Exterminator Called ‘‘Old Bones” ■
of American Turf; Is Considered
the Greatest Gelding of Any Age
By FRANK G. MENKE.
Copy light 19??.
lhe mighty anti spectacular tight which Exterminator made through
irtt'2 to eel ipse the winning record of Man o' War failed—and failed Just at
a time when it seemed that the goal had been reached for the wonderful
gelding.
In all turf history there has t» en no horse like Exterminator—none with
a career so romantic, nono with the superlative gameness of him and none
with an appearance that so amaz.ngly belied his greatness.
They’ve railed hint "Old Bones" through tho years—called him that
because of his ungainly, awkward, almost misshapen appearance. The
casual observer sees in the conformation of tho greatest gelding of any age,
a horse which looks more like a buggy puller or a laundry wagon slave than
a whirlwind of the turf.
Only those who study race horses in
the minutest detail—study every line,
every bone and every muscle ever con
«ede that there is the thoroughbred
look about him. And it's because
there was such a man back in 1918
that Willis Sharpe Kilmer came Into
possession of the horse which seems
certain to smash all existing win
lecords for an American race horse.
Kilmer set his heart and soul upon
winning the Kentucky derby of that
.rear. His dependancy was tbe fleet
Sun Briar. But a few days before the
classic was run Sun Briar went wrong
and had to be tossed out of training,
tiood Itinmers Scarce.
Then Kilmer began a frantic search
for nome great 3-year-old to carry ills
colors. Cut everywhere he went the
"nothing doing" placard was flapped
in bis face. Everyone that had a
geest 3-year-old intended to run him
in the derby in his own colors.
At Ibis moment, when everything
looked black for Kilmer’s hopes, a
friend came forward and said:
"I know where you can get a great
gelding. He never did much as a 2
year-old and lie looks more like a
plow horse than a race horse. But
I’ve looked him over—examined every
inch of him. And I think lie's a
world beater!”
"What do they want for him?"
asked Kilmer.
"Ten thousand dollars," was the
answer. "The owner is asking that
big figure now because he thinks
there's a demand for a good 3-year
old. He probably thinks he's asking
a lot at that. But if ho knew the
horse as I know him he wouldn't let
him loose for $50,000. My advice is
buy him. Ills name is Extermina
tor."
Exterminator W on.
Kilmer did.
And Exterminator won the derby.
That was the start. No one knows
when the end will come. Maybe 1922
has marked the end of the veteran’s
greatness. But most likely he will
carry on as a wonder horse through
1923—and into 1924. Nothing so far
has seemed too great or too impos
sible.
The pathetic thing about Exter- j
minntor is that the only real accident
this iron horse ever suffered in his
career came at a time when superla j
tive condition would have enabled
him to beat the mark for earningn 1
which Man o' War claims for himself.
Just prior to the running of the
Pimlico cup race, a $25,000 stake
event, staged in November. Exter
minator wrenched a shoulder in train
ing. It was still in bad shape on race
day but Kilmer, extremely anxious to
have Exterminator beat Man o’ War's
tecord. sent him to the post anyway.
And Exterminator was beaten— '
badly. Maybe the had shoulder was
the prime cause. Perhaps the real
reason was the miserable ride given
him by a substitute jockey who was
placed aboard because Exterminator's
tegular jockey was ill.
Great Horse Was Stale.
There still remained the $10,000
Howie cup to be raced for on Thanks
giving day. An effort was made to
shape the gallant old gelding for it.
Hut be had staled off a bit in his
training and his shoulder was still
giving trouble.
So he was retired for the year—as
he was on the threshold of the hall
of fame for race horses.
The year ended with Exterminator's
winning mark at $244.204—as against
240.465 for Man o' War.
Man o' War ran only two seasons,
lie earned about $03.non In his 2-year
old debut. His regular purse win
rings in bis second year of racing
were about $81,000. That made a
total of only a little more than $174.
"00. And that's where Man o’ War
would have stopped if it hadn't been
tor the match race with Sir Barton.
Made Plenty Money.
The two horse affair, won by Man
o' War. added $7,500 to his total and
made the grand mark of $249,465.
Man o’ War only had to run 21
races during his career and gallop
for only two seasons to win Ills $249,
465. He won more In that single
match race than Exterminator has In
any single season. Likewise, while
Man o' War was winning $93,000 In
his first year as a racer. Exterminator
won less than $2,500.
Exterminator didn't get his real
start until after he passed his 3-year
old form. Man o' War. by that time,
had earned his $249,465 and had gone
into retirement.
The great-stout-hearted gelding had
"■on $173,129 up to the start of 1922.
In 73 trips to the post he had won
36 firsts. 15 seconds and 13 thirds.
In 1922, racing as a 7-year-old—an
ge presumedly beyond the prime of
a race horse—he hung up a single
season earning for himself. By gath
ering In 10 firsts, a second and a third
he made his winnings for the vear
571.075.
Exterminator needs to win less than
*6.000 in 1923 to pass Man o' War.
•\nd though he retired in semi-crip
1 led condition this season, it’s about
100 to 1 that he'll sally forth again in
1923- and before the season is really
under way. go beyond the $25,000
mark—and so gather unto himself
ihe laurels which h!s amazing game
uess so richly deserves.
Braves Sell Pitcher.
Boston, Dec. 12.—The sale of Pitch
er Ira Towsend of the Boston Braves
to the Beaumont (Tex t cluh was an
nounced today by President. Grant.
American League
to Open April 18
Omaha li-r Oanfit Wire.
Chicago, Dec. 11.—Confusion that
has existed because of the uncertain
ty regarding the opening of the major
hall seasons in 1923 was partially
cleared up today when Ban Johnson.
American league president, said that
April IS probably would he decided
upon at the meetings in New York.
Praclctally all of the big time clubs
have her n more or loss up in the air
on their spring exhibition dates be
cause of doubt over the regular sea
■«vn. First April 17 was named. Then
this was riisecovered to he a Tuesday
not regarded ns a proper opening day
Next came sentiment in favor of
sticking to the old love, April 11, and
now both leagues seem strongly in
favor of starting one week later than
usual This means April IS.
Centre Slates Games.
Danville, Ky., Dec. 12.—The Centre
college football team will play Se
waneo at Memphis in 1923, and also
will meet Georgia, the latter game
probably at Athens Thanksgiving day,
according to an announcement by ath
letic officials here. Both southern
teams will come here in 1921.
Gibbons Kayoes Burke. ,
Buffalo, N. ¥., Dec. 12.—Tom Gib- j
bnns of St. Paul last night knocked j
out Joe Burke of Detroit in a minute i
and 50 seconds of the first round.
Uni. of Kentucky
in Market for
Grid Team Mascot
Lexington. Ky., Dec. 13. — Uni
versity of Kentucky atheletic or
ganizations were in the market today
for a mascot. ‘‘T. N. T.." the Wild
i-at's wildcat, mascot, for the football
eleven last season, was found dead
in his cage here yesterday.
■'T. N. T."« was captured near j
Graysville, Tenn., last June by Virgil
Johnson, a student, and presented to
the university.
A student committee declared
"homesickness" was the cause of the
mascot's death
Gene Tunney
Is Overlooked
by Promoters
Omaha Il**a H ire.
New York, Dec. 12,—During the proc
■ ess of picking an opponent for Jack
i Dempsey, it seems that most of Up)
folks have overlooked Gene Tunney,
the big Greenwich village kid who has
been knocking them over in great
shape during the last six months.
They never gave Gene a chirp, while
they shouted for Harry Wills, Bill
Brennan, Jess Willard and all the
other members of the gang, but nary
a peep for the former A. K. F. cham
pion.
Tunney is rapidly growing into the
heavyweight division and his man
ager. Doc Bugley, thinks that the
young Irishman will be alxsut ripe for
the champion in another year. As a
matter of fact, the "Doc" said today
that he would let his boy take a shot
at Dempsey in less than a year. Tun
ney is 24 years old and in his last
fight with Charley Welnert, weighed
178 pounds.
Sanford President
of Elmwood Club
C. C. Stanford "'as elected president
of the Elmwood Park golf dub at a
meeting of the board of directors of
tlie organization held last night.
Harry Howley was chosen vice-pres
ident, while John N. Crawford was
elected secretary. George A. Eckles
will take care of the club's funds,
while W. E. Hall was chosen chair
man of the membership committee. J.
H. Halplne. jr., is the chairman of
the greens committee and Frank T.
Johnson chairman of the house com
mittee.
The Elmwood rluh will start a drive
for 500 new members next spring.
At the meeting last night the board
of directors went on record favoring
a plah that the city charge a small
fee for the use of the municipal golf
courses, the fee to be used in keeping
tip the courses.
Gibbons and Miske
Will Box to Decision
Tom Gibbons and "Billy" Miske,
St. Paul heavyweights win box to a
decision when they meet here Friday
night in a scheduled ten round bout,
according to announcement today by
the Minnesota Boxing commission.
The announcement came as the re
sult of a request by both managers
that a. definite result be announced if
the affair should go ten rounds, the
limit permitted by the state law.
Cambridge Beals Oxiord.
Twickenham, England, Bee. 12. —
Cambridge defeated Oxford. 21 to
S. today in the annual rugby match.
King George and numerous members
of the peerage were among the 20,
000 spectators.
Present Hilltop Grid Mentor
Hands in His Resignation
By RALPH WAGNER.
Coach "Mac" Baklrige of the Creighton university football team has re- j
signed as coach at the Hilltop school, according to an announcement made i
last night by Creighton officials.
Coach Haiurlge s resignation, wntcn nus uecn in me i
hands of the Creighton athletic board for several days, was j
accepted yesterday. The resignation becomes effective at
once.
As announced in the columns of The Omaha Bee sev
eral days ago, when Coach Baldrige first handed in his
resignation, the Creighton athletic mentor has discovered
that his law business has grown to such an estent that it
is Impossible for him to remain as coach at Creighton.
The situation was such that Coach Baldrige either h»d to
give up his law business or his coaching position. He
chose to give up the coaching Job.
The Creighton athletic board succeeded, however, in
persuading Coach Baldrige to remain at Creighton as a
member of the athletic board of the school.
Just who will succeed Coach Baldrige has not been
announced. The Creighton athletic board has three men In
mind, Conches Eddie Anderson of the j
Dubuque college, ''Chet” Wynne of ,
Midland college at Eremont and
Harry Bell of Des Moines university,
ltockne Visits Omaha.
During Coach Rockne’s visit in
Omaha following the Nebraska-Notre
Dame game Thanksgiving day. the
South Bend coach held a conference
with the Creighton board and highly
recommended both Anderson and
Wynne.
Eddie Anderson has met with great
success as coach at the Dubuque col
lege, Dubuque, la., this year and the
east Iowa athletic officials have asked
Anderson to renew his contract as
coach at an increase in salary.
Coach "Chet” Wynne accepted the
coaching position at Midland last win
ter. Last season he turned out a
winning team at the Lutheran col
lege. The 1fl22 Midland football eleven
was the greatest grid team ever de
veloped at the Fremont school.
After Harry Bell.
Notre Dame plays and shifts were
used by Wynne to a great extent.
The Midland team worked as one and
showed wonderful offensive ability as
well as putting up a good defense,
especially in the Creighton-Midland j
game here Armistice day when
Creighton won by the score of 13 to 0.
Creighton athletic officials will hold
a conference with "Chet” Wynne in
the near future to talk over the coach
ing position at the Hilltop school.
Coach Harry Bell of the Des Moines
university is another football coach
that Creigtyton is angling for. Boll
has turned out three state champion
ship teams in Iowa and is considered
one of the best football coaches In the
newly organized North Central confer
ence. of which Creighton is a mem
ber. •
Ckristy Mathewson’s Major
League Pitching Record
Year Club L#ea*u* G. "'• I*. Fvt. W BB. SO. j
1900 New York National .* " "no ’ 6
1901 New York National .37 '• 17 • 2•»S 63 HI !
1902 New York National - 1 •* .419 t.. 73 1
1903 New York National ...... 46 30 13 .60s 260 M 1'*"
1904 New York National ..4' 12 . 7;3 ,4 CIO
1905 New ^ork National ..*....43 . i 9 c.»3 «-9 1 > 3
1906 New York National .?8 :: 1C .647 C'2 7 7 128
1907 Now York National ........... .41 .1 12 .667 C61 53 17 s
190s New York National .56 3 7 1 1 . 7 7 1 4 3 4 2 9
1909 Now York National ... 37 2. 6 .806 3,7 14*
1910 New York National ..28 7 9 .7.'* .**2 60 IM
1911 Now York National 45 26 13 *:>-7 3"3 :;h Ml
1912 New York National ..43 23 1 2 7 11 3 4 I t
1913 New York National ........4 0 .5 11 69 1 .91 Cl
1914 New York National .. 41 2 4 1 C4H 14 -I SO
1916 New York National .37 8 1 4 ..* 4 199 CO 67
1916 N. Y. \ Cin. National .13 4 4 .500 74 8 19
17 years pitching total ..t>30 .372 187 6*1.i 43C.4 778 2297
I'O MPA RING FOUR FMPKRORS OF 1 * I T« III NG.
Their three best consecutive years of pitchinpr.
f!>0 victories a season or more*
t’ltchtr Throe B*frt \ ears Club leairue W 1 i t !
Young .1901.1902-190..
M&thawson ... . -.1 903 -1 904 - 1 90a
Alexander .. . . 191 a-191H-191 7
Jotinfrtn .191 >-1913-1914
Cleveland .National ;i .il>»
New York National 9 4 X4 .7X4
Philadelphia National 94 "..S .,71"J
Washington American 94 37 .7 IK
Hy FREDERICK <i. IJEB.
Y l'OUNO was the
, no»t durable of all
A p itchors, but
^Christy Mathew
son was the king
of them all. tVe
* believe we take
nothing from Uad
bourne, Kusie,
Y o u t) g, Johnson
md Alexander
when we class
Matty as the twir
ling star of all
time.
Born in Fac
toryville. Pa., on August 12, 1880,
Matty attracted attention in itls teens
playing scholastic and college ball in
eastern Pennsylvania. He pitched for
Bui knell and was a football player of
no moan ability. In fact, his ground
gaining ability and kicking ability fea
tured a game which Bucknell played
at Franklin field, Philadelphia, some
20-odd years ago.
Matty's start with the Oiants on
July IT, 1000, should help encourage
any kid who has the tar bolted out
of him during his big league baptism.
Relieving Ed Doheny in the fifth in
ning of a game against the Brooklyn
champions of that era, Matty was
given a lovely pasting.
Oddly enough, Joe McGinnity, who
was costar with Mathewson on Me
Graw's early champions, opposed
Christy In the game in which he broke
into the majors.
The first time that Matty met Mc
Graw wus on September 6, 1900, when
the future manager of the Giants was
playing third base and leading off for
the St. Louis Cardinals. Again Matty
relieved Doheny, this time in the
fourth inning. Wilbert Robinson,
Jesse Burkett and Dan McGann, who
played with Matty on the Giant world
champions of 1905, were members of
the same St- Louis club.
"Big Six” failed to win a game for
New York In 1900, and the Giants
didn't think enough of him to com
plete the deal with Norfolk, from
which club he had been acquired. Cin
cinnati then drafted Mathewson from
Norfolk, and followed it with the
leading bonehead deal of all baseball
history.
The Giants decided that maybe they
would like to keep Mathewson after
all. and traded Ainos Rusie, who hod
been out of the game in 1900, for the
Bucknell collegian. Rusie’s arm was
"dead” and he never pitched another
big league game, while Mathewson
became the outstanding star of base
ball.
Pirates Obtain Option
on Pitcher Boehler
Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec. 12.—The Pitts
burgh Pirates have obtained an op
tion on George Boehler, pitcher of the
Tulsa Western League club, It was
announced tonight. Boehler won 40
games and lost 14 with Tulsa last
season.
Gophers to Play Cyeloues.
Minneapolis, Dec. 12. — Minnesota
will open its 1923 football schedule
with Iowa- State (Ames) at Min
nsapolls. the director of athletics of
the Gopher Institution announced to
day.
Husker Coach
Cuts String
of Basketeers
Lincoln, Dec. 12.—{Special Tele
i grand—With a week’s Intensive prac
| lice behind K, the Nebraska basket
l>all squad is rounding into shape. More
! than 10 candidates have been working
! out every night under the direction
jot Coach Owen frank, and prospects
, l'or a winning team were never belter.
The first string was cut lo 2- men
I Monday and (ho varsity will practice
at different hours. The men included
In the varsity as it now stands:
Captain Warren Cozier, It. Dewitz,
Lorwart, Holland, Klepser, Kiddles
bargeri Sommers, M. Tipton, Hoy,
I'shcr. Carman* Dennett, fast a brooks,
Goodson, Johnson, Lantz, Scott, Kolil,
1’. Tipton, Wyman, Volz.
French Boxing Federation
to Permit Siki-Carp Bout
Paris, Dec. 12.—The French hol
ing federation announce* Dial it i*
ready to authorize a fight between
"Buttling” Niki and tieorges ( arpm
tier under the following conditions:
"The receipts must go to the aid
of some fund of national import
ance; the contest must Itc organized
by the federation and financially
controlled by representattives of the
fund; all monies collected, including
the sums from photographic and
moving picture rights, shall be paid
over to the fund. The only deduc
tions permitted will he for rent of
the hall, unless, as is hoped, the hall
will be given free, ami the expenses
of attendants.
There will be no free seats. The
members of the federation, oftieials,
referees, judges, time Keepers, sec
onds, managers, boxers and re
porters must all pay an admission
fee.
Hot News From
Jack and Jack
Los Angeles, Dee. 13.—Jack Demp
sey, world's heavyweight ring
champion, is ready to meet Jess
Willard, former champion "any
time or place within the next 4X
hours or six months," if Willard
ran interest a legitimate promoter
in the match. Jack Kearns, the
champion's manager, announced
here today.
It was announced that Kearns
would discuss the possible match
tomorrow with Ray Archer and
Gene Doyle, representing Willard.
Pele Latzo Winner.
Philadelphia, Dec. 11.—Pete Latzo.
Scranton, Pa., Outpointed "Sailor”
Freedman, Chicago, In an eight-round
bout here tonight.
2>o you know
that- "
That John Lester Johnson won a
popular decision over Jack Dempsey
before the latter became champion?
That Harry Krohn fought 2? times
from January 1, 1922. to September 18
of the same year? In that time he
wus knocked out twice and wan shaded
moat of the other times. Tommy Rob
non knocked him out in Youngstown in
eight rounds on«l Jimmy Delaney, j
Mike Gibbons, light-heavyweight,
scored a knockout over him in five i
rounds at Davenport. Ia. Although not J
a champion, or of championship timber, i
Krohn must he given credit hecuuFe he I
would fight anywhere regardless of the
purse.
Tliut England Is now building a box
ing arena that will seat 12«»,500 people,
and there will he standing room for
many thousand more? They hope to
give all of the champions a chance to
show their wares in the British Isles.
That when Johnny Shugrue stopped
Willie Jackson the other night. It was
the find time jn. kaon was stopped by
a lightweight? When he fought ns u
featherweight he was knocked out by
Johnny Kiibane in five rounds in New
York. When George Chaney was train
ing in Cleveland for the bout with lvil
bane to take place* at Cedar Point he
brought Jackson along from New York to
be sparring partner.
That Young Shugnje, lightweight
Inner, who was forced to retire because
of failing eyesight, now line two broth
ers doing well in the fight game? They
are Johnny nud Willie.
— ■ ■ ■
That Bob Moha fought once in 1915? j
Gus Christie was Ida opponent, and he
was outpointed that time.
Ii Happened in Baseball
The least number of home run* made by
a major league club in one season can be
credited to the Washington team of 1#17.
In that year tho Senators made only four
honierr—Judge 2. Morgan 1, Mennskey 1.
In 1921. practically the same team made
4b home runs which goea to show that
cither the hurlers are going backwards or.
that the lively ball U no myth
In a game played September 17, 10(H),
Broklyn vs. St. Louie the now well known
John MeOraw was playing third bag for
the St. Louis Cardinals and "Wild Bill”
Donovan was on the mound for the Brook
lyn team Bill's speed was appalling so
was his wildness. John had Bill sized all
right and worked Donovan to the extent
of four payees and when he came to bat
for the fifth time he wanted to get
another free pass. Bill gave it to him all
right but it 'wasn't exactly fre*» Johnny
overworked the kidding racket and had
Bill so mad that he shammed one of his
fast ones right at Mar which hit him hut
didn’t iay him out. Mrtlraw gained his
point also a record by being five times up
without being charged a time at bat Mc
Grow crossed tlie plate three times.
Adrian C. Anson hum nun of I he great
batsmen of the game. Even at the age of
44. he wuh the hardest batsman for a
hurler to fan in big league circle; It was
not unusual for th*» hurler to get two
strikes on tha big fellow and this would
w<Vk up the hostile fans to the point that
their supplicaltona would fill the air for
the hurler to strike him out—just an the
fans of today howl with glee when Ty
Cobb or Babe Ruth dues the act. In the j
case of Anson and Cobb it happened rare
ly, so rarely that thu pleasure it gave to ,
the tans or is positively acute. “Babe” '
Ruth, last season, funned 80 times which ;
meant SO cheers or boos.
“Rube’* Waddell’** record ill big league
pitching contains CO games wh* rein he i
struck out the double number. This is a j
world record. The only hurler who has
this approac hed was Torn Rams* v.
another enuthpnw of the phenomenal sort.
Ramsey’s record containing f»0 games In
which ho fanned the* doublo number.
First Baptist Team
Wins Fast Game
The First Baptist quintet won
from the Parkside five in the fastest
game of a four-game basket ball pro
gram staged last night at the "Y” in
the Class ' B” church league. The
second half was the most exciting,
the lead changing hands frequently.
The final score was 14 to 11
The Hirst M. E. defeated the Wal
nut Hill Methodists 16 to 6. The
Hirst forwards didn't have much
troubjq scoring on the less experi
enced Hill guards.
The Fail view Presbyterians trounc
id the Plymouth Congregatlonals, Hi
to S, and the Trinity Baptists lost to
the Calvary Baptists by the score of
Hi to :!. The Trinity team was unable
to score a field goal. Maxwell account
ing for all their points on three free
throws.
“Billy” Shade Wins
Over Andy Schmader
Detroit, Dec. 12. — "Billy” Shade
of New \ork, was too Iasi for Andy
Schmader of Omaha, out boxing the
former lightweight champion of the
navy throughout most of their ten
rouml go here tonight.
Young Corbett Most Popular
Champ Prize Rinje Knew
Wants to Stajro
Jack-Jess Bout
I/Os Angelos. Dec. 12. — Tom
O'Rourke, New \ork boxing pro
moter. wants to stage a return
bout between Jack Dempsey, heavy
weight rhainpion, and Jess Willard,
former rhainpion, according to a
statement made liere tonight by
(■pile Doyle, one of Willard's rep
resenatlves.
Doyle said Kay Archer, Willard's
manager, today received a telegram
from O'Rourke announcing lie was
"mailing Willard a registered let
ter offering to stage a bout be
tween him and Dempsey at Ihe
I’olo Grounds in New York in
May.'*
Dempsey a Second.
Los Angeles. Dee. 12.—Jack Demp
sey, heavyweight boxing champion,
Will act as second for Joe Benjamin,
San Francisco lightweight, who will
meet Phil Salvador*, of Bos Angeles,
tonight at the Vernon arena.
Benjamin claims the Pacific coast
lightweight title. The winner of to
night's fray will be matched with
Ray Long, of Oklahoma City, Okl ,
It was announced.
May Accept Records.
Los Angeles, Dec. 12.—Times made
by Charles IV. Paddock, world's sprint
champion, at Santa Barbara, Cal.,
July 4, last, may yet be accepted ns
official by the national A. A. IT., It
was stated here last night before the
Southern Facific branch of that or
ganization by Lorin Andrews, Pacific
eoast representative.
“Runt” Marr Sold.
Norfolk, Neb, Dee. 12.—(Special
Telegram.)—Manager "Runt" Marr of
the Norfolk Stale league club, who
came here from the Sioux City West
ern lfcttgy \ has been sold to Spring
field, Mo. as plavev manager, it was
announced here today.
Mrs. Irene Osgood Dies.
Northampton, England, Dec. 12.—
Mrs. rretio Osgood, novelist and play
wright, died at her home here today
after a month's illness. She was born
in the United States and retained her
American citizenship.
The *!00 class lia<l many recruit*
lust night. The following bowlers
rolled 200 or ovei . liaeldcb, 214; Mor
tis. 133; -Vorwald, 201; Velvlngton,
J •; Kutary. 213 ajid *17; W nil, 204,
237 and f::5.
Jimmy Main and "Ketl” Kelly, who
roll in the Western Union league, are
soccer players. Main plans with the
Omaha Sports and Kelly with the
AH* American.*.
Ilall of the Alamito league roll* a
'shimmy” hall. His throw curves
from one side of the ulley to the other
on its way down to the pins.
Fastest Humans in America Are
Asked to Compete in Big Meet
Omuloi H**c l^ttord W'irr.
New York, Dec. 12.—invitations
have been extended to 12 of the best
sprinters in Amerioa to compete in
the three special sprint races in the
Wilco A. A. games at tho 13th regi
ment armory Brooklyn, on Feburary
10.
Letters bearing (he signature of
Hugh Htrshon, chairman of the games
committee of the Wilco A. A , were
mailed today with the name of Charley
Paddock of the Los Angeles A. C., at
the head of tho list.
The Wilco A. A. management wants
to give the California flyer an op
portunity to prove to the athletic
world that his record performances
on the Pacific coast were genuine.
To this end they have scheduled
sprint races at 30 yards. 100 yards and
100 yards at their indoor games and
have invited among others the famous
sprinters to toe the mark with Fad
dock in these three sprint races:
Bob McAllister, tiie "flying cop"
and present 100-yard champion:
Alfred Leconey, intercollegiate 100
and 220-yard champion and national
220-yard title holder: Loren Murchi
son, national GO yard champion; Allan
Woodring, Olympic 200-meter and na
tional 800-yard champion and record
holder: Eddie Farrell, Metropolitan
100-yard champion; Hemic W'efers, jr.,
Metropolitan 220-yard champion, and
Harold Lever, world's record holder
for GO yards.
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decorations for their knowledge of
foreign languages.
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Q Is It legal to take the ball away
from a man while he Is dribbling?
A. Yen, if you do so without charging
or pushing the dribbler.
tj Whon i goal P made Is time tsk^n
out until the ball is tossed up in the cen
ter fry the reftrtef
A. No. Time is only taken out when
ordered by the referee.
Q. What Is the score of a forfeited
game ?
A. Ill amateur rules, 2-0. In profes
sional rubs. 4-t».
Q Can a player who lias the hall out
of bounds r«»!l or bounce the hall into the
court, rush in, regain possession and score
a goal?
A. No. In both iimati-ur and profes
sional rules, the hull must he touched by
unother pla>er before the man passing it
in «nn recover it. The goal does not
count.
Q How much time ts allowed s team
for a time out ?
A. Itoth amateur and professional rules
allow two minutes.
How to l*lu> Hanhet bull.
Catching passes The • funner’ method
of catching a pass calls for the hands
being held practically in a. funnel shaped
position with the fingers well spread
Never try to catch the l*all with the tip*
of the fingers. Let If strike the palms
and use the fingers as supports to hold the
ball- If the player wlli allow h's arms
to give* a Ilf tip with the tall when it
strikes the hollow’ of the hands he will
find that the swiftest peases can be han
tiled without fumbling.
The "at urdlou" style * heat taught
by having the player bold Ids hands about
IS Inches apart, palms facing each other,
fingers well spread. When the ball come
to him, lie moves his hands toward ea< 1>
other with snap, trapping the ball When
caught above the chest, the thumbs are to
the rear, when caught between chest and
waist, thumbs arc up. when below the
waist, thumbs to Ihe front.
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dnV'- when John
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went to England
an i wii.‘ received
by, King Edward
and given itn ova
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treatment wn? a-*
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bett win n lie went (o Europe and
Turn Sharkey, 1‘eter Ja|riiM>i, ^urd other
great pugilists have also |m m royally;
rleetVed over there.
Other lighters wo know of liar*
gone to Europe recently, visited 1
don, Paris and Berlin, and then earn*
right hack again and sat down.
The champions of America who
have not the right sort of war record*
are not wanted nowadays on the oihrr
side, not even tn Berlin, while tin v
are not blacklisted in Bond op and
Purls and can get no job* there
t'orladt Was Popular.
Perhaps the most popular champloit
the prize ring has ever known vv.i*
Young Corbett, who captured th«
lightweight crown from Terry Mcy''
Govern. , •
Corbett vv.is a handsome little fel
low, who made money fast In l|i*
halcyon days of his can er and spvht
It us fast as he made it. He was no
cheap man, and he traveled In him*
going to London, Paris and other
places In Europe, Just to see thing*
and have a good time
Not long ago lie told tho writer o<
his experiences abroad.
Tho Denver boxer stopped at tha
Hotel Cecil In London
A couple of days after his arrival
young Corbett, entering the cafe, In
vited all those in the room to Join
him in u drink, as Is the custom iin
this country.
In the place at the time were «h*
men, and five of them accepted tlia
pugilist’s Invitation.
The other refused, and much tn
Oorhett’s ehagrln, bought a drink for
himself, after the fighter’s order had
been served.
Insult in England.
Without showing any signs of being
disturbed, although he said he fcltltia
slight keenly enough, Corbott ap
proached tho Individual, who prdvr-d
to bo a much prejudiced Englishman,
and asked:
"My dear fellow, how Is it that you
would not drink with me, after I in
vited you?"
"Yet. you were apparently thirsty,
for 1 see you bought one for yourself
and drank it, . _- ... --.wvzMmp
"Do you know that tn mr rasiitfy,
America, such a proceeding is a grti-s
insult?"
The Englishman looked at. Corbett
in a contemptuous way, and after
hesitating for a moment, replied:
"I do not know what it is in Amer
ica, nor do I care, but I do know
that in England it is an insult'1-to
ask strangers to join in a drink ip
public barroom
“I did not wish to offend you, Sut
if there is any apology coming, jAsit
are the person to offer It."
i San Antonio Gridster Will
Captain 1923 Penn Teiii*
Philadelphia, Dec. 12. — Ernest^ A.
Hamer of fjau Antonio. Tex, fullUf'l;
of tiie University of Pennsylvania
football team was today elected dip*
fain of tlie 1923 eleven. He is 20
olil and one of the youngest loader^
the team ever had.
Hilliard Tourney.
In the afternoon match of the ?t£tn
billiard tourney, which is b^ng staged
at tlie I'nder the Sun billiard parldrs,
Struve defeated McCoy, 250 to 214.
Struve's high run was 20 while tdc.
Coy’s was 20.
The evening match went to Stru'o
when he won from liagensiel., 250 in
208. i (aft 1,1 igh run of |
Coyotes Elect Captain. 5
i Vermillion. S. D . Dee. 12.—Vtrfne
I Saunders, of Aberdeen, S. D, w.rt
elected captain of the 1923 football
squad at the University of ,Soij,|
Dakota at the annual gridiron be;w
quet here last night. Saunders playei 4
guard this season.
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Vi ill Compete Abroad.
Xcw York, Dee. 12.—Clarence J’eli '
national amateur racquet champion,
is planning to compete in the J'p_
iish amateur championships in Lfci
don in April. With Pell will go J»i -
partner. Stanley CJ. Mortimer, whe
holder with him of the nat!iv •
doubles racquet championships. u
Rentrop Wins.
Little Ruck, Ark.. Dec. 12.—Clinri|-.
Rentrop, cl: iniant of the middlcweipp
wrestling title, last night won V
final match here against Mike YiM<
Of Suit Lake City by taking the t|i
and third falls.
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PUGS.
Hlllle Herman, the deraev (it,
lightweight la a l.llsy |. , i lh.,„ ,id.
ins mxt program Cal a f... t|ir,.»
fights within 10 days On Ov lx'h
he «• II ta»kle Chubb" Brown
norheater fur in tom d>. On lid
nth Herman will clash with Al r>e&
ti out at I’atereon for 1; rounds nil*
on the "Silt he will „.ix up will
lohm ' Martin for 12 r a.ids at J\,3 a
aale, N. J. B I
Battling Harry 'Icnwr.l. the forint
t hdsdelphta Pantam. p ■> i,0eS
matched to inn Kid Winning fur J
rounds at ti e Ma.lis,, .. , , ,, ,.ag
den rlne on Daremher It will |jf
Ihe semi final tu u,e .Mdg. t S-nllff
^"d Joo J.ytn h hattir
Kant Moseherg. former uinafeiik
I ghtweight ehampion • I... baa Inti
In Australia for the |H»t .1: . month*,
tl- f. .ted .land.. Kill! .. the light!
weight champion of Australia in "4
round, at Hrlsbnnn. Austin Hat toda£
1 idp.no J|ad never b- . . defeated t>«i
fora. ^