Variety (August 1925)

t i, i1 • ' -. ■ ■ .... I ■ ..'. ^ Wednesday. AttguiK 18, IMI S P O R T S i- r^ 'd---m VARIETY ir-M- NEW YORK'S! GOLD CUP REGAHA A c-iMi^ ^pect 100 M. P. H. at Blue Ribbon Event V' Aug. 25-30 Amarloa'a btu« ribbon water event. iHIm 'annual race (or the historic jfiolA Cup, win give New York ita first opportunity In thirty years to witness this aquaiic classic. Set Within the midst of the Columbia '{Fa'cht Club's regatta on Manbasaet ^ay, Long Island, this 90-mile speed «plc Will be run off in three '30'-mile beats Saturday afternoon, Aug. 29. IVniat the Kentucky Derby is to track followers, Indianapolis to AUt* enthuBlaats and the World 4Nrie« to baseball fans, the Qold Cija> la to the motor boat bug. •fUrhether he "wheels" a Liberty or 4U> BSvlnrude. ;. The regatta in Ita entirety will •xton4 over six days. Aug> 26-SO, iwith daily raoes (or all classes and .•isea. But the speed bugs wtu unr ,4loubtediy call their shots by se/lect- Ing to witness the one-mile cbam- ptenship trials on Friday, Aug. 28; AUiy Car invitation and free-for- •11 i|in>lacement races Saturday and the t>odge Memorial Trophy laad XAternattona) Trophy races Sunday, iAug.>30. The three-mile course is off Port ;V7aahington, L. I., and for those not Able to naviga,te to the races, the iClty of New York Is providing a liumbw of railroad barges which are io 1>e the floating grandstands and Tor which ticketa for the final two ^aya. Aug. 29-tO. will be mIA at «K. %(Md for both days. Theae admia- Mona may be obtained at th* €k>ld '<jup committee headQuarters, Hotel ^MtatORt, New York, Buses will run ^»M#een this b«tet and Port Waah- togton. Boat* Enteral Of the IS boata already listed in tlM Oold Cup event, this year's de- feliding craft (th« race is always lield the following summer at the tolM Which the winning boat repra« ftenta) is Caleb Bragg's "Baby Boot* ledger." This boat actually flniabed second at Detroit laat year, but was aeol&red the winner upon Oreentng's "Rainbow IIP' being dlsquaMfled. Bragg's boat has been touched up since the '24 campaign aivd will b« OrlVen by Col. Vincent, whO' first wrested this trophy from Oar Wood k few years ago. Bragg himself will «rive his new boat designed by Qeorge Crouch and built by the H. v. Dodge Boat Workp. named "Kun- Jiln' Wild." Both boats will be pow- ered with Packard Ookl Cup motors, tm engine o( eminent popuUrity among the entries for this event. Of the challengefs the Columbia Taoht Club, host of the regatta, will repeat with "Miss Columbia." driven by G. F. Chapman, chairman of the race committee: Carl Fisher (Ml- •ml) will have "Baby Shadow": florace Dodge (Detroit), "Solar- tklezus" and "Nuisance": Oar Wood (Detroit). "Baby America H"; D. P. piVU (Tampa), "Mlaa Tampa": *. H. Townaend (Greenwich. Conn.), head' of the Motormeter company; ••Miss Motometer"; K; L. Orlm (Buffalo). "141sa Mary"; R. V. Wll- lUOia (Buffalo), "Curttss-Wllgokl ll,"' and an association of Dodge automobile dealers have entered a |mMU as yet unnauned. - Dslphine Dodge to Oriv* v' Particular interest surrounda the XV>dge entry of "Nuisance,", as this itsraft will be driven by Mrs. Del- kthtne Dodge Cromwell, sister of Horace Dodge, who will be the first woman to drive a boat In the bls- • tory of this race. Horace Dodge, personally, will drive against his sister in his second boat. Another unusual sUrter will be Oar Wood's "Baby America 11." because o( its being powered with twin Miller mo- tbra (i marine conversion Of the, racing automobile engine of the same name) and upon which Wood will give out no advance informa> tton. As Wood was the first to con- Vert aviation motors to practical marine use, his present experiment la being closely watched by boat followers. - , , . ,,>■., . All the aforem^ptioq^d t>o*^ wlM' l>e capable of tuji^plng , up iq tl^f neighborhood of 50 miles an hour •mcl will aadoubtedly. averags be- Dundee on Painlers A story comes back from Rome (Italy) while Johnny DUndee was visiting there. >He, with frlendti, went into the Vatican. They looked at the Raphael painting of "The Transfiguration." Johnny didn't appear Inter- ested. He Btaurted to vacantly walk on. A. (riend called bira back. "Johnny," he said, "don't you realize what this la—a (amous painting by one of your own countrymen, Raphael, among the greatest painters in the world r "So?" replied Johnny. "Then he's a chump to stay over here, for good painters in America .cap get |10 or $12 a tween 4S and 60 (or the three 20- mile heats. A higher rate of speed will be gleaned in the Baby Oar, Dodge Trophy. Free for All Dis- placement and International Trophy races, due to the permittance of naore piston displacement, but the high speed demonstration will cx^me In the one mile trials which carries no restriction on hull or power plant with the entries permitted a flying start. Expeot 100 Miles an Hour For the latter event. Alea John- son, wealthy sportsman, has con- structed his "Yankee-Doodle," which will carry 3,000 horsepower and for which a j>aper mathematical speed is ^timated at .120 miles an hour. John^n, however, actually expects to go ov«r the mile course (the trlala are three runs downstream and the same number against the tide, or current) at a rate rf be- tween 90 and 105. The present of- ficial record, held by Oar Wood's "MtBs Aittsrica nr la M-«. Johnson's boat Is powered with two 1.S00-horsepower Dwesenberg It-cylinder motors built by Ger- many for this Government Imme- diately after the war. There wiere only four of these motors con- sti-ucted. one being destroyed. Washington still holding the other and Johnson 'buying his pair. Bn- tirely buitt and assembled at Roose- velt Field, L. L, the "Yankee-Doo- dle" is what la termed an "aviation Job," with a length of a fraction over SO feet and a beam of a rt>adS more than eight feet. The total weight of this one-step hydroplane hull is but 1,053 i>ound4. Marine experts who have viewed the craft pronounce it the most sub- stantial boat ever built, cla4m that the construction Is based on a sound and logical basis and fully expect to see Johnson reach a heretofore undreamed-of speed on the water. However, the majority of the boat boys claim they're going to play safe and stay on shore to watch Johnson put bi^ cra^t through its paces. ^ Johnstm's boat Is actually aimed for Detroit and the Harmsworth International Trophy, for which Prance has challenged. Oar Wood will make no run against Johnson at Manhaaset, holding off until next month on his home courss. JACK THOMPSON Fsstursd with MARIE 8ABBOTT , and Co^ Orsthewm GirouH When playing New York VA'^ RIBTY said: "A clean cut. good looking jnv»^ nile of undoubtsd production cali- bre. He has appearance, a good voics and a wonderful pair of legs." THAT was over a year aga Orpbeum, Denver, weak Aug. Kth. Hennepin. MloneapoUs, week Aug'. 2Srd. Palace. St Paul, week Sept tth. Beating the '"Gate'* Chicago. Aug. 11. / Beating the racing associa- ti«n Is an accomplishment that takes a lot of endurance and courage. One of the smart boys around town who found it tough to procure "Annie Oak« leys" (or the looal racing meet stuSipetf apon the idea of being an owner and thereby gaining admission dally. He purchased himself a *^agr for |40 and automatlcany bscame a trainer, which entltlea him to ^<»i»>^»fi^>n all over ths grounds. He is payinc oa»ot ttM sasallsr sta- blss K a week (or boarding the hers*. He has flgured it oat that durinf the racing here he will be a couple of hundred dollars aJiead on the dailjr ndsnissiens. BOOKJES COMPLAIN Few Passe* HeMina Attew de woe 1110 Daily fer Proteetion Chidago. Aug. 11. The Hawthorne race meet, al- though running |7«.«0« beMnd last year at the gate, will probably break even on the entire meet The vast number of bookmakers, apparently operating unmolested,' are paying a (ee of )110 per day for protection. There aeema to be fai- sufflclent attendance in the betting ring through the racing association trying to hold all the money in gate receipts by refusing passes to the regulsrs. This has had a tendency, to keep the altendance down, with the bookies complaining they do not get enough business to warrant the payment of the excessive tax. It is estihuUed that the daily at-. tendance averages between S,00* and 4.000. with only SA per cent. o( that number trying to plok tk* win- ners. INSIDE STUFF ON SPORTS K- Billy Olbsoo. who has sdcwred the AraaoMs* fOr New York City ift the professimial football league and who will place a team here this (all. U after Wallace "Doc" Blliott. <»on of Jack Blttott. the Kslth-Albee, manager. Klliott was formerly a backfleM star at Lafayette and more recently with the Canton "Bulldogs," champions of the world. With ice hockey on tap «t the' new Madison Square Garden and pro(»ssioni|l football In one of the ball parks, the metropolis Is due for a winter aporta diet containing mu^ variety. Luis VIncentini, South America's lightweight contender. Is training at Johnny Collins' ^m'nasium at Summit. N;. J. The New Jersey box- !hg laws will not allow a flghter training In that State to charge admis- sion. This is overcome at Vincent^ni's camp by the sale o( photos of the boxer at SO cep^ la copy. Thcj -pictures stand Luis atwut 18 cents apiece. , Firpo's genius, (or garnering kaU ^ .evi4eii.tly beei. asslmll»|js4 by his <;ountyman. ... ,!,,,.»,.. ,...;r-v, A match is in process of making wblch vlU ^rlng together Sid Tsrrls an4 ^immy Goodrich. Terrls hasj his eye on^ pQOdrtch's lightweight title, won in the recent tournament. If Terrlf can "cop" he will be able to rsftUae heavily, although it has a synthetic taint, . , , • Terrls would be more acceptable a» Leonar4's .8uc<^^so>r than any y^ier lightweight. His recent vlctorl^ over Chaijley p'CoJWieU, fal Moran. Basil aalJ»no, /ant} Johnny Dundee have sent ^is siock aif.y bigb.,, Humbert Fuepzy )s ^ctar the bpytj FftgfiKy WM the manager of Qood- rlch, but has turned hija over to the ex-llghtweigbt champion. FredcUe Wsish. PROBABLE HGHT WINNERS AND PROPER ODDS I ': > , r » i • ♦ By JACK CONWAY^ ^ .THURSDAY, AUGUST IS Cenky Island Stadium WINNER . Delaney .Renault .Lawson ^m 4?^ • ^•••••••4 e«*ees*ee«ess*« •••sees ODDS .. 2-1 even even • 'BOUT ■•/; . :■■■ ':" Jacic Delaniy vs.' K. 6. Sampson Jack Renault va. Cari Carter.... Jack DeMave vs. Bob Lawson.... Den Ross vs. Sid Burt Burt Al Vitolo vs. Lsonsrd Vitelo 7-0 FftlDAY, AUGUST 14 CU>l<leo City Arens Chss. Qootfmsn vs. Joe Ryder.. Goodmsn ••i...... 8-S (^eo. Balduo VS. Augie Piasnol Bslduo ...............*... 6-5 Henny Goldberg vs. Also,Moore Goldberg ,.......'^.. 9-0 Rockaway . Beach Arena Tohy'Vaooerelli vs. J6e Souaa ..Vaccerelli ,...,.m ••...•.. t-i Johnny Breslirt vs. Sammy Blenffeld.. Breslin ..,..,. even Willie O'Connell vs. Willie Susss O'C^nnell^ ..^...«.,.,...,..^Ii^l Bayonhe Stadium '! •...•<• •• •* <^ Mike Ballerino vs. Bill Henry...L.,,.Ballerino ^.'....V....!,.... 8-i Kid Sullivan va. Kid Dubs .!.'....Sullivan ....,.«.^........ 2-1 SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Ridgewood Grove A. C. Lee Anderson vs. Al'Beed............Rood Ysle Okun va. Phil, M^urlo...,....,Okun Joey Ksufmsn va. Wnlter Plons...... Ksufman Cemmemiifealth 6lub Joe Hall va. Bud Chriatisno Hsil ...« MONDAY, AUGUST 17 ■ Queena(>oro A. C Louis VIncentini vs. Joe Dundee. ....Vincsntini .,....,•...... even Carl Duane vs. Johnny Lsonsrd ...... Dusna -S-? Ruby Qoldstsia vs. Frank ZirilliL... .Goldstein ««.».«*.. 12-B Johnny Qrosso vs. Jim 8linM«ier......Groaso ...« 2-1 SCORE,TO DATE Selectron, 265) Wriiners, 17S| Draws, 331 Losers, 84 '^'f^:»" > ••♦.%• 6is 7-5 4-1 t-f KIDMcCOYA PHILOSOPHER San Francisoo. Aog: It. kid MoCoy Is turning philosopher. His life behind.the grim,, gray walls of San Quentin is giving. Nor« man SeJby ("Kid McjCoy**) plenty of time to think. He is doing a thres to 3t-yenr stretch in, the big; house on the bleak shoreip of the, Facifio on charges growing out of the staying of Mra Theresa MorsJ That, he is taking a matter-of-fact view of hla confinement is sliown by the Kid's views in an article pub- lished in "The Bulletin," the prison paper of San Quentin. and b( which MeCoy is the circulation manager. "A fellow took me to task In the yard about my remark that mind played a vital part In regard to health." writes the Kid. "He Stated that he knew a crazy mSn who was seemingly in the t>est of health and explained the one he referred to had no mind. That waa no evidence to dispute the facts. "Since mind governs the entire structure of man's H(e, it may be ot Interest to exirtaln.'* McOoy then goeA on to explain how the five senses operate. Continuing, he says: "Experience creates sensation, which forms imagu; and they lead to imagination; therefore, sensations are to all minds images which form concepts. From them ideas are born, and Ideas proven become laws, and laws lead to principles^ "A principle is a criterion to which • nation or an indirldnal strives to live up to. A man without fk-lnet- ple is net worthy of eenslderatlon. and a nation without principle is doomed to destrucdon. "One must have exjMriencen and sensations to have n greait mind. No experlenos Is so te^ibie but what it can be capitalised, and if .we develop our imactnatlon even San Quentin can be made an asset. K one bat wills to cash in on his experience. "All success and accomplishment is the result of imagination. The old saying that 'silence Is golden' should prove a great benefit to those on the Inside. Now is the time to gather their concepts. Think not of yourselves; there may be some- one on the outside Who is doing time worse than yourselves. "Happiness is only a condition of the mind." In the August issue of "The Bul- letin" is an article entitled "Kid McCoy's Corksrrevr Punohps." Along- with his article Is a diagram Illustrating his philosophy. In the triangle lie has the words Sensa- tions, Imafl-es, Conceptions, Ideas and Laws. At>ove (he triangle is the word "Principle." McCoy argues that prln(^itile is gradually built up to the various degrees named in the trlanfile. PUY DEAD MAN HUNCHES AND "CLEAT "Shy" Miiier Succttmbt^ Following Day'* Selae- tions All ia Money ' , ' ,1. Seattle. Aoc. U. John ("Shy") MiUer. well knowa in theatre circles and advance scent for the Midway Attractions, who re- osntly went to Vaneonver. B. C to book his attractions, is daod. Bx- cltement in picking ths itonles lit thought to have hurried the end. MUler had, been taking in the raee meet in the Canadian eity and plao-> ing small bets on "hunches." He won quite consistently.. Tuesday night of last week he assured the guests at the hotel be was stopping at that the foltowlng day was tt> be his "day of days." On a yellow sUp ot paper be marked his picks for the money. But before hs coeld gel to the racee and plaoe his cola ke died from heart fialhire. This U the way Miller pieked 'ess and the way they ftnlslked:. First race—The Mlnutee won, paytaNT M.15 straight. |S.T« place and 12.55 show. Second race—Lucy J. onme second, paying $1.90 and IS-M. Third race—Madrono won, paying m.M. tirSQ and HM. Fourtli race—Worthman won, paying |l.9^, nsi and I2.S8. Fifth race—BUt Bfatokwoll second, paying tS-M and |&»5. Sixth race—Linda Zinda. scratched. Seventh race—Yorkist, third, paying $2.95. Punters who played the hunch gave the iron men a headache. FEWEB EACESS AT FAIRS Jamestown, O., Aug. 11. Trotters and pacers will perform at Ohio fairs held at Xenia. Hlll*> boro and I'iketon the coming week while the Ohio short ship circuit wlU be busy at Maosfleld. Eerlier fairs, held the last two weeks in Indiana and Ohio, hava not had the number of horses at tb^ past few seasons. Legion Running Esgis Qrove ftedIM KuKle Grove. la., Aug. 11. The AnHirican Legion post here is running the rodeo set for Sept. 4-T, incluslvth