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Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
By HENRY McLEMORE

TAMPA. Fla. March 10. up
The Finnish flag may be at half
mast in Helsinki. where the SNOW
lies deep. but It flies bravely III
Tampa today.
Against a background of palms.
and with the sun lighting its blue
cross on a field of white, it gallant
" waves salute to those who con-
troll baseball. those who play it,
and those who live II.
For these three groups combined
yesterday to make an outstanding
success of the All-Star game for
the benefit of the Finnish relief
fund. one didn't need to be Sentl-
mentahst TO get a bang out OF that
game and its setting, and I'm not
speaking of the game itself, even
though the greatest stars of base
ball played II TO the hllt. and gave
performance worthy Of a world
series.
No. the real thrill of it, the part
of it that made the funny little
feeling go up your back and raise
the hacKleS on your neck was to
be part of this grand gesture
towards the decency and courage
of a little nation 1900 miles away.
When the people kept coming IN,
coming in until they filled all the
seats and spilled over into the play
ing field itself, the game became
of secondary Importance. The para
mount thlDo Was the tlnpnpSS Dt
people-people who asked only to
be given q chance to answer a call
for help. Nearly $4,000 persons pack
ed the park. and paid more than
$4,000 for the privilege.
That's quite turnout for city
of around 100000 population. 1t is
even more remarkable when you re-
member that the seats were priced
as high as five dollars. And 1t was
Mt plush crowd like you see at
the horse show in Madison Square
Garden or the polo matches at
Meadow Brook. There were frayed
cuffs, cheap suits. and run down
shoes in abundance. Many budget
Will have to be juggled next week
to take care OF the money spent to
help a country in distress.
But that's what made it the game
it was. People in Florida haven
the remotest connection with Fin
land. Geographically they are as
far apart as possible. This is lane
of sun and warm waters; flowers
and light hearts. Bitter cold, snow.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Todays Sports Parade

skis, and the rigors of the north
are all but unknown. But to their
everlasting credit the people of
Florida responded to the Cry of
Finland as Fundamentally as if it
were a country just across the bay
The same goes for the players OF
the two major leagues. For nothing
absolutely nothing they played the
game as if the championship of the
world depended on the outcome
Teller threw the fastest ball he
knew. DiMaggio took his meaneSt
cut at the ball. urges went fol
everything in sight. There wasn't
a moment in the game when every
player didn't drive to the best OF
his ability.
They gladly took chances of in
Jury. even while knowing that in
jury, with the season just a few
weeks away, would endanger then
means of livelihood.
To make ii perfect day there
came one of those almost unbeliev-
able condolences. Early in the
morning there crept into the port
of Tampa a snub nosed little freight
er q snub-nosed little Finnish
treighter. Somebody on the boat
could read English and through the
morning papers learned OF the
game. So. Just before game time
the captain of the freighter, his
mate, and two of the crew, walked
up to the ticket window and bought
five dollar tickets.
1t was their first baseball game.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
La Mesa Women
Cop Majority Of
Golf Prizes

Mrs. W. a. Main. La Mesa golfer,
took first place III the WomenS Tin
Whistle Sweepstakes at the Bar
bara Worth course Sunday. Curley
VeSey, BWCC pro, announced Tues
day.
Mrs. Main chalked up 80 points
as compared to 33 for Mrs. Pete
Beale. Mrs. R. Hall. Mrs. Walton
johnson and Mrs. d. Holteen. Mrs.
Les CroWder Of La Mesa won low
gross honors with an SO. Twenty
eight women competed. 20 of whom
were from La Mesa.
In the mems sweepstakes first
place went to Ben Fife and Del
Hampton with 63's. jim Metcalfe,
Red Lewis and Ken Barnes tied
for second with Cos and Fred Smith
Nick Groninger, Glenn Glassfort
and Ken Barringer tied for third
w r. Austin took low gross with
IS. Logan Jenkins and Forrest
Ferguson tied for second with 76s.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Denver Cage
Tourney Results

DENVER, March 10. (UP)-Last
nights NAAU basketball results:
Club Vldo, Gary, Ind, SO, Min
neapolis Young Americans 20.
Idaho Southern Branch 45, San
Francisco State AZ.
Second Round
San Francisco Olympic club At,
Omaha HefflingerS 80
Oakland, Calf, Golden State At,
La Sale. Colo. Oilers Al.
Southwestern Oklahoma Teach
ers 43, Colorado Mines Sc
Denver Nuggets SO, Cincinnati
Gymnasium u
Salt Lake City Eckers 81, Okla
hOma City '39ers AZ.
ST. Louis United Service 40, Kear-
hey. N. j., 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
L. A. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES, March -. up
Hogs saleable roo; slow. carly sales
about steady; medium TO choice lSo-
20 Id. CALIFORNIA; G-G.35: several
decks easterns held to 6.5U; load lol
ID. easterns $50: SowS 4.25-4.7j.
Cattle Saleable 59u,Se Slow few
early sales about steady; bulls -
cents or more lower. ftw common
u medium steers 1850: others
held To around 8; Mexican steers
CTS: few feeders So; few good 7Sl
ID. heifers So, Others $50 down;
cutter 10 medium COWS 5.75-G.75;
Gamers and cutters 4.25-J.5U; me
dunn bulls G.25; some held higher;
top steer> Monday S.6V; heifCrs $50;
best srass cows -. calves sale
able 3uu; weak to lower; few med
ium TO good VcaIers lU-l2; choice
lacking. common TO medium calves
7-S.25.
sheep saleable 200; steady; l!ad
med um 10 choice Sc ID. spring lambs
us; other classes lacking.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Commission Upho|ds ManIopig-Lo Lopez
Bout Here Next Thursday Night

and the boys along ringside row
declare il will be the finest mat
show the valley has seen this
year.
Lopez defeated Manlopig in a Los
Angeles tournament several weeks
ago and the Filipino champ has
waited impatiently for a rematch.
But Lopez. who held the world
title in 1898. has reached the peak
he attained when he was tossing
the best erapplcrs in the business
flat on their respective backs.
In preliminary scraps FL Pulpo,
Mexican idol OF a couple of years
ago. Will tackle Box Car Jacobs and
Al Baitert will meet Hank Ma
thCnpV
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
The Yankees 4 gain

There aren't many sports events
in which you can predict the out
come, then sit back and relax like
you can in selecting the winner OF
the American league pennant race
This year, just as II has been II
the past four seasons. its the New
York Yankees against the field YOU
can't get odds that are enticine
enough to take the trouble to post
your bet.
And Why are the Yankees such
outstanding favorites to win the
American league race again?
Briefly. the situation is this. The
Yanks are a tried ball club There
are no if players on the ball club.
The YankS have poise. confidence.
and above that they play the game
TO VIII.
From the pitching staff to the
outfield the Yankees have what it
takes. The outfield of Keller. d.
Maggie and Selkirk is probably the
best in the majors. and there are
capable requirements ready to take
over. At third is Red Role and
there are none better than Short
stop Frankie Crosetti and Second
Baseman Joe Gordon. Babe Dahl
gren is no SLOUGH at first base.
Bill Dickey is the best catcher
in the business and what team has
a better replacement than Buddy
Rosar or Dick Glenn. The pitch
ing staff includes a fair assort-
ment Of hurlers with Ruffing. Go
mez. Pearson. Chandler. Donald.
Russo, Grissom and a few more.
But when you start analyzing
other clubs in the American league
you run across as many ifs as there
are islands in the Pacific ocean.
Boston has power at the plate to
match the Yankees but there are
two IF outfielders. Ted Williams
and Dominic DlMaggio, and half
a dozen IF pitchers. Should the
youngsters come through as pre-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19

The much sought after Vincent
Lopez-Panteleon Manlopig bout Will
definitely be staged in the FL Gen.
tro arena on Thursday night.
Matchmaker Pete BuzukoS declared
Tuesday when he received a ruling
from the state commission, up
holding the match.
There was somewhat of a miXup
earlier in the week because a Los
Angeles arena attempted to line up
the Manlopig LOPEZ bout. Buzukos.
however filed a protest and the
commission upheld his demands.
So Lopez. the former champion of
the world. and Pantheon Manloplg
Filipino champion, will clash come
main event time Thursday night
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
&C. High METERS
7oPIay inL. A.

Six El Centric high school ten
MS players left FL Centre Tuesday
to compete in the annual Dudley
Cup play in Los Angeles Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday of this
week, according to Bill Maxwell
tennis instructor.
Players making the trip are Char
lotte Case, Anne Skinner. Alan
MunSon, Jack Hens, Lewis Nichols
Jimmie Riedy.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
e. Centre Girls
Defeat HoItviIIe

e. Centres girl bowling team
made it two in a row over the Holt :
Vile girls Monday night by defeat
ing the invaders 40 in the Ell Cen
tro Bowling Palace.
Vivian Thompson FL Centre kegler
was high scorer for The night with
AS. She had a single game score
of 1877, a new record for women
boWlers on the FL Centre alley.
The e. Centre girls will play BraW-
ley girls on the BraWley BoWlmor
alleys Thursday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
HoIe-in-0ne
Tourney Slated
AT Driving Range

Imperial Valleys golf driving
range, located at the south city Ii
mits on 4th in Ell Centre will stage
a hole in-one" tournament starting
Friday. according to Joe Molner,
driving range manager.
The tournament will be run over
a ten-day period. Jackpot awards
will be divided among winners of the
tournament. Molner said.
The hole will be placed approx
mately 80 yards from the driving
range tee, Molner said. and in the
event there are no holes in one seq
ed during the tournament the ball
closest to the pin will be declared
the winner.
Each player may shoot as many
times as he or she wishes.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
.U.C.L.A. Nine
U psets Broncos

LOS ANGELES, March 10. CUP)
The University of California at
Los Angeles beat Santa Clara uni
versity u to 10 yesterday in Cali
fOrnia Intercollegiate association
baseball game.
Bob Null, UCLA first baseman
broke up the game in the eighth
inning, knocking out home run
with a teammate on base Santa
Clara committed six errors and
UCLA five.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Pirates Defeat Stars
Inter.CIass Track
Meet Scheduled

Ell Centre high school track and
field team members will compete in
the annual inter-class meet this
week, according to Coach Larry
Hanson, in preparation for compe-
tition in the first meet of the sea-
son April 7.
More than 100 athletes will take
part in this meet, Hanson said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
CHAMACO CONTINUES TO
LEAD BRILLIANT CREW

CHICAGO, March 10. tUPp-Wil-
lie Hoppe. New York. held a secure
lead in the worlds championship
three cushion billiards tournament
with SIX victories in as many starts.
He retained the perfect record last
night with a 81 inning victory over
Johnny Layton, St. Louis. 5O-32.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Wisconsin Runner
Defeats Maxi

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 10.
CUP)-TaiSto Maxi, Finnish distance
racer, making the third stop on
his transcontinental Finnish relief
tour here last night, was beaten by
Walter Mehl, University of Wiscon-
sin. in a two mile run.
Mehl finished with a terrific
stretch lunge that sent him across
the line in 9:055. a stride ahead of
Maxi. Glenn Cunningham finished
third in his last indoor race and
the fourth entrant Archie San
Roman of Kansas, gave up on the
10th lap.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
L. A. STOCKS

LOS ANGELES, March ~. N'PJ
Aircraft issues today recovered from
their slump of the previous session
on the Los Angeles stock exchange
TO make up almost all the losses
with gains of nearly point.
Lock heed showed the best squirt
with gain of = point at Is p, +;
Menasco, on "A turnover of 400
shares, was quoted at >, up n RN-
an aero 3, up L., and NEBA A., up
~
Alth ough showing gains, the vol
ume OF sales was only 5000 shares,
OF far below normal.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAG OHMareh 10. (UP) Pesei-
mistic crop advices and doubt Of an
early peace in Europe kept wheat
prices moving higher today. Corn
from wheat
Wheat closed ~ to ~ cents
higher with May at $1.O3 TO $1.027s
a bushel. Corn was up Il 10 9s cent,
May So - SO cents; oats u To b
cent higher. May 20 ~ rye A.-to
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
FIGHT RESULTS

Al San Francisco-jose Gallardo.
Mexico, decisioned Armando Stella.
Chicago. t10D: Bill Radunich. San
Jose. decisioned Lonnie Craft. FIRES
no, a.; Ernie Sanchez stopped
Mende Marquee, CD; Johnny Fas-
ano declsiOned Joe Peralta g.:
frankie Carvente decisioned Choppl
Ortega a. ana Joe Griff knocked
out Dave Jones %.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Markets at a Glance

Stocks higher in moderate Trad
ing
Bonds irregularly higher; L. :
governments lower.
Curb stocks irregularly higher.
Foreign exchange lower
Cotton irregular.
Wheat up = ! = cents; corn UP
4 to = cent
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Cardinal Catcher
Expected 10 Come
Contract Terms

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. March
10. 'UP1-Holdout catcher Don Pad
eett OF the ST. Louis Cardinals said
he expected TO sign his 1910 con-
tract after conference with Vice
President Branch Rickey today.
Padgett Is expected to sign for a
reported $1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Vikings Schedule
Two Baseball Tits

Holtville high school Tuesday af-
ternoon opened an ambitious two
day baseball program in a game
against Brawley high. The Vikings
will play Ell Centre high in Ell Gen.
tro stadium Wednesday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
White SoN Win

LOS ANGELES. March 10. up
The Philadelphia Athletics started
the long leg OF their 42-game spring
training tour today as they opened
two game series here with the
Chicago Cubs. Despite the appear
ance Of holdout catcher frankie
Hayes. who signed for a reported
$4,000. and Bob Johnson's first duty
since March I, the AS lost 4-2 at
Anaheim yesterday to the Chicago
White SoX.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Nine Teams Enter
Bowling League

Nine teams have already been en-
tered in the Ell Centre bowling
league which will start on April l,
according to B. F.. Darnell, manager.
A girls league will also be formed,
Darnell said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Frisch Cuts Squad

SAN BERNARDINO. Calf. March
l9. oUPD-The Pittsburgh Pirates
today began their long list of ma
jor league exhibition games in a
set-to With the Chicago White Sox
here. Manager FRANKIE FriSch be-
gan cutting his squad after the Pr
ates defeated the Hollywood club
Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Son Diego Padres Resume
Inter-Squod Baseball Tits

San Diego Padre baseball team, still hndered to
extent by the persistent injury ink resumed ntersquad
games Tuesday in Ell Centre stadium following a light
workout Monday.
George Macdonald, Padre first baseman was reported
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19

ITO be recovering satisfactorily from
an hernia operation in San Diego,
and Stan Sperry injured by a
thrown bail was expected to report
Wednesday.
Intersquad games will be contin-
ued during the week, burst said.
Scouts from Glass c and d
leagues were expected to arrive in
the Padre camp Tuesday to look
over the Padre crop of rockies.
Cubs Beat L. A.
ONTARIO. Calf, March 10. CUP)
The Los Angeles Angels return
to Pacific Coast league competition
in an exhibition game with the
Portland Beavers here today.
The Angels outhit the Chicago
Cubs but lost 4 to 2 yesterday when
the National league club punched
three of its four hits with four
walks and two errors. Louis Novi-
koff Angel rookie hit a home run
and a double.
Sacs Play Seattle
RIVERSIDE, Cal, March 49, CUP
The Sacramento Solons play the
Seattle Rainiers at San Fernando
today. Manager Bonnie Borgmann
said he would start the regulars.
Klinke is scheduled to pitch the
entire game.
Pirates Defeat Stars
LOS ANGELES, March 10. (UP)
The Hollywood Stars were back
at Sawtelle Field today, working on
hitting and base running. Yester-
days game with Pittsburgh was a
free hitting affair, the Pirates VIM
ming II to 7.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Phillies Rest

MIAMI BEACH. Fla. March 10.
CUPp-The Philadelphia Phillies
rested today in preparation for the
invasion of the National League
champion Cincinnati Reds tomor-
row. Manager j. T. Doc Prothro's
QuakerS We're humbled Ia by the
Indians Yesterday at Fort Myers
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Tigers Bow

LAKELA AND. Fla. March 10. up
The Detroit Tigers were at home
again today for their first spring
game with the Cincinnati Reds,
hoping to recoup from 1912 defeat
at the hands of the st. Louis Car
dinals yesterday
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Senators Annex

ORLANDO. Fla. Marcn 10. up
The Washington Senators broke a
three game losing streak yesterday
and handed the New York Yankees
Kansas City farm team an to
shellacking.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
L. A. GRAINS
Los ANGELES. March 10.

wheat
No, i hard white -. 81 81 u 10 Z
No. ] soft white -. si.67H -l.72 Il
BARLEY
No. Bri, west 46 lbs. 95- ] 90
Corn No . yellow ... Sl5O-1 So
Milo No, yellow 49,. 81 81 u -l.42 ~
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
MOST ECONOMICAL CAR WE EVER OWNED

IVES. PONTIAC is big car-even big
Ger, more luxurious, more comfort
able than ever-but don't let its size
mjslead you about economy
Pontiac owners in all parts of the
country tell us in glowing terms that
Pontiac is the most economical car in
every way-gas, oil, upkeep and free
dom from trouble-they have ever
owned! And many of these owners used
TO drive small cars!
Where else can you get big car, with
all the advantages only big car can
offer, that is just as easy to buy and
just as economical to own as a small
car? See your Pontiac dealer today!
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19

*Deiiuered at Pontiac, Mich. Transborfa-
zion based on rail rates, state and local tares
V any, optional equipment and accesso-
ries- extra. Prices subject TO change
WifhOuf notice. A General Motors Vaine.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Co|esviI|e Kensington
Clash in Final for
County Ball Title
Weidineer and HeImer
Slab Rivals Today in
Montgomery Game

Weary Of football? Well. they're
still going strong in the Montgomery
County Baseball League AS a
matter of fact Colesville Cardinals
and Kensington will meet this after
noon at 2:3O at Colesville for the
championship and it should be
nip-and-tuck duel
Charley Weidinger. former Uni
versity of Maryland chucker. has
drawn the Kinsington mound assign
ment and will be opposed by Bill
Helmer. veteran sandlot tosser.
Kensingtons lineup will be
studded with semi-pro and former
collegiate stars, including Eddie
johnson. Dick Cleveland, Johnny
Braddock. Lou Mizell. Bud Day and
Ed White johnson is another
Maryland Alumnus and Cleveland
is in the current sophomore class.
Braddock played three years at
shortstop for Notre Dame and Mizell
an equal number at second for
Gettysburg. Day, property of the
Cincinnati Reds. has had a year at
Ashland, KY, while White, a 6-foot
3-inch, 2O0-pound pitching prospect,
is scheduled to 60 south with WASH
ington next spring. He'll cavort in
the outfield
Ted Schiedt, one of the leagues
top catchers, will be behind the plate
for the Cards and Brother" Love. q
hard hitting veteran, probably will!
start in the Outfleld.
Evening star., 1940-10-27

with Bill de Correvont on the side
lines because of an ankle sprain.
had to come from behind to stop
Indiana, 20-7. Wisconsin pulled
surprise by beating Purdue, 14-13,
in q lively duel that saw all four
touchdowns scored in the final
quarter.
Michigan State and Santa Clara
played to a scoreless draw but Texas
Tech outpointed Marquette, 20-13.
Form held fast in the Big Six
where Nebraska was too powerful
for Missouri and won, 20-7 Okla
homa subdued Iowa State, 20-7, and
Kansas State tripped Kansas, 200.
The Texas Aggies needed to call
on every resource at their command
to turn back Baylor's Bears, 14-7,
and remain unbeaten through their
10Th successive game. Texas
Christian dropped . surprise TO
decision to Tulsa.
Tennessee had to shake Bill Nowl-
Ing and Buist Warren loose for two
Evening star., 1940-10-27

long runs to defeat Florida, 14-0.
Georgia Tech came cropper
against Auburn's fine team, 1877,
r. another Southeastern Confer
ence fray.
Al Rodney's 45-yard touchdown
run after a blocked kick and the
ensuing extra point gave Tulane a
14-13 decision over North Carolina
Dukes Southern Conference
Hopefuls walloped Wake Forest.
$50, but upSets were general in
that sector otherwise. Richmond
toppled Virginia Military. 81, and
Virginia Tech trounced Washington
& Lee, 21-0. Furman ran up 40-7
count on Davidson. William & Mary
surprised with a 1876 decision over
non conference Virginia.
Stanford's amazing Indians
pushed over two touchdowns in the
final quarter and walloped South
ern California, Alt, to remain the
lone unbeaten, united team In the
Far West. It was Southern Cali.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Jockeys Are Accused
OF Pulling Horses
At -Four Tracks
Admit Charge, Declares
Turf Head; Bookie and
AGENT Are Named
a, the Associated Press,

p. the Associated Press.
SAN MATEO, Calf, Oct. 90
Jerry Giesler, chairman of the State
Racing Board, said today the board
has testimony from seven jockeys
that they had accepted money for
pulling horses at four of the States
major tracks.
Giesler added that the testimony,
which also involved an alleged
gambler, would be presented to dis
trict attorneys in the counties con-
cerned
He named the tracks at which
races allegedly were fixed at the
direction of an outsider as Bay
Meadows, Tanforan. HOLLYWOOD Park
and Del Mar. Santa Anita was not
involved. he said
Racing was legalized in California
seven years ago.
The racing board ordered suspen-
sion of the jockeys, who appeared
before the board as sworn witnesses.
Giesler said the jockeys who testi-
fed they had pulled horses were
Leonard Scott, Sabinal, Tex; Steve
Packer, Sparks, New; Thomas Man.
sor, Lawrence. Mass; Ellis Gray,
Thatcher. Idaho; Gus Dye, Boise,
Idaho; w. F. Ard, Wichita. Kans.,
and Freddie Miller, Salt Lake City.
Indicates Fixed Prices Prevailed.
The board chairman added that
Bernard Mooney, alias Einstoss, of
Los Angeles, and Sol Greenberg
were named as accomplices, the
former as the actual payoff man
and Greenberg as the one who in
troduced Scott to Mooney at Bay
Meadows track in 1899.
Mooney was identified as a book
maker and gambler, Giesler as
serted. Greenberg formerly served
as booking agent for the C. S.
Howard Stable and later was
trainer for the stable of David But
Ter, Hollywood movie magnate, when
he was suspended.
Giesler said testimony indicated
that a fixed price prevailed under
the setup, with the payof 5000 for
q race if the odds were to or un-
der, or 500 for horses listed at over
4 to l.
Immune From Bribery Penalty.
Giesler, noted Los Angeles GRIM
inal attorney, recommended to dis
trict attorneys of San Mateo. Los
Angeles and San Diego Counties
that Mooney be prosecuted on
charges of conspiracy to commit
theft. actual theft and contributing
to the delinquency of minors. Many
of the jockeys are under legal age.
The board chairman added that
the testimony dicated that
Mooney was accepting bets on races
which he himself had fixed"
Unfortunately, there is no stat
ute in the California law enabling
the prosecution of persons for the
bribery of Jockeys" he said. Il
don't blame these boys, Mooney is
the real culprit."
Subpoenas have been issued but
not yet served on Mooney and
Greenberg.