Hollywood Filmograph (Jan-Dec 1932)

JULY 23, 1932 SPORTS By EDDIE DEMEREE SPANCLER CONTINUES WINNING STREAK AT LEGION ASCOT SPEEDWAY Is there no slopping of this boy Lester Spongier? Danny De Paolo seems to have the right combination on that number 19 of his, and Les is the boy who can drive it. In the fifty-lap feature race of last Wednesday's brilliant program, Lester jumped out in the lead and, except for a few laps when Triplett got close to him, had things pretty much his own Way. Here's some good news for all to whom it may concern — Shaw's trouble with Fred Blauvelt's car is about over, or so they hope. Leon Duray, internationally famous for his driving or race cars and a mechanical genius, has decided to pitch in and help that little sawed off specimen of manhood — Mr. Wilbur Shaw, to youse. Duray has convinced Shaw and Blauvelt, that if they can get a battery to stand the gaff, they will go places with a Mallory ignition unit. Duray points out that all thdir, and everyone else's trouble is in the magneto and the minute they can eliminate that they eliminate the trouble. Fred and Leon have been experimenting on batteries for the past two weeks and they just about have the secret. Watch them do their stuff next Wednesday evening. We'll beseeinya. ELLEN CHILDS AND NICK MART I NO Every Wednesday evening the Legion Ascot Speedway runs a special Italian Helmet Dash, the winner is crowned by some beautiful girl. Last week Miss Ellen Childs was given the opportunity to do the honors and we herewith picture her doing her duly by lh& Legion. Miss Childs is the young star of "Hi Diddle Diddle," previewed at the Florence Theatre last Friday and Saturday evenings. HOLLYWOOD LEGION STADIUM The meteoric career of "Assassin 'Wesley Kelchell, lighlheavyweight from Washington, was suddenly halted at Hollywood last Friday by a tall, lanky lad parading under the nom de guerre Mickey McFarlane, of Chicago. Kelchell nailed Mickey in the first round and crashed him to the canvas twices, but the gent with the Irish monicker, disdaining a count jumped to his feel and smothered Kelchell until the bell. After thai McFarlane boxed Ketchell's ears up and down with his left and smacked him with an open right until Kelchell looked foolish, winning the nod from one judge and referee Freddie Cilmore. The fans, who seem to delight in razzing Cilmore, should show him a lot of respect. He Was in a light spot. Ketchelis downfall spoils a big outdoor show planned by Jack Doyle. Bui Gilmore acted without hesitation. He had one judge with him if he was wrong, but he ignored the opening and sided with the judge favoring the unknown McFarlane, the dark horse who was given Stadium fans the biggest upset of the year. Other results: Rudy Mendoza, 156, won from Johnny Berto ; Guy McKinney, 150, beat "Wild Man" Cozzens; Joe Skube, 147, oulslugged Johnny Martinez. In the hottest bout of the night Tony Chavez won from Rito Martinez. These boys fought like wildcats. Two knockdowns by Chavez in the first and one in the second won the nod. Ray Macias, 155, looked like a winner, until Tommy Hoffman got his bearings. The judges split and referee Abe Roth gave it to Hoffman. The attendance was close to capacity. WRESTLING: Last Thursday's bouts: Everett Marshall won two out of three falls from "Bull" Hefner. John Pesek defeated Barney Ostopovitch in a sensational bout, throwing his man so hard he could not continue. Wladek Zbyszko drew with Glen Wade. Al Bafferl and Harry Kruskamp, draw. Pal McClarey, using an airplane spin, tossed Julius Slrongbow in six minutes. The crowd was good. OLYMPIC GAMES STARS FEATURED AT CULVER ARENA Tuesday night will be surprise night at the Culver City Arena, when eight action bouts will be staged — all four rounders. The bouts will be on Tuesday this lime instead of the customary Monday, on account of the Lee Rammage-SteVe Hamas fight that is scheduled for Wrigley Field on Monday. Promoter Cy Saenz has arranged for many Olympic stars to be on hand for introduction at the Culver stadium, and he is also planning for many of the country's Well known athletes to appear. HA1 W I T H CONNIE Have you been down the boulevard lately? As I wandered along, my attention was attracted to a gown which was very chic. It wasn't just my size, but Miss Dean, the owner, and a charming girl, said thai taking orders was one of their specialties. She has some really adorable hats too. The shop is located at Hollywood and Western Avenues. Children's feel need attention these vacation times. We took the kiddies to the Children's Booiery on the corner of Vine and Selma, and bought two of the best looking pairs of shoes. This little shop is a Very attractive place, and is the last word in this line, being especially planned and designed by Miss Nolan who gives a perfect fit. Barbara Blue and Thomasina Mix and several children of famous people frequent this popular shop. • • • • • The last time I was at Jeanetle's Beauty Shop, I had an excellent bleach. It is a pleasure to enter this parlor, as it is a particularly cheerful place, and the girls are bright and snappy. They give a grand permanent. Just try one, and see for yourself. It was a hot day so I dropped into the Jassby Drug Store and ordered one of their famous drinks. The store was crowded as usual, but I soon got a seat. Their sandwiches are excellent, too, I've tried them. Girls — Have you ever longed for a fur jacketie? You should see these at Furguson's al 353 S. Vermont Ave. They are the cutest things and so smart. You can get one made of most any fur, and they are so comfortable — grand for cool evenings. Well, you just look "a million" in one. I weakened and bought one for myself and was the envy of all the girls in my set. We visited the Round Table, not the one al the Court of King Arthur, but the one on Hollywood Boulevard, near Bronson Avenue. It was more fun to go there, and help yourself to the daintily prepared dishes, as it passed quickly on. A nice place too, and convenient for most of us. Better go early to this place, as it has a waiting line. • • • • • Shorty's — a funny name, but it's quite important to the high school boys, and the young college student. The co-eds of the campus and the fraternity house, are always attracted to the boys who know Shorty, as al his little store, al Bronson and Hollywood Blvd., something different will be found, such as lies, socks, suspenders, sweat shirts, sport coats, and all the things thai make fun on the beach so important Shorty isn'l new to Hollywood, having been at the same stand a number of years. STEVE HAMAS MEETS LEE RAMAGE MONDAY NIGHT AT WRIGLEY FIELD IN RETURN MATCH Steve Hamas is going to try and prove to the fistic world that Lee Ramage's victory over him recently was a fluke, and Mr. Ramage is going to fighl to stay in the lop notch running, and if he does he will be one of the most popular scrappers in ihe heavyweight division here. If he doesn't — why, it will be slow music for Lee Ramage and a quiet exit His last showing here against Yale Okum was ihe most dissappoinling thing We have seen in some time. The crowd will go out to see Steve Hamas gel revenge, and they are liable to come out happy over the outcome. • • • • • WHAT— NO FISH? Isadore Bernstein, who considers himself one of the foremost fishermen of the motion picture industry, took Irving C. Franklin, of Franklin & Stoner, and Carl Ruprecht, business manager of thai firm, on a day's fishing trip yesterday. Included in the party was Wendell Franklin, Mr. Franklin's ten year old son, who was the only member of the party to catch any fish. • • • • • HIPPODROMING WRESTLERS FLOCK TO SOUTHLAND The besl comedians that filmland has today, and this includes Charlie Chaplin and the rest of funmakers, cannot for a minute outshine the wrestlers thai have flocked into the Southland since Lou Darro and Billy Sandow have cornered the grappling situalion. How the public stands and falls for this sort of stuff is beyond us. It is evident thai all matches are SET ahead of time and it is just a matter of thinking up STUNTS to fool the PUBLIC so as to keep them guessing as to who will win. From all appearances it seems to be an out and out racket which lakes us back to VAUDEVILLAINS playing the HONKY TONK tours about the country. YES, ONE NIGHT STANDS with sucker galore swearing by their local idols who face RINGERS under different names, NEW CHAMPIONS spring up over night and are defeated in ihe WRESTLING GAME and then pass out of view. If anyone ever tried to carry a record book on wrestling they would need a truck lo cart the volumes to a final resting place, where ihe public can forget how they were artistically gyped. • • • • • SANTA MONICA BAY CRAPPLERS PLEASE Frank Kerwin started off with Abie Coleman as the main atlraciion at ihe Santa Monica Bay Arena wrestling show, and what he did to their idol, Myron Cox, suited the best town s people just enough to put the show over as a regular Wednesday night diet for the beach arena. Last Wednesday evening, they brought Misier Coleman back and you no doubt have read the results in your daily paper. m • • • • PUT — PUT — PUT Floyd Clymer, chief of ihe Los Angeles Motorcycle association who is arranging an attractive program for Thursday night al While Sox Park, featuring a match between Miny Wain, national champion and George Lannom, predicts thai there will be racing almost every night in Southern California before the summer is over. Clymer points out that, with San Diego running each week, and with ihe races there attracting large crowds, Covina, Santa Barbara and Fresno are ready to start. "Sprouts" Elder, world's short track champion, holds sway at Fresno where races were held two months ogo. JACK DUNN and HIS ORCHESTRA NOW PLAYING AT THE =„. RAINBOW GARDENS THIRD and VERMONT LOS ANGELES