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Tennis Stars Concerned Over Davis Cup's Future Veterans Can’t Hold Up For ever—Lack of Junior Raquet Wielders to Take Their Place. By VINCENT RICHARDS. New York, Dee. 21.—During the past season tennis experienced its greatest year. Stars from England, France, Australia, Japan and many other countries were found struggling on our courts for that world-famous trophy—the Davis cup. America retained Its supremacy. Tildep, Johnston, Williams and my self, personnel of the team, were able to hold this precious trophy against the onslaught of the Australian aggre gation only after a terrible struggle. But what of 1024 and the years to come? Is America In position to re tain the International trophy after the present stars pass out of the p.c ture? Johnston, foremost defender of Ihe cup for the last eight years, seems to be close to the well known toboggan slide. Certainly Big Bill Tilden cannot de fend the bowl all by himself. He needs support and plenty of It, if we are to hold our place as the champion nation. It is reasonably certain that the Philadelphian will be playing championship tennis for the next three years. Will the passing of Tilden, Johnston and Williams find America’s hold on the cup passing, too? That Is the question the members of the United states Lawn Tennis association will take up in detail next February at the annual meeting. Several years ago the officials of the association started a junior de velopment movement. It was the greatest developer of Junior talent In the history of the game. So startling was the enthusiasm manifested by the younger element that embryo titleholders started to spring up on all sides. But of late years this movement has been allowed to die. Little or no attention has been paid to It In the last few years. The result Is imme diately shown in the records for the last season. Only one youngster showed any marked Improvement dur ing the season Just finished. Carl Fischer, Intercollegiate titleholder, Is the boy referred to. It has become almost a habit with us during the last two years to speak of the superiority of American ten nis. But so far as the future la con cerned, an analysis of the situation clearly shows that we are harboring a feeiing that is not warranted. Un less the Junior movement Is kept ac tive throughout the country In the next year or two w-e are likely to sur render the international cup to some other nation. Fight Committee Adopts New Rules New York. Dec. 21.—The New York state athletic commission's warfare upon gambling took definite form to day when the ring solons adopted a new ru'e providing that persons caught betting or recognized a* pro fessional gamblers be barred from all boxing matches in this state. At the same time, the commission adopted three other rules designed to minimize the opportunity for critic ism of fight decisions which has been particularly apparent since the ver dict by which Johnny Dundee regain ed the junior lightweight title from Jack Bernstein. Ringside opinifn in that contest was almost unanimous In favor of Bernstein. The new rules in this connection provide that no person be allowed to sit at the ringside on the side where the Judges are seated except the time keeper who must be at least six feet dWay; that no ons may remain standing during the progress of a match at any club; and that no one except managers and seconds may enter the dressing rooms. The commission did not discuss the question of mixed bouts, pointing out that no official barrier to such con tests exists. BASEBALL WARS COST Los Angeles, Dec. 21.—The cost of the Pacific Coast league base ball war, which has Just been set tied, was yesterday estimated al *5,000 by Harry A. Williams, pres ident of the league, upon his re turn from Kan Francisco, where lie had taken possession of the league's records. Strand Breaks Records Salt Ijike City, I>er. 21.—Prob ably no other bail player In the history of the national game made more records in a season than did Paur Strand, flic Salt lake City outfielder, who will perform for Connie Mack's Athletics in 1924. Possibly some of his records have beeu overlooked ill the shuffle, but here goes for a resunui: Strand made 325 base liils, a new world record. He bettered his own world's record of 1922 hy 36 hits; led the Pacific *Coast league in batting with an average of .394; was (lie first player in the history of the league to lead the circuit in hitting and scoring home runs two .veal's in succession; scored 186 runs, a new world's record; batted in 187 runs, which was 47 more than his nearest competitor; made 43 home runs, which was 10 above the former Coast league record. Had 612 “accepted” chances; • a new world’s record. Retired 599 batsmen on fly balls, a new world's record; registered 122 extra bsse hits and hit for a total of 546 basi's. Mickey Walker in Bad With Commission Trenton. N. J., pec. 21.—Mickey Walker, the welterweight champion, has placed himself in a position to be administered a severe rebuke at the hands of Newton A. K. liugbee. New Jersey boxing commissioner, if there is .authority in the state law permitting boxing exhibitions. A few months ago the champion was sus pended from boxing in tills state for a period of six months. ThiB senten'eo of punishment followed a hearing ac corded to Walker to answer a charge of ''stalling” In a bout with Jimmy Jones of Ohio, in Newark. Mickey is now chcarged with vio lating the probationary period fixed by Mr. Kugbee in that last Wednes day night in Paterson the champion put on an exhibition bout with Tim my Stapleton, it was the consensus that Walker at the hearing was granted every consideration by Mr. Kugbee, who expressed confidence in the champion, but now his ire is aroused, and the commissioner has got in touch with Attorney General McCran for advice as to what dispo sition should be made of Walker's ac tion. Vamontfunyoris ColMllB By DAMON Rl’NYON. New York. Dee. 20.—The milk-ear Industry, otherwise pugilism, some what alarmed by the hullabaloo over the decision of the Judges in the Dundee-Bernstein fight, chatters of •‘cures’’ to do away with bad de cisions. a One “cure” suggested is the return to the old system of one-man decision, the referee only to decide bouts. If you will study tho history of the milkear Industry you will learn that there was just as much dissension over one-man decisions In the old days as there has been since three men be gan giving decisions. One man. three men or 10 men, (here always will be dissensions In matters of opinions, whether It Is In prize fighting or some other line of sport. For a long time in New York, the "no decision" bout waa in vogue. Boxing writers expressed their opin ions as to the result of contests In their papers. a It was the custom of bettors In those days to let their wagers be de cided by tho opinions of two out of three writers. The boxing writers came in for Just as much abuse if their opinions did not happen to suit the bettors, or the admirers of fighters, as tho referee and Judges nowadays. Luis Angel Firpo, "The Wild Bull of the Pampas,” offers 10,000 pesos or $3,200 in American money, for an American heavyweight to meet him In Buenos Aires for a charity. Firpo does not specify the heavy weight, but learned enough while In America to know that no American heavyweight who will accept that sum to make the long Journey to South America, Is apt to cause him any pugilistic trouble. Firpo. himself got more than three times the amount ho offers for ap pearing In a charity show In America. Ban Johnson, president of the Amer ican league, says the clubs of his or ganization drew 4,602,589 persons through the turnstiles In 1923. They paid approximately $3,700,000 to see the baseball games. On this ha sis it Is estimated that Americans paid a total of about $8,000,000 for their baseball In the two big leagues. Fort Thomas, Kr.—Rapid Waters, Fort Thomas, easllv deraaO-d Ynutitt Jark I Mi lan. 10 round..; Rustic Russrll had tho best of K. O. Victor of Canada, ala rounds. Seatle, Wash.—Fears that M Kuhn, tackle and captain-elect, and I.ee Sherman, premier quarterback, may not ho In the, lineup of the Uni versity of Washington ngalnet the United States naval academy at F’asn delta New Year's day, were expressed hero yesterday. New York—Columliln and Harvard will meet in a rowing regatta at ( amhrldge May 10, In the first com petltlon on I he water between them in so many years that authorities at Motnlngslde Heights were unable to ascertain exactly when they strok'd against eneh other. I’aris—Suzanne Isuiglen Inis agreed to refiresent l^ranon In the Olympic t* nnls matches, says U’Auto today. Springfield—I’ltcher Hutch Kern mer of the Muskogee club Of the Western association has been sold to Oklahoma City of the Western league for $r,,000. M. A. Harbour of the Mus Uogee team nnnoiineed today. Chlengo—llo|ies of Northwestern university for a national swimming contest were lfysened when lioh Skelton, world'* champion breast stroke swimmer and a Northwestern student, and three other students were suspended for two weeks Iowa City—Tl»e University of Iowa bosket |,all squad, which disbanded following the Cornell game Tuesday, will number only 12 men when prac tice will be resumed December 27. It was the first cut made by Coach Ham Barry this season, and It may he the last, although the Hawkeys mentor may reduce the squad to 10—-the mini tier ho ikept throughout Inst season. Minneapolis—Nearly 1.000 of the men student* at thn University of Minnesota took part In organised athletics last year, It Is shown by the official report of the university sen ate committee on Intercollegiate nth let lea. Chicago—l(c|xnls that in'oposed consolidation of the United States Golf association and the Western Golf association might be considered at the annual meeting of the U. H. (I. A. at New York neat month are without foundation, presidents of both bodies say. | UNION PACIFIC BASKETEERS WHO PLAN TRIP TO WEST COAST Dark Kow—L*ft to right: Coach White, Hill, A. Alferdson, H. Alferdson, Sekera, Yogiar. Middle Row>—Manager 1-euis, Ziniberlay, captain; Kane, Kirk. Hottom Row—Miller, Knipa. Believe It Or Not SOjitC wo.ild-oe hunters of Oin.lia sot a cusalng-out the other day. A party of regular hunters were situated In their blind In the middle r ■—tf -rMU*T »f A CIRCUS IK TOWN ai the Platte river wnen a bunch of 'bank hunters" came out. Hnnk hunters, be it known, are those who shoot at every flock that comes by. whether It is In range or not. They also shoot at flickers, snags, etc., might want to come over decoys. ————— Foreign Golfers in First Practice ——— EW YORK. Dec. 21.—leaving be hind an Impression that they are re markably good golfers. Arthur Havers, Brit lsh open champion, and Jimmy Ock enden. bolder oi the French open title, leave today for Plnehmst, N. C.. to put In two days of practice before m e e 11 n* Alex Rose and Joe Capell In their first exhibition match on this side ol the Atlantic. Havers and Ockenden shook their sea legs yesterday In a practice Journey over the championship course of the Weetchester-Blltmore club, be ing able to do everything except putt, us permanent greens hud been aban doned for the winter. They were ac companied by Cuthbert. club pro, and J. C. Punderford. golf secretary of the club. v The British tltleholder proved him self a remarkably long driver, get ting 230 yards on his first shot off the tee after leaving ship. Assuming that he putted ns well as he drove and approached, bis card for nine holes would have approximated: 335 5 44 34 5—36. Sa\ - Melaily Still With Munn Sioux City, la., Dec. 21— Stories appearing in Omaha and Lincoln newspupers slating that dene Me lady was disgusted with "Big" Munit's first two starts ns a heavy weight pugilist nnd that he had sent Munn adrift were given a severe Jolt here today. Murin showed a looSl newspaper man a letter from Melndy denying the truth of the stories and stating they were published without his authority. He nlso urged Munn to continue training and said that he would stick with him through thick nnd thin. FIGHTERS FLOCK TO SIOUX CITY Sioux city, la., Dec 21.- Sioux city is rapidly becoming th3> Mecca of the pug. I gibe Hn.fr o of Sioux Kalis, S. !>., Is now working out here. "I'uggy” Morton of Minneapolis, a lightweight, arrived here yesterday nnd Am Hudklna of Lincoln, s Junior lightweight, has announced that he will make this town his home. Hid Hocklyn of Lincoln also i« going to stay here during llm winter. Iiitliaiia Deflate Drake. Des Moines. Dec. 20.— University of Indiana defeated Drake university In basket hull here tonight, 53 to 30, In a contest featured by roggail defense by jbotfi teams I ii nd bu.ld gr... i.i s as close to tne blind in the river a* possible. This makes a nice smoke or a bright fame and helps warn any duck* that If happened that a flock of Canada geese came down the river, saw the geese decoys and started to circle. They swung Just out of range s half dozen times. The boys In the river blind were calling with their own voices and doing a good Job of It. Then from the bank hunters came a wild cry. Some one of them had a patent goose call. It squeeked, snorted, bellowed and for aJl the world sounded like a calliope gone wild. The geese flared and swung wide and those In the river blind rose up and handed out a new curse to river bank hunters with patented goose call*. Bill Johnston Not on Team EW YORK. Dec. 21.—Despite the absence of Wil liam M. John ston. second na tional ra n k I n g tennis player and current holder of both the Wim bledon turf court i ana t iuuu clay court cham pion a h Ipe, fol lowers of tennis expect an Amer ican racquet vic tory In the Olym pics at Paris next year. From five rr.cn, William T. TlUlen, the national rhamplon nnd consid ered the greatest singles player in the world; Vincent Richards, who has been ranked next to Johnston; Fran els T. Hunter and the veterans, Wat son, Washburn and R Norris Wil liams, II, an Olympic victory is expected. Six women were named, Including Mrs. Franklin I. (Molls) Mallory, for mcr national rhamplon, who Is In eligible to represent the United States In the Olympics, as she was born In Norway. The other five nre Helen Wills, the national champion; Miss Eleanors Cioss, Mrs. llnsel Hotchkiss Wlghtman. Mrs. May Hutton Itundy nnd Mlsa I,llllnn ScharniHn. Scott High Grid Team Seeks Game in West Portland, Ore , pec. tl.—Phil Pat tsrson, manager of the Multnomah j Amateur Athletic Club football team, j received a telegram yesterday from Scott Illgh officials of Toledo, O . ask Ing him to represent them In the game with Columbia university nt Mult nomnh field, New Year's day. Patteison wired that he would look after preliminary details but that they had letter send a mnn to represent them here. K. C. Trim* Vanderbilt. Nashville.Tenn., Pec 20 -Kansas City deftatetl Vanderbilt University here at bosket ball tonight 21 to -1 the collsg'sns being held t" one goal. It was the first game of the season for Vanderbilt nnd the home five was guilty of numerous fouls, Hrooklrn—Italian Jos Uwt, UrooMjs. sort Phil Kru«. Ilsrrlson, N J . fouilit s draw, II rounds Suspension of Luque Possible Havana, Deo. 21.—Whether Adolfo Luque, premier pitcher in majoi league baaeltfil, will be rendered ineli gible to play in the t'nlted Statfv by reason of the fact that he la play ing in the Cuban national league thii winter. Is a question that is belnti asked by followers of the gome here Twenty other professional basebal' players, some Americans and otheri Cubans, are playing on the island thif winter. _ Chicago. Deo. 21.—Commissioner K. M. Landis said last night that reports which had reached him that Adolfo Luque, Cincinnati National league pitcher, is playing winter baseball in Cuba, are being investigated. The commissioner said that this year the players were allowed to play until November 10. and that If Luque played after that date it would be a \iolation of his contract. to Play at Beatrice J Guy Chamberlain, one of the great eat football players ever develop'd st ths University of Nebraska, who managed the Canton Bulldog* to an other professional grid title this year, will return to his home state Christ mas day to play with the Beatrice team against the Tecumseh Amer ican I.eglon at Beatrice. The Christmas day game will be held under the auspices of the Bea trice Baseball association and money from the contest will be used to strengthen the Blues' 1924 ball club. Besides Chamberlain, the Beatrice team will have In its lineup Purdy. Hubka, Scherer. YVeltor. Day. Peter son. McGlasson, Mathews. Bern u 1st and Swanson. All with the exi-ep tlon of Purdy are former university of Nebraska grid stars. Shaw. Bassett and Thninp#<.n. for mer Husker athletes, will appear in ths Tecumseh lineup. Golf Associations Deny Press Report Chicago. Dec. 21.—Publication in a Chicago newspaper of a story to the rffect that consolidation of the United Slates Golf association and the West ern Golf association might be con sldered at the anntiHl meeting of the U. s. G. A., at New York, next month., today brought denial from the presl* dents of both bodies. President Ktederio Byers of the U. S. G. A. said that no stieh subject would lie taken up at the annual meet lug of his organisation, while Presi dent Charles <>. Pfell of the Western association denied that he had ex pressed approval of such an amalga mation. Similar reports were printed la-fore the meeting teoently of the Western Golf association, only to lie met with denials and to la- proved erroneous when the meeting passed without any reference to consolidation. Hastings Revises Cage Schedule IfA*tingA. Neb*. 1Hh\ 21.— Hrtuttnic* in* Announce u change in It’** ha* <r*t twill Achertule. The boyn nrc put Ihroilvrh pnuHlw ovrry «h»y «nd •verythln* I* In roa.lino** for the iiM Kfi-tnei I'onrh NVwmnn will r# until here tnoAt of ih»* t’hrlRtnui* va ation. The «»< h**ihilt» I* a* follow*: Jwnunrv |, Mllnnro h«r*; Jumi.M « •|i» ' renter. i !»«•» • .fAnwAry 9. t.*n«»v»4 !*•»#. .1 mnti.ti > It. Ki’Hinf,' tti•ic. mioi u y t». Mii’otik. Iirr*-. J.immry ifivim m*. Ill ten*. .Inn UA r\ 31. K*r*mont. Ihnr#, Intimity JO, Nni>#rlor. h**rr. rAiruip •twin hrrr, Knbrimry *. li**i« . i nhrumy 16, Lincoln. tlh'ir. FohrtiAi\' 1*-. tTofk. fn»rr, l>hrunrv l’.’. North I’lnt • i.nro; February 27 Hutton. b#rr. yAhtunrj 29, Omaha Cantral, th#«* I T to put Omaha on the basket ball map. Coach White and his 10 Vnlon 1'ai ifh Shop Km plojres’ cage team are already rounding into mid season form for their trip to the Pacific coast. The l'. P. team of this city, be sides joining the Independent Basket Ball league of Omaha, Is a memhcr of the I'nloif Pacific league, uiiich consist# of teams located along the entire system of the rail road to Seattle. The Omahans play at Cheyenne, Wyo., on I Hai-mber 31 and from there Journey west ward. Coaeh "Doc" While of the l. P. Imskefeers is a former professional basketbailer of Cleveland, O. The Turf Thursday’s Results. tiaTiana. Flrat race: One mile end 70 yard*: The l sen. Ill (E F «or»...7 10 U« 2 «• loom be* la. 105 (O Donnell). . . 3.60 ! I'1 Double Van, 106 (Mein*. .2 50 Tim-: l 4i 2*5. OlymulKd, Ev>ry Wo* nan. Faunr.el, Jolly S*:lor. Mr. X. and Doves Roost alao ran. Se«ond race: On a and one-elgteenth* mile*: l*rfer Pierson. *0 (Wood). 630 360*320 Hart hy* 10*. (Baker).12.30^4* Strap*. 104 <M Kn.fht).7 20 Tune: 1 62 1-6. Jordan’. Cavalcadour II. The Wag. Ru*ti ator and .Sea Mint a Ian ran Third race: S6i furlonga: 6 4fl 4 40 3.4*» tOhce'mH Girl ' * (Wood). 1 44 2 20 Wiki Jack. 112 (Horn). 3 40 Time 1:1* LltMe Thietle. Settee, jtOverahof. Pretty Molly. x«'harlott* D S lb* Memory. Jean Melville. xWhiff. Crn\eti‘ ard iGreti Flnieher alao ran Fourth rate Five and one-half fur long* Spread E e" *. 117 (La vine) . 10.20 5 30 *50 I.Irette, (Dovie). 4 20 .? "<♦ Tikeh 11* t Mein) .4 60 Time ] 01 Pavlnwa. Pick Terpin. Mannikin II and Little Black sheep also ran. Fifth race- St* furlong*: Ten Rution*. 104 (Clark) . 7 20 3 40 out Jack Bauer. 101 (Wood).6 00 out Bullet Pro f 101 iSharpe).out Time 1:14 2-». Tha Dictator and Bayo net alao ran. Sixth race One mile and 70 yards Devonite 10? (Me K night)... 7.10 3 «0 140 Monarriella 10* (Walla).6 20 1.00 Dnintv Lady. 100 (Clark 1. 6.00 Time l 45 2-5. Bonneville. Apricot. Dr Gilbert and Theresa alao ran Seventh race: Five and one-half fur long* . S«n Bedron. 10* (Neal). 412 00 40 4* 17 «0 Icon. 112 (iYond). 4 40 3 30 Dapper Dan. 114 iO Donnell). 4 Mi Time: l:l« xSeven Se*w *My toddle, Vnn Ix*n, xHnhey Baker. Dunaandel. \We|gH Yukon and Careen also ran xFleld. NKW ORLEANS. First race C furlong* .Warren Lvnrh. IK O’ Lang) «-l 2-1 even Great Northern. 10f (Fronk) ... 8 1 5*2 Dwory, It t Ley land) ....1-1 Time 1 20 Frontiersman. Uncle Abe pon .linn. Pouhl# Shot. Quinhtm. Ran dolph Huelman, llenri S also ran. flecond race furlong*: Anticipate. 112 (Martin) 2*1 *8 1-5 Pentarla. 1*2 (Mr I >e$mott) .*-l 2*1 Fllhhert> Gibbet 112 -Mangan) . 4 5 Time IK %■' Mt Hope. Mickey Moor#, old H!ue Toddv To«#t Monsoon. Propaganda. Fleet. Avalanche. Aseuine also ran i Third race !- S furlong* James F O’Hara. 108 (Parke) even 2-8 out Caligula. 110 O' Lang) ..7-18 !•« Hidden Jewel. 114 (J Corcoran) 1-1 Time. 1:10 1-8. Hughes Graham also ran Fourth race- Mite Delant*- J03 tLee) 4 5 i-!0 1-4 Poet Haste ICT (Wallace) 4-8 1-2 Lord Granite. 10* (Fronk) .....IS Tim* 14b Tender eth. Puat About also *an Fifth race: * furlong*: . . . _ . . Deg Pardon 112 (J l’arke) . I t 8-2*8 Pr, Joe. Ill Lang) . « 1 ?*) Carnarvon. 112 (Kaiser) ... * 5 Tlnie 1:12 2-f Lord Allen. Charles Henry Florence Peen. Sling Herald. Far East. Prumttiond also ran. Sixth race 1 Ml* inlle# Frecty Sne *y. 10(1. Lang) 8-1*848 Smarty. 10* (Wallace) ... .4 1 * 8 i Hast lie 111 (Parks) . 1 * | Time 1 M spots. Waywaasamo, St. Ponard. Little Ammfe also ran. New Orle'ine— I-non I pugilistic circles hat e it »h:it Flrpn. the Argentine giant, and Martin flurkt will meet In a bout here next March. AHticnos \ free—I.tils Firtvo will sign ar tIdee within t da' or two for * fixht with the Italbin heavyweight. Krminlo bpaila, ihe «i»d of February, it ie under st ood Paris—•! harlrs Icdniit, the Pi ttch ban tn tntv eight ! 'Ht n rep*e*entatlve of LAuto that after meeting Fdouatd Mas*art. the new European featherweight - hampion he planned to sail for the United S'atea. pmbaidy about Apt I. where he knew several fight* awaited him Straight-Eight ‘ From radiator cap to vtop light the Straight-Fight shows Packard skill in design and construction at its best, fn performance, it surpasses even the ex pectation# aroused by it* appearance. Richardson Moloi Cat Co. HA 0010 Ml# Harney 2l Walter Camp Receives Panning on All-American Selections New York, Dec, 21Football coach es of Syracuse, Colgate, Cornell and Buoknell united In scoring, the annual oil American gridiron selections of Walter Camp, which have been made public. Their comments follow: By Chick lleehan, Syracuse univer sity grid coach: "I believe that a better first team could be named than the one selected by Mr. Camp. Right here in Syra cuse we had an end in Pete MacRae, who surely deserved a berth on the Fight Career Nears End Chicago, Ilec. 21.—Joe Uurman Chicago featherweight, will fight three more battles and then hang up the gloves for good, proinot/rs said today. Borman meets Johnny McCoy, Cleveland, at Blue Island. III., to night, anil fights Krnie (ioozernan at Milwaukee December 28. He will tour tne world with his motlnr, it is said. Four Veterans in Central Lineup ’’''sition of Center Is Still iJouhtful—Interdass Teams Arc Showing Form. Central High school will be repre sented in the basket ball this winter by four experienced players who have displayed consistent form In floor work and basket shooting since prac tice opened several weeks ago. The center position i* still doubtful, however, and Coach Hill has been working hard to find a man to fill this opening. Three veterans have almost cinched their respective b.rths on the squad. Wallace Marrow, the Purple flashy forward, is an adept basket shooter. Marrow has defended the Central colors for two consecutive years, and again will be seen holding down one of the forward positions. Marrow was a tower of strength on last year's quintet, and Is expected to be the star performer of the squad. The guard positions are now in the capable hands of Philip Gerelick. a member of last year's team, and Vin ent Lawson, who also was a member of last year's squad. Gerllck is a fine player on the defense. The fourth veteran of the team Is Manny Robertson of gridiron fame. Manny is a valuable man on the de ft ~*e. besides being a clever hoop artist. The lnterclass teams at Central are showing real mid-season ability in lo cating tjie basket. The Juniors are apt to have the best team in the field this year. Christmas Races for Culver Citv •r Lr* Angeles. Pec. I)—With flags flying the bangtails will be off at the Culver City racs Hack here on Christmas day. Dick Kerris, who conceived the Idea of betiess races for the Culver City track and who will try and put It over, has completed negotiation* for completion of the $250,000 track In t.me for opening on December 25. Luther H. Mayo, president of the Mayo Construction conipany. has agreed to complete the track In time for the Christmas day opening, it Is announced. New York Claims • Seven Fight Champs New York. Dec. 21.—The close of pugilism's championship program for 1S2S finds seven of the 11 recognised j crowns in possession of products of New York's fistic school. Johnny Dundee, veteran Italian boxer, holds two titles, the feather weight and Junior lightweight, while other New Yorkers at the top of vari ous classes are Ki ankle Genaro. American flyweight; Joe Lynch, bantamweight: Benny I^onanl, light weight: Mike McTtgue. world's light heavy weight, and Gene Tunney. American light heavyweight. Pancho Villa, world's flyweight »!ng, resides in New York, though he t>egan his fighting career in the Philippines, while Mickey Walker of Elixabeth, N. J., won his welterweight itle here. first team this fall. I surely would rank Jim Welsh of Colgate as a bettcf guard than Bedenk of Penn State. There are several other gridmen whom X think deserved first place on the first team In the places of several men put there by Mr. Camp. ’ By Oil Doble, coach of Cornell's un l/ealen teem: '1 never like to make any comment on ail-.Aliter.can teams. I never pick them. It Is a custom that work* an Injustice on many excellent players. It is not plausible that the eleven best players can be picked by any Indi vidual." By Dick Harlow, coach of Colgate's football team: “It is to laugh. Frankly. I don't think the team is a world beater. I would like to see Jim Welsh, whom I consider about the tiest lineman I have ever seen in a football suit, play ing a quarter of a football game against each of the four guards (licked by Walter Camp on his first two teams. I have talked with many persons, and all say Pete MacRae of Syracuse was the best end they had seen iri years." By C. W. P. fPete) Reynolds, coact of Bucknell'a football team: "I would not go upon any housetop and shout that Walter Camp's team Is a good one. As a matter of fact 1 think that It is one of the poorest of ihe poor teams he picked. I can't .quite agree with him on many of his .-■elections." Football Big *** Help, Griffith B j A*noclnted PTCM. Chicago. Dec. 21.—Some nations j have their revolutions, while America lias its football to g.ve vent to the j energies of young men. John L. Grif fith, commissioner of athletics for the western conference, concludes after a resume of the 1923 gTldlron season, showing a great extension of the sport. How general football battles have liecome In this country can be seen from the fact that at least 15,000 school and college teams were organ ized. over 100.000 games played and ROC,000 boys participated on one of ; the organized squads. Major Griffith said. "Who w 11 soy,’ he inquired, "that | the football season of 1923 has not I helped In making a more virile, cour ageous and sportsmanlike citizen I ship?” Cage Playing Code to Be at Stake Cleveland. O.. Dec. 21 —The future of the basket ball playing code may depend on the cage program to be staged here December 27, under the auspices of the Big Ten club of Cleve land, Three games are on the pro 1 gram, with University of Pennsyl vania and Ohio State participating in ;the principal event. * Members of the rules committee and ’ representatives from the intercollegi j ate league, the western conference, the southern conference, Ohio confer | ence and other associations interested in the welfare of basket bail will ! attend the carnival to gather data .which may play an important part in ! i hanging the code. It was announced tonight. Among those who will attend the 'carnival, is was sail, are Ralph Mor gan of Penn-o lvania. member of the rules committee; William M Barber, president of the Eastern Collegiate league: Thomas Thorpe, dean Of east ern basket ball officials, and John Schnmmer of the western conference. That an accurate eeUmate may be obtained. Thorpe will referee the open ing half of the Ohio State-Penn game, with Schnmmer acting as umpire. They will reverse positions in the second half. Under that method, it was pointed out, the teams will play under Interpretations of the present luies ns govern play both In the east and middle west. \ The findings of the avfficials will be leported to the joint pules committee 5*. C. Works Hard for Central Sioux City. la.. Dec. 21.—Pinkey Oreene. former Ames basket ball star. Is working wonders with the Sioux City High school team. The prepe .re working hard under his tutelage and will be ready to give Omaha Central. Fort Dodge. Council Bluffs and Sk'uv F a Us a stiff battle. 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