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The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky • Page 58

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THE COURIER-JOURNAL; LOUISVILLE, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 20, 1938. SECTION 10 Organist and Grappler Zeigler Program for Monday Has Franklin In Turmoil X'7W Brady Looks To War Maic For Payment Reynolds to Meet Indian On Savoy Mat boys in which Davis had Fred on the floor. Fred went in as a sub that night and was not in the Matchmaker Vern Franklin of the Zieglcr Boxing Club thinks his fight show tomorrow night i shano he'll be tomorrow. I think at the Columbia Gym has more win an(j u-jn he greatly! potential surprises than any card surprised if Davis stops him. Stot With "Getting down to the 4-round Tangles Winner of 2 of 6 Starts Named for Derby Kivoslii ii Semi it he has presented since the club's new policy of short-round action fights went into effect.

"This has me baffled," he said. "Take the main event between 'Kid' Brock and Cecil Jack Reynolds, former world's opener, I think everybody will be surprised when they watch Larry Gardner, Dan Cohen's heavyweight, in action against tough John Blasky of Fort Knox. Gardner is the best-looking heavyweight I've seen around here and if he can't whip Charles, Brown and the whole lot I'll be much surprised." By PHIL McCAXN. In 1925 Hamilton Farms paid $50,500 for a daughter of Man o' welterweight wrestling will engage Ben Bolt. Sioux In-! War and Tuscan Red, later to be named War Feathers and a disappointment in racing.

But War Min dian, in the headliner of the Ken- Powell. I think Brock will win. tucky Athletic Club's offering' My brother, Charley Jones and Thursday night at the Savoy The-! quite a few other smart fight men ater. The Indian has won 3 of think Powell will win, and the 4 starts in bouts here. 'Harper stable, out of which Brock Johnny Stole, former Cornell flRhts- confident Brock will stop New Ua- A strel came along last year to re Contact 3,000 Clubs 0 University athlete, will start Somebody is bound to be More than 3,000 rifle and pistol paigning for a return match with surprised here.

dubs of the United states and Kid Scotty in the semi-windup: Enron hei invited hv the vive memories or her and it one is willing to listen to Howard "Babe" Wells, War Magic probably will more than repay James Cox Brady the price his late father nodded to the auctioneer at Saratoga 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition to compete in G. G. I. Tournaments. me quite worried.

Frankie Flynn, who didn't have much over Bat-tahno in a 4-round preview last r-r Springs. tussle against Uno Kiyoshi, Japanese youngster. The "Irish Phantom," Louisville's newest masked tugger, meets George Bennett of Oklahoma in the curtain raiser. Reynolds will be seen in what Monday, handled Atwell rather in ft K. iiiiiilfiimiiiiiiiimiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimii War Magic, winner of 2 of his 6 starts last year, even if one came through a disqualification, is one of JmL wWXh 1 30 horses Wells has quartered at OLU OI 1 lit Only One Grade of Dry Cleaning: 'THE BEST' 1 Keeneland and he has been named Prince llaki, of Bagdad, i proficient an organist and lecturer a a side line far hit tcrestling profension.

The Prince in carded for a 30-minute grappling tent icilh Sterling DavU on the Allen A. C. program Tuenday night. may be his last local appearance in many months when he meets Bolt. The Ohio veteran expects to remain in other fields as long as he advances in the national light-heavy standing.

lie plans to open the campaign in Arkansas. Stote has been promised another Good Oranirtf 3 1 Krautiful inihinr Excellent Service easily in a gym workout. I thought at first Atwell would defeat Battahno. Now I don't think so or don't know what to think. No matter how it ends I'll be surprised.

Thinks Brown Is Due. "In that heavyweight between Claudie Brown and Tim Charles, most persons think Charles too smart for Ham Morris' boy. I think Brown will surprise them. So here's another chance for me to be surprised. "They tell me Johnny Davis will stop Freddie Eiler in the 3d 6-round supporter, recalling the last sizzling fight between these Those who go to WILL SALES Optica! Department leave with a happy sense of satisfaction.

The personality of the Doctor of Optometry in charge wins your confidence at once. His knowledge and skill relieve you and restore your eyes to normal comfort; and most of all, the price you pay is small yes, very small for the assurance of better sight. LOW PRICES EASY WEEKLY PAYMENTS Phone MAgnolia 3500 Work Called for and Delivered Jimmy Heffner, Nangjo Singh, The Mystery Man of Detroit, The question of whether Frankie Talaber of Chicago, winner over World Champion Billy chance at Scotty in the near future, providing Vie establishes himself over other Southern welters. Kiyoshi made a gallant stand against the new title claimant during a recent elimina City -wide Service 1 SOUTHERN CLEANERS i for the 64th Kentucky Derby to be offered at Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 7. "I have last many horses by the claiming route," said Wells, "but enly one War Minstrel to my belief was worth more than the price tag attached to him.

Of course he had not won the Yankee Handicap, or finished 2d in the Frontier Handicap when Mrs. Emil Denemark dropped $2,500 in the box for him, but he did enough last year to be ranked with the best of the 3-year-olds. Leading: Sire In '37. War Minstrel is a son of Royal Minstrel and War Feathers and War Magic is a son of Pharamond II. and War Feathers.

Pharamond II. was the leading sire of 2-year- tion bout. 7l 1 1 1 1 1 1 lit We Operate Our Own riantlllllllllri I MM Stacey Hall and others in the East; add to Matsura's prestige. All of Matsura's success has been achieved through ju-jitsu "sleep-hold," reputedly much more potent than the one shown here by Shinuchi "Killer" Shikuma. Also coming up for a severe test in a supplementary session to the Talaber-Matsura melee is Louisville's Wild Bill Cantrell.

versatile West End athlete who recently made an auspicious debut in big-time grappling. Wild Bill engages Roughhouse Ray Ryan of Ireland, in the 2-in-3-falJ semi-windup. Prince llaki, colorful Bagdad clutchsmith, makes his Louisville debut in an added attraction, scheduled to open the program. The Prince, who wears the full regalia of his country, hooks up with Sterling Davis, Hollywood, in a one-fall, 30-minute fracas. Weidner and 2 other light-heavies here, can "take it" in rough-and-tumble battling comes up for settlement on the Allen A.

C. wrestling program Tuesday night at the Columbia Gymnasium. Frankie, unbeaten in pro-fesssional competition, gets his first major test in rougher "rass-lin" when he tangles with Matty Matsura, heralded as a "Japanese killer." Matsura, nephew of the late Japarese Matty Matsuda, remains unbeaten in America, and boasts more than 50 victories over the outstanding 175-pound U. S. title threats.

Quick Victory. The Jap holds a straight-fall win over Chinese Walter Achiu in less than 10 minutes. Quick-time victories over such other luminaries as The Great Mephisto, clds last year and the chief of the crop Is Menow. Albert Dunne directed the training of War Magic last season. He did not enter competition until late in July and in his effort was well beaten by Bull Lea and others.

He finished 4th in his next start, but showed creditably, beat ing among others. Redbreast. A head separated him and Evening Shadow in his next essay and as Offers Monday Only the latter fouled him, he was awarded first money. Against 'Good Food Is Good Health" Tiger and Benjam he finished 3d, but he was an easy winner over Alup and others at Hawthorne. War Magic was sent to Maryland for the Eastern Shore Handicap.

He was knocked back soon after the start and was unable to find racing room in the big field of 19. To Be Breezed Soon. Wells has War Magic galloping Two Blue Boars Beckon You Sunday JTT There's No. 1 Blue Boar, 644 South Fourth a Street, with, also, its attractive downstairs Cafeteria in Mexican motif. JTT And there's No.

2 Blue Boar at 410 West Walnut Street a lovely, quiet spot. a couple oi miles daily ana tne near future the son of Pharamond II. will be breezed. "Bobby" Dot-ter, contract rider for the stable who is now plying his trade at Hialeah, reports to Wells March 15. He probably will have the leg up on War Magic in the Blue-grass Stakes and the Kentucky Derby.

Congressman is another speedy 3-year-old quartered at Keeneland, while Bull Lea is training ever the private track at Warren Wright's Calumet Farm and the Joseph E. Widener's charges are going through their paces at Elm-endorf Farm. With Keeneland opening the I AM JiaJi 1 1 i Kentucky season on April 14, Ken-tuckians will have opportunities cf seeing their choices under colors before they move on to historic Churchill Downs. 8-DIAMOND ENSEMBLE. New 1938 creation.

Very slender, modern styling. Charming hand-tailoring. The engagement ring has 3 perfect diamonds. The wedding ring has 5 diamonds. Any man will be proud to give his bride this lovely creation.

50c DOWN 50c A WEEK N.A.B.F. Renames Fauley, Awards Tourney to Pitt A view of the spacious main dining-room of Blue Boar No. 2 at 410 West Walnut Street. This shows only a part of the main dining-room. Note the deep-ply carpet and the modernistic furniture.

'Baltimore, Feb. 19 The Na -Z fc i tional Amateur Baseball Federa-, tion re-elected O. L. Fawley of! Fort Wayne, president todny End awarded the 1938 championship tournament to Pittsburgh. James A.

Downey. Birmingham, and Virgil E. Zetterind, Detroit, were re-elected first end 2d vice presidents, and S. J. Cox of Pittsburgh was named 3d vice president.

No definite date was set for the Pittsburgh tourney which will be held sometime in July. The federation adopted a resolution urging Judge K. M. Landis, baseball commissioner, to elimi-rate the signing of amateurs by major league clubs without permission of his local organization and to request such players be given duplicate contracts. 5-DIAMOND WEDDING BAND WILL SALES' own creation, and it brings a new and distinctive simplicity to the Weddinj Band of today.

With 5 GENUINE DIAMONDS. In solid white or natural gold. A most exceptional value at this low price. Canada, England Reach A view of the beautiful balcony of Blue Boar No. 2 at 410 West Walnut Street.

The balcony overlooks the main dining-room and is exceedingly attractive with its recessed lighting and its wide, comfortable chairs. 50c DOWN Amateur Hockey Final 50c A WEEK Prague, Czechoslovakia, Feb. 19! CJ.R) Canada and England, both! and, as SiaAespeare would tave hiked it too Served Sunday Noon Both Blue Boars Home Style Roast Beef, ait Jus -22c Roast Loin of Pork, Baked Applet-j. 24c Roast Leg of Browned Potatoes 2 lc Baked Sugar-Cured Ham, Fruit Sauce 21c Broiled Spanish Mackerel, Mexican Slaic 2 Ic Roast Young Tom Turkey, Celery Dressing 30c Fried Spring Chicken, Southern Style 30c seeded teams in their groups, defeated their respective opponents by identical scores to gain the final of the world's amateur ice-hockey championship today. Canada nipped Germany 1-0 when Bruce tallied the game's only goal with 5 minutes left.

Stinchcomb scored the goal that gave England a 1-0 victory over Czechoslovakia and the right to meet Canada for the champion-Ehip Sunday night. Czechoslovakia will meet Germany Sunday afternoon to decide 3d and 4th places. Alexander Signs Chattanooga, Feb. 19 (A) Dale Alexander, hard-hitting first baseman, became today the 3d regular to sign a contract with Chattanooga. Served Sunday Night Both Blue Boars Home Style Roast Beef, an Jus 22c White Fish, Saute Miami 21c Roast Leg of Veal, Spiced Peach 21c Broiled Top Loin Steak, Maitre de Hotel 2.7c Fried Spring Chicken, Southern Style 30c Old-Fashioned Chicken Steiv.

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