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Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
BY HENRY McLEMORE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. (UP)-
The biggest bargain since Ithe In
dians got short-changed for the
island of Manhattan is being Of
fered here in Washington on Sun
days by launderer turned sports
promoter one George Preston Mar
shall
Using the Washington Redskins,
a professional football team, as a
front, No-Blueing Marshall is run
ming hog wild as master mind of
al fresco foolishness. 1t is Just a
question of time until he is group
ed with P T. Barnum, Billy Rose,
c. c. Pyle, Father Divine and Tex
Rickard.
The Redskins opened the pro
season against the Brooklyn Dodg-
ers in Griffith stadium here yes
terday, and the only thing that was
lacking to make it a circus was
sawdust three or four of the fly
ing Wallendas, a halfback who
could go off-tackle in an elephants
hoWdah, and two seals playing AM
erica on a cornet. And the hottest
tip around town is that Marshall
will have supplied these missing
items before the New York Giants
come in next week.
The Redskins won the game, "a
to IT. and had the game been stag
ed in normal surroundings I would
tell you of DR.. Jock Sutherland's
debut as a professional coach, the
great passing of Sammy Baugh, the
superb debut of Banks McFadden,
and the courage of Ace Parker in
playing on what amounts to a
broken leg.
But the game was incidental. 1t
was nothing more than an incident
in the afternoon show staged by
leave -the-starch Marshall. 1t is
a tribute to Marshall's organizing
ability that time for the game was
found at all, and that the custo-
mers weren't told that, owing to
the tremendous amount of enter
tiiSd5td Wy HO-pN" cNf
buttons Marshall, the football game
would have to be eliminated.
These are a few of the educa-
tional items that Marshall pro-
vided for the $4,000 customers yes
terday:
A full-sized wigwam, so accurate
in construction that only descen-
dant of Sitting Bull with degree
of architecture from M. I. t. could
have done the blueprints.
A wigwam (the same mentioned
aboye) full of swing musicians, and
so hot on the reeds and trumpets
that the feathers in their hair and
the fringes on their leggings were
pecking and rug cutting for four
quarters.
A 1O5-piece band, rigged out in
Indian costumes that would get its
members shot as prowlers on the
first Indian reservation they ever
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
Coast League
PIayoff Begins
tuesday Night
BY UNITED PRESS

The 1910 Pacific Coast League
pennant carefully laid away with
lavender and old lace, the Seattle
Rainiers meet the third-place Oak
land club tomorrow night at Emery-
vile in the first two games of the
Shaughnessy playoffs to determine
which OF the four teams will annex
the extra dough. Los Angeles. sec
ond place team, and San Diego, the
fourth, meet at Los Angeles We'd
nesday night
Seattle dropped its closing double
header to San Diego yesterday,
4 to 8 and 2 to /. Wally Hebert won
his 18th game of the season in the
opener by outlucking Bill Walk
er, while Herman (Old Folks Pillette
turned in his 217th victory in the
Coast League in pitching his 623rd
game in the nightcap. Herman
wound up the season with seven
victories and two defeats.
Ed Stewart and Dick Gyselman
contributed home runs in the open
ing game, Stewards coming in the
third with man ahead. Steve
Mesner drove Art Garibaldi home
with the winning run in the eighth
inning of the secod game.
The Angels closed the season 9k
games behind Seattle by twice
humping Oakland, II to and 4 to
2.
Sacramento twice beat Hollywood,
7 to 3 and to S, Chet Wieczoreks
first-inning homer scoring two of
four runs that counted in that
frame.
San Francisco and Portland di-
vided, the Seals winning the OPEN
er 8 to behind the combined pitch
ing of Sam Gibson and Frank Dasso
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
Sioux City
Ghosts Play
AIEStars Tonight

The Sioux City Ghosts, softball
team with reputation comparable
to the Harlem Globe Thotters of
basketball, come to FL Centro sta
dium tonight to oppose the red
hot all-stars of Ell Centre who have
not been beaten in seven straight
contests against tough competition.
Joe "the Fox" Hurst, who Friday
night stopped the victory march of
Arizona's state champions from
Coolidge, will be on the mound
again and will be backed by vir-
tually the same hard hitting club
that played last week.
The Ghosts put on a shadow ball
exhibition. supposed to be superior
to that of the Lakeland Larks.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
Football Opening

The problem of conditioning high
school athletes for what many ol
the so-called experts believe will
be the hottest football campaign
of recent years in the Imperial
Valley confronted five coaches to-
day, with the league opening only
three weeks away.
This season, unlike any other in
valley history, will get under way
without any of the usual e-league
games. Brawley opens against El
Centre and Holtville opens against
Calexico.
This system, caused by the length
ening of the league season because
of the entrance into the league Of
Imperial, will work something of
a hardship on Holtville and El Gen.
tro inasmuch as new coaches have
taken over duties at those two
schools.
Pre-league games might have Civ
en- the new coaches a line on the
opposition and therefore prepared
the schools for opening league tus-
sells. The situation, however, will
work to some extent in the other
direction because Brawley, Calexi-
CO and Imperial will be entirely
unfamiliar with the new system of
play.
At this writing Brawley and the
defending champion Calexico foot
ball machines must be given a
slight edge over the field. Brawley
has IA returning lettermen and
Calexico has seven lettermen back
from last eyar's title eleven.
Holtville has eleven lettermen
while FL Centre has only four. I'M
perial will have ten lettermen plus
Otis King, all-valley end who trans
ferred from Calexico to Imperial.
Ell Centre with only four letter.
men will be stronger than the num-
ber of returning regulars would
indicate, however, as there are a
dozen squadmen and at least "a B
squad players who will be available.
Lettermen are Joe Longacre, 300
pound tackle, Stevenson, 225-pound
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
PRO Grid Season
Opens: PackersWin

NEW YORK, Sept. 16. (UP)-
Needed with power by a robust in
flux of college graduates, the Ma
tional Professional Football leagues
perennial "also-rans" we're definite
ly on the upbeat today.
Washington and Green Bay went
to their accustomed places at the
head of the eastern and western divi-
sions respectively today after the
Redskins defeated the Brooklyn
Dodgers, 24-l7 and the Packers won
over the Philadelphia Eagles, 27-20.
Last years eastern champions, the
New York Giants, were held to a
1910 tie by the Pittsburgh Steelers
while the Detroit Lions, who fin
ished only three games away from
the western crown, could do no
better than a scoreless tie with the
Chicago Cardinals.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
Punt Vital Weapon in
Football Offense, Defense

behind his own goal line under pres
sure.
Put the stopwatch on the kicker
to test his speed and work with him
until he knows what caused every
bad kick and the slight remedy to
adjust the fault.
On windy days I insist on my
kickers working against the wind
because when they can control the
ball into the wind the doWnwind
job is easy.
have never developed a punter
in college who did not have natural
leg drive and some semblance of
form before he came to me. take
each one Individually and try to
develop a standardized form so that
he goes through the same motions
on all kicks.
When in doubt punt, but be sure
that the punt is high and far away
or out of bounds.
The blocked punt is real tragedy
so protect your kicker and develop
his speed.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
BY JIMMY PHELAN
WaShingtOn'S Head Football Coach

SEATTLE, Sept. 16.-Punting in
football is as important as pitching
in baseball. The punt is the real
long gamer of football.
No other play is as productive.
A well-placed kick in the coffin
corner can turn most games in
favor of the kicking side.
Protection, speed, placing and COW
ering kicks produce results. A CO.
yard kick which is returned 80
makes poor average. A 7O-yard
kick for a touch back is not as effec-
tive as a 40-yarder out of bounds on
the 10-yard line.
The old saying, when in doubt,
punt" still stands, and the old theo-
ry of kicking and waiting for a
break, developed so effectively by
Percy Haughton of Harvard and
Andy Smith of California, is still
safe and sane way of starting a
game.
Success in kicking depends on a
good average from the line of scrim-
mage with short returns.
II the kick is not placed out of
bounds, it must be high and hard
TO handle. The receiver must be
nailed on the spot of the catch.
The quick-kick and the punt for
nation kick are equally important
One school Of thought is Let them
kick. We want the ball." but having
the ball inside your own 20-yard
line is not much of a break.
A tumble in this spot might lose
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16

line last year, and that's STAN
ford's chief problem now.
The end posts will be in capable
hands with Bill willard and Stan
Graf. and Jim Verdieck, Collin Nc
Clintock and Doug Stable are a.
round to take care of center.
There is a carload of backs, with
Albert and Standlee as tops and
with present plans calling for Pete
Kmetovic and Hugh Gallarneau to
team with them in the attack.
soft spots. Even the opening game,
The schedule doesn't offer any
Sept. % with University of San
Francisco, is potentially a major
one as q. S. F. is loaded for bear
After the U. S. F. opener come
eight battles against major foes,
in this order: Oregon, Oct. 5; San
ia clara, Oct. IL; Washington
States, Oct. 10; Southern Califor-
mia, Oct. 26; UCLA, Nov. 2; Wash
ington, Nov g; Oregon State, Nov.
16; and California, Nov. 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16

CenCrO WTleTe bcIl Fduii6lCh oiAu
Raleigh Holt greet squads for the
first time on valley gridiron.
Palmgren comes from San Diego
state where he graduated last sea-
son and Holt comes from Trinidad
high school in Colorado.
Palmgren employees variation OF
the use. system as taught by Leo
Calland and Holt employees the IA
nous Notre Dame system of play.
Holt studied football under the great
Knute Rockne, Jimmy Phelan OF
Washington, Frank Thomas OF Ala
bama and other Notre Dame men.
Approximately 40 boys are ex-
pected to report for practice at Ell
Centre with nearly that number
expected at Holtville.
In Brawley Coach Sheldon Lough-
borough will be greeted by a large
squad, IA of which are returning
lettermen. Loughborough plans
passing attack backed by the run
ming of John Williams and Martin
Navarro.
Down at Calexico, where three
straight championship teams have
been groomed by Coach Ed Coving-
ton, seven returning lettermen, will
be among an estimated 35 candidates
for first practice tonight. Principal
Calexico loss was the transfer of
Otis King, all-valley end, to I'M
perial.
Kings transfer enhanced Impe-
rial's Tigers where Coach Klein will
send 40 athletes through first prac-
tice maneuvers tonight. Practice
will start at 7 o'clock.
First games of the season in the
valley league are scheduled on Oct.
4 when Brawley entertains Ell Gen.
tro and Calexico Journeys to Holt
vile. Imperial gets a bye in the
first round.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
L. A. LIVESTOCK
Los ANGELES. Sept. 16. CUP

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 16. (UP) -
Hogs saleable 1900, fairly active,
around 35 to soc lower than last
of representative sales, bulk med
ium to choice 10 to 242 pounds
butchers 7.25-7.50, top 7.50 few head
6.75, few offweight 6.5O17, sows
steady at 4.S5-5.25, few $50.
Cattle saleable 2300, slow, asking
prices at early sales fully steady
but many bids weak to lower on
steer and she stock; few loads
few steers 9.75, some held higher,
particularly good lacking, Mexican
steers 7.65-7.75, few 7; little done on
heifers; common to medium cows
625-7, few lots 7.35-7.S5, best held
higher; Gamers and cutters 4.5O-
6; bulls 7-7.60, some unsold; calye
saleable 600. steady, few vealer to
11.50, some held higher, calves $50
1850 few s down.
sheep saleable $50, no lambs of
fered, good to choice quoted or
possibly above, best common to
medium Sc pound shorn ewes high
er at 4, ssorted 10 head at 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
Where Control Counts :.

Beating Bob Feller in Cleveland
the other afternoon, Ernest Edward
Bonham was more than one ball
behind a batter only once, and then
there was one out in the ninth.
ThSt is something you don't see
oftener than once a season, and is
the answer to Ernie Bonham's sue
cess-near perfect control.
Tiny Bonham has walked just one
batter in the last l62 he has faced.
The big right-hander, who arrived
from Kansas City in time TO
straighten out Yankee pitching be-
fore it was too late, has no curve,
but has a fine substitute for one
in a fork ball which dips. Frank
Makosky. who had trial with the
Yankees four years ago, taught him
the fork ball in Kansas City last
season. The ball is held between the
middle fingers.
While not exceptionally fast, Bon
ham is swift enough to be effec-
tive and then some. He is still
trying to develop a curve. and says
he'll really start to pitch when he
does.
Bonham, a ruddy complexioned
chap with high cheek bones and OF
English pioneer stock, finds pitch
ing easier in the American league
than it was in the Double A cir
cult.
"Batters wait pitchers out in the
American Association" he explains.
up here, everybody seems anxious
to hit"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
Stanford Ready to
Stage Comeback

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal,
Sept. Is. 6UP)-Both Stanford Uni
versity's football squad and the
new head coach, Clark Shaughnes-
sy, are ready and willing to forget
the past as they work out for the
1910 season.
1t was a past each was glad to
turn his back on-the football squad
game on the Pacific coast last
because it failed to win single
year; Shaughnessy, because his luck
ran SO low at University of Chicago
in 1899 that the school abolished
football.
Whether the public co-operates
in this forgetting business STAN
ford and Shaughnessy are stressing
depend entirely on how they do this
year.
An improvement is to be expect
ed. That won't be hard to achieve
as the team has to win only one
conference game to beat last years
record.
How far Stanford and Shaugh-
messy get along the comeback trail
appears to depend on the ability of
the coaching staff to develop strong
tackles and guards and on their
skill in co-ordinating in attack the
forward passing genius of little
Frankie Albert and the 1ine-crush-
ing power of black-browed Norman
Standlee.
Graduation removed two ends,
four tackles, three guards and four
backs, leaving four ends, three tack
les, four guards, three centers and
10 backs TO form the nucleus OF
the 1910 team.
But none of the returning guards
or tackles was good enough TO
merit first call on a not-too-good
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
l.. A. STOCKS

Los ANGELES. Sept. 16. CUP) =
Stocks advanced fractionally on
the Los Angeles exchange today un-
er moderate trading of 5000
shares. Five issued advanced, two
declined and six remained un-
changed.
Blue Diamond IL down "a;
Southern California Edison com
mon 27A up u; Bolsa Chica "a"
2 up u; Richfield SB up Is; Men
asco 2l2 up Il Ryan Az down "a;
Vultee S5s up Il.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
Cleveland Back on Top in
Hot American Loop Race
Chisox Continue
Amazing Surge
Toward Top

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.
UP)-The American league
race today was almost be-
yond comprehension. The
Cleveland Indians, counted
out of the running few days ago,
were back on top. The Detroit Tigers
after their great squirt, had slipped
to second. The New York Yankees,
coming apart at the seams, seemed
about washyd up. But the. Chicago
White Sox, sneaking up from no
where, were all aflame with pen
nant fever. The Boston Red Sox,
alas. were licked and merely fight
ing to regain first division berth.
Using the poor Philadelphia Ath-
letics as stepping stone, the In
dams vaulted back into the lead
with a twin triumph over Connie
Mack's inefectuals, SO and 8-5.
Bob Feller was Cleveland's hero of
the day as he came within five outs
of pitching a perfect game-no-hit,
no-run, 27 men up and q men
down game. He had retired % men
in order when Babe Siebert sim
gled. 1t was the second straight
time in the same spot, one out in
the eighth, that Siebert had spoiled
no-hit game for Feller.
With Feller's 25th victory in the
bag, the Tribe made it a clean
sweep by wiping up a 40 deficit to
make it five victories in their last
six games. The Indians now lead by
one game with IA left to play.
Detroit folded up at a critical mo-
ment in the pennant scramble. The
licking they took from the Yanks
Saturday dampened their spirits and
they fell before Dutch Leonard's
knuckle ball pitching, 6-1.
The collapse of the Yanks was
total. The Browns beat 'em twice,
1915 and 81, and sent them tum-
bling 31a games behind the Indians.
John Niggeling, the 35-year-old but
terfly ball pitcher, beat the Yanks
in the opener despite Joe DiMaggio's
30th homer. In the nightcap Elden
Auker's submarine ball and Joe
Graces homer, with mate aboard
sank the Bronx Bombers.
With a dazzling finish that Chi
cagos South Side hasn't experienced
in 20 years, the White Sox ham,
mered their way to within four
games of the top by slapping down
the Red Sox twice, 5-l and 40
Go innings). The White Sox have
now won eight straight and IL out
of IA. They have a chance to do
the impossible because of the break
they get in the schedule.
Over in the National league the
Reds moved nearer a mathematical
certainty by beating the Dodgers,
1873, as Bucky Walters hung up his
goth victory. The nightcap resulted
in a IL tie in II innings. It was
called because of darkness and will
be played off today. Any combina-
ton OF six Cincinnati victories and
Brooklyn defeats will clinch the
pennant for the Reds.
The Cardinals protected their hold
on second place by humping the
Phillies twice, TO and 81.
Pittsburgh beat the Giants twice.
1913 and 4-3, dropping the Terry
men to sixth place. The double loss
ran the Giants losing streak to
seven straight.
BY dividing a twin bill with the
Bees, the Chicago Cubs moved up
to fifth place. Manuel Salvo won
his tenth game in the opener, 7-3
put Dizzy Dean came back to pitch
the Cubs to IA victory in the
nlghtcap 1t was Deans second win
since he returned from the Texas
league.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.- (UP) =
Stocks advanced fractions to more
than two points today, but trading
contracted toaround the smallet
volume of the month as traders
awaited new developments in the
Battle of Britain"
Down Jones preliminary closing
stock averages: Industrial, 1894,
up LOG; Rail, 2S.09, up OPS; Utility,
21.86, up 0.14; 65 stocks, 1.76, up
0.36.
stock sales were 100000 shares
compared with 270,000 Frid a y,
while curb stock volume was 1000
shares against 1000.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
l.. A. HA Y
L. A. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES. Sept. 16. (UP) =
Supplies were moderate to liberal
on most lines with demand and
trading fairly good.
Bunched vegetables: Beets 5O-6Oc.
Carrots 90-S1.00.
Lettuce: Santa Marie $115-S1. 80 I;
5s S1.15-S1.25; san Luis Obispo As
s1.35-s1s0: Salinas As -S1.35.
Peas: Santa Maria 10-11c. Pismo-
Oeeano 10-11e. China peas Pismo
10-12c.
Tomatoes: San Diego Stones 4x5s
5O-65c: Ventura 5X5X5s 65-S5c; San
"a BARBARA 5x5s S5x9Oc; 6x6 e0-70c.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
COACH OF PUNTER USES
METHODS OF GOLF PRO

Punting form is analogous to golf
ing form, except that the puntsr has
only one club, which is the foot and
leg. But this has an adjustable face
and shaft. The similarity is in
stance, keeping the eye on the ball,
follow through, meeting the ball at
the proper spot, relaxation, speed,
timing and control
The golfer never hits his longest
ball on the first swing. He warns
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
NOTED LIGHTWEIGHT
DIES IN FRISCO

REDWOOD CITY, Calf, Sept. 16.
(UP-Dal Hawkins, SO, noted light
weight boxer of San Francisco at
the turn of the century, died here
yesterday.
He was knocked out by Joe Cans,
famed Negro lightweight, in his
two most important fights in New
York. In 1889 he fought rs round
draw with Fred Began.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
-Jaycee Gridders
Begin Practice

El Centro junior college football
team opens its 1910 football prac-
tice season tonight at 7 o'clock
aocprding to Robert Armstrong,
coach.
Football equipment, which was
issued to players Monday, will con-
tinue to be given out during the
week, Armstrong said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16

up slowly gets his timing, swing
and feel before he cuts loose. Most
punters want to hit the first one
mile. Pitchers warm up slowly
and punters should follow the ex-
ample.
The better kickers make their
start on sandlots of grade schools
and the turf of high schools.
Constant practice and study of
form is paramount. Coaching fol-
lows the same line as the golf pro-
fessional's teaching-small changes
and one at a time When top form
is reached. the tapering-off process
stores up the snap and sock in the
leg for Saturdays game.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
MODESTO REDS BOW
IN SERIES OPENER

GRASS VALLEY, Calf, Sept. 16.
UP)-The Grass Valley Miners de-
feated the Modesto Reds, to 3, here
yesterday in the first game of a
series to determine the unofficial
northern California semi-pro title.
The Miners won the Sacramento
Valley league crown; Modesto holds
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
MARKET QUOTATIONS
Markets at a Glance

Stocks highre and quiet.
Bonds higher; u. s. governments
higher.
Curb stocks higher.
Foreign EXCHANGE steady.
Wheat up Il to " cent. Corn off
q to 1h cents.
Rubber steady.
Silver unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO. Sept. 1e. UP)-Wheat
futures maintained fair net gains
fodav after an early upturn of
nearly a cent. Rye followed the
upturn but corn sagged for lack
wheat closed Is 10 u cent higher,
Sent. 75H. Corn was off z to IL
cents. Sept 62 ,62%, oats h cent
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
SEALS PURCHASE
YAKIMA HURLER

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. g. (UP)
The San Francisco Seals have
purchased Charley Schanz. giant
right handed pitcher from Yakima
of the western International League
for delivery next spring, it was an
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
MPLS. FLAX FUTURES

tFIax quotations courtesy the
Southwest Flaxseed associatton.l
NAV NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1.51A
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
LOCAL BUTTERFAT

Los Angeles butter ............ 29c
Butterfat grade A fob " ranch 29c
Manufacturing milk ...... &c
Route gathered cream ... 29c
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
PUT PRESSURE ON KICKER
IN PRACTICE SESSIONS II

The young punter must be given
plenty of kicking scrimmage. Put
the pressure on him on the practice
field and not on his first time out
for Saturdays game. Let him feel
the experience Of kicking out from
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
Valley. Loo p Grid
Squads Open Prep
Sessions Toniqht

The curtain rises Imperial Valleys 1910 grid
five fronts tonight where than $50 football cand
dates will begin the annual training series grind for what
expected be the most heated campaign in three
Considerable interest will be noted at Hotvlle and Ell
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
BENCHW WARMING
by Burdette Kline
-Post-Press Sports Editor
-Pos+-Press Sports Editor

/ tackle, Paul Fabares, guard and Red
Riedy, backfieldman. Most promis-
ing among the squadmen are Har-
old league, veteran guard, Frank
Osuna, Dick Carey, and Voorting
in the line; Morgan, and Robert
son in the backfield.
Promising candidates from the B
squad include Carson, Goff, Proc
sal, Osa, Console, Baum, Van Nor
man Holt and Sherwood in the
line; Hester, Oswalt, Alarcon and
Thanner in the backfield.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-16
l.. 4. BUTTER & EGGS

Los ANGELES. Sept. IA. (UP)
Extras 2se. prime flrsts zoe
27hc; undergrades 26h