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Show SATURDAY, AUG. 4. 1931 TIIE JOURNAL Page SPORTLIGHT FARM TOPICS New Faces Bringing Life to Boxing By GRANTLAND RICE TF there is one thing the fight game or the ring game needed A above everything else it was the arrival of new faces. Most of the old faces had begun to pall, leaving a depressing effect. The most popular new face seen around the East was that of Bob Murphy, the Californian carrying the busiest pair of fists weve seen in a long, long spelL There is another face for the East to look at since Rex Layne lost to Rocky Marciano at the Garden recently. If Layne or Marciano, or both, can make good up to the Murphy measurements there will be no complaint. There is still a young fellow named Matthews who can take care of himself, not to mention many others. Ray Robinson has about the only old face that hasnt lost its ring appeal. The answer here is the natural ability, the boxing skill of a great fighter. But most of the old ones have begun to wear out. Replacement orders were badly needed when Murphy arrived and Layne came on from Utah. We have a faint Idea that the face and actions of Murphy are not going to appeal to Doc Kearns, manager of Joey Maxim, the light heavyweight champ. Using the same tactics he employed in the Ezzard Charles fight, Maxim might last three rounds. Maybe four. Here is the boxer-sluggcombination that makes a good party, as a general rule. Maxim hasnt been too busy in the last two years, but he will spend one of the busiest evenings of his career trying to keep Murphy out of his hair when they get together. Murphy is the Dempsey type that gives his entire attention to the offensive side. He has little or no interest in defending himself. He is a good puncher, fast enough, and dead game. He also has that other needed ingredient ability to take a punch, head or body. o The evening should give you a better line on where these two belong in the field. er Layne-Marcian- Your Favorite Sport? The sovereign state of Iowa is a pretty fair representative commonwealth as far as average Americanism is concerned. Iowa certainly 'has as many true Americans, man for man or woman for woman, as any state in the nation. Such states as Iowa, Texas, In 7 diana, Tennessee and Ohio are what you might call basic states in regard to American sport. By that I mean such native games as baseball, football, boxing, etc. Racing has a heavy grip on the states that have racing New York, Maryland, Kentucky, Illinois, California, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, etc. But racing is missing from many states, twenty-fiv- e or thirty, where the scratch sheet and the Racing Form are missing and most of the daily papers give little publicity. Iowa, among many others, is one of these. Naturally, racing in such localities is an unimportant item. A close check on the Iowa situation reveals these facts: 1 The world series is the big sporting feature with a vote of 39 per cent. 2 The Rose Bowl comes second with 17 per cent. LATE Neil Horner! Taffy handed Neil her jacket to hold for her. "I know it, Neil said, And whats more I forgot to bring back that book that my mother borrowed from your mother. A n d youre not even sorry? Taffy prodded. Neil opened the door for her. Im only ten minutes late and your mother said she was in no hurry for the book. Taffy didnt answer until they were in the car and on their way to the Horner residence for dinner. Just how late do you have to be to say youre sorry? What good would it do to say Im sorry? Taffy didnt answer. She didnt want to start a quarrel now. She didnt know Neils parents very well and she did hope theyd like her. Taffys mother and Neils mother belonged to the same club and thats how they became acquainted. When are you going to say youll marry me? Neil asked as if he didnt know Taffy was peeved. Im not. You havent any man- Y0URE The Kentucky Derby is third 3 at per cent. 4 The heavyweight championship comes next at 12 per cent. 5 The Olympic Games are fifth, with the Indianapolis Auto Races, the U.S. Open, and the Chicago All-Stfootball game following in order. It must be remembered this is the Iowa angle. There are different angles in other states. You get a different slant when you take in South and North, East and West. For example, Iowa wouldnt be nearly as much steamed up over the same sport that might appeal to Florida and Georgia. Or New York. There are a few states that take in and nurse, after a fashion, every sport. New York, Michigan, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland and Florida lead in this march. They bar neither racing nor box- Lack of Nitrogen Retards Corn Growth; Legumes Recommended (First of Two Articles) 14 ar sweet clover crop grown regularly in the rotation made the difference these (below) two corn fields. Both crops were grown at the University of Missouris experimental arm at Columbia, Mo. Both had the same fertilizer treatment, including 3 tons of limestone and 150 pounds fertilizer in the per acre of row at corn planting time. The crop in the upper photo was grown on land that had a rotation of corn, small grains and shallow- A deep-roote- d soil-buildin- g, be-wee- i n exceed prospective needs and add some grain to reserves for future emergencies. Unfavorable weather, particularly drought in the southwestern great plains, and insects in the same area, coupled with cool, wet spring weather, had put the crop prospects un- der a cloud. The indicated production plus reserves from past crops would supply plenty of wheat to meet any needs seen now. The department made no estimate on corn production, but said producers were optimistic. Portable Hog House ing. downright rude. You never apologize. When are you going to say youll marry me? I wont say it till you say youre sorry you were late and that you forgot the book. This time Neil was the quiet one. The situation was still unsettled when he turned onto a winding Oh, Neil, do you think driveway. me? like Taffy asked. theyll Does it matter? iAFFY had no chance to answer that one. A maid opened the door for them. She showed Taffy to a bedroom and while Taffy was taking off her jacket Mrs. Horner entered. "Im so sorry I wasnt at the front I door, Mrs. Horner mourned. was all upset this afternoon because the butcher didnt send the kind of meat I ordered. Im afraid it isnt going to be a very good dinner. Taffy did her best to assure Mrs. Homer that she was quite comfort able without her jacket. It seemed that the oil burner was out of kil- ter. I dont know how I look in this Mrs. Horner said. Its one dress, I made myself and I just finished ners. I havent had any complaints it this afternoon. Taffy laughed her polite little before. Dont I always open doors for you and all the other things a laugh and they went downstairs. Mr. Horner was a much more comguy is supposed to do? fortable person to meet. He tried Oh, yes, the manners that to make conversation at the dinner can be seen. But just between table and cancel his wifes deprens two sometimes I think youre cation of everything. After dinner he said, Mother, I think our guest By Jo might like to see some of your MAHONEY paintings. Yes, Neil said, Mothers giving Grandma Moses a run for her money. Mr. Horner led the way into the living room. Mrs. Horner 6aid, Oh, they really arent worth looking at. Then lets not look at them. Had Taffy said that? Taffy had realized it on the word look She THAT PROBABLY THE BEST COMPLIMENT was too late. She put her IS and that TODAY RAPID ROBERT CAN BE PAID TO SAY HE HAD POOR SEASONS IN hand over her mouth and facec 194849 AND'50. DURING THOSE POOR Neil. His mouth was open as SEASONS HE WON 19, 15 AND 16 to say something hed GAMES RESPECTIVELY. IN changed his mind and forgotten to 1950 HE WON THE LAST shut it. But there was a sparkle in AND 6 GAMES STRAIGHT hi3 EARNED RUN HIS 3.43 eyes, the same sparkle she hac RECORD WAS THIRD BEST loved for a long time. IN THE AMERICAN LEAGUE. She wasnt quite clear about who said what during the next minute But somehow Mr. Horner led Mrs Horner out of the room and people said goodnight. She still stood there looking helplessly at Neil. See why He held out his arms. he whispered I never apologize? Yes, I see. I still think you carry it to extremes, but if I can ever be forgiven for what I just said Id like to marry you sometime. FERRIS FAIN of the athletics Forgiven? That was just what PARTICIPATED IN 194 DOUBLE .ERSY SAWCHUCK, DETROIT RED WING GOALIE' my mother needed. Now lets take PLAYS IN 1949 FOR A MAJOR ft A GOOD ENOUGH BASEBALL PLAYER TO HAVE this book back to your mother and LEAGUE RECORD. BEEN OFFERED A TRYOUT WITH THE CARDINALS, tell her were engaged. rooted lespedeza. Even late In the An example of a good portable season the growth is stunted and hog house, which is large head high. scarcely enough for four sows and can The lower crop was on land that double as a farrowing house, is had a rotation of corn, small grains illustrated above. Any lumber and sweet clover. dealer can furnish the lumber Over a test period, the for the flooring and framework corn crop having the benefit of and the Masonite quarter-inc- h sweet clover in the rotation yielded hardboard used for siding and 10.7 more bushels per acre than the roof. Note the double, other field. The average yields were doors, divided midway hori67.7 and 57 bushels per acre, rezontally, which provide easy access for both farmer and anispectively. mal. Plans are available from The sweet clover crop added extra Farm Service Bureau, Suite to matter the soil, improved organic 2037, 111 West Washington St., tilth and drainage and helped the corn crop make better use of the Chicago 2. Plan AFB-19- 7. fertility in the soil. The taproots of legumes such as sweet clover and Poisons Recommended alfalfa probe down several feet into For Tomato Pinworms . the subsoil. They drill out passageconwater for and air. They ways Farmers and home gardeners dition the soil from the surface on should watch their tomatoes closely down through the root zone. from the time the fruit first sets until it ripens. During this period fruit worms and pinworms may atU.S. Wheat Crop Makes tack the fruit. For control of these pests entomolStrong Comeback, Report ogists recommend dusting tomatoes The latest agriculture deartment once a week and following heavy report on wheat prospects indicates rainfall with a dust containing 5 per a crop of about 1,054,000,000 bushels cent rothane and 5 to 6 per cent this year, or nearly 72,000,000 more zineb. than forecast a month earlier. Date Lines Such a production would exceed Sinclair Lewis Main Street was last years crop of 1,026,000,000 bushels and would be only about published in 1920; T. S. 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