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OR CANADA'S GREATEST MADE TO SUIT VALUE 'L'V 'FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2T, 1940. SHE OTTAWA JOURNAL Max Baer Stops Pat Comiskey in Less Than Three Minutes Former Heavyweight King Felt Well and Acted Better Paterson Boy Fails to Make Fight Of It Suffers From Inexperience Br SID FEDER. Associated Frew Sports Writer. JERSEY CITY, NJ, Sept. 26.

The ring's perpetual question-mark. Madcap Maxie Baer, "busted" the Pat Comiskey bubble in less than three minutes tonight. Long since regarded as a washed up fighter and rated an 8-to-5 ujder-dog tonight, the former king of the heavyweights stopped the meet highly-touted youngster in years in two minutes, 39 seconds of the first round of their scheduled 15-round fight in Roosevelt Stadium. They had made Pat a favorite 'for this one; they said the youth and punch of the Paterson Irish lad, and his deadly coldness in action, were far more than, Max could stand up against. They said Maxie, old as a ringman at 31, guaranteed $30,000 for this fight, and not in any too good condition, would be a soft touch for rising young Pat.

Max Felt Well. But they didn't know how Max felt when he walked into the ring. This time he felt like the 125-a-week clerk who had just won the Irish Sweepstakes. He walked out. traded a few ex-changes with the big-jawed kid from Paterson, and then tossed that dangerous short right hand of his.

Then there was Pat on the floor near Baer's corner, taking an eight-count. Pat got up, but he might as well have stayed down. Baer rushed in. swinging from his heels. Pat huddled over the ropes, trying to avoid those torpedoes flying at him.

Referee Jack Dempsey stepped between them and pulled Max away once. Then he waved them back into action. Again Baer rushed in. This time Pat backed away half way through the ropes, trying to get out of reach. He wasn't even trying to make a return, so Referee Dempsey stepped in and ended the thing.

On Top of the World. Thus Baer, supposed to have reared five years ago when he was counted out on one knee to Joe Louis, supposed to be put away for keeps shortly beflore he walked out and flattened Tony Galen-lo in this same ring a few months ago. and supposed to be the clown who couldn't get serious against a serious fighting man, is on top of the orld again, with a possible return bout with Louis in prospect. At the same time, Comiskey, ballyhooed as a sure shot to mix it with Louis next Summer, met up with the old bugaboo experience in his first major encounter. A year from now, maybe two, he'll probably be back again bowling over the likes of Max and a lot of others.

Right 'now he's just a green kid, with great prospects, but with the whole book still to learn. "Experience counted this Max said out in his dressing room, aa he pranced around, kiss- 2 i tun InuisU iri; SjllPI If O'v ill il ing everybody within reach on top of the head. Had No Alibis. "I sucked him in, trying for the short right shot, the first time, and he just got out of -the way, but I knew then. I'd catch him the next time.

And. boy, how I did didn't 17" Although Mrs. Baer previously had put her foot down against any future fighting for Max, except for tonight's tussle, the word from the Baer camp was that the ex-king of the playboys had "smelled and wanted action. As result. Promoter Mike Jacobs indicated he would talk over a possible bout for Max with Louis in Chicago next Spring.

Comisxey had no alibis tonight, except that he acted "like a wild, scrambling young fool when I got "Maxie tagged me with a short left early in the he recalled, "and it stung. So I rushed back at him, swinging wildly, like a sap. I want a return bout and I guarantee it won't happen again." A thoroughly-chilled crowd of 19.758 contributed a gross gate of $68,575, according to figures released after the fight by New Jersey Commissioner Abe Greene. Lawn Bowling Notes OTTAWA GREENS. Mixed Competition.

Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Holmes and E. Berry were winners of the first prize and Mrs. McLaughlin, Mrs.

Poulin and R. D. Allen took second prize in the closing Thursday night mixed competition on Ottawa club greens. A "mud in your eye" competition will be held at eight o'clock tonight. The last doubles match of the season will be played Saturday afternoon and a mixed doubles on Saturday night.

On Monday evening, Sept. 30, the annual meeting will be held in the club rooms at eight o'clock when reports will be received, officers elected and prizes distributed. ulttt' citasaraafc- REGULAR MEASURE Froas trnmrnm sain where la EasjUatf mm Wm. Clan I rifht my mi triad (arias lat Wi mi mm mtm. Vel mUH mmm to rmm mtm 'i at carina' m4rn.

Ul mu. 1 pi, mMm ml sti.t mmm) a)WU mm mm (ATOM'S mmmt Urn 1mm 'mmMjm, To Hold Banquet For Rough Riders Members of Rough Riders last season and all new players with the team this year will attend an Informal get-together and banquet te be held next Monday night at the Chateau Laurler under auspices of the Ottawa Football Club. The banquet will start at 7.1$ o'clock. The Big Four team will drill earlier than usual on that day. Old Man Max Thinks Fighting Fair Racket JERSEY CITY, NX.

Sept. 26. iPh-Max Baer was the smiling killer of old in Roosevelt Stadium's ring tonight but a few minutes after ha belted Jersey's Pat Comiskey out of the heavyweight picture he was just an "old man" talking of the comforts of home. "That was pretty easy money I earned in there tonight and that $30,000 will go a long ways toward assuring old Max, the wife and kid comfort in their old said the former champion as he lounged on his rubbing table, more exhausted from pushing through the crowd of well-wishers than from the few blows he took from his 19-year-old foe in the ring. Champ' Next June? "You fellows always expect old Maxie to do the unexpected when he comes here.

Well, I did it tonight and I'm liable to be champion next June. "I've found that fighting is a good way to keep Pop (his manager, Anell Hoffman) In nice apartments and hotels and give the family, plenty of bread and butter. "I'd like another warm-up bout this Winter but it's Louis I want another crack at, and this time old Maxie won't dog it." Max, after displaying a letter of encouragement from his wife which Hoffman carried into the former champion's corner, had a word of praise for Comiskey, but it waa Maxie he wanted to talk about most. "1 knew the old man had him after the first few blows. I just sucked him in and then let him have it." Comiskey, with only a few persons in his dressing room, had no excuses.

Learned Something. "I was nervous early in the round and was just a wild, scrambling young declared Pat. "He tagged me with a left in the first minute and I never fully recovered from that blow. Sure, I want a return bout. I learned something in there." With the Golfers Of Ottawa Clubs AT THE RIVERMEAD.

Beef and Greens Tomorrow. The annual beef and greens will be held tomorrow at the River-mead club. The captain vs. vice-captain's match will take place in the afternoon. Dinner will follow the competition when trophies and prizes won during the season will be presented.

Proceedings will be opened with a toast to the King. In the afternoon match players will be permitted to select their own foursomes but must score in single matches. This means that each player must have individual opponent and will score a point for Mis side if he wins. AT THE TECUMSEH. Mixed Two-ball Foursome.

A mixed two-ball foursome will be held tomorrow at Tecumseh, open to members and their friends. The competition will start at 3.30 o'clock. Following the play a buffet supper and dance will be held in the club. The annual beef and greens at Tecumseh will be held one week from tomorrow, Oct. 5, which includes the captain vs.

vice-captain's match starting at three o'clock. AT THE GATINEAU. Reach Final Round. G. G.

Greene and Mrs. L. La-belle will play Mr. and Mrs. G.

Bowie in the final for the Mixed Two-ball foursome, D'Arcy Coul-son Cup tomorrow at the Gatineau Golf Club. Closing Matoh. The annual Gatineau Club's beef and greens and captain vs. vice-captain's match will be held on Sunday. A closed field day will be held in connection with this event with W.

Phelan and A. Hickson In charge. MeKellar Beef and Greens. McKellar Park Golf Club will hold its annual Beef and Greens on Saturday, September 28. Dinner will be followed by the presentation of prizes.

A good turnout is anticipated. At Hunt Club. The Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club will hold its annual Beef and Greens Tournament and Dinner on Saturday. Great interest Is being shown In this gala affair this year ar.d all records for attendance probably will be broken. The demand for tickets has exceeded all expectation and members who have not yet purchased theirs may be disappointed.

For the afternoon play there Baer Breaks Comiskey 'Bubble i Wide World Photo. Max Baer exploded, at least temporarily, the myth of young Fat Comlakey's pugilistic possibilities Thursday, winning by a technical knockout over the youngster In tw minutes, 39 seconds of the first round of their heavyweight fight. The Mealm of Sport By WALTER GILHOOLY JHE FIGHT WRITERS nicknamed Maxie Baer the "fistic trial and if that is all the regard they have for him they will admit now that he is a pretty fair one. Baer gave bragging Tcny Galento a terrific beating and in his next start put a temporary stop to Pat Comis-key's meteoric career in close to record time. The most unpredictable of all fighters who ever held the heavyweight crown, Baer unquestionably can fight when he's in the mood, and when he is plagued with no fears of his opponent.

When he first came up the pugilistic trail, when 10 years ago he was the same money and fame hungry youngster that Comiskey was in Jersey City, the experts predicted that here was to be one of the greatest fighters of them all. He was magnificently built, cocky and confident, and he went on to win the title from clumsy Primo Camera. Yet he turned out to be a poor excuse as champion. He lost his title to aging Jim Brad-dock in a dull, listless fight, and he was counted out by Arthur Donovan in his fight with Joe Louis while resting on one knee. Fight fans thought they had seen the last of him that night, and most of them fervently hoped that they had.

REFUSED TO PASS FROM PICTURE. gAER, however, wasn't through. He gave Tommy Farr, who had previously beaten him, a more artistic lacing than Louis had done. He beat Galento more convincingly than the champion, and then he puts the crusher on a fellow who was held the finest heavyweight prospect in years. He will probably never fight talks about the match.

He wants no part of the negro since he knows that Louis would take him apart. He showed to everyone's satisfaction the night he quit before Louis that he doesn't like fighting a man whom he feels might give him a beating. When he's matched against a fighter whom he believes he can whip it's another matter. Then he's Madcap Maxie, the tough guy with the punch. That was the way it was in the Galento affair, and it was that way with Pat Comiskey.

He hadn't the slightest fear of either of them and he scored technical knockouts over both. It is too soon to write finis to the Paterson youngster. Only 19 years of age, he showed himself woefully inexperienced and he admitted that he fought a foolish fight. He will be around again and just because Baer stopped him cold in less than a full round it wouldn't be safe to say he'll repeat, if and when they next meet up. YANKEES KEEP FIRING.

JSJEW YORK YANKEES threw two of their aces at Philadelphia Athletics, who will be asked to shoulder the pitching burden again before twilight on Sunday evening, when the American League finish line will be crossed. There were six games left for the Yanks to play when they marched into Philadelphia, and they all ranked equally in importance. Joe McCarthy called on his veteran right-hander. Red Ruffing, for the first game, and while Ruffing isn't the pitcher of yesterday he managed to get by. The Athletics nailed him for 10 hits, but Joe Gordon and Bill Dickey hit for the circuit, each with a man on base, and Ruffing, the best hitting pitcher in the majors, struck a blow on his own behalf when he singled to score Gordon.

Ernie Bonham, the sensational rookie brought up from Kansas City in the closing weeks of the race, set the back with four hits in the second game. Bonham has been a consistent winner for the Yanks since joining them, and why he wasn't brought up at an earlier date is puzzling. If he had, it seems to this uninformed observer that the champions would not be in the desperate plight they find themselves in today. "IFS" 07 PENNANT RACE. SITUATION a few days ago was slightly too complicated for an admittedly rank amateur mathematician to figure out, but it's cleared now to the extent that a third-grade schoolboy can understand it.

Here are the "ifs" as the race moves down to its last games: If Detroit wins two out of three games in the scries with Cleveland, which begins today, the Tigers will win the pennant, no matter what the Yankees do. If Cleveland wins three straight from Detroit, the Indians will eliminate the Tigers, but the Yankees can tie Cleveland by taking all four remaining games. If Cleveland wins two of three games from Detroit, the Yankees can tie for first place with Detroit by winning all four games. If the Yankees lose one game they will be eliminated. Detroit invade Cleveland for the final three games, the last of which will be played on Sunday.

The Yankees have one more game with Philadelphia and then wind up with a three-game series with Washington Senators. will be 32 prizes divided into four handicap classes, also hidden hole prizes. Dinner will be served at 6.30 and afterward the permanent trophies for the year will be awarded. There will be numerous door prizes and a drawing for several sets of clubs and a multitude of other attractive articles. Community singing led by our own "Ted" Morgan.

Play early and avoid last minute congestion. Arrange your own games and starting times. Members may start at any time during the day. MM UMITEO MM SPECIAL SATURDAY Roast Ec Sirloin Steak mjmj FULL COURSE DINNER im i vi. -v i if.

Louis again regardless of how he Aviation relies on the new mcla-mime plastics for tableware. They are light, do not discolor, and are highly resistant to heat and to water, it is pointed out. AIRFORCE Gabardine Topcoats and Trench Coats from $14J to $17.50. DOVER'S Bank at Qoeea Conny Smythe's Son Joins Marlboros TORONTO. Sept.

it. OCK Stafford Smythe. who starred at centre Ice for University of Toronto juniors last year, will play with Toronto Marlboros of the Junior Ontario Hockey Association group this year. He Is a son of Conny Smythe, manager of Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. Nepean Wins Over Tech In Tennis Play Play in the Ottawa Interscholas- tic Tennis Union playdowns start ed yesterday afternoon on the Rideau club courts, and two matches were completed.

In the boys' section Nepean High school scored a 3-1 victory over Ottawa Technical school, and In the girls' section, High School of Commerce were victorious over Nepean High. Many of the competitors in both matches were participants in the recent district junior championships, and the standard of play was quite high. Cliff McDiarmid, younger brother of the Canadian champion Don McDiarmid. scored two points for Nepean High. Downing Eldon Skuce of Tech in the singles, 8-3, 6-2, McDiarmid paired with Bob Sweet to vanquish Dave McMillan and Rod Williamson in the doubles 6-1, 3-6, 6-2.

Bob Morin scored Tech's only point when he bested Bill McRae of Nepean in a singles event which finished 8-6, 6-4. Stars For Commerce. Jean Horsfield, one of the leading juniors of the Ottawa Tennis Club, stood out in Commerce's win over Nepean in the girls' section. Jean won her singles from Mary Tubman of Nepean in the girls' section. Jean won her sino-les from Mary Tubman of Nepean in straight sew, ana men combined with Jean O'Brien to gain a 6-4, 6-3 decision over Jean Wright and Dorothy Heakes.

Beth Nelson of Nepean and Dorothy Young of Commerce staged a singles duel with Miss Young wjinnlng for Nepean in three sets, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. Play will be continued today on the Rideau courts, with two matches in the girls' section and one in the boys' group scheduled. Results of yesterday's matches with today's draw follow: Nepean, 3: Technical School, 1. Boys' Singles. Cliff McDiarmid (Nepean) defeated Eldon Skuce (Tech.) 6-3, 6-2.

Bob Morin (Tech.) defeated Bill McRae (Nepean) 8-6, 6-4. Lloyd Skuce (Nepean) defeated Ed. Mackey (Tech.) 6-1, 6-3. Boys' Doubles. Cliff.

McDiarmid and Bob Sweet (Nepean) defeated Dave McMillan and Rod Williamson (Tech.) 6-1, 3-6, 6-2. Lloyd Skuce and Bill McRae (Nepean) vs. Eldon Skuce and Bob Morin (Tech.) (unfinished). Commerce, Nepean, I. Girls' Singles.

Jean Horsfield (Commerce) defeated Mary Tubman (Nepean) 6-1. 6-4. Beth Nelson (Nepean) defeated Dorothy Young (Commerce) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. Jean O'Brien (Commerce) defeated Louise Scott (Nepean) 6-4, 6-1. Girls' Doubles.

Jean Horsfield and Jean O'Brien (Commerce) defeated Jean Wright and Dorothy Heakes (Nepean) 6-3, 6-3. Mary Tubman and N. Fowler (Nepean) vs. Maureen Jeroy and Dorothy Young (Commerce) (unfinished). DRAW FOR TODAY.

4.00 Boys' Lisgar Collegiate vs. Glebe Collegiate. 4.00 Girls' Section. Glebe Collegiate vs. Commerce.

Elm wood vs. Lisgar Collegiate. Prescotl, Glengarry Track Meet, Oct. II HAWKESBUKY. Sapt.

M. Special) Tha 17th annual meeting of the Prai-eott and Glenfarry Amateur Athletic Anoclatlon Wag held In the Vankleek Hill Colleflate Inatltute, with the president. A. C. Douglas, of Hawkesbury.

In charge. The following officers were elected for the 1940-41 aeaaon: Prealdent. T. Aahley. of Vankleek Hill: flrat vlce-preildent.

Herve Mont-pent. Hawkeabury; aecond vice-president. J. T. Smith, of Alexandria: secretary-treasurer.

Mlaa McCarthy, Vankleek Hill: atudent Alexandria High School. Joan Corm-ley and Donald MacLeod: Hawkesburv Engliah High School. Muriel Pattee and Douglas Allen: Hawkesbury Trench High School, Mlas P. Berthiaume and A. La II her te; Vankleek Hill Collegiate Phylia Hurley and Wallace Walte.

It waa decided that the Prescott and Glengarry Interscholaatlc track and Aeld meet will be held on Friday. October 11. The Hawkesbury French High School will stage the meet at Hawkesbury for which the following officiate were appointed: Referee. Dr. H.

L. Cheney, of Alexandria; clerk of the courre, Herve Montpetlt, Hawkesbury: scorer. A. C. Douglas, Hawkesbury: starter.

J. T. Smith; timers. R. Baxbeau.

Vankleek Hill: R. H. Cowan Alexandria: Berthiaume: Judges, Dr. G. D.

Mclntyre. W. R. Hall, both of Vankleek Hill: Dr. DoUn.

Alexandria: D. A. MacDonald, Alexandria: Dr. Drummond Smith, J. W.

Holtby, Hawkesbury; C. O'Gorman, Hawkesbury: J. B. Woods. Hawkesbury, and A.

T. Ashley. Vankleek Hill: Judges of girls' events. Mlas McCarthy. Mies Powers.

Mia N. C. Smith, and Miss MacDonald. LAWN BOWLING POSTPONED. The spedal ladles' lawn bowling competition in aid of the Red Cross slated to be held today on Elmdale greens has been postponed until further notice.

Long Shot at Havre De Grace Pays $345.70 for $2 Ticket HAVRE DE GRACE, Sept. 26. P) One of the longest long-shots in Maryland racing history, J. L. Taussig's Gallant Friar, won the sixth race here today and paid 8343.70 for each 82 wagered on his nose.

1 Only 6116 was played on Gallant Friar to win. The five-year-old son of Gallant Fox paid $136.80 to place and $33.90 to show. Gallant Friar beat A. P. McCarthy's Low Cuts by a length, with A.

R. Cremen's Aster Princess third in the field of 12 in the mile and one-sixteenth test. The winner was ridden by Apprentice Jockey R. Sisto, a youngster who has been riding for less than a year. It was Sisto's first winner on a major track.

Borowy Hurls Bears To Second Triumph BALTIMORE, Sept. 28. P) Big Hank Borowy gave up seven hits to hurl his Newark teammates to an 8-4 victory over Baltimore and give the Bears a 2-1 lead in the final Governors' Cup playoff seven-game series here tonight. Score by Innings: R. H.

E. Newark 300 004 1008 14 2 BalUmore. 012 010 000 4 7 2 Borowy and Padden; Stromme, Midkiff, Trinkle, Jones and Redmond, Kracher. Cleveland Youngsters Bombard Tiger Team CLEVELAND, Sept 26. Detroit Tigers, arriving tonight for their American League pennant deciding series with Cleveland Indians, received the same sort of welcome the tribe got last week in Detroit a mild barrage of tomatoes, turnips and an egg or two.

The vegetable tossers were a few youths scattered through an otherwise orderly crowd of about 1,000 that greeted the Tigers at Union Terminal. Players easily dodged the "offerings" of the rabid young Indians' fans, but Charles P. Ward, Detroit Free Press baseball writer, was splattered by a tomatp. Louisville Victors In Second Game KANSAS CITY, Sept 26. Louisville made it two in a row over the Blues in the American Association playoff finals by winning the second game today in 11 innings, 5-4.

R. H. E. Louisville 000 100 102 013 8 3 Kansas C. 100 200 010 00 4 9 2 Wagner, Shaffer and Lewis, Lacy; Lindelf Gearhauser, Gill, Haley and Riddle, DePhillips.

Straths and Burghs Hold Practice Tonight Strathconas and Burghs, two of the teams, entered in the Ottawa Junior City Football League, will hold workouts tonight in preparation for the opening of the league. Straths will move their equipment over to Sandy Hill playground and Coach George Rheaume has planned a heavy workout for the team. Burghs, former league champions, drill at St. Luke's playground and Coach Earl Paget has sent out a call for more linemen. Both workouts will start st 6.30 o'clock.

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iv Try Turf today! Two Sixe I0cn25c- Qffrvtyt Ui, Unitn. EntUimi (Est Coast Golfer In Semi-Rnals DEL MONTE, Cal, Sept 28. W) Quarter-final matches of the) 44th annual United States women's-amateur golf championship today saw Defending Titleholder Betty Jameson move lap closer to her goal, but. the real fireworks of the day were touched off by a California contender, Mrs. James Ferrie, of Pasadena.

Miss Jameson advanced to the semi-finals with a 6-and-S victory over Mrs. Gregg Li fur. of Los Angeles. She finished strong, but her card read four strokes over, par for the round. Mrs.

Lifur. meanwhile, limped through the matched on a sprained ankle to wind up 10 shots over par. Mrs. Ferrie, while more than matching the challenge of Mary Morse, of Pebble Beach, with a 3-and-3 victory, blazed over the course In one stroke under par. Other matches saw Jane Coth-ran, of Greenville, S.C, eliminate Georgia Ta Inter, 17-year-old Fargo, N.D., girl, 2 and 1, while Clara Callender, of Long Beach, a former California champion, waa side-tracking Mrs.

Willard Shepherd, of Beverly Hills, CaL, 4 and 3. The 18-hole semi-finals tomorrow pair off Miss Cothrsn and Mrs. Ferrie and Miss Callender with Miss Jameson. OTTAWA GRAPPLES LOSES. TORONTO, Sept 28.

O) Leo Giroux, 225, Ottawa, was defeated in the preliminary bout of a professional wrestling card tonight by Nanjo Singh, 222, Indiana. The Indian threw the Canadian after five minutes of the match with a "cobra The headpiece was the most difficult part of an armor suit to make, says one expert on media, val CANADIAN ROD CROSS TV ir'' -V' I lal VIRGINIA CIGARETTES WW Not Stick Tlx Lips I7U) ISO KW Jfraerfef nt sr Qaeftfj.