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Evening star., 1938-02-04
Trying to Hook Dynamite"

S THE shore disappeared in the
fog and We began meeting the
big rollers of the outside ocean, my
heart sort of froze inside me. re-
membered that Tommy Howell and
three full-grown male friends had
had to work G. hours landing one of
these enraged torpedoes three years
ago. remembered that Mrs. Francis
Low had fought a comparatively
small fish for IL hours, winding UP
some 20 miles down the coast, and on
Q calm evening. too.
Here I was just starting out,
with big sea running and umpteen
hundred pounds of deliberate dyna-
mite out there in the rollers attached
to my person. I was in for It, all
right. and began figuring how to
conserve my strength to make the
most Of what had.
He gave me bad break almost
right away after that second run by
sounding to a depth where his dead
weight would add to his power and
then he decided to run back to shore
"As he turned, got back half my
line and he was only about $50 yards
away when he reached the breakers
on Blueberry Point. Here he did
something that bluefln tuna seldom
do. Worried by the shoal water, he
turned, ard in starting again for the
SEA, lunged out Of the water his full
length. Herm and don agreed 1t was
= good-sized fish,
Strain Begins to Tell.
my RIGHT kidney began killing
me. so I hitched around to
throw the strain on my weak left
side for a bit. Fortunately, the right
side soon got its second wind and I
also learned how to lie straight back
and take up the strain through nv
legs.
For the next hour there was moth
ing to do but let him tow us steadily
south OF east. straight to sea and
right across the ocean chop, which
was steadily rising. Somewhere around
the two-hour mark. the fish began
giving short, sharp frantic Jerks and
slapping the leader with his tail,
which sent twanging thrills up the
line and scared me stiff.
"Herm and Don guessed he WAS
hooked pretty deep and that these
Jerks might be the beginning of his
death throes. Now, they said, was
the time to give him hell So be-
tween jerks I pumped the fish, and
between pumps he would 20 ahead.
but I would pump fast enough to
gain on him, and after about half
an hour had all the line back to
the double line and then the leader
showed and in the side Of a big
comber We could see him.
"Herm grabbed the leader and
started to draw the brute close. The
nsh saw the boat and with one
titanic. slambanging commotion that
almost yanked Herm overheard, he
tore free.
He's all yours!' Herm shouted,
and I had the drag of and the line
clear OF our stern when he bored
away again into the ocean, this time
heading down q bit and going as
though no drag in the world would
stop him.
Battle Starts Again.
GAVE him all I dared and Don
put the boat after him, but again
It was just luck that he decided to
stop about 4s0 yards out and per-
Evening star., 1938-02-04
Landing Record Pound Blue Tuna Like T0ving With
ANGLER BATTLES
HOURS FOR PRIZE
Sea Giant Carries Fight
Miles OFF Coast Before
Strain Tells.
BY GRANTLAND RICE.

OS ANGELES, Feb. As there
are some 100000 fishermen
in this country, I think they
- will agree with nae that CATCH
ing q record fish should be put down
as one of the high spots Of the last
year. John S. Martin, using only his
right hand and right arm, hit this
high spot when he bagged an $780,
pound blue tuna OF the coast Of Nova
Scotia.
Here is Johnny's story OF what hap
pened:
Dear Grant: Lying there in the
harbor mouth with other fishing boats
around you and the gulls screaming
over the herring nets and the surf
breaking on the rocks only half mile
away. it Is very comfortable and friend
~, almost dull fishing between strikes.
There's something very gay and
funny about seeing the boat next to
you strike fish and start out to sea
after him, whooping and hollering tri-
umphantly. Even on a cold, foggy
morning like this one you feel rela-
lively safe and secure in your 35-foot
fishing boat, very beamy and with a
big. open cockpit behind the swivel
chair IN the circular fighting pit.
Evening star., 1938-02-04

Totals -16 63s Totals 735
Evening star., 1938-02-04
CAPITAL COLLEGE
CUNTS IN ACTION
A. U. Battles Eagle Alumni,
G. W. Plays Away, Hoyas,
Terps Await Foes.

- EORGE WASHINGTON'S
crack quint moved on to Chi
Y cago today, seeking. against
Loyola, its eighth victory in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
BACBY, MURPHY
 BEST BELIEVERS
CrOnin Used Pitchers to Adyantage-Murphy
 Won 8, Lost 1

Chicago, Nov. 22- CUP) Man ager Joe Cronin of the Boston Red Sox picked his relief pitchers with more success than any other Ameri- can league pilot during the 1888 season, a league survey showed to- day.
 Cronin, one of two player-mana- gers in the majors, .master-mindeu correctly in 9 out of 30 games for .733 average. His most successful relief pitcher was Jim Bagby, fresh man right-hander, who won six and lost one in rescue role.
 The leagues No. l fireman" was Johnny Murphy of the New York Yankees who racked up eight relief victories against one loss and en- abled Manager Joe Mccarthy to finish behind Cronin, with a .722 average. Yankee relief pitchers won IS games and lost eight.
 Cleveland'S Johnny Humphries also won eight games as relief puitcher, but lost three. Jack Will son of hte Red Sox and Henry EiSenstatt each won six and lost two.
 Behind Boston and New York came Detroit with a record of Is wins and nine losses, Cleveland 2l- IA, Washington 15-1O, Philadelphia 10-13, Chicago 8-12 and St. Louis 5-18,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22

honor selections:
 First team-Prank Petrick, Indi- ana, le; Joe Mihal, Purdue, It; Ralph Heikkinen, Michigan, lg; Jack Murray, Wisconsin, c; Francis Twedell, Minnesota, rg; Bob Voigts, Northwestern Tt; Cleo Diehl, North western, re; Wilbur Moore, Minne- sota, qb; Lou Brock, Purdue, In; Tom Harmon, Michigan, rh; How ard Weiss, Wisconsin, flo.
 Second teaT1-Jack Krause, Pur- due, le; Bob Haak, Indiana It; Lynn Hovland, Wisconsin; John Haman, Northwestern, c; Frank Bly, kowski, Purdue, rg: Don Siegel, Michigan, Tt; Bob Wasem, Chicago, re; Forrest Evashevski, Michigan, qb; Bill Schrnitz, Wisconsin, In; Bernard Jefferson, Northwestern rh i; Larry Buhler, Minnesota, flo.
 Honorable mention: Ends, George Nash, Minnesota, Chuck Costello, Illinois, Erwin Prasse, Iowa; tackles Alex Schoenbaum and Carl Kap- lanoff, Ohio Stae, Win Pedersen, Minnesota; guards: Bob Logan, h. diana, George Bernhardt, Illinois, Hal Method, Northwestern; centers Archie Kodros, Michigan; backs Vince Gavre, Wisconsin, Jim Langhurst, Ohio State, Jack Brown, Purdue, Norm Purucker, Michigan, Nile Kinnick, Iowa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
T.C.U. STANDOUT

Quarterback and dynamo of the undefeated and united Texas Chris tian Horned Frogs s Dynamite Davey O'Brien, 152-pound senior from Dallas. The statistics for the season speak more eloquently of O'Brien's great work than could any words of praise. Davey has thrown 137 forward passes, only four of which have been inter- cepted, and 73 of which have been completed for total gain of 1874 yards. Fifteen of the heaves were direct touchdowns. His completion percentage is .569. In addition, he has carried the ball 92 times for net average gain of 3.14 yards per try. He has returned 24 punts for an average of 12.4 yards each re- turn. He has returned two kick offs for 56 yards, and has punted twice for 42-yard average. He has intercepted four enemy passes, returning them for an average of 9.5 yards each time. He has scored two touchdowns and kicked g points after touchdown, for a total of 35 points, to rank second in Southwest Conferenc, scoring. No wonder Coach Dutch Meyer says Davey's theme song is: Little Man, you've Had a Bur Day!P
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
ARMSTRONG ' TO 5,
 IN GARCIA BOUT

New York, Nov. 22-(UP)-Henry Armstrong, lightweight and welter- weight champion of the world, was a 7-5 favorite today to retain the latter crown when he meets Cefer- ino Garcia of the Philippines in a 15-round match at Madison Square Garden Friday night.
 The men who make the prices don't believe Hammerin' Henry suf- fered any i'll effects from the back injury that forced postponement of the fight from Nov. 2. The badly mangled lip he received from Lou Ambers last August has healed con- pletely.
 Henry will rest today. He boxed six fast rounds against his sparmates yesterday. He will conclude training on Wednesday. Garcia took yester- day. He will conclude training on Wednesday. Garcia took yesterday of, but he will take a heavy work out today, then taper of with calis- thentics on Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
VOLS GAIN 3 SPOTS ON U. P.
 STAR ELEVEN
Coaches, Sports Writers Help Select Team From
 Large Territory
By WILLIAM J. TUCKER

By WILLIAM J. TUCKER United Press Stan COrrespondent) Copyright, 1888, by United Pressp
 Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 22-CUP)-To the victor goes the spells, even the dubious spoils of all-star nomina- tion. So the Tennessee Vols, un- beaten and united champions-ap- parent, are awarded three places on the All Southeastern Conference football team presented today by United Press.
 This eleven represents the boiling down of coaches and sports writers opinions, and personal observations. Here it is, the United Press AL Southeastern team:.
 Ends s-Bowden Wyatt, Tennessee, and Marvin Franklin, Vanderbilt. Wyatt is captain of perhaps the greatest eleven in Tennessee history. He has shown courage, the right spirit and all the qualifications of brilliant end. Franklin has been a heroic performer for Vanderbilt in victory or defeat. Against Ten nessee he stood his ground all after noon, even when his mates were fall- ing around him under Tennessee's fourth-period surge
 Tackles-Bo Russell, Auburn, and Eddie Cato, Louisiana State. A fo of .ch O r0f1o0 hIooLor a Aoroo fo olr Ter and a player who has served the Plainsmen well for three seasons that's Russell. Louisiana State has had some tough jolts this year, but it's not the fault of Eddie Cato. Another three-year performer, Cat to is big and fast, and the only way to get him of his feet is to send half a team at him.
 Guards-Bob Suffridge, Tennessee, and Lou Bostick, Alabama. The light Tennessee line has outcharged opponents all year and leading that charge on nearly every play has been Suffridge. Captain Bostick, fine leader, has proven himself a worthy successor to Lerymonsky, the Ala bama guard who made most AL America rolls last year.
 Center-Jack Chivington, Georgia Tech. The Engineers have had a few spotty afternoons but they tied Alabama and barely lost to Notre Dame. In those games Chivington field, opening holes in the enemy was the outstanding lineman on the line, backing up his own and bat ting down passes. And he's been consistent when his mates were of form.
 Backs-George Cafego, Tennessee; Parker Hall, Mississippi; Warren Brunner, Tulane, and Charley Holm, Alabama.
 Cafego's powerful dashes demor- alized Alabama and Clemson; when he was hurt in the L. s. U. game he stayed in the battle and set up touchdown with a coff1n-corner punt.
 Hall has averaged better than six yards try on the ground and his pass compilations are nearly 50 per cent. In addition, he's good punter and the sparkplug of Mississippi eleven that surprised everybody.
 Brunner, who goes of tackle as if shot from 8 gun, is the key to Tulane's offense and was the star in his teams surprise wins over North Carolina and Rice.
 Charley Holm is Alabama's man of al lwork. An irresistible force on an off-tackle or end run, he is about the hardest tackling line backer-up south of the Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
NEW MARKSLOOM
 IN PRO LEAGUE Green-Bays, Giants, Cards,
 Redskins All After Records

New York, Nov. 9 - (UP.) A new National Football League scoring record has been established and two passing marks almost sures ly will be bettered before the sea- sons curtain drops December 3.
 A field goal against the New York Giants Sunday gave the Green Bay Packers, first team to finish the schedule, the three points needed to break their own scoring mark. Il ran their total to 223 points, just three more than they assembled tDS 1887.
 The New York Giants have a new passing efficiency record within their grasp. They have completed IS of 147 attempted aerials for a 51 per cent average. This is five per cent better than the mark set by Brook lyn in 1883.
 Pass Crazy
 Although the Chicago Cardinals have dropped nine cut of the 10 games they have completed more passes than any other team Out of PA tried, 104 have been successful. Should they complete five in their final game against Cleveland Sum day, they will break the 108 record set by Green Bay in 1886.
 Washington's Red Skins, idle last week, continued to lead in ground gaining with an average of 231 yards per game. Green Bays 276 yard average was good for second place. The Chicago Bears overlook the New York Giants for third place in this department with . 275 yard average. The Giants, however, were still the best defensive team, having held opponents to an average of 192 yards and eight points per game. @
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
Leon See BObS Up as Bard
BY DAN PARKER

THERE of the sports who don't little Eaeater from Paris with the Oxford accent who nanaged Primo Caexa infamous America through ocean of dollars into the bnkruptcy Eopped out sight racket startling news concernng
 feature syndicate who is here on business trip
 pyig those delightful sargOts of their GheIs Monsieur WnkIer writes Mickey ngles syndicate verses
 the dd love them Every Sunday Monsieur See the radio children idoise hint great a public which children Why the address of dedication at public playground It playground z Eand In the center of 1t is big tank.".s 1; s Vfye le Primo!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
SACRAMENTS WON

The Blessed Sacrament c. c. won a closely contested ball game from the strong Middletown Cosmos last night at Russell gym. The Sacra- ments earned an early lead and were never headed. A steady pace was held throughout .he game anc a last quarter spurt by t.le Sacs gave them a well earned ball game.
 Dutil played fine defells;ve game and stood out for the winners wltii 8 points. Casey also played a nice floor game for the winners.
 In the preliminary the Blessed Sacrament Clowns won .syom the Terriers. The younger team display ed fine brand of basketball and. shows promise of developing into a fine junior team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
nnsssee Tops Ln Southeast Conference Football PIoy
Five Teams Dominated
 Big Ten Conference

Chicago, Nov. 22.-(Up)-It was q dizzy Big Ten football season and the 1898 Ali-Conference squad selected today by the United Press reveals the reason.
 Five teams completely dominated the two honor rolls. Minnesota's champions, Michigan, Purdue, Wis corlsin, and Northwestern each placed two men on the first team and Indiana landed the other posi- ton. It was the same with the second team, although Indiana and Chicago were represented.
 The United Press All-Big Ten
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
GAMES WANTED

Tthe West Side 4. c. Juniors would like to book games with any lO-19 year old teams in the city. They opened their season with 30 to 19 win over the Boys Club Bombers. All home games are played on the Russell school gym on Tuesday and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
Kiernan Leads Washington Park League Rollers

P. Kiernan with an average of 108.2 for IS games leads the male bowlers of the Washington Park Community Club Mems league, fig ures disclosed today indicate. R. Tracy with 106.8 is runner-up and also second high single of 135, the high single to date being rolled by A. Pilch. Averges:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
CANZY VS SCOTT

New York, Nov. 9 = (UP0 - Former Lightweight Champion Tony Canzoneri continues his comeback tonight in an eight round fight against Howard Scott, local welter- weight, at the Bronx Coliseum. Tony's next fight is scheduled at the Hippodrome December g when he meets Eddie ZiYic of Pittsburgh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
DUNLAP DEFEATS ED.
 FLYNN, l25 TO 6z

Featuring high run of 47 one of the best in state tournament play to date Vincent Dunlap of the Wooster establishment easily de- feated Eric Flynn of New Haven 126 to 62 last night. Dunlap also added runs of g and 9 to his total though at one time Flynn was lead- ing 28 to 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22

TONY Is in the hon growing
 Bristol replace Jersey next season. Harvey frog big Penn finds himself big coaker in small puddle dear ing immensely what with Little Three
 h rst Win the three American cities which have not made
 Grover Whalen this the best history pleasant writing concerned Saturday with this fall going recognize the working o the gravity thek peHrters instead those in its box which the sides Of Fuyaa? lighting system rains the writing atop Rock the protection they have from the clements
 (Copyright 1S3S King Features Syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22

Thursday nights. Write to Michael F. Moore, 302 Wilson street or tele- phone 4-3466 after o'clock .Worl6 like to book games with c. Y. O. church teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22

I'M GLAD, TO HEAR Ducky job be safe because Ducky good coach and What Yale running backs, not coaches That game best I've this and showed off football before crowd worthy of the display Why baseball matches postponed because of rain almost never? Capt Mel Hein probably played football than game four in high school four at Washington State and eight with the Giants in almost toO Army uus and Rooney, guard on the pIebe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22

$40 570 553 High single-J. Lombardi, 158 High three-Stanley, 403 High game-Contes Mkt, 637. High team-Contes Mkt, 1708.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
Yiye le Prilno!

IT OCCURS TO ME that of uncaed-for stirred by the middeweight championship p situation argt soy Krieger holds the title descent Vince Dundee back to- Gorilla Kreger indicated willing Apo to before his months with every requirement. of constituted authorities and nothing stampede him into the match the wants to be put in the light of refusing respect it's rules Md dewegt trust not So won't be taken seriously champion Aposon him twice boxing ddent hell do it convncngy the third time let's all obey the rules recognizing so the
 thereby creating needed for boxing Meantime school might well established to teach of those who write about difference of listening to the galleries instead of watching the fight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22

ON SUNDAY in Greater New persons Our sporting contests European dators will doubtless point to this horrible example of American morony adays when of these charged and the Sport" either pogrom pagees
  to the serious things of life occupy the Central Europe just
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
CONTEST LURES
D. C. J|TTERBUGS
Hey, hey!
The Jitterbugs are hopping to

Hey, hey!
The Jitterbugs are hopping to
it!
Phil Lampkin is wearing out
batons getting his orchestra used
to jam sessions hot enough to
turn Benny Goodman green with
envy. So why is this?
Because - beginning Saturday,
December 3, at 1880 p. m, the
Washington Times and the Capt.
tol TheateE are giving away cash
pah-rizeS!
For five Saturday nights, three
prizes will be awarded-$15, $40,
$5-to the best three swing-danc-
ers who appear at the 1870 p. m.
show! And those three winners
automatically become registered
in the finals, which will take place
at the SIXTH Saturday night
show-let'S See-December 3, 10,
II, 24-Well if it isn't New Year
Eve, December 81 and January n!
Among the first of the Lam
beth walkers. shag dancers, Indy
hoppers, big applers and variety
trotters who have signified great
yearning to grab on to the $10O
which will be offered-in addition
to the semifinal prizes-as the
GRAND prize, are Miss Alic Scan
nell, of K Street, whose partner
is James L. McGrath, Of the Park
Lane apartments; Alfred and
Beatrice Weiss, of Eleventh
Street; Myrtle and Harold Bart
ley, of Twelfth Street, and Bill
and Vassie Schwartz, of Hunting
ton Street!
All you have to do to enter is
to fill out the entry blank printed
in a nearby column of today's
Washington Times-read the rules
are printed in the box
fill out the blank spaces and send
it in to "JTTTERBUGS" in care
of The Times.
Then the Capitol Theater will
notify you when to appear for a
preliminary tryout-and if you
make the grade-you're on your
way to the 500 prize!
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
TRIPLE KILLER
GETS 139 YEARS
Continued from Page u

long confinement in the Tombs,
Irwin was flanked by six husky
attendants as he was led into the
courtroom today. he looked to
neither right or left but marched
directly to the prisoners dock. He
leaned on the dock railing, eyes
averted, until the routine ques-
tioning of the court clerk sudden
ly provoked a lengthy, diScon-
nected monologue by Irwin.
Clerk Interrupted
"Is there any reason" droned
the clerk, las to why sentence
should not be pronounced"
Unexpectedly, the killer cut in:
Ordinarily" he sneered, this
business of asking prisoner If
he has anything to say is amere
formality.
"A man is generally guilty Of
wilful aggression against society
or he is too ignorant to speak
for himself.
II am not guilty of any wilful
aggression against society,""
A sharp rapping of the courts
gavel drowned out Irwin's remain
ing words, and he stared in silence,
with a fixed grimace, as Judge
Wallace rebuked him with the OBJ
Servation:
This is not the occasion for
any exended remarks"
The judge then rapidly read the
indictments and the formal &C.
ceptance of the second degree
guilty pleas. But, no sooner had
he concluded than Irwin once
more burst forth.
This is a farce" he shouted,
launching up his thin shoulders.
II have a definite and real rea-
son why sentence should not be
pronounced.
You say you represent JUS
tice! say you do not! You only
represent rich mans justice"
Imperturbably. as Irwin paused
breathlessly, Judge Wallace con-
tinued his resume of the case.
He said the plea of guilty was
acceptable to the court because
there is a question whether the
defendant is of sufficient mentali-
ty to be responsible in law for
the commission of his acts.
Definitely Insane
There is no question but that
the defendant is mentally In
sane.
I'm my opinion, the State has
lost nothing by accepting the
plea except possibly the execu-
ton of this man."
He added:
"And that would be Of no
credit to the State"
The judge then pronounced
sentence. When he had reached
the 99-year penalty, Irwin's head
rolled from side to side and the
stiffness of the court room was
interrupted by a piercing laugh.
The six husky guards surround
ing the prisoner, moved closer.
One Of them nudged Irwin and
he fell silent again.
When the judge had finished,
Attorney Samuel Leibowitz, com-
sci for the mad sculptor, asked
the court if his client would go
to the insane ward of the State
nriSnD
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
. ACTIVE WORKER

Big COP. delegations from New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Mich
igan and other States which
swung definitely in the direction
of political conservatism this
month will play a large part in
the choice of the new leader.
Representative Martin, a mem
ber of the House since 1924 and
aggressive in all of his undertak-
ings, has been the only active as
pirant for the job. The question
to be decided between now and
January is whether the old and
new G. o. P. members who think
Wadsworth or someone else would
make better leader can stop
him,