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SAYS COLLINS, WHITEHILL, DAUSS, STONER, JOHNSON, PILETTE, WELLS AND HOLLOWAY BEST IN 20 YEARS Bo?s of Tigers Says Hrinie Mannsh, Former Omaha Buffalo, Should Have Great Year. This Is the second of a series of ft rt Ides by Pavla J. Walsh of Interna tional News Service, who is making n tour or the spring training camps for the pur pose r/f getting an accurate line on the enmlltinn of biiseball dulls in biilli ni» inr lengtics—Killtors mile. By DAVIS .I. WAI.SH. UGUSTA, Ga., March 5.— Rank heresy though It may he to the old-timers who held the late Bill Donovan, George Mullin, Killian, Willett and Summers in Isuch high esteem, Ty Cobb came out bn the flat of his feet today and de clared the present Tiger pitching staff to he the best Detroit ever knew. The tidings may prompt De troit citizens to rush out into the night, proclaiming the re birth of liberty, justice and the right to run over the nearest traffic cop. Since 1909, a Detroit pitcher has been like the dodo—a species long extinct. It has been the common Impression that Mullin, Donovan, et al, took I more than a passive part in the winning' of three straight pennants between 1907 and 1909, but Cobb dissents. "We won those pennants be cause we were a team of hitters," lie declared. "Donovan was a great pitcher; Mullin was well above the average. Hut you couldn't rail two men a pitching staff. Our hitting car ried the other pitchers. "My present staff. Rip Collins, FORMER GIANT CAPTAIN DIES Augusta, Ga., March 4.—John M. Ward, one-time captain of the New York Giants, died at a hospital here this afternoon. He celebrated Ills 65th birthday yesterday. The veteran ball' player tvaa spending the winter in Augusta. New York, March 4.—John Mont gomery Ward, who died in a hospital In Augusta, Ga., today, was one of the great infielders and pitchers of the old New York Giants, playing shortstop and second base as captain of the world championship teams of 1888 • and 1888, when Jim Mutris was man ager. In 1888 Ward led the Giants to a world victory over St. Louis in six out of in games, and the next, year con quered Brooklyn in six out of nine. After leaving baseball, Ward prac ticed law in New York and in later H years was among the leading amateur golfers of the metropolitan district. Cincinnati. O.. March V—Unable Celt*. last of the Cincinnati Keria to sign up. arrived at the Orlando training camp yes terday. Ten more will report before the end of the week. r ~ ^ =• Ear! hiteliill, George Dans*, Ken Holloway, Sylvester Johnson, Ilrr man I’ilette, Lil Stoner anil Ed 'Veils may not hoast a Kill Dono van, but it certainly is superior to any staff Detroit lias had in my 10 years with tlie club." The great man then elaborated on his statement of yesterday to the effect that he would play less than n hundred games this season. This de cision. he intimated, was influenced ns much by the belief that no man can keep going at top speed for a full season as by that fear that he him self is slipping. "T have a capable substitute for every position and as soon as a reg ular begins to let down, out be (omes." he said. "That goes for me. too. Of course, if I was younger and going the way I was some years ago, I would be In there every day. But I know that I can't stand the pace and when I begin to feel It, someone else will be playing center field for Detroit. "The vvliolp club is built along ♦hose line*. I have two shortstops, Tavenor and Kigney. Fred Haney can relieve Jones at third base, or O'Rourke at second.. Johnny Noun stands ready to relieve Blue at first base. I have two good catchers. Rassler and "’nodal!, and a half dozen outfielders.” Blessed for answer a* to the Identity of tlie man he thought ca pable of supplanting him, Cobb be came evasive. “Manush should have a great year,” he remarked with the air of one changing the subject. “He went badly in 1924, but he was just find ing himself.” It Is no Masonic secret that Cobb is somewhat enamored of young Car lyle, who hit .346 his first season in professional baseball. However, the Georgian Is not the one to Count un hatched chickens. "If takes two years to make a ball player," was his cryptic reply to the FISHER REMAINS HARVARD COACH Cambridge, Mass., March 4.—Rob ert (Bob) Fisher, since 1919 head coach of Harvard's football teams, was tonight reappointed to serve dur ing the season of 1925. Coach Fisher reconsidered a recently announced de termination to retire, the Harvard athletic committee stated, in making the announcement. Kansan Farmers Win. Columbia, Mo., March 4.—The Kan sas State Agricultural college de feated the University of Missouri, 43 to 32, in a Missouri Valley confer ence basket ball game here tonight. Tehow of the Aggies counted 24 points while Wheat, captain of the Tigers, was high scorer for Missouri with 19. Vincent Richards Wins. Kingston, Jamaica, March 4.—Vin cent Richards once more won the Jamaica lawn tennis cup by defeat ing Takeo Harada in the finals of the singles matches this afternoon. The score was 6-3, 6-2, 4-6 6-4. 'pkseb&ll IQope Chicago. Miinli ft.— Manager Eddie Col lirs of th* Chicago White Sox has found plenty of shortstop material decorating the club training camp at Shravepoit, La., and the fight la on for the regular berth. Seven candidates are on the scene an<1 another is expected. Chased from the radio receiving the in augural proceedings. Boss Bill Ktllifet's protege s in the < uJ>r' « amp on Catalina island, added mountain hiking to their hatting and fielding and base running practice. Pittsburgh. March ft.—Clyde Barn hart. Pittsburgh outfielder. who was kept at home last week by illness in n;s familv when his teammates left to be gin training at Paso Rnhlet t ah, last night entrained to Join them. He will arrive in the Pirates' camp Sunday. Washington. March ft.—Muller John son. whose right arm "as a potent fac tor In the rise of the Washington Amer icans to the baseball pinnacle last yen . has virtually abandoned aspirations <■« ownership In a minor league club and in tends to take up residence in Florida as a real estate operator two years sen*-* Walter made this statement at the Tampa. Fla., training camp yesterday in explaining why he signed a two-year instead of a one year contract with *n* club the other day. stating he already had purchased some property in the alligator state. St. Louis. March 5.—The absence of four known holdouts. McManus. Jacob son and Danforth of last year's squad and Leo I>ixoh. a backstop, bought from St raul. Is not working any inroads on Manager George Siller's training plans. If any sufferers are present at Tarpon Springs, Fla., it Is the movie men. who are unable to "shoot” the entire Brownie squad . , Manager Branch Rickey of the Card inal* put some fun into the practice yes terday at tSockton. Cal. by placing the regular infielders in the outfield srd bringing the fly chasers into the infield. In this predicament the Cardinals romped over a local semi-pro team. 11 to 3. Detroit. March ft.—Manager Ty Cohl* was in uniform for the first time the*-' season yesterday and put his aggregation of Tigers through their paces for nearly three hours at the Detroit baseball clubs training camp in Augusta. Gh. He en gaged in nothing but a little batting prac tice. New York. March ft—Frank Frl*eh of the (Hants has signed. Huzzy* Yarn *» of Brooklyn has not stened and Aaron Ward and Bob Mouse! have appeared in th« Florida training camp of the Yan kees along with sore arms Friar h st Sarasota yesterday ad mitt ed that he had accepted terms but refused to discuss his salary. It was re ported however, that the (Hants captain had accepted th' $13,000 papers which he held a year n$n The Information from the Brooklyn camp nr Clearwater was surprising as President Charles Ebbetts had announced that Vance xvas under contract for three i rear* at a reported salary of $30,000. I The pitcher declared that he had not signed and would not sign a contract which included the 10 days release clause. Philadelphia. March ft.—Reports from the Florida training camps of the Phila delphia major league baseball clubs In day told ..f fine weather and rapid im provement In the condition of the oiay ers At F*»rt Myers. Manager Connie Mack has divided his 31 men into two squads and has ordered six-inning games daily In addition to the morning batting and pitching workouts. Most of the Phillies' regulars are due to arrive in Bradentown today and Man ager Fletcher expect* the squad to bf in condition for exhibition games next week. Boston, Mnrcli ft.—With Howard Ehmke. one of the Red Sox's star twin ers, and Valentine Plrlnlrh. catcher, back in the fold, the Boston American league outfit at New Orleans, is nearer actual playing shape than ever, according to word from the camp yesterday. Bo’h Ehmke and IMelnlch put their names to contracts yes terday. The Boston Braves fnav desert J*t. Petersburg for Miami bench next spring. It was reported at the American league headquarters yesterday. A disagreement with the New York Yankees over u«* of the St Petersburg ground is said to be I the cause. Play Semi-Final Matches in Women’s Tennis Meet Palm Beach, Fla , March 5.—Mrs. Penelope Anderson of Richmond will face Mrs. Alolla Mallory across the n*t here todav In the semi finals of the annual Florida women's cham pionship tournament. . . I KNOW OMAHA and the Institutions That Are Developing and Enlarging Their Activities to the End of a Digger and Better City to Live In, Growing with Omaha! Blazing the trail twelve years ago with Omaha’s first Filling Station at 24th and Hickory, the Nicholas Oil Cprporation has steadily advanced in the esteerp of Omaha. Today, with twelve filling stations in operation in •* Omaha—each one representing an investment of thou sands of dollars, we feel justified in calling attention to the Nicholas organization’s particular kind of sendee that has made this remarkable increase possible. It is the result of a courteous personal service; to give intelligent information to home folks and tourists alike. You’ll like our Oil, Gas and our service. Omaha is growing fast; so is our volume of business. Cities, like business institutions, grow when they SERVE BEST. That’s why our prosperity is linked so closely to that of Omaha. STATIONS 17th and Davenport , , , _ 16th and Sprague - _ , .a* iJOtn And r Arnmn . _ . * . __ . 12th and Harney __ . . , P 49th Ave. and Dodge it. 38th Ave. and Farnam „ - . ...... 18th and Jackson . . - 60th and Military i . ,, .. 30th and Cuming and| IS .u 24th and Willi. Ave. Main and Military, 29th and Leavenworth Fremont AN OMAHA INSTITUTION • Nicholas Oil Corporation “Rusincss In Good—Thank You” . ■ / - ~-- - — 1 ‘ r~ r... Sammy Mandell Joins Lightweight Tournament—After Leonard’s Crown i BW YORK, March 4.—Sammy Man dell, Rockford (111.) lightweight, who has heretofore been a holdout In the New York state athletic com missi o n ’ s llght weight tourna ment, today joined the |'anks of box ers seeking the 135 pound crown left without an owner, when Renny Leon ard retired from the ring. Kddle Kane, Mandeb's man ager, notified the commission todgy that Mandell would accept the nomi nation and compete In the tourna ment. Mandell, who recently scored a FOUR ST. LOUIS BROWNS HOLDOUTS St. Louis. Mo., March 4.—Four members of the St. Louis Browns are holdouts If failure to have their signed contracts In the club safe puts them it) that category. They are Marty McManus, Pave Danforth, Leo Dixon and Bill Jacobson. Anne Borg Splashes to New Swimming Record Miami, Fla., March 4.—Arne Borg, the swimming star from Norway, shattered the world’s 400-vard record today by doing the distance in 4:35 2 5. Johnny Weismuller of the Illinois A. C. of Chicago held the former record at 4:40, point verdict over Sid Terris, is re garded as the leading lightweight in the quest for Leonard’s crown. He got a bye in the first round draw by virtue of his victory over Terris. Later he was given a second by® which Kane accepted today in announcing Mandell’s entry into the tournament, lie will compete in the round before the semf-final against an opponent to be selected. HARVARD PLEASED WITH “BOB” FISHER Cambridge, Mass.. March 5.— Harvard football followers were elat ed today at the announcement that Robert T. (Rob) Fisher, was to coach the football eleven another year. Fisher has turned out many all American linesmen. NEWBERGER WILL MANAGE HOLMES “Mike" Newberger who piloted the Ernie Holmes to second place in the Gate City league last season, will again handle the managerial reins for the recreation parlor team. Manager Newberger posted his franchise fees with Secretary Denni son yesterday and announced that his team would seek a berth in the Amer ican league this year. After Cage Games. The Mohawk Athletic Club Juniors, undefeated basket ball team, would like to schedule games with out nf tow teams. For games with the Ju niors. write or call the sports depart ment of The Omaha Ree. r -n North Carolina Southern Cagers Offer Praver j i v_J □ ii \n i mu, \ ( m in b i —That prayer has been the greatest factor in three South ern Conference basket hall chain pionships won hy the l uiverslty of Nortli Carolina was tile staieinent matte liere today hy Coach (Monk) McDonald. McDonald before becoming coach this season played on flic i|niiitet. The student body, however, did oof know ii util today that it had been a fixed practice for five years for the players to offer prayer before entering every gayne and pray again between halves. Coach McDonald said that the members of the Carolina five start ing file custom five years apo con sidered it a personal matter and one never discussed in private or public. North Carolina won its third con ference basket ball title in four years by defeating Tulane univer sity in the final game of the animal tournament in Atlanta, last night, ROPER. 10HNS0N FIGHT TO DRAW Oakland, Cal March 5.—"Captain" Bob Roper and Floyd Johnson fought to a draw in the 10-round main event here Wednesday night. The fight was slow and uninteresting and drew 'he contlhual booing of the several thousand fans who had gathered to witness the bout. The six-round send windup was won bv Jimmy Hackley from Dom inick McCarty. Omaha Loan Basket Ball Team Loses Close Game to Athletic Club I VST N ItiHT'S RKS1 f.m llnuilm Vthletir (lull. '.‘Hi Omaha I-o»n, ;e Townsends. '-’3: Tliorpelane. II. i.nic I'mbylnliint, 13; Nehraeka Power, S> HK Omaha Loan and Building com pany basketball team nearly upset the dope bucket In the Commercial league games at the Y. M. C. A. Wednesday night when they played the Omaha Athletic club team and lost, 20 to 28. The upset came wdien the Loan hoopsters nearly de feated the O. A- C. team, a feat that hasn't been accomplished In the league this season. At the end of the first half the score was 15 tolO In favor of the Loan quintet. Playing a fast floor game, the Loan players got the Jump on the Athletic club and at the end of the first 12 min utes of play held a 13 to 2 lead over their opponents. In the second half the laian learn played more of an offensive game than it did a defensive contest and lost. Monahan, Taylor and Brown played well for the losers, while the playing of Lovely, former Creighton star, was the feature of the O. A. C. team's work. Portland. Ore.. March R.—Mike Yokel. light-heavyweight wrestler of Salt Lake nty, acored a one-fall victory over Loula Pargandaa of Chicago here With the ex ,-ei>tinn of til" hne fall, which came after ,tne hour and at minutes of lively ecrlm maging. Pergandee outwreatled hla op ponent all the way. ■ The Townsends crawled s njitrh nearer the top of the league send ings when they trounced the Thor, pelans, last year's champs, 23 to It. At the end of the first half the score was 8 to 5 in faVor of the Townsends. In the second half, however, the Gunner* found the basket and chalked up basket after basket. .Swenson and Kuhry starred for the winners and liurkenrod for the losers. In the third game of the evening the Gra>e Presbyterian won over tin Nebraska Powers, 13 to 3. Tomasrk for the Presbyterians and I.udlngtor for the Powers were the outstandlnj stars of the contest. Special V LOBSTER DINNER Complete, $|50 MENU Clam Cho wder i Whole Broiled Live Lobster Julienne Potatoee Coffee FRIDAY Special Indian Grill Noon to 2:30 ahd 5:30 to 8:30 * n. ^Hotel Fontenelle^. % 0 I —coast to coast! » A RUDE work-camp in the wil- ing the country. 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