Page Six THE PEHEOPLE’S ADVOCATE BEN Bunka, Boytzun Star On Program To Aid Press Five Hundred City’s Top Amateurs Fans Pack Orange Hall As Turn Out ee down barrage after barrage of dyna- and rights, Ernie Swartz, famous young Vancouver featherweight, took an easy Wagner, pride of the mic lefts decision from Frankie interior and official champ in division of the entire Caribou district, in the main boxing event of the Advocate- ‘Clarion sports benefit Tuesday night. Wagner, although eevnously outelassed, put up one of the gamest ttles ever seen in ihe elub, coming back after terrific pasting to get in close, head down and flail away with surprising red | batt each 0 GEE OO E> 0 E> 0 SEE 0 <0 D> 0 SC Sam 0 Sa 0 SOS Rivalling the main wrestling event for action, Frankie Rea start- ed off the mat wars with as wide a ' collection of holds, tricks and dirty tactics as any squirm baron we've seen. Frankie has a penchant for getting a crowd on keeping it that way, his quick demise. howling for touch and) %g0 action with Jim Clarke, blonde stripling from the Winter Garden gym, Frankie upped a knee into the youngster’s tender tummy and took an easy fall, to win the decision. Clarke defeated Rae at the VSC two weeks ago and had been train- ing hard for last night’s rematch, thinking to repeat, but the clever wrestling of Hrankie, who was a guest from the big time field, was too much for him. Scotty Jackson lost by a hair-’ breadth to one of the club’s old- time members who was in Vancou- ver on business and appeared on the card to assist in making the show a success, Tarzan is the moniker used by this young husky who, incidentally, has one of the most beautifully built torsos I’ve had the pleasure of seeing. Paired with Jackson, the show was a na- tural, Tarzan’s antics making Johnny Weismuller look like a sissy in comparison. A special challenge was issued to the winner of this match by George Bunka and this will be the main event of tomorrow's regular Saturday night show. Boytzun Big Attraction. As a special favor to the labor press, Alex Boytzun, former mid- dleweight wrestling champion of all Canada, emerged from retire- ment to appear in an exhibition with Alf Dahl which he had no difficulty in winning. Alex, now running a barber shop on Carrall Street, toyed around with the less experienced Alfy. He pecame annoyed after about twenty minutes of lightning like action, during which the old champ proved his superiority over the present crop, using every hold ever thought of by the country’s outstanding burpers and then some. Alex an- nounced that he may make several more appearances at the VSC this year, which should be a great boost for the club. Fully one-third of the spectators present attended the show for the express purpose of seeing an ex-biggy do his stuff. In the second bout of the eve- ning the crowd was surprised to see one of the club’s best box- ers take to the mat to do a swell job on Fritz Schmidt. Guy Can- trell is his name, and Guy does his stuff on the mat with as great a gusto as any grunt and groaner. Schmidt won eventually through sheer tumbling ability, of which the said gent has more than plenty. Boxing Federation Lists Champions MONTREAL, Que—The Western Canadian Boxing Federation has re- leased its list of boxing champions: Heavyweight: Open; Light-heavy: Eadie Wenstob; Middlewei ght: Open; Welterweight: Frankie Genovese; Lightweight: Maxie Berger; Featherweight: Jackie Ca- lura; Bantamweight: Baby Yack; Flyweight: Open. ) <> C O@E> 0) aa Commencing Friday, April 1, Labor News Highlights will be on the air over CKMO Every Tuesday and Friday — 6:00 fo 6:15 p.m. Labor News Highlights THE PEOPLE’S ADVOCATE WEEKLY NEWS BROADCAST in Cooperation with Dr. R. Llewellyn Douglas Next Sunday’s Broadcast as Usual at 9:45 a.m. E> 0) E> 0 a> Camm A > 0 > OO SS 0 SD > 0 SO a 0 GO a 0 Sa CO ama 2D 0 E> () << IT BIG SUCCESS ADVOCATE the highly excited audience during | tion of Bunka’s family tree, came’ its ear and: After two and a half rounds of: h ALEX BOYTZUN Retired undefeated Iniddleweigh who emerged from private life to wrestle on the P.A.-Clarion benefit * t wrestling champion of Canada last Tuesday. By Art Schwartz ITH the holdup of the pro-fite permit the cause of amateur boxing has taken a decided jump up the ladder of first class entertainment and the struggling little clubs scattered here and there throughout the city which recognition for the boys who fight for the sheer love of physical combat, are at last coming into a well deserved period of prosperity. Von Cramm Ires Nazis Morals Charge Only Smokescreen NEW YORK.—Because he is re- ported to have deposited money in several foreign countries — USA, England and France—Baron Von Cramm, German Davis Cup star, got himself into a peck of trouble with Herr Hitler’s stooges and was arrested a week ago on a ‘‘morals’” charge. This, however, was only a smoke screen used by Nazi officials because they did not wish the real facts of the case to become known. Despite fears of the tennis circles that Yon Gramm is “through” as Germany's representative in Davis Cup play, officials in Berlin have fone on record as saying that Von Cramm will join Heiner Henkel in time to participate in the All England championships at Wimble- don. in the event of a Nazi blacklist the Baron will likely join the pro- fessional tennis tours of WPerry, Vines and Big Bill Tilden in the United States. Cunningham Aims At New Mark CHICAGO.— The barrel-chested Glen Cunningham, fleet-footed mod- ern Mercury hailing from Kansas and now the world’s fastest human, will make a serious attempt to break his Own new world’s record for the mile when he takes part in the relays at the International Am- phitheatre here next week. Sponsoring officials of the Chi- cago relays have ordered construc- tion of a new springy track especi- ally for Cunningham, and there is every possibility that the recent 4 044 mark at Dartmouth will be shattered. The new track will be of great assistance to other outstanding run- mers such as Jim Herbert and Don Lash, who usually runs his best at the Chicago relays. have for years fought to gain These clubs, however, must not Jet this little success run away with them. If utilized the right way it has every possibility of Tivalling the professional game. On the other hand, if little spites and petty personal jealousies are al- lowed to creep in and create dis- ruption, the cause of amateur box ing will be lost for a long time to come. The only way that anything on a mass basis, such as this, will succeed is through perfect unity and understanding on the part of boxers, club managers, and those who dish out the publicity. I am happy to say that I believe ama- teur boxing will catch up with, if not supercede, the money game in Vancouver, a town which has plenty of room for both, provided, of course, that cut-throat methods be cut out. The first of the united moves was undertaken at Forty-third and Vic- toria Community Hall, when the Aries, North Van and WSC put on a joint card two weeks ago; the latest united move will be under- taken by Jess Addinall’s Aries Club, Paul Marshall’s boys from the Worth Shore and a club from West Van on April 6, using the VSC Arena in the Orange Hall, one of the most logical fight localities in Vancouver. Another card that bears atten- tion will be put on by Bill Garner's boys at the Ritz Hall, Forty-third and Fraser, featuring the club’s star roster of Gordie Purser, Felix with De Palmo and* Toby Crooks, others whom Bill says are coming along fast. April 8 is the day. * * ak > A little advise to a local well- meaning scribe who wrote recent- ly on Canadian athletes using the Spanish situation as an excuse to reach the fat money marts of Eng- land. This little blurb, although undoubtedly written in good faith, is nevertheless in rather poor taste. The careful and efficient organiza- tion needed to transport hundreds of men under the noses of hostile governments and over waters and territory infested by spies precludes any wisecracks about the odd ro- dent that scuttles through. <=, SO TOS OS UTE UO P CARLETON CAFE Private Dining Room 4) b Where Quality and Service doe Beara. { 1S Are Supreme P 100% Union House Johnny Kulak, Mer. Parties, Etc. | P 105 E. Hastings St. Tel. Sey. 4060 q PA A A a eee GO WITH THE CROWDS TO THE — ROYAL THEATRE Two Selected Pictures at Every Performance and News Reel Admission: ONLY 5c and 10c Patronize Advocate AOS Z ABBOT HOUSE (Continued from page 1) digents —the unemployables—and given to fit men. Public works pro- strictest limit of all relief work gram is out, Purvis recommended. INo relief for single men after April i, says Victoria, and child- less married people will be lucky to get any assistance after that date. There is no money is ‘the ery, and single men will have to “rustle” during summer months. For the government to maintain and encourage Abbot House would be to discourage. “rustling” and permit of large numbers of un- employed remaining in town. This would be inconsistent, to say the least, and in such economies Vic- toria is strict. Families Anxious The collapse of the city project scheme, planned and urged mainly by Ex-Alderman P. FPettipiece causes anxiety among families which struggled along so far on miserable pittances. Unemployed fathers have made it very plain they want more work under this scheme, but -present policies say no. Pettipiece cooly told city project workers they were not on relief any more, which meant that pre- vious medical services, clothing, and for a time, pre-natal allowance were cut off. The Vancouver Welfare Federa- tion immediately felt the burden discarded by the city, and Chair- man G. Davidson when last appeal- ing for funds drew attention to this in a circular to donors, stat- ing “. - due to poor government relief planning.” Medicine and clothing distribution fell on the shoulders of Victorian Order of Nurses, Family Welfare Bureau, and Vancouver Central Clothing committee. To offset this drain, the Welfare Federation would do well to look beyond its boasted low overhead of 6 percent, and examine the costs of distributing $300,000 of charity as set out in financial statements issued by subsidiary organizations. Hxamining government estimates for 1938, an item reads $11,500 (vote number 92) for re-organiza- tion of provincial government em- ployment service. While admitting this need, Victoria should certainly give heed to the accusation of Wel- fare Federation officials and drasti- Influence People—to Sub* New MaMsses.” Well, why People’s Advocate and tho § Weekly! ey There and then we she 4 stole the idea and una} elected Bill Ravenor as W “l the WYEIP Hounders. Our first meeting will «4 very shortly. Our stables Room 10, 163 West Hastin } and we're expecting you aif your shanks mares in goc¥ for the first hunt which wil! Vancouver Centre, from thi) front up, with Jack Pratt © iy huntsman. Ge The quarry will be any. q who isn’t yet subscribing W of these two labor-progress | ers and we'll be particul | on the scent of trade union | One thing you can depe! jj red herrings across the tri? put us off. | The first to be elected 1 ie of this new and progress: |) are Bob Lealess, leading Ve} Communist, and Johnny | advertising manager of th / cate, who is an old and exp 5 huntsman. Hunting throurd city blocks this week they : ed in running sixteen new to earth. With six subseriptions. is SO come on, be a WYEI the sub-hunt and let’s get = ministering relief. Representatives of the BG of Trade have also delved i> Provincial estimates for 193% graph 7 of their brief to the Commission this week in V offers the suggestion that mittee be appointed to inve the rising cost of dominic provincial civil services. While the Pattullo gove plans to disperse jobless a the province, to sleep in bar boxcars, it asks for $217,564 up a new Department of Tra) industry. 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