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s=.nss l The Omaha Sunday Jee i ggiy. 63—NO. 6. PART TWO OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 15, 1923. 1—B FIVE CENTS Sam Reynolds Wins Sixth State Golf Title • IIWMMNMfMftl iMHIlflHMIMM Bobby Jones and Crnikshank Tie With Scores of 296 for National Open Golf Championship Champion Joins Hole in One Club and Realizes an Ambition to Win Golf Classic Twice in Succession By CARROLL R. MULLEN. RICK shots of a character which would I /I I make Joe Kirkwood look like an amateur |j 5 I U were exhibited in regular circus-like form at the Omaha Country club yesterday when Sam W. Reynolds of the Omaha Field club won his sixth Nebraska golf title by defeat ing Johnny Morris, a player from the Miller Park public links, 7 up and 5 to play. The circus was better than any three ring affair ever staged here. Full of thrills and sensational golf, it marked a fitting finale to the best and biggest tournament ever staged during the 19 years of existence of the Nebraska Golf association. To begin with, the best act on the bill came unannounced or the fifth hole of the •rffternoon round when Sam Reynolds entered the golfing hall of fame by dropping his pitch shot for an ace on the short 135-yard hole. It was the first time Sam has succeeded in doing this in the 21 years that he has been identified with the golf game. To Johnny Morris went the honors for second best act. With his midiron two lying at the foot of the bad hill In the sand trap to the right on No. 3 putting green. Johnny ran down his out for a birdie three while Sam. whose second shot was hole high on the green, took a par four. It was a sensational shot and meas ured a distance of 65 feet. Has a Medal 73. Considering the fact that Sam had shot every hole on the outside nine In par during the morning round and finished with a medal 73, one would think that the patrons of the match had enough thrills for the distance they had walked to see such golf, but Sam Is a surprising lad and on the long No. g In the afternoon round, the champion sank a 46-foot putt for a birdie 4. And to crown the match he cam# on No. 9 needing a three for a 33 and a chance to tie the Omaha Country club course rec ord. But, he missed a short putt and took a 14 for the outside, one under par. It wee two American legion men pitted against each other when Reynolds and Morris played ,-for the state golf title yesterday. Sam is a former commander of the Douglas county post and he bought Morris a membership fol lowing the morning round. Morris served as a machine gun sergeant in the Forty-ninth Balloon com pany during the war. Yesterday's match served to satisfy two of Sam Reynolds' long ambitions. One was to win the state champion ship two successive years and the other was to Join the Hole-lnOne club. Sam began to take part In Nebraska state golf championships In 1906. He has played In every meet with four exceptions and has won five titles previous to yesterday. Each title has coma at an Infcgval. Yester day was the eighth time Sam has played In state tournament final matches. Six victories out of eight attempts is not a bad record for any nan. Played Finest Golf. Reynolds deserved to win yester day. Without a doubt It was the finest exhibition of the coming na tlonal pastime that he has ever ihowed. His golf was unbeatable. In the morning round he was but three op on par, two of these strokes be ing lost when stymies were laid him. In the afternoon round he was one ■p on par when the match ended on the 31st green. It was a consensus »f opinion that Sam could have de feated any other player If pitted against him yesterday. ^■♦lorrls put up a stubborn fight to the champion In the morning round and although the match halted at noon with the Miller park boy two down, his medal score was T6. In the afternoon he started strong, winning the 19th and 21st holes, but dropped the 22d, and when Reynolds turned In his ace on the 23d. Morris began to lose heart. From then on his game began to fall off. On the next hole he halved It with a par 4 but lost the 26th, a par three hole, with a four. It certainly muat have disheartened him to see Sam sink the 45-foot putt for a birdie four on No. 26 and on No. 27 where hie drive was over the ten nis court and hls midiron two struck a tree and bounded away from the green, forcing him to take a five for the par three hole. He halved the next three holes but hooked hls drive Into the rough on No. 31 and hls out was bad and hls approach was across the green while Bam was within an •osy three shot to win. Morris picked up Reynolds’ ball and offered con gratulation to hls conqueror. It was he kind of golf that few veterans, let alone a public links player who was playing In hi* first tournament where he had gone beyond the sec ond round, could stand up under. Morris Bad Wllh Maahle. Morris and Reynolds were fairly even with their wooden clubs but Johnny averaged about five yards bet ter with each stroke. Their inldlron shots were on a par but Morris fell down badly with hls maahle. These ha handled without seeming control due to the unnatural way In which he gripped them, holding them with hls hand Instead of with hls fingers. Hls putting was good but showed many errors of misjudged distances. On the other hand, Reynolds was consistent throughout, hls battle against par continuing until the match ended. Hls great amount of (Turn Id Tags Three, Column Threw) D-— - - - ■■ ~ Lipping the Cup If Morris could repeat his pitch out from the trap on No. 3 and Sam his hole in one, the pair could sign a fat vaudeville contract. "I’ve been trying for 21 years to do that, and now I’ve gone and done it,’’ said Sam Reynolds as he hugged his mashle-nlblick following his ace on No. 5 during the afternoon round. The hole In one was the first ever recorded in a Cornhusker state golf match competition. A1 C. Mung^r registered one on No. 7 in the qualify lng round last Monday. Charlie Johnston, professional at the Country flub, refereed the match in first-class fashion. Char lie’s voire could be heard all over the course cautioning the crowd to halt, stay off the greens and give the plajers room to swing their chibs. Morris put up a game fight, but In the five times he has entered the championship flight of etate tourna ments it was the first time he got beyond the second round. He was bothered by the large gallery which watched the match. With a little more tournament experience he is the logical successor to Sam Reynolds’ golf crown. Sam dubbed his brasale two on No. 19 fairway during the afternoon, and when he came to No. 26. where a shot with the brassie was called for, he used his mldtron rather than take the consequences that he thought awaited him. Oscar Lleben was pulling for his clubmate. Sam, to win, but he re fused to explain why he buried his face in his hands when Sam was putting on No. 12 In the afternoon round. His prayer must have been answered, because Sam missed the putt and Oscar looked happy. Oscar and his son took a taxi home after the match ended on the 13th green. Sam had plenty of competition on his hand# during the current tournament. The first day he had Wally Shepard and Foye Porter, the second day he put out Ralph Peters, and Jack Hughm offered trouble during the semi-final round. President Wharton of the Country club, President John Redlek and Sec retary Mnlnard Swart* of the State association were recipients of many congratulations following tl.e success of the tourney. Reynolds to Compete in National Amateur Golf Tourney Next Month Sam W. Reynolds, who won his sixth state golf championship yes terday, will take a fling at the na tional amateur title next month when that tournament will be held over the Ploosmoore course near Chicago. Reynolds, Ralph Peters and Rlalne Young are the only Oma hans eligible to qualify for a crack at Jesse Sweetcer’s title this year. Reynolds has always aspired to compete In a national tournament and he promised himself that If he annexed the 1923 state cham pionship that he would go to Chi cago for the amateur. Reynold* will be the only Oma han to compete, Peters and Young not planning to attend. BASEBALL RESULTS 'ana STANDINGS/ WKSTEItN I.KACil'E. Btundlnia. w. L ret W. L Wichita .61 30 .630 *36 « ?2 Tulsa ..61 36 .693 .69* .5*6 Omaha .4« 3* .54* .553 .541 Oklahoma City .. 44 37 .543 .549 .537 D«» Moines . 44 43 .606 .511 600 St. Joseph . 32 60 .412 .419 407 Sioux City . 32 4* .400 .407 .395 Denver .. 22 64 .372 .379 .366 Yf»terdnj'i K**nlts. Omaha. S; Denver. 1. lies Moines. 9; Sioux City, 7. Tulsa. 7^ Oklahoma City. 1. Wichita. 6-3. St. Joseph. 5-0. STATE I«KAarS. Standings. W I, Pet Norfolk 31 27 ,SS»1 Lincoln 39 33.54.' Falrbury 37 36 .f-07 W L Pet. Grand I'd ZH 39 .494 Beatrice 33 41 .4 46 Ha*tln«* 80 40.4*9 i merdsy a KnuitM. Grand Island. 5; Lincoln. 4. Hastings. S. Kalrbury, 2. Ufa trice. 1; Norfolk. 0. NATIONAL LEAOUK. Htsndinci. W.L Pet. Now York 61 27 .663 cinrlnnmi 47 in ,6tn Pittsburgh 47 31 .603 Chicago 43 3* 611 W I, Prt Brooklyn 40 3* .513 St. Lovll 41 42 .494 Boston 13 58 .291 Phllaphla 23 58 .291 lretcrday's KmiiIU. Cincinnati. 4.1; ftoaton, 2-3. Naw York. «; Chicago. 5. Philadelphia, 16; 8t. Louis. 12. Pittsburgh, 1-S; Ilrooklyn, 2-3. AMERICAN LEAGUE, ^funding*. w. New oTrk 64 26 .644 Cleveland 44 37 .643 f'hlcairo 17 39 .447 Detroit D 40 487 w.L Per. St I,Otl!« 38 40 4*7 Phllaj.hla 38 41 .481 W«*h'fton 33 45 423 Boston 29 44 .397 Yesterday's Kfoulta. Cleveland. 4-7; New fork, 2-10. Detroit. 9; \Va*hln*ton, H. Philadelphia. 2-4; Chicago, 6-4. St. Louis, 4; Host on. 2. AM Kit KAN ASSOCIATION. Standing*. , W. L». rrt nt. Paul 62 26 .449 Kan. City 46 29 413 Loulavllla 43 27 63* Coluinbua 39 36 .620 W. I, rrt. Mil'fluk^a a* 42 .47B Indla'polla 34 44 .4&»i Mln'.-i polls |l 47 397 Tolado 29 f-1 383 iMteMny’i eetilU. Loulavtlle. 6, Kimaa City. I. Milwaukee, IS; Indianapolis. 1. Columbua. 10: Minneapolis. 9. St. Paul, 9; Toledo. 0. TEXAS LEAGUE. Beaumont. I; Dalle*. ^10. Oalveaton. 6; Ft. Worth. I. flan Antonio, 6; Wichita Falla, 4 ((11 Innlnge.) Houaton, 4; Shreveport, I (IS Inning# ) INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. Jersey City, •; Toronto, 1 (flrat gama, called, rain) Jeraey Clty-Toronto, postponed, rain. Flrat same: Newark. 4; Buffalo, 16. Second game. Newark, 2, Buffalo, 4 (called by agreement). Flrat game Baltimore, 9; Rochaater. 6. Second game: Baltomore, 2; Rochester 4 (called by agreement). Reading, IS; Syracuse, 16. SOUTH ERN AMHOCIATION. Memphis. 1-4; f’hattanooga, 10-0. New Orleans. 6-0; Birmingham. S-3. Mobile, 6. Atlanta, 2. Nashville, 2; Little Rock. 7. Ladies’ Open Golf Day at Happy Hollow Monday Mora than 100 women golfer* arc expected to compete In the ladle*’ open day golf competition which will be held over the Happy Hollow couree Monday. Six competition* will b* ataged. H.r AinrltM rrm, New York, July 14.—Tex Rickard, boxing promoter who la negotiating with Jack Kenrna, manager for Jack Dempaey, for a fight between Demp' aey and L.ula Angel Flrpo, for the world’a heavyweight champlonahlp early In September, declared tonight he waa myatlfled by the atatement of Jimmy DeForeat, Flrpo'a trainer, that the Argentinean would enter a "alaughter houee" If he entered a ring with Dempaey In leaa than four montha. “I cannot underatand,” ha aald. "Only yeaterday DeForeat told me Flrpo waa ready and able to meet tnyona in the world.” Rickard declared ha waa not handling .Firpo's Interests but wm negotiating with Kearns for a Flrpo Dempsey fight soon. "Nothing was arranged today,” he asserted, "but on Monday we expect to come to a definite agreement.” Asked whether Harry Wills, FlrVo or another opponent was contem plated for Dempsey, Rickard asserted that Flrpo had been the man desig nated. Whether Boyles’ Thirty Acres or another spot would be the scene of the battle, and the picking of the date—probably Dabor day—were also to be decided on Monday, It was un derstood. New Faces Will Be Seen Friday in Legion’s Open Air Ring Show FRIDAY’S PROGRAM. Main Kvent—Jimmy Delaney, St. Paul, against Jimmy Darcy, New York, 10 rounds, light heavy weights. Semiwindup—.Johnny O'Donnell, St. Paul, against K. O. Bobby MlehacU, New Y'ork, 10 rounds, lightweights. Opening Rout—Stewart McLean, St. Paul, against Fighting Joe Nel son, Philadelphia, 10 rounds, feath erweights. A galaxy of newcomers to Omsha’s boxing fraternity will be featured in the first outdoor show of the season, to be staged at Western League park Friday evening by the Douglas ■ County post of the American legion. ! The program Is of the ’'all star" na ture, three 10-round bouts being of-1 fered by the legion. It will he a case of the west against the east. Representing the west will be the three stars Of the Mike Glbbona-Mike Collins stable, Jimmy Delaney, light heavyweight; Johnny O’Donnell, lightweight, and Stewart McLean, featherweight. From the east, and pitted against the Gibbons’ proteges, will be Jimmy Darcy, who, before he moved to New York, won the middleweight and light heavyweight champlonchlp of the Pacific coast; K. O. Bobby Michaels, New York's lightweight "knockout king.” and Fighting Joe Nelson of Philadelphia. Tull for St. Paul. Omaha fans ars pulling for the three St. Paul boys, not only because they are from the middle west, but also because of their manager and teacher. Mike Gibbons, who Ms al ways been a favorite with Omaha boxing fans. “Delaney, O’Donnell and McLean are the three best boxers developed in the year 1922,'' declares Gibbons. “I told Omaha fans when 1 brought O’Donnell down here Inst April that they would be surprised by his fight ing skill. He lived up to my promises by knocking out Arlos Fanning. "Delaney, since we have taken him over. Is the best looking light heavy weight In the country. He made a wonderful Impression at Shelby, where he was Tommy Gibbons' sparr ing partner. "As for McLean, the mere fact that he knocked out Earl McArthur and defeated Sammy Mandell, Eddie An derson and other boys of that caliber should prove hla claas.” I'p Against Haas. However. If the dopestera ara to be believed, Friday will lie a tough night for the Gibbons' proteges. Darcy, a rugged two-fisted battler, Is said to be Just the kind of man to take the measure of the ftnshy De laney, while Michaels’ record of knockouts makes him a favorite over O'Donnell. As for Nelson, his recent draw with Carl Tremaine and victories over Young Montreal and Irish Johnny Curtin set him among the top notchers In the featherweight class. Tickets for the show ara now Ball ing at the regular agenclaa. and all seata except the tl paateboarda will ha reserved, the legion committee an nounces. Albert Finkel Loses to Stowe Ernest Stowe of Council Bluff# Is Junior tennis champion of Iowa and Nebraska this morning by virtue of his victory over Albert Finkel, the unlor title holder of Cornhusker land yesterday afternoon at the Council Bluffs Country club courts. Stowe came back strong after losing the first set and took tha exhibition, 6-R, 13 11, 61. 6 1. The local youngster started out with a rush and copped three games j before the Iowan found hie bearings and for the first set and the early part of the second Finkel had the Bluffs racquet wlelder at will, using his well known laufort and service perfectly. Finkel had four gnmes on the match In the second set !>e for the Tall Corn lad found him self and forced the second series of games to deuce which he finally took. 13 11. Finkel weakened after the second set and Stowe had things his way from then on, taking the third nnd the deciding six In eaey style, Show ing class and advening# by using placements thst were of veteran style. Finkel. It Is said by witnesses, will have to ehow better style of endur ance In order to take the Nebraska Junior crown for his third successive time. Jacksonville, 111., July 14.—R. K. (Fighting Bob) Ilarmon, coach at Quincy college, has signed a contract to umpire In Ihs Mississippi Valley league snd wilt begin his duties at Cedar Rapids, la., Monday. Lakoma Country Club It Most Likely to Receive 1924 State Golf Tourney lakimu Country club will more than likely entertain the 1924 atafe golf tournament. Directors of the Kalston rhih have expressed a de sire to hold tho next ntst over their course which Is the most dif ficult 18 holes in Nebraska. It Is understood that the state associa tion will award the meet to Lakoma If an nppllration for It Is received. I »iItmn was awarded the 1922 tournament hut decided not to hold It about a month before the meet waa to he held and the tourney was then awarded to the 4>maha field club, l-akmna haa a number of young golfers who are coining to the front In state competitions and the club is anxious to have them exhibit their wares over Its own course. Lincoln has been offered next tournament hut Is not ready to handle II. Should laikoma pass tip the rhanre It will go to llapiv Hollow. Tulsa Crtg Former Sioux Pitcher From Seattle Club Tulsa, Ok la., July 14.—Jack Tesar, right handed pitcher obtained from tho Seattle club of the parlflo Coast league, joined the Tulsa club of the Western league Saturday. Tesar for merly was with the Sloug City olub of the Western league. Harney Hurch, owner of the Omeha Huffatoes, had several wlree out for Pltrher Tesar, but somehow nr another was unable to secure the futuitr teiwu* City hurler, Sir Thomas Lipton Hopes to Challenge America's Cup in 1925 London, July 14.—Sir Thomas Upton informed an Interviewer to day that he hoped next year to challenge for America's cop In 1935. In the meantime he Is bringing back from the United States his 33-meter Shamrock. The Shamrock will race in home waters In 1934. Dempsey Plans No More Long Waits Between Matches Informs Interviewers That He Is Anxious for Another Fight; Prefers Firpo. Los Angeles, July 14—Never again will Jack Dempsey, heavyweight boxing champion, let two years slip by, as he did between the Carpentler j fight on July 4, 1821, and his recent tiff with Tommy Gibbons, 10 days ago, without seeing him in championship matches. He declared tonight in an exclusive interview with International News Service that he is anxious for Jack Kearns, hls manager, to sign him for all matches available at rea sonable Intervals and, aa Dempsey said, “business looks good." As to hls next match, Dempsey said ha was sure of a fe wrounds with someone on Labor day. "I'm expecting word from Kearns any time that he has arranged a fight for Labor day. Who will it be?” he repeated. "Firpo, I guess. He ap pears to be the most logical contender since he defeated Willard. A match with Firpo would draw a big house and It has an International Interest. “However," he said, “I am willing to give Tommy Gibbons another chance. He Is a smart little fighter.” Don t Oppose Wills Match. "Aa to a match with Harry Willa. the champion said he would as soon meet him as anyone. If the public wanted a mixed bout. Dempsey Is certain that he can beat Flrpo. the Wild Bull of the Pampas, but he Is not over-confi dent. He is confident, because the big fel.vwe seem to he hie easy mark. "A pseaon can do but one thing at a time and do It well," Dempsey said, when asked If he thought busi ness cares should be mixed with fighting. "However, It all depends upon the fighter personally and who he hss for a manager. No fighter can do justice to himself If he has busi ness worries while training at least »0 days before a match. When there Is no match In sight and he la not training It Is a good thing for a boxer to have a few cares In business to keep him busy and his mind from rusting." Dempsey la keeping himself In trim now by doing light training dally, consisting of road work and a little boxing. He said he would leave for the east at least a month before La bor day so as to put himself In the pink of condition. Youth, 22, Wins Iowa Golf Title . % Cedar Rapid*. Ia., July 14— Keith Williamson, 22 years old, Newton (Ta.) youth, won the Iowa state golf cham pionship here today by defeating Arthur Bartlett of Ottumwa. Ia., for mer state champion. ( up and 4 to play In the final match In th* annual Iowa state golf tournament. Williamson shot a 74 to Bartlett's 79 on th* first 19 holes and waa 4 up at noon. In th* afternoon he had a S9 to Bartlett's 42 on th* first nine holes. Th* new champion was dor mi* at th* 91st hoi* and won the match with a IS foot putt of th* next green. In th* championship consolation Robert McCreary of Des Moines de feated William Vernon of Newton, Ia., 2 and 1. Cubs Buy Outfielder for Reported Record Price Syracuse, N. T.. July 14.—Billy Barrett, Reading's hard hitting out fielder, has been sold to th* Chicago Whit* Sox, It was announced here to day. The price paid was said to be on* of th* largest ever paid for a class AA player. Barrett report* to Chicago at the close of the Interna tional league season. o - Amateur and Professional to Play Off Tie Today; Sensational Play Features Final Round at Inwood By THOMAS L. CUMMISKEY. NWOOD COUNTRY CLUB, New York. July 14.—The far-ranging imagination fictioners have never devised as thrilling a tale of the ancient game of golf as occurred here today when two marvelous golfers, Bobby Jones and Bobby Cruikshank tied with 296 for the 27th national open golf champion ship. One by one the far-known stars and hopefuls had surrendered to Inwood, but the two Bobbies went on and on, from tee to tee, through treacherous fairways and tricky greens. Thousands strung far along the way, ringed thjckly the greens and pulsed' with excite ment. Bobby Jones finished first. He had shot with his all for pure glory, an amateur, for the coveted cup. Behind him Bobby Cruikshank, a married man, was shooting his all for a fortune, for $50,000 in exhibitions the coming year. Inwood Country Club, Far Rocka way, N. Y., July 14.—Final scores: Robert T Jones. Atlanta. Ga . 2**; Rob ert rruikehank. Westfield, N J. 2*4 Jock Hutchison. Chicago 202. John Far rell, Mamoroneck. N. Y 304. Francis Gallett. Port Washington. X Y . 304 Wil liam Reekie. Upper Montclair. N. J., 304 WUUajn E Methorn. St Louts. 3*0 Lee Diesel. Washington 30( Cyril Hughes. La ncaster, Pa_ 107. Joe Kirkwood. Australia. 30*. Jim Barnes. Pelham. N Y.. 30« Joe Turtles* Elmaford. 30* <~h|ck Evin*. Chicago. JO*. Charles Mothersele. 310. Gene Saraaen. New York. 31* Wal ter Hagen. New York. 311 Willi# Ogg. Worcester. Mas* 310 McDonald Smith. San Francisco. 312. Mike Brady Oakland Hill. 312. Cyril Walker 314 George Sar gent. 217. William Creevy. 314 Harry Hampton. J!*. H A Sampson. 224. Ed ward Williams. 335 Bob McDonald. 31*. Tom Kerrigan. 324. Ben Parol*. 325 Frank W Dyer. 131 Eugene McCarthy. 326 Arthur Reede. 31* Tom Steven*. 323 John Black. 314 Walter Ward. 345 Stuart Sanderson. 323. Jesse Sweetser. withdrew. William L. K’ine. *23 Dave McKay. 320 A. G Espinos*. ?:*. George Bowden. 326. H. B Clark, withdrew Fred Cana**. 332. Charles Hoffner. withdrew Charles H Rome 323 Francis Oulmet, 31T. P O. Hart, 315. Thomas J Harmon 5r. 324 Eddie Held. 314 E H Gow. 321. Jack Burke 121 C. L Booth 334. Emil Loefler, withdrew. Dar. Williams. Bobby Jones Says He Doesn't Deserve Title After His Poor Finish Inwood Country CluH, N. T-, July 14.—“I don’t deserve to win (Hr title after that terrific finish," Mid Bobby Jnnea after taking a six on a par homo holt. "I didn't play It like a champion." Hr knew that Cruikahank waa hrhlnd, fighting grimly and strong lr “I'll do my brat.” waa hi* com ment on thr battle tomorrow— “I juat went there and hit the ban." waa Cruikahank'a laconic comment on hla iaat three ahota for a birdie three to tie Jone*. "Don’t go thinking about what ran hap pen or it'a all off when you're at a job like that.’’ Just before he putted six feet for the stroke that tied, Cruikshank said he asked: “God, help me make this shot.” Neither would discuss their chances of beating each other. Both are sportsmen. They will do their saying on the battlefield. Seattle, July It,—Mrs. 8. C. Sweeney of Vancouver, B. C . won the Pacific northwest women's golf cham pionship today, defeating Miss Florence Holloran. Vtah state cham pion. 5 and 4 in their IS hole final round over the Seattle golf clubs course. Tommy Gibbons Asked to Consider Terms on Bout W ith Luis Firpo 8t. Paul, July 14.—Tommy Gib bons, 81. Paul heavyweight boxer, tonight received a telegram front Tom O'Rourke, New York match maker, asking the local fighter If he would consider terms for a bout with I,ula Angel Firpo of the Argentine, who Thursday night knocked onl Jess Willard. Gibbons, who recently stayed IS rounds with Jack Dempsey, world's heavyweight champion at .Shelby, Mont., said he was willing to meet Firpo but his answer would await the return here from Montana next week of his man ager, Kddle Kane. O'Rourke sug gested a date In September. Tomorrow night Gibbons will start a 14 weeks vaudeville tour, appearing first In Minneapolis. Jess Willard to Go on “Delayed Honeymoon” According to His Wife « _ O By International News Sen Ira. I>o« Angelee, Cnl., July 14—Jess Willard, the Kansna sunflower, who went down to defeat Thursday night at Boyle’s Thirty Acres, before the fistic onslaught of l.uls Flrpo, may be through In the public eye aa far as boxing la concerned, hut he la Just starting to •’live" In private life. The former champion la going on a delayed honeymoon. Such la hla plan for the Immediate future, according to hla wife. • In her quiet little home In Cren shaw boulevard, Mrs. Willard tonight revealed a few of the secrete aha guarded during tha tlma lilg Jeaa tried to atage hla comehark as a boxer. "One of the things wa have plan ned together la a long vocation—n belated honeymoon, to aonie quiet •pot In Amerloa," Mrs. Willard said. I' Jest haa alwaya promised me that when he was through boxing. Be cause Jess haa been busy with his public career and I've been busy rearing children—we have five of them we haven’t hnd time to travel around." Mrs Willard, with steady gray eyes, dark brown hair with curls that play at random about her face and a slight girlish figure, la atruly a home-loving wife and mottler. "I'm glad It Is all over." she went on ' Maybe I shouldn't worry, but I couldn't help It when Jess was train Ing for a fight. The anxiety always Increased as the time oT the match grew near; then at the time of the fight the w.*rry was so great that It didn't matter who got the decision as long ns no one was seriously hurt. I wish Je*.« could have won. but I II be glad to have him home again.' • 1 One. Jones, played with the Imagin ation of the boy of 21 that he is. the other, Cruikshank, played with the grimness of a Scot of 28. Many and various are the things that happened in the battle which deprived the two Bobbies of undisputed claim to the tltie. They were all crowded with sheer, wondrous drama. But the home hole, with 11,000 in bated breath, saw a tragedy for dauntless Jones and great joy for the fighting, brave Scot. Meet* Heartbreaking Lock. With victory beckoning as It ha* *o often to Jones, only to have the witch of Ill-luck snatch it away, at It did a year ago at Skokie, wher Gene Sararen won by a stroke, ht met heartbreaking luck, his second shot, after a fine drive, landed fully 50 feet to the left of the green, near a post of the chained-off gallery. While Bobby stood patiently, bui with the strain tugging at his great heart, men worked to loosen the chain, to give him a chance to get the ball toward the pin. A delay of minutes, then Jones addressed the ball, but weakly. The strain had told. The ball landed In a trap. His chip was five feet from th# elusive cup. He was short cn his putt and the thousands groaned in sympathy. Then Bobby got It down for a six on the par four bole. He said: “IVbr.t a terrible finish. I don't de serve to win " Bobby Cruikshank. fully an hour , behind him. was reported as going great. Jones went to the dubhout* and waited until the little Scot showed over the rolling fairway of the home hole. Then he went ou. to see If he was to win or lose, and to congratulate, for he Is a sports man. After d:saster, a six at the sixteenth, where Jones had met griev ous trouble, too. Cruikshank needed a four and a three to tie. On the seventeenth he drove to the rough, two feet In the tall grass, but with a good lie. He made a brilliant re covery ar.d the hall dropped and stopped 35 feet from the hole. Up walked Cruikshank. studied the line, and then rapped the little ball. It was short, after a beautiful run up a slight incline, and he tapped It for the other three Inches and a par four. A Birdie Needed to Tie. Now came the abots that must tell the tale, once and for all. It was a birdie three to tie on a 415-yard hole, with a wicked water haxard In front of the green. It demanded all the gameness in a man. surpassing skill inspired golf. He drove off the tee straight, true low and far. IVhen the ball stopped It was all of 175 yards from the pin Thousands made a concentrated rush for vantage points at the green. They were mighty few. Other thousands ranged 10 deep about It. Cruikshank had to wait until the gallery mas driven back, until order came of wild disorder. He stopped by the ball, looked at the green and figured. Then. In aurely as great a moment as the game has ever had. he took an Iron club. He steadied himself, then up went the little pellet, far up and as stillness was on the multitude watching Its flight. It fell—six feet from the pin. Emotions, held in abeyance, smashed loose In a wild. Incoherent cheer, enduring long. The wee Scot came down to the green to as great an ovation as any champion has ever known. He took off his cap, made a slight bow and his funburned face had a most Intriguing smile. But work was ahead of him yet. One stroke he had to sink a little ball, dispatch It six feet, sure and true. 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