William Muldoon Is Due to
Get the Ax as Head of Game in
New York First of Year
iSew Members of Commission Said to Be in Favor of Cham
pion and Colored Challenger Swinging Gloves in Cham
pionship Bout in Gotham—Present Boxing Heads Are
Guilty of Sidestepping Wills Issue, Says Wralsli.
By DAVIS J. WALSH.
tV YORK, Dec, 2C—
Exporters for the
Dempsey . Wills
bout are looking
for Immediate de
velopments after
January 1, when
William Muldoon
is due to pass
away ns nominal
head of boxing In
New York state.
The Iron Duke, they say, is ail over
and done with. He is a republican. In
his place, one Edward Curry, demo
crat, is about ready to function.
Frank Dwyer, republican, will also
lose his official head in favor of an
up state democrat, It is said.
The new members, teamed up
with William McCormack, chair
man of the Hcense committee will
place tlie commission upon an all
democratic basis. They also will
obviate and make null, .Governor
Smith's stock reply to all Demp
sey-Wills inquiries, to wit: That the
New York state athletic commission
was composed of men who were not
of Ills appointment.
The inference there was that the
governor of New York could issue
no instructions to men he had not
appointed.
Tammany Hall wanta boxing pre
served and whatever Tammany
wants, during a democratic adminis
tration, it Invariably gets. There Is
too much money involved to allow
th» sport to pass on into the limbo
of forgotten pastimes.
Perhaps, aJso, a Dempsey-WUIs
bout has been deemed an excellent
medium toward restoring public
confidence in the game. It would
be (he most popular move the com
mission could make, not because
white men wish to aee Dempsey
lose. They merely stand for fair
play to all and it is notorious that
Harry Wills has been given the
garlic.
The present commission has been
guilty of sidestepping, straight-arm
ing, reversing the field and all the
broken field tricka in dating the Wills
issue. It has made a political weapon
of a great sport. Only a return of
the policy of sport for sport's sake
will restore the game to proper level.
r irst Start lor lit.t.
ORNELL. hag lost l’fann and
Yale has lost Richeson for next
fall. Other star quarters are on
their way to private life.
The lucky leader is Yost of Michi
gan. Just as he was losing one star
quarter in Uteritz a Mr. Rockwell
appea rs.
Here is the dope on Rockwell from
Ann Arbor headquarters:
"Ferdinand A. Rockwell of Michi
gan has started on what bids fair to
be a most brilliant fopthall career at
Michigan. He sprang into promi
nence in the Marine game, when
Quarterback Ujteritz was injured.
What Senor Flrpo could use in his
Christngis sock would be a left hook,
a left jab and a left-handed block.
These three ideal gifts would come
fairly close to putting him over the
wall where a carload of bullion waits.
Now is the time to pick your foot
ball guesses for next fifll, so no one
will remember -what you picked. And
if you are right you can open the
files and prove It.
Football teams break training three
weeks too soon. It they continued
hard practice they would then be In
fair shape to meet the Christmas
shopping rush without being rough
housed off the street or trampled un
der foot.
Only 11,000 pedestrians were killed
by motor cars this year, but any
number of drivers believe they have
developed their control to such an ex
tent that only one pedestrain in
three will have a chance to duck.
"What is the duffer's leading
fault?" asks an exchange. Com
pressed into a few words, It is almost
total Inability to hit the ball within
76 yards of where he wanted It to
land.
"These experts say that a duffer
doesn't get any pleasure out of a
missed stroke that happens to escape
a trap," writes Mack. “How come?
One of the biggest thrills I ever get
is when a topped mashie that ought
to catch seven traps rolls up against
the pin and either drops in or stops
three Inches away. The longest drive
I can hit is nothing like It.”
Knotty Problems
of Basket Ball
Ques.—The referee and umpire make
approximate simultaneous decisions
on the same play and the decisions
involve different penalties against the
same player; which takes precedence?
Ans.—The one drsfwlng attention to
the graver of the two penalties. (Rule
Seo. 8). <
^Ques.—How long may a player "in
bounda," who Is not closely guarded,
hold the ball without violating the
rules? Ans.—Indefinitely; the length
of time he may hold It depends on
the activity of his opponent. (Rule 7,
Sec. 4).
Ques.—What is a dribble and when
does a dribble start? Ans.—When a
player, having gained possession of
tlie ball In any way, throws, rolls,
liats or bounces the ball and touches
it again before It is touched by an
other player, a dribble takes place.
The dribble starts at the instant the
ball leaves the player's hands, and
ends at the Instant' the ball comes
to rest in one or both hands or touches
both hands simultaneously. (Rule 7,
Sec. 9).
Ques.—Is it legal for a player
to reach over or around his opponent
from the rear, put his hand on the
ball and then swing around to the
side?
Ans.—Yes; provided there Is no per
sonal contact, which, however, is al
most Impossible In such a play. (Rule
7, Cectlon 10.)
Ques. — Two opponents have pos
session of ball, third player runs In.
personal contact results, but third
player does not touch the ball; what
is the decision?
Ans.—Personal foul against thir
man. (Rule 15, Section 9.)
Iowa High Schools to
Hold State Mat Tourney
^■fowa City, la., Dec. 23.—The third
Iowa state high school wrestling
tournament will be held here under
the auspices of the university on
February 15 ami 16, It Is announced
by the board ^control of athletics.
Invitations are being sent out to high
schools all over the state.
Matches will be held In the 95, 105,
115, 125, 135, 145, 158 and 175-pound
classes, and In the heavyweight divi
sion, and medals will tie awarded for
the first three places in each class.
To Encourage Amateur Sportu
Dubuque, la., Dec. 23.—An athletic
commission, which will oversee and
encourage amateur sports here, was
organized with 12 members. Karl Cl.
Cook was chosen president. The com
mission may later promote profes
sional contests, It was said. Its mem
bership Is made up mainly of ni'-n
who have gained fame at athletics, in
cluding Ira Davenport, former Uni
verslty of Chicago and Olympic track
star; Wilbur Datzell, holder of (he
University of Indiana scholar-athlete
medal, and Clarence Peterson, former
slar and now coach of the University
of Dubuque basket ball and track
teams.
Teams Ready for (iame.
Phoenix, Ariz, Dec. 24 — Final
workout by the Weber college eleven
of Ogden, Utah, and the Phoenix
Junior college footbal team In prep
aration for their gridiron battle to
morrow to decide the supremacy of
i heir class In Arizona, Ulah and
^►fbthertj California held tho interest
the fans here today.
Sixteen men made up tho visitors'
playing squad. Today's workouts for
boUt elevens were lighf
Questionnaire Is
Sent Tennis Men
New York, Dec. 24.—A constructive
aftermath of the recent controversy
between William T. Tilden ad Harold
H. Hackott of the United States Lawn
Tennis association's Davis cup com
mittee, over Tilden's tactics In the
famous doubles match this year be
tween America and Australia was
seen today by tennis followers In a
questionnaire distributed by the U. S.
L. T. A. and designed to develop bet
ter doubles play In this country.
The questionnaire, prepared by a
committee of the association, which
Included Hackett, and distributed to
from 75 to 100 leading players, em
braces six questions on team play.
At the office of the U. S. L. T. A. It
was said that the questionnaire had
no connection with the Hackett-TU
den dispute, although It bears upon
the tame topic.
The questions propounded are:
(1) Is doubles play among United
States players as good, better or
worse than any other country’-. (2)
Do tho Australians appear to know
and play doubles better than we do?;
(3) If so. why is it?; (4) Is It because
of a more aggressive attack?; (5) Is
this aggressive attack the result of
one man at the net when his side Is
receiving service?; (6) Should players
bo encouraged to team up together
and play in many tournaments*
Members of the committee which
prepared the questionnaire Include
Robert Kinsey, of San Francisco.
Bush B ids of Indianapolis
American Ball Team
Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 24.—Owen
Rush, manager of the Washington
American league baseball team last
season, today signed a contract as
manager of the Indianapolis Ameri
can Association team for one year.
Rush will play shortstop. He suc
ceeds Jack Hendricks.
Bus his 34 years old and his home
is here.
Announce Officials for Game
Los Angeles, Dec. 24.—With the
exception of a field Judge, who will
be announced later, the officials of
the New Year's day football game at
the Pasadena rose bowl between the
University of Washington and the
United Stales naval academy, have
been chosen and were announce^ by
Graduate Manager DarroW W. Mels
nest. George M. Varnell, University
of Chicago will referee; H. W. Cro
well, Swarthmore, Is the umpire, and
Kenneth Bartlett, Oregon, head lines
man.
Crofton Hi^li lakes Two.
Crofton, Neb.. Dec. 24.—Both the
girl and boy teams of Crofton high
took their games with the two teams
of the Bloomfield high last week.
The gills' score was, Crofton, 21);
Bloomfield. 8. The hoys' scorn was,
Crofton, 2:1; Bloomfield, 12. Both
games were fast and tile Crofton
players proved themselves tile better
ca gers.
Iowa Schedule Complete.
Th* Dnlveraity of Iowa lias Just
scheduled the righth grid mutest
with the Southeastern Teachers col
lego nf Durant. Okl., to hr played sf
Iowa. Pity October 4- Negotiations
wt*i' . lo ,t d late thin nioi nlng. Th«
Oklahoma cloven In coached by P. 1*
Godfrey. It will be tho opening game
on tho Iowa schedule. This cloaca the
Iowa schedule
THEATERS OFFER HOLIDAY PROGRAMS FOR CHRISTMAS
---r
Martha Mansfield Here Soon on Screen
mart ha TUansfielaL I
Martha Mansfield, who was burned to death during the making of
[“The Warrens of Virginia,” in Sau Antonio, Tex., recently, has one of the
leads in “The Silent Command,” which opens at the Sun theater at Omaha
next Sunday. .Miss Mansfield was just coining to the best work of her
career this season, when the accident which cost her life occurred. “The
Silent Command" is a story of the secret service of the I'nlted States navy
and depicts an imaginary defense of the Panama canal tone.
Along the Rialto
It was .lust by chance that Newhoff
and Phelps, singers and dancers at
the Orpheum theater this week
booked with Chauncey Gray's or
chestra. This couple has traveled
through tlje south on the same bill
with the orchestra, although they
had not appeared in the same act.
In their spare time they had learned
all of the new songs.
When Newhoff arvl Phelps reached
Chicago after completing an engage
ment, they had about decided to re
tire from the stage and go to Los
Angeles to live. They have been on
the stage for 20 years. But a book
ing agent of the Orpheum circuit
when he heard it said in jest that
the dancers would appear with the
orchestra In a charity performance.
They liked the orchestra so well that
they soon were booked together for
the season. The orchestra is made
up of six young nun of high school
age.
Julia Gifford, who Is playing a lead
ing role in “Follies of the Day" at
the Gayety theater tilts week, is the
widow of '"Lanky’’ Bob'Fitzsimmons,
who was champion heavyweight
boxer.
Thomas Jefferson, who is appear
ing in the ml© of Bill Jones in
"LiphtnirT " at the Brandels theater,
is the last Jeffemnn of the famous
family of actors by that name. He
is the s<>n of the late Joseph Jeffer
son, who made himself famous in the
role of "Kip Van Winkle." Thomas
Jefferson is married but has no ions.
The name of Jefferson will be dropped
in a family that have carried it on
for generations of 200 years.
Alexander '* proving ft blr drawing card
at th»- World this w*-*k HI* ability to
answer qu'-’ii ni of any sort is mystifying
an l «nfcri.lining. The supporting bill In
cludes the Prater Girl, Stanley Chapman,
' ■') Pink Toes. Rhodu and Brothel! and
Arthur Hay*e in an organ solo appropriate
of the Yul*H ide Gladys Walton In a bril
liant sere* n comedy. “The* Near I>ady." Is
the photoplay future Alexander gives ft
special rimming matin** for ladle* only
starting at 1 1:4.7 Thursday morning. No
one under 1 *1 will be admitted to this
special performance.
“Sis Hopkins” With Its quafftt characters
end l?« wealth of fun 1m the current holi
day n"rh( imn at the Krnpress. No hap
pier selection could have been made for
.* Yu : • This well known play pro
vides laughter In abundan-*■ and Is further
enhanced oy a number of comedy song and
dance selections. Photoplay feature# In
id»- •dh- « rttleal Age” and 7th 'Fighting
Blood ’ stories, both of which add to tho
laughter of the program.
Shorty DeWItt g*ts as much fun out of
lit* mm though he were a giant In height,
a ord.ng to his own declaration made in
a song that he contributes to his epeclalty
with Mabel Gunther at the Gayety. Dolly
ih an outstanding principal In
•Youthful Follies," the amount of vivacity
she displays b. ing remarkable even among
•• iubret t« m of burlesque. Julia Gifford Is a
s * . .»t-vot. ed prims donna and Murt ie An
drew* can ba both seen end heard to tha
satisfaction of all concerned Today's hol
iday inatlnce starts at 3.
Good Morning. Dearie Don't taka of
fense at thla teaming familiarity, every
body will be saying It next Thuisday,
Friday and Saturday. It % the title <>f
the biggest musical comedy suce- s New
York hn* enjoyed In many j-.«ra end
comes here to the Brandoi* for three
nights and a Saturday matinee, starting
diree.t next Thuraday from its phenome
nal run of over 400 nights at the Globe
theater. Now York, with the entire origi
nal production and company of 7 • en
tertainers The company to appear hers
Is positively the only organtxntion play
ing tills musical comedy i lassie In Anvr
kan theateia.
Direct from return engagements In St.
Louis, Kansas City, and other cities,
where it has duplicated Its phenomenal
box office harvest of last seaaon.
' Llghtnln' ” Is paying another visit to
the Braudels theater where if will re
main through Wednesday, with a spe
cial Christmas day matinee and a regular
matinee on Wednesday John Golden has
tetnlned for this season's tour, the best
remembered favorits of "Li •’.Bin's" ear
lier engagements, Including Thomas Jef
ferson as "Llghtnln" Bill Jones. Bags to
Bacon as the vaudeville actress: Htuart
Fox as John Marvin; f'harles E. Evans «s
the Reno Judge; Frank Thornton ns
Raymond Thomas, and Mart F Holsey
as the sheriff. Mr Jefferson is a son
of the late Joseph Jefferson, who created
"Rip Van Winkle" and Altos Bacon In
a daughter of Frank Bacon, who wrote
“Llghtnln'" in collaboration with Win
chell Smith- The production wn« staged
#under Mr. Smith’s personal direction.
Ths drag net which brought the worth
while things from Europe for American
vaudeville Is responsible for thn tour of
Towa and d'Hortye, the dancing Jugglers
who are at the Orpheum thl* week. These
artista are HasisteU by Kid the dog
wonder. Kid Is almost as good a Juggler
ns Towa A d'llortys and In a triangular
manipulation of rubber balls the dog
does his part to keep them on the bourne.
Towa A d'Hortye and Kid are "Jugglers
All." This is their flrat American tour.
Guy Bates Post Has
Ideas as to How His
Company Should Act
Guy Bates Poet will be at the Bran
dels theater for three nights start
ing December 31, with a New Year
and Wednesday mat'nee In Edward J.
Locke's powerful play, “The Climax.”
Mr. Post says: “In my method of
work I try to imbue my comrades be
hind the curtain with the spirit of
theeriness and comradeship: I feel as
if we are all a part of a great, big,
happy family. The art of pleading
people. Is an art suffilient to tempt
any man's ambition: it Is big enough
to be worth while without any
thought of doing more than brighten
ing the playtime of the world. It Is
a large contract to fill and it cannot
be done by one man alone—it must
be accomplished by unity, by ‘team
work,' by everybody connected with
an organization, whether it be a the
atrical company, a bank, a newspaper
—anything, everybody working to
gether.”
It is not generally known that Mr.
Post crossed the continent from
Seattle to Join Kyrle Bellew's com
pany and was given a small part
which he muffed terribly on his first
night, stumbling across a door sill
and falling flat on the stage at his
first appearance in an all-star cast.
After he arose, stage fright made him
dumb, and he came perilously near
ruining a fine scene for Mr. Bellew.
As he sat in his dressing room, eick
and sore and sad, and afraid of what
reprimand w'as coming—and dismis
sal, Kyrle Bellew entered hl9 dress
ing room, patted him on the back and
said, “Never mind, my boy. you'll !«
all right tomorrow night, don't be
afraid."
tDiam/fT3. Omihi'i Fun Cent.r
“jr.UytHy M.t. and Nit. Today
Santa*. Chnlc.at Bit. ol Holiday Cheer
Y0U1HFUI . ULLiES &'rr.h“
lovou.ly TjrpIliM th. Spirit .1 Youth
Eddie Cole ft 24 Dance-Mad Girls
I ad'..' 25e Raryaln M»t„ 2:15 Wh. D.y.
GRAND HOLIDAY MAT. XMAS. 3 P. M.
Sat. Mat. A Wk.: 'Bathing lleautire' (N'ea)
TODAY
ALL
WEEK
THE IDEAL
CHRISTMAS
SHOW
*
—you drove our boy from our home because you never
understood him. I’ll find him and make him happy even
if it means leaving you.”
A frantic wife—a
heartbroken mother
pleading for the
child of her heart.
great'far
30 ^ beyond words
cAjR1 ** ~~afld 08 Warm
\ —°8 clo8e to
A JVTWi T ^ you as your
heart.
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Rialto Or< hr§
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Playing
XMAS
ECHOES
.. __ _ DOROTHY
BORAH MINEVITCH DEVORE
World’s Greatest
Harmonica Soloist KIDDING
-KATIE
i REEL REMARKS
By the M. P. Editor.
Constance TalmadRe has started
fllminp "The fSolrtftsh" in which Mar
Jorie Rant beau was starred on the
speaking stage.
Marlon liarlan in laid up w.ith ton
sllitis and her place In Buster Kea
ton's “The Misfit” has been taken
by Katherine McGuire.
George Washington Is pictured In
the nest Yale University Pres* film.
"The Gateway of the West," part of
the series being made as "Chronicles
j of America " The story Applets the
| expedition to Fort le Bouf In 1753.
Selected ^
Attractions at
Each Playhouse
Season’s
Greetings
from the
Wory
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Theaters
Foremost
In Omaha
Amusements
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Continuous Daily From 1 P. M. W
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the world has ever known.
ALEXANDER
"The Man Who Knows.”
Ask Alexander anything.
He knows everything.
Splendid
Supporting Show
Photoplay
GLADYS WALTON
in “The Near Lady.”
Vaudeville Today at 3:10—6:45—9:15
The Million-Dollar
BABY
PEGGY
in her first big production
“The Darling of
New York”
Continuous Daily t roir, 1 P. M.
Graves Bros. Players
with a cast of 28
Present
The Show That Has
Made Millions Laugh
“SIS
HOPKINS”
Exclusive Photoplays
In Addition
“The Critical Age”
and
7th exciting round
“FIGHTING BLOOD”
Stage Performance
Today at 3:20—6:15—9:15
The mystery picture that will
hold you to the very last flash.
“THE
LEAVENWORTH
CASE”
You Can't
Solva It.
Today Only.
Continuous
today from 3 p.m.
“THE MAN NEXT DOOR”
200 GOOD
SEATS AT 15c
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From the story by
EMERSON HOUGH
FIRST SHOWLNU
IN OMAHA
—'We’ve given you a bunch of
good tips about pictures lately,
haven’t we?
. —So when we say, Don’t over
look John M. Stahl's superb
production—
‘‘The UJanters”
—We're telling you of another
BIG HIT!
The story of a girl who wanted
riches, finery, gorgeous clothes,
luxury—and when she got them,
where was her happiness?
ALL-STAR CAST
I n c I ti d i n x
Mari# Prcvo»t Huntley Gordon
Robert E1li« Louiae Faiend*
and a Unit of Othei •
*
A First National Attraction
" ----y \ ^
JIMMY ADAMS
in a Homing Comedy of
Puppy Lov*
“Black and Blue”
PLENTY' OF GOOD SEATS
BEST CHRISTMAS
\ CHEER IN TOWN |
NO MATINEE TOMORROW
LAST TIME TOMORROW NIGHT
Nif hts—50c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, »2.50
Plut T»»
Todty't Htlidly Mil. £“ $2
^WGom. Thurs.. Oec.27
Mat.nee Saturday }
The Bij Muaical Comedy Hit WHfc
New York Cast and Product ton
the Mio« That hunt • the !?>'*• K t-kM
Seats Selling
Puces—F.% #. SO* «o »»
Matinee • ..SQc to $SOO
iriifiliEflg 3 NIGHTS
Mon. lues. Wed. Dec 31. Jan 1-3
TWO MATS. T. »”I'
BATES POST
Direction Melville B Rai-roond
In Lacks'* Master-Play
•The Climax”
pDIfF^. Wed Mat, Me t* H
r IMV.LO. Nights SI to $3
Tucs Mat (New Year'll JOc to $2.50
Seats Selling
No Phone Order* c» Seat* Laid Aside
NOW n WINt; 2 .'O ANfl * 10
To» « A J'Hortyi
POLLY A OZ
BERT BAKER A CO
IHMYKIST A COl LFTTE ’
VI RR A W ESTON
_JOS FPU V WATSON
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t. k«unc#y Gray'* Ordrettra
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