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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Salt Lake Bees
Sign Ray Perry

SALT LAKE CITY-Rsy Perry,
star Of the Oakland. Cal. winter
league championship team. was
signed as a prospective third base
man for the Salt Lake Bees Of the
Pioneer Baseball league today by
Eddie Mulligan. Bees boss.
Mulligsn described Perry as rs
years old. weighs 165. hits right
handed and Is one Of the best
fielders I've ever run across. +"
Third base was one of the weak
spots on the Bees squad last year.
During the season three men
worked the sack. none too success
fully.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
harshnlan Not.
Able to PLAY.

still on the sidelines Is Mary
Hsrshman, stellar Pacific Luth-
eran basketball guard. who in
jured his knee in the recent Gen.
trail Washington fracas.
The injury has been slow to heal,
and Coach Cliff Olson is in doubt
as to whether Harsh viii be in
shape TO compete Friday and Sat-
urday nights when the Luthersns
entertain Western Washington of
Bellingham on the Falkland
naples.
Omar Stenesen, now completely
recovered from an operation. has
been moved to Marv's forward
spot. The tall Stenesen was a
regular on the Luther quint last
season and Is capable OF filling any
position on the team. Another
Glad. Howard Willis. will be on
hand to do yeoman's duty.
Second casualty to hit the
Cliffmen lineup Ia a severe
case of flu, suffered by Marty
North, s foot, inch center.
Marty has been confined to
bed for the last three days.
The tits will be in connection
with the annual Alumni Day"
celebration at P. L. c.. and many
former athletes are expected to be
on hand to watch the 1910 Glads
strut their stuff. A pep rally and
program will precede the second
contest on Saturday night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
PORTLAND NET
PLAYERS WIN

MIAMI. Fla.-All seeded players
began play in the second round Of
the Roney Plaza invitational ten
mis- championships today.
National Champion Bobby Riggs
of Chicago. bidding for his third
straight Florida title after three
straight defeats, led the first
round yesterday with a so, 6-3
victory over Malcolm McAlister,
Miami.
Second-seeded Elwood Cooke,
Portland. Ore, downed Nelson
Mason. Tampa, So, Us.
Other winners included: Tom
Kelly. Portland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08

stranger to Tiger followers,
Olzendam has been impressive
In action against both Brem-
erton and Walla Walla while
subbing for klarich.
Klarich's injury was the second
suffered by Tiger players during
the past few days. Late last week
Yves Hudson. veteran guard, re-
ceived a cut in the head during a
practice session. Four stitches
were required to close the wound
but Hudson was able to play
against Walla Walla Saturday
night and will be on tap for the
game with Lincoln Friday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
NATIONAL LOOP
OPENSAPRILl6

NEW YORK-The 1910 Nation
al league baseball schedule. rati-
fled at an executive meeting yes
terday. begins April is and ends
Sept. 20.
On April Is, Brooklyn will open
at Boston. Philadelphia at New
York. Chicago at Cincinnati and
Pittsburgh at st. Louis. On the
10th. New York will open at
Brooklyn. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
Boston at Philadelphia and st.
Louis at Chicago.
ST. Louis will be the scene OF
the annual American vs.. National
league all-star game July Q.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
heaviies Wind
Up Training

NEW YORK - While Heavy
weight Champion Joe Louis COM
pleted training today for his ninth
title defense Friday night. this
one against Arturo Godoy Of
Chile, these two statements were
made:
Promoter Mike Jacobs ad-
mitted that the bout would be q
sell-out of more than 500, 900. and
2-Tony Calento volunteered
that Champion Louis soon would
be a "wash-out."
In addition, Promoter Jacobs
prepared to announce tonight the
opponent. city and date Of Louis
10th defense.
Louis still rules the I'll betting
favorite to gcat Godoy.
The public may appreciate
Louis as q great fighting man.
hut "Two-Ton' Tony Gaiento
does not. Tony watched the
champion box four rounds with
four sparmates mt his Pomp-
ton Lakes, N. j., camp yester-
day and came 10 this con-
clusion: louis Ia slipping
losing his kick. I hope nothing
happens 10 him before I can
get another crack ut him this
summer. mean ! hope no.
body beats him before l get
q chance TO knock him out"
Tony insists that Bomber Joe
tried his hardest to register
kayo over each of his four spar
mates yesterday for the benefit OF
a large delegation Of sports
writers. But when he was work.
ing with Emil Scholz, Scholz
smacked him on the puss with
five straight rights. And Clarence
Brown knocked Joe clean into the
ropes with left jabs."
Incidentally. Galento contends
that the champion has been train
ing with the wrong type of spar
ring partners-stand-up boxers
instead of men who crouch low
and come in bobbing and weaving
like Godoy.
Despite the champions slip
ping" and his poor choice of spar
mates, Tony believes and hopes
that he will beat Godoy, after 4
tough fight" Tony prays each
night that Godoy won't kayo
Bomber Joe "becuz l wanna do
that"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
ERs HandbaU
Duo Defeated

In three years of competition,
the Elks classy handball team Of
Harry westbrook and Bob Holder
had been indicated. But last
night in Seattle they bowed be-
fore Doc and Ernie Patricelli, al.
Is, 21-13, in the surprise upset Of
the season. Al Ziegler of the Elks
lost to Bruce Hildebrand. 2l-ls.
21-s, to give the Seattle Y the
match in the Puget Sound Hand
ball league.
In the other doubles Oryille
Stewart and Bill Boudwin Of the
Elks walked through Jim Young
and Cy Knowles. 21-s. 2l-12.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
LEE SELECTS
STAR HOOPMEN

Manager Hal Lee Wednesday
had assembled the strongest pos
sible basketball team in the city.
selecting the 10 ranking stars Of
the hslf-dozen City Basketball
league clubs, to furnish opposition
to the Harlem Globe Trotters
Thursday night at Lincoln high
gym, beginning at o'clock.
The spectacular Trotters were
so well received in their initial
game here two weeks ago that
they are being brought back for
another performance.
Players from every City
league club will be represent
ed In the All-Star lineup.
From the league-leading Chill
las, Lee has picked Jerry
Kent and Roy stephens.
Johnson Paint will he repre-
scented by Bob Pullar, the
loops top scorer; Roger Pc
ters and Al Lbke, jr.
Consumers Meat players who
will join the All-Stars are Wally
Brebner and Ken Mcleod, while
Lee picked Lornie Merkle, Cali
fornia Florists, Marvin Scott,
Inter-City Auto Freight, and Ray
Fiorino. Cammaranos, to fill out
the roster.
Those 10 local stars are hardly
expected to defeat the Trotters,
rated as the third best hoop team
in the world, but they are good
enough TO let the Trotters know
they are in basketball game.
There will be no preliminary
tilt. Doors will open at 7 o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
BY UNITED PRESS

The Boston Bruins were within
one point Of a first place deadlock
today after their So victory over
the pace setting New york
Rangers last night.
The Detroit Red Wings extended
their winning streak 10 seven
games with a 81 victory over the
New York Americans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Monmouth Quint
Defeats Teachers

MONMOUTH, Ore.--The Oregon
College of Education Wolves de-
feated the Humbolt State Teach
ers 40 to As in basketball game
here last night.
The Wolves led all the way,
spanked by the sensational shoot
ing of Forward "Skeets" o'Con-
nell, who rang up Is points.
Longholm and Bishop headed a
Humboldt rally in the closing min
utes, but were unable TO bridge
the gap. They scored 16 and II
points, respectively. however.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Old Time Tossers
Sponsoring Shou,

The Old Timers baseball club
is sponsoring Drums Along the
Mohawk" and stop. Look, and
Love-" running currently at the
Blue Mouse theater. Proceeds
netted by the club will go towards
QUILTING their ball club for the
1910 season.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Knows All Angles
OF His Business

BEAUMONT - Ernest Dutch
Lorber. president Of the Beaumont
Exporters Of the Texas league,
hit all the notches on the way up.
Lorber came to Beaumont a. a
player. Then he became man.
sger, business manager. and fin
ally president.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
REyERsEs PROCEDURE

Although he played 434 out of
a possible $50 minutes last year.
Dave Rankin, Purdue end and
captain-elect. gained 10 pounds
during the season. He started at
$50
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
willamette Splits
Two Hoop Games

SALEM. Ore--The Willamette
university basketball team split
a double-header here last night
beating the travelling Zulu Kings,
57-3s. and losing the nighteap to
the Portland Packards. $3.50.
The Bearcats led 29-ls at half
time against the Zulus. and scored
freely throughout. The Packard
game was Close all the way. and
halftime found the teams dead
locked 24-sl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Local Sportsmen
ToHear McCauley

Bernard T. McCauley, state
game director. will speak this
Wednesday night at the Tacoma
Sportsmen's association. 903la
Commerce St, at s o'clock. Game
department movies will be shown.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
YARoFF STAYS HOME

George Varoff. coast star pole
vaulter. has notified eastern track
officials that he Will be unable "a
appear in indoor meets. His Jo1
doesn't permit him to get away.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Lutheran Teams
In Hoop Finals

Falkland Trinity Lutheran and
Central Lutheran will fight it out
for the Park Church Fraternal
league title as the last of the other
seven contenders was dropped by
the wayside Tuesday night at
Bellarmine as Central defeated
Epworth Methods. 81 to 28.
Peterman M n u acturing
company defeated Northern
Pacific Railway Shops, 26 to
Is. In Industrial league play to
take over first place with Bob
Sharp getting Is points for
the victors.
Bill Harris did all he could, Is
points, but 1t was not enough in
Epworth's gallant stand and its
last title chance. Central had too
much teamwork and managed to
keep a narrow lead all the way
with Nichols leading the scorers
with nine points.
Epworth 2S) 1911 Central
B. Harris u5) ..F...... COZ Nichols
s VIZ. tst 90 e. ,s' % sy sm,ts
H Hs;snn q, .'...'GG...... '5) Bishop
Subs: Epworth Methodist, J. Du-
Bots Z. DuMofs %. Moak, r. Harris;
Central Lutheran, Fyalka. Davis.
Kvernvick a. Reimer. Nohman. Of
ficials. Lewark and LaCombe.
Peterman te6) tl6D \. r. shops
Polowski "a ...F. 49,. I'D Gates
Olson "a ....F. .. t2) Searle
Sharp ti3 &C. .... ID Cox
Finnigan I'D &C.. C2D johnson
Anderson 20 .... Larson
Subs: Peterman Mfg. Co., Mortin-
son. Doersch t2). Ericsson. Riley ~.
N. p. Shops. Thorne. Officials. Hauge
and Seydell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Abes Swarm
Over catnlen

A hot-shot band of Lincoln
Railsplitters gave apacity
crowd in their home gym a nifty
Understanding exhibition last
night as they rolled over the
Bremerton high cagers. 1875.
The win. revenge for a 1928
sheIlacking handed them by the
Wildcats two weeks ago at Brem-
erton. firmly entrenched John
Kennedy's Abes In second spot in
cross-state standings.
They boast five wins in seven
starts. while the birthplace Sta
dunn quintet has COPIED three out
of five.
Paced by Dex Hutton. who set
himself a new individual high
mark for one contest by dunking
up is counters, the South End
props chalked up 10 points before
the Navy Yard five could muster
a basket. The Abes held a 1877
lead at the end Of the first frame
and checked in at halftime with
a 30-l6 margin.
Mentor Kennedy subsfi-
tuted freely the second half.
His charges looped In nine
points In each remaining
quarter, while the Wildcats
found the range for eight In
the third period and during
the last canto to earn q 1918
edge during second half fes-
tivities.
Hutton's Is points earned him
individual scoring honors for the
evening. His former high for one
game was Is, set last season. Ben
Ishioka and Bob Hall garnered
nine apiece to take runner-up
honors. while Vic Hulteen led the
Cats with eight.
After trailing the Bremerton
seconds, 20-s, at halftime, the
Lincoln reserves put on a grand
second half squirt, but could not
catch up and lost the preliminary
fray, 1870.
Varsity summary:
Lincoln f4s) Pos. 1883 Bremerton
Blades % .....F..2.;. 49, Maui
Hall t9) ........C..... 49, Hulteen
Hutton d8) ....G.... Cd Engstrom
Hesselwood $50. C. 80. Adams
Lincoln subs-Anderson (2), Han
son tO. Spureeon "a. Harrison.
Taylor, England. Godfrey; Bremen
ton subs-Devaney (2), Eathorne
go. Cambell "a. Brown. Ken Long
ley. Officials, Frank Gillian and
Yves Lees.
Reserve lineups:
Lincoln t30) Pos. t3s) Bremerton
Gee ;......:....F....... go Wager
England 80 c.. l2) Devaney
Pyfer ..........G U3D Claiborne
Taylor 90 .....G.... (2) Longley
Lincoln subs-Hauge (2). Chris
Hanson. Swanson ~. Bertness. Vim
son. Pitzl "a, Loflin, Stone ca Carr
ca. Hamaguchi ca; Bremerton
subs-Broman, Brown, Naon t6).
Referee, Bob Levinson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08

Than, the re-match the following year in Chi
caro- !. +. and the famed long count Tunney enjoyed
IN the memorable seventh heat
ranney. taking advantage of that notorious toll
came M off the floor to win another lo-round de-
eision and keep hs crown
The world was split twc-thirds In favor of
: Jack . one-third In favor of runney
Jack made no complaint He did not cry. He
oaid. ssThe decision was final. That's all" =.
And from then on Dempsey became the great
ct idol IN al ring history He had won his detrsc-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
On the Lam
=. With -
Elliott Metcala

JACK DEMPSEY greatest heavyweight attraction Of all
- tine and Of the few greats who held the
tle be at his peak in Tacoma beginning Thurs
~ II the Riviera theater
Many place Jack Of 1919 top Of the heap such
inmortah Jim Jeffres Jack Johnson John L. Sull
VA =. Bob Fitxsimmons Jim Corbett -.
The beete~b rowed Jack, known the Manassas Man
nne began bng the fstic horizon around l9l7s
and in sensational stride drilled his leather fists through the
giant JesB Willard TO gain the coveted in 1919
willard weighed ESQ 260 pounds confident
any champ to defend his title that day he walked out
AGREES Toledo canvas in the hot July
Dempsey the Western Comet tipped the beams at 1888 pounds
he panther scowng perfectly tuned physically
attained
willard represented size Dempsey speed and concentrated
Big Je white Of skin Dempsey berry red
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Lincoln Midgets
Beat Puyauup

Hanging onto q slim lead the
entire fray. Tell Pagnis Lincoln
high midget hoopmen edged out
the Puyallup reserves. 1924. yes
terday afternoon in the Abe gym.
The South End peewees took a
SIS lead at the first quarters end
and increased 1t To 1911 at half
time. Then the Vikings crept up
and cut the lead down to 20-is as
the fourth frame started, but the
Abes matched basket for basket
during the hectic final period and
stayed out ahead.
Bob strand. lanky center,
COPIED high scoring honors with
eight markers. while Frank Nor
rome took second honors with
seven. Hemmings and Forbes led
the valley quintet with six apiece.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08

NJ that NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. staggered 70
Ms chair He crashed Into his then
refused answer the fourth round He
through and admitted Il
Dempsey fickers here Dempsey
up years. least only read about
day Dempsey wrote heavyweight history as II
Opposition fell before him he went his title way over the
filed against him by enemies prob
he greatest victory he ever won
forget his old friends
hungry thousands Of times
public
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
s'Forgot to Duck, Honey"

THOSE who were close to Jack stuck with him. They
scented the Stacker charges Jack kept his lip tight and
went ahead -.
In Philadelphia ring September day Of 1926 Demp
sey worn from wear and tear easy life and inactivity met
Gene Tunney, the young Marine
dropped precious In 10 rounds. decision
When he came wife tEsteie Taylor she
eueried:
happened, dear?'
And Jack reply
II forgot duck. honey"
No AIMS Man Mauer He could take It.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08

Indian
The huge challenger was plump with title wealth
and acclaim :.
The bronze bodied. scowing western BOY was
lean. fired with ambition hungry fighter
There the gong and before rngsiders
could flick an ash off cigar cigaret the brown
bodied lightning bolt hit the gigantic trunk of the
willard oak :.
That the first shot of Of the most brutal
and convincing beatngs any heavy king ever has
received =.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08

after Telling willard Dempsey remains the
demanded wide sections his business
financially for life happily married. pops
two chndres. And contented
Dempsey 1919 do to Joe Louis of today
puxzns question. comparing the yeser
days with the todays
looking the motion pictures of the
- draw your comparison
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ok pseks. boys and gals -. just
y rod sciu be IN your hand -.


n Francisco who knew the original Stanley keehel
ke just much when modern fighters compared TO the
Michigan Assassin Of the yesterdays
his backyard there hossomed mddeweght known as
d Apostolic Many the Bay sections younger generation called
Fred second Stanley Ketcher
the horizon Seattle middleweigh
named Al warriors
; d second Ketche"
happened both Apostolic and Hostak
before Melio Betna ordinary
heavyweight under the fists of virtually
; called Tony Yale
% Tom Laird his indignation to write;
better fighter than ketcher when
wtppa twice and Ceferno Garcia stopped him. and
1n puncher
~ another Ketchel
whether not Tony zae of Gary Ind
until he whipped Hesta
the first round and nearly out his
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He could take II
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-03

Miss Grace Lowell, of Phil
adelphia, who is the guest of
Miss Katie Belle Koonce, who
is spending some time with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
w. Koonce at Middle Sound.
Miss Koonce is now at Johns
Hopkins hospital in Balti-
more, Maryland.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-03
BY JOHN ALLCOTT
Head, University Art DEPARTING

Head, University Art Department
CHAPEL HILL, Nov. 2-On Sun
day, November 3, two exhibitions
will be opened in Person Hall Art
Gallery here and will continue on
view until November "a. One is
an exhibition of American folk art,
called the Index of American De-
sign, lent by the Federal Art PROF
ect in Washington. The other is
a distinguished collection OF
French prints. ranging from the
10th through the 10th centuries,
lent by the Wesleyan University
Print department.
The appeal of the American folk
art will be felt by anyone who
may find that the objects depicted
are much the same as the sort
of possessions handed down in his
own home. North Carolina is full
Of just such intriguing material as
is exhibited in these plates. The
objects pictured by the Index are
textiles, pottery and gass, wood
carvings, wallpaper, and furniture,
and range in date from 1620-1880.
These vivid colored drawings are
startlingly real. In some cases, it
has been possible to display along
with the plates the objects from
which they were made, thus max
ing possible interesting compari-
sons. Although disappearing, there
are hidden away in garrets and
in whatnots in Victorian living
rooms, many naive wonders of
American folk art.
During the. past ten years, this
type of art has become extremely
fashionable all over the world. In
America, especially, this discovery
of the untaught artist is linked to
the discovery Of American art as
such. AS present day American
artists are calming to stand indie.
pendent of European influences,
and as a great ciamor has been
raised about the American spirit,
so the folk artists in the United
States have prorited by the excite
ment. Folk art costs dearly in
57th Street galleries in New York!
The present exhibition shows
why, for another reason folk art
can become a vogue. The pieces
are as gay and charming as any
objects of art could possibly be.
Just at the time of this Interest
in folk art, came the Federal Ar
Project with its support of the
idea of preserving and re-creatine
The force of the American arts
With marvellous skill and ingenuit,
in devising methods of compiling
the. material, reproducing it, ane
classifying it to make it available
to artists, designers, craftsmen
and students, the Project has &C
complished one of the most far
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-03
BY MIR. JOHN S. ROWE
~. D. C. Activities)
fRv Mrs. .John S. ROWe)

Officers elected at the annual
convention of the North Carolina
division of the United Daughters OF
the Confederacy at Goldsboro Ii
October will take office on Deem
Der /, at the beginning OF the al
Visions new year.
Mrs. L. E. Fisher, of Asheville,
who has rounded out two years as
president of the division, will be
succeeded by Mrs. R. o. Everett,
prominent club woman OF Durham.
Other new officers who Will take
over on December l, r Mrs.
James Boyce Hunter Of Charlotte,
second vice-president and chair
nan of the divisions educational
committee; Mrs. D. H. Lazenby OF
Statesville, third vice-president and
state director of the Children OF
the Confederacy; and Mrs. Z. A.
Rochelle, of Durham, correspond
ing secretary.
Officers holding over for another
term are Mrs. Harry S. McGirt,
Of Wilmington, first vice-president;
Mrs. Henry l.. Stevens, Jr., War
saw, recording secretary; Mrs. 5.
S. Holt, Graham, treasurer; Mrs.
J. Henry Farriss, Greensboro, reg
istrar; Mrs. ]. J. Andoe, Greens
boro, historian; and Miss Mamie
Dodson, Winston-Salem, recorder
of crosses.
Mrs. Fisher will end her admin
istration with a record OF Wo
years of fine accomplishments, In
GLIDING among them a general
growth and development in all de-
partments; the organization OF two
new chapters and the re-organlza-
ton of several others. She has
been commended especially for her
smooth-running organization and
statewide cooperation.
Outstanding in her administra-
ton was the establishment Of a
memorial park in Pisgah Nationa.
Forest to commemorate the 100,
900 or more men North Carolina
gave to the Confederacy. This prof
ect WIS voted upon at the 1895
convention at Asheville and wher
Mrs. Fisher makes her division re
port at the general convention al