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GRAZIANO ADMITS $100,000 OFFER TO 'TAKE DIVE' IN FIGHT S1 STAR-TIMES r3 i Unidentified Man Attempted 'All Over The Floor1 In Ferguson Meet Bribe, He Says; Three More Indicted In Pro Grid 4Fix' BY JACK CUDDY. NEW YORK. Jan. 28. (CP The district attorney sought today to learn who offered Rocky Graziano $100,000 to "take a dive" and how three big-shot gamblers, one of them in jail, allegedly tried to "fix" a 17 17 Jan.

28, 1947. Page world championship football game. 7 1 Frank S. Hqgan, hard-hitting New York district attorney, had grand jury indictments against Harvey Stemmer, already in jail for the 1945 Brooklyn College basketball bribery scandal, and two other prominent gamblers as the alleged brains of playboy Alvin Paris' attempts to bribe two New York Giant players to throw the championship game with the Ike Williams Loses Decision In Ring Upset CHICAGO, Jan. 23.

flNS) A major upset in the boxing game was credited today to Gene Burton, Negro "unknown" from New York, who scored a 10-round decision over N. B. A. Lightweight Champion Ike Williams. Burton carried the fight to Williams all the way in their non-title bout last night at the Chicago Coliseum.

Both weighed in at 139 pounds. At times he had the Negro title-holder from Trenton, N. hanging on under his fierce punching. Williams, who hadn't fought since last September, showed the effects of the long layoff. Burton had lost two previous bouts to the B.

A. champ. Williams will fight in Chicago once next month and then is expected to defend his title in a later bout. mm Chicago Bears. HAS RETURNED in fistiana.

He's 11ENRY ARMSTRONG "from-whence-he-came" Dyer, Here, Says Jerome Zarowitz, one of the two other men under indictment, went to the district attorney's office today. Hogan revealed that the indictment against him charged conspiracy and attempted bribery of a professional athlete. Zarowitz back on the other side of the tracks. Not by choice, however. Returning to the scene of his memorable conquests.

New York, they've given "Hurricane Henry" the bum's rush, the chilL His Cards Must Be Stronger In 1947 because he's no longer a king with those padded gloves. His active career, is over, and, that's how they do things in the industry. He made it the hard way. this little two-fisted Negro, who shined shoes and fought for meager sums in preliminary bouts right here in his home town. Henry migrated to more fertile territory, moving out along the Pacific Coast.

He" climbed pugilism's ladder with record BY W. VERXON TIETJEX. Cardinal Manager Eddie Dyer, visiting St. Louis for the first time speed by gaining three world since the Red Birds' World Series victory over the Boston Red Sox last October, today faced a week of banquet engagements and the 1947 National League season with ap parent confidence. Neither will be easy.

Dyer suspected on his arrival here this morning from his home at Houston their arraignment late today. Zarowitz was held in $10,000 bail and Stemmer was returned to jail. David Krakauer, who was believed to be the third man under indictment, had not surrendered. The district attorney's office said an eight -state alarm would be broadcast for him if he did not surrender within 24 hours. He is an ex-convict, having served federal and state sentences on various charges, including counterfeiting.

Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney George Monahan went before Judge Saul Streit. who had been scheduled to sentence Paris today in general sessions court, and obtained a postponement of sentence to March 3, saying he wished to use Paris as a witness against the three others indicted in the "football fix" case. Twice Offered Bribes. Hogan also had an admission from Graziano, top middleweight contender and box-office "golden boy," that an unidentified man on his way east for a series of guest appearances at baseball dinners, and for the winter schedule Sur-Tlmes Thoto. mad scramble with Center Lee Hollansworth of STILL IN POSSESSION OF THE BALL after a Miss Suggs Upset In Golf Tourney MIAMT.

Jan. 23 CAP Louise Suggs of Lifhia Springs, Ga was defeated 2 and 1 by Peegv Kirk of Findley. Ohio, in the upper bracket of the Helen Dougherty Women's Oolf Tournament today. The tip.se eliminated a star player. Miss Suggs won the tournament In 1946 and 1945, and also is Southern women's golf champion and North-South champion.

In the lower bracket Babe Za-hanas of Denver, the medalist with a 63, marched ahead by defeating Ro.sanr. Shaffer of Toledo, 4 and 3. meeting at New York. Maryland Heights, right. Guard Dick Vickers of Affton managed to regain his feet and continue "We ought to be stronger," said a scoring drive that netted Affton a 48-to-9 decision in the opener of the invitation basketball tournament last night at Ferguson High School.

Dyer, first National Leaguer to win both a pennant and title series his first year as boss. "We'll have to hold off Brooklyn, Chicago and Boston. They'll all be improved." championships. Those were Henry's days when he won the featherweight crown from Petey Sarron on October 29, 1937, next the welterweight title from Barney Ross on May 31, 1938. and, last but not least, the lightweight belt from Lou Ambers on August 19, 1938.

All fights in New Y'ork, it is added. Henry could write his own ticket during that period. New-York's No. 1 promoter, Mike Jacobs, showered Henry with attention and matches. Others in the business phoned and telegraphed flattering offers to Armstrong.

He was their box office prize. Critics and ringsiders alike marveled at Henry Armstrong, the isticuffer. He was a human buzz-saw with those flinging mitts, always giving the customers a thrilling performance for their admission price. They said there had never been another boxer with the courage and fighting heart of "Hurricane Henry." New Y'orkers would never forget the boy. Jacobs embraced Henry after every bout.

"If I can ever turn a hand for you. Henry, don't hesitate to call on me." said Mike on numerous occasions. fr Fairview Noses Out Riverview Dyer, voted manager of the year by the Sporting News last year over Durochcrs Talk With Judge, Seek Custody Of 3 Children LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28. (INS) Leo (The Lip Durocher's fondness for Actress Laraire Day's children today was advanced as a prime reason why the actress should not be denied her California divorce.

Miss Day and Durocher pleaded with Judge George A. Dockweiler to let the actress' California decree from Ray Hendricks stand because "of the children." These consist of two sisters, 5 and 3, whom Miss Day to adopt, and a 15-month-old son already adopted. In Fersuson Meet twice offered him $100,000 to throw a fight scheduled as a tune-up for his title bout with Tony Graziano told the district attor ney he thought the man was kid Bernard The actress' attorney, ding him about laying down for Cowboy Ruben Shank of Denver. But he may have thrown away his chance at the title and the win ner's share of a $400,000 gate by not reporting the incident. What's Doing In Sports TODAY.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL. Ferguson tournament at Ferguson High School Gym, January and Dade Ferguson; three games, starting at fi p. m. MUNV LEAGUE BASKETBALL. Seven games at Sherman Park Community Center, starting at 7 p.

m. ICE HOCKEY. St. Louis Flyers s. Cleveland at the Arena, A first-half two-point advantage stood up for Fairview last night in the 15th annual Ferguson basketball tournament as it downed Riverview, 22-20, in the final game of the opening session.

Earlier in the session Fairview had downed River-view, 26-25, while two weeks ago last night's winner took it on the chin, 39-36. In the initial game of the tourney, Affton rolled over Maryland Heights in an impressive display of strength, 38-9, while Valley Park snowed under Berkeley, 30-24, with Ken Curtis collecting 11 field goals and three charity tosses for 25 points Silbert, solemnly told Judge Dockweiler: "I have talked very seriously to Mr. Durocher about that and he told me he had never been so in love with a girl in his life as he was with Miss Day, but that he also wanted those children." Silbert continued gravely: "I have seen him visit the house Col. Edward Egan, state boxing commissioner, summoned him for a hearing next Friday. The state ath- New Set-Up This was a different mission for Armstrong.

He wasn't the champ of champs, the guy who filled Madison Square Garden for Jacobs. He was soliciting favors. Now, we give you Al Buck, of the New York Post, with a ringside review of Armstrong's current status: "Every one wanted to see the Armstrong of "37, '38, 39 and '40. Now when he calls at a fight club, like the 20th Century, for example we'll let him tell it. Henry says: used to go up to see Mike Jacobs before he got sick.

Uncle Mike would send me to Nat Rogers, the matchmaker. Nat -would send me to his assistant, Zunk Serlin. Zunk would send me away with a promise." Up And Now Down CEE HOW GIVING Henry the brush-off? In the past, they voted the Edward J. Neil Award to Armstrong, a special honorary gesture in the big town to a fisticuffer who made the best contribution to the sport in the year. Wonder where Henry has that Neil Award stored? Now.

it's the run-around where once he could walk into the promoter's private office and put his feet on the table if he wanted to assume that pose. They forget too quickly in fistiana. and. perhaps in all sports. Here is Henry shoved around from Jacobs to Rogers to Zunk to the closest exit.

Friends Disappear ARMSTRONG UNFOLDED another chapter to 1 1 story to Mr. Buck. He foueht for Herman Taylor in Philadelphia, he related. And packed the place. Taylor refuses to book any of Henry's fighters, moans the ex-champ.

There's another character on Henry's list. He's Al Weill, manager of Ambers hen Henry won and lost titles in bouts with Weill's product. After Armstrong captured Ambers' championship in 1938. there was Weill pleading and crying. He wanted a return fight.

Sure, Henry would fight Lou again. On any night. Within a year. Armstrong met Ambers. And lost.

With no weeping by "Hurricane Henry." He traveled on his way, satisfied he had given both Weill and Ambers a fair shake. Wreill now promotes in Washington, D. C. According to Armstrong. Al has been silent on all requests to book Henry's boys in that locale.

That's boxing, ch, Henry? To Shank 'News' jand play with the children, and all 8:30 p. m. SPORTS SHOW. I St. Louis Travel and Sports Show It Kiel Auditorium, p.

m. to 1 1 p. m. that sort of thing." TOMORROW. mr.u sr.H'nnL BASKETBALL.

Ferguson tournament at Ferguson High S'hnnl i Gym. January and Oade avs. Fergusons three i to garner scoring honors for the 11 JiVr hi i opening session. The attorney then voiced the fear if the decree is rescinded the children "might have to go back to some orphanage." Judse Dockweiler, wroth at Miss Day's Juarez. Mexico, divorce a day after his, has moved to require Miss Day to show cause why the California decree should not be re DENVER, Jan.

28. (AP) Ruben (Cowboy) Shank said today he knew nothing about a bribe offer which Middleweight Rocky Graziano told authorities was made to him to throw his scheduled fight with Shank last December 27. Declaring "it is all news to me," the Denver fighter said he is willing-to submit to any questioning by the New York district attorney's office. games, starting at m. South Side Catholic vs.

Mi-Bride, and St. Louis U. High vs. North Side Cathode, at Washington U. Field House, starting at 7 p.

m. SPORTS SHOW. St. Louis Travel and Snorts Show at Kiel Auditorium. 1 p.

m. to 1 1 p. fit. Glen Dailey, with 11 points, paced Coach Ned Crain's Fairview five in its victory over Riverview, while Herby Bettlach and Lou Agney each scored 12 points to pace Affton in its runaway triumph over Maryland Heights. In tonight's three-game session starting at 6:30, Ferguson meets Brentwood, Mehlville tangles with Eureka and.

the tourney's No. 1 ranked team, Bayless, moves into action against Affton in a quarterfinal game. The box scores: voked. Miss Day has been ordered! to appear in court next Tuesday. (p; IntrnfllirPfl TYl Turning to another theme, JIIU tMUUCU bcrt asked the jurist to take into 1 Unvprv' consideration in the matter the fact 11.11(1 IftlLlMll oltlvcl Miss Day is a "shining light in the motion picture industry she does! HARRISBURG, Jan.

28. not s.moke. does not drink." iAP-A charge of "peonage and letic commission's rules provides that a fighter who is asked to par-ticiDate in a "sham or collusive" ARMSTRONG REACHED THE end of his rope, eventually in the ring. He forfeited his feather title when he realized he could not longer hold that weight. He lost the lightweight crown to Ambers cn August 22.

1939. then the welter to Pete Zivic on October 4. 1940. Little Henry was sliding down the hill. His arms and legs were weakening under the strain of terrific and continuous battling.

He participated in 62 bouts in four years, from 1937 to 1940. Well. Armstrong finally retired from the ring. He contacted friends regarding the next move along Cauliflower Row. Henry was advised to assemble a stable cf boxers, return to New York, and operate on the main stem.

Didn't those pals tell him to drop in any time they wouldn't forget? If you know Henry Armstrong, well, he always put out 100 cents for every dollar received. He was that way. taking every one at their word. In New York 4ND, SO, ARMSTRONG AR- rived in New York with his proteges. He had five boys tucked under his management Billy Reed, Smuggey Hursey, Cecil Hudson, Levi Southall and Ray Miller.

contest must report it to the com mission. Graziano didn't. Diirincr thP nnrofhpts' ronference slave laoor conironu.u with intro Dockweiler. Dascoail owneis louay vesterdav with Laic Sports Flashes BUN to Play Marquette. St.

Louis University's football team will play Marquette here the night, of October 4, according to the Marquette schedule reported today by the Associated Press. Funis Signs With Phils. PIULADKI.PHIA. Jan. 23.

APi Del Funis, outfielder of the Philadelphia. Phillies and 1946 rookie rf the year, fodav signed OTie-vear contract, and announced he was "well satisfied." Dihlsrrn Ituvs Franchise. RIVF.ft.SIDK. CAL, Jan. 23 VP Babe Dahlgren, big leacue ba-eball plaver from Monrovia, has obtained the Ontario, Cal franchise in the newly-or-ganlrd Sunset.

Baseball League, it was announced today following an ou ners' meeting. Dahlgren se.i.-on was with the St. Louis Browns. Met Barred From Meet TUCSON'. Jan.

28 VV- Dapper Dick Met. Arkansas City. Kan the renter of n. h'a'ed p. (J.

A. inlcr-organiza-ticn todav was banned fif.m the $,10,000 Tucson Open tournament by the sponsors. Mik.in Drops Suit. CJ! Jan 23 iLTi ieorge has acieed to drop hits lck'al etfofts to withdraw from his rontiact with the American C.eirs of the National Basketball and will refill iv to the team. Circuit J'Hk'e Harry M.

announced today. Rpsiijna I ion Acrrptrcl. NFW YORK. Jan. 28 -'UP The All-America Football Con-ferener todav formally accepted the estimation of James Crowley as commissioner, hut announced tha his successor will not.

be revealed for "several da vs." (Imiimunit Children To Sec Hoinbcr (anic Children from each of the ritv's community centers have been in-vfed to attend Thursday night's came nt the Arena between the Bombers and Providence of the Basketball Association of America, it was announced today by J. A Turner, superintendent of recreation St Louis. The Arena has provided 12 tickets for His amazing revelation to Hogan that he had listened to a proposition to throw his December 27 bout BERKELEY (24). VALLEY PARK (40). Fli.FT.F.

FG.FT.F: Miss Day accused the jurist of "making an example when there arc so many examples all over just because we happen to be fa- jnious people." at Madison Square Garden to 4Hiscoxrf (I LDunn.rf f) 0 0 Shank, then faked a back ailment 1 2 3Slezak.lf 2 because he didn't want to go 2 2 Parker. ielman.rf Hollenbarh.rf ONeil.lf Williams If Sontheimer.e Boston. rg Smith. Ig Graw.lg through with the deal, provided boxing with the most sensational duction of a bill in the Pennsylvania state senate designed by its sponsor to "prevent the sale, exchange or transfer for a ballplayer without his consent." Sen. H.

Jerome Jaspan who submitted the measure, said it would "allow ballplayers to become free agents automatically when their contragts are up, despite their tenure in major league baseball, thus eliminating the holdover or reserve clause in contracts." The Philadelphia Democrat 12 5 Curtis. 1 4 Kruger.e 12 5 Hawkins. rg Mnore.rg Seoles, Ig 9 6 74 Villhard.lg. Totals Totals IB 8 13 Store at half: Berkeley 12. Valley Park 24 Referee Potter.

Umpire Meyer. RIVERVIEW (201. FAIRVIEW (221. 1 FG.FT.F. FG FT Huelt.rf 3 3 2 Daily.

rf 4 3 4 Proctor.lf 2 1 I Caulk. rf II Snyder.lf 1 Moriti.lf 1 1 A nninteH ont bi.s measure, if anproved 5 9 Mattinqly.e bv both branches of the state legis Wrozler.lg 3 lury.lg 1 Harvey. 0 Meyer. rq 2 4 3 0 0 Springmeyer.lg Totals niii Harry Hlass Advances In Handball Tourney i Harry Blas otitsteadied Joe Bierman. 21-18.

21-20. in a quarterfinal match of the Class division of the Y. M. H. A.

handball tournament last night in the feature contest of the evening. Veterans Paul Mayorwitz and Bill Liftman will tangle in tonight's feature match. CLASS PIVISI0N. QUARTERftNALS Louis C.old.tein defeated S.ilnev Bn.fi!, 2 1 Al Goldstein d-fratrd Manuel FinkeKtein. 21-7.

2I-I5; Harry Cla.s defeated to Bierman. 2 1 I 21-20; Hro Goffstein defeated Ed Foster. ZI-1H CLASS DIVISION. SF MI-FIN ALS rionald Lite defeated Rig-miind ritff.tein 21-lfl, 2t-lf; Stanley Gershon deteated Lenparri Ofrsky. 21-14 21-lft, TONIGHTS PAIRINGS.

CLASS A DIVISION Sf Ml FINALS Paul Mayorwit vs. Rill Lift-mai. 7.15; Nick Martinez vs. Carl Steinmetl. in.

CLASS DIVISION. SEMI-FINAL? Al Goldstein vs. Louis Goldstein. 7 15. Harry Blass vs.

Herb Goffstein, Star-Times Tholo. EDDIE DYER on his arrival in St. Louis today. strong objections from the Brooklyn clientele, was prepared to argue the case. "This Bob Elliott Boston obtained from Pittsburgh is a great ballplayer in my book," Eddie declared, "and they got him without sacrificing any front line strength.

"Brooklyn will have Catcher Bruce Edwards from the start, and he's the most improved young player I've ever seen. The Cubs had really horrible luck all last year with injuries. That won't happen again." But the Cards would be improved, too. Dyer thought. "If Terry Moore's leg Is all right again, it'll solve our left field problem." Eddie said.

"That would give us Enos Slaughter in right, Harry Walker and Erv Dusak for left, and perhaps others to shift around." Dyer went directly from Union Station to Sportsman's Park to confer with President Sam Brea-don, with whom he will travel east tonight along with Minor League Director Bill Walsingham, over player contract and other club matters. The Card manager voiced approval of the only two Red Bird winter deals the sales of Pitcher Red Barrett to Boston and Catcher Clyde Kluttz to Pittsburgh. "There was nothing personal be Dizzy Dean And Johnny 0'llara Signed To Broadcast All Browns' Home And Road Gaines Followers of Dizzy Dean's daily duels with diction and "English as she is spoke" undoubtedly were pleased today by the announcement that the former Red Bird pitching star has been signed to broadcast Totals 6 13 Score at half Riverview Fairview 13 Referee Potter. Umpire Murphy AFFTON US). MARYL'D GTS.

(II. FG.FT.F. FG.FT 3 1 1 Grierer.rf 13 Agnew rf 1 Smith. rf 0 0(1 Bertalnt.lt.... (1 1 Throgmorton lf 1 3 Bettlaeh.lf 5 2 1 Flowers.

If OOO Busrh.e 1 3 2 7 3 Knecht.e Smith. rg Srhur.hardt.rg. 2 2 Ludeman.lg 1 4 Virkers.rg 2 2 Williams, Ig 0 0 2 Memhardt.lg 14 0 0 Totals 2 5 0 Total. IS 12 11 Score at half Afftnn IS. Maryland Heights 2 Referee Murphy.

Umpire Meyer. lature. would affect only players with major or minor leagues operating in the Keystone State. Bill. ken Cagers To Be Honored By Q-Backs St.

Louis University's basketball team will be awarded the city championship trophy tomorrow at Hotel DeSoto as a feature of the Quarterbacks Club's noon luncheon meeting. The Billikens won the trophy with two victories over Washington TJ. Coach John Flanigan and Players Ed Macauley and Dan Miller will accept the cup on behalf of the team. scandal in its history. Jacobs Not Told.

It was so shocking that the man who developed the one-time poor boy into the rings "golden boy," Promoter Mike Jacobs, wasn't even permitted to hear about it. Jacobs is recovering at St. Clare's Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage suffered December 3. His physicians warned that he might have a serious lapse if informed of the affair. Sol Strauss, acting director of the 20th Century Sporting Club which promct.es Garden fights, said his organization "will abide by any request made by the district attorney, or by any ruling of the state athletic commission.

We will await developments and not do any prejudging in the Graziano case," Strauss said. Hogan, who questioned Graziano for 15 hours on Saturday night and Sunday morning before bringing him before the grand jury yesterday, was convinced that he still would learn more from the fighter. Graziano hasn't told me everything he should," Hogan said. Awaiting Sentence. Paris is awaitmg sentence for his attempt to bribe two New York Giant backfield stars.

Merle Hapes and Frankie Filchock, to throw the title game on December 15 in which the Chicago Bears defeated the Giants, 24 to 14. Paris and five other witnesses appeared before the grand jury yesterday and their revelations led to prompt indictment of Stemmer, whose involvement in the betting scandal was fantastic. Serving out a year's term as a trusty at the city prison for bribing five Brooklyn College players to throw a game against Akron University at Boston in February, 1945, he still made bets by telephone, it was alleged. (polilcn (ilovers In Ton. "lit Kxliihilions all the Browns' 1947 games.

Announcement of the radio tie-up under sponsorship of the Fal-staff Brewing Corp. was made at a press conference last night at Hotel Jefferson. Bill DeWitt. vice-president of the St. Louis American League club, read the formal statement and then introduced Dean and his broadcasting partner.

Johnny OUara. Local outlet for the broadcasts. DeWitt said, would be Station Exhibition bouts by Golden Ciloos boxers will be held tonight Bears' Basket Teams Divide Twin Bill Washington University's basketball teams played at a .500 clip in a doubleheader last night. Varsity leserves found an easy target in the hoop when they scored a 64-35 victory over McDonnell Aircraft. They shot 24 baskets and 20 free throws.

The freshmen bowed to Wagner Eiectric, 40-33. games, both at Sportsman's Park and abroad, will be broadcast, including both contests of scheduled double-headers. Thus, the Browns follow the lead of the Cardinals in arranging exclusive broadcasting rights for the. coming season. President Sam Breadon of the Red Birds recently announced that Harry Caray and Gabby Street had been signed to describe all Cardinal home and road games over Stations WTMV and WEW.

sponsored by the i at the South Broadway A. C. w-ith I each renter. Other features of the meeting will be the showing of the Rose Bowl (Illinois 45. U.

C. L. A. 13) films and the appearance of Illini players Russ Steger and Mac Wen-ska unas. recline Promoter Sam Much- 'ne proceeds oonniea io uie Aiarcn nuk hI.mi has offered to furnish' of Dimes campaign.

The admis-tickets for community center free. 25-bout procram wi dren for future shows. Turner said. at 8 o'clock. Donations will be solicited.

tween Barrett and me," Dyer said "He's a control pitcher 'who must WIL, while some of the games will work often, and I just couldn't see be teievLsed on an experimental basis via KSD-TV. Brownie i Griesedieck Brewery. Prep Caje Schedule TONIGHT GAMES. Iiockv's Story Of Fijjlit Scandal using him ahead of several other fellows I consider to be superior." Kluttz, Dyer said, was disposed of so that youthful Joe Garagiola and Del Rice could work regularly. 1).

A. 'Twisted' His Statement, Graziano Says IIM THF WAY HP INTER-LEAGUE. Alton vs. MrKinley. Central vs.

Beaumont Central Cathotie vs. East St. Louis at A mad Temple. Collinsyille vs. Greenville.

Taylor vs. Coyle at KirkvOftlf, Wood River vs. Staunton. Bellevilla vs. Cathedral.

Dunn vs. 'Fallen SUBURBAN LEAGUE. Western Military v. Mt. Otivt.

Valley Pa'k vs. Parlfir. Webster Graves vs. Normandy. Wellston vs.

St. Charles. ILL-MO LEAGUE. Franklin vs. Lovejny.

Washington Terh v. Kinloeh. Ull I IIL Hill Ul goes out he picks up two other fellows who was waitin' outside the door. Three days later this same bozo is standin' outside the dressing room, an' he says, "Don't forget, that deal is still on. You'll make a hundred grand.

I Just laughed at him and said, "Are you kiddin'?" Then Bimstein came in and the guy blew. The D. A. and his helpers are firing questions at me like a- machine TOMORROW'S GAMES. PREP LEAGUE.

South Side Catholic vs. MrBrida Wash-ingten u. St. Louis U. High vs.

North Sid. Catholi. at Washington U. INTER-LEAGUE. (Editor's Sotc: Rocky Grazi-cvo.

unshaven, angry and bewildered, at the Brooklyn home of mother-in-law. Mrs. Pauline Lci ine, told his side of tne story today of the alleged attempt to bribe him into throwing a fight.) BV ROCKY GRAZIANO. I of li I NEW -YORK. Jan.

28. (UP' Sure. I read the attorney's announcement about guys efferin' me a hundred But the way he announced it and the way I said it was two difleient things. I can't use words like those guys in the D. Vs office; but I cave 'em the straight story, and they took my words and twisted 'em around "Oram GO Central Catholic vs.

St. Peter t. Graziano. Eagan. He, 1 STOKts gun now.

Would I know the guv You Sf Additional Sports On Page 18 Notice the young men who are al ready beginning to make their mark. They're active, reliable, straight thinking and they now how to relax! They know that a good cigar like LINCOLN wthuw a a f.ht-to put It in the bag, yoir1 hh af now I know him, and Id be glad to point him out if they'd bring him I grin and say a lotta guys had; around. No. I don't know his name, kidded me around the gyms about xhev say I do. "I don't!" "You maybe I'd do a tank job you do!" don't!" "You do!" I get the way guys kid around the gyms, so mad I start cussin'.

WOU EST. OFFICS MV UC RUMSfO QUimv SINCE I MAO IT OVf BMAUltD n) SHEARER CHEVROLET iftf l7MaaT I MAP NO IDEA MOW Mafaff Brjjii was (torn'. I say one guy even come into my dressing room at Stillman's Gym before the Bummy Davis fight and asked, "How'dya like to make a hunnert grand, pal?" I tell the district attorney I fig- to make me look bad. They had plenty time to get the story straight, because they bull- dogged me for 18l2 hours. An' then they heard me tell the same 1J 1 UwsS-n i standard eauicment Well, about 3 a.

m. Sunday they call in Eddie Eagan, chairman of the boxing commission. They tell him the story, twisting everything all around. After they've loaded Eagan with the wrong dope, they let me tell him my side. By that time Eagan don't seem too interested, and he says I should have reported to him what the hundred-grand guy said.

I said if I reported every' time anybody mentioned "tank" to me. I'd be runnin my shoes off. goin back and forth to the commission. story before the grand jury. I ure the guy in the dressing room wouldn't let out a peep now.

ex- I is and that I stretch out cept that the way the district at- my hand to the guy and say. "Sure, Siiiffey (I for restful, zestful 9 fl II 1 relaxation. give me the hundred grand." I don't know the guy maybe seen him a dozen times; you know, like you see a hundred guys when you're comin' in and out of dressing rooms fellows standin' around "Hya Rocky?" and hittin' you a pat on the back. I explain this same guv comes torneys' announcement twisted things up might ruin me for boxin'. An' I want to start trainin" Saturday.

The whole thing started Saturday morning about 10:30. I co over to my house at 1157 Ocean parkway and I find four detectives there. They say the district attor SAVE YOUR CAR to me again when I'm training at ney wants to see me. but thev don't careful asatar (hark-ua still krra say why. Anyway, two of them take Sow vi IpI Rwo me to Mr.

Hogan's office. 7.) LS to make a good deal on this yaur tar foini fr tanff as yftn 4 Largest AuTtwoeni T7ie CoasttoCoast Cigar Senseauon Produced by NATIONAL CIGAR CO. Distributed In thl territory by ST1CKNEY-HOELSCHER CIGAR CO. ant ta Inn it XJ I aJ 1 I I I A DEALER hit 1 1 I A I WORLD rXUssiXill 1 Hiru WORLD VINCEL P0NTIAC "They start in easy, askin' about my vacation at Miami, an' how's the family. Then thev ask if anybody ever tried to bribe me before i I figure he ain't kiddin' then.

But before I can say anything, Whitey Bimstein (trainer) comes into the room, and the guy leaves. As hei 4J1S S. Kinqshighwoy fl. SfOO pla VaV i a fc.ajfcta..