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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 3, 1924)
Bluejay Cajje Squad Ready ^ tor Bis: Season Prospect? Appear Bright With Six Letter Men Back—Fir?t Game With Gopher? December 22. WITH tin- 1921 foot I mil season a matter of history Cuacli Selin linger of the llluejay basket hall team has -been able to muster his full foree of cage material on the big Creighton gym floor, anil with six letter men back for the 1!I2.'i squad, prospects are bright for the season. “Ike” Mahoney and .loe Spelcher, center and guard, respectively, have been kepi from the pre-season prac tices of the cage squad by football, hut were togged Out in abbreviated suits Monday night. Captain Johnny Trautman ami Ryan are veteran forwards back for the squad, while Brown, Robey and Keyt of the 1923'freshmen look good for goal tossing berths. ‘‘Ike" Mahoney Is the only letter man back for the jumping job, but wearers of the Blue are looking to t/.; Khinstock, lengthy center on the b if irishman five of last year, to deliver ’ this season. Three letter men will return to battle for the guard positions. Joe Spelcher, Koudele and Corneman arj, the “C” men, while Conway, 1923 freshman, is another candidate. The Bluejays' first game is just 20 days away. On December 22 the Blues oppose the Minnesota quintet t>n the Hilltop floor. Army Mule Kicks Its IViny to Victory Over Navy Goat i . .. i ■ i 1.1 i 11 .ii i ■ i I'll • talented toe of OarWseh. captain of flic cadets, accounted for a 12 to II victory at Haltimore Saturday November 29, over the Navy, in Hie annual service Bailie,- Neither team had the punch to score a touchdown Here the Army Is shown vainly trying to advance while deep in Navy territory. SINGLETON LOSES KILKARE IN FIRE According to a telegram received from Johnny Singleton, popular west ern horsemen this morning, one thoroughbred of his stable of six was burned to death in the recent fire which swept through the stables at the Tla Juana race track and five are running free in the mountains sur rounding the border track. The .‘»y ear-old chesnut gelding Kllkare that won at the. spring and fall meetings of Ak-Sar-Ben, was burned to death In, the fire. Run george, Singleton’s pride, together with Billy Bane, Seth's Alibi and two yearlings are running free. Singleton also writes that be had a narrow escape from being burned, lie was trying to free Kllkare when his clothing caught fire. M’TIGUE ACCEPTS WALKER BOUT New York, Dec. 2.—“Mike” Me Tigue, world’s light heavy weight chainpion, has accepted the c hallenge of Mickey AValker. They will meet in a 12-round contest in Newark, N. J., January 7. OH, DEAR! OH, MY! Sacramento, Cal., Dec. 2.—A state boxing commission composed of three women* was proposed to Governor Friend Richardson today as a solution of California’s pugilism problem. An Oakland business man, whose name was. not divulged, proposed to the governor “In all seriousness” that three women be named "to act as the lw»ss of a few pugs.” FUENTE TO MEET MADDEN IN MEXICO Phoenix, Arlz., Dee. 2.—Tony Fuente. Mexican heavyweight boxer who "knocked out" Fred Fulton in th^ first 20 seconds of fighting in a bout at Culver City, Cab, November IT, announced here today that lie would not fight Charlie Weinert in Newark, X. .1. on December 13. “1 an* leaving here in a few day* for Mexico City, and will fight Bart ley Madden In the bull ring In that jetty on New Year's day," Fuente sai<l. , "Following my bout with Madden T will return to Dos Angeles to answer the charges of violating the California anti prize fight law which arose out of the bout with Fulton." Fuente also announced this morn ing that be was "through with" his former manager, Fred Winaor, and tluit he would not appear under his management again. GIANTS, SOX BACK FROM TRIP ABROAD New York, Dec, 2.—The New York Giants ami the Chicago White Sox returned to day from Kurope, where they had played exhibition baseball. Both teams were in excellent spirits and glad to set home. John ,1. MoGraw, manager of the Giants, said he believed the foreign exhibitions helped baseball, although the teams performed before small crowds. They played in London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Dublin and Baris, Charles A. Comlskey owner of the Chicago team, seemed tnto-h improv ed in health as a result o,' the trip. PENN-STANFORD GAME CERTAIN Berkeley, Cal., Dec. 2.—Althougl there has been talk that the New Year's day game here between th< University of California and the Uni versity of Pennsylvania might b« postponed because of the Stanford Notre Dame game at Pasadena, Cal. on the same dnte, there is no founda tlon for such a report, It was said bj California authorities today. The only chance of changing th* Californla-Pennsylvania date, it win added. Is in the event the weather 1 had January 1. If it rains at Bto ke ley New Wat’s day, the game will b< played Saturday, Jajiuarv 3. PATTERSON WINS AT TENNIS PLAY Melbourne. Australia. T)ec. 2 (leruld I.. Patterson, Australian term!; .st:»r, today' wpn the singles final o the Victorian championship, defeatint Cummings, 6 3. 10-8, 7. The youth ful Cummings had previously bestei Pat O’Hara Wood. Patterson and .1 B. Hawkes won the doubles fi on Mclnnes and Kitchett, 2 6. C 4. 6 4, 7-5 NEW YORK LANDS 1925 SERVICE CLASH New York. Dec. 2 The Army Navy football game ne\t year will 1»? played at the Polo grounds on No vember 2S, according to annofince ment today by the New York Na tional League Baseball club, under w'hofee direction the game will b* played. rMISSOURI ELEVEN TO PLAY TROJANS Dos Angeles, Dee. J.—The Univer sity of Missouri will play the Univer sity of Southern California in an in tersectlonal football game at the I.os Angeles coliseum Christmas day, It was announced tonight by t'.wynn "Wilson, graduate manager of the Tro jans. Coast Player Traded to Reading (Pa.) Club Portland, Ore., Dei-. 1.—Clyde Si hroeder, left-handed Portland pitch er, has been traded to Jhe Reading club of the International league fm the southpaw pitcher, Patrick Mar tin, formerly with clubs In the Kast ern and International leagues. Presi dent Thomas Turner of the Portland V club of the Pacific Coast league, an "nouneetCln a message received today from New York. Wolgast, Pinkus Battle to Draw in Ten Rounds Wilkes-Barre, Dee. 1.—Bobby "Wol gast, Philadelphia, and Nate Pinkus, New York, fought 10 rounds toadraw here tonight. In the 10-round semi-final “Joey" Ross, New York, was awarded the judges’ decision over “Ty” Coleman Scranton. I 0 »> > Missouri Tigers to Play Game at Los Angeles l,us Angeles, Hec. 2.—The sn- | noiinrernent yesterday of an inter sett Iona I f not lm II game here (hrist mas day between the I'niverslty nf Missouri, champion of the Missouri ! \ alley roll Terence, anil the I'nlversi ty nf Sent hern t'allfuriiin, assured California an oppmtiinil.i to \\ it lie-■ in actiim one of the best fniithall elevens nf tile mid-west, i Negotiations for the Yuletlde con ! test were initialed by the Missoci | alimitii association here and tj, a i formal invitation, expected to : < rive from Missouri today, will effect be an invitation to I . n. i to play a game on its own bacliyi.t since tlie l.os Angeles collsei where the game is to take place, i extensively Used by I . S. ('. through | out the year. > Tlie .Missouri Tigers have rolled op a score during I In- season of M!i, while 21 points I'.vp been scored against them. Tlie Trojans have 31 points scored against them for the 1 j season, hut have won 233. Two games have been dropped by tson| ern California. Nineteen Nebraska Cilv Grid Players Win Letters Nebraska City, » Neb., Dec. 2.— Nineteen men were granted letter* by Coach Oopen haver to members of the 3 924 football squad. Of the men awarded letters eight, will be lost t<» the 3 925 team because nf graduation As this will leavell letter men | frtr the squad n'ext season It Is pro. dieted that one of the best teams In this part of the state can be organ* i ■ iZfd. Following are the men awarded let ters: Kdwin Metz. .Toe Shanahan, Carl Holmberg, Bert Casebeer, Vei n Clowe, Carl Haskell, Willard Fowler, Lloyd Farrell, Tom Casebeer, Thomas • Chapman, James Richardson, Harvey McWilliams, Kdwin Kuwitxky, Rich* 1 ard Wilson. Charles Miller, Chestei Hardiek. LeRov Cole, Harry Blakeslee and Louis Abel. l^eRoy Cole was chosen captain of the 1923 squad. Nebraska City Cageru Report. Nebraska ('ity. Neb., Dec. 2.—Fifty high school nun reported for basket ball last night • when n call was is aued ' by roac h ('openhaver. Kloven letter men were among the men regis tered. Yale Grid Pilot Chosen. New Haven. Conn., Dec. 2.—John Sheppard Bingham, left end on th“ football team the last season, today ! was elected captain of the Yale vat sity team. V«w York.—Hobby (isnln. Camp llnli Uird. Maryland. featherweight, and Mike Lamdsi of Rock I eland, nf., who wi eliminated from the title tournament under the auspices of the New Y . k t • athletic commission. are reports l to hav*? been alg-ti.Ml for a mi' h at Mao iron Square (Carden the r.iaht of December 1 when Lombardo uf Panama and Louia (kid) Kaplan of Meriden ColHI meet n the a*>nn iim 1 bout of 'he champlonahu tourney. J TODAY » % 1 *' ■ * I focstsTtotr . ASOUW U'KOR * an® JtSSi L.LA4KY (| ■ i Heart-winning lover. Talented tango dancer. Daring horseman. Love scenes, lightning action and real thrills. The story of a rich youth whose bride was kid naped -on their wedding night. It’s Valentino at His Best n»:'S:Vv, uccemuer / Twice Daily 2:20 Thereafter S:1S I Cecil B. De Mille's Mighty Spectacle | Story by Je ani e M a:pher*on | A PARAMOUNT PRODUCTION ‘ CTuticrui Player»-La»Ky Corp). bympliuny Orchestra AND ORIGINAL EFFECTS DIRECT j FROM GEO M COHAN THEATRE NY SEATS NOW SELLING Nlthlti §6<. II on. $i *n sn». 7tr, $1 tw T*a ! Will Not ft# Shawn FJifwKn# tn Omaha Within Or* Vaar I 1111 I II I ■ IIH ■ M II I HOT—— Now Showing I *1 XX III V IS sill) in III i r Tin OMAN X III.I XX \S I ADM. i ' BARBARA LA MARK . i V( ^ * J ' nnd|a splendid cast in - • . a • • « « I I By Day a beautiful wife— mccspting a hubsband’s hum ble love, his humble home, his humble pleasures. By Night a glittering but- 1 terfly yearning for the wine of life and tossing all to the winds when the glamour of romance calls. Follow her to the gay capi tals of Europe. Thrill when the hearts of many men are at her feet. And then follow her back to the first humble love—worth more to her now than all the world. ^TZTTT T THE BIG SHOW AT A SMALL ADMISSION “The Signal Tower” firrgt Railroad Thriller AT 3:45—7:45—9:45 HELEN GIBSON Appearing on the Stege IN PERSON ON THE SCREEN HELEN GIBSON In Her Two-Reel Picture of Fast Riding, Pep and Action “The Perilous Leap” MACK SEN NETT’S COMEDY i "Lizzies of the Field” Mata., 25C — Evening*, 30C GALA CARNIVAL FRI. EVE >t 8:30 AMATEURS L.., I imea Friday The Merrv Muaical Play “ALMA” In Addition^ to Photr>pl«»« NEXT SATURDAY “Way Down East” Thn St*s» PUy Itnelf F.verybody aaya: “It’a the heat bill of the season ” fore ZlSS 1 he tyncopttrd tarnation. Dan Caslar’s Society Symphonists Unbeatable »upporting ahow of vaudeville and photoplava. It iii NOW I'l tWNo — ► :4 » rlrhrntrd trrrr« ««d M»«c Xar ETHEL CLAYTON In n Dramatic Incident _ till JUKI It _____ FRED ARDATH I HarrU I Holley _ I DOC BAKER AIi'.xntuior llriiN. A » H'ljn Downey A I'lnridgi' HARRY DELF sB l r ..today _C* Last Two Time* I !t33ninnB3 With a | Distinguished Cast in Magnificent Revivals of “Julius Caesar”.MaflMrj ( | “The Three Musketeers’* .... Tonight In order to comply with the lector nf Internal Revenue's interp e* I tat ion » which the management belie* e I to be incorrect I of the law. tickets for | this engagement will be sold at 50* I SI and 11.50 for evening performance. and 50c and SI for matinee: prices j heretofore made only to students. I Prices: E»ening», 50c. $1, $1 50, S2 and $2 50 Sat Matinee. 50c. $1. $1 50 You (?0!D Mjnd it 'la Thu Cfunnin^ Bandit IITUS mm stms\ T'le^js & co **Sr $*r l Loy i yvu' — J/>* S* 7f ■■■V' famous t *04 — ’?/>* tSSMES liayS' (A PAtn. v'wirfM4N 0aho: \ I | On the Stage. | RANDALLS f ORCHESTRA | News Orchestra—Organ NEIGHBORHOOD THEATER' BOLTE\ 3RD • - 33d and leavanwnrHv Tha James Crus* Production “The Co*e»ed NNagen'’ Pliers' Adults. 3<K . 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