Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1935, Page 36

SPORTS. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MARCH 31, 1935—PART ON SPORTS. Silas, Furr’s Welterweight Foeman, Is Declared to Be Greatly Underrated CLEVER SCRAPPER, AMEARN DECLARES Protege of Promoters as Was Phil When He Got His Fistic Start. l toughest fighters in the busi- ness to match, avers Match- maker Goldie Ahern, waving a batch of no-thank-you telegrams from lead- ing welterweights, but tomorrow at the ‘Washington Auditorium the District champion may discover there is plenty of competition right in his backyard. “Purr just better not stick his chin out in front of Sid Silas,” Ahern de- clared yesterday as he watched his Jewish protege wind up training for his first main- event scrap in the | Capital Ina measure Silas is a protege of Ahern, just as Furr was once. | With a careful| hand, bespeaking | much experience, the chubby audi- | torium match-| maker picked | Furr from the preliminary ranks and in the space of a few short| months made| him the best| drawing card of TN Farse all home - grown | fighters—and a pretty good ringman, too. BY FRANCIS E. STAN. ITFUL PHILBERT FURR rap- idly is becoming one of the Now, with only negative answers from Harry Dublinsky, Bobby Pacho, | Steve Hailaiko, Joe Rossi and Tony Falco regarding proposals to fight Furr, Ahearn is striving to duplicate his previous feat of plucking a pre- liminary boy and making a headliner out of him. Silas is Goldie’s choice. “ I away,” claims Ahearn, “Id| never bothered chasing those | other guys (Dublinsky. Pacho, et al). Then, when it looked like I wasn't going to find anybody to fight Furr, I think of Silas. “I guess Sid is the most underrated fighter in town. I don’t know why. He's licked everybody he fought here, except that he didn't get that de- cision over Frankie Hughes in his first fight. He not only whipped Hughes, but made Frankie fight. He was the only guy to do that. “Then he licked Jimmy Reed, knocked out Petey Bevans in two rounds, and beat Roddy Davis, Tommy Bashara and Mickey Landis. That's & good enough record for me.” Silas, tickled with his new oppor | tunity, promises a display of punche- | ing power never exhibited by him here before. The reason, according to Sid, was the removal of several bad teeth, | which, unknown to him, have been | responsible for pains in his shoulders | and arms. Treatments having failed, Silas heeded advice to have his molars examined. The subsequent yanking | he claims, has made all the difference | in the world. Sid Promises New Wallop. F I had thought of him right | Once Star K. O. Artist. ILAS' past record backs up his | story. A couple of years ago the | Jewish boy—still in his early twenties now—waes looked upon as a | great prospect. In 1932 fighting out of New York, he went to the post 38 | times and won 33 of the scraps. And | of these 33 victories, 19 were by knock- | outs. | Since his great stand against Johnny Jadick and his recent victory over Jackie Davis, Fitful Purr is regarded as ready for the best by his new pilot, Chris Dundee of Norfolk. Dundee has been training Purr in Norfolk end to judge by Phil's appearance as he arrived in his home town yester- d;y, Chris did a pretty good job | of it. A defeat would be a bitter pill for | Furr to swallow. He would lose plenty of prestige, not to mention whatever power at the gate the District welter- weight championship means. Fitful Phil is in pretty much the same po- sition as was Ray Bowen last Summer when Furr, an up-end-coming pre- | liminary kid, knocked Ray kicking to claim the crown he now wears. Davis Rematched With Jacobs. ELTERWEIGHTS played prin- cipal roles in Ahern’s initial success as a fistic matchmaker at the Riding and Hunt Club end ‘welterweights are the boys he is banking on to continue his success at the Auditorium. Every fighter on to- morrow’s card is a welter. Roddy Davis' two-round knockout by Stumpy Jacobs in Norfolk recently was regarded as something of an ac- cident by local followers but tomor- row Jacobs will have a chance to prove it was nothing of the sort. The pair will be brought back in a | return match, scheduled for eight rounds. . Rob Lowry, stablemate of Davis, also will oppose a Norfolk scrapper in Red Journee, who, along with Jacobs and Purr, are connected with Dundee’s stable. They, too, are slated to go eight rounds. Petey Bevans, still another local 147-pounder, will oppose Joe Spangler of Philadelphia in a six-round opener. TORO FLIGHT WINS WITH STRETGH RUN ¢ Bids for Title SID SILAS, Local battler, who, tomorrow, hopes to relleve Foggy Bottom's Flighty Phil Furr of the District welter- weight boxing championship he has held since knocking out Ray Bowen eight months ago. Both Silas and Furr will be pointing for & knockout when they clash in a scheduled 10-round bout at the ‘Washington Auditorium. MARYLAND TAKES | Popular System of Betting Will Be Inaugurated at Bowie Tuesday. By the Associated Press OWIE, Md., March 30.—The “daily double” system of wagering on horse races will be inaugurated next Tuesday in Maryland with the opening of the Bowie Spring meet. much favor on many tracks of the agements of all the State tracks were fighting for tax reiief. A few days after this system was announced for Bowie, it got consider- able advertising when the lone win- ning bettor at Tropical Park collected $7,205.40 on his $2 wager. Bowie's opening program will fea- ture the Bowie Inaugural Handicap of $2,000 added for 3-year-olds and up- ward over 5!, furlongs. The $3,500 added Rowe Memorial Handicap for 3-year-olds over 6 furlongs will be run April 6. The closing day, April 13, will have two stake races and two $1,000 purses. The $5,000 added Southern Maryland Handicap of a mile and a sixteenth will be opened to 3-year-olds and up- ward and the $2,000 added Bowie Kindergarten 'Stakes of 4 furlongs to 2 year olds. Minimum Purse Raised. HE minimum purse has been raised to $800 from $600. On each day except Saturday and the closing program there will be one race of $1,000 purse as the feature events after the opening day. No shortage of horses was expected as several stables and owners placed early orders for stalls and many have been trucking their thoroughbreds into Maryland during the past month. Some of the horses were quartered at Havre de Grace, Pimlico, Laurel and private tracks. John B. Campbell has been named racing secretary. His duties here will not interfere with his work at New York race tracks as the Bowie meet ends a week before the New York tracks start operations. The judges will be Campbell, John P. Turner, J. H. Anderson and Ed- ward Brennan. Jim Milton will be the starter and Marshall Cassidy as the track’s representative in the stewards’ stands. —.— EVENTS ARE CARDED FOR G. U. FRESHMEN Ten Ball Games and Five Tennis Matches—Most of Battles With Rivals Here. EN base ball games and five ten- California Derby Victor Named * 3yr Kentucky Classic—Long Shot Runs Second. By the Associated Press. AN MATEO, Calif, March 30.— Toro Flight, the favorite, took the lead in the stretch to win the $10,000 added California Derby today at Bay Meadows Track. Bon Amour, long shot, was second and ‘Ann O'Ruley third. : The winner paid $5.40, $4.20 and $3.80; Bon Amour paid $14.80 and $7.80, and the show horse paid $5. J. B. Partridge’s Barcarolle set the for three-fourths of the course of a mile and an eighth with Supreme Court running second. At the stretch Toro Flight, which has been nomindted for the Ken- tucky Derby, pulled into the lead, and Bon Amour unexpectedly nosed into second place. The time was 1:53.3, nis matches yesterday were an- nounced for the Georgetown freshman diamond and net teams. The frosh ball team will open its season Friday, opposing the Harvard freshmen on the Hilltop diamond. The netmen will start Tuesday, meet- ing Eastern High. All except a base ball game. with the United States Naval Apprentice School will be played in Washington. Naval Apprentice will be played in Norfolk. Schedules: BASE BALL. i 17, Bastern TENNIS. Eastern High School: 7. School: 9. Central High' High School; 18, Wes! 10 DALY DOUBLE The daily double, which has found | country, was permitted by the Mary- | land Racing Commission as the man- | | | | | | | | = < Mellon’s Drinmore Lad Beats ' Record to Win Carolina Cup; Ban Is Placed on Charioteer BY GRACE HENDRICKS EUSTIS. AMDEN, 8, C, March 30.— Paul Mellon’s Drinmore Lad, & G-year-old brown gelding, ‘won the Carolina Cup today in & close finish, Indigo, owned by the Northwood Stable and ably ridden by Burly Cocks, was only a neck be- hind for second place, and Mrs. Simon T. Patterson’s Career, with H. W. Frost astride, was third. Indigo took an early lead and held it. He was followed closely at various times by Oliver C., Arundel, Haldale and Career. At times the horses were bunched together. It wasn't until the second time around this smooth track that Jim Ryan made his move on Drinmore Lad. Once it was made he was there to stay and stay he did in a duving finish. The time, 245 seconds under the previous record for the race, was 5 minutes 41%; seconds for & 3« mile race over fair and stiff timber. ‘There was only one fall, J. Carpen- ter tumbling off Hotspur 2d, Mrs. W. A. Wadsworth's veteran chestnut geld- ing, when he pecked badly over one fence. He caught the horse and led him off the track. This race, which is the biggest event of the Winter rac- ing season, is for 4-year-olds and up- ward. Last year it was won by Mrs. T. E. Proctor’s Charioteer, ridden by James McCormack. Official Is Criticized. HERE was intense excitement on the track this afternoon about this race because Charloteer, now owned by Noel Laing and leased by Mrs. T. H. Sommerville, was not allowed to run. Frank Bryan, commonly known as Judge Bryan, decided an hour before the race that Charioteer was inel- igible because Laing owned him and at the same time was riding Oliver C for Mrs. Sommerville. The feeling on the course was that while Judge Bryan technically was right, it was unfair for him to make this decision at this time. The-horse had been leased iwo weeks ago and the program for the meet made up a week ago. Drinmore Lad was the favorite at odds of 3 to 2, Indigo was 4 to 1 and Career was 10 to 1. This probably was the biggest meet- ing that ever has been held at Cam- den. The attendance was estimated at around 10,000 people. The day was perfect and the course, which is su- perb, was in good shape and fast. | There was only one horse tragedy to- | day, Carleton Palmer’s Marletotz, a | 4-year-old gray filly, which gave Bur- |1y Cocks a bad ride last week at Aiken, fell at the first fence in the second race. Marletotz went off to a | fast start and never rose to the fence. The jockey, P. Miller, was thrown clear, but Marletotz had an internal hemorrhage and it was thought her back was broken because she was paralyzed in the legs. The Mole Scores, HE first race was the Palmetto Steeplechase, about 2'; miles over timber, for 4-year-olds and upward that mever have won over a timber course. This was won by Mrs. George Eustis’ chestnut gelding, the Mole, trained and ridden by Noel Laing. Pontoon, owned by Manton B. Metcalf, jr, and ridden by Burley Cocks, took a long lead and held it until Laing began to make his move on the back stretch. Then the big, powerful chestnut, aptly called the Mole because he is by Transcendent out of Underground, forged ahead and came in a good three lengths the win- ner. The third was Mrs. J. E. Ryan's Aughrim Boy, ridden by M. Macy. The time in this race was 4 minutes 2525 seconds. The Mole was the favorite with the bookmakers. He was even money and both Pontoon and Aughrim Boy were 2 to 1. The second race, the Kersaw Stee- plechase, 2 miles over brush, was won by Richard K. Mellon’s the Stag, rid- den by Burly Cocks. He led at the finish by two lengths from Mrs. L. R. Stuyvesant's the Spy, ridden by M. Macy. Ten lengths behind him came Hustsle, Mrs. T. H. Sommerville’s bay gelding, ridden by E. Jennings. Al- though Chiseller, F. Ambrose Clark's the first part of the race, it was in the Stag’s pocket. Once he made his move he kept it. The Stag was the favorite at 3 to 2, the Spy was 4 to 1 and Hustle was 3 to 1. The time was 3 minutes 4945 second. Wateree to Ballystratford. \OLLOWING the Carolina Cup, which was the third race, W the Wateree, 12 miles on the flat. This was won by Mrs. T. H. Sommerville’s Ballystratford, ridden by Carroll Bassett. One length behind him came Legender, owned by Mrs. Francis P. Garvan and ridden by Bobby Davis, and a good six lengths behind him was Mrs. Lewis A. Parks’ Royal Thomas, ridden by Jim Ryan. Legender led for about three-quarters of the race. At the turn of the back stretch Bassett started to go, caught up with Legender and passed him. The time was 2 minutes 43 seconds. The odds were 6 to 5 on Ballystrat- ford, 4 to 1 on Legender and 2 to 1 on Royal Thomas. The fifth race was the Springdale steeplechase, 2 miles over.brush. This was won by*Rocky Shore, owned by the Poplar Lane farm and well rid- den by Ray Woolfe. Our Friend, who won several times for his owner, Mrs. Verner Z. Reed, last year, trained and ridden by Noel Laing, came in second, with the Northwood Stables’ Argo- naute 2d. ridden by J. V. H. Davis, a very close third. This was a beau- tiful race. It was exciting. Much of the time the horses were bunched and jumping freely and well except for Alvin Untermeyer's Drapeau, which gave his rider, R. Duffy, some close shaves. First Our Friend would take the lead, then Rocky Shore. For a while Muskogee, Mrs. Sommerville's horse, ridden by Carroll Bassett, threatened. Ghost Dancer, owned by [F you have Eczema, Ringworm or Athlete's foot CLAYTON will give you immediate relief. CLAYTCN is sold at all People’s and other good drug stores in Washing- ton, D. C. Distributed by CLAYTON P. O. Box 1538, Washinston. D. ©. Carleton H. Palmer and ridden by Cocks, stole the lead for a spell. It was nip and tuck down the home stretch between Rocky Shoré and Our Friend. The time was 3 minutes and 49 seconds. The odds were 2 to 1 on Rocky Shore, even money on Our Friend and 2 to 1 on Argonaute 2d. Mellon Again Victor. HE last race was the Camden Plate, at 7 furlongs on the flat. This was Paul Mellon’s second victory. He won it with Sea Chief, ridden by Jim Ryan. Carleton H. Palmer's Appear, with Cocks up, was second and the favorite, Mrs. Som- merville's Last Command, was third, Carroll Bassett riding. The time was 1 minute 32Ys seconds. Last Com- mand was even money, the winner, n Chief was 2 to 1 and Appear was 1 "l;h.e! starters were: T RACE— 3 A c"rn:.h Mole, Pontoon and Hustle, Marietoz. the Chiseier.. Fhossed {.‘izgfi!fi'}"" Grown Up (ridden by E. THIRD RACE—Drinmore Lad, Indogo, Career. Mrs. Sommerville's Oliver C. (rid- den by Noel Laing). H 2d. Mrs, Francis P. ‘ des . V. H. Davis). Alvin Untermeyer's B -tell (ridden by R. Duffy). Mrs. Franc Garvan's Sporting Print (ridden by Macy). Mrs. 8i T. Patterson’s Haldale RACE—Bally Stratford. Le- gender. Roval Thomas, Ghost Dancer, Mrs. mmerville's Corn Dodger (ridden by Noel Laing P. Garvan's Sea Chart (ridden by J. V. H. Davis). FIFTH RACE_RocKy Shore. Our Friend, Argonaute 2d, Muskogee, Drapeau. Ghost ncer. SIXTH RACE—Sea Chief, Appear, Last Command. Morris R (owned by Mrs. C. Ducharme and ridden by J. L. McKni &) Vietor anuel’s ° Lady Higlo: Thomas A. Waller's Regent (ridden by E. Mitchel). Fred R. Post’s Chade (ridden by Macy). and Fileaway (owned by Anderson Fowler and ridden by Noel Laing). WOMEN TO USE POOL. ‘Woman swimmers are using the Twelfth Street Y. M. C. A. pool each Friday night from 8 to 9:45 o'clock. The class is open to any woman who ). Mrs. Prancis AMERICAN DERBY CARDED JUNE 22 Added—Six More Stake Races Slated. By the Associated Press. HICAGO, March 30.—The $25,- 000 added American Derby, blue ribbon stake of the ‘Washington Park racing sea- son and one of the country’s big 3- year-old specials, will be renewed June 22, John P. Harding, president of the new group operating the track, announced. today. In addition to the Derby, Washing- ton Park will offer six events of $5,000 added value, and on no day of the 31- day meeting will the minimum purse be less than $1,000. “With seven stakes of $5,000 mini- mum -value and a guaranteed daily purse minimum of $1,000,” Harding said, “Washington Park seems to me certain to attract the best thorough- breds in training.” Meeting Starts May 25. HE meeting will open May 25, with the Chicago Handicap, $5,000 added, at 6 furlongs, as the inaugural feature. The closing feature, on June 29, will be the Washington Park Cham- pionship Handicap, last of the $5,000 purses. —_— WANTS HOCKEY. SERIES. VANCOUVER, March 30 (#).—Guy FIVE D. C. BOXERS ENTER NATIONALS Event Will Carry $25,000 Will Take Part in Bouts Here Saturday, Then Go to St. Louis. IVE boxers who will compete for the Olympic A. C. against a picked team of Washington and Baltimore boxers-next Saturday at the Washington Auditorfum wil represent the National Capital in the national amateur tournament in St. Louis on April 10, 11 and 12, it has been announced by Matt Twomey and Wally Powell, officers of the Olympic Club. Sunday, following the team match, Twomey will leave for St. Louis in company with Dan De Rosa, 112 pounds; Eddie Saugstead, 118 pounds; Lou Gevinson, Feary, 135 pounds, an8l Steve Thomp- son, 147 pounds. Saugstead and Gevinson, recently crowned Golden Gloves champions, are making the trip as guests of the District Amateur Athletic Union, while the remaining entries are sponsored by the Olympic A. C. Tickets for next Saturday's team match range from 40 cents to $1.50, and are available at Spalding’s, the Atlas Sport Shop and Brodt Hat Co. . COLORED TEAM DRILLS. Le Droit Tigers, colored base ballers, drill today at 1 o'clock at Twenty-sixth and Benning road northeast. All members of last season’s team and new | candidates are asked to report. Patrick, manager-owner of the Van- couver Lions, champions of the North- western Hockey League, was nego- tiating today for a “little world series"” between the Lions and Detroit Olym- is accompanied by a member of the Y. chestnut, with F. Belhouse riding, led | pics, International League champions. . PLAN MAT TOURNEY. Plans are being made for the District of Columbia A. A. U. senior wrestling championships April 12 and 13 at Gallaudet College. 126 pounds; Willie | Team Award for Tourney. A team trophy has been donated by the Junior Board of Commerce of the District for the District of Columbia A. A. U. junior wrestling champion- ships to be held Wednesday and ‘Thursday at Friends Suburban Schonl, ELI 15 OBTAINED Scrap Will Headline Show at Lincoln Colonnade Wednesday Night. | ILLY ELI of Washington, recent winner over Calvin Reed by a sixth-round knock- | out in Baltimore, will replace | Gene Buffalo of Philadelphia in the | feature 10-round bout against Tommy Mollis Wednesday et the Lincoln Collonade, it was announced yester- day by Promoter John Carter. Buffalo was taken ill last week, forcing postponement of the card Mollis, a Baltimore lightweight, at- | tracted the attention of Carter when he held Buffalo to a draw in Balti- more recently. Two six-rounders also were an- nounced. In these Sam Williams of Washington will meet Rufus Baker of Baltimore, and Lambertine Wil- liams of Baltimore will engage Len Simons of Washington. A pair of four-rounders are in the making. They will round out the card, making 30 scheduled rounds in all. 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