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PER. HOUR PER. HOUR. omr ME (A)MD the RGURE HE'LL HIS USUAL all ms old PEP, (A)S 1H9 APPROACHES THE EVES OF THE BP. ViORLti PE, CiM CASUAL- SECOND 192,, fy king Features Syndicate, Ine.

Speedy and Complete Doily Service on Northeast La, Sporte, SPORT NEWS World Sports Covered from Every Angle by Capable Writers. UNYON SAYS Mr. Woodman Speaks. He Has a New Heavy. His Name Is T.

Sayers. Memory of Langford. It Warps the Judgment. WILL BE STILL BE THE FORDHAM FLASH? -By BUT SEVEN WEEKS REMAIN UNTIL SCHOOLS CLOSE Gettino: Faster, Folks The dark browed, dour looking. hallucinations concerning Sam Mr.

Joseph Woodman, of the puglis- tic corporation of Woodman 4 Lawrence, had one heavyweight in his lifetime who rather warped Mr. Woodman's view of all subsequent made Mr. Woodman most pessimistic about all other heavyweights, in fact. I refer to one Sam Langford, the to kill them. Bear Cat from Boston.

-----------Mr. Woodman managed Sam for many This Tom Sayers that Mr. Wood to liver complaint, or possibly the changes in the weather. Mr. Lawrence goes along cheerfully digging up the young heavyweights, but it said he keeps some of them hidden from Mr.

view for fear Mr. Woodman will get to comparing them to Langford and wish years, and prowess is a mat- man mentions in his note to me must ter of pugilistic record. Ho was a have some merit to attract Mr. Wood- convenient heavyweight to manage, notice unless Mr. Lawrence If Mr.

Woodman chanced to be oth- wrote the note to me and forged Mr. Parish To Graduate Record Sized C'ia On Mav 27. 120 M1LES PER HOUR. Barely seven weeks no fore the annual the two high schools The parish high school ate a record-sized cla? ret ts of this city, to gradu- con- sting erwise engaged on the night of one of fights, ail Mr. Woodman had to do was to dispatch Sam to the signature.

I judge this Tom Sayers is not the same Tom Sayers who was cham- arena with a memorandum as to how pion of Engl and many yt arg ago, long Sam was to permit the en- hough Woodman 4 Lawrence, counter to go. will doubtless discover that their Mr. Woodman required no assist Tom is a descendant of that Tom. ant seconds and towel swingers for The English Torn has been dead a Sam, and never had to worry about the referee, for Sam carried his own re'eree into the ring with him long time, and while I have known Woodman 4 Lawrence. Inc, to dig up out of the pugilistic grave- concealed in his right He sel- i yard, I doubt that they would go dom remained in the ring long that far back.

enough to need any in his corner. A handy man was Sam Langford, but he practical ruined Mr. judgment of heavyweights. Anyway, Mr. Woodman advises me that the new Tom Sayers is from Detroit, which gave McAuliffe II to the union, a circumstance that its cited here not to the disparagement of Detroit, but as a bit of pug- of 84 compared to 64, the number in the senior class of 1926.

At the city High school there will be graduated 32 which is somewhat smaller than the class of 1928, which numbered 52. Superintendent E. L. Neville explans this as due to the fact that the class of 1928 was abnormally large. Scholarship at the city high has been of a high grade the past year, states Superintendent Neville.

While exact dates for the eom: mencement exercises have not been definitely decided, it is probable that the parish high school commencement will come on the night of May 27, at the Saenger theatre. The city high school commencement is to take place, in all probability, on or about June 2 at the city high auditorium. Commencement speakers have not been decided upon as yet but both Superintendents Brown and Neville promise that they will have first lass tilent and most u.teres:.ng programs. You see, after Langford, Mr. Wood- liatic history.

The new Tom is 21 man felt, and perha; rightly, that years old, six feet 1 inch tall, and Electrified water delivered 35c. Just call 2000. the race of heavies had become extinct. When he gazed upon the aspirants to in the large division during the pait ten years and thought of Langf rd, Mr. Woodman became iil.

Frequently he had to take to is bed, at times he weighs 195. He has had about thirty bouts and won twenty-three by the old k. o. If you sometimes marvel who these young heavyweights with the impressive k. o.

records really k. I might mention that the new Tom became quite violent. The mere k. Jack Jhillips, Matt question would Sam have Frank Wheeler, Marine Tolliver and done to these has been known Bill Archer among others, and you to send Mr. Woodman into an attack may make what you please out of of the mumbles.

that. Thus I am somewhat astonished to ----------receive from Mr. Woodman a note I saw Mr. Goerge Lawrence in the TRAIN SCHEDULES Illinois Central System Bfit.in rsghr. expressing admiration and hope for New Garden gymnasium not long ago a young wh.te heavyweight who has schooling a b.g youth named just come under the pugilistic pro- Bill and I wondered if tbit of Woodman Lawrence, is one of the heavies that Mr.

Law- Inc. hdve had many other rence is concealing from Mr. o- hg Schade I C.Iub'' he Westbound No. No. No.

No. Eastbound No. No. No. 4:40 P.

M. 10:40 A. M. 7:20 P. M.

Arrive 10:25 A.M. 7:05 P.M. 9:10 A. M. Depart 7:10 A.M 4:50 P.M.

10:50 A. M. 7:30 M. Depart 10:35 A.M. 7:15 P.M.

9:20 A. No. Local 8:30 M. Missouri Pacific Lines Main 1 ave ad many other re nee coneca fr-n Mr. wood- heavy weights in the past, in- man for fear of arousing Mr.

Wood- I the valuable prizes offered by the A DC A HY Mr. Hansen, the mel- sanguinary inclinations. I J.aE°L IfIklL'L; lYEuiLs I Itth ArffSniiM hp- ancholy Dane, but Mr. Woodman has! I find r.o v. been content to let accomplice, in Mr.

Woodman's note, although Bill 7 JC Mr. George Lawrence, do the mat- Schade obviously the pr of, tering about them while he rc- Woodman 4 Lawrence, Inc. But in the background Mr. Woodman prates only of Tom darkly and thinking of Stitt Lang- Sayers, so 1 must infer that Mr. tford.

Lawrence has not yes ventured to Mr. Lawrence is t' optimistic speak to him about Bill Schade. member of the confederation. Mr. I do not blame Mr.

Lawrence. I Lawrence th.nks well of young myself would be cartful about rnen- heavyweights, not having been ac- tion ng any new heavywe.ghts to a quainted with Sum Langford. Mr. man who managed old Sam Langford Ltwrvnet attributes bis over a long period of years. STRANGLER LEWIS TO MEET CANT0NWINE IN TITLE BOUT MONDAY FOR WEST MONROE SCHOOL RALLY Entries and drawings for places on the program have been completed, I it stated, and the outlook is for a more successful event this year than ever before.

LAUREL PILOT BELIEVES HE WILL HAVE FASTEST IN FIELD IN HISTORY OF BALL SQUAD Special to The 8tar. SHREVEPORT, Arril an! noun cement yesterday Pro- I moter Julius Sigel that he had i (Strangler1! Lew world's heavyweight champion wrestler, signed for a title bout with diamond-1 studded belt at stake here Monday night, April 11, and as his opponent, the sensational Oklahoma university champion and winner of the last fifty straight bouts that he participated in and victor over Mike Italian mat king here Monday Friday To See 500 Participants In Elementary Contests. In the volley ball contests, there is to be a so-called 1 which is a progressive feature. There will be four courts in constant play and winners of the morn- i hours will meet for participa- tion in the finals in the afternoon I of Friday, Depart 9:05 a. m.

8:35 Stops 10:30 a. Associated Tress. short and third last year, looks bit- Howard Cantow c.t isod the funs LAUREL, Mil A rii ter thnn ever, but is having a tough of Shrevep -t to an upr ar Manager Frank E. Matthews has not fight for a regular berth at either for joy as Cantatine is very popular definitely announced his choice of position. Bradley, last third, in this city.

Vegulars for the infield of the Lum- sucker, is pitying in the outfit. There will also be star box entry in the Cotton States Both and Bradley will in all bouts as prehm.nur.es to the nnto- Loague, the way candidates have probabilities be retained ss utility w.i. cl unpicns mat been showing up md the Laurel men if it is decided to start others team will have the fastest infield in ths regular line-up. hiatory, while tha outfield ma- Everything is in readiness for the holding of the eighth annual elementary rally at the West Monroe school on Friday. This is of interest as it is the only rally of its kind, elementary in nature, in the state and in years past has proved an exceptionally interesting event.

There will be more than 500 participants an 1 many medals and a number of loving cups are to be given winners. The first events will be the boys' volley ball contests in which are to participate Lapine vs. Cheniere; Cypress vs. Eureka, Swartz vs. Fairbanks; Claiborne vs, Calhoun; West Monroe vs.

Drew. In the girls' volley ball, the lineup frill be Swartz vs. Fairbanks; West Monroe vs. Drew, For the two-room mixed team, Cheniere is arrayed against Sterlington and Claiborne against Mt. Vernon.

Arrive No. 8:50 a. ra. No. 8:25 p.m.

No. 10:10 a.m. Main Arrive Depart No. 9:05 a.m. 9:20 a.

No. 9:00 p.m. 9:15 p. No. 2:30 pm 12:55 p.m.

Stops trains daily. El Dorado Branch Arrive Depart No. No, 8:30 p.m. Natchez Branch Arrive Depart No. No.

10:15 a.m. No. 1:00 p. No. Stops Farmerville Branch Arrive Depart 2:35 p.m.

10:15 a.m 1:20 p.m. 4:40 p.m. daily except Sunday. only. Aw re? 1 was broken when Major H.

O. prave, British tpeed up, 2f i.sll miles in his auto (center), txceeding tl previous record by more than twenty-five miles an hour. a record keeps gaininp on the train record of 120 miles an hour set by a East Oast ver in 1901, hut is still far behind the plane record of 248.975 miles an hour, set by Lieutenant Cyrus Bettis, U. S. WRESTLING MATCH THURSDAY, APRIL 7th, 8:15 P.

M. Monroe Saltwater Natatorium Pavilion Ad Santel vs. John Reed (Weight lbs.) (Weight 220 lbs.) Two out of three falls to a finish GOOD PRELIMINARY Admission: 52.20: General Admission, Reserved Ladies and Children, 50c Tickets on Sale at ise )A ednesday and Phone 50. OFFICIAL COTTON STATES LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR 1927 MOBILE SUNDAY terial has sh iff TADPflNQ TO Pi AY to make the fin.nl selection difficult. vrlvu I I LA I Somt of tha have proved their ability to do things to the ba! but it is understood the manager A ted scouting for a couple of additional i rookie rooundemcn.

Blair, rookie obtained from the Nashvi'le club of the Southern SPORTS CALENDAR Are Sunday Games League, is holding down th rd base likri an old-timer. be- of meetings at and Tia Juana. rth and South amateur championship, at Pinehurst. GULFPORT, Miss April BILLIARDS A. E.

vs. ager Evans and his string of Gulf- Otto Rciseit. for threo-cush- port will swim into foreign, carom championship, at hicago. waters for the first time the BOWLING- Bowling Con- spnng training exhibition game- gross annual tournament, at Peoria, when they invade Mobile Sandty to SWIMMING- National A. A.

Alexandria Monroe hind1 the bat. will equa! the best meet tht Southern Association Bears. indoor pionsh ps, at Chi- in league. Tarpons defeated a lineup of the cago, from looks like a Mot ile team here two weeks and fast man at abort, Manager Mat- expect to make it two in a row. means pure thews himself is taking care of The contest for the opening day Delivered second.

Lovich, ldover from list, ve started today and a large BUm- 4 i year, is on first. Gorre'1, who pltytd i ber of coast girls are competing for35c. all 2000. Wrestling Marvel of Southwest icksburg Jackson Lajirel Hattiesburg Gulfport At At Alexandria Monroe At Vicksburg At Jackson At Meridian At Laurel At Hattiesburg We April 14. II, 16 May June July Sept, 2, 3, Mav Mav June 27.

28, 29 Julv July 28, 29, 30 May 23, 24, 25 June 20, 21, 22 Aug. 25, 26, 27 April 28. 29, 30 June 6, 7, 8 Aug 11, 12, 13 May 12, 13, 14 June 9, 10, 11 Aug. 8, 9, 10 May 9, 10, 11 July 14, 15, 16 July 25, 26, 27 May 2 June July 4, 4 Sept. 5, 6, 7 Carry April May 6.

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2o Aug. 8, 9, 10 May June 1 June 24, 25. i July Aug. 29, 30 April June 2, 3, i July July 21. 22, 23 Aug.

The April 14. 15, 16 July 4, 4. 5 Sept. 1, 2, 3 Arril 25, 26, 27 July 18, 19, 20 Aug. 4, 5, 6 May 9, 10, 11 July 7, 8.

9 Aug. 18, 19, 20 May 12, 13, 14 June 16, 17, IS Aug. 15, 16, 17 1 Mav 19, 20, 21 July 11, 12, 13 Aug. 1, 2, 3 April 21, 22, 23 July 18, 19, 20 Aug. 15, 16, 17 April 18, 19, 20 June 13, 14, 15 Aug.

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25 June 2, 3. 4 July 28, 29, 3J April 21. 22, 23 Juno 18, 14, 15 Aug. is, 19, 2J May 9, 10, 11 Juno 16, 17, 18 Aug. 15, 16, 17 April 18, 19, 20 Juiy 14, 15 16 Aug.

8, 9, 10 Mav 12, 13, 14 July 7. 8, 9 July 25, 26, 27 May 19, 20, 21 June 16, 17, 18 Aug. 4, 5, 6 April 25, 26, 27 Jure 13, 14, 15 Aug. 1, 2, 3 Mav 16, 17, 18 Julv 11. 18 Aug.

11, 12, 13 Avril 28. 29, 30 July 14, 1 16 Aug. 2.., 23, 24 April 14, 15, 16 July 2, 4 AM Sept. 1, 2, Line of May 30, 51. June 1 Jure 27, 26, 29 Aug.

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16, £7 June 6, 7. Aug. 11. 12, 13 May 5. 6, 7 June 2'h 21, 22 Ju'y 21, 22, 23 May 26, 48 June 23, 24 Aug.

25. 26. 27 Sport i April 18. 19 July 18, 19 Vug. 15.

16 1 May May 11. June I 15, id Aug. 18. 19. 20 April 21, 22.

2J JU July V. 26, 2 7 Sept. May 9. 10. June 9, 10.

Aug. to 1 26, 24 June 23, 21 25 Aug. 2J. 26, 2 7 May 23. 24.

25 June 20, 21, 22 Ju.lv 2S, 29, 30 Mav 2, 7. uly 4. 5. 6 At Gulfport April 25, Juna July 13 Aug. Aug.

22, 23 May 29, 21, July 8, 9, July Aug, 11 Aug. April 29, 89 May June 13, 14 July Aug, 1, 2 Mav 16. 17, 18 June 16. 17. 18 Aug.

4, 5, 6 May 30, 31 June 1 26, 29 May 5. 6, 7 Jure 2, 8, 4 21. 22, 25 Apr 1 14, 15, 1, 2, 4 AM Sept. 1, 2, 3 Goods i John (Rank) Reed, the f20 undi night at the natatorium pavilion with the exception of John Peaik, Oklehoma grappley, b. that he is the latest wrestling eenea-j tiger man of the mat, and Sc hi will be able to defe.t Ad thc and haa dei ght heavyweight wre tling cuan pion of the world in a best two out pf tfcrpe conteet Thursday featsd every man he has been matched in the last two kaat, the German heavyweight cham pion, both of whom he wrestU to one hour in Monroe Hardware Retail PHONE 247 THU (LA.) XEWS-STAR WEDXESDAY, APRTL 6, 1027.

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