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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1953-8-19, Page 5Like To Take A Trip To Timbuktu? Modern iranspartetton is shortening the time - distance from here to Timbuktu, for gen- erations the epitome of faraway places. Thera isnow a commercial flight across French West Africa every Week from Bamako to Cao, stopping at Goundam, 70 miles from Timbuktu, From, Goundam, according to the Na - lienal Geographic, it is only two days by camel to the sun -baked village on the. Sahara's sOuther'n edge — an overnight hop by. motor. But while it may have have lost its mythical title as the "farthest corner of the earth,'" Timbuktu's new accessibility has brought little change into its old way Of life. It is still 800 miles from • the nearest coast, though a vital,;trade crossroads point for the vast West African hump—a meeting place of Sahara camels and canoes plying the Niger River, Timbuktu still has no paved streets, autos, electricity, sewage or water system, movies, restau- rants, 033 hotels. The tempera- ture $overs between 100 and 110 degress in the shade some eight months, of the year. Brief but torrential rains bring some re- lief in late summer—but dis- pleasure as well, for two -storied mud -brick houses are likelyto melt away. jimbuktu was a center Of. Moslem culture during the 15th and 18th centuries, How Can You Miss?—Bill Wiehr demonstrates a highly ,versatile gun which is sure to bag game in one way or another. The Muzzle -loader can shoot around a tree to get an elus'ivebird, and if one barrel misses, the other barrel is ready to fire. It has a built-in watch, thermometer, weather. vane, mirror, spectacles for better sighting, and a knife forskinning the catch. A com- pass keeps the hunter on the trail, Find ghe's, still unsuccessful' in bagging any game, there's a capgpene so he. won't , r, "starve. Moslem writers left accounts of its great wealth in gold and os- trich plumes, of the giant camel caravans, some 10,000 strong, that gathered to trade in gold, ivory, arid slaves. In 1828, a Ft ench- man was the first westerner to reach the city and win the Paris Geographic Society prize of 10- 000 francs for penetrating its mysteries. SPORT by A SLXBITC Ask any American fight fan to namethe greatest scrapper ever `sent from British shores to battle there and he will invariably plump from that all -action, two- fisted puncher, Ted "Kid" Lewis, idol of London's East End. A Relentless fighting machine, Lewis clouted over seventy opponents into oblivionin the course of 250 recorded contests. British champion in three divi- sions, it was in the States that he notched some of his greatest vic- tories,. Mainly . against American Jack Britton. These two boxers monopolized the. world welter- weight title for seven years, meeting altogether twenty times, with each t'oultd.a bitter, slashing brawl that served -only to inten- sify their fierce antagonism. * • a Even their managers engaged Refreshing, Pause—Dr, Karl Her- rikoffer takes time off to relax and have a swig of Bavarian cheer upon his return to Munich, Germany. He is the leader of the German' 'Himalaya expedi- tion:- which conquered Nanga Parbat (Naked Goddess) Moun- lain. in heated slanging matches dur. ing fights. And of all their epic clashes, it was the scrap at Can- ton, Ohio, on March 17th, 1919, that reads most like a sensation- al ring novel. Queer things have happened in U.S. fight arenas— but nothing like that in the en- tire hi§tory of 'the sport. Lewis was chahipion at the time, and so confident of victory that he took the ring only half fit. He was suffering from fever. But when his manager suggested a postponement, the Kid waved him aside. "I'm not going to let down either the promoters or the fans!" he declared, His face a sickly hue, ha slam- med into the fray with his usual tempestuous attack, knowing his hopes depended on an early win. The pace was hot, and as the slugging contest developed, so did the, bitter "needle" element. While their managers fought their usual word -battle from the corners, the fighters exchanged snarling remarks as they swap- ped furious blows. And all the time the game Kid was growing weaker. He had to be lifted on his stool fdr the sixth round ... and a vicious left hook sent him crashing to the canvas, As he staggered to his feet the crowd screamed for the "kill," and once again he was floored. Then came drama. Britton considered the referee's counting was too slow—and said so. At "six" Lewis was up, to be once more smashed to the canvas. Again Britton criticized the speed of the count, but the referee ig- nored him and the round ended with the Kid holding on for dear life in a mauling clinch. For two further rounds he steered clear of serious trouble, Then the end came, inevitably. A right to the heart followed by two smashing lefts to the chic crumpled •him in a heap. And once again his aggressive rival showed dissatisfaction with the referee's counting. e Lewis stirred. Would he beat the count? Britton was taking no chances, Stepping swiftly for- ward over his prostrate oppo- On The Ball—The little champ behind the cue ball is seven-year. old Guy Delville of Roubaix, France. He Inherited his mastery of the cushions from h1s father, a 17 -time French national billiards champion. neat, he rattled off the -last five seconds... "six -seven -eight -nine - °L tt" , then turned in triumph, clasping 'his gloves above his head. • While the crowd stared. stupe- fied, the referee hesitated: ' Theeit pointing his finger at . his fellow countryman. For the first and only time in boxing history a fighter had been counted out by his rival—and had lost a world title fight into the bargain! "But was the referee right in allowing Britton to speed up the counting?" asks Gilbert E. Odd, in "Debatable Decisions" a vivid fully illustrated collection of fight stories with controversial end- ings. Perhaps, comments the author, the fact that he acted upon the boxer's counting in giving his decision implies that he must have doubted his own. Another sensational ring •mo- ment•'that Gilbert Odd recalls so dramatically is admitted by the great Jack Dempsey as being the most vital of his colourful car- eer. It concerns his winning of the heavyweight crown from the giant cowboy, Jess Willard, a tremendous hitter, who had top- pled the formidable Tack John- son from his throne. Big Sess was a 5-4 favourite before the fight, staged in swel= tering heat at Toledo, Ohio, on Independence Day, 1919. But so confident were the youthful Dempsey and his astute manager, Jack Kearns, that they staked every cent they could lay their hands on -10,000 dollars at 10-1 —that the challenger would win by a knock -out in the first round. • There was drama from the start. Seeing how blood-stained the canvas was after prelimin- ary bouts, a disgusted Willard demanded a fresh one, It was provided, But its lacings so muf- fled the bell that—rather than waste time fitting it again—the timekeeper was provided with a police whistle instead. He used it throughout the contest .. , and it very nearly brought the down- fall of Dempsey. Wearing his habitual scowl and looking all wire and springs, the Manassa Mauler leapt at his op- ponent like a wildcat and soon had him groggy at the knees. A jaw - cracking right smashed home; and Big Jess slumped down as if shot. He scrambled to his feet but, hurling leather from all angles, Dempsey felled him six more times in the first round. And on the last occasion, while the -crowd roared its frenzy, the referee Counted the sprawling Goliath out and indicated that the chal- lenger had won. s * He had scarcely ducked under the ropes, however, had not gone twelve yards towards his dress- ing -room, when Dempsey was hastily recalled to the ring . 10 learn that in the pandemonium the referee had failed to hear the timekeeper's whistle, ending the round before the count of "ten"! He had not only Lost 10,000 dollars. He had still to win the title! The second and third rounds were wonderful exhibitions—of what punishment the human body can stand. A shambling hulk, his features pulped, Big Tess was smashed round the ring until even the frenzied crowd were crying for a halt. Merci- fully, his seconds threw in the towel before the carnage cotild continue in the fourth. For the second time Dempsey was de- clared the new world„champion . but was the referee right? Technically, he should have disqualified Dempsey for leaving the' ring before the contest Was over—a definite breach of the rules. And yet, having declared him the winner, he was also wrong in allowing the light to continue. What is Drouth? Drouth means that when you drive across a meadow, the grass crackles like dry paper under your wheels; and that next day it is head where the tires of ear or iractor have passed. It means that the corn, planted on your richest ground and with all the. care and expense for manure and fertilizer to insure the high- est yield, gets up to tasseling stage. Then the dark green leaves start to twist as each day's relentless sun beats down and the forming ears are dwarf- ed to nubbins with little feeding value. It means that expensive seedings of 'a new pasture which you are counting on for next year, after the drouth may have passed, shrivel and . die in the dusty fields. Drouth means that thg, springs. dry up .^and the creeks gradually disappear and the ponds grow thick with green scum as the last water soaks in- to the thirsty soil, so that you start hauling water or driving the animals to some distant _'source to drink, It means that the ribs start to show on once- fat cows and that their milk dries up so that the calves, on which you count for your year's income, look scrubby and un- thrifty, Sometimes it means that they silust be sold out of the drouth country or shipped off to the market at perhaps a third of what it cost to produce them. And drouth means far- mers lying awake long into the night 'after a 10 or 12-houi day in'. -he •fields, with their minds working like a terrier at the problem of how to keep going lmmtil• a better season.—H. Leo- nard Hall in The St, Louis Post -Dispatch. Modern 4 tique to Q. How can one show defer - Mee to a woman when Introduc- ing her to another woman? A, Deference is shown to one person by giving her name Arst with lower tone, Q. When a college band plays the school "Alma Mater" at a football game, should those win did not attend that college stand up with theh others? A. Most certainly. To remain seated would be conspicuously rude. Q, Do you think It necessary to have the approved "salad forks;' or do the medium-sized regular forks serve the same pur- pose? A. One may .provide any shape or size of fork she wishes. The medium-sized fork is in very 'good taste. Q. If you are a member of a group of people and someone makes . a , derogatory,. remark about a certain religion, and you know that one or more of the group is of that faith, what should you do? A Turn the conversation quickly to some other subject— and it doesn't matter if you do this very bluntly. The person who makes such a remark is ex- ceedingly ill-bred. Q. When a woman f5 marry- ing for the second time, should she invite the family of her first husband? A. This depends entirely upon the harmony that exists between her and her first husband's peo- ple. If perfect harmony exists, yes. :it Cutting The Pinna Roll -Lawrence (Piano Roll) Cook, thinks rinky- tink music pumped out on a player piano is due for popularity again. Cook, who may be the last man still cutting "nickelodeon" music, punches out some tunes on his perforator. Until the day that player pianos `return to the homes, Cook's music can still be heard at merry-go-rounds and all penny arcades across the land. How Can I ? Q. How can I reclaim stewed fruit that is beginning to turn soar? A. Add a pinch of baking soda and boil the fruit over again for a few minutes. Q. What is an easy way to get the pin feathers out of a chicken? A. Tweezers are very good for this. Another good way is the use of paraffin. Pour melted paraffin over the bird, let it hard- en, then peel off. The pin feath- ers should come with it,. Q. How can I remove mildew from leather shoes? A. Scrub them with a liana brush dipped in lukewarm water and mild soapsuds—preferably Castile soap. Wipe them with a clamp cloth and give the shoes a day or two' in the sun before polishing them. rat -Size Workers — Follow the. leader is great fun for these.min- iature construction workers. However, the foreman continues to work hard despite the volun- tary help of his "building crew." If he stopped to play he'd never finish his project, Q. How can I get rid of the fish odor in a frying pan? A. Sprinkle salt in the pan, add hot water, and let it stand for awhile before washing it. Q. How can I stimulate the growth of my hoes- plants? A. Try rubbing a little castor oil or mineral oil lightly over the leaves of the plants This will keep them looking green and will stimulate their growth by cleaning the pores through which the plant breathes. Q. What makes my wood - burning fireplace smoke? A. It may be improper build- ing of the fire. For one titling, three logs are best for starting a fire—paper and kindling on the bottom, then two logs across this and one log on top of them Bunch up some newspaper, put it on the very top log, light it to get the draft going. When that paper is almost consumed, light the paper underneath. Q. How can I best clean init- iation leather? A. With mild soap and luke- warm water. To prevent crack- ing and peeling, follow the wash- ing witih a thin coat of petro- Ieum jelly. Q. How can I clean piano keys? A. 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