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Receives More Money Than President Lincoln, Xrb., March 9. (Special Tdrgram.) The Uth annuat state high chool basket hall tournament got under wa here toilay with games schrdulcJ in every division. The Omaha Commerce - Omaha Central content in the clas A divi . hion was looked upon as the most important panic of the day. The Bookkeeper succeeded in trimminn the Central caKer in .1 fast and interesting rhihc by the score of 14 to 6. The score at the end of the first half was 4 to J in favor of Com-inereft While Commerce w defeating Central. University Place was tiouncing the Wahoo la.skctecrs by the score of 18 to 12. Commerce's victory over Central and University Place's win over Wa hoo, while not considered real up sets, were rather unexpected. These two winners will meet in the second round of class A tomorrow. Com merce is considered the favorite over the locals Grand Island lliuh school fur jiished the first upset in the class A division of the state interscholas tic basket ball tournament here this afternoon by eliminating Lincoln High; considered as one of the strongest teams) in the state, by a score of 27 to 12. Grand Island rushed the Lincoln team off their feet in the early period of the game, holding the first half 16 to 6. The Tri City quintet strengthened in the second half. Blow to Be Dealt "Fight Combine The slate boxiiiR commission will deliver its first blow- at the alleged boxing trust in Omaha at a meeting to be held here Monday night. As a result of charges that a "fa vored few" arc getting all the fight dates here, the commission has rlc c:ded to rotate dates among licensed clubs. All licensed clubs have been noti fied by Lum Doyle, state boxing commissioner, to send a representa tive with authority to act for them. "There has been considerable criticism of certain clubs tying up , all the dates' and this meeting is to be held to give everyone an equal opportunity to use the license which they hold to conduct boxing and , wrestling matches," Doyle said. The meeting will be held in the office of Commissioner John Hop kins in the city hall at 7:30 p. m. Plestina Wins Over Demetral of Chicago Chicaco. March 9. Marin Ples- tina, Chicago heavyweight wrestler, threw Bill Demetral, also ot Uncago, in the seventh round of a 13-round match here last night after 7 minutes and 35 seconds of wrestling. Jack Linow of Chicago and Jim Londos wrestled six rounds to a draw. Mike Howard, instructor in wrestling at the University of Iowa, threw Joe Evkovich of Chicago in one of the pre liminaries and Ralph Parcuat of Ma son city.Ta., threw Otto Propotnick of Chicago in another. '. Welcome in Conference. Tucson. Ariz,, "March 8.The Uni versity of Arizona today was invited lO ttUV.HU A m.i,,5 ,v f ... Francisco, March '18, of representa- tives of several schools and colleges at which time plans for the formation of an athletic conference will be dis cussed. The-proposal was presented to the athletic authorities and a fa vorable action is anticipated. , Btjwwwrp Q. If two playors re Jumping la held kail play in a game played In cage. rd ball ia tapped to ceiling, may It be caught by either when it-come down A. C. H. S. A Ye. j! If a roan climbs cage and shooti basket and referee penalle him for f limbing cage, la the baaUet allowed? WA.R. climbing cage 1 foul and ba ke ia not allowed. Q. In amateur gams bait atrikea edge of backboard and rebounds into court, ii ball ruled out of bounds? D. U W. t. Kolea stmt tint backboard ta at right angle t floor aad parallel to eao Maes. Its center shall bo perpendlcnlar at point in court two feet from end line. Therefore, rebounding ball you meatioa wonld still bo in play. Q Can a player take more than a ateo and a half whila Jumping in held ball play? R. M. - A. Jielther Jumper Is allowed ta taao a stap. They assume sana positions as center do when Jumping. O. What is charging- R- P. A. Charging Is rushing into aa oppa aaat aad thereby causing body eaataet aad sometimes injury. It ia a Personal foul I fflW 1 "Babe" Ruth. It is reported that "Babe" Ruth's salary, with bonuses for home runs, will total more than that re ceived by the president of the United States. That is a mere trifle of $75,000 a year. Any won der the Bambino smiles? Creigliton Trims Weslcvans, 32-23 Southerners Unahle lo Solve Hilltops' Offensive Lovely Stars. Biickhannon, W. Ya., March 10. (Special.) Creighton university brought its chain of road victories to six here Wednesday night by de feating the West Virginia Wcs leyans, 32 to 23. The locals were unable to solve the westerners' offensive. Lovely. Creighton forward, scored six baskets, three of the spectacular variety from the center of the floor. Johnson featured for Wcsleyan. The teams meet tonight at Clarks burg in the second game of the series, which will wind up the Oma hans' road trip. They will leave here following the game, reaching Omaha Saturday morning. The lineup: Creighton. To. Wcsleyan. Lovely R. K Ross Trainman I.. F Johnson Wise C Knight Paynter Tt.G Young Lynch L. O Lorenu Summary: Field Goals, Lovely, 6: Train man, fi: Paynter. Lynch. Ross. 2: Johnson, 8; Knight. Young, Lorentz. Fouls, Lynch, 6 of 7; -Johnson, 7 of 16. . Referee: Schroyer. Carnegis Tech. Schlaifer Matched to , Fight Dennis O'Keefe Morrie ' Schlaifer was, signed to meet Dennis O'Keefe in a 10-round bout at Davenport, la., March 24. The match .had been previously arranged, but - was called off by Johnny Creeley, Schlaifer's manager, following a dispute over terms. Greeley's terms were met yester day. , " ,. Carpentier Undergoes Minor Operation - r 1 ' , Paris, March StAGeorges Carpen tier, the French fighter, has been suf fering for the past few days with a carbuncle on the neck. A surgical operation was performed yesterday and ii is expected that this will al leviate the trouble. Carpentier's plans, it is announced, will be in no way modified. - Teams Matched for Second Day of State Meet Lincoln, March 9. Scores of teams are in action simultaneously here today in the opening: round of the IJth state inier-cholaslic basket ball tournament. A total of 226 teams are scheduled to take the floors today. The pairings for the second day of the meet in the four upper divi sions, as announced this morning-, follow: ( lata A. Winner of Vnlversity Place-Wahoo gam against winner I.lnroln-lirand Is land gams. Coliseum. 1 :50 p. m. Winner Pmstia t'ommerre-Omsha Cen tral gam against winner Frsmonl-Sutton gsms. Coliseum, 1:4 p. m. W lnnr Hratrlc-Houlh Omaha game against winner Alllance-Oeneia- 'game, j Coliseum, S:t) p. m. Winner t'reia-C'relghton Prep game against winner Clay CtnUr-Hastings game. Coliseum, 3 p. m. Class B. Wlnnr r.avenna-York gm against winner North riatta-ChanpcIl game, Coli seum. 10:40 a. m. Winner Nebraska Clty-Plattamouth game against winner Peru Tralnlng-Sew-ut'il game. Coliseum, 11 a. m. Winner Columbus-Sidney game against winner Urd-Oolhf nburg gams. Coliseum, 12 noon. Winner Curtis Aggies-Albion game against winner Schuyler-Genoa Indian game, 13:2V p. ni. Clam C. 'i . Basaett against winner DeWitl-Auburn game. Coliseum, S a. ni. Winner Sianton-Aurura gams against winner Cerlng-Scottsbluff game, Coliseum, 8:2(1 a. m. Winner Chadron-Central City game against winner Anoley-Ifcnesaw game, Coliseum, :50 a. m. Winner Scrlhner-Superlor gams against winner Craig-Newman Grove game. Coli seum, 9:40 a. in. Class P. Winner Osceola-Wayne game against Pawnee City. Armory, 10:40 a. m. Winner Hartlngton-Litchfield game against winner Pierce-Falls City game, Armory 11 a. m. Winner West Point-Arlington game against winner Xorth BenU-Rsndolph game. Armory, 13 noon. . Winner Falrfleld-Krlend game against winner Falrmont-Havelock game. Armory, U:i0 p. m. Midland Loses to Wesleyan, 33 to 29 After Fights iRoaTlIornshv Signs Contract With Cardinals Leading Batsman of National League Leaves Holdout Kanks for $23,000. i'mi Fremont. Xeb.. March 9. (Spe cial.) Midland's basket ball season closed here last night', with an ag gavating defeat at the hands of Wcsleyan by a score of 33 to 29 The game was the roughest con ference contest played on the local court this season, Dana and Hurl burt were taken from the game in the final period following a fistfight. Smith featured for the Coyotes, who managed to keep one or two baskets in the lead throughout the game. Lundberg and Horn kept the warriors close in the rear. Wisconsin Wins Madison, March 9. Wisconsin last night defeated the University of Chicago, 24 to 17, in a Western con ference basket ball game. New York Amateur Players Will Erect Statue for Mathewson New York, March 9. A heroic statue of Christy Mathewson de livering his famous fade-away, is to be erected in Van Cortlandt park by amateur baseball plaj-ers of New York city. The model for the statue, the work of Gertrude Boyle, has been com pleted, funds have been raised, and the amateurs await only permission from the city to use the Dark m hon oring their beloved Matty: lhe famous hero of the pitchinsr mound is still at Saranac Lake in the Adironacks, making a ' fight against tuberculosis. Recently he was reported able to take short walks each day. Homer Sheridan. Homer Sheridan, Sioux City 158-pound knuckle-whirler, is itch ing; to get a chance to display his wares in an Omaha ring. Homer is under the wing of Frankie Whit ney, old-time scrapper and owner of a gymnasium in Sioux City. "Brings 'em on," says Homer. Commercial League to Organize Friday The baseball bee began buzzing in the Commercial league this morning with the announcement by Bob Kroll, president, that a meeting of the league is called for Friday at the city hall to arrange for the coming1 season. Kroll expects the league to remain intact from last season. St. Louis, Mo.. March 9. Roger Hornsby, leading' batsman of the National league, who has been liold- ; .... i...- INK UU1, JUC Will .(-. afternoon agreed to 4f sign a contract, rv and will depart for the Cardinal's !. '. training camp at -i-$ Orange. Tex., in tunc to utiiwic y. ill tnc exnmmoii game al Dallas, c, ..,!.... ... : . u " rdiuiiidj n ft ii . Cleveland, it was announced. The agreement was readied atter tt ;; a long conference k.f f - tvun .Manager Branch Rickey. Terms of the con tract were not made -public, but it is understood that the salary it be tween $20,0(10 and $25,000, with a clause increasing it if the club fin ishes first, second or third in the league rare. Hornsby has been de manding $25,000 and the club recent ly offered to give him $17,000. 'I'hi contract makes Hornsby the highest paid player in the league. Southern Sun Greets Buffaloes State Basket Ball Tournament Results Ravenna t4, York 11. SprlngfWd 2,' Mpencer 0 (forfeit). Bancroft -1". Humboldt 2. Creston 4 24.' ,ohnwn 4. Mieltan 13, Mate Aggies (Lincoln) 11. Howells IS. Belririere 16. Grant 11, Orchard i. Plattsmoutlt . IS. Nebraska Cilr 7. Kieter 2. Islington 0 (forfeit). Mlnden 15- ('lurks 1.1. Xelson 84 Elm ( reek 20. Tllden ii, Dnylil City 8. Beemer 14, Franklin 6. Commerce. 14; Central, S. (.rand Island. 21; Lincoln, 1.'. University Place, 18; Wahoo, 12. Stanton, 12; Aurora, 2, Hartley, 15; Verilon, S. Princeton, i; Genoa, 0. . (Forfeited.) (iresham, 5; Valley, 20, neWItt, 13; Aubum, 0. - Curtis Aggies. 18; Albion, 14. Alexandria. 19; Syracuse, 11, Waverly, 3; Stella, 12, Paxton, 10; Odell, 6. Buskin, 17; Mullen, S. Gothenburg, 26; Ord. 11. Benson, 14: Wither. 12. Talmago, 20; Stickliam, 7. St. Paul, 14; Cedar Bluffs. 4. .Western, 10; Kwing, 0, Hampton. 2; Clearwater. O.-(Forfeit.) Reward, 13; Peru Training, 5. Nebraska School for Deaf, 10; Camp bell, S. Columbus, 20: Sidney, 13. Hebron, 18; Waco. 5. College View, 31: Merna, . ; Waterloo. 22; Hildrrth. 13. Eagle, IS: Klmwood. 10. Ong. 19i Juniata,. 12. Spencer. 2; Springfield. 0. (Forfeit.) Schuyler," . . : Genoa Indians, 9. Oak, 18; Palmyra, 11. Sam Langford Matched to Fight Fred Fulton Bcardstowri; 111.. March 8 Sam Langford, negro heavyweight, and Fred Fulton, have.beeu signed up for a 10-round no-decision fight" here, March 22, it was announced today. - i Cedar Rapids in Tourney. Evanston. 111., March 9. The entry of the Cedar Rapids (Ia.) high school in the .Northwestern Inter- scholastic track, swimming meet, here March 24 and 15, was received today, one of the first to reach offi cials of the meet. Measurements of Greb and Tommy Gibbons New York. March S. Hera are the weoights and measurements as announced today o( the principals in nexi jionaay nights big fight at Madison Square Garden. " Torriaa Cibbons. Harry Greb. St. Paul Birthplace.... Pittsburgh 30 years Age 2S years Irish-American.. Descent ...German-Irlih 173 Pounds Weight is! pounds t feet j inches Height. .6 feet S'-i Inches 70 inches 40 inches .. 42 Inches . 16 "4 Inches 14 inches inepes .. inches I inch-s ... II S Inches 10 1 inches , Si inches .. . .Reach 70 inches .Chest (ncr.)..Ci Inches ..Chest (ex.) ....40 Inches .Neck . .Bicep . . . . .Forearm , . Wrist ... ..Ankle ... ..Thigh .. .Calf .... . Waist . . 16 inches ..1:14 inches ..Utt Inches ... 7 inches .... t Inches ,...:t inches ..114 Inches ....53 inches News From the Majors9 Camps Victoria. Tex.. March 9. 01 Sol frvnrcrl the Rnffalneis with one of those hospitable Dixie smiles as they turned out for their inaugural work out today. Manager Barney Burch led the team on a long hike this morning. Burch indicated that he was higii- tv ulaterl nver the tnvont anrl said lie was anxious to get his men in ac tion. Rmvli is nrranffinc trames with various Texas league clubs and also is attempting to get games with the champion New York Giants, the Chi cago WThite Sox and the Philly Ath letics. The Buffalo candidates are a like ly looking crew. "With this kind of weather and these training tacilities, the matter of conditioning the men will take care of itself," declared the manager. Mike Finn, secretary and part owner of the club, still is in Kansas City and will join the squad later. Modern Woodmen to Draft Baseball Chart A schedule will be drafted by the Douelas county teams of the Mod em Woodmen of America baseball league at a meeting Friday night in the Swedish, auditorium, low un cago street. Seven of the 18 camps in the coun ty have placed teams in the league and several more arc expected to. Announce Tennis Date. Boston, Mass., March 9 May 16 has been set as the date tor the world's championship open court tennis match 111 England between Walter Kinsella, the New York pro fessional aiv4 George F. Covey of London, the titleholdcr, it was learn cd here today. Today In Ring History New Tork, March 9. Babe Ruth and Wally Schang, the last Yankee players to be lined up for the com in.'g' baseball season, today left Hot Springs, Ark., fol Orleans to join Manager .Muggins' and. the, re mainder of his spring training squad, The arrival of a telegram from Ruth and the swatting of the ball by Meusel reminded the manager of the Yanks yesterday that, these two players-would r1e out ofnthe-game for a few. days! at the beginning of tne season, and he turned his atten tion to some of his recruits. 1 1, 1 Chicago, March - Arrival of Out fielders Harry Hooper and -Amos Strunk has pdb new spirit Into the training camp of the Chicago Americans, according to word from Seguln. Tex., today. - Oood news also waav.eontalned In a telegram from Ernie Joljnson. shortstop, who wired Manager Gleason that he would be In camp in time -to play in the. first exhibi tion game between the White, Sox and the New York Nationals at San Antonio Sat urday. Johnsot'left Chicago Wednesday. Cincinnati; March . The arrival af Jimmy Cayenne.- Babe Plnelll and Louis Ponseca at thsstralnlnr camp of the Cin cinnati Nationals assures Manager Moran an infield for the opening exhibition games at Fort W orth Saturday and' Sun day. 8m Bonne, who was expected to accomriiy the other' arrivals front the Pacific coast, has not put in an appear ance. . Pitcher . Pits Donahue, who is coaching a -eeUege team at. Fort Worth, will start the game for the Reds Satur day. - Pitislurgh. March . Infle'.dsri -yin for positions la the regular lineup ot the Pittsburgh Nationals were sent Into action for their initial practice at West Baden. Ind., yesterday by Manager George Gib son. Charley Grimm went to his own sta tion at first, Cotton Tlerney at second. Traynor at short and Clyde Barnhart at third. Gibson expects to leave with the players for the training camp at Hot Springs, Ark., next week. Cleveland, March . Cleveland pitchers are further advanced in their spring train ing than any of the other plavers. ac cording to -reports reaching here from Dallas. ' Coveleskie and several of the other twlrlers "cut loose" yesterday., Philadelphia. Pa., March 9. The hitting of Witt and Callaway featured the 10 to 2 victory yesteraay or the Owls over the Hawks at the Philadelphia Americans' training camp in Eagle Pass, Tex. Calla way made three doubles and a, single, and Witt three singles in four times up. It wss the second victory of the Owls over their team mates. Wintry weather at the Phillies' camp tn Leesburg, Fla.. curtailed their nrantir. somewhat. Detroit, March . Another drill In ht. ting and fielding practice and In base cunning was on the program at the De troit American camp in Aurusts. o . today. Harry Hellmann. leading American league hitter last year, tnnlc h.. in the batting practice yenterdsv, but fsiled to hit the ball off the playing field. Man ager Ty Cobb, for years the king of base steslers, put the squad through a bsse running drill. St. LOUls. Mar.-h 9. C.60I W.ather rfn-n at Orange, Tex., v liere the St. Louis Ns- tionsls are train. ng has had a frosty effect on the pitching arms of some of 1 mancn Kickeys hopefuls. Two squads got together In a practice game yesterday and the crowd led by Catcher Ainsmlth waiJeod their way to a 14 tn vi.tAr, demons lei the opponents. Thirty-four Years Ago. John L. Sullivan and Charlie Mitchell In draiv, Chantiily, France, 39 rounds. Twenty Years Ago. Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and CharleR McKeever, no decision, Philadelphia, six rounds. Nineteen Years Ago, Kid Herman l;nockc out Joe Sher lock, Chicago, three rounds. Eighteen Years Ago, . Mike Schrerk lost to Jack O'Brien, St. Louis, lo rounds.- Sixteen Years Ago. Jimmy Gardner and Harry T.ewis.no decision, Philadelphia, six rounds,. . ' Nine Years Ago. Wildcat Ferns, won from Spike Kelly, Kansas City, 10 rounds. Jack Nunemaker ftJ . 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The Oriihiiim aardcu w ill he ar-1 ranged to seat J.'HW fans. ; Logan doon t fear this sot king ring demon tin- Ivan, lie demon strated this when he agreed to let Padgett weigh in at 1-47 pounds at 0 o clock the day ot the bout. Logan will he at his usual lighting ' weight of HI pounds. I The bout will be Logan's firt ' since lie shaded SchlaiiVr. Follow-, ing the battle with TadU he will1 go to ilinneaiiolis. where he is to light Pittky Mitchell or Richie Mit chell within the next few weeks. Injured Hilltop Star Returns to Omaha ! j Ike Maliouey, star Creighton ecu- 1 tcr, returned to Omaha yesterday j morning with an injured ankle which forced him to leave the team in the cast. Malioncy's ankle was sprained in ' the game with Colgate at Hamilton. I N. Y. He reports the team is badly crip- pled from its long road trip. Lynch has been ill with the tin and unable to play in a - number of games, he said. Denies Motion lo Di.-niis Kickard Indictments New York, March 9. 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