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Creighton Prep Wins State High Basket Ball Title Coach Drennan’s Basketeers Stand Up Under Fire and Win First Nebraska Honors. 1XCOL.X, March 9.—P laying « game of basket ball that smacked right smart of the brand dis played by their big brothers all season, Creighton Prep of Omaha, Inst night, before the largest crowd that has ever seen a basket ball game in this city, and slate for that matter, won the cham pionship of Ne braska in the finals of the world s largest tournament when it defeated Central high, also of Omaha, by the score of 20 to 0. Creighton Prep, fighting for its first state championship. fought; fought ail the way, played basket ball that fairly dazzled with good team work anil passing; guarded like no other high team in the 13 years of state tournament competition have guarded, and as a reward this morn ing can boast of being the best high school quintet in one Huskerdom. Central, tlie surprise of tlie tournament, played well. Hon't for get that. The Purple and White hasketeers of Omaha, were the un der-dogs; they knew they had a big handicap to overcome to win the tournament and when the time * came to face it they withstood the attack for a short time and then gradually crumbled until the score got so largo that only a miracle could save them from defeat. > Central wasn't doped to beat Nor folk, but it did. Lincoln was picked to trim the Purple, but it was just the other way round. But when time came for the Central hoopsters to meet the smooth-working Creighton Preps the hard tournament play saw a chance to take It* toll and did. Central lost. To Captain Coffey of the Creighton Preps belongs a great share of the credit due the winners. All members of the winning team played well, but Coffey was the best. The elongated forward was all over the floor. He supplied the bulk of the Creighton fightr while his trio of goals make him high scorer of the game. On the other side of the score sheet wm Captain “Vint” iswson of Central. "Vint” stood head and shoulders above his mates. He was playing his final high school game of his career and was in the battle with the fight of a tiger and the tenacity of a bulldog. It was his guarding that broke up many Creighton plays and it waa his free throw that broke the scoring icc for his team early in the game. Creighton scored many goals from ] close quarters, while the young Blue jays had the Central scoring machine covered like the paper on the wall. The winners guarded the highly touted Marrow from opening whistle to the final gun. Every Central goal, except the first under goal toss of Marrow'*, was from long range. Creighton's barricading was sensa tional. Coach Hill's Purple eager* lacked the punch that ha* characterized their attack throughout the tourna ment. They appeared “played out” before the game started and only dur ing spots of the contest did Central show tlie bursts of speed that have featured their previous games. Captain Coffey opened the scoring In the first 10 seconds of play, when tie took the tipoff to race beneath his goal to slip In the first marker. Lawson started the Central scoring when he counted on a free throw. Monaghan then missed a free throw. O'Brien added a brace of points on a fallow show and Monaghan slipped up from guard to slip a clean side shot through the hoop. Marrow cut down the Creighton lead on an under goal toss. He had a chance to add another counter over the free throw route, but failed to cage the goal. O’Brien sent a long ranger for the hoop that caromed off the bank board Into tlie inlt* of Captain Coffey, who tossed the spheroid from under the hoop. This was the end of the scoring and the first period, the half ending with Creighton leading, ft to 3. Between halves, Central change! their purple jerseys for white. O'Leary started the junior Bluejnys on their final period scoring spree with a mid court ringer that oozed through the net, Clean as a whistle. Marrow scurried aeroee the court like a frightened deer to count on a difficult shot. His body waa twisted into a veritable pretzel, but the leather slipped through the Iron. Moylan counted In ire on a pair of free throws donated him on Robert son's foul. A Creighton pass went wild, and KoherlHon, snatching tlie leather, raced down tlie side to score. Marrow counted on a brace of free throws. Monaghan added another counter over the free throw route. Captain Coffey tipped in an under goal marker in a follow-up shot. Diesing and Church were sent In for Moylan and Robertson. Diesing hung his goal, and tossed in an under goal bull's-eye on a long pass from Coffey. Monaghan scored on a free throw, niul Could, who had been sent in for Coffey, added ihe final score of the game, with an under basket toss. The Ajar Tires who played Independent hall last Reason have Joined the <*ala I'lfy league and promise much competition f-.r teams In l hat loon. A I/. We Mr, v ho halls from New York, will manage the tlra men. Basketball ^Results'* TOIRNEY FINALS. CLASS A. Creighton Preps, 20; Central, ». CLASS B. Heat rice, 20; Genoa Indians, 12. CLASS C. Dunbar, 11; Wahoo, 7. CLASS l>. Cathedral High, 20; Indianola, 11. CLASS E. Yutan, 16; Nelson, 13. CLASS F. Clarkson, 12: Wisner, 8. CLASS G. Itrainard, 16; Litchfield, 13. CLASS H. Alina, 11; Huntley, 0. CLASS I. Chester, 7; Stromsburg, 2. CLASS J. Ilelvidere, 16; Huskin, 11. CLASS K. Diller, 7; Ogden, 5. CLASS L. Henderson, 12; Valley, 3. CLASS M. Itneliis, 30; Arnold, 8. CLASS N. .Mascot, 16; North Loup, 13. CLASS O. Phillips, 19; Whitman, 10. CLASS P. Holbrook. 14; Fpland, 8. Missouri Wins Valley Indoor Track Meet Keeble of Tigers Is Star Per former—Oklahoma Fails to S Land a Point—Nebraska Finishes Second. A N S A S CITY, Mo., March 9.— With first place In the hurdles, shotput two mile run and enough places In the other events to pull their total up to 39 1-2 points, Missouri university won the annual Mis souri Valley in door track meet here Inst night. Nebraska was! second with 24 12 point*; Kansns. third with 17. and the other* finished as follows; Ames, 12; Aggios, 11 1-2; Grinnell, 6; Washington, 7 1-2; Drake, 3; Okla.homa, 0. About S.000 people filled the big hall. The Huskers were in the lead early in the meet but Missouri soon went into first place and increased the lead to the end. The sensation of the meet wa* the performance of Keeble in winning first in both of the hurdles. Richardson, supposed to be injured in the Illinois meet, did not appear injured when he won the shot for Missouri. The summitries: Shotput: Won by Rlcherson. Missouri; Ifartman, Nebraska, second; Ktter Mis souri. third; Mounce. Nebraska, fourth. Distance, 43 feer, 6 Inches. Conference relay. Missouri against Kan sas Aggies. won by Missouri. Bond. Hchenimor, Newton and Smith. Aggie run tiers, Irwin. Brockway Karns and Klmnert. Time: 3:34 7-10 second*. Conference relay. Kansas against Ne braska, Watson. Griffin. Firebaugii and Fisher. Nebraska. Bloodgood, Trexler, Crltes and Layton. Nebraska whs dis qualified. Time: 3:21 4-10 seconds. Tied recoid. Conference relay. Drake sgalnst Towa Mtat« college. Won by Amen. Miller, Llchter, Greenlee and Hanunerly. Drake. Knrighf. \\ ilson, Britton and Morgan. Time; 3:33 3-70 second*. 60-yard hurdles: Won by Keeble. Missouri; Wire, Nebraska, second; Blanchard, Washington, third, and Simp son. Missouri, fourth. Time; :4 5-lu sec onds. New record. 440-yard dash: Won by Crltes. Ne braska; Firebsugh. Kansas, second- Lay ton. Nebraska, third, and Morgan, Drake. Fourth Time: :52 4-10 seconds, r Run—Won by Jtnmm.rly. lows State college; Trowbridge. Missouri, second; McIJrath. Grinnell. third, am! Moulder. Missouri, fourth. Time. 2 min utes. 2 6-10 second*. Conference Relay, Grinnell against Oklahoma—\\ on hy Grinnell. Schaumweb Ser. Patton. Porter and Gillette. Okla oma. Guthrie. Stroun. Schwab and Frank Time 3 minutes, 36 9-10 second* High Jump—Won bv Poor. Kan*as: Brantford. Missouri. second: Graham. Kansas, and llagerman. Washington, tied for third and fourth heights; 6 3 60-Yard I,ow Hurdles—Won bv Keeble. Missouri; Wire. Nebraska, second: Green. Grinnell. third: Simmon. Missouri, fourth Time: 6 1-10 seconds. Two-Mile Run—Won by Poaos. Missouri: Balzer, Kansas Aggies, second: M*ver. Grinnell, third; Griffith. Iona State, fourth. Time: 9:63 2-6. P i* Vault—Won bv Mitchell. Wash ington: Donohue. Missouri. Dlllenbeck. Kans.is: Carter. Kansas Aggies, and Davis. Nebraska, tied for second height: J1 feel. 6 Inches. Chester Wins Hard Game From Stromsburg Gagers Lincoln, March 9.—Cheater won from Stromsburg In the finals of class 1 by a 7 to 2 count. The ability of the Chester men to put the sphere through the hoop from the foul line was the chief factor in Cheater's vie* lory. Both teams played a strong defensive game, neither one being able to work the ball down the floor for close shots. The score at the half* way mark was 4 to 2 in favor of the Cheater five, and they increased their lead gradually ns the game con tinued. The score: (Hester FO FT. PF. rts < *ra mer. f.I 2 1 4 Thomas, f.n ,f 0 •• * 5s I lion. ..1 » 2 2 IlHNtlnK*. g . a 1 n 1 Grootlilns. .. 0 0 1 ft Totals 2 3 4 7 StrtHnsburg. FO I T PF Pt*. Ifubhert. f . » " « <> It. Nnrrlberg. f. »» 0 o •» F, Nnrdbiig. c.I •> 2 2 Nelson, g .« « l 0 Frefl*»i ickson. g .•* *• 1 " i f .0 U .0 0 Totals ..... . 1 0 4 2 Bicycle Rider Breaks Shoulder New York, March U.—Alfred Gren jdn, teammate of Alf Goullrt In the Ulx-day bicycle inn- In Madison H<|iinrc Harden, broke hi* collar bone In R spill lost nlKbt and the team was with drawn from I he race. It waa an nounced Goullrt had until 10 o'clock to net a new partner. The accident caused the hlRnrHt upset of the race. Grenda and Ooul let. and the lentil of Maurice Brocco and Marcel Buyiso were a lap ahead of the field. EDDIE’S FRIENDS Final Instruction* 'A AMD TELL TMAT EDDIE PEREOW MOT TO TILT i4iS CMAiR "BACK • iMe'S drOT ALL COR ME.VO OME<3 voobblw jost because Me CAM T ETT U\|AE- A GEMTLEMAM^ W <QO'~T AT TvoeuME '—N OR I’LU CC^E DO'ajM AMD 'STOP TtAt CjAN^E. J Lbb rANSBuP .-x _T ) To LEAVE OME ' UALL vJW^&VER k HOU IAJIM ^0^5. ~) SAt. <M T4E. j \ MORMimG / ( HEVWES J I KViO\fu ALL THAT Bv HEART ,-' '-r—'y © 192* •' I NT i F»ru»c Scwvicg. IncM Oldfield Forced to Pits in Marital Race Iam Angeles. March 9.—Terms of a separation agreement between Bar ney Oldfield, nationally known auto mobile racing driver, and liis wife, Mrs. Bessie Oldfield, became known bene yesterday when the document was filed in (he county recorder's of fice. According to the agreement, Mrs. Oldfield will receive approxi mately $60,000 from the sale of the Oldfield home here, the transfer of industrial stock as well as diamonds, jewelry and personal effects held in common. According to attorneys for both parties, no divorce action is ! planned. Bi# Ten Ca^e Season Nears End Br .Associate*! Tress. Chicago, March 9.—Although three games remain in the Big Ten liasket bail schedule, Chicago is the only school with a claim to the confer ence championship that cannot be lost. Wisconsin, now in third place, *an tie for the title by winning Its remain ing two games with Iowa and Chi cago. Illinois, in second position, can lie by a victory Monday night over Minnesota and a defeat of Chicago by Wisconsin. Wisconsin lost Saturday to Iowa. 22 to 19, while Illinois was defeating Michigan, 23 to 20. Purdue. Ohio State and Indiana have closed the season in a tie, each having lost seven games and won five. Michigan finished with six won and six lost. Minnesota, defeating Northwestern Saturday night. 24 to 20, raised her win total to five, and has a chance of finishing with a .500 average by defeating Illinois Monday. Iowa won four and lost seven. Northwestern failed to register a single victory in her schedule of 12 games. Dunbar Wins From Wahoo in Close Game Dlnooln, March 9—Three extra periods were required to settle the Class c championship which Dunbar won after a thrilling struggle from Wahoo, which put the crowd In a frenzy. The final count was 11 to 7. Smith put the Dunbar crew In the lead In the third extra session, with a neat underhand basket shot and fol lowed with another goal near the end of the period. Smith was high point man for the winners with six tallies § while O. Ilcwltt followed with a trio of tallies. E. Cunningham was the star for the Wahoo outfit. He copped a pair of baskets and a lone free loss. Cun ningham also starred on the defen sive for the losers. The summary: Ibinliiir. T'O. FT. PF Pta. Smith, f . ..3 n " « M Hewitt, f . 1 1 < » Hewitt, r .. 1 1 A •* Meter. ts .1 n A 2 Wilhelm K . A a I A Total.. *2 11 U it lino. F<I FT. PF rt» I! CimniriKhK'n. f I 2 k Sod*rholm. f .a a l a Findley, f . " " A 1) It. FiinntnirhAni, c .1 a a 2 Andereon, c . A A «» A Murk. IT . A A 0 0 Muvn, K .A A 0 * Total* .-1 1 -t ^ Refer**. Brovin, NebraeWA Cyclone Coach Sounds Call for Spring Crid Practice Ann^. la., March If. Nearly f*0 men reaponded t*» the first cull of Coach Sam R Wlllaman for football candidates. Practice will start at once, he announced, and work would commence outside as quickly ns the weather settles down. Wlllanmn expects to devote four nights a. week to linemen nnd three nights to hnckfieltf men, in the spring practice session. The roach will have a do** n letter men back Including the entire line | ex cap t the two ends. Th»» Standard Unndn lin* surrendrd In aiMiilnv KirffiK Mnncun* to |»1 av thud for th*U team Krank nan With the MurphykPld-Its last season. Pat Boyle to Form Partnership With Eastern Fight Managers Announcement Is made of a new boxing stable about to come into be ing that will be of Interest to Omaha fight fans. The heads of the organi zation will be Put Moyle, well-known Omaha manager and promoter; Tom Walsh, fight manager of Chicago, and Nate Lewis, well known to the fis tic fans of New York. These three men control some of the best boxers In their respective classes, among whom are, Morrie Schlalfer and Jock Malone, leading contenders for Mickey Walker's crown Joe Burman, who is rated a topnotcher in the bantam division and Connie Curry, who is fast climb ing the ladder toward Joe Lynch's title. Boyle, Lewis and Walsh are to con centrate their effort* in lining up bouts for their stable of battlers. They are to enter a working agree ment whereby Boyle will act as an agent for western territory and Lewis and Walsh will take car« of all east ern engagement*. With the array of formidable bat tlers they have under their wings this trio should experience little dif ficulty in keeping their proteges lined up with work. Important Boxing Bouts This Week March 1ft—Sailor Friedman against Ray 'Mitchell. I ft round* In Philadel phia. March 10—Joe Lynch against Brirkey K>an. 10 ruunds In Pitts burgh. 'larch 1ft—Mick McAdams against Kid Roy, 10 rounds in Montreal. 'larch lft— Bobby II olcimt against Kddie Siegel, 1ft rounds In Atlantia City. March lO—Irish Johnur Curtin against Rosey Stores, lft rounda in New t astle. Pa. March lft—Sammy Sieger against Tony t aeerelli, 10 rounds In New \ork. .'larch II—Jack Ruddy against dor Quinn. 10 rounds in Appleton. Mb. March 11—•link /isle against Al bhiibert. It rounda In Jf artford, Conn. March It—Ted Moore against Jimmy O’llagrn. It rounda In Syra * U5Sarch It—Billy DeFoe against Billy kYt*wlmnions. 12 rounda In New York. March 14—Johnny Pnndee against Pal Moran. 15 rounds In New York. March Ifl—Luis Angel Flrpo against Al Ketch. 15 rounds In Buenoa Aires. Henderson Defeat* \ alley for Oass L Cage Title Lincoln, March 9.—Henderson de feated Valley, 12 to 5, In the Anal* of class 'L on the Whittier Junior High school floor. Dick was high point man for Henderson with four field basket* and one counter from the foul line. The close guarding of Regler and G Fran* kept the Valley basketeer* from shooting close range shots. Both of Valley's baskets were made from the middle of the floor. Henderson was lending at the half way period, i to 1. The score: Hendereofi. F<1. FT PP. Pt« .T, Frans, f. Ill* Wlena, f. » « t » Dirk, .. 4 1 Raglor. .. n » * * U, Frsns, k.. 0 a a 0 Totals . S I 6 IS Valley. FO. FT. PF. Pts O. Allrn, t . a « a a Ti nimoDn, f. 1 o * Anderson, .......... o A 0 0 I'flUK. .. « 1 ; } r. Alien, .. n 0 * " MerrinRton, %. 10 0 2 illrkson, * . rt 0 Totele . 3l»ft Knnninjc Ncnre. irfnderaon .1 3 3 ft 7 7 7 9 10 12 \ alloy .OOlllSiftftft Hererte; Andrew Be! vide re Awarded Class J Cup in State Tourney litncoln, March 9.—Belv!d<>r*i won the class .1 rup by defeating Buskin, 1G to 11, on the Whittier High school floor In the finals. The count was 6 to 8 at the end of the first half. Belvldere went on n scoring since In the second half with Moorhead, the Williams brothers. and j Bloomfield scoring field baskets while Shafer w as the only Buskin man who| could put the ball through the hoop in this period. The g.une was fast from the *t«rt with few fouls being called on either t en in. The Minima r\ lli»B iilere. r n r t. p f. pts Prlneiwr f . o u j o H loon i fie lit. f . 2 «» 0 4 Miiorfhrnil, c. i a 1 i> A. Williams, r . 2 " 2 4 CJ. William*, «.I 0 t 2 Total* .* 0 b 16 K u*kln. !•* n. v r v r. rt* Mh a f*r f .. o n ♦. MopUltk. f . I 0 a " h nuhnll r. . ion? I'lBltBilth g . 0 1 0 1 .J*u*hy, g . 0 o l i‘ Total* . b t 1 11 Breaks Marallion Record Baltimore, Md., March !» Frank /unn of the Mllrnsc A New York, established a new American main thon record here >eaterdny. lie ran to Baltimore from I.aurel, Md , a die fance of 28 miles and 2NJ» yards. In 2 hours, 41 minutes, 3D 3 5 seconds. A.A.U. Title Events to Be Held Here A number of A. A. IT. champion ship* are to be held here in the near future, according to announcement made Saturday by Pete Wendell, local A. A. U. secretary. The first event to be staged will be the National and Midwestern A. A. U. swimming championships, which will be held in the Nicholas Senn hospital pool March 19. On March 20. 21 and 22 the mid western A. A. IT. women's basket ball championship will l<e staged at the Creighton gym. Tha championship will he under the auspices of the Catholic Daughters of America. - Five mldwestern A. A. U. swimming and diving championships will be held at the Omaha Athletic club April 14. Olympic boxing tryouts and mid western A. A. U. championships will he held under the auspices of the Omnha Athletic club at the Omaha municipal Auditorium April 8. Dempsey to Take Part in Moving Picture New York March 9.—Jack Demp sey, heavyweight champion, expect* to get a motion picture contract In Los Angsles. it was learned tonight. Dempsey will leave here tomorrow for the coast. He will atop two or three days at Salt Lake City to visit his parents. Jack Kearns, his mana ger. who will remain here until Wed nesday. will join Jack at Salt Lake and continue to I .os Angeles with hint. Kearns said Jack will play in the leading part in the picture. Cathedral High Trounce* Indianola in Gla** D Lincoln, March 9.—Cathedral High of Lincoln copped the class D cham pionship by trouncing Indianola High, 20 lo 11, In the opening battle at the Coliseum Saturday night. The Blue and While tribe led at half way time, 8 lo 5. Parsliall and It. Riley were the high point men for the winner*. I’nr shall, a former Lincoln High forward, caged five field shots fur (he indi vidual honors of the game. Sterling was the chief scorer for the losers with eight tallies. Duck worth and Dutrher accounted for the rest of tho Indianola scoring. The summary: f silled ret, „ . ,, „ i’ii ft r r rt. I srehsll. f . n j ,,, I' HI ley. 1 i o ; * '■ripe. .S " « < I. Riley, « u n | n McClrall, k . o n n o Tots is . to o k :o 111111111111111. r a. kt p y pis Puti tier f . ll i it 1 Pains, f .|. n n n o Hedge* c. . .... it n n o vsrlin*. r . 4 n 2 i Duckworth, k . t o o 2 Tnlsle.k 1 • n Referee: Dsns. Nebraska. Capahlanra in Exhibition. New York, March !* --.loo Capn blanoa. Chilian holrlrr of the world* profeealnnal thru* title, won 2ft, loat four and drew four matchea In a elm ultnneoua exhibition with 33 op pnnenta that ended early yeeterdny at I he Brooklyn (*heaa club Norman S. Perkin*, former rornell champion, wa* one of those who defeated the champion ' United States in Need of Another Johnny Hays for Olympic Marathon; Frank Zuna Nears Top of List _ Winner of 1903 Long Distance Event Rose From Ribbon Clerk to World Fame Over Night—New Yorker Plotted His Race on Time Schedule—Figured on Making Dis tance in a Few Minutes Less Than Three Hours. By El) HUGHES. NO new-,|>aper can now revive 1 tlio glorious fanatrisin that urged hundreds of youths to trudge miles and miles of pavement and turf, day and night, struggling for the fame of a Johnny Hayes. The power of the press doesn't extend that far... What is needed is another Johnny Hayes — another Olympic marathon triumph! A suggestion that I mention something about marathon racing and runners from time to time may help a little*. Perhaps the pictures que rise of little Johnny Hyes from a ribbon counter to world fame may stir youthful legs to similar glory. Johnny Hayes was practically an "unknown," athletically speaking, when the United States marathon i»am was chosen for the London Olympics back in 1908. Compared to Mike Ryan, Morrissey. Tewan ina and Joe Forshaw he was al most a tyro. Little Hayes — he wasn't much more than five feet —labored in the daytime behind a ribbon counter in Bloomingdales store. He did most of his running on a specially improvised track on the roof of the store. The management of Blooming dale's placed great faith In the young clerk’s tireless legs. They contended that Johnny would fig ure prominently in the big race across the ocean if given a chance by our athletic officials. The lat ter were a long while seeing the light, however. It was only at the last minute that they decided to place Hayes on the Olympic team —a sort of random shot at the big prize. Hayes surprised every one but himself. He ran the distance from Windsor (astle to the Shepherd’s Itnsh stadium in 2 hours. 55 min utes, 18 2-5 seconds, winning the race. It was the most dramatir of all modern marathons. And for studious adherence to a well-fixed plan Hayes’ performance was flaw less. His lieadwork as well as his legs gained the hay leaves. Hayes paid no attention to tlie terrific pare set by the English and oilier Europeans at the atart. Johnny had his race plotted on a time schedule. He figured on mak ing the gruelling distance In a few minutes less than three hours. That, he thought, was good enough to win that particular rare. And it so developed. Dorando. the wonderful Italian, who later defeated Hayes in pro- j fessional marathons, provided stag gerlng dashes of drama to the end of the race. Dorando, running at a mad gait moat of the way, led until within 440 yards of th* (ape There he collapsed on the track. He rose and fell several times. Hayes entered the gates of the stadium as the English officials | carried the lifeless form of noor Dorando over the finish line. Of course. Dorando was disqualified for the assistance offered hlhm, the officials actually picked him up. else Dorando could never have arisen. What Hayes did for America in file matter of creating interest in distance running Hariues Koleh ■nainen did for Finland. Hannes, like Hayes, was an unknown when he ramp out of Finland in 191! and astonished the sporting world h> winning three event'—the cross country, the 5,000 and the 10,000 metes runs in the Stockholm - Olympic. Kohelinainen is ihe genuine won der man of athletics. Fight years later he hobherl up again and act ually won the marathon at Ant werp. The experts at the time rated his chance 1 In 100. And think of it! Twelve years after his first Olympic exploits "Holy" is again favored to win the Olympir marathon. He’s first choice at Paris this sum mer. The strain and associate dangers of the marathon are enormous. It's a man s game and no mistake. Nick Giannakopulos. the Greek. once gave a fine exhibition of unalloyed Sameness during a regimental re lay race. The participants all wore heavy marching order, and the winning team was the one which could first account for all of its mem bers across the tape. When some of Nick's mates petered out the sturdy fellow eased their burdens by taking their packs and rifles. Nick finished lugging seven rifles and two packs. His capacity of en durance saved the day for his team. Soxslexis, tlie famous Indian, once collapsed on the road and nearly froie to deatli in a Seagate marathon. Ten years ago Frank Zuna almost won this i»<r after a fierce struggle along wintry roads in thin running clothes. Entering a stuffy armory for the finish, after three hours of expos ure to the icy blasts, Zuna suddenly collapsed. Tlie atmospheric change Induced a partial paralysis of the limbs. He rould barely walk. Parkinson overtook him and won out. , It's the supreme test of stamina. And it's too had we're not supreme in it again. Bring bark tlie old days. Hire us another Johnny Hayes! _ Nesselhaus to Buy New String of Horses Sale of William Nesselhaus’ hold ings in the International stable to J. S. Schimp. Chicago Insurance man, announced Friday, does not mean the local horse lover will drop from the track game as he will soon leave for the east to purchase several thorough breds for an eastern invasion this •unyner. J. G. Bussey, veteran trainer of horseflesh, will remain with Nessel lmus and handle his new string of racers. Bussey will accompany Nes selhaus on his eastern trip. Omaha Boy to Captain Nebraska Lincoln. March 9—Mathias Volz of Omaha, member of this year's University of Nebraska hasket hall team, was elected captain of the 1935 team at a meeting of the letter men of the university yesterday morning. Volz has played guard on the Hutdrfcr quintet for the last two sea sons. Seven letters were awarded to me in hers of this season's basket .ball team. Captain-elect Volz, Capt. Bill Usher, Milo Tipton, Orr Goodson, Kenneth Cozier. Leo Black and Ru fus Dawitz were given letters. Omaha Women Maple Smashers to Toumey » ■ ... — The women's team composed of Omaha's best lady maple crashers will Invade Indianapolis, April 19 In quest of high honors st the annual National Women's Bowling tournn nient. The Omaha squads will l>e com posed of Mrs. A! Thoendel, Mrs. T. R. Jameson, Mrs. W. Hpff, Mrs. Paul Stanton. Mrs. A. P. Thompson. Miss Nadine Thompson, Miss Mabel Houston n. Miss Jean Sealander. Miss Kdlth Hanson and Miss Ruby ltelglneer. Olympic Club Tankers ^ in. San Francisco. March '* - -The Ol \ in pic dub swimmers of San Fran cisco won tho right to represent the west In tho National Amateur Ath letic union water polo championship nt Chicago next month hv defeating the Stanford university team. 5 to 3. hare yesterday. Moline Signs Players. Pi von port, TMarch * Ka> mond Mtllrr. flrat tmicnmn of Mm rin, 111 . Harry Vendor Hunch*. Mo lino catcher and tieorge lUndahaw outfielder of Hock Wand, nrr* taken on hv the Moline > ltih of the Min wtwUppI Valley league. It \va» an nounoed by the manager. Hill. a**wrrw»l ntnl I’nul will fhe new f*r«* in Ouaianiea Kunil Lite llnaup this j * Rifle Firing May Be Made Minor Sport Minneapolis, Minn.. March 9 —As a result of the continued successes and increasing interest in the Uni versity of Minnesota's rifle tesm. rifie firing may he made a minor sport at the Gopher school. The matter has been placed before the university senate and subcommit tees to which It was referred, will report with recommendations s<ion. Winning straight matches to the total of 34 with some of the host col lege teams In the country during January and February, the Minne sota sharpshooters made probably one of the best records among univer sity teams In the country, according to Captain Andrew Tychsen, coach. The only defeat came In a special meet St tha hands of T-ehlgh untver sity who won by a single point As explained by Coach Tychen, the matchers are scheduled between schools and the shots are held on the team's own firing range. Results are then exchanged by telegraph and the standings then listed. If rifle firing Is made a minor sport, as It has*heen In a number of the schools, the freshman har would be put In effect ns well as other re quirements, with a Gopher ' M” the recognized award from tit* school Cornell May Play Chicago. New York. Mnroh ?—KfTorta to ar range a post season game tn New York the latter part of March be tween Cornell amt Chicago, leaders and probable winners in the eastern Intercollegiate and western conference hasket hull leagues, respectively, are being made by the Western Confer ence association of New- York city. Harry A. Carr, president of that or ganization. said yesterday. r # 1 Organize Baseball Team of Men K ith If ooden l egs L. / □His l*n't a yarn fur the IWiftf it nr not column. Primer Arflflrlal I.lmhe emu patty, I'M.sit'll st Twelfth anil Fat nam street*, I* going to he rrpre senteil on the baseball diamond this coming season by a team composes! of men with wooden leg*, hath member of the team lias a wooden leg. 'the team will soon he organ tied and by spring time will he ready to show Pear Cl’ John Pub lic that men with wooden legs ian play baseball as well as those who have both legs, IVhnrr wooden Irg team, which will bo Known as the Pehoer S|w rials, evpeet to schedule eight games in Vebrasha, six In Iowa and one In 'lissom I. I hi spec I a Is don't hi anyone. \V \ SeoiUle, Pwaur Marshall and M I 'ti Xd.tnis are 01 g lutting the team. They expert to sign IP men. Eleven Players Report for First Practice of 1924 Manager Griggs Sign« Shreve port Lad for Infield Position —Ironing Out Kinks May I3e Postponed. REVEPORT. LA. A! ;rc;i t — Keneatk a heavy sky ano in light rain that promises to cur tail outdoor work for at least two days, the Omahfc Buffaloes went In to training her* Saturday morning at their recently constructed camp at the fftli erounds. When President - Ownet Barney Burch and M.ujiiger Art Griggs opened the gat* to the training camp the following Buffaloes romped out for their first day's work of U'24: Miller, t'ullop, Matthews. Gernadt, Pendergast. Joupal, Harry Tee, Han sen, Don B own, Semies and Lena han. The last two named arrived Saturday morning and were a little late In getting to the fair grounds camp, hut managed to do a little iira liering up before stopping time was called. All others arrived Friday, ex cepting Don Brown, who haa been here a week looking after construc tion work at the fair grounds. The players managed to put In at least two hours of limbering up exercise before halted by rain. Their wotk consisted mostly of light tossing of t *.e sphere, und sprints around the ra'e track, just adjoining the play ing field. The dark sky made it al most Impossible for Outfielders Lena han and Brown to do any fiy chasing. It was planned to stage a workout Saturday afternoon, but the rain blocked the program. It is doubtful if any outdoor work will be done Sun day, and training stunts may be con fined to the spacious ground under the grandstand at the park. Manager Griggs signaled the open ing cf his training season by sign ing Taylor Phelps, local boy, to the Buffalo contract. Phelps plays the infieid and was given a trial last sea son with the San Antonio club, but remained there only a few weeks. He is ranked as one of the best short stops in independent baseball In this section, but his hitting has been weak. Griegs plans to carry Pbelps as a utility* man In the event he cannot beat Jimmy O'Neill out cf the short stop job. One of the boosters for Phelps Is Johnny McGraw, manager of the Giants. McGraw watched Phelps work out with San Antonio In the lat t-r city last spring and when passing through Shreveport mad# a statement that Phelps had all the earmarks of a major league prospect. Phelps was then under contract to San Antonio and McGraw went north not worrying about the lad. Manager Griggs says he expects the remainder of bis play ers here Sunday. State League Stars to Play With Lincoln Lincoln, March 3.—Some of the stars of last season’s Nebraska state league teams may appear In uniform* of the Lincoln Western league teem the coming season. Manager Wake field is reported to be angling for the services of Conkey, catcher; Zink, pitcher. Purdy, outfielder, and Pje. second baseman, all member* of the championship Lincoln state league team. • • Bill’’ Lelivelt. secretary to Manag er Wakefield, it was reported this evening, will arrive tomorroy prepar atory to lining the Lincoln reserves list to send the players to Nowata. Okl . for srring training March If. 'TfrAClD - Kesults ) esterday's Results. T1A41 ANA. FIrat race 5'* furlong*: M Whuc 1(4 (J Smith! 1* «« Ilf# t.M ' •ntn n Ball. l«f t Cantrell) l*. #• l.411It* Smith. M <C«o|*er) ..4.2# T.u • \ ' i-o H thy Allen. John Jr. No NN ..id. r. Kail Moon. Yukon Sty Fn*. Glad Hj Fayette G 11 Remit a ten ran. Second raoe l l-l« mile* Ca\«:< i lour II. 11S (Hum) 12 2# 1 • • 4 f# Knn nit Ml (Connelly) .*2# If# Insurance. <Coo|>er» . If# Tim* 1 44 ; Tar five Bella. Se-eet and Ice Hf**' Aden Annette* Sla ter. Vu Rrx —, > Ueh of Steel. The B ag, Tie. Full Again alao ran. Third race S furlorge: 7 " Rohta 111 a.'hettf If 2# I* ## « «# Mr.nk < M2 tB#ryl * I* ? «a Wild Thought* tit .(•'Pcnnein . Iff j Time 1 ■'l M*' Rrtien, Gray eon. Can* ny Ladv. Settle alao ran ! Fourth race 5 furlong* | Ma n * Hr*r. ll« (Wilton) f* 4* 2? <• 14** ' »oe V. ' f\t>ewlt It |# 1«»4 | Fort t hu- ' 11 121 .R denourt iJaf "» l.Al l^dy I. e hand Aak T,'vv'r Ca'eat Kmrtfr. Heneat George, Coixhnn'ion. xHarry P alao ran. X Field. Fifth raoe F*nr furlong* Kea- Shot, 11* . V •*» Iff# *ff 44* ■ t F> '.igh, llf > Kennedy)... .f «# *4# l.t^hn T. P 11* (Walla).|M T me (7 4 equals track record Ae '»*• Pon Fd (M-r SM eater Charlie, s l°nt l'ardner Herdsman g<Vean Car* n*.. K > V i hSo **a!e« Run. .;*h*' V " * k a*’it B(” Knur 1 a eo ran »Ajm legate fn- ' hWt.ham Daniel entry v t*h r*,-e * x furenci: Vr XX ir •»; i H! nVrr*;i)' ? *• 4 I# 4 I# < h. •. » l . . 1| ' <o !Vm#i' f :# 4 ff VoorgcM. 107 (Hurt” . . . . 7 f ♦ „ • m 1 'it > Frxinent. Overshot. - M' Pally. Fort* PeOr* and Shook «te Bradley aieo ran Seventh race Vile ami a furlong Ke«I l.og% If' tFrev). t.fo 4 4' I## Pern cr Son. PJ i Final.4 2f I## 1') ex Ira, If? (Wood! .. J f# ^ TJ>** ■ "'4 1 *f l eave*. Virgo *n«l l-aura Cochran a***' ran I'irhth -are 41- furlong*' he D. .it • 111 T\ neV) 4 If ? gA • «* < owe# Pe 1. 114 1 Coo t'er! 45# If* Me’en Coo 4• (14#*-*! 4 •* T,N'"r rW.'rd > J' X J ‘ '■ v xrihm Th- iirncDH vm'iu »\ *e ale*' ran. Ninth race Vtle oca note ‘ •*« >*!'than roll ♦ 4 A < f# J ta K *« '' 1 A* . 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