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Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
-Rv HENRY MCLEMuRE-

SHREVEPORT, La, Dec 10. up
In case you have no appreciation
for the classical literature and
didn't read my story the other day,
you missed an analytical review OF
the big failures in sports during the
year Of 1899
The orderly way in which my
mind was brought up requires that
I follow that gem with a monograph
on the outstanding surprises III
sport during this now dying year So
at this point We will observe one
moment Of silence for the man for
whom we all expected to observe
many moments Of sileuce-Tony
GalentO.
There was no single minute
throughout this dying year 70 COM
pare with those few seconds when
Joe Louis, the killer, was on the
floor looking up at the freakish
little fat man from New Jersey.
Even those close TO the ringside
could scarce believe their eyes. No
thing in sport can match the time
when the prey become the hunter
and the hunter starts TO pray Ga
lento may be the No ! screWball.
but for 1899 he also was the No.
surprise.
The slightly moth-eaten grass
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
MeLemore Picks Sport SurprisesofYear

Big Craig Wood, the man who
never gives up, was the standout
surprise in golf A complete bust in
1888 and 1887, years which saw him
fail even to qualify for the National
Open and the P. c. A. champion
ship, Wood regained his mastery
over wood and iron and went sc
holes in the final of the Open be-
fore yielding the title to the su-
per-hot play of Byron Nelson.
Brooklyn's Daffy Dodgers shock
ed the baseball world by finishing
third, which was three or four
notches higher than any of the cri-
tics dreamed they would reach
when the season opened. Junior
Thompson, Reds pitcher, and Ted
Williams, Red SoX fence buster
were tops among the baseballers
Junior hoped from the Sally league
TO the world series in one season
and williams handled bat in a
manner which brought dreams Of
another Babe Ruth to owner Tom
Yawkey.
In horse racing I'll have to take
Fighting Fox's win in the Massa-
chusetts Handicap, when he licked
the likes of Challedon, Pompoon
and Ncdayr for the $4,000. The Fox
was a rousing failure in 1888 and he
paid off little better than II to /
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
: ! ou sh
/ e G gsue

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. l8. up
Take your pick, Texas A. and M. or
Tulane, but the gamblers made sure
today they would win on the sixth
annual Sugar Bowl.
The odds, tersely put, were: a to
5 and two points, each way"
That, for the uninformed, meant
that you gave the gamblers two
scoring points and bet five bucks
to win four
But the gamblers were reason
able-the odds were the same for
either Tulane or the Texans.
Followers of the Green Wave
which will play in its own stadium
New Year Day, generally kept fold
ing money in their pockets pend
ing arrival of Texas oil and cattlC
cash which may give them better
odds or possibly a point or so.
Those expectations we're purely
for financial advantage and had nc
athletic considerations because New
Orleans believed Tulane would be
the first Louisiana team to turr
back a Texas squad in the Sugar
Bowl In the second bowl classic Of
1896. Texas Christian nosed out
Louisiana State, 80. Last winter
TCU returned to whip Carnegie
Tech, 15-7.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18

courts of Forest Hills provided the
scene for the second ranking sur
prise of the year In my book, at
least, skinny, scraWny, babyiSh
Welby Van Horn. with his devastat-
inp tennis strokes, was the No. 2
sensation Of 1889. Unranked and un-
seeded. this 18 year old drove to
the final round Of the National
championships, licking Jack Brom-
Wich of Australia and Wayne Sabin
and ElWood Cooke on his way. It
was his playa combination of
Bulge, Vines and Tilden at their
most severe, that gave the tourna-
ment its sparkle and excitement.
Iowa and Cornell were the two
TOD surprises in football. The Hawk
eyes, with practically the same small
team they suffered with in 1888.
electrified the country with major
victory after major victory, includ-
ing ones over Notre Dame and
Minnesota. Cornell, thought to be
lust another group of Ivy leaguers
With more manners than class,
swept through undefcated, and
one of its victories was smashing
win over Ohio State, nightly Big
Tenner. The walloplng Of Ohio
state did more for the prestige OF
eastern football than anything III
many a year.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
MEN OF TROY
RESUME PREPS:
GAME SELL0UT

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18. CUP)--
Except for $4,000 seats which must
90 on public sale tomorrow, the
Pasadena Rose Bowl, capacity $4,000
was sold out today.
The University Of Southern Cali
forpja. whose Troians meet the
University of Tennessee in the Rose
Bowl New Years day, announced
that all seats had been sold and
that hundreds of applicants for
four-the maXimum-tickets would
have to be satisfied with two
Under its contract with the Rose
Bowl association, the university is
required to place $1,000 tickets on
public sale for one day. These, it
was predicted. would be grabbed up
Immediately.
Their long needed week of rest
at an end, the Trojans took to the
gridiron today to shape up for the
game.
Coach Howard Jones, who has
been relaxing too, from a strenuous
season, returned from a fishing trip
and said he hoped to find the
Trojans in good physical condition
The men of Troy had been treated
roughly in their last three games
and several players were nursing
injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
Snedd
Ann ex G S

MIAMI, Fla. Dec 10 up -
Sam Snead long driving West Vir-
ginian. had a $500 check for his
victory in the Miami open golf
tournament and a full measure of
sweet satisfaction today
BY coming from behind with a
brilliant six under par 64 yester-
day. Snead served vigorous notice
On his fellow pros that he could
stand the going at its toughest.
Defending Champion Harold Jug
McSpaden hung up a 273 for Snead
to shoot at and Sam needed a GO
for a tie.
A couple of youngsters were next
in line. Bud Williamson. a lanky
lad from Fort Wayne, Ind, turned
in his second 66 in a row to take
the $1,000 third prize with a 276
Ben Hogan Of White Plains. N. Y.
had a Sc for PIT that earned him
$3.50.
Byron Nelson, who turned out TO
be the tournaments biggest dis
appointments, followed with 278.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
MARKET QUOTATIONS
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, Dec. IS. tUP)-
stocks made a feeble ally late to-
day and prices near the close were
irregular after an early decline. In
coutive for mild recovery was fur
uiybed by the grain market where
wheat scared TO new two-yeaT
b ighs.
SIX was an outstanding feature
in commodities. strength in the
Japauese markets over the week
end sent prices soaring here.
Rubber and hides made moderate
gains cotton dipped on profit
taking after an early rise.
There was little news TO aftect
the market generally and tradres
" ere cautious.
DOW Jones preliminary closing
stock avera ges: Industrial, l4g.22'
off Ola. rail 31.53. off OBS; utility
24sG. unchanged; and 65 stocks
500. off OIL.
stock sales approximated 100000
shares against 100000 Fiday. Curb
stock sales were $4,000 compared
with 1913. 900 shares in the previous
fyfe-hOur session.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
The Afblete

ftt 1tatCtC
How many times. as YOU sat
among a group Of fellow spectators.
have y0u condemned the high
school quarterback for q fUmbled
punt. a muffed pass. OF q poorly
selected signal2 How many times
have YOU chanted take him out.
when a high school basketball play
or missed q setup shot
Several times. II bet We all
have
Yet If You were never a high
school athlete yourself what risht
have ven 10 condemn the lad?
And 4 yoa die play high school
athletics. then YOU have less right
tc start the chant take him out
Becausa not so long ago you were
making the same mistakes
Coaslder Tor a moment the sit
uation on the football field. the
basketball court or the baseball dia
mond. Things are poppine miehty
fast. An opposing guard breaks
through. smacks down a bail car
rier.
The stands are shouting fight
team fight" Of II another corner
the band Is playing the school song,
The coach IS walking up and down
in front of the bench, tearing his
hair A fullback says. Give me an
other chance. A tackle shouts, I'll
take that mug out this time"
There IS no time to stop and
make a decision The referee is
standing there. whistle in mouth.
urging you to action. The defense
is chattering. the loudspeaker
booming
And upon whose shoulders does
the decision rest? A Is or is year
OLD youngster whose assets include
couarge. strength. determination;
not experience, coIlecuveness. clear
cut reasoning IN a crisis.
We don't trust a youngster with
jobs which require those undevelOp-
ed qualities. We send them to school
to learn. 10 acquire them.
The athletic field is the best
place IN the educational system Of
the schools. We pride ourselves in. to
teach and develop those qualities.
So think a moment next time, be
fore you condemn the high school
athlete for his mistakes. He has
been drilled yes: he has practiced
routines yes.
But he must learn TO act in crises.
That's a lifetime course he can't
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18

and GroSSmOnt, while BraWley lost
only to Grossmont's Foothillers. Ra-
mona defeated FL Centro, 17-l4 in
defensive battle Friday night and
dropped a 3l-21 decision TO Gross
mont Saturday Brawley lost a 28-
27 verdict to Coach Mashins Gross
mont quintet.
And when all of the activity was
completed observers were doubly
sure that CaleXicos defending
champions were the boys to beat
in the valley league basketball race.
BraWley, by virtue of its showing
against Grossmont, has TO be rated
above FL Centre and on the basis
of past performance FL Centre must
be ranked ahead of HoltVille, Impe-
rial and Calipatria.
Coach Larry Hanson of Ell Cen
tro high planned intensive practice
during the next week with stress
being put on every department of
play. Offensive tactics of Ell Centre
were particularly weak against
GroSSmont and Ramona.
Coach Loughborough of Brawley
planned to work on ball handling,
defense and set plays during the
week.
Best performers for Ell Centro over
the weekend were Jack Kirkpatrick
and T. Koike. Both left much to be
desired in ball handling, defensive
play and the vital point making
department.
Outstanding among the Brawley
basketeers were Skiles, Nakamura,
Mestas, Rodriguez.
Brawley scheduled practice gamej
against Holtville and Imperial on
Monday and Thursday afternoons.
Other practice schedules were not
available Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
DiMagsio Ranked Among
BoSeb0II's Great Hitters
Yankee SIugger
Tops American
Loop Bafters

NEW YORK, Dec. 18. tUP1 ~
That Joe DiNiaggio is one of the
greatest right handed hitters of the
baseball era is no longer a suspicion.
It's a positive fact.
In a year in which batting slump
ed off all along the line. the dark
eyed Italian who patrols center field
for the Yankees with the speed and
grace of a gazelle added 81 points
to his 1888 average and captured
the American league batting cham
pionship with a mark of .38l for
100 games. the Official figures show
ed today.
The league batting average was
off .002 points. from .28l TO .279.
The league home run totals slumDed
from S64 to 796. All the extra base
hitters showed a decline.
Yet DiMaggio. despite an early
season injury to his leg which laid
him up for a month. finished p
points ahead OF Jimmy FoxX. Red
SoX. the defending champion. Like
DiMaggio. FOXX was hampered by
ailments-sinus trouble and an ap-
pendectomy-but finished y points
ahead of his 1898 average with 800
for 1874 games.
The other offensive titles were
distributed as follows: home runs
FoXx, Red Sox 35: triples, Buddy
Lewis, Washington. 16: doubles, Red
Rolfe. Yankees, IS; hits. Rolfe. 2l3;
stolen bases. George Case. Senators.
81; sacrifices, Mike Kreevich. White
Sox, %; total bases. Ted Williams,
Red SoX. 344.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
Bench Warming
By Burdette kinne
Post Press Sports Editor

learn IN four years Of high school
training. ... Some never learn.
The BOlri Games :.
Rose BoWl-USC Us. Tennessee
Orange Bowl-Missour rs. Geor-
gia Tech
Sugar Bowl-TeXas Aggies vs.. Tu-
lane
That's the lineup for the three
biz bowl games on New Years Day,
and for once the odds makers are
undecided as far as faVorites are
concerned.
The Tulane-Texas Agges affair Of
fers three unsatisfactory odds. Two
points and As take your pick. The
Rose Bowl IS 6-5 take your pick
and for the Orange Bowl affair it's
ITO for Tech.
Slim pickines for the fellows who
Ike to play the long shots. But 1t
promises great football games for
the 25O.OOO persons who'll see the
three games.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
l.. A. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES. Dec. is. UP)-
Trading was fairly good in most
lines with supplies moderate to IL
beral and prices about steady.
Cucumbers: Imperial Wy 1.25-
80: ordinary loo; flats 1.o0-l 10;
fair S5-9Oc: san Diego CO lugs 200
. 25. fair 1.75.
Lettuce: dy pack Yuma dozen
Il5-l.25- 5s soc: Phoenix Is 10
100: Impeial Wy 4s 1.15-l25; far
S5-l.OU san Fernando As 65-75c
o. 5O-65c, san Diego co as and o.
5u-65c: santa Maria As 5O-75c.
viz T5c. fair 50-G0c: crates 1850;
fair 5O-6Oc; Italian Imperial aYHey
lugs 3O-4Oc; yellow crooknecks l. V
li5-1.85. Table Queen 75c; banana
1-ltc: Hubbard IL j y.
Tangerines-CO and I'm p
periaI valley dancys 3-31z; fan
54c: sweet Algerians eX fey 5-5'2
choice 3-4c.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
Chuck Taylor to
Give Basketball
Exhibition Tonite

Chuck Taylor, the Red Grange of
basketball, will demonstrate the art
of basketball and how it should be
played tonight at the FL Centre
gymnasium in an exhibition.
The exhibition. which will include
trick shots, dribbling and passing,
will start at 7:30 No admission will
be charged, according to Coach
Larry Hanson who arranged the
demonstration
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
L. A. LIVESTOCK

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Is. up
Hogs Saleable 5000; early sales
steady with last Friday but many
unsold. Top $40 on light Idahos;
Cattle saleable 2600; slow; prac-
tically no steers, or heifers sold
other classes about steady but un-
dertone weak to lower; best steers
held above 9.25; few yearling stock
@rs 825; heifers held around 8;
1anners and cutters 4.25-5.50; Calves
saleable 1000; steady; common 10
good Texas calves 7.5O-8.50; best
held above 9; odd vealers 10 ll.5O;
few stock calves 9.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
L. A. BUTTER & EGGS
L. A. STOCKS

los ANGELES. pee. is. up.
-Four issues gained. two lost ano
seven remained unchanged IN early
trading today on the Los Angeles
~tocR exchange. volume approM
mated doB6 shares.
rarIv sales included. FitzSi m
mons market. 100 at H. unchanged
Trausamerica Joe al g. unchanged
southern california Edison com
100 an 27s- down as; UnionOi zoe
nd I6 down + Gladding NJ Bean
ZOO az 5b unchanged.
Aeuasco Manufacturing, 100 at =
n unchanged. Pacific Clay pro
ducts. 700 al -4& up "a; and lose.
mite Cement tpfd 100 al 81 un.
changed
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
Bears Win
Individual Honors

NEW YORK. Dec. 18. up
The Chicago Bears took proficiency
honors in the National Professional
Football League last season. final
statistics showed today.
The Bears. who finished second
in the western division. led the
league in seven departments: yards
gained rushing, yards gained pass
ing. total yards gained. opponents
fumbles recovered. touchdown runs,
points after touchdowns and total
points scored.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
Cage Teams Open
Annual Tours

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 18. CUP)
Invasion of the east by California
Basketball teams is under way this
week with the departure of Stan
ford University last night. of Sant..
Clara University tomorrow and Call
ifornia on Saturday.
California meets the touring Mi
chigan State squad Friday night
before hopping the train for the
east.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
Ted Burton Wins
AirpIane Contest

Teddy Burton Of E. Centro won
first place honors on model air
plane contest at the old golf course
grounds between Imperial and El
Centro Sunday.
Robert Radcliffe placed second
in the contest, Eddie Rice was third.
Jimmie Lee Roberts earned an hon
orable mention award Model air
planes were awarded as prizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
Pacific Drills for
Final Grid Game

HONOLULU, Dec. 18. CUP)-The
College of Pacific football team went
through a light workout today in
preparation for its second game of
its island invasion - against the
Healani Town Team here We'd
nesday night.
The Tigers trounced the Univer-
sity Of Hawaii 10 to 6 here Saturday
before 1900 fans. Wednesday S
game is expected to be bit closer
for the Healani's boast veterans OF
several years of semipro football
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
Bulldogs Rout
St. Louis, 5b-14

LOS ANGELES. Dec. Is. CUP)-
The Los Angeles Bulldogs. American
league professional football cham
pions. humbled the st. Louis Gun
rers Sc to Il before q crowd OF
1900 persons at Gilmore stadium
Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
Yuma Meters
Defeat E! Centro

Yuma tennis club handed e. Cen
tro netters another beating at the
e Centre high school courts Sun
day afternoon, winning all but six
matches.
Clarence Riessen. Yuma ace, de
feated Bill Maxwell, 6-4 20, 6-4 in
the DAYS feature match.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
NARCOTICS HEARING

Wong Fun, 43, BraWley Chinese,
went to trial in superior court Mon
day afternoon on charges of pos
session of narcotics and with yiolat-
ing the law prohibiting an alien
from carrying gun.
The jury was sworn in Judge R.
D. McPherrin's court after the morn
ing hours were devoted TO selecting
it
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
BarIund to Box
In Benefit Tilt

NEW YORK. Dec. 18. tUP)-Gun-
nard BarlUnd, Finnish heavyweight,
will box Italo Colunelli, Italian title
holder. in the eight round main
bout of a help Finland program
Saturday night at Ridgewood Grove
arena. T. o. Vahervuori Finland S
consul general and sponsor Of the
show. announced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
Archibald Signs
For Title Defense

NEW YORK. Dec l8. tUP) -
Featherweight Champion joey Ar
chibald will accept a $4,000 offer
TO defend his title against Jimmy
Perrin at the New Orleans auditori-
um Feb. y OF 26. his manager, Al
WE'LL indicated today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
SALINAS ] c WINS

SALINAS. Cal, Dec. l8. up
Salinas junior college, host to seven
teams in It's first invitational bas-
ketbau tournament, sent its guests
home empty handed at the conclu-
sion of the two day event by defeat
ing AIenlo junior college 80 to 81
in the final match.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
MLPS. FLAX FUTURES
LOCAL BUTTERFAT
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Dec. IS. UP)-Grain
prices surged upward TO enw peaks
on the Chicago Board Of Trade to
day. Wheat scared more than 3
cents bushel 10 the best levels
since October. 1897, and rye and
soy beans both reached new highs
on the current upswing.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
Markets At
4 Glance

STOOLS IrreguIar and QuIet.
Bonds irregular; L. :. govern
meuts higher.
Foreign exchange firm.
cotton higher.
wheat up about "a cents "a
new seasons highs corn up around
"a. to 1is.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
Semi-FinaIs in
Tourney Complete

Semi final matches in the annual
Barbara Worth club golf champion
ships were completed Sunday, ac-
cordine 10 Curley Vesey. pro. but
complete results Will not be avail
able until Tuesday
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
Newark Bears Win

N. J., (UP)-The Newark Bears held the
American championship today The
second period tounced The Pater
SON Panthers, yesterday before 10000
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
MEXICALI WINS

MeXlcaIi baseball team Sunday
afternoon defeated the FL Centre
Negro all-stars, 9-5, in FL Centre
stadium.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
Central BrawIey Cagers
Taste Defeat in Games
Played Friday Saturday

The taste of defeat bitter in the mouths OF FL
Centre and BraWley high school basketball teams Mon
dav because both took ckingS the weekend IN DaeS
against invading cage machines.
Ell Centre took double beating at the hands of Ramona
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
L, A GRAINS
.DS ANGELES. Dec. 10

~ WV y 90 . a.. -r
No 4 d. white 10000 Sl'LV- J. Z D
NJ 81 white ....-- Al.lo-@l'io
skarltA . ,.,.
No 7 ilrl west A6 lbs, sl.Vi - Sl.A@ -
Milo go.
No. : yellow ,,,..,.. si.s2H -SlS7's
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
Stanford Coach fol Be Chosen Jan.7

STANFORD UNIVERSITY Calf. tUPl-Choice of a
coach 70 succeed Claude Thornhl stanford university
probably
:. today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18

For best results read the Post
Press Classified Page.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
l.. A. HAY
L. A. BANKS

LOS ANGELES. Dec. Is. up
.............. Ct .
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-18
L. A. POULTRY

Ducklings, over 8 pounds
Ducklings, under 5 pounds
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-07-27
FARM
SUGGESTS ELECTRIC
FARM WATERWORKS
North Carolina System
Costs About 500.
BY RUSSELL BEOADDUS

BY RUSSELL BROADDUS
A water system can be installed
in the farm home for as little as
$100 with the advent of rural cleo
trification throughout the United
States.
New opportunities for installing
labor and tine-saving equipment
are offered farm people at price
they can afford to pay, the North
Carolina State college has found.
The first essential in a water sys-
tenn is good, clean, wholesome
supply in a quantity sufficient for the
farm and home needs. A we'll should
be located at least SO feet from any
possible source of contamination
To keep water supply clean and
free from harmful bacteria, the well
should have rock masonry, brick
or terra Gotta walls from bottom to
top. In many cases driven or bored
wells with iron castings are quite
satisfactory. All wells should have
tight, properly-made concrete plat
forms to keep out surface water.
An electric water system will pro-
vide 1000 gallons of water per hour
for three cents when the electric
rate is six cents kilowatt hour In
many cases the small amount of
electric current used to pump water
will not increase the monthly bill
above the minimum charge.
The college recommends that the
farm family first install an outlet
to the kitchen sink and another
to the barn for watering live stock.
He says this can be done for approx
inately $500. The system can be en-
larged as finances permit.
The average farm laborer earns
from 20 to 80 cents an hour for his
work. Why then should the farm
er's family work carrying water at
the rate of one-haf cent per hour?
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-07-27
The Dickinson County
Herald
Published every Thursday
by the
Clintwood Printing Co.
Clin0wood, Va.

We wish to extend our approval
to the radio address of Gov. Price
on last Thursday for his recon-
mendation for increased teacher
pay from state sources, in add
ton to his discussion of other
very pertinent problems to face
the next general assembly.
Teachers in Dickinson County
and in all the remaining ninety
nine counties need more financial
compensation, and it is our hope
that the representative from Dick
enson and Wise counties and our
state senator will follow the Gov
ernor's recommendation regardless
Of the method necessary to raise
sufficient revenue for these pub
lie servants.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-07-27
MULLINS RIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Holbrook and Mr..
and Mrs. Wright of Tarpon visited
the community Sunday School
near Garland Mullins home Sun
day.
Rev. Robert Fields of Laura,
KY, is visiting for his health in
this section.
Ruel B. Pritchett of Tenn. and
Fayette Fields and Keither Wilson
of Laura, KY, held services at
Cumberland church Saturday and
Sunday.
Elder Bruce Mullins conducted
services at the home of Alex
Rakes Saturday evening, with a
good crowd present.
Garland Mullins and family at
tended the Baptist meeting at
Tivis Sunday. =.
Miss Irene Stone was injured
in a bicycle accident July % and
taken to the hospital at ClintWood,
where she is reported seriously
hurt.
John Branham Of this section
has been ailing with rhumatism'
and has failed to find relief al
though he has been to see all the
doctors.