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LARGEST CAPE FEAR HORSE SHOW BEGINS Big Program Of Event To Be Held Tonight; 94 Horses Are Entered Wilmington’s fifth annual and largest Lape Fear Horse show opened in the Legion stadium arena Friday with the first two of four performancecs and with 94 horses and al most as many riders completing for prizes. Trophies and ribbons and more than $1,000 m cash will be awarded in a total of 53 classes before the exhibition ends with shows at 2'and 8 o’clock Saturday. Beginning with ponies shown by children under 10 years in the Friday afternoon performance, 29 classes were completed before the night show ended. Although the first program was. attended by only a small group of spectators, a large crowd packed the rails to see the night event. Only rider to take two first places last night was Vera Diehl, pretty New Hanover High school student, who took the blue in the local three gaited and the local girls’ horseman ship classes with her horse, Ameri can Victory. Riders from North and South Carolina, Virginia and Florida are entered. Forrest Ward of Charlot tesville, Va., is the judge. Local horse fanciers and the show riders will attend a special break fast at 11 o’clock Saturday morning ! at the Plantation club. Main program of the two-dav show is set for Saturday night. Special “stakes” prize money will include S150 awards each in the three and five-gaited championship contests. Afternoon Events In the Friday afternoon events, opening the show, were 14 classes ranging from childrens’ horseman ship classes to open hunters jump ing fences and hedges as they raced eround the park. Results of the afternoon perform ance were: Class 1—Ponies shown by children j 10 years and under. First—Torpedo, Jr., D. C. North, I Jr., owner and rider. Second—Lady Jane, Jack B. Farrar owner. Miss Doris Ellen Farrar up. Third—Hot Toddy, Arthur Wil kins owner and rider. Fourth—Cherry, Frances La Porte. owner and rider. Fifth—Billy, W. B. Cole, Jr., owner and rider. Class 2—Touch and out jumping. First—Stratosphere, Dr. C. L. Haywood, Jr., owner, L. Shillman up. Second—Blue Bell, Bobby Hilton owner, Ed Daniels up. Third—Brazil, W. H. Ruffin owner, June Fisher up. Fourth—Dan, Alex Trask owner and rider. Class 3—Combination Five Gaited. First—Hell’s Highway, Clarence Stimpson, owner, driven and rid den by Miles Wright. Second—Star Parade John Youngblood owner, Jimmy Robert son up. Third—Happy Razmataz. Idle Time Stables owner, J. H. Cren shaw up. Fourth—Spring Beau, C. C. Con ner owner and up. Class 4—Local Children’s Horse manship. First—Rachel Cameron up on High Hat. Second—Miss Margaret Thoma son up on Prince. Third—Miss Doris Ellen Farrar Bp on Lady Jane. Fourth—Miss Marilyn Costel-' lo up on Magnolia Sanday. Fifth—Miss Eleanor Willetts up pn Arkansas Traveller. Sixth—Miss Mary Sutton up on Blue Boy. Class 5—North Carolina Owned toiree Gaited Horses. First—Carnation Rose, Conner pnd Swain owners, Jimmy Rob •rtson up. Second—Imperial Chief, Joe Morrison owner, Billy Sutton up. Third—American Victory, Miss yera Diehl owner and up. Fourth—Easter Parade, E. T. Nance owner and up. Class 6—Novice Walking Horses. First—Dr. Roy, Fowler’s Grand yiew Farms owner, O. T. Fowler Mo More New Bikes! We Can Keep the Bicycles Yon Have In the Best of Repair More Than Ever Your Bicycle Deserves the Best of Care. SNEEDEN CYCLE CO. 114 Market St, k up. Second—Danny Boy, Titus Wil liamson owner and up. Class V—Local Boys Horsemanship First—Billy Sutton up on Bugler Boy. Second—Fred Willetts up on Highland Lady. Third—Billy Todd up on Big Apple. Fourth—Bob Garey up on Red Boy. Fifth—Billy McEachem up on ■ Jack. Class S—Open Hunters. First—Norwood, C. V. Henkel, Jr., owner, Ed, Daniels up. Second—Claim Agent, W. H. Ruf fin. owner. Jure Fisher up. Third—Tar Boy, C. V. Henkel Jr. owner, Ed Daniels up. Fourth—Brazil, W. H. Ruffin owner and up. Class 9—Three Gaited Horses Shown By Amateur Riders. First—Personality Plus, Miss Jean McLean owner and up. Second—American Victory, Miss Vera Diehl owner and up. Third—Easter Parade, E. T. Nance owner and up. Fourth—Flaxy Peavine, Billy Sutton owner and up. Class 10—Three Gaited Ponies. First—Lady Irene, Cliff Eller owner and rider. Second—King Bee, Miss Jean McLean owner and rider. Third—But Definitely, Miss Bet ty Weil owner and rider. Fourth—Little Stepping Peavine, Clay Camp owner and rider. Class II—Five Gaited Mares. First—Sweety Love, Roy C. Pul liam owner. Jimmy Robertson up. Second—Ella Wee, Tom Scott owner, Miles Wright up. Third—Topsv Love, Idle Time Stables. J. "H. Crenshaw up. Fourth—Love Golden Lady, J. P. Kilgo owner and up. Class 12—Open Childrens’ Horse manship. First—Clay Camp up on Little Julius. Second—Miss Flora McLeod up on Scarlet Pimpernel. Third—Rachel Cameron, up on High Hat. Fourth—D. C. North, Jr., up on Torpedo, Jr. Fifth—Billy McEachern up on Jack. Sixth—Bobby Morrison up on Patches. Seventh—Charles Harrington Jr. up on Duke. Eighth—Miss Eleanor Willetts up on Arkansas Traveler. Class 13—Junior Three Gaited Horses. First—Personality Plus, Miss Jean McLean owner and up. Second—Peavines Amber Dare Miss Petty McGill owner and up. Third—Prince Madison, J. A. Alexander owner, Miles Wright up. Fourth—Bugler Boy, Billy Sut ton owner, J. H. Crenshaw up. Class 14—Five Gaited Ponies. First—Happy Landing, Cliff El ler owner and up. Second—Chiquita, Miss M i m i Weil owner and up. Third—Little Julius, Clay Camp owner and up. NIGHT RESULTS Friday night’s results. Junior fine harness: First, Bright Star, owned by Blue Star stables and ridden by Tommy Grubbs; sec ond, Royal Ace, owned by Fowler’s Grandview farm and driven by Jim my Robertson. Local girls horsemanship: First, American Victory, owned and ridden by Vera Diehl; second, Brown Bet ty, owned and ridden by (Margaret Skinner; third, Smokescreen, own ed and ridden by Marguerite Mac Rae; fourth, Lady Jane, owned by Jack Farrar and ridden by Emily Skinner; fifth, Prince, owned by B. H. Thomason and ridden by CAPE FEAR HORS E SHOW WINNERS Norwood, left, owned by C. V. Henkel, Jr., of Statesville, with rider E d Daniels up, takes a jump in the open hunter class ot the Cape r ear Morse show which opened Friday afternoon. Norwood was declared winner in this course. Right, Jimmy Robertson driving for John Youngblood of Tarboro, puts Star Parade through her paces in the combination five ga ited event to win second prize.__ Margaret Thomason; sixth, Mag nolia’s Sandy, owned and ridden by Betty Hall. Knock down and out jumping: First. Our Congo, owned by Bobby Hilton and ridden by Ed.Daniels; second, Brazil, owned by William H. Ruffin and ridden by June Fisher; third, Red Sails, owned by C. B. Henkel, Jr., and ridden by Ed Daniels; fourth, Dan, owned and ridden by Alex Trask. Five-waited horses with amateur riders: First, Star Parade, owned by John Youngblood; second, Chief Beau, owned and ridden by R. S. Downing; third, Love Golden Lady, ow-ned and ridden by J. P. Kilgo; fourth, Scarlet Pimpernel, owned and ridden by Flora McLeod. Horsemanship for young East Carolinians: First, But Definitely, owned and ridden by Betty Well; second, Imperial Chief, owned by Joe Morrison and ridden by Billy Sutton; third, American Victory, owned and ridden by Vera Diehl; fourth, Arkansas Traveler, owned by Eleanor Willetts and ridden by Fred Willets, Jr.; fifth, Miramar, owned and ridden by Marguerite MacRae; sixth, High Hat, owned and ridden by Rachel Cameron. Open walking horses: First, Dr. Roy. owned and ridden by O. T. Fowler; second, Captain Courageous, owned by H. W. Haskett and rid den by C. E. Bond; third, Danny Boy,Boy, owned and ridden by Titus Williamson. Local three-gaited horses: First, American Victory, owned and rid den by Vera Diehl; second, Flaxy Peavine, owned and ridden by Billy Sutton, third, Highland Lady, own ed and ridden by Fred Willetts, Jr.; fourth, Arkansas Traveler, owned and ridden by Eleanor Willetts. Road Hacks: First, Miramar, owned by Marguerite MacRae and ridden by Emily Skinner; second, Dan, owned and ridden by Alex Trask. Open children’s horsemanship: First, But Definitely, owned and ridden by Betty Weil; second. King Bee, owned and ridden by Jean Mc Lean: third, Easter Parade, owned by E. T. Nance and ridden by Patty McGill; fourth, American Victory, owned and ridden by Vera Diehl; fifth, Scarlet Pimpernel, owned and ridden by Flora McLeod. Open three-gaited class: First, Mighty Fine, owned and ridden by Jean McLean; second, tMIlady Fox, owned by John Youngblood and rid den by Jimmy Robertson; third, Dainty Damsel, owned by Beverly Nalle and ridden by Goode M. Wat kins; fourth, Adele Woodford, own ed by Idle Time stables and ridden by L. B. Jenkins. Open jumping: First, Blue Bell, owned by Bobby Hilton and ridden by Ed Daniels; second. Tar Boy, owned by C. V. Henkfel, Jr., and ridden by Ed Daniels; third, Red Sails, owned by Mr. Henkel and rid den by Mr. Daniels; fourth, Brazil, owned and ridden by William H. Ruffin. Five-gaited stallions or geldings: First, Hell’s Highway, owned by Clarence Stimpson and ridden by Miles Wright; second, American Moonbow, owned and ridden by Goode M. Watkins; third, Arthur Mac, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Au brey Fowler and ridden by Jimmy Robertson; fourth, Revelers Star, owned by Blue Star stables and rid den by Tommy Grubbs. WEATHER (Continued From Page One) WASHINGTON, April 17.—()P)—Weath er Bureau report of temperature and rainfall for the 24 hours ending 8 p. m„ in the principal cotton growing areas and elsewhere: Station High Low Prec. Asheville _ 79 50 0.00 Atlantic City- 63 45 0.00 Boston _ 70 42 0.00 Buffalo _ 58 46 0.00 Charlotte _ 85 57 0.00 Cleveland_ 69 53 0.00 Denver _ 66 50 0.00 Detroit _ 62 50 0.00 El Paso_ 85 59 0.00 Kansas City _ 75 56 0.00 Little Rock _ 80 55 0.00 Memphis _ 82 60 0.00 Mobile _a_ 80 62 0.00 New York _ 61 45 0.00 Norfolk_ 85 60 0.00 Pittsburgh _ 73 56 0.00 Richmond--- 87 51 0.00 St. Louis_ 75 59 0.00 Savannah _ 78 60 0.00 Washington _ 65 49 0.00 Wilmington _ 76 55 0.00 -V Too much lubrication on the front wheel bearing may result in I saturated brake lining. ** A AMBASSADOR LEAHY RECALLED TO U. S. (Continued from Paite One) of the American note of April 13 was “injurious” to France, con stituted probably one of the most amazing incidents that could be conceived. Stressed Friendship He reminded the ambassador that the American note has stress ed the traditional friendship be tween this country and France and the American government’s full realization of the tragic situa tion into which the French people had been forced. Welles reminded him too, that the note proclaimed the firm belief of this government that the victory of the United Na tions would inevitably bring with it the complete restoration of the liberty of the French people and of the integrity of French posses sions everywhere. In conclusion he flatly told the ambassador it was notorious that this communication which his gov ernment had instructed him to de liver to the government of the United States had been submitted to and had received the approval of the German authorities in France before it was sent to this country—a country which is at war with Germany. For all these reasons, he inform ed Henry-Haye, it was impossible for him to accept in the name of the United States a communication of that character. Welles said the American em bassy at Vichy would be left in the hands of embassy Counselor S. Pinkney Tuck as charge d'af faires. _v_ ATHLETICS DOWN SENATORS, 5-4 Things Go Well For Wash ington Until Leonard Blows In Ninth PHILADELPHIA. April 17.—(01 Home runs by Bob Johnson and Bill Knickerbocker in the ninth and tenth innigs gave the Athletics a 5-4 victory over the Washigton Senators in their home opener to day. It was the A’s first victory of the session. Dutch Leonard, who allowed only two hits in the first seven innings, had a 4-2 lead when Buddy Blair led off the home ninth with a single. Johnson followed with a line drive good for four bases and a tie. After Luman Harris, who had succeeded Herman Besse on the mound, turned back the Senators in the tenth, Knickerbocker slap ped one into the upper deck in left field with two out. The defeat was charged to Bill Zuber, who went in after Leonard gave place to a pinch-hitter. WASHINGTON Ab R H Po A Case, If - 5 0 14 0 Spence, cf _ 4 113 0 Vernon, lb - 4 0 16 0 Campbell, rf - 4 12 0 0 EstaleJla, 3b _ 4 1 l o 1 Early, c - 5 0 2 10 0 Repass, ss - 5 0 12 2 Pofahl, 2b - 3 0 0 3 4 Leonard, p _ 4 1112 Ortiz, x_ 1 0 0 0 0 Zuber, p _ 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS -- 39 4 10n29 9 x—Batted for Leonard in 10th. n—Two out when winning run scored. PHILADELPHIA Ab R H Po A Kreevich, cf _ 5 0 0 4 0 Knickerbocker, 2b - 5 2 2 1 5 Blair, 3b _ 4 12 2 3 Johnson, If- 3 113 0 Siebert, lb _ 4 0 1 11 o Hayes, c - 4 0 0 6 6 Miles, z- 0 0 0 t) 0 Wagner, c *- 0 0 0 0 0 Suder, ss - 4 112 5 Mackiewicz, rf- 2 0 0 1 0 Collins, rf- 2 0 0 0 0 Besse, p - 2 0 0 0 0 Castlglia, zz- 10 10 0 Harris, p - 1 0 0 0 0 TOTALS -- 37 5 8 30 13 z—Ran for Hayes in 9th. zz—Batted for Besse in 8th. WASHINGTON - 010 120 000 0—4 PHILADELPHIA - 000 100 012 1—5 Errors—Early, Johnson. Runs batted in — Siebert, Castiglia, Johnson 2, Knickerbocker, Early 2, Campbell 2. Two base hits—Blair, Suder, Campbell 2 Es. telalla. Three, base hits—Early. Home runs—Johnson, Knickerbocker. Stolen base—Vernon. Double plays—Knicker bocker, Suder and Siebert. Left on bases—Philadelphia 4; Washington 11. Base on balls—Off Leonard 1; off Besse 5; off Harris 1. Struck kout—By Besse 6; by Leonard 6; by Zuber 2^ Hits—Off BOSTON BRAVES TROUNCE GIANTS New York Loses Game Aft er Ott, Schumacher And Jurges Banished BOSTON, April 17.—M—Mel Ott lost his first argument as a mana ger today and his New York Giants lost a ball game as the Boston Braves staged a three-run rally that was good for a 4-3 victory after Ott and two of his players were chased to the showers. The victory was the fourth in a row for the Braves, who opened the series and their home season as the unbeaten leaders of the na tional league. Ott’s fourth - inning home run brought the Giants fron behind and matched a four - master by Nany Fernandez, one of two hits off Hal Schumacher in the first three frames. But in the last half of the fourth. Umpire Ziggy Sears called Paul Waner safe at first base on an at tempted double play in which Fer nandez had been forced at second. The decision was the signal for Ott to voice his disapproval in the usual managerial fashion and he was joined by Schumacher and shortstop Billy Jurges, the Giant captain. Schumacher was restrained by Umpire Tom Dunn and Sears wav ed all three out of the game. No sooner had the trio left the field than the Braves went to work on Harry Feldman, Schumacher’s successor, and chased across three runs. NtW YORK Ab R H Po A Werber, 3b _ 3 12 16 J urges, ss _ 2 0 0 2 0 Bartell, ss _ 2 0 10 3 Ott. rf _ 2 110 0 Barna, rf _:_ 2 0 10 0 Mize, lb _ 4 1 1 16 0 Marshall, If_ 4 0 0 0 0 Leiber, cf _ 4 0 2 1 0 Banning, c _ 4 0 12 0 Witek, 2b _ 3 0 0 2 5 Moss, x _ 1 0 0 0 0 Schumacher, p _ 0 0 0 0 3 Feldman, p _ 0 0 0 0 0 Melotn, p _ 2 0 0 0 2 Young, xx _ 1 0 0 0 0 TOTALS _ 34 3 9 24 19 j x—Batted for Witek in 9th. xx—Batted for Melton in 9th. BOSTON Ab R H Po A Holmes, cf _ 3 0 0 0 0 Gremp, lb _ 1 0 0 4 0 Cooney, lb-cf _ 4 0 0 14 0 Fernandez, 3b _ 3 1111 Waner. rf _ 4 10 10 Demaree, If _ 4 12 2 0 Lombardi, c _ 2 10 3 1 Cuccinello, 2b _ 3 0 12 6 Miller, ss _ 3 0 2 0 3 Errickson, p _ 2 0 0 0 5 Sain, p _ 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS _ 29 4 G 27 6 NEW YORK _ 000 101 100—3 BOSTON _ 100 300 OOx—4 Runs batted in—Ott, Mize, Barna, Fer nandez, Miller, Cuccinello 2. Two base hits—Danning, Miller 2, Demaree. Home runs—Ott, Mize, Fernandez. Sacrifice— Sain. Double plays—Miller, Cuccinello and Cooney 2. Left on bases—New York 7; Boston 4. Base on ball*—Off Erickson 3; off Schumacher 1; off Feld man 1. Struck out—By Errickson 1; by Sain 3; by Melton 3. Hits—Off Er rickson 9 in 6 2-3 innings; off Sain 0 in 2 1-3; off Schumacher 2 in 3 1-3; off Feldman 3 in no innings; off Mel ton 1 in 4 2-3. Winning pitcher—Errick son; losing pitcher—Schumacher. Um pires—Stewart, Sears and Dunn. Time— 2:00. Attendance (actual) — 4,043 paid and 582 service men. RAAF FIGHTERS BLAST JAPANESE (Continued from Page One) of one ‘zero’ plant, saw the enemy aircraft climb steeply, out of con trol.” During the day another prospec tive strengthening of the Allied air arm was disclosed. Dutch leaders announced that the Netherlands East Indies Air Force would be reorganized in the United States under command of Major General Luolph Van Oyen. - It also was disclosed that the Dutch are selling to Australia, with out profit, large quantities of planes, tanks, machine-guns, rifles and ammunition which had been ordered from the United States but not receive in time for use in the Indies. , Besse 7 In 8 innings; off Harris 3 in 2; off Leonard 7 in 9; off Zuber 1 In 2-3. Passed ball—Early. Winning pitcher— Harris; losing pitcher—Zuber. Umpires— Geisel, Grieve and Rue. Attendance— 8,318 paid. Time of game—2:30. GREAT RESPONSIBILITY RESTS WITH EDITORS (Continued from Page One) With the American people living under a nervous strain, aware of what is at stake in the war and de termined on victory, “it is ab normally easy today,” he said, “to arouse public indignation, to set up scapegoats for public wrath, to direct public anger against parti cular groups or particular inter ests.” Some newspapers claimed that organized labor was impeding the war effort or that big business was falling down, Nelson said, but he asserted “I would like to testi fy here and now, from my own knowledge, that both charges are dead wrong. I would like to go farther and say this: “We are beginning to get in Am erica today one of the most en couraging things any American can hope to see— a genuine whole hearted spirit of cooperation be tween big business, little business, labor and government. It is an im mensely encouraging develop ment.” -V Phalanx Fraternity ----V Defeats Firemen, 10-1 'The Phalanx softball team climbed [ into a second-place tie in the Han i over league, capitalizing on the er rors of the Firemen, to win a one sided 10-1 victory, Friday afternoon. The game was played at Robert Strange park. Although held to four hits by the talented curv^-ball pitching of Cliff Owensby, the Fraternity boys took advantage of six Fireman errors and eight free passes, coasting to an easy win. Bowen,backed up by sparkling play afield, allowed five hits. Keeping the safeties well scat tered, the Phalanx hurler was nicked for only a single run, early in the game. Mike Hall, centerfielder of the Firemen and J. Taylor of Phalanx paced the hitters with a pair of dou bles each. Although credited with no hits, Bowen reached base all four times at bat and scored three of the winning runs. STATE GUARD UNIT HERE IS PRAISED Drilling Ability Of Men And Condition Of Equip ment Lauded Lieut. Col. Hill of the 4th Corps Area lauded the drilling ability and condition of equipment and arms of the 1st company, N. C. State Guard, following an inspection here Thursday night, Second Lieut. Douglas B. Upchurch reported. A regular Army inspection of the local State Guard unit was made at the W. L. I. Armory by Col. Hill; Col. J. W. Jenkins, Reg imental Commander, 1st N. C. In fantry, N. C. State Guard; Major James B. Lynch, 1st Battalion Commander, N. C. State Guard; and First Lieutenant Peter H. Braak, Adjutant, 1st Battalion staff, N. C. State Guard. The inspecting officers were very much impressed with the ability of the First comapny in carrying out the various drill movements and the variety of training which they have received since their or ganization here in February, 1941, Lieut. Upchurch said. The officers were also pleased with the condition of the equip ment and arms, which have had excellent care, he said. The morale and discipline of the men was ex cellent and the company as a whole was very satisfactory to the inspecting officers, he reported. The local inspection completed a tour by the officers of the 40 com panies of the State Guard located at various cities in North Carolina. Officers of the 1st company are Captain George L. Cain, First Lieutenant Leo E. Sykes, and Sec ond Lieutenant D. B. Upchurch. According to Lieut. Upchurch, four privates were recently added to the local guard unit, and open ings for four additional men exist. -V It is likely to mean that the generator commutator is dirty when the ammeter suddenly be gins to register a lower charging for the same car speed. Non-Essential Construction Definied By The Government In Question And Answer Form WASHINGTON April 17.— <-T) — The War Production board today is sued a question-and-answer explana tion of the new rigid control of what it has defined as non-essential con struction. Following are some of the examples: Q. The site for a building has been staked off. A building permit from the city has been issued. All the materials have been paid for and delivered to the site and men are excavating. Does this constitute beginning construction? A. No. Under the terms of the order, construction is “begun” when materials have been physically in corporated into the building itself. Q. The foundation for a house was laid last fall but work was postponed during the winter. Can the owner, without authorization, build the house on this foundation? A. Yes. Q. A person has received a Fed eral Housing Administration loan to build a house but construction was not begun before April 9. Does the approval of the Federal Housing Administration loan constitute au thorizatlo nto start construction? A. No. Residential construction costing $500 or more not begun be fore April 9 can not be started with out specific authorization from War Production board. Q. A man plans to build a house himself with help from other mem bers of his family who will receive no compensation. The total finan cial outlay is less than $500, does he have to receive authorization to commence construction? A. Because the total cost is less than $500, no authorization is neces sary. Q. A residence was burned down Christmas day. The owier has all material on hand for rebuilding on foundations which were not dam r --- aged by the fire. Can he build with out authorization? A. No authorization is required to begin construction to replace houses destroyed by fire unless the fire occurred on or after January 1, 1942. Q. A house was destroyed by fire in February, 1942. Can the owner receive priority help in restoring the dwelling as he cannot otherwise get the necessary material? A. No. Blanket provision for priority assistance in such cases has been established. The owner is per mitted to begin construction with out authorization (because the fire occurred since January 1, 1942), but if he needs priority assistance, he can apply for such help as though his house were a new construction project. There is no assurance, however, that it will be granted. Q- A builder has material on hand to construct a house. He is unable to get authorization to begin construction. Does the government assume any responsibility for the disposal of this material? A. No. Q. Can a complete house be built if its total costs is less than $500? A. Yes. Q. A land owner has purchased second-hand equipment to drain his plantation. The cost of labor will exceed $1,000. Do projects of this type involving no work other than ditch digging fall under the ban. A. No. If no materials are to be used in the project, he can dig as many ditches as he wants. Q. Because of increased produc tion requirements at a coal mine, the company owning the property desires to build additional houses for use by miners needed for in creased operations. Is it necessary for the compiny to get authoriza tion? A. Yes. JIM LONDOS WINS OVER BARTO HILL IN MATCH HER! Rav Villmer Wins Opening Engagement Over Ed Strangler White By GENE O'BRIEN “Big Jeem” Londos, the G*,. Greek, held tight to his mat ai Friday night with an impress;* win over the Herculean Sailor '*!! to Hill. Hill held an amazing ad vantage in strength and put w the fight of his career jn gjvjl Londos the same. The brawn* Sailor on several occasions worked a single-arm-strong-arm m0Y( against the champ’s heavily m.®. cled meat hooks. Both fighters were in rare form and furnished one of the cleanest fights to be staged in Thalian haP Sentiment was evenly divided, wit's strong rooting on both sides ’from the overflowing crowd. From th. outset, the outcome see-sawed be. tween the bone-crushing power 0( Hill, generally conceded to bo the most popular fighter locally ar,j the wily craftsmanship of Londos The champ himself was a mass of muscle and stamina but carried the advantage in his many years cl experience. In spite of the fac> that Londos won with two consecu tive falls, the fight might at any moment have terminated in victorv for either man. as the battle surge; back and forth. Hill’s determination won the sup. port of everyone present, regard less of previous prejudices. Tie i Sailor was on the offensive at ail times and succeeded in breaking many of the Greek's better holds. Both grapplers were practical]! afloat from their exertions. Lor' dos took the first fall, after i: minutes of the k’lling pace, with a back drop. Hill had managed t: finally solve the secret of the Greek’s firmly planted feet and dropped him quickly with succes sive body slams, when the uncan ny Londos did a back flip and fel on Hill for the count. -Sailor Hill came out with a tars of speed and dynamite at the star; j of the second fall and was in fair I way to batter Big Jeem into sub mission, but Londos proved him self a perfect opportunist, taking advantage of every slightest mis cue, and finally clamping on i full and double leg lock that Hill coudn't break. This last fall *ef six minutes. Rivaling the main event all to way down the line for intense ex citement, the opening match went to Ray Willmer in two out of three falls, over Ed ‘Earthquake Me Goon’ White. White, resembling more a giant among the pygmies than one com petent wres.ler fighting another, poured out more punishment on the combined bodies of Villmer ar.s Referee Rudy Martin than Dani handed Goliath, and went Into tee ringside stands on several occas ions, looking for added employ ment. Ed the Strangler grabbed tis first round of the bout with knee punches, body slams and a & body lock, paving the way cS the foulest asso 'invent of isn’t ethical in the ring. After« part'cularly brutal, and foul al‘ tack on Villmer and the referee, part of the ringside mob po®1 info the squared circle to stop® slaughter. The ever-efficient po lice force managed to quell ® uprising and revive a spectator who found the going too rough aw passed ‘under-the-table,' . Surprise of the evening came* the second round, when Villmer hoisted all of white’s enormo* frame into the air for a series body slams. Villmer applied - body lock as the clinceh, taking* minutes to pin the m.anu®* Strangler. The initial fall wenttr.e same dis.anee. . ,r. Referee Rudy Martin ended ~ fight after a 14-minute barrage ■the third fall. The lean and "■■■ official mixed with White sew> times during the fight. blows on all occasions. The®®' harassed Martin finally disci®' fied White, when Ed threatened ‘make it a free-for-all. _„ ★ OLD * LEWIS HIJNTIB bcand KENTUCKY STRAIGHT rOURBO" ★ WHiSMP i-®* THIS WHISKEY IS S YEAR* OID • 90 Fr<,°' , William Jameson £ Cf., In'v'J