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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER, RANDOLPH, UTAH Speaking of Sports O ASK ME Texas Clouter Reminiscent of ANOTHER of By ROBERT McSHANE TN THE midst of the recent Good- (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) all round-robi- n struggle for masT EW 15 of the worlds best JENKINS, the tough little tery among L- hombre from Sweetwater, Texgolfers we began thinking again of the part that the mental, side or as, is the hardest-hittin- g champion mental attitude plays in this baffling the lightweight division has known since the days when Benny Leonard game of golf. . The 15 contestants in this tourney was belting em over with remarkawere all fine golfers on the physical ble regularity. side. Most of them can hit the ball .Not long ago Lew was an una long, long way and keep it known. The cowboy clouter got his straight, most of them are fine iron title chance when he scored decisive players, keen pitchers, and at least wins over Billy Marquard and Tippy a few are, consistent putters. The Larkin. Marquard lasted several main answer is ones mental atti- rounds, looking even better than his But Lew rallied long tude for the day or for the tourna- opponent. ment his ability to concentrate enough to draw the curtain over " Marquard. along the right lines. There wasnt much fo the Larkin This, of course, is an old story. But how does one locate this phan- fight. Tippy was considered one of the best boxers and fastest men in tom 7 I had been watching Jimmy Dem-are- t, the lightweight ranks. But Jenkins winner of seven big tourna- jabbed a few times with his left and ments, one of the main favorites at then let loose with a right early in Fresh Meadow. I had seen him the first round. That brought the smile and laugh and appear care- end. free ctming up to the ball then sudEven with these victories behind denly focus perfectly on the next him Jenkins was considered the unstroke. So I talked to Demaret, derdog when he signed up to meet the Texas Tarantula of the ancient Champion Lou Ambers. The thin man of Texas just wasnt scheduled green. to offer Ambers much competition. Demarets Angle The experts had seen him fight. I drew a fine break in the art of They knew he had a heart as big as concentration when I was a young himself, and a lethal punch, but There were they just couldnt visualize how lie kid, Demaret said. nine in our family. There was al- would stack up against Ambers. ways a turmoil around. I had to Jenkins crossed them up. He learn how to study and concentrate walked out at the bell and rocked with a football game or some other Ambers with a wicked right cross game going on all around me. There from which Lou never recovered. In was always a din and a racket. I the second round Jenkins floored had to force myself to think of what him with a short right hook, and had I was reading or working over in him down twice before the fight was spite of these outside distractions. halted in the third round. So I had to develop the habit of quick concentration from an early No Adonis of the Ring age, when all lasting habits are usuJenkins isnt an artists ideal ally formed I mean the ones that champion. Hell never pose for the usually stick with you. of Pugilism. He resembles Heres a funny angle. I am sup- Spirit an animated rake handle and is far posed to be free from any nervous from a picture of power. His lean, trouble. Yet I am one of the most hungry look comes naturally. nervous men you ever knew. I mean until a tournament starts. Im even nervous in practice. But when the tournament gets under way I turn . back-tmy. kid days, forget everything else, all the outside distractions. I think of only one shot at a time and I think of a round after the fashion of one shot at a time. 1. Who delivered the famous orations first called philippics? 2. What is the longest verse in the Bible? The shortest? 3. For what people is Suomi another name? 4. What is the slop chest on a merchant ship? 5. In how many states are women permitted to serve on juries? 6. What is the term for a person who is always telling you his troubles and finds no pleasure in life? Velveteen Frames For Your Pictures CARDBOARD OR AN OLD PICTURE FRAME HEAVY p? o What to Think About Bobby Jones once told me, I said to Demaret, that he thought of at least three things before playing any shot. What were they? Jimmy asked. First, the pace of his backswing to be sure it wasnt hurried. Next, the full body or the needed body turn, and, last, cocking his left wrist at the top of the swing. I also think of about three things before playing a shot, the Texan said. First, I want to le sure I have a firm, comfortable and correct grip. Next, I want to feel that I have an easy, comfortablo stance. Last, I also want to be sure I dont 'hurry my backswing and that I also take the needed amount of body turn. Demaret said, is a game you play largely with your hands, wrists and forearms. They swing the clubhead. The body should work together with the hands, but in most cases the body works against the hands. The average golfer lets the shoulders and body, or maybe the feet and legs, tie up the hands. Now, the average golfer has a hard time concentrating because he tries to think of too many things. It cant be done. He merely gets a blurred picture of what he is trying to accomplish. I believe in making golf as simple as possible. What should the average golfer try to think about? I asked. Golf, Comfort and Ease , He or she should try to think first in terms of being comfortable and easy, and not to get all tightened up. After this, he should think about letting the hands and forearms swing the clubhead. He shouldnt start locking his feet and legs, or stiffening his body. He should have a picture of hands, of live hands, taking that clubhead back as smoothly as possible, letting his body turn naturally, and from the top of the swing he should be in no hurry to start any down-swin-g speed. Thats where so much trouble comes from hustling or hurrying the downswing, which will usually take care of itself if you just learn to leave it alone. Golf isnt a game nor a game. It is a game in which both hands swing the clubhead. It isnt nearly as difficult as most players makeit, if they would only thfak of the few necessary things one must do. left-hand- right-hande- d ed Offering Information on Various Subjects The Questions Benny Leonard CUT VELVETEEN 6LASSW THEN TURN JTO FIT;EDGES BACK Son Kneiv Economical Way To Bring About Result A Quiz With Answers Father and son had gone together to a bazaar where a pretty girl The Answers 1. Demosthenes (his orations denouncing Philip of Macedon). 2. Longest, Esther 8:9. Shortest, St. John 11:35. 3. Suomi is another name for the Finns. 4. The store of clothing, for issue to the crew. 5. In 24 states and the District of Columbia women are permitted to serve on juries. 6. The technical name is Commonly he is called a grouch. anhe-doni- ! Probably most of the stories about the origins of the 1,500,000 cattle brands registered in the West are legends. One such outstanding tale, still told and published as a true story, is that Burk Burnett adopted the famous brand 6666 in 1900 because he won his great Texas ranch in a Not on the Surface He who would search for pearls poker game with a hand containmust dive below. Dryden. ing four sixes. Colliers. AND SEW INSIDE EDGE OF COVERED bound this year? SEW MUSUN TO BACK FRAME STICK PICTURE TO BACK OF GLASS WITH GUMMED TAPE By RUTH WYETH SPEARS YOU remember Miss Fixit who, a week or so ago in one of these articles, made over an old rocker? Todays sketch shows how she used that chair at her desk. The full description of the transformation of the chair is in Sewing Book 5, which is offered here for the first time. This new book contains 32 pages of helpful ideas for homemakers and is available to readers of this paper for 10 cents in coin to cover cost r0 you must THEN see OAKLAND! To complete your enjoyment stop at Oaklands favorite and mailing. Miss Fixit painted an old desk blue to match her chair. She had some enlarged snapshots that she wanted to hang over the desk but she also wanted to repeat the blue color and some of the red in the chintz used for the chair. So, she decided to make blue velveteen frames for the pictures and then hang them with red ribbon. The diagrams show you exactly how the frames were made for I have a feeling that you are going to want to hang some of your photographs in this colorful way. Betsy, who streamlined an old iron bed, which she found in the attic, will be with us again next week with more attic send Meanwhile better magic. your order for your copy of Sewing Book 5 to: cm tty tzznm slftfacffti HOTEL Choice of theDiscriminatingTrareler 400 CAFETERIA hun- DINING ROOM Believe in Yourself Every mans got power enough MRS. J. H. WATERS, BUFFET President Managers 4. HOLMAN WATERS and W. ROSS SUTTON in himself to ride heaven and earth and all eternity if he only believed hed got it! Ride your . . Deep-Roote- Jenkins story is the old, old - BATHS DINE The DANCE Baavtiful MIRROR ROOM EVERY SATURDAY EVENING scruples, man ride em, drive d Precious Few em send em scuttling. Believe Feelings True friends appear less moved in yourself and stick to it. CourWomen, like princes, find few real friends. than counterfeit. Horace. age! Hugh Walpole. the Hard Way tale. Two years ago he was a cavalry recruit in the army, serving as blacksmith. In need of a bit of change while on furlough in Fort Worth, Texas, Lew offered to fight for coffee money. He won the bout and quit the army. His next victories werent as simple. In fact, he was ready to quit a year ago when his wife persuaded him to go to New York for one more chance. Starting in the small clubs, Lew won a couple of fights for a starter. That gave him heart and he continued his string of victories. Finally his name became known and he was brought to Madison Square Garden, where he a&ounted for Marquard, Larkin, and eventually Ambers, the champ. ' 400 Our $200,000.00 remodeling and refurnishing program has made available the finest hotel accommodations in the West AT OUR SAME POPULAR PRICES. . Champ ROOMS Rates: $2.00 to $4.00 Drawer 10 New York Bedford Hills 10 S. Book cents for Enclose Name Address gry, and though recent success has put money in the bank for him, he wont forget those thin days of his past. He has legs of pipe stem proportions, and his knees look like the weak spot of an inflated inner, tube. His arms are long and thin, his face is hatchet shaped. His hair is wiry and unruly, standing like the quills of an annoyed porcupine. But . he can fight and his opponents will never forget it. His punches are as fast as a radio comedians comeback, and they contain a crushing power. His, force comes through perfect timing and leverage. His fighting style is reminiscent of the Dempsey of old. He parks courtesy outside the ring, ready to give and take as long as he can stand up. He hit Ambers once while Lous head was bobbing outside the ropes, and he cuffed him twice after the bell had ended the second round. ! Origins of Cattle Brands MRS. RUTH WYETH SPEARS Manys the day he has gone st. was selling kisses in aid of local charity. My boy, said the father slyly, heres a dollar bill. You go and kiss her. When I was young, you can bet I made em scream. The son left his father, and shortly after returned in a high state of satisfaction. Well, did you kiss her, Son? ' asked the father. Yes, you can bet I did, Dad, was the reply. And did you make her scream? Scream? Ill say so! I kept the dollar. WITH SLOWER-BURNIN- G In recent laboratory tests, CAMELS burned 25 slower than the average of the 15 other of the largest-sellin- g brands tested slower than any of them.That means on tho average, a smoking pfuft equal to EXTRA SMOKES PER PACK! |