Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 195, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 December 1934 — Page 19

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Scribes Call Columbia Top Surprise Team Lions’ Upset of Stanford Last New Year’s Started Topsy-Turvy Spree. BY LAWTON C ARVER Imtrd Prut Staff Corrropnndfnt NEW YORK. Dfc. 25—Sports got away to an upset start in 1934 and as though by design continued to dumbfound followers through the year. But nothing which happened after Jan. 1 matched the amazing spectacle of that day when comparatively less formidable Columbia football players with a none too impressive record whipped the big. powerful Stanford team, overwhelming pre-game favorite, to win the Tournament of Roses classic in the Pasadena Rose Bowl. The national chuckle that accompanied selection of *he Lions to serve as cannon fodder for Stanford !. 'ed to a g;i p of astonishment wu A1 Barabas scored the touchdown - bring Columbia a 7-0 victory, and none of the upsets through the rest of the year ever quite erased that one. By a vote of 203 of 302 ballots cast, sports editors of the nation placed it first in a United Press poll. Football a¥r> furnished the second biggest upset—Yala's victory over Prin-eton. until then undefeated througn two seasons and the odds on choice. Thirty editors cast their votes for this one. Nineteen ballots went to the EastWest polo series in which the Western team of veterans, trained into a hard-hitting cohesive unit, went in almost unanimously favored, out came out soundly whipped. Nevada's football victory over St. Mary's in a game which upset the dope and odds of 15 to 1, brought 16 votes. Other votes: Detroit's American league pennant victory, 10; New York Giants victory over the Chicago Bears in the National Professional Football League, 6; the St. Louis Cardinals’ triumph :n the National League race and in the world \series. 6. Twelve other votes were cast for miscellaneous other events.

CANADA WANTS U. S. TRACKMEN FOR MEET By .V FA Bert ire MONTREAL, Dec. 25.—An international angle probably will be auded to the 1935 Canadian indoor track meet to be staged here March 8, by the Quebec Track and Field Association. The organization is making special efforts to get Glenn Cunningham of Kansas, world mile record holder, and Ralph Metcalfe, of Marquette, premier sprinter, to participate.

Barney Oldfield Saves His Daughter’s Life in Thrilling Motor Dash

By United Press LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25.—Barney Oldfield, veteran auto racer, told the story of what he considers the greatest race of his life, which probably saved the life of his 19-year-old daughter. The man who has defied death on a hundred race tracks revealed how he was seated before a microphone Sunday, describing the national automobile races at Municipal airport when he suddenly got a "hunch.” "I had a hunch that something was wrong with Betty,” he said. "I don't know how to account for it. I turned the microphone over to another man and started for home. I drove as though it were the greatest race of my life. “When I got home I found Betty was doubled up wit*’ appendicitis and almost unconscious ” The former racing monarch summoned an ambulance and the girl underwent an operation within an hour. Today, she was reported out of danger.

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The Theatrical World Katharine Cornell Rises to Great Heights in Broadway Appearance BY WALTER D. HICKMAN

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE as predicted in this department more than ten months ago is having his greatest Christmas on Broadway.

Not that the great playwright knows anything about his triumph but Katharine Cornell, who is playing Juliet in his "Romeo and Juliet,” knows that Shakespeare is having his greatest Christmas. Last Thursday night, Miss Cornell played Juliet for the first time on Broadway. When she opened the advance sale at the Martin Beck theater was $21,879.25. Before taking “Romeo and Juliet” into New York, she established box office records in this play at the Nixon in Pittsburgh and other cities. When Miss Cornell was at English's last season, she did not play this play of Shakespeare but p.ayed to absolute capacity and standing room in "The Barretts of Wimpole Street.”

The popularity of the movie veision has not affected the great box office draw of "Barretts” as she soon will alternate this play with “Romeo and Juliet” on Broadway. Miss Cornell admits that she is having her happiest Christmas today although shy is not a modern | girl in a modern play. Costume plays have not only made Miss Cornell wealthy but also one of the most beloved women on • the American stage. Since the death of Mrs. Fiske, Katharine Cornell this Christmas becomes the first lady of the theatre. ana •THE MIGHTY BARNUM’ By John W. Thompson WITH his role in "The Mighty Barnum,” Wallace Beery produces one of the smoothest, most ; genuine characterizations of his ca- ; reer. He is, almost actually is, Prineas T. Barnum, "the prince of i humbugs.” Mr. Beery brings to life tlw roughhewn old codger, who, more than 100 years ago. began his ambitious climb to produce "the greatest show on earth.” Barnum’s life was no bed of roses. He had a God-fearing Connecticut wife who left him because of his desecrations of the Sabbath and his attentions to another woman, and who returned to him because of her staunch loyalty and love for the kind hearted showman. He had a friend, Bailey Walsh, played admirably by Adolphe Menjou. with whom he iyent in partnerj ship, and whose first instead of last name was used in the title. Barnum and Bailey, because it was alliteraj tive. He had a daughter who loved him j and was loyal to his idiosyncratic i ways. But it is his undaunted ambition which only once is beaten down, that is the keynote of Phineas Barnum s character. From the time in his New York grocery' store, where he started his collection of freaks, until he conceived the idea of putI ting freaks, frauds and animals un|>der a huge tent and moving it from i town to town, Mr. Barnum was a diplomat. His wife he handled with

j kid gloves. Her money he used to buy his outlandish three-headed frogs and two-headed calves. His first real attraction was Joice Heth, whom he had advertised to be the real nurse of George WashJ ’Eton and whom he said was 196 s old. This was proved a fake he next presented General Tom ! * .'mb and his wife, Lavinia, who iwere great successes. His meeting with Jenny Lind, the Swedish nightingale, and his subsequent lavish show of affection for j her, culminated in his break with j his wife and the downfall of the Barnum ventures. P. T. Barnum came back. He reestablished himself as the king of the show world. As he said, “I’m no impresario—I'm a show man.” Mr. Beery has done himself justly proud in "The Mighty Barnum.” He thoroughly fits the part. The mannerisms, the swagger, the kindliness, the bravado of this lovable character in American life, have been I faithfully reproduced by the veteran ! actor. The supporting cast is excellent. There isn't a weak cog in the wheel of events as it turns out this interesting picture. Rochelle Hudson, Virginia Bruce, Janet Beecher, all give strong performances. Here is a real story, dramatized into good clean entertainment. Attention should be called to a short subject on the program, “ToyI land Broadcast.” an all-color, Har-man-Ising production, which is a j top-notch musical with a Christmas theme. Now at the TPalace. two happy'comedians Bert wheeler and Robert Woolsey have taken unto themj selves a partner to aid them in their rowdy rarablings in "Kentucky KerI nels.” i The new addition is Spanky McFarland. the stocky little youngster of Our Gang comedy fame. He is, to say the least, an equal to the | comedy antics of the featured pair. He will be remembered for his favorite expression, “okey - dokey,” which he uses fluently throughout the film. "Kentucky Kernels” is, if anything, even more wild and wooly than other Wheeler-Woolsey vehicles, but it has a certain punch and vigor which make it effective hokum. The story begins when the boys become "parents” of Spanky, who is left on their hands by his father-by-adoption. The little lad turns out to have a mania for breaking glass which gives his body-guards no end of alarm. Windows, bottles, windshields, all crash before the infant invasion. But in spite of his bad ways he wins his way into the Kernels’ hearts. Things really. begin to happen when Spanky is named heir to a i large Kentucky estate and the boys |

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take him south to take posession. They walk right into the middle of a family feud and they happen to be connected with the wrong family. The wise-cracks of Wheeler and Woolsey are, at times, rich in nonsense. At other times they seem to fall flat. But the speed with which they dispense their lines carries over some of the rough spots without any difficulty. There is a song, "One Little Kiss,” introduced into the picture, which is almost sure to be a hit, and it is effectively sung by Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Woolsey. But the best chorus is sung by Spanky McFarland, whose presentation of the music and words is one of the highlights of the picture. Noah Beery serves as the villian of the .piece and Mary Carlisle makes a charming southern belle as the heroine. If you like hokum deliciously dished out, or if you are a Wheeler-Woolsey fan you will like "Kentucky Kernels.” Now at the Circle. (By J. W. TANARUS.) tt n tt Other theaters today offer: Bing Crosby in “Here Is My Heart” at the Indiana; Shirley Temple in “Bright Eyes” at the Apollo. Both of these pictures open today. “The Count of Monte Christo” and “Three on a Honeymoon,” are the attractions at the Ohio theater; and vaudeville and “The Secret Bride” are on the bill at the Lyric. DENIES MISSOURI U. • HAS SIGNED FAUROT By United Press COLUMBIA, Mo., Dec. 25—Lee Carl Overstreet, chairman of the University of Missouri committee on intercollegiate athletics, said last night in connection with rumors Don Faurot had been chosen as head football coach to succeed Frank Carideo, that no such action had been taken by the university. Carideo tendered his resignation shortly after the football season closed. Faurot, Missouri University alumnus and successful coach at Kirksvillle (Mo.) Teachers College, is regarded as certain to replace Carideo. Overstreet, however, said that nothing could be done in the coaching situation until the meeting of the board of curators in St. Louis. Jan. 1. A decision on anew coach will be made then, he said. OLD POST FOR HERMAN PITTSBURGH. Dec. 25.—1f rumors circulating that Babe Herman, recently acquired by the Pirates from the Chicago Cubs, will be made into a first baseman next year come true, it will be nothing new’ to the Babe. He played first for the Memphis Chicks before he came up to the big leagues.

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TORONTO STARS LEAD ICE LEAGUE SCORING By United Press MONTREAL, Que., Dec. 25. Tw’enty-two points. 16 of them goals, give Harvey Jackson, Toronto, a safe lead in National Hockey League scoring, while Charlie Conacher, also of the Leafs, is in second place with 19 points. They top not only the international division of the league, but the American as well. Weiland, Detroit, has only 18 points to lead in the latter. Goodfellow’, Lewis and Aurie, all of Detroit, are tied for second place, with 15 points.

Champion Boxers of World for 1934 Internationally Recognized MAX EAER—Heavyweight. 808 OLIN Light-heavy-weight. MARCEL THIL Middleweight. JIMMY McLAßNlN—Welterweight. BARNEY ROSS—Lightweight. FREDDIE MlLLEß—Featherweight. AL BROWN—Bantamweight. JACKIE BROWN—Flyweight. Champions Recognized By New York and Allied Commissions MAX BAER—Heavyweight. 808 OLIN Light - heavyweight. TEDDY YAROSZ Middleweight. JIMMY McLARNIN Welterweight. BARNEY ROSS—Lightweight. BABY ARlZMENDl—Featherweight. OPEN—Bantamweight. MIDGET WOLGAST —Flyweight.

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Boxing in Comeback as New Champ Is Crowned Year 1934 Gives Pugilism Capable Heavy Division King, Thrilling Bouts and New Records. By Cn\tr<i Frrx* NEW YORK. Dec. 25.—The year 1934 saw the passing of Kid Gloom from Fistiana. While boxing competition during the past twelve months was not quite as eventful as it had been hoped, the background for bigger and better things to come next year was built. The sport was not the howling success attained during the regime of the late Tex Richard, but it did furnish its share to boxing history. Thus we have the sensational eleven round vie ton- of Max Baer over Primo Camera, a contest that will go down in ring annals as one of the most thrilling of all time, a bout that takes its place side by side with the Dempsey-Willard and the Dempsey-Firpo mills.

The year also furnished two rec-ord-making bouts in one of which Jimmy McLarnin lost his welterweight crown to Barney Ross and in the other the Vancouver Irishman regained his title. The victory by Ross enabled the Chicago youth to attain fame as the first modern gladiator to be the holder of two championships, the lightweight and welterweight, at one time. The year 1934 saw also the crowning of two world champions in Bob Olin, w-ho carried off the lightweight crown, and Freddy Miller, who clinched the featherweight title and two American champions in Baby Arizmendi, the featherweight, and Teddy Yaroza, the middleweight. Finances Better Generally Added to the above was the return of the big gate in boxing and the reopening of 78 per cent of the boxing clubs that had been closed the previous year. The Baer-Carnera and the tw r o Ross-McLarnin contests show-ed receipts amounting to $900,000, which, considering that an international depression has been with us for three years, speaks volumes for the popularity of boxing. Although the larger organizations comprising the Madison Square Garden of New York and Boston, the Chicago Stadium and the Olympia of Detroit failed to click financially during the indoor seasons, the fact that throughout the country the smaller clubs kept running full blast throughout the year, and that with out few excepiiaons, those clubs showed either a small profit, or came close to breaking even, is an idication that boxing is on its w r ay to prosperity again. The past year saw the development of exceptionally fine talent, in fact, better prospects in all division., than had advanced from the novice stage in several years. That is why 1935 looks so promising. Sensational New Talent We had no Jack Dempsey, Georges Carpentier, Jack Delaney, Paul Berlenbach. Harry Greb, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tom Gib-

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McAvoy, Ambrose Palmer, Fred Henneberrv. Jack Caroll. Merv Blandon. Maurice Maurice Huguenin, Valentin Anglemann. Louis Salica. Leonard Genio. Lew Feldman and Petey Hayes w-ere among the many new-comers whose efforts were received with favoritism by those who paid the freight.

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The So-Athics defeated the Keystone A. C.. 19-16; New Bethel, 3619; Broadway M. E.. 36-21, and West Side Ramblers, in recent games. The So-Athics will meet the Keystone A. C. in a return game Friday night. For games with the So-Athics. call Cherry 2699-R. Girls teams wanting games also call above number.

The Baltimore Sc Ohio Railroad squad will meet St. Philips A. C, Sunday afternoon at 3. For games, call Cherry 2699-R. or write 912 N. Beville-av. Austin Skomp is asked to call the above number.

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