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THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE TKLSDA\ AUG 18:01929. - BRINGING UP FATHER By GEORGE McMANU 8 THERE © THE GUY THAT W02 AT THE PARTY THE OTHER NIGHT AN' TOLD MAGGIE ABOUT THE EIGHTEENDAY DIE T-| MOSTNT LET Hitm ERE 1N N T HELL TELL MAGGIE \'™M NOT FOLLOW. /) ——~— THIZ CLLB DININ' ROOM CLOSED BUT HE DIDN'T NOW f'LL HAVE To OIG VP A PLACE WHERE NO o THE CLUB ©R ONE KNOW‘Q SEE ME EATIN J | THOLGHT HED GO HOME BEFORE LL HAVE S0OUP- WAFFLES AN’ A HAMBURGER STEAK SMOTHERED — \ N ONIONIS - = DORRY- BUT SOME SAILORD l JUST LEFT: THEY ATE LR EVERY THING | RAD- ‘'™ — JUST CLOBING UP- 2 Pac| No gam wi afternoon on for this week: and at S nd at S od at RETURN ENGAGEMENTS FOR SWiMMING STARS SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13— Amer] a return engagement in this city by the Golden Gate, Aug. 22-25 in the 1929 national A. A. U. senior| men’s outd championships. A hundred i speed, endur churn the pool, the 1,000 foot long outdoor plunge that was the scene of last year's championships. ic mar- | vel of the last five years, be on hand to defend the titles he has won and held ov distances from 190 metres to 880 yards. The “human fish” turned professicnal not long ago and I departure from the am:uov:r ranks m ns the 100 metre free style| event will have a new na‘mx‘fil ruler for the first time since 1923. A trio cf champions will seek to retain their honors. Clarence “Buster” Crabbe of Hono- lulu, George Kojac of New City, Alameda, Cal. Leading on hand include Mickey Riley of Los Angeles, winner of the 1928 national junior high diving titie and runner-up in the senior 10-foot board event, and Austin Clapp of Hollywood, national junior cham- e mile. Twins in Training PHYLLIS and BERNICE ZITENFIFI & DOVER, England, August 13.— Among the channel aspirants con- ceded a chance to make a respect- able showing are the Zitenfeld twins, Bernice and Phyllis. These 16-year-old girls have been engaged in a strenuous swimming program for four years. They failed last year in their first at- tempt to conquer the channel. In a recent workout, the twins swam from Dover to Ramsgate, about 20 miles, in six hours 55 minutes. a's swimming stars will play\nglu Philadelphia; M. A, Glass- will not They are| York | and Tommy Blankenburg, of | contenders who will be’ Invitations have been sent tor- e e v 000000000 Walter Spence of Brooklyn, !ormer" 'ORT BRIEFS national 300 metre medley and 440 © @ @ @ @ @ o o & & ¢ ¢ 0 » yard backstroke king; George Fif- ; fler of New York City; Herman | f K | Golfers in Lincoln Park, Chlmgn and Harold |often wait six hours before teeing cock, Yale university, off for nine holes of play. | Smith, Los Angeles. - eee | lr\nusu EXPERIMENT | Hard Tack is the rame of one of | ON BEST GOLF GRASS the winning horses on metropoli- s |tan tracks. BINGLEY, England, Aug. 13.—In an effort to find the most su\tnhlc Al Brown, designated by the New gr for golf courses, the recently York state athletic commission as mem’\l golf research board is ex- defending bantamweight champion, perimenting on the St. Ives mtatol\\fl% suspended in Pennsylvania. here. Hundreds of plots about 10 feet! During a three-game series with square, like miniature putting the New York Giants, more than greens, have been laid out and dif- 85,000 persons paid their way into ferent kinds of seed will be plant- Cubs Park at Chicago. ed in each. perts also are hoping to dis-| A fortune teller told Tony Can- cover 2 suitable way to exterminate 'zoneri that he would knock out werms and grubs, which spoil not Sammy Mandell in their light- only golf but cricket and bowling weight bout at Chicago. Somebody greens. lied. league | cuits. Empire. vCAl"lOLlNA JUDGE HEADS THREE BASEBALL | DURHAM, N. C,, Aug. 13.—At one time or another | ball career Judge W. G. of Durham has been president of|ygociivaton 3; St. Louis 2. |as many as four baseball leagues.|sioveland 11; Twice during Judge Bramham turned | raise as president of the South At-| lantic association. “No, gentlemen,” he batting an eye, “let's wait until v.hcv is better off financially.” So the magnates sang, a jolly good fellow,” elected him for five more years. Right now Judge Bramham president of the South Atlantic, Piedmont and Eastern Carolina cir-, He had the Virginia league, | Seattle | too, until its demise. | I | L \‘ LOOPS |, Louis Cineinnati 5; during hi. | Boston 4; base- mnham | the 1924 down said without San Francisco “For h(‘~. ! Mission and forthwith | Hollvwnod 'Los Angeles is | oakland { Portland Sacramento e LET Amquis. rress your Suit. |We call and deliver. New, select line of visiting cards|St. Louis Chicago P:lhsburnh |New York Phone 528. | Brooklyn Won 70 63 60 55 47 GAMES MONDAY Coast League re played yesterday Philadelphia 41 64 |as clubs were traveling to open this the following schedule San Francisco on at Los Angeles. National League | Brooklyn 4 Pittsburgh Philadelphia 5. New York 2. “hicago 3. American League 9 New York 7. 5eason | philadelphia 6; Detroit 0. %1 Beston 3; Chicago 0. STANDiNG ur CLUBS Pacific Coast League Won Lost Pect. 628 628 619 581 500 P! 476 | 366 35 205 she says, gave her the needed ex- Nauona: League Lost 32 42 49 53 60 Pet. .680 valley. .600 fields to conquer, 550 | .509 | Ceurvorst’s manager. 439 'out of high school. [ | Cincinnati 45 61 | Boston 44 63 424 411 390 American veague Won Lost | Philadelphia 31 s | New York i 40 619 | Cleveland 5 51 .528 | St. Louis 56 53 514 | Detroit 56 481 | Washington 60 429 ; Chicago 66 394 | Boston 3 311 Gastineau Ununner League Won Lost Moose o 6 2 Douglas o American Legion | Elks Pect. Pet. | .750 . & 3 571 .3 5 375 3 6 333 | ————— { COMPETITION IS SCARCE SO0 GIRL STAR PLAYS MEN WICHITA, Kas., Aug. 13.—There | weren't any Wichita women who would enter a tournament against Mae Ceurvorst, southpaw tennis ayer, so she had to enter the en’s tournament. Playing against the sterner sex, ! perience to win the women’s sin- gles championship of the Missouri Now she is seeking more Her twin sister, Helen, is Miss Mae is just e i | SANDLOT PxoOvuuT TINES t AS COLUMBUS INFIELDER | COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 13.—Sol l! r $5,000 last year by the St. Louis | Cardinals, Chick Cuccinello has| been playing sensational ball fo the American association Senator. this season. | cnick, a product of New York | sandlots, is considered the best in- | | fielder the league has seen in sev- jeral years. He holds down second isack. His fast and heavy stick! | has been leading his team in bat- | ‘mw and runs scored. He also is a brilliant fielder. ———r—— We max- ana wiscr &n Kirds of fur garments. Goldstein’s Em —adv H. S. GRAVES The Clothing Man Firestone Gum—Dii)ped Tires ARE MOST ECONOMICAL ON ALASKA ROADS The Gum-Dipping Process gives a tire a greater flexibility Every strand in eve STONE TIRE is Gum-Dipped. 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