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THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN. ASHEVILLE. N. C. FRIDAY.

AUGUST 28. 1936 TOURISTS OPEN FOUR-GAME SERIES WITH COLTS TODAY Page SIXTEEN Palace Plays Raleigh Club In Tourney At Charlotte Tonight Lefty Belcher Or Sherer To Pitch For Cellar Club TWINSr JUST ANOTHER HEADACHE FOR COACH Jacobs Fabyan Net Team Gains College Leaders Threaten To Challenge A. A. U. Rule Aaheville Player Niirae Many Injuries; Wafrner May Not Play TWIN BILL TOMORROW Skipper Gooch Aulgni Werk Job Of Checking Local Hitters STILL nursing numerous injuries and hopelessly settled deep in the Piedmont cellar, the Asheville Tourists today will open a four-game series at McCormick Field against Johnny Gooch's Durham Bulls.

The game will start at 3:45 o'clock. Yesterday's chedulf(t engsgement was moved up and will be played a part of a twin bill tomorrow. The postponement was made due to the long bus trip home from Rtehmcnd where Tommy West and hla crew dropped a 3-1 series to the Colts the first three days of the week. Wagner la Alllnc Sebastian Wagner. Aahevlllo outfielder, who has been suffering from a bad ankle for several weeks, sprained the leg again in the aerlea final at Richmond and It la doubtful if he plays today.

The Tourlat mound staff, however, will he In better aliape for the Bulls with the return to action of Maywood "Lefty" Belcher, who was on the sidelines during the Isst three series due to lllneM. Belcher la fit and ready to go again and may be Manager West's mound choice for today's It Belcher doesn't work, then the Job will In all probability fall to At Sherer. Werk Will Pitch Skipper Gooch and his Bulls arrived here late yesterday afternoon. Lefty Werk, who has given the Tourists plenty of trouble In past games, has been picked by the Bull boss to face Aaheville todsy. Prank McCormick, Durham's first sacker who has clinched the hitting championship of the league, has practically rocovered from a broken thumb received several wieks ago and will be at full strength the series.

POE CARDS 76 TO WIN MEDAL AM) COACH RTKVE OWP.N The only twins In profewlonal football are Walt and Milt Singer of the New York Giants. Here the former Syracuse unlvcralty atara are pictured with Coach Bteve Owen of the Olants. Central Prens. College Football Code To Be Used Eight Teams To 1 Seek Carolinas Softball Honors Semi-Finals And Finals Scheduled To Be Played Tomorrc.v 'PIT' SLUDER WILL PITCH Asheville Team Engages Pilot Mill At 9:30 O'Clock Tonight PALACE PHARMACY, pace-setter of the Asheville Softball league, will meet Pilot Mill, of Raleigh, in tha Carolinas tournament at Char lotte tonight at 9:30 o'clock. Eight tea, winners of district championships, will compete in tha tourney.

Four games are scheduled tonight, two tomorrow afternoon and the championship battle is slated for 9:30 o'clock tomorrow night. Tonight's schedule: 7 p. m. Rosemary Sprtnes, Roanoke Rapids, vs. Full Fashion, Greenaboro.

8:15 p. m. Shippers, Kannapolls, vs. Pallentlne, Greenville. 9:30 p.

m. Palace Pharmacy, Aaheville, vs. Pilot Mill, RaleiEh. 10:45 p. m.

Odd Fellows, Golds boro, vs. Carolina Transfer, Charlotte. Winner of the Rosemarv-Full Fashion game will meet the Ship-pers-Ballrntle victor and the teams surviving the Palaoe-Pllot and Odd Fellows-Carolina Transfer games will clash in semi-final engagements tomorrow afternoon. "Pit" Sluder, Palace Pharmacy's sensational pitcher, who allowed a total of only six hits In the two final games as the Aaheville club won the district title at Greenville Wednesday, will twirl agnlnst the Raleigh outfit tonight. Their failure to ahow up at Me mortal stadium last night In time for a scheduled game with Blltmor Dairies ln league competition, gave the Palace players a much needed rest, although loss of the forfeited contest may prove costly In tha pennant race.

The Pharmacists will be In good condition, however, for tonight's clash at Charlotte. DAIRYMEN LACE TEAMEN, 8-1, IN SOFTBALL GAME Southern Dairies defeated A. and P. Tea company. 8 to 1, and Blltmore Dairies won by forfeit over Palace Pharmacy in last Ashevill Softball league program at Memorial stadium.

A heavy rain fell In West Aaheville last night shortly before Palac waa scheduled to meet Blltmore and, the pharmacy team failed to show up ln time for the game, Horace Smith held the Teamen to three hit in earning his fourth straight mound victory of the week for the Dairymen. Page Choat wa the outstanding hitter for the winners, getting three safeties ln a many times up. Smith will pitch again tonight a Southern Dalrte meet Dave Steel in the second game of a double-header at the stadium. The first game pits Davidson Service against) Kelvinators at 8 o'clock. Summary: Southern Dairies 710 00 8 0 a A.

and P. Tea Co. 000 10 a 4 H. Smith and M. Choste; Patter son and H.

Morgan. Night air mail ha just been Inaugurated between London and Cologne snd Hanover. Germany. HALSEY GRIFFITH, Inc. Haywood St.

Phone 3014 OFFICE FURNITURE Desks, Chairs, Safes, Filing Cabinets, etc. PHONE 3014 MVPno 1 ni inumuuy racorara in r'rank Menkes AT MYERS Women's Finals Defeat Stammers-Marble Pair In Amazing Match, 6-2, 21-19 BHOOKLINE, Aug, 21. WV Helen Jacobs, National and Wimble don singles queen, end Mrs. Barah Palfrey Fabyan gave one of the most amazing performances In women's tennis history today as they defeated Kav Stammers, of Rnglana, and Alios Mamie, of Palm Springs Calif. 8-3, 31-19.

Miss Jacobs and Mra. Pabyan, win nam of the women's doubles tltls for the past two years, found their arch rivals blocking their paths to ineir imra strsignt National cham plonahlp finale. Win In 00 Minutes It took ths defending chump. minutes gain ins title round. This 48-games match was the equiv.

alent of five hard fought aets, the limit for the, supposedly stronger male star players. But It was not enough tennis for either the victors or the vanquished. All four competitors reserved enough stamina to meet their national mixed doubles engagements, and every member of the marathonlng quartet shsred triumphs with male partners. The set opened with Miss Stam mere unsteady. Mlsa Jacobs decided ly off her game, Mlsa Marble at her best Bnd Mra.

Pabyan dominating tne action. rne young Brookllne matron wsa auperb from start to finish, playing almost perfect tennis every second of the O0mlnute metch. As a result of the comely Brltlh girl's wlldness. the first set was an- easy romp for the defending tltlisls. But the second was a nightmare for them.

The longer the match wore on. the better all concerned became, and the two teams battled sbout evenly through the first 18 games or tno aecond set before the champions broke Miss stammers In i love game to take a lead. finln l-'lnnl Round The victory gnve the defending cnampions tne rirst finalists' brack- els. During the arternoon Mrs. John Vsn Ryn.

Phllsdelphla. and Caro- lln Bnbeock, Los Angeles, qualified for the seml-flnnl round by defeating Helen Pederson, Stamford, and Jane Stanton, Los Angeles, 6-3, 0-3. That east-west tesm. although Mrs. Van Ryn Is native daughter or win oppose Mrs.

Sylvia Henrotln. of France, and Mrs. Dorothy Andrus, New York, tomorrow for the other place In the women's championship round. Tar Heel Coach Invites 52 Men To First Drill Five Asheville Boys On Squad: Practice To Start September 1 CHAPEL HILL, Aug. 37.

(Special) Head Coach Ray Wolf has Invited 3 prospects to report for football practice which opens St the University of North Carolina Tuesday, September 1. Among the Bj hopefuls are 13 let-termen: Berahak, Buck, and McCsn. ends; Trlmpey and Bartoa. tackles; Van Webb, Mclver. and Palmer, gunrcs; Avery, center; Little, Dnshlrll and Hutchlns, barkH, Paul Pender-grnft, another eligible letterman, who played well at guard, hna secured full-time Job at the post office and la not expected to reenter the university.

Eleven lettermen were lost by graduation. They were Jackaon, Montgomery, Snyder. McCarhren, backa; Daniel and Watte, centers; Evlns snd Ray, tsckles; Joyce, guard; Moore and Berwick, ends. Portsmouth Licked By Rocky Mount, 6-1 POnTflMOUTH, VaT Aug. 27.

7Pt The Rocky Mount Red Sox defeated tha Portsmouth Cuba hore tonight 6 to. 1. in the first game of a scries. Wagner. Red Box hurler held the Cuba to four hlta, while his mates were pounding three Portsmouth hurl crs for 10.

Barnes smashed a home run for Rocky Mount. rt fouisrr sbr aip'Motm? Unrnrn 3h 4 2 2 0 Mnson niosoo 9h 4 0 1'Vliter to flnenr rf MI 1' KorhW rf ChrUtnf frf 1 ft 0 0' Hi-nrv 1h Miirfrt if 2 0 0 0: Mrrvlltn If 4 0 11 Wnrr 3h Muhsn Ih 4 I Jsho ft Kifrr 3 1 ink Wftxner 2 0 0 0 Prlaifn DrrKrr a Hlmmer nhr i tSM 4 0 0 1 4 2 HDfl 4 ft ft 0 0 0 I I I 0 ft Tt'ti in Totals so Liu a nttprtf3LuiBijejri.jth Hoekr Mount niia" 003. -a Pnttn mouth t. nno nofi 0101 Krrorn: Mron, Henr Punn bntti-n In-mriiPB 4. Snrnrs 3 Twe hnf hltn- ttnsnrr bU: Wnitner 3 Ulttje 3 Derlcr I atrlkf.

Hiti misss 4 in 1: HUh 4 tn fl: 1. Iiln nttchfr Brtt vault with inh. lesp of 14 feet one Tlie American 400-mefer team slso took first In 42 3. relay Competition will continue Norment Quarles Kayoes Dechter In Fourth Round NKW'POItT NKWS. Aug.

27. fP) Nnrnieiit Quartes, rnnfender f'r Ihe world's II it li In fight championship, knocked nut Bobby Dechter, Philadelphia puncher, here tonight, In the 4th round of a fontiire ()-rniind flpht. Quurles welched ncchter 128 1-2. Tough Schedule Is Arranged For Blue Ridge Team Hilllopppr To Open Season With Maroons; May Hold Early Practice IlENBKnNVILr.iTAug. S7.

(Bpe-clal) The Blue Hlrlge school Hill-toppers, clalmenta of the North and South Carolina prep school championship last wecK, face ln the oom-Ing season one of the most arduous schedules ever prepared for a Blue nidge eleven. With the opening of school on September in less than a month away little Is known of the probable strength of the coming edition of Hllltopnera, most of last yeor's stars having been lost bv graduation. Charlie QUI. of Charlotte, vctstan back, la eaptatn-elert. The tenm will again bo coached by Bob Morris, Blue Ridge mentor fr the past two aeasona and a product of Tomple University.

This summer Conch Morris attended the coaching school conducted at Northwestern University, Evsnston, Illinois. In view of the strenuous schedule and the uncertain quality of material, It Is probable thnt he will Issue a call for practice several days before Wie opening of school. Tho nlnc-giitne schedule Is ss follows: October ft Aaheville High, there. October 9-JMnrs Hill College Squad, here. October 10 Charlotte High, there.

October 23 Darlington School, Rume, there. October 31 Erskine college Preah-men, here. November 7 Blltmore college, hers, November 11 Carlisle Military Aosdemy. here. November 21 Davidson College! Freshman, there, November 28 Navy Plebos (pend-j Ingl, there.

Date For America's i Cup Yacht Race Set NEW YORK, Aug. 37. The first race for the America's cup between Manchester Wins Legion Clash, 6-4, To Square Series R. Aug. 27.

(fp) lit a wild parade of pitchers, Manchi-ter, evened the North I uth American region Junior Imselmll series with Spartanburg today, 6 to 4, before a crowd of 9.000. Robert Whltrher, Manchester pitcher who lost esterdaj's three-game series opener, received credit for today's giime. Thomas started Hpnrtanliurg but grew wild and win removed In the seventh with his Huh leading 3-1. Manchester Jumped on Conk-sey fnr two runs and added another off Fowler, who rellered Conksey. The 'deciding gnme nil) he played Intnnrnnv, ihe winner to meet Los Angeles, the western champions, in the "Utile world series" next week.

Innings: Manchester 000 001 302 (1 8 3 Spartanburg ooo 111 I (in 1 8 A Brown, Andrejunas, Whltrher and Kelllher; J. Ttumms, cooksey, fowler and Mahaffey. Big Reception Is Planned For Olympic Squad Official! Plan To Entertain Firt Group Until Others Arrive NEW YORK, Aug. 26. tfV-The American Olympic athletes, officials and coaches- who are scheduled to arrive ln New York, aboard the S.

S. President Roosevelt tomorrow evening will not scatter to their homes If officials of the city of New York have their way. Wireless report from the President Roosevelt today said that the squad was eager to break up as soon as they arrived, but New York officials meanwhile were completing arrangements to keep them here until the 8. 8. Manhattan arrives next Thursday with the rest of the American squad.

Parade Is Planned Some 54 members of the victorious American men's track and field team and several members of other teams are scheduled to arrive on the Manhattan. The city hopes to have the entire Olympic tenm here on that day for a parade up broadway and an official welcome at Randall's Island stadium, where all members of the team will be presented medals by the city. No elaborate celebration is planned for the arrival of the President Roosevelt. The usual fleet of flrehoat and tugs will greet the President Roosevelt at quarantine. One tug will carry menbera of Mayor LaOuardla's reception committee, headed by Jack Dempsey, Entertainment Arranged Tliis committee ha arranged for the athletes to be housed, fed, and entertained by the city's hotels, restaurant, theaters and baseball eluba until the Manhattan arrives.

In addition to Dempsey, others In welcoming party Include H. Stanley Howe, the mayor's secretary; General John J. Phelan, chairman of the New York atate boxing commission: and Judge Murray A. Hulbert. former president of the A.

A. V. Enha Team Defeats Champion CY', 11-6, CANTON, Aug. 37. (Special) Amer- lean Enka trimmed Champion Y.

M. C. A. in an Industrial league game i here this afternoon, 11 to 6. i Allen smacked a- triple and Merrill i got two hit In four times up to lead the Enka attack, while Collins, Stevenson and Schlemmer each hit safely twice in four turns.

Schlemmer clout- ed a home run. Summary; Enka II 0 3 Champion 'Y' (I 11 8 Blalock and Hall; Harbin, Robin- i son and Collins. 1 BE SURE TO nr I I A I IT irur l( 3 tJ Why IT COSTS Why drink lame price you tHc property flavor disappointment! today, at your Olympic Incidents To Cause Big Family Row In Amateur Sports By ALAN GOULD (Associated Press Spogts Editor) ABOARD 8. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, EN ROUTE NEW YORK, Aug. 21.

ifli The returning Olympic forces, although lacking most of the official, as well as the athletic big guns, likely will fire few potshots that'll make the home folks sit up and take notice upon their arrival ln New York tomorrow night. It has not yet been determined Just what will be the consequences of the finest family row stirred up during any Olympic trip since the pre-war 'trips to Europe, It already has been determined, however, that there'll be I repercussions of such specif lo items aa the Eleanor Holm arret case ln the omission of two Jewish sprinters from the relay team and (2) thnt there Is a renewed struggle for Olympic organization control brewing with the college leaders threatening to challenge A. A. domination. Eventually a compromise may forestall a showdown such as developed ten years ago at Washington.

Meanwhile, outspoken critics include Alfred Mnsters, Stanford graduate-manager who served aa assistant track and field manager at the Olympics. propose Reorganization "When mistakes in management and handling of athletes are repeated wUh such persistence as was manifested this trip, the time has arrived to face the fact and Masters said. "I have many friends among the Olympic Itadrrs and do not question their Integrity but hava frankly told them I question their Judgment on several Important points. In the first place there are too many managers and officials having something to aay. Secondly, there waa a lack of direct contact between the mnklng authorities, who eatabliahed themselves In the most comfortable hotels, and the athlete, who were mllea away In the Olympic village "Furthermore the handling of the athletes simply bred discontent.

For example there was the dollar weekly for laundry Joke, instead of excessive barnstorming after the games, which wears the boys ragged, the committee should arrange a few good times with entertainment, which would send them all home happier. "The official anxiety to get the percentage of profits wherever possible wns short-sighted snd only leads to such incident aa Jesse Owens' abrupt return home. I personally think Owens did the right Boxing Leaders Protest The biggest blast otherwise Is emanating from the boxing leaders. It does not concern the Internal federation. Despite reluctance to alibi their failure to bring home a single title, Roy Davis, of Chicago, team manager, hlntrxt "collusion" contributed to the Americans' setbacks.

"If boxing officiating had been aa efficiently and completely controlled by the sponsoring nations as in the case of track and field, the United State would have had four Olympic boxing said Davis. "Its hard to bellev anyone affiliated with amateur boxlnfc could be so dumb aa some of the decision Indicated. It looked like collusion on the part of central European nations to prevent any Engllsh-spesking country lrom winning a champion- ship. My official report to the International federation goes Into Davis waa bnoked up by Johnny Bohr, boxing coach, who specified Chester Ruteckl. of Chicago.

Jimmy Clark, of Jamestown. N. Jack Wilson, of Cleveland, and Andrew Blr-vanl, of Chicago, aa victims of "rawest Soft -Pedals romment Dr. Joseph Raycroft, of Princeton, 1 titular head of the returning party, Is soft-pedalling any comment on the Jarreu case, hoping It will subside minus legal entanglement, Nevertheless it Is understxiod the i committee la fortified with documentary evidence pending developments and return of Avery Brundage, president of the Olympic committee. Major Patrick J.

Waish, of New York, who Is slated to succeed Brundage a president of the A. A. expreseed doubt If court action would accomplish anything except ponslbly rake controversial coals. Incidentally, Mrs. Jarrett Is still an amateur as far aa the Metropolitan A.

A. U. is concerned, donplte the ban placed on the swimming star In Europe by order of Brundage. Definite charges must be filed before her status is determined, said Walsh, who ts president of the Metropolitan association. The 8.

S. President Roosevelt la scheduled to srrlve at quarantine at 0 p. m. (Eastern Standard timet and dock two hours later. Many of the athlete plan to remain on board overnight, saving hotel expense before making train connection for home, 1 Crackers Whipped By Memphis, 6 To 3 ATLANTA, Aug.

J7. C4-Memphl marie II hlta good for 0 ninl today tn humble the League Leading Atlanta Crackera, 0 to 8. Memphla 309 0O3 000 II a Atlanta 100 000 0303 0 1 Wetherell and Haley; Lindsejf. Weet and Rlchardl. The western virtually put a finish, lo the great career of Charles (Chick i F.van.

of Chicago. Twlc winner i ftf the national amateur emwn and victor In the western tournament i eight times, Rvans, at 47. qualified atj Omaha, but didn't havs th legs to. get through the first round of match play. Johnny Lehman, young Chicago; veteran, a top-flight amateur five year ahowod definite algna ofj making good his comeback Lehman, out of serious golf because' of buslnesa reasons until tht year.

accounted for th finish of Charlie; Yates, the defending champion and a i member of the Walker cup aquid.j and banged hi way to the semi; final. Lack of work caueht up with him in the penultlmata round and he! lost to Leslie, but nevertheless showed enourh to convince him that has' chanc for tht big pru. Owens' Record On Track Short Of 'Pro' Marks Frank Menke's Record Book Shows Nine Second Mark For 100 Yards By PAll, MICKEI.DON (AMorhllfil Press Spiirta Writer) NEW YORK, Aug. 27. 01 Jesse Owens swept the Olympic boards and cinders with his famous Lrlple but before he actually signs up as a pro-lepsional runner and Jumper he'd better check the pro records.

Unless the professional marks, as ciasuc uipo measures, jusse will iooK as Alow as a three-legged mulo tianlliiB cotton to a gin mill as compared Lo the pro record holdrrt. The famed Buckeye comet a shareholder of the world amiiteur rocord for 100 yards, streaking over the dlfttnuco in 0.4 neconds but did you ever hear about one R. P. WIN llama? Mr. WUUamn, nays the record book, ran the anme distance In 0 seconds flat way back In 1006.

No explanation la made of Mr. Will lam1 100-yard daub, trade mnrk except that the record was submitted by himself. Whether ha was aided by a tornado, wings or a rabbit's foot Is not known. Over 21) Feet JeM broad-Jumped the amazing distance of li6 feet 8 1-4 Inchea In Msy, and there were many track experts who wouldn't quite believe It until the leap was accepted aa a world record. But did you ever hear shout one J.

Howard, of England? Mr. J. Howard, listed in the books as the pro champ In the event. broad-Jumped 29 fnet, 7 Inches! and, snya the pro record book, he accomplished his anm.inK feat way back in 18B4 at Cheater, England. One man was found who recalled the record, and he Intimated RtrotiRlv that Mr.

J. Howard could outjump any kangaroo that lived. JeMe has bettered one, professional mark, however. That's In the aao- yard dash down the sti-AtKhinway which he accomplished In 303 as against the pro mark of 31.1, made by Mr. Jack Donaldson, of Canada.

Mr. 'nke'a Sport Heeord book, one of the nan di eat and most accurate publlcntlnnn nf its kind, has strange assortment of pro records included within Its pages. One that strikes us ns a truly great event Is listed afl the "nix days go aa you please" event. The pro record holders for that one Is one George Little-wood, who went 023 3-4 miles back 1HR8. it Is not known where Mr.

Llttlcwnod Traveled. TTrell nn Oret Jumper The professional record for five standing jumpers with weights also was a corker of track hlatory among the bova who do their exercising for money. In 1R00, Darhy made 76 1 feet 3 Inches in that event. The pro i record for the standing beck Jump. held by Mr.

R. P. William of seconds flat fame, Is 13 feet 3 Inches, i The late Steve Karrcll. University Mtrhlgan track coach, waa great that sport. It is said Conch Far- i 11 used to shame his freshman broad-jumpers by beating them back- I wards and forwards.

Harking back to the good old days wnn stop-watches really wer sfcop- waicnea remwuia one of the story oi the Iste Tom Eck. University of Chlcatco star and later track coach f(r the Maroons, Tom ran great race one day and the time was astounding. "How many watchea caught that time-'" Mimeone Mkfd hltn. "Three nf 'enV. replied Tom.

"That Kny over there had one and I had ihe other two!" In Ail-Star Tilt Only Major Exception Will Be Placing Of Posts On Goal Lines Ily HTKWS UN If) KIT, (l ulled I'nws Hlnff Correspondent) CHICAGO, Aug. 37. (UP) Repre sentatives of the College AU-Stais anu tne world Professional Champion Detroit Lions agreed in a stormy ses si on today to adopt the intercol leglate football code for their game 6ept. 1 with the one mnjor exemption of moving up the goal posts to the goal line. College rulea call for posts set behind the goal lines.

Although Coach Bernle Blerman has a hnlf-dozen dependable goal kickers on nis aii-star roster, he and his ames Insisted upon exact Interpretation of the college, rules for the third annual summer classic on Soldier Field. Abandons Argument A mediator, however, granted the goal post concession demanded by Coach Potay Clark, of the Lions, who then abandoned hla argument for adoption of the professional rule permitting a forward pass from any nolnt behind the line of scrimmage, One othor change provided a slight, variations of the collegiate dead ball rule: "If a ball carrier slips and falls to his knees ln the open, he may regain his feet and continued goal ward. "If thta ball carrier sllpa In scrimmage, the referee then must declare the ball dead." In the intercollegiate code, the hall automatlrally la dead when uny portion of the player'a body, other than his hands or foet, touches the turf. Present at the conference were Blerman, Elmer Lavden, and Bo McMll-lln of the All-St ars. Pnty Clark of the Uons, and Arch Ward, director of the game.

Herman gntlsned "Placing the goal posts on the goal line waa a move granted ln both previous all-star games." Clark said. "If this turns out to he as tight a ball game ss those other two we'll all be glad they were shoved up there this year." Blerman apparently was satisfied with the agreement. "The All -Stars have rushed their training to a point I wouldnt have believed possible," he eld. "They've all fallen In step with the aystem I teach and I'm pretty certain there'll be some touchdowns scored for the first time In this series. "I guess we can kick field goals Just as easily as the Lions." FORREST TOWNS BREAKS WORLD HVRDLES MARK OftlX), Attg, 36.

Forrest nlng the 110-metr high hurdles event In an international track and field meet. This mark Is four-tenths of a second lower than the world record made bv the Georgian in winning the hurdle championship In the 11th Olympics. Toy Draper. Whlttler. won the 300meters event In 31 .4, and Archie Williams.

Oakland, waa second. The discus erent wept to Ken Carpenter, of C'ompton. with a throw of ft4 feet (I Inches, "Rllnger" Dunn of Fresno, finishing second with lflO feet, Inches, Reldsr Soerlle of Norway took the shot, put with a toss of 4R feet 3 tnchea. Dunn taking second again with 47 feet 7 Inehee, but Bill Ora-ber of Ontario, won the pole Leslie To Top ed. Many Lhoueht It should have been.

Kocsis, himself, did no beefing Ilia disappointment was keen, however, and he has operated wllh the idea of seeing that he isn't over-looked again. In the intereollegiste. plaved at Chicago's North Shore golf club, Kocsis polished off young Paul trails of Irfmiaimm But university. A and 4. for tha title Leslie Wins Western Tnli same tea Me, a Jefferson City, Mo.

youth, bounced right back lt month to ascend the western amateur throne at Omaha Happy Hollow club. Ieslie, a longer hitter than Korota, but not quite a steady a the Detroit ahotmaker, in the finals con-quered the darkest of the dark horses, tall, wiry Bob Praeer of Omaha, a and 1. Both will enter the qualifying test for the national struggle While wa eliminated in the fl CHARLOTTE, Aug. 37. tfPV Henry Poe, Duke University links star, today won medallat honors In the qualifying round of the annual Myera Park country club Invitation golf tournament.

Poe was out In 38 and back In 37 over the par-73 layout. Bob Crosslsnd, of Charlotte, the defending champion, was not required to qualify, but In a practice round he ahot a 75. Behind Pos In the qualifying field was R. F. Nellson.

Charlotte, with 40-3777. Four tied at 78. They were: Erwln Laxton, Bayard Storm and Sutton Alexander, all of Charlotte, and Richard Tufts, Plne-hurst. Qualifiers for the championship flight, pairings and scores were: Crosslsnd vs. Jack Heath, Charlotte (781.

Alexander vs. H. W. Whitley, San-ford (Bl). Alexander vs.

H. W. Whitley. San-ford 181). Clyde Hatcher.

Charlotte (78) vs. Mike Wise. Charlotte (81). Doo Newton, Dsvldson, (80), vs. Lsxton.

Storm vs. Brick Smith, Charlotte (80). Doo Dearmon. Charlotte. (81) vs.

Johnny Palmer, Badln (781. Tufts vs. A. T. Dickson, Macon.

On (81). Charles Eakrldne. Shelby (79) vs. Poe. -a Reds Will Train in San Juan Next Year NEW YORK.

Aug. 37. (IPr-The Cln-elnnatl Reds have accepted the Invitation of the Puerto Rico government to train sgsln In San Juan next year, according to Jose Matlenso. publicity director for the insular govern, ment. DIAMOND RINGS 9 pci-fixl." i eMn ftpi IK.mliiMinl Hioi I 1 1 II II II Ill I I liilJilllllijf 1 a In of in it world's "Kvrry yon in rvrry T.

O. Bopwlth's British chftUfnger. Towns, University of Georgia hurd-Endeavor II and an American defend- tirr, todsy was timed ln 13 7 In wln- not the BEST? NO MORE! ordinary beer? For the can enjoy 4 sged beer with the balanced that elwayi pleaiet! Avoid Buy this tefter beer; favorite tavern or itore I Field In National Amateur er will be held July 34, 1937. This wm confirmed today by clals of the New York Yacht dub, i who were bound under the mutual consent clause to agree to the dates set by the challenger. Canton Softball Ten Wins Easily, 20 To 4 CANTON.

Aug 37. special 1 Canton's AH-Btar snftball ten romped to an easy victory over Henderaonvllle hfr tnnltrht. 90 irt A. Thn Inral a-ilnh Iwill meet the strong Blltmore Dairies team from Asheville tomorrow night, Batteries today ware: Canton, Buttles and Flynn; Henderaonvllle, Brown and smith. Kocsis And It? Will, MM CHICAGO, Aug, 37.

With Law- son Little, the big, bad man of the tournament for the past two years, pisytng his Mr money instead of cups now, 'the national amateur title will he up for grabs nd at least one young man from the middle west Charles (Chuck Korals of Detroit win be putting a little something extra on every shot In his quest for the crown. Kocsli, the silent Hungarian whose 303 ws ihe best amateur effort in the national open this year, and who won the national Intercollegiate tltls. has little axe-grlnding to do at Garden City. L. September 14-10, over the selection of the isatf American Walker cup squad.

Tht a.Vvear.old University of Michigan star's nam was not included when the Walker cuppers were select-1 Blackstonc foremost magician SAYS Gillette Hlnile ulinvm jicrfiTt romfort Ix-cmiar, Gillette HIhiIp is In itnelf ASK FOR EST. 1861 mltmorr PHONE 47SO tSSUNGtP'S ood round of match play at Happy Hollow. Johnny Goodman, the Inst amateur to win the open championship, did nothing to detract from hla ranking as one of the foremost candidates fnr the national title relinquished by I.lttle He shot a handsome AO. three under par acalnst Fred Theodore Haaa, of New Orleans and Louisiana state, hut Just happened to run Into a fellow who had a AH In his system. Haas won, one up in 18 holes, but two dava later, weakened by the Intense heat, took a drubbing from Fraser in tht western.

Kimis career Fnds Has, another Walker cup dlsap-pointee, who loat to Leslie in the eml-finalt of tha Intercollegiate, will; make a pass at th amateur title, hut seems to be more Interested in con-1 centratlng on medal play, with next vetr'i national open a his main ob-1 joctiv, I SX VMLI I I DECK DISttllUTCD ir OLD NORTH STATE BREWERIES Gillette Blades 5 for 25( 10 for 49 ritputflWemrrchSTitg.veyou whatyouasktV. Inst nrr r. si.wrNON i DONT SAY.

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