“Pug” Griffin, Emulating Babe Ruth in Comeback Attempt, Clouts Ball for Home Run First Time Up - * ABE RUTH wasn't the only slugger extraor- | dinary who got his crown tipped from his dome during the 1922 assault on the horse hide. Mr. Francis Griffin, _ whose sobriquet is •'Vug..” also was forced to acknowl edge a peer. Tug" was the king pin home run clnUter in the Western league in 1921, the same season the l!ig Bam was hit ting on all eight to a world’s home run record in the ma jors. Rogers' Hornsby lifted the home run headgear off the Ruthian head and .McDowell of Wich ita. with 16 four Vi — - Jr**#. ■ Gt'tftzn base clouts, usurped Mr. Griffin’s ex sited position in the Western. So when Babe derided he’ti cam paign Cor his lost title last fall, it pare the Lincoln product an idea. lie would emulate Ruth. "J’ug’’ reported to the Buffaloes at Corsicana, Tex., yesterday. He hadn’t forgotten his resolution. He strode up to the plate, sw'aying his bat in a menacing manner. One of the 10 or more rook pitchers on the job at Corsicana, let one loose." l’ug nailed it and Barney Burch lost yt hall somewhere outside the baseball pa rk. But "Pug" wasn’t the only Buffalo who punched the pellet for a round nip ticket, as Toney Defate, tile dim inutive lit tie infielder the Omaha club acquired from Minneapolis, put his shoulder to one. Local Muny Net Stars May Enter National Meet □MAHA will be represented in Die national municipal tennis tournament to he held this summer under the supervision of the l niled States I.awn Tennis as sociation, probably at St. I.oiiis. Ira Jones, eit.v reere.ittonal di lector, is now working out a plan whereby funds ran oe raised to send the winners of the Omaha muny tourney to the national event. According to Jones, interest lias lagged in the rarquet sports on municipal courts here because players have had no incentive to compete lor laurels. "I believe by sending loral cham pions to the national municipal meet each year that the sport will gain In popularity by leaps and bounds." the recreational super visor said. The national meet for municipal players is the first ever held and ^is in line with the new policy of the L\ 8. I,. A., the governing body «£. tennis, to increase its popularity in (lie I niled States. .Municipal competition is eon fined largely to juvenile ranks and Jones believes in a few yen's that some excellent racquet sharks tan be developed. Beselins Win at O. A. C. The Beselins copped the five-man team event In the O. A. • . bowling tourney last night by tumbling lot pins more than the Bushmans, wh» c nne in’ second. TUstHlns .“-'I1? Bu'hman* .*. Omaha Trust .. I*. S. Yards . Home Builders ... Adair (Jen ?ral Tire* ■ Consolidated Ticket Offices. Minneapolis. Minn., March •— V rum. third baseman. today wna elected • attain of the University of Minnesota ha •''ball team. Scott Among Giants to Report Han Antonio. Tex.. March S.— ■tick Scott, New York giant pitcher, who last season was given a contract by that team alter he had been ur conditionally released from the major leagues, arrived at the training camp here Thursday morning along w.th Hie rest of the Giant hurlcrs. Sco!t has not signed a contract yet. but it i* understood he is not a holdout. Barber Beats ITarsch Berber defeated Harsch by the store of 125 to 114 in the afternoon b),lny of tlie Nebraska Iowa interstate pocket billiard tourney, which is be lug staged at the Paxton billiard p.t lors. In the evening play, Farrell, Town champ, defeated IJurocher, also of Iowa, by the score of 125 to 74, Far rell played a conservative game. Post Protests Billing. A resolution protesting the decision of the Douglas county central commit tee barring the South Omaha l.eglon post from staging fights at the Au ditorium was adopted Inst night at a meeting of South Omaha legion members. Genaro Suspension Lifted. New York—The New Jersey boxing commission lifted the suspension of Frankie Ocnaro, New York boxer, who won the American flyweight title from Pnncho Villa, last Thursday. — Benton Eligible, Rules Landis Chicago. March 9.—The controversy over Pitcher J. C. (Rube) Benton was settled today in a decision' by K. M. l.andis. baseball commissioner, declar ing Benton eligible to play in or ganized baseball, approving bis trans fer to the Cincinnati Reds by the St. Paul club and criticising those who brought charges against Benton. The National league has objected to the transfer of Benton on the gronuds that he bad knowledge of the 1919 world series scandal and failed to bring it to the attention of the proper authorities and failed to sustain charges filed by him against anoth er player. ins Squash Title. George stocking won the city and state squash title yesterday afternoon when he defeated Johp Madden three games out of five in the finals of the tournament at the Omaha club The scores were 15-6, 13 15, 20-18, 9-13, 20-18. Basketball •••‘Results* THt’RSDAT. First Round. CLASS A. Ha \ enna, 22; Sutherland. 13. ^Creighton Prep, l«; l diversity Place, Beatrice. IX; Wulmo. 15. Omaha Tech. IX; North Platte, 15. Hustings, 15; Alliance, 12. Omaha Central. IX; Sidney, II York, 11; Sutton. 1ft. Lincoln, 2ft; Ocneva. 1ft. C LASS It. Plttttsmouth, 9; Norfolk. 7. South Omaha. 13; ( nlumhus. 7. (happen. it; Syracuse, x. <»othenhurg. 13; Nebraska < ity. 12. I’eru Prep. 2: hrumi Island (ftd.), ft. ‘•fluid Iltd., 22; I rete, 15. senard. J3; \Ya>ne, 2. Fremont. 9; Ansley. X. Cf.ASS t , (•ering. 19; Innianola. 9. Kcnesnw, 17; Randolph, 9. (entml City, 12; Superior. Ift. \ aletitint-. 19; Aurora, 5. BeWltt. 12; Auburn, 7. Harvard. 12; Newman (,ro\e. 3. Scribner, 23; Valparaiso. 19. F'arnam, IX; ( lay ( enter, 12. CLASS I). North Bend. 24; Nelson. 1H Havld City, II: Pawnee City, 9. \rllugton. IX; Srhuyler. 9. lint clock. 21; Litchfield, 5. firth, IX; Mlilon. 10. Nebraska School for l>e«f, 2; Kearney, foi felted. West Point, 11; Ord. X. Falla City, 21; Friend, 9. ( LASS E. I ni \gs. 11; Stella. 13. Wilber, 13; ( larks, 9. Broken How, 2; Win. Indians, ft Mlnden, 9; Holbrook. X. O'Neill, 2; Lyons (ftd ), ft. (•refna. IH; Benson. 5. Waco. 14: Yntan. 4. Hebron, 13; Kveter. 4. CLASS r. Storkham. IX: Met oil. 2. Temple, X; ( nmhridge. 7. Watisu. 2; Bloomfield, fofeited. Loop City, 14; Deshler.- 1ft. Bethany. 14; ( larkson, 5. Klgln, 21; Stanton. I. Wlaner, 12; Stanton. 1ft. < urtis Aggies, II; ( ralg. 9. CLASS (,. Milford. 13; Franklin. 4. S|. Paul, 24; \inswortli. 3 Ounhiir, ‘'4; Kim ( reek. 1!. Weaver Crossing, 4; Talmage. 19. Madison, 2; F.dirnr (ftd.), 0. A-diInnd. 2ft; Pllger. 2. W'averly. 13; Osceola, 12. Bladen, 22; Brainard. 1ft. C LASS »l. Bartley, X; Stockvllle. 4. Sargent, 13; Fairmont, l!. Nellgh. 2ft; Hardy, 19. Ifehron. 32; llolrnest Hie, 13. Adams. 19; Crafton, X. Stronthurg. 21; Papillion. 2. Met ook. 23: Fullerton, 15. Filley, 19; Oreenwood. J7. ( LASS I. Blue Hill, 2ft; Cortland. 12. Paton, IX; Sterling. X. ( I ASS ,1. f liester 14; Waterloo. 10. Ilowelis, 12; Mead. IX. Bassett. 13; Klwood, 1. Palmyra. 22; VI)onnl«. X. St. Kdward. II; Weston. 9. Hickman. It; f ollege ^ iew. 9. Fag I . .35; Phi n\lew. HI. Otoe. 13; Hannehrng 3. Mevandria. ft; llelvldere, X I Icarnater. IX; llsnipton, 3. MMtann. 51 ; Polk, ft. '•col la. 15: Plymouth. 13. Bancroft, 15; Bloomington. IX. Mkinson, 51; Polk, ft ( I \SS K Knakia. 19; Stuart, 17. Dodge. 20: Trentnn. 13. Venango. II; I arrnll, III. I rnUlon, 17; Odell. 3. Dunning 10; Vtennet. 0. Vlnllen, 19; Stapleton. ■ Tobin*. 24; Weeping Wafer. 21. Dwight, 17; (1111110 Knrk. 0. U.V.hn 1.. Ohinwa (ftd.l. !; KoahtlHe, 9 lliller. 5; Trumbull. 4. * I *»nk. II; V a I let , 7. 46.1-1. Tuesday evening admissions with or u ithout tablr reservations. ’withJhePiB Double*—Class 1 W. Learn . 0 "> 169 194—- 560 A. Wartchow . 195 202 1ST— 5*.’ Toly I ...1.14* K. S' Ipte . .IT,; 1’r.G— 111-' K. Sc 1 pie .ITT 226 223—■ 626 Total . 1.268 n Karls . 1*'* I os -'ll - 57.; M. Klnnarnan . 177 1 09 1 HO— 502 Total .l.o 99 W. Ham . .lo H'i 173— 482 L) Woodbury . 1 74 193 2 11— 578 Total* . 1,0*10 r 1. pinaki . 1. - mo 192— 4* :< H Fritoher .15 4 too 2t's— r.n Totals . ... 9 7 4 C. Wesley . •223 1 53 1 SI — 559 U. Kennedy . 179 1 80 179— 638 Total . .1.097 T. iiefton ..262 208 174— 581 J. Koran . 198 2'*H 173— 579 Total .1,101 Double*—( la** It II. J.ivermore .. 180 1 40 102 — 483 U. Colby .173 2Ut: 164— 643 Tot a i* .. ... 1,025 J. Hyiner . 145 191 :• .9 C. K ester . ....... 180 1-6 128— 4 4 Total* .9711 M. Yousem ..........202 108 1 55— 525 j M. l.undiu . 192 169 169— BJ0 Total .1,0.55 | M Smith . . 125 196 105— 4*0 H. Brannian . 1 79 150 1 79—• 508 Total . . 99 4 F Snider . 1-2 199 !«4 — 517 R. Flat/. ..176 195 190— 661 Total ... .. 1.07* 4 ily Tournament. ►Ingles—4 In** 4. R. Sc! pi* . 222 202 1 6 5— 589 K. Scipl.t ...18 7 17 9 17 s— 54 4 l>. Woodbury ..21 4 161 194— 569 W. II a it- .. . . 167 181 1*1-- .529 \v. Learn .T*2 237 199—* 618 M Kinnatiian .1 1 M0 1*4— 4*5 A. Wartchow .HO 203 158—- 651 R. Karls ..166 211 ?v.— 6.59 T. Heft on . 10 6 213 24 0— 619 f. Koran . 170 109 177— 510 F I.epinaki . HO 149 1*1— 49S IT. Frltcher .192 210 171— 57.1 F. Wesley .IH2 HO 107— *'.09 L». Kennedy .188 201 108- 557 Single*—t lu*»* It. .T. Hynier II 11 l.ivtTiimre 1’5 1 *i — 108— 4*5 II HtcinniHn .172 HO 159— 417 M. Smith .HO 3 92 193— 505 F Snider .. I 4 S 1*1 It 2— .• •* 1 M. Youaem .185 108 108—• 501 Ulrich Refei *ee in Next Cafd - ILLY WMLS. English welter champion, who fights Frankie Schoell of Buffalo here Fri day nigiit, will arrive In Omaha at 9.45 to morrow morning, a wire-from his man ager, Charlie Aiarvey, states. Schoell also is expected to reach here tomorrow. Both will work out at tin- Business Men's gym, but at different hours Bernie Boyle, matchmaker, »n nouneed this morning that Curley I'lrich has been obtained by the state boxing commission to referee. I'lrich lias handled a numher of f,gilts in Omaha arid has always got-| ten away well. Collins \t ins Cue Title. N» w York.—Percy X. Collins of the Illinois Athletic club. Chicago, won the national amateur class A 18.13 balk line billiard championship for 1923. by 1 defeating Fran* is S. Appleby of Xcw York, 300 to 237. ANNOUNCEMENT! Owing to the tremendous climax of thrills, mystery and excitement during the last reel of D. W. Griffith's latest masterpiece, “One Exciting Night*9 no one will he seated during the last fifteen min utes of the performance. We sincerely urge you , to see this picture from the opening scenes, to thoroughly enjoy this colossal story of mystery, laughter and thrills. Shows Start at 11, 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 Feature Starts 10 Minutes Later. STARTS STARTS TOMORROW TOMORROW Gernandt Puts Stuff on Ball i iftSICAXA, T e x., March f).—(Special Telegram.) — The Omaha club of the Western league hns begun practice in earnest at their spring training camp here. Ideal weather, coupled with a good field, has started i lie Buffaloes off at a high speed. Freddie Gernandt, 17 year-old sandlot port.alder, whom Barney Buroh picked up in Omaha this spring, was given a trial In the box yesterday and showed a lot of stuff. Cotton Seimer looks good behind the bat and is able to instill pep Into the player*. He hails from St. Louis and pastimed with the Dakota league last season. Antony Defate, shortstop, connected with a swift one yesterday and sent it far beyond the park fence. "Tex" McDonald, third baseman, re ported today for training. He was purchased from the Wichita Falls club of the Texas league and formerly MATINEE TODAY, 2:15 Early Curtain 7:55—TONIGHT—7:55 The ihow that haa made the town talk—ROSCOE AILS with Kate Pullman, , LANGFORD A FREDERICK, DUGAN A RAY. MONO and other bif favorite*. WEEK STARTING TOMORROW Another Bill of Super-Excellence JOHN B. HYMER A CO.; “THE SPEEDERS," with Jack Munday A Company; "A Fireside Rev erie;” Prenler A Klair and other notable!. Mat!., 15c to SOc Nights, 15c to $1.00 7 iw l Showing Continuous 1 p. m. to 11 p. «n George Arliss “The Man Who Played God” A picture you’ll never forget. FIVE REEL COMEDY The Three Must 6et Theirs Evenings 40c-Afternoon* 25c NEIGHBORHOOD THEATER5 VICTORIA .... Z4th and Fert BILL WILLIAMS in "THE JACK RIDER” GRAND .... 14th and Binney SPECIAL PRODUCTION "THE THIRD ALARM" HAMILTON - - 40th and Hamilton MAE MURRAY in "BROADWAY ROSE” M*' * NH* rMimy JJr.tl j/V/ty Pro-War Pricoo Back Home Altar Thrao Yaara’ Ahaenre THE WORLD FAMOUS DANCING TEAM STORE & PILLARD big show vxf GREAT CAST: BIG BEAUTY CHORUS Little. Ticket!, Ua ar 25e Daltr M.tiara. 2 15 I CHANGE your cigar, and you sometimes change your mind. Mozart—Uni versal size — changed his. Try Mozarts for a week — and watch. Mourt it an mjcommonl. mild cigar of Havana fra grance — beauiifullv made. Uoufl Clear Is mad* by Cfla,oll* om ti>*4 m»ii b**» Perfect** fl*** IO« 1 M*«.. 10c FivorltM 2 for ife I'oiMiMU Ifc | Vin4rrtxfft 1 for *Or I ..// IMtmhutrrl h« Mtt OKI) « HKADY CO. OmNlm, NrH played with the Boston Nationals and Buffalo club of the International league. Glenn Stout, recruit catcher, whose home is in Bos Angeles, had bis first work today. * Harry Bee, portable flinger from the Galveston Sand Crabs of the Texas league, arrived this morning. Becker, recruit righ-hander, semi pro with the Papillion club, is the biggest player out. James Wilcox, 1922 veteran short stop, has been shifted to second base. He is class when it comes to nabbing the ball. The infield, composed of Manager Hd Konetchy at first; Wilcox, second; Tony Defate at short and McDonald at third, worked out strenuously this afternoon. Griffin and O'Connor, outfielders, have reported, "Buckshot'' Mays, who was purchased outright from the Heattje chib of the Coast league, prom ised’to develop a lot of smoke this season. No wonder ‘‘RUNNIN’WILD" has the dance hound* rvmnin’ wild. But you ain't heard nothin' till you hear it played by Te4 Lewis and his Band mm V Columbia Record I A-3790 * The reverse is Te4 again in "St. Louia Blues." At Colurabi* Dealers. 75c “Mighty Lak a Rose” and Emile Coue TOMORROW D. W. Griffith’s “ONE EXCITING NIGHT” TODAY H All New 6-ACT BILL Headed by the Big Western Rou nd-Up, “CHEYENNE DAYS” Company of 8 VIOLA DANA in "Lore in the Dark” Denver—The 1 leaver W eitern league baseball club yesterday was or derr-ft to report at Guthrie, Okl., Mareh IS for spring training. All This Week John R. Agee’s all STAR. Auditorium Presented by Tangier Shrine Temple Matinee Every Afternoon at 3 P. M. Show Every Night at 8:15 P . M. Matinees—ADULTS, 50c; CHILDREN, 25c Nights—ADULTS, $1.00; CHILDREN, 50c. Plus War Tax. SPECIAL MATINEE SATURDAY LAST TIMES TODAY WALLACE REID Aunei Ayre» May McAvoy —in— I “CLARENCE” A Paramount Picture Tomorrow and All Week \ George Lovett & Co. —in— “Concentration” The Absolute Climax of all Sensational Offerings I Last MAE MURRAY in “Jazz-Mania" TOMORROW ‘BURNING TIMBER'* Twice as spectacular as “The Storm'* NOW PLAYING .mi l uwr puram \ [Cecil B^i DeMi He 's » ICO DOCTIIH «nr» MILTON SILL0 ELLIOTT DtXm THE DOOM ItOJLOfZ ANNA Q, NILSSON Ml PAULINE QARON 12 REELS 12 REELS STARTS TODAY D. W. Griffith’. “HEARTS OF THE WORLD” and another new “The Leather Pu.her.” i:m « \st IDS BRING RESULTS. (f Step up and make your- ^ self known!” Says the Omaha Bee "WAMT"Ad Knock on Opportunity 's Door t y Don't wait for opportunity to call on you—she isn't very regular in making her rounds. (io right out after opportunity and get the kind of a position you are best fitted to fill the one that will pay the most money and make you the happiest. 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