Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 November 1941 — Page 40

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Sora Story—

FOR THE | LOVE OF PETE |

By ‘BURTON BENJAMIN

The Story: Where = Pete Laifd, hero

FUNNY BUSINESS

of State's opening game with Califoraist £3

R His_ sweetheart, Anne Humphreys, . team: captain and best. friend, a Landers, his coach, Dinty Dugan, and

500 ‘alumni, are waiting at the hotel for |

him: -They do not know that Hollywood y

star’ Stephanie Stevens had asked Pete

to meet her after the game, but they | soon learn that the two of them were |

fn 3m automobile crash in which |

Stephanie’s chauffeur was killed; late

papers come out with the story. Puz- |.

sled and hurt, Anne takes a train back to ‘Sfate without seeing Pete, whose head ‘is turned by Stephanie’s smooth sontpiiments, her kiss, her invitation to y at her home. Stephanie’s con-

vermgon with her manager, Larry Win- | ¢

, feveals that she has attached herelf a Pete only for his publicity value.

# CHAPTER FOUR : GLAS SES tinkled and conversa-|. tion as Pete Laird and Ster-| 3 ling Rand walked down the stairs to},

A as they descended. All eyes on Rand ‘and the “trim, young man at:his side. ¥

Verbose Larry Winship ‘stepped |.

forward. “Good people”—he orated Jan, ‘overstuffed wardheeler—

ond I present to you America’s}: greatest sports figure—the one, the}

only. the incomparable Peter Laird!” “Hear, hear!” shouted the guests. filled the room. stepped forward. She wore: a - sleek. black gown that her stunning figure. “Don’t

let introduction throw you,|" Pete,” she reassured, clasping his|

hand’ “Come on, I'll introduce you around.” : Guests stepped forward eagerly to shake Pete’s hand and utter some choice bit of adulation. There were

familiar names and faces in ‘that| crowd—important figures in the|.

movie industry.

Someone shoved 8 Scotch: and :

goda An his hand. He drank it hurriedly. in an attempt to relieve the tension. More drinks followed. Pefe | soon: became articulate and: Joined the party. ” » os

‘membered only hazily. More drinks —too’ many drinks—and he realized the room was .jand ‘he and Stephanie were alone.

Light-headed, exhilarated, he sat| ==

next to her on the divan.

touchdowns in auto accident fou dinner, and you captivate the movie colony in the evening.” “And you?” he ‘Whispered, drawing closer.

tivated,” she -said in a low: Her: lips were only a

first, then witha p the blood pound in - head. — Sasing, darling,” she

mre: nants : pered, crushing ‘her in his arms. a t 4 2

STAGGERED into his hotel ‘at 4 that morning. The liquor

and he was dog-tired. Tiptoeing into the room, he. threw himslt on dhe, bed, ok

Ph vou. it 4s hrother Landers, now fully -gwake. -

He got out of bed ‘and over to Pete.

“Been drinking, he growled. “Not enough to leavel :

| Asi ihe, team and 500 alumni-in} | ithe 1? Sure, that’s fine. Dou- - ble-cross the whole pmo for some

SIX MILES Soo z oh PORT!

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. ‘rushing panorama that Pete ge 2

“Noisy darn

isn’t it?” ‘WORLD 40

By William

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WHOSE CURR geese THAT ESS AS

GREAT AS ONE FLOWI : TW WO MILES PER Dike,

ALEXANDRIA » LOUISIANA. *

few inches FOGGILY Pete tried to test, ‘from his. He kissed oy gently at|but he could scarcely keep i eyes n that made (opened. He undressed, slumped into S bed and was snoring before Landers guard. “He was even too busy to had fallen back to-sleep.” aE 3

ness, and if you pull: any more| “I don’t think I met him,” said “I'm afraid Tm more than cap- funny stuf, 5 “oo :

: Pete innocently. i. - “You didn’t?” Wonsocki ‘shook head sadly. “Hey, Joey,” he

”» Next morning, State's Darryl: Zanuck!”

alone. The players shiinned him turned around, flushing angrily. the hus plodded toward the field, | YOKels,” he muttered. tried to straighten “out his ;

garbled thoughts, but it ‘was use- P €SS. left-him soggy. His head ached Whirring plane motors jarred him

successful lectures,” ” thought

from his mus Two transports were waiting ald team east. | 2°: He slumped down: in

small crowd was standing h oz. Tete

plane and when Laird

ng out they gathered around him:

swarm of bees. It was the es “How .are you Jeol ot

" one’ asked, looking 4s He moved

a - sowie B* THAT WAS like Dinty. He |

; No injuries from the aceldent?”| yhen not to blow. He could

long Have you Known a Stevens? ?% % Yo Tong--L—uh—met_ he ». cou E Wheres 5 the east ...

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