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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 16, 1925)
O’Connell and Dolan Subject to ndilctment for Part in Bribery Scandal New York Official W ould Prosecute Giant Players * Commissioner Landis Has Little to Say Regarding Action of District At torney Banton. KW YORK, ,lan. 1").—The aftermath of the Dolan \ OTnnnell bribery 1 scandal developed a new angle today when District At torney Ranton of Now York an nounced he would prosecute the principals under tr law specifically covering such of fenses, if Baseball' C o m m i s » i o n e r I, audio provided necessary evidence. Mr. Banton indicated that lie would taka no initiative himself in the matter. ’Clio possibility that O'Connell and Dolan could he indicted and prose cuted for their part in the deal to j bribe Ileinie Sand, Philadelphia short stop, was revealed when a New York newspaper puhl'shed thp special sec tion of the penal law covering base hall bribery, classifying it as a felony and providing a maximum punish ment of five years imprisonment and SI0,000 fine. John A. Heydler, president of the National league and n leading figure In the Dolan-O'Connell investigation, declined to express himself officially on the question until he had studied the law. He intimated, however, he was not In favor of public Prosecu tion, pointing out that since the brib ery deal had fallen through and the players had been banished from the game, there seemed no need for ac tion of that sort. Chicago, Jan. 15.—Kenesaw Moun tain Landis, baseball commissioner tonight said he had no comment to make regarding the Statement of Dis trict Attorney Joab H. Banton of New Y'ork, that prompt prosecution of Jimmy O’C'tyinell, Giant outfielder and Cozy Dolan, coach, for their part in the 1924 bribery scandal would be undertaken if the commissioner pre sented evidence of a crime committed there in violation of a New York statute covering such an offense. Oregon Aggies Want Game ^ itli Colorado Boulder, Colo., Jan. 15.—The Ore gon Aggies have invited the Univer sity of Colorado football squad, last season champions of the Rocky Mountain conference to play in Port land, October 7, it was announced here today. The Athletic board said it would announce its decision in a ^ few days; Lovers of the ; ie .. outdoors are seldom indoor lovers. >. ■■■■■ — !—— ---I Yankees Disfavor Government Control of Baseball H.r Intr-rnat lonn 1 Vrw, Hervlr.. New York, Jan. 15.—"The New York Yankees are not In favor of any plan that would take the eontrol of baseball away from Its present admin s' (ration and place it in the hands of the government. Baseball is fully capable of taking rare of itself and has proved it whenever necessary.” In these words. Colonel Jacob Riip pert, president of the Yankees, con drmiied today the plan whereby the control of baseball would he placed in the hands of the federal authori ties, a plan that has received the en dorsement of Hun Johnson. When informed that one of the fea tures of the project called for all ball players in a league to he paid the same salary, the colonel said, briefly: "Thai's a joke. Someone must have fed the authors raw meat.” TRAPSHOOT BODY ELECTS OFFICERS Chicago, Jan. 15.—The Western Amateur Trapshooting association Was formed at a meeting of western trapshooters here today with a view to taking over the eonlrol of the sport west of Chicago. George C. Franklin of Denver, Colo., was elected president of the new body, Fred C. Clark of Winfield. Kan., vice president: D. W. Franehot of Tulsa, Okla., treasurer, and Jack j Smith of Chicago, secretary. The body decided to adopt a lighter trap load, which will contain three j drams of powder and one and one eighth ounces of shot. It was also announced that a great western han dicap will he held in Chicago in June' and to the winner will go a prize of ( $1,000. Illinois Five Wins. Chicago, Jan. 14.—Illinois tonight i ecjualed Iowa’?* record In the Western ! t'onferenre basketball rare bv beatinc , Northwestern at Evanston, 27 to 1H, thereby establishing: a mark of two ! victories and no defeats. /'■, ■■ - Today’s Five-Men Squads in City Pin Meet 7 I\ M. fe|UH<l. 1. City it Club. 2. ProskoOil. Aiber Cnmmlttlon Co. 4. Swanson*. 5. St^rvhen F.lk* No. ?. c,. Omaha Steel Work*. 7. Cudahy Rex. . 4. Armour Car Route*. 9. Armour Stork and Te*t. ■ l". Armour Motive Power. 11. Wrbbnuaer* Klks No. 2. 12. K. P.* American T.eirton. !♦ P. M. N|ii*d*. 1. Store Pent. f. P. 2. K -R Printer*. I 3. Council Bluff* Bowlin* Alley*. , 4 1'nlon P*Hf|c Cor Shop*. 1 5. Bn nicer* Reserve f.lfe. L «. Y* nni**n* Corn State*. 7. Commercial*. 4 1 irend* s-rv;. No. 2. 9. Cudahy Puritan*, i io. Northwestern Bell Tel. Co. 11 Cud Ike <jr*ln corp. 12. Me-rltt Plfvihlpc A- Tfcnting • o. Finn Marathon 1 Champ to Show Wares Over Here By Pr«i», irKW YORK, Jan. 15.—\lbin j\| Stenroos, 40-yearaMd wood ’ worker who carried Finland'* color* to victory in the Olympic marathon at I'm is last July, plan* to visit the ( lilted Stntes llii* spring, arriving probably the laller part of March, according to advice* received today from Finland. The advent of Stenroo* would cap the rliinav of the invasion of America this year by Finland'* Olympic heroes, which already ha* taken on spectacular proportion* with l’aavo Nurmi and Willie Kilola in the spot light. These star* were the "big Ihree” of the Finnish team which cleaned up in the distance race* at Pari* from 1,500 meter* to the marathon. While definite details of Stenroos' f lans were lacking hero, orte of his main objectives is expected to- he the historic Roston A. A. marathon, which this year has been designated officially as the American champldh ship. This event will probably take place oft April 20. It also Is understood that the Fin nlsh-Amerlcan Atheltic club which sponsored Nurmi's first appearance here Inst week, plans an event for the spring featuring Finland* dis tance stars. A race at a distance such ns 10.otift meters would be suited to the capabilities of Nurmi. Rltoia and Stenroos alike, It was pointed out. Hading golfers TIE IN COAST MEET San Francisco. .Tan. 15.—George Ritchie, San Francisco amateur, tied v. Ith Earl Nagel, California Country club professional, of San Francisco, with a score of 1455 for first place at the end of 36 holes in the Cali fornia open golf championship. A1 Watrous of Minneapolis was second with 156. while MacDonald Smith of San Francisco, and Abe .Mitchell of England, were tied for fourth place with 157. Willie Hunter and George Duncan followed with scores of 159. Where cheery fires crackle In open grates, rollicking children romp in | healthy rapture. . fimaniliM The Greet American Tomedle* Charles “Chic” Sale ^ la Burnt C'lABweirr Itidlfi | ^ Tnken . *m l.lfr KmU frank"an lT teddy-SAB INI [ Habh,‘ My rail and Ixuralne birdie" REEVE" Johnaon A I Green A Lj Baker_I_Lafcll ^DENO & ROCHELLE Starts Starts Tomorrow Tomorrow an EPIC IN OMAHA SHOW HISTORY ON THE STAGE Just Finishing a i 6-Year World Tour \ Russian i ss National Orchestra 28 People DIructiM at A CTHI FM Silveotroff O Mm I Famou. Muaicat KISS IS DIraetar af Ruuia NE’ER „, *7 ✓Nrpi Helena SokoUkia J r UKbU 1 ! Vladimar Roatehovsky Ladies, you must meet Formerly »i tk« this man! he’s the fam- Russian Imperial Ballet ous love thief — all women love him, be- — ■ -■■■* == cause of his magic MrtTP charm — but beware, NU I fc. he’ll steal your heart if Th}„ orchestra has only you don t watch out. , , . ,. appeared in two other ro°GRe'rS SUSS, »" ?• Ufed AILEEN PRINGLE States, El Paso, Tex., ALEC B. FRANCIS and Denver, Colo. They are on their way east • and are only in this country for 6 months. ** NO ORGAN CAN COMPARE WITH IT GIBBONS DEMANDS $75,000 FOR BOUT New York, Jan. 15.—Tom Gibbons, St. Paul heavyweight, today de manded a flat guarantee of not less than $75,000, with an additional $.1,000 for expenses, to box lulls Angel Firpo under the auspices of the National Sporting club in luindon. Gibbons' demands were contained In a telegram sent from Chicago by Ills manager, Kddie Kane, to Thomas S. Rice, newspaper man, who. as Ameri can representative of the London pro moters, offered Gibbons a guarantee ■ ■ •. --» of approximately jao.noo for a bout with Kirpo. Kirpo, now in Europe, already, ha accepted $40,find as his share for the prospective twittln. Hire will communicate with the London promoters before replying to Kane's demands. FUENTE-FULTON CASE POSTPONED Ron Angeles, .Tan. K».—A crowded court calendar and the fart that Fred Winsor’s attorney left him at the last moment caused the trial of Win nor, Fred Fulton and Ja< k Reddy to immiiimiiiiimr lip postponed today In superior court. They are charged with conspiracy to violate the state boxing law that was in effect last summer when Fulton and Tony F'uente met at Culcer City. In the bout F'ulton look the count in 35 seconds. F'uente, also a de fendant, I* reported to be In Mexico. Reddy was Fulton's manager and Winsor was In charge of F'uenle at that time. The trial Is expected to begin tomorrow. BASEBALL TEAM MANAGER HURT Sacramento, ('«!.. .fan. 15.—John ■■Buddy" Rvan, manafser of the Sn” ramento Pacific Coast league baseball leant, suffered concussion of the brain and possible Internal injuries as a result of an automobile accident Wednesday afternoon between Its vis and Woodland, about 25 miles front thin pity. The car in which he w^s rid In st turned over, pinning hin^ i» neath it. If we follow the food faddish we eat what we don't want and want what we don't eat. ' 4 First- - “ The Birth of a Nation”, d Then “Way Down East” and I “The Covered Wagon” I AND NOW— I The Story of Burning Love— I Rapid Fire Thrills—Glorious | Romance and Scenic Grandeur I FRIVOLOUS SAL FEATURING I EUGENE OBRIEN, MAE BUSCH, I BEN ALEXANOER I MILDRED HARRIS MITCHELL LEWIS ■ TOM SANTSCHI E You’ve seen some great pictures this past season, if but here’s one different from all the rest. With ■ the beauties of the West to cloak it—and the ro- m mance and adventure of young blood in it—we’re 1M sure you’ll be more than satisfied. j: Some Gal Was “Frivolous Sal” I On the Stage I Extra Added Attraction I Girls, Here's Your Chance to B See and Hear a Real Sheik 11 Sheik Rafel Emanuel I In Perton B Appraring at 3, 7, 9 O'Clock H STARTS | TOMORROW | 1 \ >}\mw !S!„£ Scandinavia's Greatast Photoplay “The Song of the Blood Red Flower” With a Celebrated Cast of Swedish Actors. Including LARS HANSON and EDITH ERASTOFP Prices—Evenings, 7 and • p. m„ Adults, 50c; Children. 25c Saturday Matinee, Adults, 25c; Children 10c. Next Sunday, January 18 FAR EW ELI ENGAGEMENT Messrs. Le- and J. J. Shubert Pressnt C.AY—GOLDEN—GLORIOUS GREAT BROADWAY CAST Ev.ninf •—50c to 52 50, pitta too. Wadnaaday Mat.—50c ta $1.50. Balt SaatX Saturday Mat —50c ta 52.00. plua tax. Mh w. W|goa.....;a¥ Tw^“t ComtOy—Drama Da Lux* On tha ataga, Dan Desdunes' Band 20 Arlixtx TODAY Oh! Ladies! What a Picture CONSTANCE TALMADGE ——4a— "Her Night of Romance" _ l (3/ g £ Omaha's Fun Center Mat •"«* Nile Today This Will Keep Pew Holders Seated ‘Nifties $1 ’25’ Pan Muiphy, Will H Waid. Brilliant (a«l Jesuty Chorus ot 20 Nifty Weenies Hundteds of ?5c and 5Pt Seats Nightly | I sdioe' dfftt B*'fain Mai , lit* Wh Have ^un Mat sni N ttk T L MPT AT ION* ^ DON’T BUY A PICTURE ON ITS TITLE Coming to the Sun Theater TOMORROW it a photoplay with a title that may not sound interesting to you, but the picture is 100% entertainment. You may not un derstand why a photoplay should be titled "He Who Gets Slapped,” but after seeing the production you will realize the reason for it. ! LON CHANEY * • ' % The master artist of the screen once again v thrills you with an entirely different kind j of character than he has ever done before. Who I Gets I Slapped” I A story of circus life—its love, joy, sor* „ I row, and adventure—and a famous man | f who was forced by “life” to become a V ili down. ;!• ■ - I STARTS . ; I ^ Tomorrow]: i/ONIGHT at 8:30 11 CALHOaK BAKU «~-Boy,^«nd Girl*—32 J- e. pa~xtox~1 w-U-c-i- ?•,**'“ I . — Ac«__ j IA PRISON j ,ron **aw Se„,*tion | j and | .AMATEURS I Start* tomorrow '•larioua Musical p I trimonial F„, • F*re* of I )NE f VILO I NIGHT” Ca,t Include* I ^ejvintner nnlSalN EORd" ”11 ,D BENNETT *1 * s'**1 C«»«. i" I I I C1U*» Huatac a"a*'*v^ i*"* If I '■ "Mart.. D„. I I »v. * Masts*" II | t-OTHaor. J Dwatfcs Drvara *-*,kr"* II I "Tks N.r,.w I »OU, tVA*o . . JJW ' I *••• Gras s “TVs * "j | / Urnt*u ,n- M«»»ll.n j I I Vaudeville — Photoplay# • ' . ;y/*i 'iv?r “The Show Place of Xebraska” TOMORROW The Show That Will Break All Records The Entertainment Treat of the Season 7-Act$-7 Headed by the World Renowned Comedienne NELLIE V. NICHOLS Special Feature . !SAGER MIGGLEY And Company of Five, in I the Racy Muaicat Farce I “OH JONESY" 1 l_I FIVE MAXELLOS | O’NEILL & BROWER GRACE DORO ROTH & DRAKE ARTHUR HAYS Fir*t Time on Any Stage ^ in Omaha Dorothy DeVere , And Her ' I DAHCIHG GIRLS I I A prrtentioui rerue of »ong I ' and dance, introducing Mim ' | DeVere'i widely ducuned | ^ Oriental Dance O# the Screen g Irene Rich Eileen Percy ♦Yesterday^ Wif*'