——^__ _ ~ ~ “ V *' MM • X | U kftil v*»x» x * X 'S In, Not Mach Chance of Dempsey Meeting “Strangler” Lewis Odds Would Be Against Heavyweight Fistic Champion if Two Ever Got Together in Ring—Wrestler Has Edge on Leather-Pusher in Mixed Bout. By FRANK G. MKNKK. Copyright, 1U*2. ON'T become unduly exercised over the “scheduled" mixed match involving Jack Dempsey and Strangler Lewis. Chances are that it's merely a bit of hokum de signed to get a little publicity for Dempsey, Lewis and the town of Wichita, Kan. In the llrst place, Wichita seems hardly able to finance any such affair. And, secondly. Jack Kearns is entirely too smart in fistic affairs to permit a world’s boxing champion to monkey around with a wrestler. Ono little slip, one little misstep, an extra savage jolt, a sudden twist of the arm or the leg—and Demp sey. the "million-dollar asset," might be ruined for ever as a fighter. If llempsoy ever elected to mix it with a heavy weight wrestler, the odds would l>e tremendously against him—provided he would have to wear boxing gloves while his rival operated in bare-handed fashion. For Dempsey s only ,Infinite chance would hinge upon whether he could send home a sleep-pro ducing punch before he was grabbed. Inasmuch as Dempsey never has finished a truly-trained nthlete with “ one blow, how could he hope to win" It’s true Dempsey wrestled somewhat in his younger duvs. That was when on tour among the mining camps of the west, during which time he met all centers either at fighting or wrestling. And Dempsey knows quite a few grappling tricks. •:-—- i Hut what good would all (lie wres tling knowledge which he has avail him if he were in the ring grappling with gloved hands? Fast for Heavyweight. Dempsey is powerful—and lie's chain lightning In action for a heavy weight. He can stand up under terrific ring punishment. Hut his muscles are of tile kind which merely make it pos sible for him to withstand punching. A wrestler and a boxer call into ac tion an entirely different set of mus cles. A wrestler couldn’t hit a straight right hand punch if he were paid the ransom price of a thousand kings. His arm and shoulder muscles are heavy, ponderous; developed to push, haul and lift—but not to snap forward In a straight line with terrific speed and power. The boxer, on the other hand, has po real lifting, pulling or hauling strength In his arms or shoulders. The legs of a boxer are built for speed— and little else. Thoso of a wrestler pack the power to crush, the power to stand up under a heavy human load. Am? also the ability to withstand crunches, twists and spins. Has Strong Neck. A fighter doesn't pay much atten tion to the development of tlio neck muscles. But almost before he devel ops anything else, a wrestler must de velop a powerful, unbreakable neck. m If he doesn't, his grappling career will - be of the briefest. Let's suppose Dempsey goes on against a wrestler. It's 25 to 1 that Dempsey, even If he does land a punch with every thing that’s in him upon the jaw of a fighter, won't finish his roan. He may stagger him—but what then? The wrestler clinches. There’s no referee to part them. The wrestler continues to clinch until hi!^ brain clears. Then he gets cusy. He tries for a crotch or a wristlork, a hammer lock, a hendlock, a half-Nelson, a full Nelson. It's 10 to 1 that whatever he tries for he’ll get because Dempsey, wear ing gloves, won't be able to pull away the clutching hands. And because Dempsey will be gloved, he cannot get an effective hold upon his rival. Wrestlers Generally Win. What's the answer? Can it bo other than that Dempsey will be flopped upon the canvas, where with muscles untrained to meet a wrestling emergency, he will be pinned at the will of the wrestler? In years gone by, wrestlers have taken on boxebs, each using their own style of warfare. Most of the affairs were won by the wrestlers. There are a few isolated Instances where the boxer won. But It is well established that In those duels the boxer was a champion or near champion, whereas the wrestler he met was a dub. French Federation Strips Siki of Titles i Paris, Jan. 12. — The disqualified ^ tion of "Battling" Siki and the with ^ drawal of Ills title of middleweight champion of FrAioe was held today hy the international boxing union to invalidate also the other titles the Senegalese boxer won from Georges Carpentier. These were middleweight and heavyweight champion of Europe and light-hcnvywelght champion ‘ of the world. Gilbert After Oilers • Chicago, Jan. 11.—Milton Anfenger. president of the Denver club of the Western league, accompanied by Billy Gilbert, newly appointed manager of the club, conferred with baseball lead ers here today In an effort to obtain new players to strengthen the team. Manager Gilbert probably will ar range a deal with Jack Lelivelt, man ager of the championship Tulsa club, to purchase two players. Brother'a Quarrel Gets Dempsey Into Court Los Angeles, Jan. 12.—Jack Demp sey, heavyweight boxing champion, was to enter a fight today but not with boxing gloves. It was to be a le gal battle with the boxing champion the defendant In a 25,000 damage suit instituted by Owen Bartlett, a house painter, who alleges he was assault ed by Joe Hyram Dempsey, Jack's brother, and Teddy Hayes, a trainer, while working in Dempsey's home here. Bartlett asserted Joe Dempsey f* and Hayes were in the employ at Jack at the time he was "beaten up" and therefore Jack should pay the damages, although Jack had nothing to do personally With the alleged as sault. Cyclone “Gym” Open to City of Ames Ami's, la., Jan. 12.—(Special.)— lima State college's gymnasium furnishes a recreation ground not only for students but for members of the faculty and business men and women from the city of Ames as well with the lieglnning of eve ning classes for persons not students. Swimming and rifle classes are already under way with a large attendance. Swimming lessons are given by Coach C. E. Flaubert, swimming instructor for the col lege. Classes in physical educa tion under the direction of other members of the athletic depart ment will be started soon. 12-Team Soccer League Probable D A 12-team league is the goal of the Omaha District soccer association. The sport lias grown In popularity by leaps and bounds and the gov erning body believes a dozen teams | can be put In the field by next fall. All seven of the teams which played in the league the past season have applied for franchises again, and the North Omaha Boosters also have requested a berth. South Omaha Merchants consider entering the league. Teams in the loop the past season were the Bohemians. Townsends, Caledonians Guarantee Furnitures, Omaha Sports, Italians and All Americans. The Caledonians won the cham pionship and will play a number of out-of-town teams before spring. According to league officials, there are enough players for 12 leagues. Many players on grade school teams In The Bee tournament will make their appearance on league teams next fall. Meet Into Final?. Play in the singles and doubles vol ley ball tournament at tlie Omaha Y. M. O. A. tournament entered the final round yesterday. Wilson and Dodds became finalists by eliminating Hawthorne and Blat ter, 15-14, 15-11, 11-15, 15-8, and Beranek and Wallace entered the final bracket by trouncing Sohloni and Matthews in straight games, 15 14, 15-10, 15-12. In the professional men's volley ball singles tournament, Halsey de feated Kahn, 15-9, 15-8. Halsey will play Hawthorne for the Y. M. C. A. singles championship. Homer Hawthorne, star volley bailer of Y. M. C. A., has signed to play with the O. A. C. volley ball team. Hawthorne wfll retain his place on the "Y" team until after the state tournament February 8. Scouts After May. Los Angeles. Jan. 12.—Several scouts of major league clubs have made offers for Jake May, star left handed pitcher of the Vernon club of the Pacific Coast baseball league, ac cording to Howard Lorenz, secretary of the club, but none has the neces sary players to trade. The club de sires players Instead of cash for May. J it Is said. Londos Wins. San Francisco. Jan. 12.—Jimmy Londos. Cl reek heavyweight wrestling \ champion, defeated Jack Turner, the ] Texas giant, in two straight falls here. ! ! Shortly before the match Turner re- , | eeived a message from Omaha, an- . pouncing that his mother had died, ! but he refused to call off the match. Events for Young and Old in Ice Tourney Events for both boys and girls will l>e Included in the municipal ice skat- i ing tournament, according to the pro gram announced by Ira Jones, city recreational director. The preliminary rounds will be held from January 23 to 26, inclusive, at Riverview, Miller. Hanscom and Fon tenelle parks at 7:30 p. m. The finals will be held at Fontenelle Sunday, January 28. Following are the events: Hoys under 10 years. 75-yard race Hoys under 13 years, 76-yard race. Hoys under 16 years, 75-yard race. Men, 75-yard race. Small Kiris. 60 yards. Girls, 75 yards. T adics. 75 yards. Hoys under 16 years, SCO yards. Men, 320 yards. Hoyt under 16, four-man relay Men, half-mile relay. Men. four-man relay Looking for Bout With Dempsey With two or three chins, a bee-yutiful bay window and other excess baggage, Jess Willard blew into New York to arrange a “fight” with Jack Dempsey. Mac© Mesualte amd Enutiries . FRIDAY’S RESULTS. ,>r.W OUI.KANN. Fist Race—Three furlons, for 2-year-old I martens, purse. $1,000: Will Land (Kelsey), even .1-3 out Businesslike (Lyke) .4-6 1-3 Stone Arabia (Butwell) .1-2 Time: : 35 3-6. A. J. Buja. Mason Towle, Bonnie Jack and Joe Gattl also , ran. Secon4 Race—Six furlongs for 3 year olds and upwards, claiming $1,000: War Pennant (Butwell) ....8-1 3 1 8-5 Flibberty Gibbet (Boll) .6-2 6-6 Hysteria (Corcoran) .even Time: 1:14. Fleer. Bright Trash. Th*> Nephew, Maggie Murphy, Grey Eagle. Herald. Bugoyne, Rorhainbeau, f’lapp^r Hill, Firing Line and Fayette C. also ra n. Third Race—Six furlons, for 4-year olds and upwards, claiming purse. $1,000: alor (Mein) .9-2 2-1 even Green Gold (Lyke) .4-1 2-1 Rapid Day (Owens) .7-10 Time: 1:13 4-5. Sagamore, Louis A.. Orcusia, Whalebone, Devonite, Lugs, Wm. of Coroton, Can You and Doughnut also ran. Fourth Race—One mile, for 8 year-olds and upward; Madonna purse, fillies and mares, allowances; purse, $1,200: Avlspa (Corcoran) .11-6 4-6 1-3 Auntie May (Kelsay) .2-1 4-6 My Reverie (McDermott).1-5 Time: 1:40 1-5. Beach Beauty, Sweep Hawk. Juno and Citation also ran. Fifth Race—One mile and 70 yards; Everglade purse, for 6-year-olds and up ward, allowances; purse, $1,000: Fantoche (McDermott) .16-5 1-1 2-5 Brotherly Love (Pool).3-2 3-6 Jack Hare, Jr. (Owens).6-2 Time: 1:44 4-6. Sggvitor, L’Krlair, Tody and Copyright also ran. Sixtn Race—Om> mile and an eighth: Walnut Hall (Owens)..9-2 2-1 even Kscarpolette (Harrington) .8-1 4-1 Si. Donard (Mein).4-3 Time—1:54 3-6. Attorney, Gentleman I Jouetf. l^ong John, Lampus. Anna Gal lup. Little Ammie, Miracle Man and Ex liorter also rati. Seventh Race—One mile and a six teenth : Bermont (Corcoran) .8-l-3-l-7f5 Carnarvon (McDermott) .4-1 2-1 Tingling (Owens) .8-5 Serbian, Viva Cuba, Commander. War Victor, Trooper and Stanley also ran. HAVANA. First Race—Six furlongs; for 4-year olds; claiming purae, $600: Lady Frakes (Stutts) .Even 1-3 1-6 American Legion (Pickens),... 7-10 1-3 Canny Lady (Grace) . 3-2 Time: 1:14 2-6. Who Can Tell. Caltfa. Thistle Bloom and Mrs. Grundy also ran. Second Rate—Six furlongs; for 4-year olds; claiming purse. $500: Notime (McLaughlin .1-8 1-4 1-8 Salamander (Wilson) . 4-5 2-5 Split Grass (Brunner) . 3-5 Time: 1:14 2-6. Max Gold Acosta and Maui Nell also ran. Third Race—Five and one-half fur longs, for 3-year-o!ds and upwards; Alert handicap, purs© $800: Ultimo (Walls) ..8-1 6-2 6-6 Edgar Allen Poe (McLaughlin) ..6-2 6-5 Dr. Hickman (Pickens) .1-2 Time: 1:06 8-5. Chief Sponsor, Belle of Elizabethtown, Kastview and Little Black sheep h]so ran. Fourth Race—One mile, for 4-year-olds and upward, claiming; purse $600; Hattie Mourtain (Stutts) ....8-1 3-1 7-5 Parol (McDermott) .6-5 1-2 Fair and Warmer (Fields) .14 Time. 1:41 4-5. Berlin. Josephine K., Hatrack and Medusa also ran. Fifth Race—One mile: West Meath (McLaughlin)....6-1 2-1 even Discussion (Grace) .6-5 1-2 Our Maid (Stutts).2-6 Time: 1:42. India, Mab, Happy Go Lucky and Top Rung also ran. Sixth H&''e—One mile and 50 yards: Sun Brae (Brothers).6-1 2-1 even Lucky Kate (Ambrose).8-6 3-5 Ton**y Beau (Stutts).1-3 Time: 1:43 3-5. Col. Chile, Walkup and Approval also ran. Captain Brown Only “Vet” oil Gopher Mat Team Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 12.—(Spe cial.)—Capt. H. Brown, middleweight is the only veteran of the University of Minnesota wrestling squad this season, and Coach Blaine McKusick is trying to develop six other grapplers to fill the vacancies. Minnesota meets four schools in dual meets. They are Wisconsin, University of Iowa, Iowa State college (Ames) und Nebraska. Coach McKusick has a squad of 50 men working out three times a week. Smashes Course Record Pinehurst, N. C., Jan. 12.—Starting with five birdies in a row. Emmet French, the Youngstown and South ern Pines professional golfer, estab lished a new record of 71 for the Mid pines Country club course yesterday. The course is considered one of the most difficult In the south. After Jack Dempsey. New York, Jan. 12.—An offer of $230,000 for a boxing match with Joe Beckett in London, has been received by representatives o( Jack Dempsey, world's champion heavyweight ¥ ‘ TODAY’S ENTRIES. NHVV OKI.KAN'S. First Rs<«—$1,900. claiming; 3-year-ol Turbulent .104 French Canadian.96 M’ntain Lassie .106 Bell Amle .100 Fifth Race—Four-year-olds and up, claiming: one mile and 50 yards, a-Miss Rankin . 98 Mont Perri ... .108 Swift Cricket ... 101 Lebalafre .111 a-Thlstle Bl’m.-lOl n-Rally .103 a-Mary Maxim. 1°1 a-Harry Gloves. . 104 Sentimental ....106 Ferrum .104 a-Homam ... .108 a-Thoa. F. McM.103 Sixth Race—Four-year-olds and up; claimlmng $600; one mile and 50 yards: a-Ashlin . 92 Mallowmot . ...10" | n-Debonero .... 97 a-Superior .108 a-Rlveraide ....102 Huae .107 Painty Lady ...102 n-Hokokua .108 aPuke Rulf ....105 Harlock .......110 Coscorron . 105 Blacktop .110 a-Appentlce allowance claimed. TIA.IUANA. First Race—Five furlongs, purse $500. claiming. 3-year-olds nnd up: xStyliah Miss... 98 cShlek .109 Bonnie Bell ...105 Marion Fluke ..107 x Fickle Fancy..ll5 xJosenia .105 xErminta .10'> xHewaukee ....107 xChoir Master.. Ill xHuntera P’t.lll Brolasky .102 View .116 Second Race—Five furlongs, purse $&0o, Iniming. 3-year-olds and up xMechoir . 98 Noon Hour .. . 99 1 Virgin .105 Veiled Colleen.. 107 xCurlicua .107 xThree X 107 xOJa .109 Wild Briar _1H1 Pokey Jane ...110 Gallou Berry ..112 Yukon .116 Tommy Roach. 116 Third Race—Five furlongs; purse $500; claiming: 3-yeur-olds and up; xPlnaquana .... 93 Victory Won ...112 xRosa Atkin ...105 Olympiad .109 xl.ady Bourbon. 105 McCroan .. . .112 xHeitpt 11.105 Review .... ..116 Alazone .106 xPerfect Day ..lr,5 Black Pat .112 Cave Man .... 116 Fourth Race—Five furlongs; $600, I claiming; 3-year-olds: Pretty Doll _109 Miss Edna . 10 ; Sarah Cochran .10.3 Norford Honey .107 Eddive .109 Brian Kent ..117 Fiber .115 Fifth Race—Six furlongs; $500. claim in*; 3-year-olda and up; Grace K ..^....110 Polly wale 110 San Hedron ....112 Roisterer .115 Bill Hendered.. 115 Breeze .. 115 ! Incognance .115 Rpineway . 1 1 .< | Mollis Barnes .113 Romulus ..118 ! Sixth Race—Five furlongs; $1,000; handicap, 3-year-olds nnd up: Sara pi« 98 Johnny Dundee 96 Brilliant Ray 101 Ten Buttons .103 Krewer .107 Judge Pryor ..110 Fey la nee .115 Motor Cop ... 123 Seventh Race—One mile and l«th miles: claiming. 3-year-old* and up: Madge F. 93 xPiedrtt 117 xBuckhprn 11 ..107 xWoodip Mont I Red Sox to Get Two Star Orioles Boston. Mass.. Jan. 13-—Two of the Baltimore Oriole star aggregation of baseball players are to come to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for two Red Sox players and a sum between $25,000 and $40,000, Harry Frazee, owner of the Sox today informed the club secretary, I«jrry Oraber by tele phone from New- York. The Orioles who will come to Boston will be two of the trio, Johnny Boley, Max Bishop and Merwin Jacobson, short stop. second sacker and outfielder, re spectively, he said. Blouin Retains Title Chicago, Jan. 11,—.Ommy Blouin. of Chicago, world's bowling champion, successfully defended his title in his 4n.game match with Joe Falcaro of New York, which ended here today. Blouin winning 9,112 to 8,247 on total pins, giving him a final lead of 8tl5 pins. In the final 10 games rolled here today, Blouin won 2,169 to 2,121, but Falcaro won six of the games. Blouin averaged 216 9-10 for the final block and Falcaro 212 1 10, while tho cham pion had a grand average of 227 3-40 for the 40 games, believed to be a world's record. Falcaro's grand av erage was 206 7-40. Knockout Fatal to Boxer. Columbus, O.. Jan. 12.—LJoyd "Pat sy’’ White, 22. middleweight boxer, son of .1. H. White, director of swim ming at the 1'niversity of Chicago, died in a local hospital tonight of injuries received in a bout here last Monday night, lie suffered concus sion of the brain, according to at tending physicians, the result of his head striking the floor when he was knocked down by Grant “'Kid'' Clark i'f Columbus. He never regam*C con sciousness. Hawaiian Five in U. S. San Francisco, Jan. 11.—An all Hawaiian basket ball team is here today, preparing to start a six-Wteks’ tour of this country. The team ar rived yesterday on the steamer Wil helmina from Honolulu. Gonzai'a Elects Pilot. Spokane, Jan. 12.—Marion Ashmore of Aberdeen was chosen captain of Gonzaga university's 1923 football team at the annual Gonzaga foot ball banquet here last night. Near Title Battles The large and small of pugilistic championship con* tenders—Tom Gibbons, on the threshold of a bout with Jack Dempsey for the white heavyweight title, and Bud Taylor, anxious to meet Pancho Villa for the flyweight title. Both bouts are to be arranged shortly. % Tom Gibbons. Itml Taylor. Boxing Added to Sporting Program at Iowa State College Vines, la., Jan. 12.—(Special Telegram.) — Hexing lias been added to Iowa Stale college's list of intercollegiate sports. This is an experiment only, according to Athletic Director Mayser, and if it proves successful may some day develop into a major sport. A meet is being arranged with Washington university of St. Ia>uis to lie held at Ames sometime in February. I HARRY D. A WINNER. Charlie B. Irwin, prominent Wyoming horseman, has dug up another hang-tail that Is kicking up considerable dust down in Tiajuana, Mexico, this winter at the annual Tiajuana race meeting. Harry I). Is this equine’s name, and lie lifts a mean quartet of hoofs In Tiajuana. This big chestnut horse has earned more than $3,000 In purse money for Irwin sinre turkey day. Just how much Ha-ry I), has won In wagers Is hard to tell, but It’s a cinch lie has made his backers beacoup jack. Irwin took a liking to Harry D. one day last spring down at Tiajuana. A few weeks previous, C. E. Groves claimed the critter, but along came an other claiming race and Irwin forked over $1,100 for the runner and away went Harry D. to join Motor Cop and others. A few days later Harry I). was flying the silks of the Irwin stables. The horse lost three straight races and lost ’em badly. Irwin then put Harry I). aboard a freight car and shipped him hack to Cheyenne, where the horse was turned out on the plans. This was just what Harry l>. needed. When the Tiajuana meeting opened last November, Harry r>. was on deck with the rest of the Irwin runners. The horse was full of speed and a good-looking runner. Soon after the meet started Harry I>. started displaying his speed of yore. He started winning and has been winning ever since, lie beat Ringlike in 1:00 2-5 for a new mark for five and one-half furlongs at Tiajuana. Tuesday, Harry D. won the feature race at Tiajuana. It was his tenth straight win in 14 starts, a good record on any man's track. CRUEL OL' WORLD. If the Western league goes on record opposing 1he modified draft rules in baseball, and this may happen if the club owners follow President A! Tearney, the Omaha Buffaloes may lose out on five Chicago National league performers—or near performers. , When Barney Burch completed the George Grantham deal with the Cubs, it was understood that the Chicago- Nationals would send five players to Omaha. Now the major leaguers come along and tell the minors that unless the latter givo In to the modified draft rule, no players will he released to tho anti-draft leagues. . ^ The secret is out. That operation on TUden’s finger was jusl a trick to give the other tewnisers nerve enough to play him. SMALL MATTER. Only 3-40 days until Christmas. Do your Christmas shopping early. DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN— Greek restaurants charged ten cents for a sandwich. We don't. Ho, Hum! Paris, Jan. 12.—A match between Georges ('arpentier, former Frencli heavyweight champion, and Joe Beckett, the British champion, was announced today as tentatively set tled to take plaee in (lie Olympia, l.nndon. on May 14. “Coppers” to Compete. New York, Jan. 12.—Three national senior track and field champions, nil members of the New York police de partment, will compete in the national municipal games to be held next Mon day at Madison Square Garden. They are: Bob McAlester, 100-yard dash champion; Pat McDonald, shotput champion, and Matt McGrath, ham mer throw title holder. Jack Dillon Wins. Bicknell, Ind.. Jan. 12.—Jack Dillon, former light heavyweight boxing champion, outpointed Joe Walters of Columbus in a Id-round bout here last night. (iont-ral Czar ...107 gumery .107 Charley Boy ....117 Louts .107 Eighth Race—On* and one-quarter inilea; $fiO0, claiming. 3-year-olds and up: Drifting .103 Shore Acres 108 xl W Harpr ..112 xWiae Judge »J2 xt.'hiok Barkley 112 xArg^nto ... .112 xConichon ,112 xJudge Davis 113 j ^Apprentice allowance claimed Track clear and fast. Manush’s Brother Dies. Burlington, Ta., Jan. 12.—George Manush, 38,- a former player in minor baseball leagues, died of injuries sus tallied when his automobile crashed Into a street light post. It is thought Manusli fainted at the wheel. George Manush Is a brother of Ileinie Manush, who tilled the Buf faloes' out garden last season. George Manush is survived by six brothers, all of whom are hall players. George. Frank and Ileinie have played in tb< majors, Ileinie going to Detroit, lie fore the season closed last year. Oilers Train in Texas. The St. Louis Browns having de cided to return to Mobile to do theii spring training. the prospective Mineral Wells camp has been turned e ver to the Tulsa Oilers, and Man auger Jack Lclivelt will take his charges to the Texas resort for their workouts late in March. They will be returned to Tulsa early in April to play a serious of exhibition games that will include engagements with the Pirates. Cubs, Yankees and Dodg era. Girl Makes 40 Points. Margaret Jackson made 40 points lor Sacred Heart High school in its games with the Catholic Sokols Wednesday night at Sokol hall, which Sacred Heart won, 00 to IS. Capt. I'hi! Conlan made 10 points for th< winners. / I Locke Coach at Iowa. Iowa City, la., Jan. 12.—Gordon C. Locke, captain of the 1922 University of Iowa foc^ball team, yesterday sign et! a contract with the board in control of athletics here to be assistant foot ball and baseball coach next fall. The contract is to run for one year. Locke played with the Hawke-ye football team for three seasons. Lewis Throws Miyake. Stockton, Jim. 12.—Ed “Strangler" Lewie, world wrestling champion, twice pinned Taro Miyake to the mat in a. wrestling exhibition last night. The first fall came as a reBult of a headlock in lii minutes and the second five minutes later on a double wrist lock. Cards Leave February 21. St: Louis, Mo., Jan. 12.—The bat lory men of the St. Louis Cardinals will leave St. Louis for the teams spring training camp at Bradentown, Fla., on February 21, a week earlier than orginally planned, Branch Rickey, manager of the Cardinals announced today. Coif Association Meets. Pittsburgh, Jan. J2.—Whether an official gulf team representing the L nited States will be sent to Kng* land this year to compete with Brit ish golfers probably was the out standing topic of discussion at the an nual meeting here today of the United States Golf association. Signal Shot Onto Cloud Saves Ship Spear of Light Traces Gall for Help Near Golden Gate—Answered. Kan Francisco. Jan. 12.—While cruising near the Golden Gate shortly after midnight, Cupt. J. M. Healey,, bar pilot, saw a spear of light sud denly thrust its way through the drifting fog and trace on a passing cloud, the word ‘'pilot.” Interpreting it as a call for help front some fog hound vessel, Captain Healey started his boat, the "Adventuress.” through the mists toward the source of the, flashing light and soon came upon tlie F. 8. 8. Nitro, ammunition car rier, inward bound. Capt. M. G. Cook of the Nitro. told Captain Healey that he had tried in vain to negotiate the narrow channel into the harbor in the fog and knew of no way to summon a pilot at that hour except by writing his need on the sky with his powerful searchlight. "Worked great, didn’t it, captain'/ ’ Captain Cook said. "Sure did." Captain Healey replied. "1 recommend the same stunt for sit ships in distress at night.” Benson Defeats Grace; Lutherans Trim Dundee Benson M. E. defeated the Grace M E. in a one sided game last night ai the Y, 18 to 4. McCormick and Under starred for the losers and But ler for tlie winners. The Grace Lutherans won fron. Dundee Presbyterians In a close game, 14 to 11. The close guarding and floor work of Church featured. In tho third contest First Reformed trimmed Pearl M. E., 11 to <1. Dalej i snd Meile went good for Pearl and i Krebs for Reformed. Tile final game was won by th« . B'nai Israel crew, who defeated till : First Christians, 11 to 9. The Chris lians made a spurt in the last few minutes of play, but were unable tc overcome the lead of the Israel team. Rockne 'Tells If orld He’s Got Coaching Job Until 1925 Season Chicago, .Ian. 12.—Ivimte Rockne, noted loothall roach at Notro Dame university, may resort to wearing :* sign on Ilia hack reading “I’ve got a job," because of the numerous reports that he plans to leave Notre Dame. Rockne sairl here tonight that al most every time lip picks up a newspaper lie reads a story that he is under consideration as the next coach at the I'niversity of Wiscon sin, or Columbia, or half a dozen other major universities. "I am under contract to Notre Dame, and intend to stay there,” Rockne said. “I have offers, there is no chance, however, to accept.” Kockne’s contract will not ex pire until 1925. —’‘Berg Suits Me”™ Join the Crowds at Our Clearance Sale Suits & Overcoats Four Great Groups: Overcoats. $Qi75 Overcoats. 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