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Evening star., 1940-01-09
Bout With Louis
By July Is Hope
Of IT'S King
Billy, Due to Bottle
Cooper Tomorrow,
Gaining Weight
BY SID FEDER.

W
NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-The big boys
in the boxing business may be in
terested to learn that be-dimpled
Billy Conn has it all figured out
right now how he can be heavy
weight champion of the world Just
as soon as Manager Johnny Ray
"okays'' a fight with Joe Louis.
The Pittsburgh pretty boy, who
makes his bow as full-fledged
heavyweight in Madison Square
Garden tomorrow night against one
Henry Cooper, is so convinced of this
that one fine afternoon within the
next six months you are going to
read where he has abdicated the
light heavyweight championship to
go against the big fellows exclusively.
Those big guys" he pointed out
with goodly portion of disdain,
'are all the same They tire easy.
When you fight one of EN-. YOU lust
let him wear himself out in the first
few rounds. Then YOU just lean one
hand against the top of his head,
cock the other-and wham
Large Order for Billy.
Il love to fight those big clowns
more than the guys my own size. A
guy who can box around with you
always gives trouble. But never
those stuffed pillows. They're all
the same to me
This undoubtedly is large order
for the fighting Harp from the
Smoky City Just one year ago yes
terday, he showed up in New York
for the first time, unknown and
weighing mere 1863. Now he is
king of the 175-pounders. After his
final workout for tomorrow tussle,
he weighed an even IT'S, which prob
ably means he will go into the ring
at 176 or 1T.
"At that rate he added, II should
be 1876 or 100 in another year I'm
going to give up the light
| weight title when I can't make the
weight any more. Thatll be some-
time in the next few months. If no
! title fight is arranged before then,
I'd like to hand the championship
over to Gus Lesnevich. He deserves
it-and maybe he'll buy me new
shirt for it."
Maintains Big Family.
Billy's interest in the big boys is
based not only on his confidence Of
success, but also on the financial
return therefrom.
That where the real cocoanuts
are" he explained. And l need EN-
now. I just bought house for the
family on Fifth avenue (Pittsburgh),
and there are seven or eight of the
folks there, including grandpa. The
way those food bills run up-they
must be eating a COW day
| Promoter Mike Jacobs. who gets
big kick out of Billy's fresh chat
ter, as well as his ability to draw
paying customers through the turn
stiles. is mapping out fight-a-
month campaign for Conn after his
test against Cooper. The probability
is Johnny Paychek of Des Moines
will come next, some time in March.
But I'll take Louis any time"
Billy interrupted. I'D like him by
July if possible.
Evening star., 1940-01-09
Maryland, Catholic U.
Hosts 10 F|ashy
Fives Tonight
Duke Threatens Terps'
Loop Standing; LoyoIo
Helps Cards Debut

Either Maryland or Duke will alb
sorb its first Southern Conference
defeat of the season tonight as
they clash at College Park in one
of two games listed for local con-
sumption. The tap-off will be at
BIS.
At Brookland Catholic Univer-
sity's Sun Bowlers will try to for
get, football as they make their
first basket ball appearance of the
year against sturdy Loyola of Bal
timore. -Four of the five Coach Fod
Cotton has chosen to start were
involved in the 90 tie with Ari-
zona State Teachers at Ell Paso.
Maryland and Duke have played
only one game each in the confer
ence, the Terps walloping Clemson
and Duke whipping Davidson. The
visitors invade with reputedly one
of the best squads in their history
Coach Burton Shipley probably
will send only one sophomore, Merle
Duvall. into the starting lineup
George De Witt, the Districts Sec
ond high scorer last year, will pair
with Duvall at forward, with Char
ley Weidinger at center and Pershing
Mondorf and Moon Mulitz at the
guards.
For c. U. Pete Sachon and Joe
Carrig will start at forwards, Car
men Pirro at center and Johnny
White and Gene DAILY at guards.
All but DAILY are football men.
Evening star., 1940-01-09
Night Ball Keeps Attendance
Near 1893 Figure in Yonks'
Easy VIM Says Al Prexy

cause the management was senti-
mental.
Nor should I forget another vet
eran, James Foxx of Boston. jim
mie broke into our circuit in 1924.
That is long time ago in baseball.
Three times Jimmie has won the
most valuable player award. He
failed to repeat in 1899, but never
theless was the runner-up to Joe Di
Maggie and was excelled in hitting
only by the Yankee star, despite the
fact he was handicapped by a sinus
infection and appendicitis, which
finally sent him to the hospital.
Is Sentimental Year.
The season of 1889 will go down in
history as the one to which the most
sentimentality was attached, be-
cause it was "baseballs centennial. u
Those of us who were fortunate
enough to make one or more of the
pilgrimages to Cooperstovn, N: Y,
the birthplace and shrine of the
game, will never forget the thrills
that chased up and down our spines
as we listened to the words uttered
by Connie Mack, Ty Cobb, Babe
Ruth, iris Speaker, Honus Wagner,
Napoleon Jajoie, Walter johnson, Cy
Young, Grover Alexander, George
Sisler and Eddie Collins, each of
whom has been elected to the hall of
fame, erected in one of the most
beautiful little towns I have ever
seen.
My belief is that 100 years from
now, baseball will be even more
firmly entrenched as the national
game.
Evening star., 1940-01-09
Smoky City's Sports
Turnover Ends as
Kern Quits Plaid
Ey the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
PITTS SBUR GH, Jan. Bill
Kerns resignation as head football
coach at Carnegie Tech today COM
pleted a wholesale departure of the
city's major sports figures within
less than a years time.
Jock Sutherland Che still is re-
ported going anywhere) started the
turnover last March, stepping down
in an athletic upheaval at Pitt.
John P. Gittle Clipper Smith
within II days duplicated the act
at Duquesne.
That was enough to keep the Hot
Stove League boiling for months,
but the fire frightened in Septem-
ber with Pie Traynor's withdrawal
from managership of the Pittsburgh
Baseball Club. Then Johnny Blood
gave up leadership of the Pirate
pro gridsters.
Kerns abrupt action long had
been forecast, although he gave no
reason for it or hint as to his desti-
nation, He insisted any word of his
new stamping grounds must come
from the school to which he is
headed, but declared everything
will be settled before the end of
the week"
Evening star., 1940-01-09
Useless bonura
Problem Child,
Giants Find
His Salary So High
They Can't Get Rid
Of Mediocre Zeke
BY GAYLE TALBOT,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Among the
81 players to whom the Giants an
nounce they have mailed contracts
for 1910 is Zeke Bonura, zestful
first baseman from old New Orleans.
Now, the Giants have got them
selves into something of mess
about Zeke. They bought him from
Washington for $25,0OO last winter
and paid him the not unhandsome
salary of $4,000 for his seasons
work.
Manager Bill Terry soured on
zeke completely about month be-
fore the close of the race. He took
Zeke off first and let him do only
an occasional chore of pinch hitting
down the stretch. Indications are
that Bonura plays no part whatso-
ever in Terry's plans for 1910.
Yet the Giants, perforce, have
written the big banana merchant
out another contract calling for
SIS 900. 1t is very peculiar case.
and one not calculated to make the
Giants front Office happy.
Puts Giants On Spot.
Bonura has the Giants in spot.
He put them there during the re-
cent big league convention, when
the Giants were on the verge Of
trading him to the Phillies. The
Phillies. being gun-shy, obtained
permission from Terry to call Zeke
long distance and see if he would be
willing to play for them at salary
considerably less than $4,000
Zeke, awakened from a sound
sleep. said he would be delighted to
frst-base for the Phillies. He said
he would be reasonable about his
salary. too. He said he thought
S17,500 would be about right. The
Phillies' spokesman gasped and
hung up.
The news got around. of course,
and since then the Giants have been
left QUIETLY in possession of Bonura.
Washington wouldn't have mind
ed having him back, for he is color
full and popular with Capital City
fans. But the clubs that could use
Zeke can't afford to support him in
the style to which the Giants have
let him become accustomed.
/ May Hav to Use Zeke.
The Giants don't want Zeke to
| get mad at them and hold out, be-
cause their chances of trading or
selling him eventually would be re-
duced materially. He is. after all, a
fairly valuable baseball property
Frankly, they don't know exactly
what to do.
! Possibly, they will have to fall
back on him as their regular first
baseman in the coming race. Babe
Young, former Fordham star. has
| the inside track on the lob, with
light-hitting Johnny Mccarthy in
reverse. Neither is a ball of fire
Evening star., 1940-01-09
Track Stars in Line
For Mary|and-5th
REGIMENT Meet

Archie San Romani, ace miller,
and Tommy Deckard, Indiana's S
outstanding 2-miler, and other stars
practically are certainties and
Glenn Cunningham is a probable
ity for the University of Maryland
5th Regiment invitation games in
Baltimore on February 10, it was
announced by Chairman Geary
Eppley at a get-together dinner in
the Monumental City last night.
Georgetown, Catholic u. Mary
land and the local high schools
will send their best to help make
the meet a success, with Morty
Alnwick of the Hoyas and Jim
Kehoe and Mason Chronister of
the Terps figuring in headline
events.
1t is planned to have Alnwick
and Kehoe in the Oriole $50 and
Chronister in the featured Govern
or's mile in which it is hoped to
have San Romani and Cunning
ham. Deckard is slated for the 2
mile miss -and-out the A. A. U.
headliner.
Pennsylvania, North Carolina,
Duke and Virginia are among the
colleges in the forefront in track
that will send teams, and Navy,
although it has not been officially
announced, is sure to be repre-
sented.
A week previous to the big meet
there will be set Of games staged,
also at the 5th' Regiment Armory,
for the State high schools and the
South Atlantic A. A. q.
Evening star., 1940-01-09
Ross Somerve Canadian Golf Ace, at Front in Europe


mind paying a legitimate price
for parking, but he does think
6 G's is a bit too stiff for such
hard bed for such a short time"
Jim Braddock says they'll never
make heavyweight of Billy
Conn, but Barney Ross will bet
few months training in the
mountains will do the work Eddie
Mead and Harry Lenny, two of
our best-known fight managers,
are gobbling up the sunshine at
Miami Beach. Ken Blackman,
who was the No. / catcher in the
Northern League last season,
wears spectacles. If they ever get
the racing business Strengthened
out here, one of the first of several
new tracks will be built on a site
not more than a mashie shot
from the Worlds Fair grounds.
This shows you how AL Davis
rates as a box Office draw around
here-when he fights Lou Ambers
he'll g3ss the same dough as the
Evening star., 1940-01-09

lightweight champ-271a per cent.
Research Dept. Baseball records
show one William H. Terry was
an iron man, no-hit pitcher for
the Dodgers back in the 80s. He
hurled a no-hitter VS.. st. Louis in
1886 and four years later pitched
and won two games in one day.
"Baer, Tony in finish fight"
headlines the Elkhart Ind) Daily
Truth and Tom Stephenson, the
sports editor, allows as how he
certainly hopes so.
Izzy Dizzy?
Things look black for Dizzy Dean,
Who swears he'll quit the base
ball scene
If they reduce his pay.
The cubs have offered his mere
Ten thousand cocoanuts a year,
Which Dizzy says Is hay.
(We wish we had that kind Of
ctnch-
Ten grand a year to warm the
benchD
Evening star., 1940-01-09
BY WILLIAM HARRIDGE,

American Baseball League President.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9 tP1.-The sea-
son of 1899 brought considerable
satisfaction to the American League
and to me personally.
Thanks to the Inauguration of
night baseball to three of our cities
Philadelphia, Cleveland and Chi
cago-the attendance figures practi-
cally equaled those of 1888, despite
the fact the pennant was decided
early in the season. With a close
race right up to the middle of Sep
tember or later, believe we would
have broken all turnstile records
Fans Like Night Games.
There is no doubt of night base
balls popularity. The fans enjoyed
it immensely, not only because it
gave many of them a first chance to
see a game, but also because of the
carnival spirit I feel sure night
baseball is here to stay when limited
to seven games a season for each
club.
Naturally, the American League
is happy because it won the all-star
game and the World Series. 1t also
took great satisfaction in the de-
velopment of such star youngsters
as Outfelder Ted Williams and
Third Baseman James Tabor of
Boston, Pitcher Alley Donald and
Outfielder Charles Keller of New
York, Shortstop Louis Boudreau of
Cleveland, Outfielder Barney Nc
Cosky of Detroit and Catcher Mike
fresh of Chicago.
The veteran American Leaguers,
however, were not to be denied. At
the age of 80, Bob Grove of Boston
and Ted Lyons of Chicago distin-
guished themselves by leading the
league in effectiveness. Just a few
years ago they said Bob Grove was
through. In 1899, he won Is and lost
four. It was only recently l was in
formed that the main reason the
White Sox retained Lyons was be-
Evening star., 1940-01-09
American Horse Show
Body Names Leonard
OF D. T.. Director

Maj. Henry T. Leonard, long an
outstanding Washington horse show
enthusiast. yesterday was named
director of the American Horse Show
Association at meeting in New
York. Maj. Leonard, vice president
of the Washington Horse Show, Inc,
together with Secretary F. Moran
McConihe, attended the New York
meeting
The Washington Horse Show was
awarded the dates of May II, 18
and 10 for the event held annually
at Meadowbrook Saddle Club in
Rock Greek Park. Again all profits
of the show will be turned over to
the District of Columbia Junior
League.
A meeting Of the Washington
Horse Show Committee will be held
at pm., January 18, at 1921 Con-
necticut avenue NV.
Evening star., 1940-01-09
By EDDIE BRIETZ,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Scoop-
arade: C. Ross (Sandy) Somerville
who won the U. S. amateur golf
crown in 1882 and the Canadian
title more times than he can count,
is front lining for the Canadian
forces abroad. Joe Louis seconds
Homer Williams VS.. Cocoa Kid in
Baltimore Thursday night, then
moves into Pomton Lakes to get
ready for Arturo Godoy. Coast
grapevine says Kayak II isn't
the same hoss he was when he
won the 10O-grand Santa Anita
a year ago. Cincinnati papers
are among those wondering how
in the world the Reds ever got
Lee Grissom waived out of the
National League. Did a certain
bowl team (Which left part of
the squad at home) entertain
several high and prep school stars
on the trip?
Bea Barrett's JOB as a Chicago
Evening star., 1940-01-09
Kinnick to Pass Up Pro Grid
With Dodgers to Study Law

Dan Topping of the Dodgers, who
got me in the draft"
Kinnick, whose point after touch
down beat Notre Dame, 7-6, hopes
to get coaching job-maybe an as
sistant post at f1rst-which he can
combine with his law work.
"They seem to fit very well to-
gether," he remarked.
Davey O'Brien, famed forward
passer with Texas Christian, won
the Maxwell award last year. Clint
Frank of Yale got it two seasons
Iago. =
Evening star., 1940-01-09
By the Associated Press

MANHATTAN, Kans., Jan. o.
Elmer Hackney, four months ago
an all-America prospect and po-
tential world shot-put record break
er, is just another forlorn young
man about the campus.
A knee injury robbed Kansas
States three-sport ace of his
chances at gridiron glory. Now a
badly sprained right wrist has cost
him his highest ambition, a world
record in the shot.
AS a junior, Hackney pitched the
iron ball to 18 records in IL meets
last year. He claimed new Amer
ican mark of SIS feet II inches in
the annual Kansas State-Nebraska-
Kansas get-together.
He won the national collegiate
championship with SIS feet 1923
inches at Los Angeles in June.
That left him only one record to
toss for this season, Jack Tor
rance's world mark of 81 feet l
inch.
Il sincerely believe Hackney had
a strong chance to set new world
record this spring. means his
coach, Ward Haylett. He had ex-
cellent speed across the circle and
fine coordination as well as a
wealth of power"
But there were those football in
juries. He sprained his wrist so
severely in the opening game that
Coach Haylett doubts his 205-
pound athlete can use it for shot
putting this year.
He sprained his knee in the third
game and played only a few min
utes the rest of the season. ALL
Big Six fullback his Junior year,
Hackney was expected to power
house his way into all-America
consideration.
He also was sig Six wrestling
Evening star., 1940-01-09
Injuries That Halted Hackney
On Grid Ruin His Hopes for
World Shot-Put Mark

king his sophomore year but has
given up the mat mauling to pro-
tect his knee. He intends to sign a
Philadelphia Eagles contract and
play pro football two years, then
turn to coaching.
Hackney, determined not to end
a once brilliant collegiate career as
a bench warmer, clings to one slim
hope.
I'VE may try to develop his
throwing with his left hand, "
Coach Hayfett warns Big Six ri
vals. "I believe he could defeat
many of the shot-putters in this
section left-handed."
Evening star., 1940-01-09
And Then the Bell Rang for the Fight

opened bit evil Fnkel stuck his head
the Finke just looking around
THE working aynards tonight explained Eddie
the Now getting back this Bresc Did him
didn't
Well him
plenty goodlooker that
alus dressed swell"
you mean" the newspapermen Hes a
little down his luck
Nav, exactly said look his
amt sparkle in them
around much Louis knocked him And Gaento
OBrien He looks like Paddyooskee that OBen They had
fight already in Phy and licked
only 180-pounder"
"Who?' asked newspaperman Haset? What's
again?"
Dan said Eddie You heard of him. huh?
what happens those Brescias fighting
He's job think Wall Street Guarding
His spirits broken. The oil spark is gone
few minutes later stuck his head
for Daniels who slipped bright silk forth
to meet Breca needed shave and didn't
tattered, white
Then the bell fighting time
was all
Brescia the winner a technical knockout.
Evening star., 1940-01-09

school teacher will get her off
to a late start in the spring golf
doings. Lew Jenkins, co-pride
of Sweetwater. Tex. (Sammy
Baugh is the other), fight Chino
Alvarez in Dallas January Is or
10. The Toronto Maple Leaf
hockey players take regular army
machine gun drills during their
spare time at home. Ken Wash
ington, the U. c. L. A. football
star who wants to be a fighter,
laughed at a Los Angeles pro-
moter who offered him $500 for
his debut out there. Rumors
have it your old pal, Mike Jacobs,
is at the controls. One of the rea-
sons the New York Rangers are
going like a house af1re is that
Young Lynn Patrick stays right
in there, busted beak and all.
Today's guest star. Art Cohn,
Oakland (Calif) Tribune: II hear
Ernie Lombardi's contract, calls
for a $6,00cS Scut. Ernie doesn't
Evening star., 1940-01-09
Ex-Eustern Sturs Shine
On Heurich Loop Court

Two former Eastern stars were
taking bows today after their sterl-
ing play in Heurich Amateur Basket
Ball League competition.
Leonard Mills led the attack last
night as United Typewriters beat
@. and S. Laundry, 80 to %. Ell
Blank, also an Eastern alumnus
was the big gun as Royals nosed
out United Clay, A to 43.
Evening star., 1940-01-09
HemsIey Gets High
To Help Quail
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VIENNA, Mo-, Jan. 9.-RolIe
(What Will He Do Next?) Hens
ley is hunting quail by airplane.
But the Cleveland Indians
catcher is furnishing dinner for
the birds, not they for him.
Hemsley and other sportsmen
are scattering 1000 pounds OF
grain over a large section in
Central Missouri, where quail are
having a difficult time finding
food because of heavy snow. The
grain is dropped in paper bags.
which burst when they hit the
ground.
Evening star., 1940-01-09
Second Spot al Stake
As Eagles, Orioles
Clash Tonight
Weeks Slate Gives D. {.
Hockey Team Chance
For Loop Lead Tie

Their runner-up position jeop-
ardized by Baltimore's sudden surge,
the Washington Eagles tonight will
renew their Eastern Amateur Hockey
League campaign at Riverside Sta
dium, clashing with the Orioles at
$50 o'clock.
Besides looking to their second
place honors. the Eagles will strive
to pick up ground on the league
leading New York Rovers. Should
the Orioles spank the Eagles, though,
Baltimore will inherit second place
by the margin of a point.
Good Chance to Gain.
Victorious in four of five games
with the Orioles, the Eagles never
theless are Vary of the improved
Baltimore outfit, which looms as
formidable despite the loss of Guy
Roach, dependable defense man, due
to an infected elbow Ernie Camyre
has been imported from Canada to
replace Roach.
The Eagles, however, are regard
ing the Orioles as stepping stones
back to a first-place tie with the
Rovers, who will idle this week as
the Eagles face the Orioles, Jersey
Skeeters and Mcintyre Mines BY
sweeping those three games, Wash
ington would be knotted with the
Rovers when the New York club re-
turns to action Sunday.
Norman Calladine, second-ranking
scorer in the Eastern League last
season and currently among the
leaders, is ticketed for particular at
tention by the Eagles, while Balti-
more hopes to check the prolific
scoring Hal Dewey, the Washington
wingman, who stands second in the
league scoring race.
Heaters to Be Tested.
An electric heating system will be
tested in one section of the stands
tonight and, if successful, Riverside
will be heated throughout within
three weeks.
Evening star., 1940-01-09
Bresciu, Said Eddie, Was Pushed Too Fast

Well Hen had continued nobody felow-Who
fought public greenunt another
migrated Middle West The champion him
Sleep
these
they the grandparents of this kid Daniels
asked Didn't he beat Bob
Marty Gallagher"
fighter
he's through glanced Daniels who
smearng himself
e
You see Ross continued heres the look it. Bresc
along that his spirit Now take Daniels
a
Evening star., 1940-01-09
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9.-The
Brooklyn football Dodgers will have
to get along in 1910 without Nile
Kinnick, Iowa's all-America half
back.
"No, sir. No pro football for me,
declared the talented Hawkeye back
from Omaha who tonight will re-
ceive the Robert w. Maxwell memo
rial award as the Nations No. COL
lege football player of 1889.
Il plan to enter law school," Kin
lex asserted. That's what I told
Evening star., 1940-01-09

(This is the sirth in q series
iCritten for the Associated Press
by the Nations sports leaders, in
which they reDie1D outstanding
events and trends OF 1889 and in
dicate likely 1910 deUelopments.J
Evening star., 1940-01-09
Petworths to PIuy Bells

Petworth A. G. basket ball team
of the Heurich League will open its
season in Tech gym at 7:30 to-
night with the Bell Clothiers. All
players are requested to be at Tech
at 7 o'clock.
Evening star., 1940-01-09
Conn., Debut Heavy Confident He'll Get World Crown Ea
Win, Lose or Draw
The Fiqhtinq Marine Goes Down Fighting
By FRANCIS E. STAN.

then strappng boy with strong punch and
pick boxing by the seat of its
That's what Maynard Daniels
supposed Arena last night At least that's what
promoters had hoped he would do
all
Daniels the battle
ask Eddie Ross he said.
Daniels He has been in
the fight long time.
bench rubbing butter
his Maynard had the with the little electric
other assigned to Jorge Brescia Jorge
preliminary themselves together with
inspectors they had body heat
to keep off chill.
Daniels said butter himself.
beamed Eddie looked pretty happy.
Evening star., 1940-01-09

Five years ago-Bob Feller,
rookie pitching sensation, signed
by Cleveland for reported $4,000.
record for first full season.
Evening star., 1940-01-09

Spare s-Washington: McTeer az,
Knipfe (5), PARTS (7). Cairns 10). Kuntz
I'D, Covert G4), Dewey G5). Colvin G7).
Foster G9): Baltimore: Boil t3), Riley
(5). Archambanlt %. Hunt (s). Powers
Q2l, Calladine 90. Vitarelh G5). Mich
OILS t22).