Long Count. In Washington, D.C., after taking the count in the first round, Boxer James Walker staggered up from the canvas to challenge a jeering ring fan, who promptly floored him again with one haymaker.

The Tip Off. In Farge, Germany, police found the end of a man's nose in a burglarized shop, plunked the clue in alcohol, two days later spotted their bandaged quarry, who confessed it would fit.

Unfair Competition. In South Old Bridge, N.J., Fire Chief William Bedle accused the neighboring Old Bridge brigade of sneaking into his territory and dousing blazes before his men could get there.

Between Cup & Lip. In Memphis, after Christine Doss came down with a case of chicken pox, the Baptist Hospital postponed her coronation as "Queen of Health."

Food for Thought. In Chicago, Mrs. Josephine De Franza sued her husband for divorce, charging that he 1) forced their eight-year-old son to tackle multiplication problems involving ten-digit numbers, 2) twisted her arm when she tried to help the boy, 3) pounded the child's knuckles for wrong answers, 4) rewarded correct answers with raw meat on the theory that it improved the brain.

Lost & Found. Off Pensacola, Fla., Chief Machinist Mate Dilbert D. Woolworth dropped his cigarette lighter into the Gulf, five minutes later got it back from a 15-lb. grouper hooked by his fishing companion.

Under Wraps. In Vancouver, B.C., on close examination the City Museum's prize mummy turned out to be a pappy.

Privileged Sanctuary. In Atlanta, Ernest Emmett admitted gypping the Government of $186.25 in income-tax refunds, by faking returns on tax forms he picked up in the printing shop of Tatnall State Prison, where he is serving 170 years for armed robbery.

Gentlemen's Agreement. In Salt Lake City, cops hurried to the scene of a traffic accident, found only tire skid marks, broken glass and a note: "Everything settled satisfactorily."

Invitation. In Fort Worth, a thief easily made off with $235 from the "Easy Get It Grocery."

Cottages, with Heat. At Camp Lejeune, N.C., newcomers stopped trying to rent "those empty houses over there," after it was pointed out to them that the buildings are used for training Marine Corps recruits in the tactics of house-to-house combat.

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