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Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
Fourteen Ask
For 'TOp Weight

TANFORAN TRACK, San Bruno,
Cal, April 26. CUP) - Fourteen
sprinters today asked for weights
in the $25OO added inaugural handi-
cap to be run on opening day Sat-
urday
The potential field for the six
furlong event includes the Macaroo
stable entry of Sir Oracle and Fair
Lead; Minulus and Stimuli from the
A. C. Taylor barn; Woodberry, Bill
Farnsworth, Ligaroti, Captain Cal,
Happy Bolivar, Roy T, Sky Lanty,
Chanceline, Sweepalot ana Time
Flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26

it makes me proud to know that not
a single member of the McLemore
Rifles vii, cease fighting until the
last cashier has been yanked from
behind his window and made to
yield what the supreme court says
Is ours.
We have worked out our method
of attack to a detail. With a blast
from a bugle zone member has
been detailed to oyerpower the
track bugler and sound the CHARGE
each member of the Rifles will
rush the window assigned him.
Personally, I am going to handle
the 81 booth, because it was there
that I suffered the most damage
during the winter.
1 would not be surprised, when
we land in Hollywood, TO find
scores of recruits waiting for US,
eager to enlist. I know Guy Kibbee
will be there, anxious to be in the
first line that goes over the top. "
And l feel sure that Oliver Hardy
will be another ready TO obey any
command Pat O'Brien and Marty
Zahn are other patriots almost sure
to enlist under our colors All of
these boys have scores to settle.
After Santa Anita the Rifles"
will move on TO San Francisco for
decisive engagement at Bay Mead
ows and Tanforan. BY that time
other state supreme courts probably
will have fallen into line with the
( benevolent California one. If they
do the Rifles will move to Del Mar,
/ Lincoln Fields, Arlington, Bowie,
Fair Grounds. Hayre de Grace, and
all the other tracks where mem
| bers suffered reverses in the past.
Fall in! Company attention. For
ward march, and don't shoot until
you see the denominations of then
hillgl
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26

majors, had put on a four-run burst
in the fifth to take a two run lead,
but the Cubs pushed four home in
gle with the bases loaded brought
in the first pair of tallies in the
winning rally. Gus Suhr'S single
put the Pirates one run ahead and
Brubaker doubled home Suhr for
the final counter. Tony Lazzeri hit
the only home run of the game
for Chicago. Bauers and Brown
cobied to scatter II hits to the
Cubs with the victory going to the
latter. Four Chicago hurlers were
solved for II with the loss being
charged to Bob Logan.
In the other game, Paul Derring-
er pitched the Cincinnati Reds to
a SO shutout over the st. Louis
Cardinals. Derringer doled out but
three hits to give the Red the first
OF the three game series and it was
the third straight time the Cards
had been blanked. Four Card hurl-
ers were reached for II hits, includ-
ing Alex Kamporuis' homer.
1 nthe American league the Phil
adelphia Athletics scored their sec
ond win of the season when Buck
Ross pitched a seven hit game to
dawn the Champion Yankees. 6-l.
The only Yank run was produced
by singles by Joe Gordon, Joe Begg
and Red Rolfe in the fifth. Dario
Lodigiana, Coast recruit, led the
AS attack with a homer and a
brace Of singles, driving in two
runs.
The Boston Red SoX blanked the
Washington Senators TO behind the
four hit pitching of Fritz Oster-
mueller. 1t was his second Shutout
of the year. and the SoX's fifth
win in seven starts.
Vernon Kennedy, traded to De-
troit by Chicago, won his first game
of the year when he pitched the
Tigers to a l0-l victory over the
st. Louis Browns. He scattered 8
hits Detroit assembled 13 safeties
off three Brown hurlers, including
homers by Greenberg and Laabs
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26

nG the spring III the hopes of be-
ug traded? The evidence at hano
ms 10 indicate that Dean WASH t
90 anxious to unlimber his bug
N-Whip arm for frankie F'riSch.
We he has gone to the mound
I the Cubs and twice he's won.
facing his old teammates yes
~riay he showed all of his old
III in scattering four hits and
pitching shutout. The former Car
dinal player is known TO have re-
marked as soon as Dean was trad
d that he'd bet Diz would win
more than II games for the Cubs.
2. Will Schoolboy Rowe stage a
comeback and recover his old time
effectiveness? In his first appear
apce as relief pitcher against
Cleveland Rowe pitched five inn
ings and allowed only one hit.
3. Will Tony Lazzeri cause mu-
tiny on the Cubs n the role of
coach-player and assistant to
Charlie Grimm? Lazzeri is a wise
old hombre He never talks when
he should listen. Ee sees all and
knows all When Stan Hack was
hurt he went to third and did a
bang-up job. When Billy Jurges
was out he took over short. And
Tony has been blasting national
league pitching. If there's any
trouble on the Cubs, it doesn't
seem reasonable that Lazzeri will
be mixed up in it.
4 viii Bob Feller have a big
year? In two games he pitched II
straight scoreless innings. His first
start was a one-hitter against the
Browns. he hit being bunt, and
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26

fcense for this weeks show, however.
He has notified all Of his fighters
to be en- hand at $50
Jack MolTlsette and Tommy o.
COnnell viii clash in the main event
Thursday night NoTriSette only
recently returned to the valley from
Honolulu where he wen the middle
weight and neht-heavyweight cham
pionShip Of the army division in the
islands.
Tommy O'COnneU MorriSSette'S 5
opponent has risen to the top
among m.idleweights on the coast
and is favored to whip Jack in his
first valley start since he lost q
close decision TO Herman Graves
two years ago.
MorriSSette. however. is certain ha
can whip O'Conneu. The winner
has been promised a bout with Her
man Graves. MorriSSette would like
nothing better
JClting Joe VillegaS. back from
triumphant tour Of the coast where
he won six straight battles. will
tackle Joe Rock Of Long Beach in
the semi-winiup.
Ike Blair. Don Woolridge and
other E. CentrO favoriteS will be
carded in the five preliminary bouts.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
ANGELS STARS
OPEN SERIES

The league leading Los Angeles
club meets Hollywood in the Paci-
fic coast league baseball competi-
ton today.
Portland, meeting the eighth
place Oakland club, had good
chance to make pu the half game
difference between its own and
the Los Angeles first place spot.
Sacramento plays Seattle. and
San Francisco meets San Diego.
Official results released yester-
day showed that Bill Lillard, rookie
Seal shortstop, leads the league in
batting with an average of 438.
Third is Lillards rival for the
shortstop spot Al Jennings, hit
ting .377. Second in the race is
Dave Harris, San Diego, clubbing
at a 1897 clip Jose Coscarart of
Hollywood, is fourth, with .372, and
Frederick, of Portland, fifth with
$40.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26

in his second appearance he blank
rd the Tigers for eight innings,
5. What will Joe DiMaggio do?
The second year is usually the
tough year for "a sensational first
year rookie but for DiMaggio this
is the season when he'll either
prove his right to stardom or start
to slip.
6. Can Burleigh Grimes hold
his job as Brooklyn manager? Al
ready the wolves are starting to
howl for his scalp.
7. VIII Mungo ever become a
great pitcher? Twice he's started
and he hasn't Won yet. He pitched
five innings against the Phils but
had to be relieved. Then the
Giants beat him, 10, but hit him
hard.
8. Can Pittsburgh and Glove
land keep up their fine starts? Re
member last spring how the Pi-
rates blazed away at the start and
then folded when the going got
tough. Pie Traynor has one of the
toughest jobs in the majors ahead
OF him in keeping the Pirates un-
dol his thumb.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
Bench
By r Kinne
Post Press
Sports Editor
Warming. 6.

This is the second time wey,
batted around. Now all we need i
three more runs to tie the score.
II was George. small japanese
manager of the Fourth street Wild
cats softban team. squirting his
teammates to hit the offerings OF
the Seventh streets Bulldogs pitch
er
Georges team was on the short
END of a 1928 score in Sundays
game at the old Lincoln school
grounds II was the last half Of
the eighth inning. AT least George
claimed it was the eighth inning
The Bulldogs maintained it was
really the tenth inning.
Anyway little Johnny. Georges
six -year-old brother. slapped a line
single past the Bulldog third base
man to bring home another run.
George leaped into the air with
JOY. urging his brother TO stretch
the hit to a double.
A small bulldog player scooped
up the ball, made a Joe DiMaggio
peg. nailed Johnny at second and
with it nailed Georges hopes.
The Wildcats dashed to the field
10 resume the battle in the ninth
inning. When they had gone to
bat in the eighth inning they had
trailed by "A runs. Now they were
only two runs to the bad.
George glanced over his club.
There was Mace, a Negro at third
Johnny at short, Martinez, Mex
ican behind the plate. Pop-eye at
first, himself at second and Jesse,
a Negro in the box
The outfield was vacant Neither
team had enough players for field
erS.
Jesse retired the first batter on
three pitched balls, but then the
fireworks started. Pat hit a home
run into right field Ted. left hand
ed first baseman and manager OF
the Bulldogs, poled homer in the
same spot. Johnny made an error
at short, Jesse walked batter.
After that George LOST count.
When Ted finally grounded out
to end the inning the score keeper
had counted seven runs. The score
was 1924 against the Wildcats with
but one inning to play.
George hit a home run into right
field Mace slapped a two bagger
into center. Martinez homered.
Two more runs crossed the plate
when the Bulldog infield went to
pieces.
Then Johnny, trying for all he
was worth to escape the wrath OF
his brother. famed. Two more outs
followed in quick succession before
George could get to bat again.
The triumphant Bulldogs picked
up their bats. winners by a 1929
score. Three of their players had
been sent to the sidelines. injured
on the bases. Two more had gone
home for dinner They had chang
ed umpires three times, scorers at
least a dozen times. But that only
made the victory sweeter.
George led the Wildcats with two
home runs, two doubles and a sin
Gle in nine times at bat Ted paced
the Bulldogs with three home runs.
two doubles and a single in seven
tries. They were the managers Of
the teamsa And when managers
have a good day at the plate there
Is likely 10 be a return game
The clubs meet at Lincoln school
at the same hour next Sunday.
George VOWS revenge. Ted vows
repetition
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
l.. A. STOCKS

Los ANGELES. April 26 OUP)-
One lone isue among the upper tier
stocks, Transamerica, rose in price
on the Los Angeles stock exchange
today. Half of the remainder drop
ped and the other half stood on
Yesterdays close.
sales included: Broadway Dept.
stores 100 at 8, first sale of year;
l.. A. Industries 200 at 2# un-
changed; Safeway 100 at 1885 down
"a Transamcrica 100 at 10B up u +;
Bandini Oil 100 at 2B down Is
Signal O. and G A 100 at 25, down
13s; Superior Oil 200 at 35 un-
changed; Union Oil 100 at 1875
down u; Yosemite Cement 100 at
3, unchanged; Edison common 100
at 21# down h.
Appro ximate volume of sales A.
600 sales; one issue up, five down,
five unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
NEW YORk STOCKS

NEW YORK, April 20 tUPp
Thcstock market continued to de-
cine today in slightly increased
turnover. Bonds, including u. 5.
governments, rcceded, while com
mOdItics made an irregular decline.
London stock uecnncu IN the
street market" and a flight from
the pound to the dollar set in after
Sir John Simon appriscd the House
.. Commons of his $4,000, O,O0O,OOO
budget and ZIG per cent basic
income tax rate, against present
% per cent rate.
Prices in New york slowly drift
ed down fractions to more than
three points. Some leaders came
back slightly, although there was
little inclination to buy stocks
pending three deveIopments. These
were announcement of the u. 5.
Steel first quarter report and ac-
ton on its preferred dividend, due
after the close; delivery of Presi
dent RooseVelts monopoly mes
sage, expected Friday, and com
pletion of the tax pill, expected
shortly.
Railroad issues were best early
performers. Chesapeake and Ohio
solid at 27A up l. 1t later lost half
the advance. New York Central
eased to a small net loss from its
nigh OF 1926 up B.
steel issues We're down a point or
more. u. S. Steel touched -433s Off
l3s and regained a small amount.
Bethlehem was down liz at i6A
at it's low. Anaconda. Kennecott
and CerrO De Pasco were off a
point or more. u. S. Smelling was
at Sc off 2. American Smelling
touched 27ls off "a and then came
pack more than point.
Oil shares Iost fractions to more
than point, Standard Of New
jersey touching 463s off 1h. Loss
es of 3 points or more were noted
i'm Amerada, American Can and
Ingersoll Rand. Aviation issues
he'd better than other groups and
registered only minor losses. Am
erican Telephone was little chang
ed. A few issues moved higher
against the trend, including J. J.
New berry, which reached 31B up
rs and held most of the gain.
Dow Jones closing stock aver
ages: Industrial 1884. off 2.29;
Rail 21.S3 off O.26; Utility 1S.43 off
0.18; 20 stocks 36.OS. off O.62.
Stocks sales approXimated 440,-
600 shares against 100000 yester-
day. Curb stock sales were $4,000
against $4,000 shares yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
Man to be Tried
For Playing Cop

Norman Spencer Henderson. El
Centre, will 90 TO trial in superior
court on a charge of impersonatin3
an officer. Judge John E. Simpson
ruled after a preliminary hearing
Monday.
Henderson was released on his
own recognizance pending trial He
was arrested April IA upon COM
plant of M C. Bates. Bates charg-
ed he declared he was an officer
that he was compelled to take
them in. AMI later attempted to
crowd the Bates car from the
highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
Highway Patrol
Shooters Win
Biscauliz Trophy

The California Highway patrol
pistol team won the Biscauliz
trophy in the peace officers shoot
Sunday in the tenth competition
for permanent possession of the
award
Sundays win placed the patrol
men in a four to four tie with
the Imperial county sheriffs de-
rartment. Yuma police took the
cup twice. The team winning the
cup the greatest number of times
in IL shoots will keep it.
Winners in the three-man team
shoot Sunday were Fuzzy Davis,
Jerry Bennett, and Grady Mitchell.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
Phoenix Woman
Leads Golfers

PALM SPRINGS. Cal. April 26.
CUP)-Mrs. R. D. Roper of Phoenix,
Ariz.. led a field of 1l6 women golf
ers today at the end of the first
round of the third annual Palm
Springs Women's golf championship.
Mrs. Roper. defending champion,
carded a "a, three strokes better
than Miss CatheriSe Shuster and
Mrs. Ray Williams of Long Beach,
who tied for second.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
NiqhtbaII Leaders
Will Meet Tonight
In City Fire Hall

FL Centre Softball leaders will
meet at the Fire Hall at 7:30 to-
night to complete plans for the
formation of a city night ball
league.
Organizations. companies and
individuals interested in the for
nation of the league are expected
to attend the meeting.
Four teams have already been
lined up for the league season but
President Noel Smith indicated
willingness to admit other teams
should they appear at the meet
ing.
First practice of the season is
scheduled for Thursday night at
Sportsman Park. Lights will be in
b. that date.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
John Lewis
Defends Title

MINNEAPOLIS. April 26. CUP)-
Light Heavyweight Champion John
Henry Lewis. Pittsburgh Negro
headed back TO the heavyweight
iivision today after crushing one Of
me few remaining contenders for
his own title.
He knocked out Emilio Martinez.
Denver. last night before 5000 fans
in the fourth round Of a scheduled
Is round bout, the first title match
held in Minnesota since 1887 when
ns-dscisi3a fight law was passed.
A right hook to the jaw nailed
Maritime.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
First Place Fight Slated
Bulldogs Face
Stiff Schedule
In Week S Games

I'll Centre Spartans today stood
i'll an excellent position to upset
all valley league baseball plans.
Brawley and CaleXico meet We'd
nesday in the second of a three
game series, when they hope will
decide the valley championship.
But the Ell Centre Spartans are
still undefeated. and the odds favor
the Spartans to win today's game
against the HolIville Vikings.
Brawley defeated Calexico, 1874.
in the first game of the series but
Calexico is given an even chance
to belt Nick Ellis and the Brawley
chances in Wednesdays game.
CaleXico meets Ell Centre Friday
OF this week in a game that will
settle or muddle the situation.
Brawley and El Centro clash one
week from Friday
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
Browns Sell Jim
Weaver to Reds

ST. LOUIS. April 26. UPD-The
St Louis Browns announced today
that Pitcher jim Weaver ha'j been
sold to the Cincinnati Reds. Terms
Ct the deal were not made public
Weaver was purchased by the
Browns from Pittsburgh on waivers
last winter
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
By HENRY McLEMORE

NEW YORK. April 26. tUP)-
News item A holdup with a gun
is not a robbery in California if the
person is recovering money lost at
gambling. according TO a ruling of
the state supreme court. The ma
jority opinion of the court said
that the winner gains no title to
his winnings at gambling. There
fore the offense cannot be termed
robbery"
Boy. run out and get me the
biggest revolver you can buy. set
of matching blackjacks, and a car
ton of hand grenades. Because I
am off for California and Santa
Anita in the morning. I want to get
out there before that supreme court
can change its mind, and have a
20 at those long fingered gentle
men back Of the selling wickets
who took my money all winter
II you think Attila the Hun was
a scourge, wait until you have a
look at me scourging up and down
these mutuel windows grabbing
back the money I gambled on horses
who were last away from the bar
rier and solidified their position
with each step.
I am not going alone The minute
! read the good news I called all
my acquaintances who were in Cal
ifornia this past winter, and they
barely took time 10 kiss their wives
or pat their babies goodbye before
shouldering a musket or pocketing
gat and reporting to me.
At a brief little meeting we Or
ganized the McLemore Rifles with
myself as commandant and started
drilling We're not very snappy
troop in appearance, because few
of us got out of Santa Anita with
more than our shirts. But what VIC
lack in accoutrement we make up
In determination. As aommandant
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
HemsIey Promises
To Reform

CLEVELAND. April 26. up -
c. C Slapnicka, vice president of
the Cleveland Indians. today re-
instated Catcher ROllie Hemsley.
SIapnicka sari Hemsley had
promised to reform and that he
would fly to Chicago to join the
Indians there tonight. The $3.50
fine imposed against Hemsley by
Manager Oscar Witt will stand. Witt
suspended Hemsley Sunday in De
troit for celebrating Pitcher Bob
Feller's victory over the Tigers.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
Lutte Throws
Red Lyons

HOLLYWOOD, April 26. up
Nick Lutte of Venice, Cal. threw
Red Lyons of Beaumont Tex, in
straight falls last night. Lutte won
the first fall in slightly more than
Is minutes and the second in IL
minutes. with an overhead back
bCiv slam.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
L. A. LIVESTOCK

Hogs $50. Slow; steady to 10 cents
lower; grain fed S.65-8.9O; sows
625-7.
Cattle 400, holdover 1116. Slow
about steady; choice fed yearling
steers $50; sorted five head at
$50; medium to choice steers S.25-
$50; heavy heifers $50; cows 5.
25-6.25; cutter grade 3.50-4.75; bulls
to $40. Calves $50. Steady; vealers
$50 u 10. Few calves SO
Sheep so, holdover 275. QuotabIy
steady; choice spring lambs quot
ed at 7.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
Markets At
n Glance
Hl NITIGD PRESS
Hi >ITEn PRESS

Stocks lower in quiet trade,
Bonds lower and quiet.
Curb stocks lower.
Foreign exchange lower with
sterling weak.
Cotton easy.
Wheat a cent higher to y low
,r; corn 4 to * lower.
Rubber off almost l. cent Il
pound.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
Midget Race
Drivers Vie
Next Tuesday

Valley midget race drivers will
send their tiny autos into action
at the Imperial fair ground track
next Tuesday night
Imperial county race officials
are making efforts to bring a list
Of drivers from the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
Dentist Wins
Bridge Tourney

NEW YORK, April 26. CUP)-
Dr. Richard H. Ecker. jr., New
York City dentist. won the masters
individual contract bridge cham
pionship last night by single
match
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
COLLECTION SUIT
ON FILE HERE

Harry Horton, Ell Centre attorney,
Monday filed suit against George
M. Lack in an attempt TO collect
81 1876 he alleged was due for legal
services since 1923.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
L. a. BUTTER & EGGS
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, April CUP) P)-Remarks
in the British House of Commons,
by Sir John Simon. chancellor of
the Exchequer. that secrecy must
surround government buying of
foodstuffs to prevent soaring
prices, firmed wheat prices today
on the Chicago board of trade.
At the close wheat was up a to
off " cent, corn was off a to 3s
cent, and oats up u to off 4 cent.
The chancellOr's remark was
taken to mean that rumors of
Great Britain's wheat buying pro
gram were true.
Most of today's rush to buy was
credited to shorts who have look
ed for lower markets on reports
Of "A bumper crop in the United
states. Profit-taking by longs,
shaded the late advances.
Corn prices were weak. Attn Dugh
some selling as Hedges against to
arriVer purchases was noted there
was a movement on the part of
some exporters to add to their
mitments.
ID n no
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
Pitts burgh Runs Win
Streak to Seven With
60 Victory Over Cubs

NEW YORK, April 25 (UP)-The Pittsburgh Pirates
their inaugural winning streak games today
when they rallied for four in the eighth to beat the
Chicago Cubs SO in of the National league games
not raned out. Pittsburgh only undefeated club in the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26

To Headline
&c. Program

lei Centre athletic club will make its second attempt to
open the amateur fight Thursday night
The club scheduled its first opening last Thursday but
the license failed to arrive and the show had be post
poned Noel Johnson. matchmaker has received the IL
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
STANDINGS
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Yesterdays results:
No games: teams travelling.
Today's schedule:
san Diego at San Francisco
might.
Oakland at Portland (night).
Sacramento at Seattle might.
Los Angeles at Hollywood might
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
Major Loop Baseball Races
Offer Perplexing Problems
Dr. FeIIer, Rowe
Furnish Questions
For Nations S Fans

NEW YORK April 26 tUP)-The major league baseball season Is
eight days old today already produced than question
But eight the thereon
be- / Is there anything to the suspicion lot of baseball
loafng
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
L. 4. GRAINS

Corn, trans, ........... S144-117
Los ANGELES, April 26 UP)-
BARLEY, Mariout go. $1.27h-l.
Gallt. MILO .............,, $1.30-1.35
Milfeed, red, white =. $1.17h -i.22h
6haffir, 6d No. white -. $1.2O-1.25
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
l.. A. HAY

Los ANGELES. April 26 UP)-
Alfalfa, U. S, No. 1 80. $15.-15.50
Y. S. No. 2 leafy .......... $14.5O
U. S. No. 2 ............ 13.OO-13.5O