
to the business of boxing. be-
cause to date in his career no
body ever has come forward
with anything remotely resem-
bling evidence to indicate that
at any time in his career he has
looked for the best of it.
Not even Joe Louis detractors
could have believed the ridicuI-
GUS story about his trading his
heavyweight championship to
Nathan Mann after last nights
victory, so that he could fight
Max Schmeling in the spring
without danger of the title 60
ing to Germany.
LOUIS HAS GOOD REPLY
When Sid Mercer confronted
Louis with this story at Pomp-
ton Lakes the other day, liked
Louis answer.
"Mistah Sid" he said, titles
is too hard to git"
Too many of those who
fought heavyweight champions
of the not too distant past
couldn't win. Even when those
champions deigned to box for
less that a protective million
dollar gate at rare intervals.
Do you begin to see why I
am a strong booster for Louis?
For ten years, whenever
there was an important heavy
weight fight, I'd get a stack
of letters warning me OF this
and that schenanigans before
the bout. And after it was
over, another stack saying:
"You know as we'll as I do that
was an out and out Rarney," or
81 told you so and so was going
to take a dive or what did you
expect with such and such'S
own referee in the ring?"
COLUMNS CREED
I don't get such letters any
more, and I'd like to hazard
the guess that other Sports
writers don't get 'em, either.
There was time around here
during the help-help'Fariey,-
I'm.fouled area, when it looked
at though more good actors
were spoiled trying to be prize
fighters than the stage had
produced since Elizabeth was
chucking tomatoes at Snake
speare.
1t shouldn't be necessary to
add this. The creed on which
this column has hammered
longest and hardest is that when
you Judge a man as a 1lgnIer
(as an athlete), you must judge
him as a fighter alone.
Boxing never will be any rose
reraneum, I guess. But it was
in even greater than ordinary
disrepute when this ordinary
far from educated, Negro boy
came along.
thus, the many art" got help
from where it was least ex-
pected, which always has struck
me as a great story, considering
all those who have dabbied IN
the fistic fancy from time 20
time.
DOESN'T ALIBI
I don't know. I do know that
he doesn't anbi defeats. That
he never seems to have anything
the matter with him when the
time comes to fight. If ne has
ever asked for a poStponement,
or got mixed up in his contracts
or refused to go through WIN
one, I've never heard Of it,
And that, last but not least,
when he hits you, the NgntS
60 out.
Miss June O'Dea, otherwise
Mrs. Vernon Gomez, says in
court that Vernon is eccentric.
But, my dear, he's a lefthanded
pitcher!
This column carried a letter
to Earl Sande the other day,
telling him to win the Santa
Anita Derby with Stagehand
and leave the handicap to
Johnny Lotus, me, and Pom
poon. Tuesday, Sande won
the derby. Now We'll see what
sort Of sport he is. What I'm
afraid of is that he is going to
go crazy and win the handicap
with Sceneshifter. That may
be his new act.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
SEEKING RIVALS

Gosomes cagers want games
with 145-pound or unlimited teams
having gyms. Call James Mandes
at North 3400.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
Berg Faces Sally Guth
In South AtlAntic Golf

ORMOND BEACH, Fla, Feb. "a CN.S) -Second-round
matches in the South Atlantic womens golf champion
ship scheduled for today with the avorte Patty Berg
of Minneapolis tourney medas winning her firstround
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
OLIVE BECOMES
LEADING LOCAL
DUCKPIN TYCOON
BY GINO SIM

If there are any red-headed or,
phan bowling establishments in
town looking for some one to
adopt them, call up Charles H
Olive.
Don't delay for the jovial East
washington bowling and movie
house tycoon is extremely allergic
to neglected neighborhood maple.
Splintering plants.
That penchant has catapulted
him in the short space Of a year
among the five ace duckpin opera
tors in town. Rotund Charlie is
the BOSNIAN of So maplewayS,
only Bill Wood, Charlie Bell and
Ralph Monk" Fraser rule more,
but not many more. Beryl Eng
lish, of Columbia, is the fifth
member of this oligarchy, but he
has only 40 drives.
Olive has been passing out
orders for the Northeast Temple
alleys, 20 of them, for seven
years.
TAKES OVER QUEEN PIN
Two years ago he took over the
Queen Pin plant, 10 alleys, and
did so well that he soon added
eight more. Early last year he
picked up the Takoma Park duck
pin rendezvous with IA gliStening
runways.
Now Charlie keeps his firehat
near by, ready to rush to the res
cue of any neighborhood head-pin
biting concern which is in danger
of running into the shoals. How:
ever, all establishments seem to
be sailing along with little trouble
right now.
It won't be long, though, before
Olive adds a few more alley beds
to his list and firmly ensconces
himself as the big Boy Blue" OF
local duckpinning circles. The
largest number Of alleys are now
commanded by Bill Wood, who has
So at the Lucky Strike.
Charlie enjoys meeting people
and promoting things which will
make them happy. He Is a duck
pin booster from way back in the
days when the thought that some
day he would own a maple-bop-
ping casino never entered his head.
BOWLED IN DISTRICT LOOP
Never a top-flight bowler, there
was a day when he bowled in the
District League and averaged 11O
or so. Today, Olive gets most OF
his exercise on the links, but oc-
casionally he does pitch in with a
few timely strikes and spares for
the st. Peters team in the Holy
Name A League.
Saturday afternoon and night
between so and go bowlerS Will
HE over to Queen Pin Alleys to
pay their respect to Charlie.
affected no little by the hope OF
lining their pockets with a few
welcomed greenbackS, in the
fourth renewal of the Charles
Olive Superdub Sweepstakes.
This event is limited to bowlers
averaging under 113, and is well
within the reach Of any hopeful'S
pocket, IS including price OF
games.
Charlie guarantees that first
prize will be SIS, which is 15-to-1
return on a bowler's money, and
he doesn't have to let a horse do
the work.
Seven games will be rolled, and
the entrant has a choice to roll
at 2 p. m. or at p. M, thus al
lowing him to be free for any
heavy dating earlier or later in
the day.
When George L. Isemann's loses
a friend, the duckpin game loses
one, too.
When Charlie Harding, of viii
limantic, Conn.,, passed in his
checks Monday. after being
stricken while watching the
Eastern Sweepstakes, ISemann and
the game lost a loyal booster and
rooter. Harding was a staunch
supporter of the National Duck
pin Bowling Congress through
New England since its organiza
ton II years ago.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24
SPORTS
BY Bill Corun1-

NEW YORK, Feb. dN.SO.
The fellow whom l happen to
believe is the most destructive
The Washington times., 1938-02-24

1dJC1y udNO OCCA AONAhS'
Heurich Brewers in the runner
up spot, five games back of the
Occidentals, battle Georgetown
Recreation at Columbia. The
third.place Convention Hall out
fit tackles Hugh Crawley's Lucky
Strikers at the Lucky Strike alleys.
The Hallmen, in and out Of Sec
ond place all season, are a game
behind the Chris Heurich entry.
Regal Neon Sign mixes with Ar
cadia at Arcadia.
Ann Williams today Is the owner
Of two season records In the
Eastern Star League by virtue of
her sparkling shooting last night
at Lucky Strike when she starred
in Unity's 2-1 win from the lead
ing Bethany team with 1896.
Pauline Grants leading Holy
Comforter E team, swamping ST.
Francis Xavier, chalked up a new
high season set of 1,453 for the
Ladies Catholic League. Sacred
Hearts 81 win was featured by
Mary Norris 117-324. Weekly
high single went to Pauline Shea
when she shot 1876 in All-SaintS
81 win from Holy Comforter D
Secretary Ethel Neff, with 100
303, was top roller in Holy Com.
forter BIS 2-1 decision over l.. A
A. o. H.
Bowlers Of the mammoth 80
club Holy Name Society League
made merry at st. Francis Xavier
Church hall last night. Mons
ignor Connolly was the principal
speaker at the loops tenth annual
smoker.
Hazel Jarrett, leading Swanee's
2-to.1 win from Convention Hall
with 1856 at the Lucky Strike,
was the standout performer of the
Ladies District League matches
Rendezvous gained a firm grip on
second place by trimming Lucky
Strike in the odd-game Skirmish
Elsie Fischer'S 1913 was instru'
mental in the win.
Back from their 2,500-mile auto
trip through the south, the crack
Rosslyn maids tripped Northeast
Temple twice with Lucy Roses
125-329 tops. Mary Green's 125
-333 was the highlight in a 81
7-up win from Arcadia. Shaffer
Flowers Shop nicked Georgetown
for the odd one.
Garnering high counts, Ed Bal
lard's 1855 and R. Miller's IA were
the main factors in Government
sweeping Cleveland in the c. & p
Telephone League. Construction
No. 2 Swamped A. T. & T. with
top team counts Of 572-1,636.
Buddy Kidwell, battling George
James for the championship OF
the Kilowatt League, rocketed his
average with 154-406. AS a re
suit Of his heavy clouting, the
Old Timers swept Transit No.
to strengthen their league lead.
Morganstern, Of Broad Mount
No. 8, is sharing the season record
game for the Columbia Lodge No
174 League with Abe Beavers fol
lowing his 1853 poke. Beavers
however, was top set shooter with
376 for the evening. Captain
Jamison featured Sight No. 81
81 win from Cartridge Case with
1885.
The Washington times., 1938-02-24

Bowlers Of the mammoth 82-
club Holy Name Society League
made merry at st. Francis Xavier
Church hall last night. Mons
ignor Connolly was the principal
speaker at the loops tenth annual
smoker.
Evening star., 1938-07-10

But never had any intention of keeping
them"
"Eh? Then why did you set him up with
masterpiece like that?" Bert demanded.
He had gun on me" the old gentleman
explained awkwardly. He was desperate. If
hadn't played into his hand he'd have shot his
way out and somebody would have been hurt.
did the only thing could do
But don't you see that you can't blow
about this?" cried Bert impatiently. You'd
be accused of adm the escape of a criminal.
While if you'd got him caught - given him
sloppy job that somebody would've seen
through look at the publicity story you'd
have had! Goldenblatt would've ct it up, re-
vamped your act around this sensational cap
tue. and ="
Godfrey! never thought of that" blinked
MacKaye. But it's all right. Bert - it's quite
all right. You're new on the circuit. You never
knew Pat O'Malley. He was the doorman here
for the past twenty years. and it was he you
saw limping out of here with coil of rope over
his arm''
well, what about it,"
why, he was the man that hanged himself
last week in the property room," smiled
MacKaye. "Al of US old-timers were at the
funeral. Some one will recognize him be
won't get away"
Tie End
Evening star., 1938-07-10

stage hands rushing to the stricken woman, and
headed in desperation for the stage door. He
wasn't sunk - not by long ways. He could
shoot his way out now, but that would tip his
hand. He'd got by those first guys all right.
What was ailing these last two?
The policeman, having cautioned the door
man not to pass any one he didn't know, was
busy searching the dressing rooms. The door
man, burly six-foot Irishman. stood grimly
at his post. surrounded by half dozen per-
formers. The group made way as the killer
approached. There was no gasp no outcry.
One hand clutching his gun, but with renewed
confidence. and carefully guarding his gait, he
neared the doorman.
Mother of Heaven!" The man fattened
against the door frame and grew instantly
pallid. Again chill raced up the killers spine,
but he stepped through the door and hobbled
into the open.
Then. as though with supreme effort, the
doorman lunged forward. As if he half expected
the limping figure to melt into the air. he flung
his huge arms wide and bore it crashing to the
pavement.
Don't be an ass" Bert was saying to
MacKaye. keep the rocks. Heck, III never
tell anybody. You've earned 'em. Any man
that could disguise guy like that in four
minutes -"
Evening star., 1938-07-10

He handed them to the killer. Quick. Get
into these"
ne mans hand trembled as he took the
nents. Still clutching his gun, he tore off his
1irt and vest, donned the blue shirt, and drew
on the overalls over his trousers. Then he
turned about and, for the first time, faced the
mirror.
"Wow!' he gasped, and stood. with his
toothless mouth gaping open.
Mackaye had returned to the trunk and
hauled forth coil of rope. Here, take this,
he directed. 1T II make you look more official.
Walk slowly. with your right leg little stiff.
You're old Pat O'Malley - worked here for
years. No one will so much as think of speaking
70 you"
The killer gulped. and warmly clasped his
hand. You're pal! could get outa hell in
this get-up. Good luck with them gems. Wait
at least year before you fence EN-"
He pocketed his gun, unlocked the door, and
imped out into the dimly lighted corridor.
Mackaye drew long breath of relief. But the
door had hardly closed before it swung open
again and in clattered Bert, bursting with
excitement.
"Hey!' he cried. "The murderer = young.
dark-co completed, wearin a black double
breasted suit and crush hat - is supposed to be
still in our midst. There's only one cop here
- everybody stands a good chance of gettin
shot, Me. I'm parkin' right here with you. boy.
This is swell chance to get in the public eye.
hs,t MT for little Rorfio Cav uyho uaS the old
cootie that just hobbled out?"
y. Mackaye set his pale lips and backed Imply
ltoa chair. One arm. flung over the back.
iraped Itself across the killers black, double
breasted cosat. Bert's pop eyes, following the
gesture. fasts ened upon it and clung there in
slowly protrxIing amazement.
True to Macfkaye's word, no one so much as
thought of speaking to the killer Serene in the
Evening star., 1938-07-10

impermeability of his disguise he moved to-
wards the circular iron stairway leading down.
Two young women performers, paft of the
trapeze act, were cautiously approaching the
top. He limped boldly forward and stood wait
ing for them to pass
They walked past him, the folds of their
white throws brushing the legs of his baggy
overalls, and started gingery down the cor
ridor. The killer smothered smile, and
hobbled down to the first balcony.
Here he passed the young Swiss yodeler The
latter gave him casual glarce and went on his
way. Why not? In this disguise his own mother
wouldn't know him. They were all looking for
dapper young sprout in dark clothes. He
now quickened his pace and descended to
the stage.
A blare of music rolled in from the orchestra
pit Here came the black face, done with his
act. No need to worry about him; he d been on
for the last fifteen minutes; didn't even know
there'd been killing
The black face approached the stairs. Within
two PAGES of the killer he paused unaccountably,
stared him full in the face, and then recoiled as
from the edge of an abyss.
Gosh a'mighty!" he choked. caught at his
fuzzy wig with both hands, and fled wildly up
the stairs.
The killer ducked behind the stairs, sudden
chill creeping up his back bone, and cautiously
explored his makeup. No, he hadn't lost nose
or anything. Then what was eating that guy?
He swallowed hard. drew resolute breath, and
started back toward the stage door,
A plump, middle-aged woman was approach
ing: Effie, the seeress. Her glance, downcast,
caught his limping foot, the trailing end of the
rope flung over his arm. and rose in startled
sweep to his face. One glimpse and she uttered
bloodcudling scream, and her knees buckled
under her.
In panic the killer veered to the right behind
column of frames, avoided discovery by two