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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
Eva Maloney &
Edward Little
Married Here
Impressive Ceremony Held at
the Presbyterian Church.
Large Crowd Attends.

In an impressive wedding cere-
mony here at the West Jefferson
Presbyterian church last night,
Miss Eva Maloney and Edward
Little were united in MARI age
by Rev. R. H. Stone, who used
the ring ceremony. A large crowd
was present.
The church was beautifully de-
corated with ferns, colored leaves
and baskets Of white flowers.
White tapers cast soft glow
over the scene.
A lovely program of nuptial
music was rendered by Mrs. R.
H. Stone, pianist and Rev. John
w. Luke, solOlst.
The ushers were Dennis Lewis
and John Miller. Candles were
lighted by Misses Julia Allen and
Georgia Miller.
The bride wore a dress OF SOL
der blue with matching hat and
black accessories. She wore
shoulder corsage of sweetheart
roses and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Little is an attractive
daughter of Mrs. Phoebe Van
Hoy. of West Jefferson. She is a
graduate of the West Jefferson
high school.
Mr.. Little, who attended school
at Virginia-Carolina high school,
is now engaged in the lumber
business.
The couple left Immediately af
ter the ceremony for a wedding
trip and upon their return, will
make their home in West Jeffer-
son.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
Circulation OF.
Post Shows Cain
Audit is Made. Circulation So
licitOr Declares Every
body Is Taking Post.

c. L. Bridges, manager of Dahl
berk & Company, certified pub
lie accountants of Fayetteville
and Charlotte, was here last Sat-
urday auditing the circulation of
The Skyland Post and The Ale
ghany News.
Both of these papers are mem
bers of the Circulation Audit
Bureau of the North Carolina
Press Association, Of which Ed
M. Anderson is secretary and
treasurer.
The audit report shows a slight
increase in circulation of The
Skyland Post over last year,
which was already regarded as
being exceptionally good. De-
tails of the report will be an
nounced as soon as they are re-
leased by the Auditor.
In this connection, J. E. Har-
we'll resigned his work last Sat-
urday as special circulation So
licitor with this explanation:
II would starve to death selling
subscriptions on commission for
The Post. You already have just
about everybody in the county,
or at least just about everybody
reads it. Those who do not sub
scribe borrow from their neigh
bors. One man told me that he
walked 10 miles every Friday
Just to read The Post.
''This is the first paper in my
II years of experience about
which 1 have not heard these re-
marks from somebody oh, l
don't want that paper, it's no
good. Everybody seemed to be
keenly interested in the paper
and declared that it printed the
news and that they wouldn't be
without it."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
AAA AUTO RACES
TO BE SATURDAY

Raleigh, Oct. 9. North Caro-
lina's great State Fair will come
to a close with a bombardment of
speed on Saturday, October H.,
when the annual AAA sanctioned
auto races will be held on the
fast half-mile oval as a score of
speed demons from the speedway
and dirt tracks of America COM
pete in a six-event program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Of interest to number of re-
latives and friends in Ashe coun-
ty is the announcement of the
marriage of Miss Adele Neal
King, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Durward Frank King, of Leaks
vile, to Absaoln Whitaker, of
Winston-Salem, that will take
place at the First Baptist church
in Leaksville on Saturday, Oct
ober 10Th. Miss King has visited
here several times.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
BIRTH is ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Ander-
son, Of Zimmerman, Mimi, an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Carol Louise, on August 26. Mrs.
Anderson was formerly Miss
frankie Faw, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. r. M. Faw, of Othello.
Before moving to MINI. recently,
Mr.. Anderson was a matchmaker
and jeweler here for IL years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10

One of the newest wrinkles in
the poultry industry is a recently
patented device that marks the
date automatically on an egg as
it is being handled.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
Nathan's Creek
School News

The senior class of the Nathan's
Creek high school has elected the
following officers and superla-
tives: Bobby Hurt, president;
Clint Dancy, vice-president; Viii
lard Blevins, secretary; Rosa Mae
Wilmington, most dignified SEN
ior; Ethel Shatley, biggest flirt
of girls; William Jones, biggest
flirt of boys; Woodrow Baldwin,
class monkey; Mildred Osborne,
best looking girl; Robert Brown,
most handsome boy; Iva Pierce,
best sport; Marvin Stump, teach
er's pet; Phyllis Nuckolls, best
all-round; Hask ell Blevins,
friendliest girl; Blain Ward,
friendlist boy; Phyllis Nuckolls,
best dressed girl; Paul Thompson,
best dressed boy; Irene Brown,
most popular girl; John Clifford
Little, most popular boy.
The senior class received their
rings Monday and were we'll
pleased with them.
'The Dominecker Dramatic
Club" has selected the following
officers: Josephine Shatley, presi-
dent; Mildred Osborne, secretary
and treasurer.
Visitors at the Nathan's Creek
high school last Friday were:
Misses Irene Church, Grace Fair
cloth, Ruth Woodie and Mr.. Gray
Nuckolls and Mr.. Hatred Jones.
Mrs. Gale Mcmillan, fifth grade
teacher, was absent two days last
week on account of illness, but
is now able to be back in school.
The Nathan's Creek high school
baseball team played the Glade
Valley high school team last Fri
day at Nathan's Creek. It was
tight game, with tied score OF
A. The tie will be played Oft
Saturday, October 18th, when
Nathan's Creek goes to Glade
Valley.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10

Mrs. Glenn raw, of Glendale
Springs, visited here Monday.
Mr.. Thomas Phillips, prominent
citizen of the Idlewild section,
was pleasant visitor here the
first of the week.
Mr.. Arthur Phillips, we'll
known citizen of the Pine Swamp
section, is seriously i'll at this
time.
Mr.. w. M. Blevins, of Laurel
Springs, was here Monday on
business.
Miss Ivy Grace Doughton, prin-
cipal of the Laurel Springs school
and former West jefferson teach
er, was in town Saturday.
Mr.. John A. Weaver made a
business trip to Hickory Monday.
Mr.. Rudd Wellborne, of indie
pendence, visited DR.. and Mrs.
Reeves last week.
Mr.. Steve Mullis was the first
man to start building on the new
GRAPHICAL development here.
Mr.. Ned Weaver, of Smethport,
has been very sick with an at
tack of appendicitis.
Mrs. Jimmie Warden, CT Fur
ches and Mrs. ]. H. Wagner, of
Nathan's Creek, were business
visitors here Monday.
Mrs. w. T. Wilmington, Mrs.
Ralph Parsons and others of the
local Baptist church, attended a
district meeting of the WINS in
North Wilkesboro Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kizer, of
Hiswassee Dam. are visiting re-
latives and friends in the county.
Mesdames Edna Walters and
Stella Gilley were business visi-
tors here last Friday.
Mrs. Lola. Miller, of Topeka,
Kansas, who is visiting in the
county, was here last Thursday.
Mrs. Ted Graphical was a visi-
tor here last Thursday.
Miss Beulah Osborne, of Lau-
rel Springs and teacher at Fleet
wood, was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Parker, of Durham, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. T. H.
Sears.
Misses Lucille and Edith Lee
accompanied their mother to
Wilkesboro Tuesday.
Miss Mammie Miller, of Galax
and formerly Of West Jefferson,
visited here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Bowie left
last Saturday by train on an ex-
tensive trip to California. They
plan to be away about a month.
Miss Cleo Greeson is spending
this week in Greensboro.
Bill Garvey who was former
ly connected with the Ashe Motor
Co. as bookkeeper has accepted
position with the Bare-Little
firm here.
George Applewhite spent a few
days last week with his parents
in Acme, N. c.
Miss Opal Phillips, of West JEFF
ferson, spent the week end with
her brother, Mr.. Anvil Phillips,
at Oval.
Mrs. C. w. Gentry, of Baldwin,
returned home Saturday, from a
trip to Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fergu-
son, of Baldwin, are the proud
parents of a baby boy, born Oct.
6.
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PAGE FIVE

company, payable unconditional
ly to the order of the State,
Treasurer of North Carolina for
$3.50. The right to reject all bids
is reserved.
LOCAL GOVT. COMMISSION
BY: w. E. Easterling, Secretary
of the Commission
10-10-1t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10
PERSONALS

Mrs. Rufus Coward and son,
Billie, Mrs. Wade Vannoy, Mrs.
Tom Doggett and Miss Jimmie
Robinson spent the week end at
Miss Robinson's home at Kyle,
w. Va.
Misses Melba Gambill and Ne
ma Belle Barr attended the foot
ball game at Boone Saturday and
later were guests at a party Civ
en- by Miss Betty Davis. Others
attending the party from West
Jefferson were Miss Wayne Ra-
der, Tam Mcmillan and Thomas
Little.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Morgan,
Jr., of Gaffney, S. c., were the
week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Doggett.
Mr.. P. D. Summey, Jr., and
Mrs. P. D. Summey, Sr., of Dali
las, spent the week end with DR..
and Mrs. Edgar Jones. Brett Tay-
lor Summey returned to Dallas
with them for a months visit.
Mrs. J. K. Hunter spent last
week end with her parents at
Mouth of Wilson, Va.
Mrs. Dorothy Loggins and her
mother, Mrs. Blanche Teachy,
have moved into an apartment in
the Bowie building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Faison, of
Raleigh, were the week end
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Barr.
MIR. and Mrs. Gordon Whitener,
of Bina, have announced the
birth of a daughter, Doris Anne,
on October 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Stanley re-
turned Sunday from Scottsburg,
Va, where they attended the
funeral of Mrs. Stanley's mother,
Mrs. A. H. Snead.
Mission Sister E. Evelyn Howe,
of Holy Trinity Mission, Glendale
Springs, will leave on Sunday for
the general convention at Kan
sas City, Mo. This convention is
a general meeting of the Episco-
pal church which is held in Oct
ober every three years. Mission
Sister Hilda Ravens has arrived
at Holy Trinity Mission from
church army headquarters, New
York City, and will be working
at the Mission for a while.
A son, William Romeo Fields,
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harper
Bare on September 18.
A son, Ralph Junior, was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Wingler
on Sept. 18.
Mr.. A. L. Bowen, who was in
jured in an accident some time
ago, has fully recovered and is
now connected with the Bryant
Electric Company, of High Point.
Mr.. Bowen was in charge of
REA line construction in Ashe
county and has many friends
here. At present he is directing
a revamp job on the distribution
system in the town of Laurin-
burg, N. c.
Mr.. J. J. Thomas, president of
the First National Bank, was here
at a meeting of the bank direc-
tors Monday night.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10

We extend our congratula-
tions and best wishes to j. A.
Reeves who has recently opened
the Midway Service Station
here. May his new business
prosper as his other businesses
have in the past.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-10

On a bright sunny day the
amount of light outdoors varies
from 5000 to 10000 foot can
dies. Ninety per cent of the
homes in Ashe County with
electric lights do not provide
more than 10 foot candles OF
artificial light to read and stu
dy by. Everyone should have at
least Is foot candles. To over
come this condition buy I. E. S.
Lamps.
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-27

CHICAGO,-Trophies won by
World Champion, ice Louis, now on
display for the first time, are at
tracing throngs to the Hall of
Sports of the American Negro EXPO
sition at the Chicago Coliseum. The
exhibit also features many other a.
wards won by other stan athletes a.
long with pictures o. them in action
The Louis trophies in special
case, include two diamond studded
belts, emblematic of American and
medal awarded him in 1889 by Ring
British championships; the gold
Magazine as the Fighter of the
Year" the boxing gloves he wore
when he knocked cut Max Schme'-
ing James j. Braddock, Jack Shar-
key, Harry Thomas and Nathan
Mann; a MOSAIC IN WITCH he s tEa
central subject, ana other trophies
Two large paintings of the Brown
Bomber also adorn the walls.
Another important display is that
of the Catholic Youth organization
Over 30 statuettes won by Negro
boxers who are mem oers of the CyO
are being exhibited. The week of
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-27
Joe Louis Trophies
Attract Big Crowds

July 20 to August has been set a
side as Catholic Week.
Duke Slater, star tackle Of Iowa
University and Chicago Cardinal
fame; Jesse Owens, track ace and
Henry Armstrong, who held three
world ring titles at the same time,
are also represented with large
photographs and trophies. In fact,
virtually every phase o. Negro athle-
tic activity among men and women,
both collegiate and professional, and
the great individuals and stars OF
teams, both past and present, have
their place in iris exhibit
One of the supervisors is Ed
Smith, star hurdler from Wisconsin
University who became Co-holder
of several world records prior to
this graduation this past June.
Thus far, the Hall of Sports ras
proved one of the most popular ex-
hibits at the entire Exposition. Plans
call for the personal appearance OF
such luminaries as Joe Louis, Ralph
Metcalfe, Jesse Owens, John Henry
Lewis Armstrong and others who
have become internationally re-
nowned as champion athletes.
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Cocoa Kid Beats Fuff,
Eyes Henry Armstrong

fight with Lew jenkins satisfac-
torily in order for the capital to
get the title go.
The Keed's win was a convinc
ing one. Fur, unable to throw
his vaunted right, found the
Puerto Rican's left jab weapon
that was both battling and pun
ishing.
Although Furr demanded
$1,000 flat guarantee before he
would agree to meet Cocoa, the
latter came out on the better end
of the "cut," his share being
S1,841 for his evenings work.
The first round was spent in
sparring, both boys apparently
satisfied in feeling each other out.
Furr tossed several lefts but
was unable to do any real dam
age. The Kid took what the
white boy had and, during one
heated exchange in close, Furr
and Cocoa both landed we'll
placed jabs.
Cocoa showed marked su-
periority in countering during
the second stanza. but Phil got
in a couple Of telling left hooks
that met their mark. The New
Haven lad pulled ont Of this with
a comfortable margin.
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MICS Fine Motive

nartaity in time allotted
convention hlghghts NBC claims 1t
had only the WIZ Blue available hte evening
officials claim that the blue network shifted to CHI
cago at Senator Wagner would finish
platform by fight booked for 945 S45
Atlanta time).
delay the bout fifteen minutes
give Senator Wagner sufficient Things bad that the
Company appealed NBC to inform the public
the had cancelled This negehce
vvasai aired at 1O:45 P. NJ.
Henry Armstrong not cooperative; he knocked jenkins
while the still talked The bueeyed Texan was
stool sitting the round called
Mr. Wagner finish his speech until lO54 nine
minutes after the lightning struck.
More than $500 telephone and protests assure NBC
pulled boadcastng the only to South
South America sat home and wondered
freely relief when at long
last barker NBC Tenry had stopped Jenkins
the had esmyf bottle of nce cold
beer a shame
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-27

examples of the reign of Dixie in
Tennis.
OF the young players today, JIM
ME McDaniels of Xavier Univer-
sity and Richard Cohen. a native
of New orleans, are National
Champs in their own right. Ho-
ward MINIS and Clifford Russell
of Tuskegee Institute are ntional-
" ranked among the better young
players. AS fer the women, the So.
completely changed Lula Ballard's
style Of play and made again Ma
tional Champion Margaret and
Eoumania Peters Tuskegee Juniors
have been largely developed in
physical strength and general
knowledge of the game.
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Ev SAM LACEY

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Louis
kid Cocoa, the 26-year-old
youngster who never has fought
an amateur bout in 10-year ring
career, handily defeated Phil
Furr, white Washington favorite,
here at Griffith Stadium Monday
night in this ciV's second mixed
boxing feature.
By his victory Cocoa accom-
plished three ends, doing so with
the aid of a blistering left jab
that played staccato rhythm on
the well-tattooed body of his op-
opent: (D He scored his forty
fifth consecutive win; ~ he
won the plaudits IF $500 fans,
mostly native, and most of whom,
had come to cheer the local pride.
and (3) he practically clinched q
match with Henry Armstrong for
the welterweight championship Of
The world.
Matchmaker Gabe Menedez
who two weeks ago wired Arm
strong's manager, Eddie Mead, an
offer of $4,000 to meet the win
ner Of Monday nights go, told
the writer after the Furr-Cocoa
bout that it was entirely Up to
Armstrong to come through his
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-27
SPORTS
TOPICS
BY EMORY o. JACKSON

Sports scribes who pass on to you
their estimates on athletic figures
are apt to become cynical occasion
ally. They see so much unsports-
manlike conduct they may see it
sometimes where it does not exist.
This attitude of cyniciSm is not
directed altogether at the players;
most of these adopt the grin and
bear it attitude, but in the man
agement comes the hardest attacks
on sportsmanship.
Whenever a sports scribe is dust
ed off by a rival newspaper and
beamed with The profanity of pert
and quill, he can lay ten-to-one
bet that some influence other than
the scribe actually bore him malice.
Favors and finance, the curse of
modern day journalism, is the in
spiration for sailors language and
naughty words directed towards
the writing set.
Most newspaper offices have
hidebound traditions against ans
wearing individuals In digging
down in the records of this office,
ind that it used to be in the
writing rituals never to answer anv
articles or to take up new mot
third columnist wading out in the
stormy sea of journalism.
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Reeves big bat played an i'm
portant factor in the Chicago
mines 4-3 and 81 triumph over
the st. Louis stars Sunday, July
Is, which was Ladies Day."
REEVES HOMERS
In the Sunday opener, Chicago
got a tally in her half OF the second
inning. In the home half of the
third. Bond was thrown out, Rid
die to Mayweather. But Mornay
singled to center and Young was
hit by a pitched ball.
Reeves stepped up there men
acingly brandished his long mace
viciously at Pitcher Ed Smith
then caught a toe-hold on one OF
his low-breaking curve balls and
blasted it 400 feet over the right
field fence for a home run. Chica-
go led 40 and, although threaten
ed several times, Pitcher Hud-
son held the enemy at bay in the
crucial stages, and the American
Giants won 4-3.
DELIVERS AGAIN
Chicago trailed 60 in the night
cap that was to 60 just seven in
nings and came into the final
frame with the fans ready to is
sue from the park But, with two
away, Sims singled and Bond
walked. Then Sparks batted for
Morney, who had been hit earlier
in the game and hurt. Sparks
walked. loading the bases. Then
Young's base-cleaning double
made it 6-5 and Reeves bell-ring-
ing tied it 6-6, the next batter fly
ing out to retire the side.
Neither side scored in the
eighth. In the ninth, Green sim
gled and went all the way to third
on fielder's choice boner by First
Baseman Young who failed to
make an unassisted play at first
and, on top of that, assumed that
Green would slow up at second
thus being caught flat-footed and
getting Oft late throw to third.
Armour's long fly to Reeves then
scored Green and put st. Louis a.
head 7-6.
FANS REMAIN
This time, however, the fans had
no intention Of leaving before the
final out They had learned THEN
lesson-and circumstances that de-
veloped later proved they acted
wisely
In the homs half of the ninth,
Reeves opened by tanning, TAX
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! Was Not Alone

that the radio
failure history reaped indignation
among than this failure to broadcast the Armstrong
jenkins thing.
with calls from 81 states For sheer volume
ecpsd telephone barrag that
had contend with recent times
than after the Hndenburg bimp
tailed Wee Martn invasion
calls and two extra operators
the usual three So calls in that
exchange almost parayzed There not enough
dial selectors to handle the flood.
The New York 200 calls their talyng meter
Thev came couldn't keep with them
before said the operators had they talked to SO many
blotted WIZ
Wagnes speech The only pepoe who heard natives OF
South international short-wave.
NRc,s fine motive E~~F%FTI w
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-27

ing a vicious cut at the third
strike. Brown and Redus singled
and Horn beat out nasty roller
to Riddle, Brown scoring and
Redus moving to second with the
score now tied again at TT. Miller
skied to Green and the tension
eased g bit for the visitors. Their
infield dropped back. But Sims
singled sharply to right, scoring
Manager Redus with the winning
run.
REEVES AGAIN, BASES
LOADED
In MONDAYS encounter, st. Louis
collected Is hits but Chicago
punched her nine better and won
8-e. The "clincher" was Donald
Reeves mighty home run wallop
with the bases loaded in the home
half of the sixth. The big oul-
fielder had been purposely passed
in the third, but the American
Giants got two runs anyway.
That game, too, was won in the
ninth With the score tied 8-8 with
one away, Sims cracked scorching
double to right. Bond followed
with a smoking single that tailed
the fleet centerfielder and leadoff
man with the winning run.
UNHEARD OF FEAT
Never before in Chicago history
can it be recalled when local out
fit has scored three straight Frank
Merrfweu finishes to pull games
out of the fire The trio OF hard
fought wins give the American
Giants a perfect rating in the
second half. Kansas City is also
unbeaten with a single win more
than the Chicago club.
The standing in the two leagues
ic &c follows '.ut..
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played in the deep South were
held at IusAegee Institute in 1881.
Warren Weaver Of Baltimore,
Maryland, is another example.
Christopher Hr,nh nationally
! anked PLAYER and Colored In
ercollegiat7 Athletic Association
SINGLES Champion in 1899, is a
graduate of Saint Augustlne's Gel
lege and was developed at t4lat
scauo1. Lloyd Scott, former Nation
al Singles Champion, is native Of
Texas and v as developed at Prairie
View College by that fine tennis
enthusiast. harlie Lewis. john L
McGriff, senior, and John l. MC
Griff, junior, of Portsmouth, Va,
as well as lie Downing Bi ,tncrS
of Roanoke virginia are other
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-27
Ric ROBERTS
MICS BOner on Lew
Jenkins-AmstfOng
Got 600 Protests

PUNCHED out of the office $3.50 Wednesday night
July H. Franticaly rushed to my machine and fifteen
minutes later Atlantas west side. sat at home
thirty minutes for the voice of Bill Stern and impatient
for the shndig between Henry Armstrang the one-man
gang and Lew Jenkins the blueeyed lad from Texas.
At the appointed time fumed and dialed and re-dla-
ed station after station satisfactory results Every
where landed heard the Sonorous voice of Senator Wag
ner reading the 1910 Democratic platform. .
Atlantas WGST, WATL and WAGA had him stimuli
taneousy reached out beyond Atlanta and got WHO and
WLW and WEAF and WGN and they all either had Wag
known cigarette brand
l wanted very much to hear word-picture of Arm
strong Jenkins riot and became very dsqueted when
could not pick the fight from the aranes Here scrap
which had wished to see, scrap which fired my 1mag
nation weeks ago when it first negotiated.
Here was a case of two sockers thrown together and
knew blood going to flow that somebody going to
get hurt felt like taking my expensive radio and plung
ing through of the windows to the ground below