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Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
BY HENRY McLEMORE-

ABOARD S. S. MATSONlA =
Nearing Honolulu, Feb. IS. (UP)-
Somewhere back in my family
there must have been a postman
who took long walks on his day
off, or a sailor who roWed on the
local lake when he was in from
sea-
Here I am, with two thousand
miles of open water between me
and any sports event Of general in
terest, but instead of sitting down
and minding my own business I go
nosing around the boat covering
all the games that are being play
ed. Honestly, if Joe Louis, Don
Bulge, Seabiscuit and all the 9TH
ers whose names make news In
sport were on board, couldn't be
any buster.
Take the afternoon horse races,
for example. AS you know, racing
on Shipboard is conducted with
wooden horses (in that respect 1t
isn't unlike some tracks 1 know
WHO lJlOBI COO dSCOl OhlB W OllC
bers that are thrown on dice. Un-
like the other passengers, I am
unable TO approach this game cas-
ually and simply make little bet
for the fun of it.
even found myself studying the
conformation of the oak, pine and
redwood horses, hoping I suppose
to find one with knot-free, straight
grain withers and fetlocks that
was a cinch to win.
The fact that l am unable to
look On any sporting events, even
the carefree, impromptu ones on a
beat bound for Hawaii, without a
critical eye, has, I'm afraid, made
me a trifle unpopular with my fell
low voyagers. Only this afternoon
I broke up a game of deck tennis
between Mr.. and Mrs. Jameson
by calling foot faults on Mr.. Jam
ieson. The second time l yelled
foot faultw just as Mr.. Jameson
was starting to serve he quite un-
reasonably lost his temper and told
me to mind my own business.
But you're doing the same thing
Adrian Quist did in his Davis cup
match with Don Bulge last sum
mer." I explained. 1T is quite un-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
NAME TEAMS
DOMINATE
BASKETBALL.

, the "class" teams in the big six
and Notre Dame has cleaned up in
the midwest.
An all-America football Selectcr
could have had field day with a
list of teams like that But it's
tougher 10 make a name in baS-
ketball-so tough that from all the
colleges. large and small. competing
in the greatest season the game
ever has had only three boys were
nominated all-America prospects.
From the west comes the name
OF Ralph Vaughn. southern Cali
fornias big junior forward from
Frankfort. Ind. who recently broke
Hank Luisetti's Pacific coast rec
ord for a single game by rollins
in SO points against UCLA- The
others are Wilbur (WibS) Kautz
of Loyola in Chicago and Irving
Torgoff. key man on Long Island S
team. Kautz and Torgoff both are
guards, but heavy scorers.
The Big Ten probably would be
willing to add the names of Jimmy
Huh. ONO state captain anC. con-
ference scoring leader. at one OF
the forwards and Lewis (Pick)
Dehner OF Illinois at center. Dehner
gets Madison Square Gardens vote,
too He holds the Garden single
game scoring record of "a points.
Lacking, however. are the big
names of the good old days-names
like Nat Holman. Chuck Hyatt
Johnny Wooden and Stretch Muir
ply.
Holman. himself, thinks the mod
ern. scientific game has cut down
individualism. making the team the
thing and not the star
Elimination of the center jump
and a few other rule changes have
improved basketball 100 per cent,
said the one time professional star
on a recent tour of the midwest
with his Ciellege Of New York out
fit. But nowadays each boy plays
according TO a definite plan and
you hear about more good teams
and fewer sensational players"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
L. A. PRODUCE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. Is. up
Trading was very slow in most lines
With supplies moderate to light and
prices steady 20 slightly weaker
Bunched Vegetables; beets 60-75c;
carrots sO-75c; Imperial Valley 81
l25.
Lettuce: firm; dry pack Imperial
Valley doz. S1.75-1.S5 crate, IS
5l.65-1.75; local bose 1850.
Peas: weaker, Imperial Valley
Dush 7-7i.c; 45-lb. crates .$1.60-l rs;
coachella Valley SIC; Oxnard &c;
san Diego co. SIC: Pole San Diego
% $50.
squash: Imperial valley white
sunmer crates S2.50-27J fla u
S225-2.5O: Italian Imperial valley
rates S3-3.25; San Diego co. lugs
e2.75-3; banana S2O-25; hubbard
5000.
Straw wbcrries: steadv: Imperial
Valley trays Klondikes S3-3.25
Missions $2.75-2.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15

Valley coaches offered revised
schedule for the valley basketball
league Wednesday and matched El
Centre against Imperial this after
noon. Brawley against Calipatria
THURSDAY afternoon, Holtville
against Imperial Friday and Braw-
ley against FL Centro Friday night.
League teams began to catch up
on postponed contests Tuesday af-
ternoon when Brawley high school
cagers came from behind To defeat
Holtville Vikings, PALS, ard when
Imperial walloped Calipatria 1928
on the northenders' dirt court
Ralph Skiles, a veteran from the
Brawley high school c team OF 1888,
stepped into starring role for the
varsity cagers Tuesday afternoon.
Skiles went into action at the be-
ginning of the second half after
Holtville had built up 1913 lead
at the intermission.
He potted three baskets in the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
Today's Sports Parade

fair to Mrs. Jameson"
"Confound it," Mr. Jameson eX-
ploded, this isn't the Davis cup
matches and I'm not Adrian QuiSt
and my wife isn't Don Bulge.
Furthermore, Mrs. Jameson has
been foot-faulting just as much as
I have"
Il have not, Wilton" Mrs. jamie
son angrily replied.
you have So" he screamed.
They were just coming out for the
fifth round, with Mrs. Jameson
leading on points, when l left and
went over to cover the shuttle board
semi-finals.
When 1 got back to my cabin
found an anonymous" note signed
by Mr. and Mrs. Jameson suggest
ing that I come to the costume
party tonight as japanese beetle.
I can't understand why they sug-
gested that. because a japanese
beetle is nothing but pest.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
Indoor Records
Tied in K.C.
Track Meet

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. Is.
(UP) - Two indoor world records
were tied last night in the second
annual Knights of Columbus games
here.
Alan Tolmich. Wayne University
hurdler, twice was timed in ST as
he topped the as yard timbers to
equal Sam Aliens record, and Ken
ny Clapp, of Brown, won the 40
yard dash in as to equal Ben john
sons unofficial time.
Scheduled feature was the mile
run, won by Glenn Cunningham in
the not unusual time of AIS. Glenn
put on his usual last lap kick to
offspring Archie Sam Romani by
five yards. Don Lash was third and
joe McCluskey fourth.
Earl Meadows, of Southern Cali
fornia, easily won the pole vault
with a flight of Ia feet.
John Borigan, of New York, was
timed in 2:15.6 as he won the 1000
yard run. Ross Bush, of Southern
California, pressed until the last
lap, but was nosed out for second
place by Curtis Gliding, of N Y. U.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15

CHICAGO. Feb. Is. CUP) - A
bright. good luck star is shining
over Notre Dame. Southern Califor-
MIA. Duke. Oklahoma and Dart
mouth
Offhand. that sounds like a roll
call OF football champions. But this
IS February so it's basketball this
time and a national survey tonight
shows that each of those big foot
bah names Of 1888 either is up to
its ears in a dogfight for a con-
ference title or. as in the case of
Notre Dame is a neighoorhood bully
that licks them all.
In the east, Dartmouth is shar-
Ing the headlines with Long Island
univerSitys unbeated Blackbirds
Southern California jumped from
the Rose Bowl smack into a three
cornered battle for the Pacific coast
conference basketball crown and
that other Rose Bowler, Duke, still
figures high in the southern con-
ference race. Oklahoma, an Orange
Bowl competitor, rates as one Of
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
Hot Stove
League Gossip

NEW YORK, FED. 10. (UP) -
Sparks from the Hot Stove league;
Signing of Earl Whitehill by the
Cubs emphasizes anew that the
National league is haven for cast
off American leaguerS There are
now 26 ex-American leaguerS IN
Ford Frick's circuit and every CLUB
has at least one man who has out
lived his usefulness in the junior
loop or failed to make the grade
there Brooklyn, with nine ex-
American leaguers. tops the list
The most ancient of the A. LIS
contributions to the N. L. are
Whitehill, &c. Syl johnson, SO;
Luke Sewell, 36; Heinie Manush,
80; Simmons, 36; Lazzeri, 80; Rich
ardSon, 35; Reynolds. 35; Hayworth,
81: and Russell, "a.
Brooklyns highest touted rookie
pitcher is Whit Wyatt, who spent
seven years kicking around the
American league with the Tigers
White Sox and Indians Gordon
Cobbledick, Cleveland scribe. takes
exception to an eastern writer des-
cribing Hal Trosky as the Indians
hard hitting but clownish first
baseman" For my part says
Cobbledick, II don't think I'd trade
Trosky for any other first base
man in the American league. I'll
string along with Prince Hal until
another Sisler comes along" The
Reds have one Of the youngest
squads going south this spring,
with all but four of their 38 play
ers under 80 Their only vet
Grams are Weaver, "a; Derringer
80: Berger, "a; and lombard, 81.
Chuck Dresser, Dodgers coach,
bet Bill Terry Sl0O the Giants
wouldn't run one-tWo and another
500 that the Giants wouldn't out
draw the Dodgers at home by more
than 10000 Vic Frasier, ex-
Dallas rookie who refused 10 re-
port TO the White Sox when they
first bought him several years ago,
is coming back up for another trial
with the ChiSox after winning II
games for St Paul last season
Gene Lillard. who came up TO the
Cubs a couple of years ago as a
third baseman, will be back this
spring trying to win pitching
berth He turned in l6 victories
Tor Los Angeles last season His
brother Bill Lillard, Is regarded AS
having a chance TO win the short
stop berth with the Athletics.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
CaIexico Meters
TrampIe Central

Calexico high schools men and
women tennis teams Tuesday af-
ternoon handed El Centre meters
their second straight defeat of the
league season when the Border
City men scored a 20-5 victory and
Calexico women upset the El Gen.
tro gals. 1912.
Calexico's men team. playing
without the services of its two top
ranking players. Jack and Walter
Rowker, won every match but sec
ond boys doubles.
Manuel Servine defeated Jack
Hens in three sets in the first
singles match and BfentS ana
Gregg Walloped Jack Kinne and
Lazo. 6-2. 7-5 in first doubles.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
High School
Marathoners
To0pen Fair

Track coaches at four valley
high schools, CalexicO, HOltville,
FL Centre and Imperial, started
their annual search for 80 half
mile runners Wednesday, follow
ing an announcement Is mile
race from Calexico to Imperial
was officially on the program
of the Imperial County fair.
There will be 100 weary ath-
letes who will take part in
relay race which will open the
winter fair on Saturday,
March 4.
HOltville runners cOpped the
title last year when the Vikings
nOsed out Imperial sprinters in
close race from HOltville TO
Imperial via El Centre.
FL Centre and HOltville will be
cO-favorites for this years race.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
Lameness MAY
Hinder Biscuit

SANTA ANITA PARK. Cal. Feo.
Is. CUP)-Seab became a
doubtful starter for the 100000
Santa Anita handicap today after
pulling uD lame with strained
left knee in a race that added only
S4O0 to his earnings.
The extent OF the injury suffer-
ed by the 1888 champion while be-
ing humbled by Neil McCarthy's
Today in his first start since last
November was not determined in
two examinations but veterinarian
J.H. Peters said the strain was not
as serious as he had believed at
first.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
l.. A. STOCKS

LOS ANGELES. Feb. Is. TP)
Seven issues gained. two lost and
TWO remained unchanged in trading
today on the Los Angeles stock eX-
change. Volume apprOXimated 1900
shares.
Roberts Public Markets was up
J., TO 1 for a new high; Transamer-
lea down T. at 6l2; SOntag Drug up
q at 9 for new high; Holly De
velopment down SC at $120; Super
iOr Oil up = at 40A
Union Oil was unchanged at lS-
=; Universal Consolidated OIL up
at Is; Lockheed Aircraft up z
at 80. Ryan Aeronautical up 4 at
6a.: southern California Edison
common up 4 at 25. and Edison
5z pet. pfd. unchanged at 27 Y.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
Brandt Signs
Pirate Contract

PITTSBURGH, Feb. Is. UP)-
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced
today that big Ed Brandt, veteran
southpaW pitcher, telephoned from
his home at Libby, Mont, that he
accepts terms of his 1889 contract.
Announcement that Brandt was
in the fold came shortly after Lloyd
Waner, hard hitting outfielder from
Oklahoma City, has accepted his
1899 contrart, which carried a salary
increase.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
Imperial Trims CaIipatria. BrawIey
Rallies TO Beat HoItviIIe as
League Teams Play Postponed Games

third quarter to put Brawley ahead
and sunk two more in the fourth
quarter to send BraWley into a
comfortable lead.
House was the high scorer and
main offense cog in the Imperial
victory over Calipatria. He tossed
in six field goals and two free throws
for il points.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
L. A. LIVESTOCK

LOS ANGELES. Feb. =. IJPJ-
Hogs saleable supply 250 Steady Il
IS cents higher top 9; bulk $50
go. sOws G.75-7
Cattle saleable 1000. Slow. gen.
-rally steady; good 70 choice fec
.teers S.S5: few medium steers
Town; good fed heifers $50; gras.
.er grade 45O-5.6O; bulls 6-6.75
.aIves saleable POO. Steady; Yealer.
% -; calves 10 down.
sheep saleable 300. No lambs
old; good and choice lambs quoted
0l-E go
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15

CHICAGO. Feb 10. tUP)-W heaI
prices prices showed a slightly cas-
Ter undertone in slow trading today
on the Chicago board of trade.
Al the close wheat was off Is tc
d cent. corn up y TO or - cent
and oats a cent higher
Corn prices. firm most Of the ses-
sion weakened in late trading
strength az Buenos Aires and eN-
pected cold weather in part OF the
corn belt were constructive. Local
repeipts were estimated at CD cars
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
Ski Jumper Rates Slide Perfect

IRON MOUNTAIN Mich, Feb 15 OP)-Waner ba''uho'
former u S. champion, today termed the ne"
Pine Mountain predicted that worlds records
would be shattered opened officially Sunday
the the highest artfi
ide in he
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
Markers Af
A Glance

Stocks higher and quiet.
Bonds irreg liar; I ;. govern
ments higher.
Curb exchange irregularly higher
Sterling easy. other malor Euro
mean currencies steady.
Cotton off as much as 80 cents a
Wheat off s.. to J.. cent; corn up
O., to off D..
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
Commerce Loop
To Wind Up Play

El Centros commercial league
will wind up regular league play
tonight at the e CentrO gymnasium
with the Seven Up and Delozier
quintets scheduled TO start activity
al : o'clock
Imeprial Valley Hardware and
SherWoods and Holtville and the
Bachelors will play the final two
games.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
Krieger Sidesteps ApostoIi

SEATTLE, wash Feb Is tUP)-Nate Druxman Seattle pro-
y. Middeweight
Champion SOly Krger Mike Jacobs York
that Keger could ApOstoli title bout ApOSto is
recognized $50 pound king York California.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15

Tom Hafey. cousin of Chick and
brother Of Bud. may wind up as the
Giants third baSeman if Burgess
Whitehead fails to stage a come
back at second. In that event
George Myatt is likely TO be shifted
TO second. with Hafey taking over
the hot corner.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
MINNEAPOLIS FLAX

Flax quotations by courtesy Of
Southwestern Flay Seed assoeiatlon.
May ..-............... ...,.--... $l.l3 =
July ........- ......-..-.... Sl.tZ =
September ...--... ....-,-... l-oJB
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15

ker- Candland VS.. winner Bowker-
Green pm.
JUNIOR BOYS under 15)
Jack Hens VS.. r. Martinez,
am. Robert Simmons VS.. Jimmie
Green, am; winner HemSMar-
tinez VS.. winner Simmons Green,
pm.
VETERAN MEN SINGLES
Karl Edmunds VS. Dorsey White
law, 10 am.
WOMEN'S SINGLES
Adella Van Handt VS. Mary GreS-
Sor, 9 am.
JR. WOMEN SINGLES
Neva DoWd VS.. Doris Chestnut 2
| pm.
JUNIOR GIRLS (under 15)
Laverne Stanton VS. Mary Lou
Hunter, am; winner Hunter
Stanton VS.. Elaine Plemons 2 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
Stocks Favored to Repeat as Valley Net
Champion in Finals of Annua| Tournament
Jack Bowker Semi.Fina| 0pponentin
Match Sunday; Mary Margaret Gressor
Favorite in Women's Division

James Stocks defending Imperial county singles cham
pon, Wednesday held the favorite spot in the annual
valley tournament semi-fnaists and nasts of seven
divisions sharpened games for Sundays climax matches
at the Ell Centre tennis courts Stocks ffest assignment
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
J.. A. BUTTER Dc EGGS

Los ANGELES. Feb. =. tJPJ =
Butter: extras 27I5c. prime flrsts
26c. standard Csc. undergrade "a =
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
BASKETBALL RESULTS

BASKETBALL RESULTS
Kansas 40, Nebraska 46.
Baylor AZ, Texas A & M %.
New Mexico State IS, Arizona 40.
Oregon State 35, Idaho 30.
Texas Tech sd, Arizona Tempe 81.
Cornell So, Colgate as.
Dartmouth 40, Yale SO.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
CHICAGO GRAINS

spots lower, middHng 20
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
T. A. HAY

LOS ANG ELES, Feb. 10. CUP -
4 Il No extra leary St700-lS.d0
- : Ne ...... 413 50-14. oo
r. ! No lcafv ...... S1200-12 81
a. 81 M ........ SIl.0O
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
l.. A. BANKS

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10. UPl--
Transamerica ............ 6H SIS
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
2. a. GRAINS

LOS ANGELES, Feb. IS. UP) -
Eastern Grafns-bufK
Corn No. , yellow ...-.. Sl.24-1 29
Milo No. yellow o.. S1.12h-1.17i p
California Grains-Ss 'ked
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-15
COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. IS. tUP)-
cotton futures closed steady
Omen High Low CLOS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
A Thought for Today
Value of Forests

Many people take it for granted that trees grow and forests thrive. They rarely If ever see the destruction that man or Nature causes on countryside by whole sale and ruthless plundering of rich woodlands But more and more we are being educated to the point where we know that no country can long survive if it allows it's lands to be robbed of their natural vegetation. All over this nation where pioneers and those who followed cut wide swaths in the woods generations today are closing the widened gaps by reforeStation.
 Last week in the House at Washington Representative Daniel A. Reed made very fine speech on American forests. In part he said: "I now turn to forests and lumber. When we approach this subject we find that of our 20 leading industries, not including agriculture or railroads, the lumber industry in 1880 ranked sec ond in number of persons employed, third in the extent of investments, eighth III the value of it's products. Not only this, the records show that normally more than 100000 persons are employed di-' rectly in the lumber industry, but when we consider other forest industries 1t raises the number of employed in this field to 5,O00,000 people
 "I want to stress the value of forests:
 "First. They produce large quantities of forest products, such as lumber, poles, posts, cross ties, mine timbers, pulpwood, and fuel wood.
 Second They produce secondary uorest products, such as bark, nuts, fruits, and decorative materials.
 Third They produce derived forest products, such as dyes, proteins, oils, resins, tannins, and cellulose.
 Fourth. They regulate stream flow and control floods.
 Fifth. They protect watersheds and help supply wholesome water
 Sixth. They conserve and enrich the soil.
 Seventh. They serve as windbreaks and shelterbelts and help provide safe guards against drought.
 Eighth. They provide healthful out door recreational opportunities.
 Ninth. They provide food, shelter, and habitats for wildlife and game ami mals.
 Tenth. They provide forage for cattle, sheep, and other domestic animals.
 Eleventh. They act as sanitary agent by helping purify the atmosphere.
 Twelfth. They enhance the beauty of the landscape"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
Nothing to Wrangle About

Measures are introduced in Congress to establish naval base at Wrangel Island. This project is part of a general movement among the major powers to collect any islands not already nailed down, especially those which might pos sibly serve as future air bases. That is the only advantage claimed for the prop erty mentioned. It is bleak spot 30 miles wide and 70 miles long, in the Arctic Ocean, some distance off the Asia tic mainland and 400 miles west of Alaska Its latitude is just about that of Point Barrow, Alaska's northernmost tip. Its inhabitants are polar bears and seals
 The idea is that the island might serve as link in an air transportation route running over the top of the world That might be true. But do we really need air bases in our own wherever American air. planes are to fly, throughout the world. If so, we're probably destined to acquire big collection of properties to maintain and defend in distant regions. This par ticular island is claimed by Russia as well as the United States. If the Japanese take Siberia, as they may, it will be claimed by them Mighty few Americans would be willing to fight for it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
Why Is a Legislator?

Pennsylvania has a young state senator who seems to have become disillusioned about his public office. He is Robert Lee Jacobs, 28 years old. The other day he got to his feet in the state house at Harrisburg and spoke bitterly about him. self and his fellow-legislators.
 I've drawn three pays this session and don't think I've earned them," he said. 'Ninety-nine out of every 100 of us are liars. We come down here to determine who shall have this job or that job"
 There is enough truth in his exagger- ated statement to make voter stop and think. It may not be legislators fault that so much of his time and attention is taken up with patronage, getting this fellow or that fellow job. His political party expects it of him. Worse yet, many of his constituents expect it of him.
 Chief Justice Hughes said the other day, in his speech on the 150th anni- versary of the United States Congress, What the people really want they gen. orally get" When voters really want legislators to devote their energies and intelligence to the legislative business of their state or nation, newcomers to the law-making task won't have to be so unhappy about it.