.1 The ( imaha Sunday Bee i VOL. 52—NO. 32. PART TWO OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 21, 1923. 1—B • FIVE CENTS Nineteen Nebraska State Leaguers WiliTryout With Faster Company This Season ——--- <»--—-— --- Lincoln Club Sells Four Members of 1922 Team-Hastings Disposes of Pitcher Wigington to Cards Prospects Bright for Strong Club at Lincoln This Coming Season—Manager of “Links” Will Give Nebraska Semi-Pro Players Chance With Capital City Club. 1NCOLN, Neb., Jan. 19.—Nineteen Nebraska state leaguers will get a chance at faster time this coming season. Four of this number were sold by the Lincoln club. Kenneth Scott, the big Wash ington high school boy, who accomplished the only no-hit, no-run game in the league, and Seymour (Hooks) Bailey, redoubtable port sider, were snatched up by Charley Barrett, scout for the St. Louis Cardinals. Albert Bool, Ceresco dairyman, who had a habit of breaking up ball games with a four-base clout, was also added to the Cardi nal roster. Charley Gibson, lank rightfielder. will bask in Virginia sunshine with the Norfolk team of the Virginia state league. George Segrist, owner of the Fairbury club, sold more players than any other magnate in the loop. However, he only placed one man with a major league club, and that was Waddy Holmes, Iowa university boy, who Segrist had under contract, but did not report during the last season. The American association ami Western league clubs grabbed most of bis material. McDermott, outfielder: Ravioli, pitcher, and Rooney, shortstop, went to Minneapolis, of the association, while Frank Isbell of Wichita bought Goodwin, infielder. Wool folk, the "boy wonder" of the league, will get a chance with the Toledo American association team this season. O'Connor, Fairbury catcher, was sold to Hastings, and Rlncoln pur chased l>ick Cleveland, third baseman, for the second time. Cleveland was with the Kinks a. few days last summer, but he injured an ankle and was turned back to Fairbury. Hastings sold Wigington to the St. Rouis Cardinals. Wig was a pitcher of no mean ability. McKee, a broad-shouldered boy from the Reatrice club, was snapped up by the Cards. Manager Runt Mgrr. Norfolk’s scrappy little leader, went to Springfield, Mo., as manager of the team there, which is a member of a class C organiza tion. Didier went back to Sioux City, and Speece, another 1 tcher, to Omaha. Grand Island sold Faulk to rittsburgh, and Shupe, a big portslder, to Omaha. aii mesa denis speak well for the; class of ball In the Nebraska State league, on the theory that It must be good or so many players wouldn't be going "up." The state loop Is form ing a great ground for promising young players ns well as furnishing plenty of diversion for the followers of the national pastime. Prospects Bright. Now to get hack to the Hincoln club and Its prospects. The reliables ^who will be back Include Scott Dye, second baseman and field captain; Mo ney, who developed Inin a good first baseman before the season ended; "Irish'' Carrig, outfielder; Zinker, third baseman, and Spra tiger, short stop. ran be bought back, but Mana ger Beltzer intimated that he would probably let them go. Harry Smith and Art Stokes are the only two vet eran pitchers on the list. Ruck believes he has a find In John Dillon, a big fellow from Trenton, Neb., who was lined up by Hooks Bailey. He is a pitcher and has been "burning them up" In the western part of the slate. Not of a curve, rut plenty of zip and all the natural • blllty in the world, is the way Dillon tomes ticketed. There are several players on the Hincoln icscrvo list who will prob ably not report, Dick Wood, center fielder and hard hitler, beads tills list. Dick, without question, would have had his chance with a higher class circuit this spring if lie had stuck out the season. Homer Black, outfielder; Bert Slattery, shorstsop; Davis, pitch er, and Schoonover, outfielder, are also en the “Dinks" reserve list. A majority of the new men signed by Burk era Nebraska players who have mm recognition with semi-pro teams. Ora Hooper, Wellfleet, John Dillon, before mention; Faye Foster, Adams; D. Ik Iloutz. Franklin and John Polich. Canton, III., are the new pitchers who will be given a chance. Herbert Pember, Shelton, will be tried at shortstop and George E. Hoover, Hong Island, Kan., may til! a gap now existing in the outfield. It is possible that 130 games will be played this season rather than 120, If this plan Is adopted the ^ league will open earlier. Big League Hockey Players Paid Well New York, Jan. 20.—(Special.)—Big league hockey players receive more money, comparatively, than big league baseball players. In the two major leagues of hockey —the National Hockey league, em bracing Hamilton, Ont ; Toronto, Ont.: Ottawa, Out., and Montreal. Quc.. and the Pacific Coast Hockey league, with a membcrsl#f> of Vancouver, It. O.; Victoria, B. C., and Seattle, Wash., the stars draw down an average of $250 a week, or $2,000 for on eight week season. Rich Kentucky Futurity for Trotters Is Renewed October 1 to 13, Inclusive, was the time fixed for the 1923 Brand Circuit meeting of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' association. The Ken tucky Futurity, valued at $21,000, will be renewed for foals of 1923, entries to close April 1. It was decided. Direc tors elected at the meeting were A. It. Coxe, Paoll, Pa.; David M. Look, New York; Harry Burgoyne, Donerall, Ky.; J. D. Grover, Georgetown, Ky., and It. C. Estill, Dr. J. R. Hagyard, Judge R. C. Stools and E. A. Tipton, all of Lex ington. E. A. Tipton w as re elected president. * Cyclone Wrestlers Win. Ames, la., Jan. 20. — The Iowa State college wrestling team opened the season here last night with a 19 to 0 victory over Northwestern uni versity grapplers. 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As the plot unfolds Siki rescues the child through his prowess as a pugilist. ------ Improvement of Strokes During Last 20 Years Cause of Many New Tank Records, Says Ruddy New York, Jan. 20.—(Special.)—"The improvement of strokes dur'. the last 2n years, and not the athlete. Is the cause of the continuous s nc of swimming records," says Joe Ruddy, famous swimmer of the \n rk Athletic club. Ruddy has witnessed the coming and going of the world's most eminent swimmers, from the Oavill brothers to the present sensation. Johnny Weis muller. of tho Rlinois Athletic club, and makes a fair comparison of the athletes that he has been thrown in contact with during the last 30 years. * "Weismuller Is conceded to he the® greatest swimmer of all time, re marked Buddy as he rested on the steel rail of the N. Y. A. C. swimming tank watching Charles Daniels, the world's famous swimmer, ploughing his way through in the tank where he created world's records 10 years ago. “Still, here is ns good a swimmer In a sense as Weismuller ever will l>e. “Weismuller, Norman Boss, Duke Kahananioka never did anything nlsn hut swim, giving their swimming muscles a chance to develop for swimming only. That Is why the women have heen making rapid strides in swimming.” Tabor College Loses Second Game, 13-27 Floor Work of Omaha Uni versity Feature of Tilt— P. Konecky anil Ches neau Star. Ernie Adams' Omaha University basket bail team got away with an early start and trounced the Tabor college cagesters in tbs final contest of the two-game series at the “Uni'' court Friday by the score of 27 to 13. The Maroons got away to a nine point lead before the invaders had rhade a point. The first period ended with the locals holding a 17 to 7 ad vantage. Mawhor was responsible for all of the Tabor quint's counters. This was the fourth straight win for the "Uni" tossers. The freshmen girls won from the sophomore girls In a clever prelimin ary. 12 to 2. Following is the lineup and sum mary: Omaha University (2«). F.G. F T. F. Pts. Ackerman, rf . M 2 3 2 I.. Knnecky. If. 4 1 t 9 M. .limes, rf .o n 0* A ( lie^nenii, c . 4 0 3 M Kastman, c . 1 n I 2 Heavier. rg .0 O 0 O P. Konecky, Is . 3 0 0 6 Totals .12 3 11 Tabor College <13). F.G. F.T. F. Pta. Hanhor (Capt.). rf. 2 9 2 13 Mann. If . 0 0 2 0 C. Jones, c.9 (I 2 0 Fellows, rg ..9 0 9 0 Howard, Ig ......9 A 1 0 Bell, c . 0 9 1 0 Totals .2 9 * IS Races to Crown Skate Champ St. Paul, Jan. 20.—Plans for a series of races to determine an Amer ican opponent to meet Oscar Mathie son of Sweden for the world skating championship were announced here today. Art Staff of Chicago, American out door champion; Bobby McLean, Amer ican indoor champion; Ed Lamy, Ever ett McGowan of St. Paul and possibly Norval Rapti will meet in the event, which will be held here on January 28 and 23. Blue Hoopsters Beat Iowans by 32 to 14 Score Captain Jimmy Lovely, Traut man and Payntcr Play Best for Winners— Game Tonight. Playing a snappy game and show ing good teamwork, the Creighton university basket ball team cracked open its “Big Nine” cage season last Friday on the Blue court by handing the Morningside college five of Sioux City a 32 to 14 defeat. The Blue hoopsters got started after the Initial whistle was tooted for the game to start. Lewman Lane caged the first basket and then B. Hogers of the visitors chalked up a field goal after a bit of clever pass ing on the part of the Iowa bas keteers. With the score knotted, Trautman of Creighton opened his eagle eye and caged a field goal. From this time on until the end of the game, Creighton managed to keep the lead. At the end of the first half the score was 20 to 8 in favor of the Blue and White. Capt. Jimmy Lovely of Creighton collected eight field goats and a pair of free throws. Trautman, Paynter and Nearly also played a good game for Coach Schabinger's team. For Morningside college, the work of B. Hogers at center was the out standing feature. He was all over the court and followed the ball well. The second game will be played to night. The contest is scheduled to start at S o’clock. CREIGHTON (32) ' , , „ «. FT. F. PU. lovely. rf (C).8 2 *• 18 Troutman, If . S I) n |o rnynter. a .0 « * n Speirher, re . n n I o lone. IK .» n o 4 lx>Kon .U » | tl Neory .n <> n n Murphy .o n i n Mullnney .0 0 II 0 MORNING SIDE (14) „ „ o. f.t. f. rt». G. Regent, rf (C).I 418 Hotiff, If .2 0 n 4 B. Rogers. .I I) 4 S Mrteolf. ry .o n l o Hurt let I, |g .I) u o 0 Fellows .o n 0 n Rtlllnrd .0 1 tl 2 Croston .8 0 I) o Harris .0 8 n n Millrr .0 0 0 0 Officials: Edmonds, Ottawa, referro. Time of halves, 20 minutes. Oaks Sign Mails. Oakland, Cal.. Jan. 20.—Walter Dus ter Mails, pitching star, formerly of Sacramento and Cleveland. O., has signed a contract with the Oakland club of the Pacific Coast league and will report for spring training at the Mvrtledale camp in March, Del How ard, manager of the Oakland club, announced today. Gambling and public lotteries arc prohibited in Switzerland. i) "Wee Willie” Keeler spoke sn„. thing for the little man in sports— the Napoleons—whose extraordinary brain and sinew matter make possible the offsetting of mere bulk. Tliero are many others of small stature who have been able to gain fame on the diamond, too. But none whose name stands out as does the little ex-Yank outfielder who has gone away. In running you have your Joe Rays, Abel KlvlatS and Johnny Hayeses. Ray and Kivlat, short legged people, comparatively, have been able to defeat the best of the "antelope type of runner.” Johnny llayes, shorter than either Ray or Kivvy, won the London Olympic mar athons years back. The ideal mara thon runner type was supposed to be of the Longboat, Shrttbh or Sydney Hatch type. I’lenty of little men with brilliant ooxing careers. Joe Walcott, the might "Harliadoes Demon," stood out. Walcott stood hut five feet one Inch and was a powerful welterweight. He used to whip 240-pound Sandy Fer guson without trouble. The first-class heavies of his time dodged him. Tom Sharkey, who fought Jeffries his hardest battle, couldn't be coerced into a ring with him. Other sterling little men who made good were Kid McCoy, Joe Choynski, Jack Dillon, Sam Langford, Tommy Burns, Stan ley Ketehel and Harry Greb. Bulk gave their opponents no bulge. Kipke, the greatest gridiron star of the west, weighs hut 158 pounds. Charlie Buell and Don Laurie, great est of the eastern quarterbacks, weighed less. In tennis you have Billy Johnston, Vincent Richards, Kuma gao and Shimizu. Judge Landis Calls on Boss of Phillies to Get First-Hand Information on Hurler Benton HICAGO, Jan. 20.—Anxious for knowledge as to why nteher “Rube” Benton does not stand well In the big leagues. Commissioner K. M. Randis, it was released today, called in Art Fletcher, new' manager of the Phillies, who was supposed to have first-hand knowledge of an alleged bribe offer made the veteran southpaw- pitcher to “throw” a game when the Giants were playing here several seasons hack. Fletcher was shortstop with the Giants at the time, and history has always been that be heard of the bribe offer, went to Benton, who was to pitch that day. and warned the lefthander that ho had better win if lie wanted to stay In baseball. Further, it Is said, Fletcher told Benton that ho and Zimmerman had already been notified to leave the club. "Zim” was supposed to have been mixed up in the same deal and ho was dropped from organized ball. Randis made no announcement of his talk with Fletcher but answered readily today when asked. “What did Fletcher have to say about Benton?” “Fletcher told substantially the same story as Benton,” said the com missioner. Benton's story was that immediately after the bribe offer he went to Fletcher, captain of the club, told him what liad taken place and that he had turned down the propo sition, said to involve a cash offer of $800. Benton hurled the game in question and won it. The above chapter in Benton's ca reer did not enter into consideration when Ban Johnson, president of the American league, decided that the pitcher would not be permitted in that circuit. The junior league head took a stand against the hurler because of the latter's alleged prior knowl edge of the outcome of the crooked 1919 world's series between the Reds and White So*. Benton is said to have bet and won money on his infor mation. Benton’s return to big time now Is a closed issue because the Na tional league is said to have voiced keen disapproval of his contemplated purchase from St. Paul by the Cincin nati club. This leaves the question as to whether Benton is fit for the mi nors if the majors refuse to take him. Randis hasn't decided whether or not he will hand down a decision on this point. Navy Has Hard Schedule. Annapolis, Mel., Jan. 20.—The series of games for the Naval Academy foot ball team next fall announced here today indicates that the naval team will have the finest schedule in Its history. Penn State, Princeton and Colgate in a row will give the Navy team as hard a task as any eastern team will encounter. LOCAL. Creighton, 32; Morningidde, 14. Tech, 17; South, 7. C entral, 21; Oeneva, 13. Onmha “I 27; Tabor College, 18. Bellevue, 22; Holme*. 10. Council Bluff*, 28; Creighton, tl. STATE. Boone Fre*hmen, 23; Beatrice High, 22. Sutton. 38; I'nlveralty Place, 4. McCook, 38; Bartley, 17. Paxton Hilliard*. 14; Nebraska City, 9. Trinity College, 45; Coiner, 10. Ogallaln, II; Bignprlng. II, Minden, II; Kearney Military, §. Lincoln, 34; York, 28. Boanc, 31: Wayne, 25. Pawnee City. 15; Fall* Clly, 14. Cambridge, 51: Curtl*, 14. Farnam, 22; Oothenhurg, If. McCook, 17; Trenton. IH. Wesleyan Reserves, 23; Lutheran Semi nary, 21. MISSOFKI VALLEY. Oklahoma, 23; Katina* Aggie*, 18. OTHERS. Chicago, 31; Ohio Stale, 30. Harold Janvrin, Game’s Best Utility Player, Drifts Out of Big Leagues-Released to Coast Club New York, Jan. 14.—(Special.)— When Harold Chandler* Janvrin’s name was erased recently from the roster of the Brooklyn baseball team the game’* best utility player drifted out of the major leagues. Janvrin is destined to wear the colors of the Seattle club of the Pacific Coast league next season. Hal broke into the major leagues direct from a Boston High school in 1911 and since then, with tlie ex ception of tlie 1912 season and part of the 1919 campaign he was oonnectcd with a major league team until cast adrift by the Brooltlyns. During the many years in which he served with a major league team he was considered a regular in only one season and that was with the Ked Sox in 1914 when lie took part In 143 games. Although not good enough in other years to hold down a regular Infield berth Janvrin was too valuable a player to let out, and so he was forced to go on the bench and await an opportunity to break into the game. When Injuries laid up the team's regular first or second base man or its shortstop Hal was called upon in the emergency and in a great majority of eases he performed so well that the loss of the team's regular was not a great handicap. American contractors are planning to build 5,000 houses fqr government employes and laborers in Rio de Janeiro. The cost of the work is fig ured at 17,000,000. Harvard's $100,000 Pool Ready for Next Season Announcements that architects had been asked to prepare plans for a $100,000 swimming pool for Harvard university was made by Fred W. Moore, graduate manager of athletics. The proposed pool would be built near llemenwuy gymnasium. If present In tentions are fulfilled It will be r<^dy in time to permit reestablishment of swimming as a competitive sport. Non-Draft League Managers Journey to New York Major Clubs to Get Material for Flag Races Expert Predicts Brilliant Turf Future for Horse As a usual tiling it is not until llong shout the latter part of Juno that the elite of the annual juvenile crop make their raring dehut hut once in a green moon a really good two-year-old prospect is uncovered at the winter tracks. This yarn has to do with racing at New Orleans. Ijist year not a single one of the "Imbies" that in augurated their racing career at the Fair (irounds amounted to anything for the balance of the season. The year previous did aid in the uncovering of a near star among the juveniles. That was Lord Allen, n son of Frizzle Mary King. Now along comes Jimmy llrown, one of the ablest judges of thor oughbreds in the country, with the assertion that Black Bold is an even better racing prospect thap was Lord Allen. "lie's the most level-headed baby I ever laid my eyes on," says Jimmy. “Is built along the most approved lines runs elosc to the ground, just like a der. He'll he heard from on the northern tracks next season if no accident befalls him.” Re-Elected for 20th Time ■\Villlam Tucker has been reelected president of the Undine Barg© club for the 2bth year in succession. The club is 67 years old and is a member of the Schuylkill Navy, Philadelphia. Luis Firpo Obtains Permit for His Fight With Tracy and Sells Concession for $28,000 New York, Jan. 20.—(Special.)—Luis Firpo, the Argentine fighter, is ex pected to arrive in New York about February 1. According to advices received here Luis recently put over a smart busi ness deal which netted him $28,000 Luis, who, next to the president of Argentina, is the most popular man in the country, used his popularity to obtain a permit for his fights with Jim Tracy from the Argentine govern ment and then sold the concession for $28,000. Firpo knocked out Tracy in the fourth round. Senor August), a former bank clerk, promoted the fight. It was his first venture of the kind and he did very well with it. He alone knows what tho bout drew. He refused to divulge the amount, one of his reasons being Purple Team Beats Geneva by 21-23 Score Teamwork and Passing of Omaha Quintet Easily the Feature of Contest— —Maroon ttars. Geneva, Neb., Jan. 20. — (Special Telegram.)—Central’ High school of Omaha won from the Geneva High basket ball team Friday by the score of 21 to 13. The score at the end of the first half was IS to 5. The teamwork of the Omaha quin tet was the feature of the game. The playing of Marrow, Reynolds and Per cival and Gerelick at guard, was the otustandlng bit of Central play. The Purple tossers displayed a good pass ing game and a brand of guarding that caused the Geneva players trouble from the start. Geneva was on the short end of the count throughout the contest. Tates at forward, and Slnneppe at gaurd for Geneva, played the best for the locals. CENTRAL—21. I> ns. GENEVA—13. Marrow .1.. F. Willy Reynolds . R. F*. Yales I’rrrliAl . C. Manning Gerellek . H. G. tiofllij I .an Hon . I.. G. Nlnnepp Mulistitutlons—Pollard for Marrow. Field Goal**—Marrow. 2; Roy nolds. 2; IVrel*al, I; Lawson; tales. 3: elnnepp, 2. Free Throws—Reynolds. 3; tales. 3. Referee—Newman. Nehrnskn. Ruether Issues Ultimatum to Robins New York, Jan. Jo.—According to a report from San Francisco, Walter (Dutch) Reuther, one of the Brook lyns' left handed twlrlers and said to be a leading factor in the formation of the new players' union, has issued an ultimatum to the Brooklyn club. Ruether is reported as having set a time limit for the officials of the Brooklyn club to meet his salary de mands for next season. If the Flat hush club does not meet his demands during that time Dutch will put a higher value on his services for next season. Wrestler Beats Boxer. St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 20.—Phil Evans, wrestler, defeated Alex Stave nitz, boxer, in a mixed bout here last night. Both are amateurs and freslimen at Washington university. Ths bout lasted only two minutes. # that Tex Rickard or some other Amor lean promoter night ho attracted if it became known that a "punk" fight could attract so much money and he wanted to keep the field to himself. Drummond's Five Easily Trounces Packers, 17 to 7 South Side Tossers Unable to Smash Through Five Man Defense of Winners. TECH won over South High basket flippers Friday at South, 17 to 7, in a rough and tumble game that at times bordered on a foot ball game. The Packer flippers tried nearly all their field goals over the long-distance route and only two slipped through tlie netting. Crabb, left forward, led the Maroon jerseyed cagesters’ attack, thrice ringing the hoop for baskets. Zust. center, contributed two field goals and a point on a free toss. Charnquist and Iloder also collected one apiece. The half ended 6 to 3. In favor of Tech, although the Packers had three points before Tech flippers found themselves. The close guarding of Swflnson and Welsenberg in South's goal area para lyzed the Packers’ forwards, and they resorted to long-distance tossing. IJneup and summary: TECH <17>. G. FT. P T. Pt«. Charnquist, rf.1 ft 0 o » Boder, rg .1 n ft ft 2 Crabb, If.3 ft « ft 6 Toma, If .ft t o ft i Zust, c .2 l 1 o s Glventer, c .ft ft ft 0 o Swanson, rg .0 ft 2 0 0 Munroe, rg .ft ft 2 ft ft Welsenberg, Ig ,.,.ft ft 1 1 0 McClintook, lg.ft 1 ft ft 1 Totals .7 3 fi 1 17 SOUTH (7). G. FT. P. T. Pts. Gillette, rf....ft ft ft ft ft Bevington, rf .ft ft ft 0 0 Clark, If .1 3 3 15 Wedberg, c,,.ft ft ft ft ft Reeves, rg .ft ft 1 ft ft Kastman, Ig .ft It 1 « ft DeVry, Ig .£ 0 ft 1 2 Totnli .2 3 5 2 7 Time of quarters: 1ft minutes. ““ Rsferer: Rnettger, Nebraska. Time out: South, 1. Murphy Leading Candidate to Head Automobile Aces Jimmy Murphy, the speed king of 1922. is leading the list of candidates for the presidency of the new Asso ciation of Auto Aces. The mail vote among the foremost dirt track and speedway drivers of this country shows Murphy in front by a scant margin. ■ Tommy Milton, the premier dare devil of 1919, J 920 and 1921, is a close runnerup to Murphy for the honor, while others In the race are Ralph Be Palma and Ira Vail, the Brooklyn speed demons. Bast year Murphy won five of the outstanding automo bile classics, Including the French Grand Prix and the Indianapolis D00 mile grind. Manhattan, Kan.. Jan. 20.—Okla homa university defeated the Kansas Aggies here tonight, 23 to 18, In an extra period basket hall game In the Missouri Valley conference, - v i:\V YORK, Jan 20. —\V li 1 I o Judge Landis and the minor league preai dents wage a ter rific theoretical bat tle bver the draft, minor league man ngers