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OLD' KELLER FAVORITES FACE STIFF FIGHT Vll THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR OlEJ WILL BE MRS. PUG LUND AUGUST 8 MARGARET GRIFFITHS WILL WED FAMOUS GRID STAR MANF.RO SHOWS REAL CLASS IN PRACTICE ROUND Mac Smith's Chances Are Well Liked on Eve of Opening Assault NINETEEN Thursday, July 16, 1936 'Can Do Better in Finals', Says Waconia Winner of Record Throw ROUNDY SAYS-- Francis "Pug" Lund, leader of the University of Minnesota football team of 1934, generally considered the greatest team ever gathered together, will leave bachelorhood Aug. 8. He and Margaret Griffiths, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

G. E. Griffiths of Iron River, will be married in the Presbyterian church at Brule, Wis, at o'clock that day. The ail-American bridegroom-elect is the son of Mrs. Alfred Lund of Bice Lake, Wis.

Their romance culminates a romance begun when they were "high school sweethearts" at Rice Lake. By BERNARD SW ANSON With the seventh annual St Paul Madison, Wis. Did you read that story that Joe Louis gave out. At last the experts get a break. Another heat wave like that last 'V if Shortstop Luebke Tosses 319 Feet to Lead All Entries Thus Far "And I'll throw it farther In the state finals." That was the Open officially under way today through the medium of a mixed match Involving 22 of the top women golfers in this section and an equal number of the ranking players among the professionals, those who insist on singling out favorites and men-to-beat are working overtime in preparation for the one I'm going into some butcher shop and dive right into the Ice box.

They can salt me away in statement of Howard Luebke of there plenty. When I come out I want so much ice hanging on me that they ymmffi'g 3tart of the tournament proper to V'A'? 4 ftV llorrow- can use me for a skating rink. rne new was gooa as complete today with the arrival of Walter Hagen, which always is a sign that Waconia at Nicollet park Wednesday after he had set a new record of 319 feet in The Star's baseball throwing contest being staged in conjunction with the Civic and Commerce association's On-to-Nio ollet festivities. Luebke's toss of 319 feet bettered by 21 feet the best previous throwing record of 298 feet set by Ar 3 everyone Is on hand. Hagen arrived Inst nieht.

I came to work the other morning with a bod sheet on my back. When I woke up I couldn't get it off. I loft it there. I looked like Gandhi going up In the past, such men as Harry Cooper and Horton Smith have reared up as outstanding favorites and the men who must be stood off before the final drive to the fin the street. That all I had on was thur Haulala of Bralnerd and lid Poppitz of Chaska.

Winner of the ish wire on Sunday can be made. But this year the prospect is a lit that bed sheet. Waconia preliminaries last week Bierman is all upset, I read in tle bit more confusing. Munero Is Feared The Star. He don't know how his with a throw of 320 feet, Luebke could get only 291 feet on his first 'ft it a The one who causes the major toss but he cut loose with a mighty boys stand with their credits at the university.

They'll be O. K. They proved last fall that they were good on figures, that is when you part of that uncertainty is none other than the prevailing National Open champion, Tony Manero. This is a distinct departure from last year, when Sam Parks, of Pittsburgh was the Open champion. Sam was not playing top golf, and his form was borne out by his fin looked at the scoreboard.

No matter how good the other team was at nmtlienm- ties they couldn't figure out Minnesota. So niernian has got nothing to worry about. I will assure you of one thing, ish far down the list. But the prospect is entirely dif ferent with the new champion. Right now, Manero is playing some i of the finest golf he has played, af that the Minnesota box office will i y.

It ter a highly successful exhibition HOWARD LDERKE tour. For another, he has a han kering for Keller. It was a space of only a few THE CHAMPIONS Briiiiieril Arthur llautals, 21)8 feet. Alexandria James O'Brien, 279 feet, inches. (ilcnwood Matt SohaiiK, 258 feet, Inches.

Detroit Lukes a I Trillin, 241 feet. Danube Maynard Shemlel, 287 foot. Bird Island Albert Braun, 273 feot. Cambridge Waldo Hanson, 282 feot. Hopkins Robert Chcrmuck, 267 feet.

Chaska Ed I' 1 1 2V8 feet Aitkin Kenny Borquist, 288 feet. Wells St litillz, 202 feet Morris Orville Jucolison, 288 foot. Walker Charley Carlson, 284 foot. Waconia Howard Luebke, 810 feet be O. K.

They are going to be fighting to get in. They want to bet a thousand dollars down here that I won't take a 5,000 foot parachute drop in a lake. Why, for a thousand dollars I'd drop out of that thing 5,000 years ago when Manero, then as dead broke as he possibly could be, Grimm Boastful as O'dea Steps Into Gabbys Shoes swung into the financial channels feet in the air, if I am going to by reason of a storming finish and second place money. Yesterday, he indicated that he has not lost his taste for Keller by putting together two sub-par nines, a 33 and a 35, for a 68 that was four under pe MARGARET GRIFFITHS light in the lake. If I am Koinjc to drop in a cornfield they'll have to give me five to one odds.

I saw the New York Giants the other day in a double-header. They got a sad looking ball club there. feet figures for the 18-hole dis 'Best Catcher' Replaced by Another Bcst' When Injured By STEVE SNIDER Chicago U.R Charley Grimm, tance. And so Manero, king of the pro Star Ballots Give Six of Seven fessionals for 1936 by virtue of his great finish at Baltusrol last. I'll bet Terry will be glad to step month, has been installed as a sc vere threat to the continued domt two-fisted manager of the first-place Chicago Cubs, boasted loud iers Leads in Chicago Poll Goph( heave on his second attempt and nance of Cooper and Smith, ace ly today he was the only boss in baseball who could lose the best it measured 319 feet.

He broke the record a second time on his final toss of 314 feet. prize winners of last year. Smith Likes Keller But there are others. For in stance, MacDonald Smith has indi catcher in his league and still have the best in the league in action. Arch Ward Sees Possibil out of there in October.

They'll have an awful time getting that former Minneapolis outfielder Gill out of that Cub lineup now. He's a swell looking ball player, stands up there like a hitter, too. Grimm likes him, he told me he Vote for Bierman -Gophers Walter Wagner, another Wa When Charles Leo (Gabby) conia entry, did pretty well him 1 I iitiO' )) i cated by his play, not his conver ity of 7-Man Minnesota Group in Game self. He had a throw of 283 feet on his first try and one of 275 sationthat Keller is well suited to his game, or vice versa. 'A great iron shooter, particularly with his BIERMAN on the second.

The third and final did. He had some nice words fori effort resulted In a toss of 306 Minnesota football players are topping the list in six of seven positions on the Chicago Tribune's short clubs, he is certain to be him. feet that also broke the previous Babe LeVoir poll to determine the starting line a threat if he can hold up in this heat. Then there is Jimmy Thomson, right now in the throes of a Hartnctt bumped his already Injured right thumb during the Giant series, Ken O'Dea stepped in with such euso, his work promised the Cubs another In the long line of great catchers that Included Johnny Kllng, Jimmy Archer, Pat Moran, Bill Klllifer and Hartnctt. Couldn't Hit A.

A. "O'Dea couldn't hit American Association pitching," Grimm laughed, "but how he plasters these major leaguers!" Sheldon Beise They still claim that the flu pole that (irtlun hit in the All-Star game is in foul territory. up of the college all star football team which will meet the Detroit Lions, pro champions, at Soldier's sub-par streak, and Lawson Little, George Roscoe to name only two more of a rapid field Sept. 1, according to the list ly increasing number of possible Dale Rennebohm winners. ings of that newspaper yesterday.

This is held due in large part to In every sense, however, there KEN O'DEA Holland's Hopes Arc Dick Smith is the possibility of the duplication record but left him behind Luebke, shortstop on Waconla's basebull team. Waconia had two other contest entries. Bud Kratley had throws of 265, 276 and 278 feet while Dale Schwalbe made throws of 284, 275 and 227 feet. Today was LeSucur day at Nicollet park and more state finalists will be selected In The Star's contest. Lake City will be represented in the On-to-Nicollet festivities Friday with R.

H. Mills, secretary of the Lions club, in charge of the group which will make headquarters at the Dyckmun hotel. Sen of the St. Paul Open, when Man The 23-year-old star, who leads the National league champions Vern Oech the first report of The Star's ballot campaign to elect Bernie Bier-man head coach and name Minnesota players on the team. Six Lead Lists The tabulation shows that Dick ero nosed out Cooper by the narrow margin of a stroke.

Cooper with an average of .368, is Chica go's candidate for the league bat ting crown, lie is six feet tall and remembers that, and no doubt Manero does, too, so those two 'One of the greatest high school football players in Philadelphia is now working at Wisconsin. He's a backfield man. His name is Hartman. When Pittsburgh found out he was going to Wisconsin they had to sit down and cry. If lemons don't go up 25 cents a crate next week I'll eat my shirt.

I won't have much to eat then. I didn't wear no shirt last week. slim at 185 pounds. O'Dea bats Glenn Seidel If you haven't The Star's official Blfrman balloU on hand to record votes for Benile Bierman for collece all-star coach, and for the seven Minnesota players named above, attach this clipping to a sheet of paper, get the sheet or sheets. If more than one is attached, filled with sifnaturrs, and mall It to the Bierman campaign editor at The Star.

Each slKnature will qualify as an official ballot for Bierman and for the seven Minnesota players. boys, at least, will be shooting with Smith is leading the list of tackles with 11,218 votes, Vern Oech is left-handed, throws right. a touch of personal feeling in their stroking. "I changed my stance at the plute as soon as the Cubs brought me up from Columbus, and right leading guards with 11,374 votes, Dale Rennebohm is leading centers with 7,347 votes, Glenn Seidel is Manero's 68 was the best round ator Elmer Benson will award the on Women Swimmers Amsterdam. (U.R) Holland's chief hopes of an Olympic championship today rested on the ghoul-deis of its women's swimming team.

Outstanding of the team members is 17-year-old Willy Den Ouben who holds or has bettered eight world records. Holland theoretically has the world's fastest 400-meter relay team In Miss Den Ouden, Tlnl Wagner, Rle Masten-brook and J. Selbach. Miss Masten. brook is the girl that Is expected to give America's Eleanor Holm Jar.

rctt a tussle for the 100-meter back stioke title. yesterday, but Cooper gave tvery Bloomington to Stage leading quarterbacks with 11,632 away my batting began to pick up," O'Dea said. "Thnt gave me Benson trophy to Max Molock, selected as the most, valuable player evidence of matching that figure Homecoming Tourney He played only one nine yesterday, a freer swing and just seemed to in the 1935 Minnesota state ama and sheared two strokes off par teur baseball tournament by the The Bloomington Golf club's fit big league pitching." The young catcher came to the with a 34. Tuesday he played the Northwest Umpires' association. other nine, and also had a 34 to Cubs in the deal that sent Pat Ma- BALL CLASSES TO BE DOUBLED University to Take Care of 250 Enrolled for Clinic Here homecoming parimutuel has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, it was announced today.

In charge are Ed Wippier, Wally Foster, Earl lone to the St. Louis Cardinals. Pleased as a Champ Can Be total up to a 68 for the whole course though the nines were played on different days. His average of .265 figured lightly in the transaction, but. Cub scouts YACHTS TO OPEN Thurston, George Tetzlaff, Dick grabbed at every catching Evenson, Truman Brooke, Homer Ray Mangrum, perennial early leader in stroke competition, was Elliott, Arch Hancock, Gunnard Slronghow Wins Bout SECOND SERIES Johnson, Al Smith, Harland Strong, Louie Maschka, Paul Sa- ther, Hugh Maag, C.

R. Miller, Enrollment in the Northwest only one stroke back yesterday, for his second sub-par score. Ralph Guldahl, Western Open champion, had a 70 on his first look at the course, to equal the total turned in by Orville White, now of Chicago. Jimmy Thomson was one un Carl Meldahl, Ralph Erling, Otto Five Races Booked at Baseball school to be conducted in Nicollet park, July 27 to Aug. 1, will be increased from 250 to about Hardt, A.

M. Chesher, J. J. McKay, Earl Hughes, Doc Larson, Doc Ny-lander, A. L.

Ashenden, Stan Don- He proved his value late In the 1935 season when he shared with Hartnett the big Job of nursing the Cubs' pitching staff through its sensational 21-game winning streak that won the pennant. He Starts Hitting Considered a light hitter, he turned his weak bat Into Important base hits and joined Billy Herman as the steadiest hitter in the champions' attack. Calhoun Yacht Club Starting Sunday 500 youths as the result of an of ahoe, Doc Catlin, Frank Berry and Doc Naegeli. fer by Frank McCormick, Univer in Veterans' Show Jules Strongbow, huge Indian wrestler, last night threw Jack Sampson in 18 minutes in the main event of a wrestling show at the Veterans' hospital. Ed Kruml threw Fred Ebert in 18 minutes in the semi-windup, while in the opener, Stanley Myslajek and Frank Topas wrestled to a 20-min-ute draw.

Labe Safro, sponsor of the show, rcfereed, and Tony Stecher, Minneapolis promoter, ar. ranged for the wrestlers' appear, ance. der par despite a 37 on the first nine, and Bill Kaiser also had a 71 despite a seven on No. 3. Law-son Little was one over par for 1 sity of Minnesota athletic director, Harry James Wins The Commodore cup series ef five sailboat races will start for the Calhoun Yacht club Sunday the route with a 73.

Kri iizza to take care of some 250 boys at the Gopher athletic plant, it was announced today. votes, Sheldon Beise tops the fullback list with 8,384 votes; George Roscoe leads the halfback list with 9,783 votes, and in the same list Babe Le Voir is running third, just behind Jay Berwanger of Chicago. The first Star report was sent to Chicago with this message from Charles Johnson, The Star's sports editor: "This is just the beginning, and I am warning you to get ready for an avalanche from now on, for Gopher boosters have been busy all over the state and the northwest. As for Bierman, he is going over the too." As the dates for other reports are approaching, it is urged again that filled ballots be returned to The Star as promptly as possible, in order that Minnesota representatives may be kept at the top of their respective lists. Blanks will be supplied on request, each vote counting alike for Bierman and for the seven Minnesota players.

Arch Ward Speaks Concerning The Star's campaign, Arch Ward, head of the Chicago Tribune's sports staff, said "Minnesota is going to town. That became evident when first returns arrived yesterday from Minneapolis in the all star football poll. There is a chance, if the present trend is maintained, that the professional champions will face last year's Minnesota lineup aided here and there by players from Stanford, Notre Dame, Chicago and Ohio State." The campaign continued booming today as a block of votes came from P. M. Wirig, Madison Lake, Despite O'Dea's youth, he han National Amateur Bike Previously it had been planned Liquor Men's Golf Title at Superior Harry James yesterday won the as the third series of morning racing on Lake Calhoun gets under way.

dles pitchers expertly, and even the veterans like to work with Eliminations Scheduled at Lake Calhoun Sunday All boats will be off to a fresh him. Only Charley Root of the to restrict enrollment to 250. Registrar Frank L. Blume said several leagues have asked Mike Kelley, president of the Minneapolis Mill Minneapolis liquor dealers' coif I UllWi start. Challenger III, like all win- veteran team of Hoot and Hart- championship at Superior as he de ners, will always rank high'nett is likely to request Gabby be- With the National Amateur ers and one of the sponsors of the school, to recommend the best of feated Earl Willey In 21 holes in the championship finals.

among the favorites because of its i hind the plate. O'Dea's one weak-remarkable standing it has madeness Is holding runners to their Ml championship races scheduled at St. Louis, in September under Eight flight champions and sev the past, but Challenger III will: bases, the students to them. Among those requests is that of Danny en consolation champions also were the auspices of the Amateur Bi cycle league of America, Minne find five contenders who have yet named, four matches beside tho to have their day. Bob Wood, Boone of Wausau in the Northern league.

apolls elimination races will begin Diz in Uniform But Quiet Due to Heal at Lake Calhoun Sunday morning owner and skipper of Rhumba II, has a real threat. Last year he McCormick will name the fac LOWEST PRICES IN CITY Mm Budget Ho Finance or Carrying Charge 5 Months to Pay RIDE IN SAFETY ON STAR championship event going for extra holes. A dinner has been set for the golfers at 620 Hennepin at 5 o'clock. 1 A I I The championship races for the Friday, July 24. ulty to lead the students at the university.

Many former major league players will be among the instructors. The school is regard St. Louis, Mo. Dizzy Dean, last Saturday when struck by a The results: Chamrlonahln Hnrrv Tma senior class will consist of 25 and 50 mile road races combined in a single event. Souvenir medals will started the season with a new boat and it was some time before he started winning, but before the season ended he had quite a few wins tucked away.

He has come a long way in the last few weeks, and Bob may break loose and make a big showing in this new series. Harry Dye has come alone: be presented all competitors in the i ed as second only to the St. Louis Cardinals' school at Little Rock, Ark. AM- A trials. There will be no entry bee Earl Willey, 1 up.

21 holes. Consolation toex Winter defeated Joe Silverman, and 4. First flight Lou Galiiwon defeated Jack Ewing, up. 21 holea. Consolation Charles Hay defeated Jack Rcshetor, 7 and 6.

8econd flight R. R. Arone defeated Joe Sflanre. I im Cnnanlutlnn -T rno-u batted ball, was back in uniform yesterday as the St. Louis Cardinals met Philadelphia in the annual tuberculosis day benefit, but was inactive as the heat climbed to 105.

Manager Flank Frisui sent but all entrants must register with the Amateur Bicycle league. mm 1R Months (iiiartintrp. ThtM Tim Krfore Vou Buy. Attention, Dmtlrrs: Our hprrial rian Traffic Club Sets Minneapolis cyclists wishing to in the same manner with his wave mm Blind Bogeu Event compete for places in the national i finale mai flla tholt antriae tnUVi Jim Winford to the mound in his place. defated Mrs.

Dan Delaney, 1 up, 21 holes Third flight Nick Thels defeated Jerry Gerow. 3 and 2. Consolation C. J. Kenny defeated Boots McCormlck, 1 up.

Fourth flight Ed Carlson defeated A. P. Nolander, 1 up. 19 holes. Consolation Earl Haktead defeated Roy Rowe.

2 and 1 permits ymi to STAR miu iiiuj liiv vi ii, ix tun VT 1 111 D. P. Varney at 606 West Lake street on hud- The second of a series of four paymrntf. Inquire. and another group came from the Chamber of Commerce at Red Wing.

Among the city returns were a large block from the Lutheran Brotherhood, while various smaller reports were turned in by city and outstate agencies. Meanwhile, requests for ballots came from Jerry Tyler, 2929 Yose-mite, Minneapolis, and from Art Kroll, La Crosse, Wis. tapper as Bob Wood. In fact, these two boats have finished one place apart in several races this season. Wave Lapper will be much in the running for this new series.

Emmett Brennan, who Is leading the Saturday series with rhythm, will be much in the picture if he starts bringing his Saturday luck with him on Sundays. Wide World Photo. HELEN JACOBS It is a well-satlsfled and well-dressed Helen Jacobs shown at Wimbledon after she had won her first world's championship at that hotbed of the summer sport. MEN'S POLO SHIRTS VALUE 46c KAPLAN BROS. 1425-1435 E.

Franklin Avi. Open Kvenlnt Until o'clock blind bogey golf tournaments will be conducted Sunday at 8 a.m. at Armour by the Minneapolis Passenger Traffic club. In charge are A. J.

Wintersteen, Fred Bertrand, Ray Stan Worwa and N. A. Anderson. Fifth fllglU Fran Rnss defeated Bod Fulton 1 up, 21 holes. Consolation H.

N. Schmidt defeated Leo McCormlck. 7 and 6. Sixth flight Oilie Daugheny defeated Cliff Holmes, 2 and 1. Consolation Mv-lan Way defeated Schulman.

2 and 1. Seventh flight Cus Burvh defeated Jack Kaufman, 2 and 1. Consolation Sam Snyder defeated Pete Omenta. 2 anl 1. Non-qualifiers flight Harry Rice defeated Art Green, 2 and 1.

MANDO TEAM BEATEN International Falls, Minn. The Texas Black Spiders scored another victory over the Mando club baseball team here Wednesday night, 7 to 3. HENNEPIN AVE. likwl.