davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-08-04

With food, drink, cards, sport,
reading and conversation, the 862
men beguiled away the hours. Movies
were shown and there was a ma
gician who moved from group to
group, doing card tricks and a feat
of mindreading On the promenade
deck, port side, a pianologist did
songs in the Dwight Fiske tradition.
A conventional ocean traveller, how
ever, would have caught his breath
to come suddenly aboard the Amer
lea during this preview cruise. Ocean
dress is often informal. On this all
male voyage, however, it was often
reduced to its barest foundations.
1t was different when Monday
morning arrived. The America passed
Sandy Hook at 1886 am. Already
most of the passengers were astir,
dressed now like men of the formal
world of responsibility. Out of the
morning came Coast Guard cutters,
fireboats, planes, ferryboats, police
launches, dirigibles and private craft
of every description, all bent on well
coming Americas greatest ship to
New York. Passengers with cameras
scurried all over the decks to get
the right angles on photo shots.
The air began to fill with the three
blast sound of welcoming whistles.
The basso whistle of the America,
replying, downed out the shriller
wall of smaller boats. Planes dived
low over the America with a Gre
scendo of roar. The Statute of Lib
erty loomed up and four Congress
men rushed to the port side to stare
at it for a long time. New York
drew closer. There was the battery,
peopled with thousands of onlookers
Ticker tape and torn up paper f1ut-
tered from Office windows. No longer
able to pierce the air with the tradi-
tional three blast welcomes, ali
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24
OREGON HOOP
TEAMS MEET

P0RTLAND-Oregon state COL
iege can clinch the northern diH-
sion, Pacific Coast conference.
basketball title tonight with a
victory over second-place Univer-
sity OF Oregon.
The game, at Corvallis. will be
the fourth and last between the
two teams this season. Oregon
State has won the first three. The
Beavers have IL victories and only
two losses. with pair of games
left to play at Seattle against the
University OF Washington.
After tonight, 0regon--with
seven victories and four de-
feats--meets Washington
State twice at Pullman and
Idaho twice at Moscow.
In the southern division, the
Southern California Trojans have
virtually captured the sectional
flag. They invade Palo Alto to-
night to take the Stanford Indians
down the line in brace of games.
Although Troy lost its first
game OF the season to California
last week. Stanford has dropped
six of its last seven starts.
Meanwhile California goes to
Los Angeles 10 face Brother Bruin
of UCi.A. The Bruins broke their
long and dismal losing streak
when they nipped the Bears a few
weeks back and hope to repeat
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24
JaveIin Out
0fPrep Play

Elimination of the javelin throw
is the greatest change for high
school track meets this year, hav-
ing been eliminated in all of the
major districts of Washington. 1t
has been discontinued in southwest
Washington. Puyallup valley, Ia
coma, Seattle. Spokane and the
Cross-State league. The event will
still be held in the state meet at
Pullman, however.
To replace the javelin throw,
Washington track officials
have suggested that a football
throw be put in the list of
events. The main reason for
eliminating the javelin event
is its cost and the danger to
the cindermen.
The list OF track events for the
1910 season is as follows: Running
events - 100-yard, 22o-yard, $50
yard dashes, 220-yard low hurdles,
120-yard high hurdles.
Weight events - discus throw,
high jump, broad jump, pole vault.
Special events - 100-yard dash
and 440-yard junior relay (for
those 16 or under), 440-yard senior
relay, ss0-yard relay, mile relay,
2-mile relay. 4-mile relay, shuttle
hurdle relay, medley relay (22o,
440, $50 and mile).
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24
WI SCHEDULE
STILL BLOCKED

SPOKANE, Wash. - An argu-
ment over the respective merits of
the Shaughnessy playoff and a
split season today threatened to
prolong indefinitely approval of
the 1910 Western international
league schedule.
So serious was the delay League
President Fred Knickerbocker
warned each club all differences
must be filed with him by Mon
day.
Most OF the six clubs were
set for spring training. Wen
atchee, however, was uncer-
tain whether Its working
agreement with the New
York Yankees would continue.
Club President Charles Garland
awaited outcome of a minor league
vote on Commissioner K. NJ.
Landis' drastic ruling against farm
systems.
Minor leagues were voting on an
amendment permitting major
minor agreements on an option
basis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24
Joe CorbeH
On Mat Bill

Gentleman Joe" corbett, young
Toronto heavyweight who came
by his wrestling name because OF
his excellent department on the
mat, returns to Greenwich coli.
scum Monday night after an alb.
sence of a fortnight. He meets
Pat Meehan. a pleasing newcomer
from Vancouver. B. c.. in the
three-round special event on Pro-
moter Jack Connor's card.
Meehan chalked up q COM
paratively easy victory over
the experienced George Rich
ards, employing the difficult
"dropkick. TO turn the trick.
Wee Willie Davis, giant Virgin
ian. returns to the Tacoma mat
after an absence Of some three
years to meet John Katan, newly
crowned worlds badman cham
pion." in the eight round main
event on Mondays card.
Billy Hansen of Salt Lake City
and Chief Little Wolf OF Trinidad,
Colo, meet in the semi-final.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24
SKl-Daddling Along =
BY ED MEAGHER

Blalom flags will again picrcs
the slopes Of Paradise valley Sun.
day when Stadium and Lincoln skI
teams match ChriDties and, later,
when the Tacoma Ski club holds
IL third Of its series Of novice
slalom races for men and women.
The prcppers win race both down
him and slalom. beginning about
noon. Chuck Fischcl win Get the
course.
The Tigers. who copied the
College OF Puget Sound prep meet
last year. are favored to whip the
Abes, merely because they are de-
Tending champions, but the Ben
gals this year are without the
services OF Wade Perrow. who
graduated in June.
Stadium has q formidable team
nevertheless. with such aces as Bob
Briggs. Ron Robbins. Jack Ora
ham. Jack Pascoe. Bert kade. Bud
oixendam and Don Plummer.
Lincoln IL much stronger this
year than In 1899. Among its team
members Il Eugene Farr. winner of
the Tacoma day junior race In 1889,
who recently moved 20 Tacoma
from Seattle.
Other members Of the team In
clude Ernest Lloyd, president Of
the Lincoln Ski club: Allen Rob-
inson, Pal" Nelson and Herbert
Green.
Kanonens win junlet this week.
end to Deer Park for the third an
nual championships there, under
the sponsorship Of the Olympic
skt club. Of Port Angeles, sequim
ana Port Townsend.
About - contestants are expect
cd and club officials anticipate a
crowd OF approximately 600 spec
tators. Only entries from Tacoma
probably will be Paul Sonny
Sceva of the Husky ski team, and
Shirley Mcdonald. Tacoma's star
feminine racer.
Stan Cummings. Ray Landon
and Bob Raleigh. the Paradise
triumvirate. are going to try some
thing at Paradise Sunday that
should make jaws drop In amaze
ment all over the mountain. Each
Ia going to equip himself with q
midiron. a cloth ball. Starting at
the top OF Alta Vista they plan to
race TO the inn. batting the balls
with midirons as they 80. Sort OF
ski polo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24

RATED EVEN
IN HOOP TILT

City prep title hopes Of Bellar-
mine and Lincoln hoopsters go on
the block this Saturday night
when they meet in the Abe gym.
BY winning. the south enders
could take a two-game lead and
be one-half game away from
clinching the bauble. A Bellar-
mine victory would put the Bells
In a tie for first place.
The teams have split In the
two games, the Bells winning
the first. 25-16. and the Lynx
the second, 1929. Tomorrow's
contest Ii rated n tossup, with
both teams In fine physical
condition.
Probable starters for the Lin.
coin five will be Logan Blades and
Ben Ishioka. forwards: Bob Hall
center; Dex Hutton and Ray Spur.
geon, guards. Bellarmine regulars
are Bob o'connAl and Dicl
Smith. forwards: Glare Normile
center, and Buck Weaver and Pau
Griewe, guards.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24
WINDSOR SIGNS

SPOk A Z - Pitcher Duke
Windsor. former Willamette uni
versity collegiate chucker, today
signed his 1910 contract with Spo-
kane Of the Western international
Baseball league.
Club officials said Windsor APP
proved his contract with the COM
ment: I'm out TO win as games
this year and 20 up, or drop out
OF baseball for good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24
Sixty Teams
Seek honors

Tacoma's fifth annual bowling
tournament. with the city cham
pionships at stake. starts at the
Broadway alleys Saturday night
More than 90 teams have enter
ed the meet. making 1t the largest
IN the history of the City pin as
ISOLATION, and exceeding By more
than 10 the number that competed
last year.
All teams viii compete in one di-
vision under a handicap arrange
ment and the winner will receive
first place prize money. as well az
perpetual trophy. and perma-
nent possession cup, both donated
by the Half Way House on the
Taeoma-Seattle highway.
There viii be a prize place
among the winners for one out
OF every four entries. assuring
that the prize money will be
well distributed. Numerous
special prizes, including an
electric clock, given by Jimmy
Radonich. are also up for those
who turn in exceptional per-
formanees.
Ceremonies will be held prior to
the s o'clock squad Saturday
night.
Play will continue until midnight
Saturday, and will be resumed at
noon Sunday and from then on I'M
til midnight Sunday the pinmen
will be firing at the head pin.
Double and singles will be rolled
on the following weekend and a
record breaking number of entries
in these events is also assured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24
AMBERS FACES
YOUNG DAVIS
IN RING BOUT

NEW YORK - Young Al Davis,
a brawny, unbeaten Brooklyn well
terweight, tries to tag Lightweight
Champion Lou Ambers with his
first knockout tonight in their 10
round non-title fight at Madison
Square Garden.
If Davis and his paralyzing left
hook to the solar pleXus can turn
the trick. he will clinch title shot
with Henry Armstrong, the weller
king, at Yankee stadium this sum-
mer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24
Enumclaw In Tilt
For League Lead

Matching the only two unbeaten
teams In the second half race, Pu-
get Sound conference cagers have
four games billed for tonight.
Emu N claw ngers. with
thrse straight winA and High
lne Pirates. With two consecu-
t1ve triumphs. tasgie ~ Enum-
claw N The feature game.
Kent vandals play Auburn rro-
1ans It Auburn while Puyallup
vikings are hosts to Buckley
lfountaineers and Renton Indians
invadt the naples of the Sumner
Upartans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24
College Aces Got
Start in Chicago
Basketball Loon

CHICAGO-Chicago's Windy
City Basketball league has pro-
duced a number Of current col
legiate stars. The list includes
Lou Possner OF De Paul. Henry
sachs Of Illinois. Eddie Riska
OF Notre Dame. Erwin Prasse
Of Iowa and Frank Bryskis and
Joe Frisoldsky Of Baylor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24

. Polling Around - Bellarmine's
Sid team changed its mind at the
last moment about competing
against Stadium and Lincoln at
Paradise Sunday :. the Bells will
practice ut the Milwaukee bowl
Instead over Spokane way
they're singing the praises of Bet
telu Kay Of Chcwelah claim
she's the best seen In those parts
since Grace Carter Lindley and
Gretchen kunigk Fraser add
Tacoma Ski club team members !.
Chuck Fischel. AZ soon as his leg
IL properly mended those novice
races Mt Paradise Sunday will start
at 2 o'clock sharp Bob Van
dcnburg, Tacoma Ski club prexy,
Insists that the races will 20 off
on schedule this time Pete
Hostmark. Pacific Northwest Ski
association prexy. who was injured
In m auto accident, IL reported
Improving rapidly. -.
Bob Morton. Independent ski ace.
and Florence Mclean. Kappa
Sigma Theta lass. captured first
places In the downhill and slalom
races Thursday at Paradise to take
top honors In the College of Puget
Sound annual ski day races.
Morton. newcomer at the
school, received his ski training in
Munich. Germany, where he at
tended school In the winter of
1es7-ss.
Morton took both his events and
brought to the Independents the
ski championship which was held
by Sigma Zeta Epsilon fraternity.
The Theta's didn't seem to
miss their last seasons cham
pionship winners, Gretchen
knnlgk and shirley Melon
aid, for Florence Mclean
turned In double victory,
taking both Of the women's
events 10 bring the trophy
hack 10 the Kappa Sigma
Theta sorority for the second
straight year.
Most Of the races were run In
n blizzard and a. the downhill
course wasn't in too good condi-
ton. only so points were given in
that event for first. while the
slalom winners were given 100
points.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24
Hoop Results
ny UNITED PRESS

Missouri IS. Iowa State 10.
Southwestern A., Oklahoma City
Z. 81.
Gonzaga So, Montana School Of
Mines 81.
Boise J. c. ~, Eastern Ore
gon 40.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24
MANY TRAPMEN
TO JOIN MEET
NEXT SUNDAY

Many trapmsn from various
',pnrts az tn Northwest win toe the
mark Sunday ct The Tacoma Gun
: clubs annual Washington Birth
day shoot. one Of the major fea-
stzres of the western gun year.
uhooting win begin at $50 o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24
AUBURN TEAM YOUNG

AUBURN. Aia--Not = single
junior is on the Auburn cage squad
this year. Ten are sophomores'
the other four seniors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24
D-U Recognized .
Let's Clear Up Boxing Mess :.

THAT the title of an article in this weeks Liberty maya
zine by Representative Ambrose j. Kennedy
The United States congressman from Maryland pulls
punches He writes of investigation into the
miserable investigation prompted by unjust
decision given against Harry Jeffra of Baltimore
Jeffra had defeated Joey Archibald in battle for the
worlds feaherweight title in Washington ID. c. last Sep
two members of the district commission agreed =.
But Archibald handed the verdict, to l. That
means two judges favored Archibald the other acted in
When Congressman Kennedy went to the National Box
ing association to demand return match for efra he
told that the association already had voted toward that
But the match never held. Archbalds manager
got under from that point Then he found the putrd
conditions existing today in the game He found monopoly
practced by Mike Jacobs and the New York gang :.
monopoly that is confined to the Empire State but
which is extending its bad influence the country
Discovers Foul Practices
The congressman uncovered information he writes that
convinced him of deception defiance and skull
duggry that slowly but surely killing the professional
/ sport
This is made possible explains by states that have
legazed boxing but have not become affiliated with MIA
Boxers punished by MIA laugh and go into the states
without MIA affiaton O follow their profession :.
New York, Pennsylvania and California three major
boxing ceners remain aoof from MIA progressive above
board organization They the states that retard MAS
well meant program, he makes plain
This column for many months has spoken as does Con-
gresham Kennedy
And this might be good time to ask:
why is Washington state not affiliated with MAI
Nice Work, Boys.
MICE piece of work by Soue Wiecng and Hartng of the
Tacoma Poggie club in having the ban removed against
herring rakng for salmon bait The boys report Fisheries
Director Brennan the of their argument and
scnded his order Maybe the graythatched has
the of his way opposing the sporsmen and will
ing to cooperate. Time will tell hope he has changed
for keeps :.
Listen
HOLIDAYS and their impressive calm closed doors at
II most of the old familiar hangouts give the creeps
when guy STAYS in Guernsey Dan of the Missouri
Watons has given up golf and gone into dayng which is
butter than nothing that Coast league training camps
open Confident hopeful rockies dreaming dreaming.
Soon will come the cold truth. the long and dark journey
home Babe Hollngbery gives intelligent argument
the Atheron coaches talking prospective
students Aren't constantly defending free speech in
| this land?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24
lntsrIe,suIe Gage
Tournanlent On

Results q the opening round Of
liz Valley and Pierce County
inter-lsasus tournament at Puy-
aIlup last night saw Eatonville
Jacks. Buckley Merchants. MIN
eral viremen and orting Merch-
ants chalk up victories.
Ths semi-final round Win BE-
play6d 1t EatcuvilIe Monday night
With orting playing Eatonville At
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24
CLEVELAND \

e-foot s-inch Cleveland pitcher. IL
the ,aliest player ever to be signed
in the American league.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-24
On the Lam
80 With -
Elliott Metcal9

PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, Seattle Eddie Marino en-
joyed his second restm night following operation
here. And that is good to many TdcOmans WhO
hold the Little Sergeant" high on their list of friends
The docs plucked kidney from him
lD-U Recognized :.
DUCKS UNLIMITED has been selected winner of the 1889
Conservation and Restoration Award. An honor well
earned The organization win itself thousands of
supporters if it will lend its support to fight for later
and better deal in the duck dates The Norhwests
big barrier will be Doc Gabreson chief of the Bureau of
Biological Survey. He's stubborn rascal and has full
authority you might say in handing out dates -.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-02-24
FSA to Make Loans
To Minor Children
Of REGULAR Clients

The farm security administration
viii now make loans to its standard
clients and their minor children 50
that the children may participate In
All club work, G. H. Wilson, regional
FsSA director, has informed Ray E
Cameron, state club leader at Montana
State college.
The top limit of such loan under
this arrangement is SIS and the money
must be used to finance participation
In All clubs and similar rural youth
organizations, Cameron said However,
before loan application Is submitted
1t Is necessary that the county extern
sion agent and the FSA supervisor
must be satisfied that the boy or girl
can use the loan properly and profit
ably.
Wilson explained that the decision
Of the FSA to make such loans is In
recognition Of the sound business train
ing and valuable educational expert
ence provided rural youth through the
All club. Future Farmers of America
and similar organizations
Complete details on obtaining FSA
loans for rural youth may be obtained
from district and county supervisors
and community managers Of the FSA.
and from county extension agents
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-02-24
Paul t. DeVore Appointed
To Farm Development Post

Paul T. DeVore, associate editor OF
The Montana Farmer at Great Falls
/ for the last four years, has been named
assistant general agricultural develop
/ ment agent for the Great Northern
railroad, with headquarters at st. Paul
DeVore viii take up his new position
March l.
Paul DeVore was born in Minneap-
oils and spent his early boyhood on
farms near Brook Park and Hinckley,
Mimi. In 1916 he moved with his par
entS from Minnesota to Wibaux cOun-
ty, Montana. In 1917 he entered junior
farm club work, winning q scholarship
at Montana State university for hav-
ing grown the best dryland garden IN
his county.
In 1920 and 1921, Devore taught
rural school in Wibaux county, and in
the next year he taught rural school
in Judith Basin county. From 1917
TO 1925 he spent each summer on the
farm with his parents, assisting with
dryland farming operations and han
ding Of livestock.
Upon graduation from the State uni
versity in 1926 he was employed as
state house reporter for the Helena
Daily Independent In that capacity he
handled livestock and farm news and
publicity for the old Montana State
fair.
In September, 1928, DeVore resigned
from the Helena Independent to be-
come agricultural and industrial re-
porter for the Great Falls Tribune
He reported farm meetings, extension
service news, livestock and crop tours,
and handled local and statewide pub
Lefty for the North Montana State fair.
In September, 1884, DeVore left the
Great Falls Tribune to become as
S1Stant director of publications at Mon
tana State college at Bozeman. In this |
position he prepared weekly agricul- |
tural news releases and radio copy He |
also toured the government experiment |
stations to assemble material on ex- |
pertmental crop and livestock projects. |
In 1885 DeVore resigned his college /
extension work to become associate /
editor of The Montana Farmer. In
this position he toured Montana, in /
terviewing farmers and ranchers and
covering all major livestock. shows and
sales. Since 1896 he has written week
" feature, ''Highlights Of Montana Ag-
-iculture," for the Great Falls Tribune. L
That DeVore is a practical livestock
nan as well as a capable writer on
agricultural subjects Is demonstrated |
1y the fact that he is the owner Of a
registered herd Of Herefords, now be-
ng maintained on a Gallatin valley
'anch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Devore and their two
children win establish a home in ST.
PAUL
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-02-24
Farm Income Shows
Increase iEa State
During Last Year

Montana farmers and stockmen took
in $18,725,000 more in 1899 than they
did in 1888, the second largest gain
in the nation, according to a report
by the federal department of agrfcuI-
ture. Cash income and government
payments to farmers and stockmen
during the last year totaled 500 ,023, 900
a "a percent gain, the report said. The
only other state with a larger percen-
tage of increase was North Dakota,
IS percent.
Livestock and livestock products
brought the state $40, All 900 in 1889, as
compared with S35, 173 900 the year be-
fore, while crops accounted for SAL
341 900 in 1899, as against $33, $50, 600
In 1888 Government payments to farm
erS and Stockmen were 1921 900 last
year, as against $3.50 900 in 1898.
Agricultural economists predicted
early In the year that farm families
would have more cash to spend in
1899 than they did in 1888.