“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.
4<re«httm. 2; Ininnn (ftd.l, o
Burn ell. :i: (.lentil. ft.
Humboldt. !0: KhI timid, it.
Ileemer. 23; riiedfnrd. 9
DorrheMer, It; tirnifg. 11.
( I.Vs.S M.
Brady, 14: Wurdolk. 13.
Milligan. 32: .lohnaon. 4.
Boelu*. 17; Verdun. |0.
.Springfield. II; < arlefon, 19
Klkhorn, 13; Mvo. I.
Ong. 19: duniala. (I.
(•rani, 23; Creatou, 19.
(I.\f*b N.
Itekehi . 9: Stamford, 9.
Daw xiin, 11; Taylor. 9.
( onlro, 12; Tllden. 4.
(•oeliner, 29; Reynold*, 7.
I: leland, 22: Marquette. ft.
U linn. 1.1; Steele f'lty. 2.
I'ort Calhoun, 23; DenDm. 3.
( l..\SN O.
Sprague, HI; Whitman, 14.
Cathedral, 13; llenderann. 9
Ihiplplmn, 13; Bridgeport, II.
Raymond. 27; Kennard. *.
Doniphan. 13; Bridgeport, II.
I lira, H; I aurel. ft.
I llallam, 12; C latonin. 7.
, rowell, Mmu„ Morrli —Mill Carney of
I .Ww li-dford wan awarded the d»-. talon
„• rr Wally Lee «.f l)fn'< r In ;t 10-round
t hi»ut her- tonight. They are welter
I weight*. Carney aufoetltuted f‘»r U-nny
•• '
- -- - -— 11 '™.i
You are cordially invited to go
“Through the Ages with Fashion”
Learning how the »tyle» of old King Tufa day ara reflected
in the atylea of 1923. You will aee thia at the
BRANDEIS STORE RESTAURANTS
Renaissance Room, Tenth Floor
Monday and Tuesday evenings, March 12 and 13,
beginning at seven o’clock
I' will he a beautiful panorama of the lateat faahiona displayed oil
living models moving to the “trains of the most popular music.
Monday evening only those who have reserved tabic will be
admitted. For table reservations phone Jackay/i .’>6.1-1.
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.
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Feature Starts 10 Minutes Later.
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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
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7:55—TONIGHT—7:55
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Kate Pullman, , LANGFORD A
FREDERICK, DUGAN A RAY.
MONO and other bif favorite*.
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“The Man Who
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HAMILTON - - 40th and Hamilton
MAE MURRAY
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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
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“ONE EXCITING NIGHT”
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Denver—The 1 leaver W eitern
league baseball club yesterday was or
derr-ft to report at Guthrie, Okl., Mareh
IS for spring training.
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