RUTH READY TO FACE ENEMY PITCHING; SAYS HE WILL SMASH • HIS WORLDS HOME RUN RECORD Tamhino's Prospects for Banner Season at the Plate More Optimistic ilian at Any Time Since He First Came Into 1 rominence as Manufacturer of Circuit Clout.* My I* VMS J. WAI.SII. T. PKTKRSm-ltG, 1'la., March «.— For the n r s t time since the great man wafted out home runs to the number of 59 in 1921, George Herman Ruth, the well-known ball player, feels that lie is in a po sh ion to hang up a new record that "ill defy the ef forts of all ball players now and forever henceforth, lie said as much today as lie pointed with pride to tlit* healthy glow of that schoolgirl complexion and hexed his biceps that all might behold and ad mire. Herman knows that if he Is ever going to better his 1921 record tills Is tlie year in which he must do It. and In spite of a. waistline well calcu lated to excite the cupidity of an e.x i bifwer, he Is better prepared for a sortie against enemy pitching than at.any corresponding period in former years. Except in 1920, when he smote 54, and in 1921, when lie added five more to the record for good meits lire, Ruth has not hfen ready when they called the Held to the post. In 1922 he was banished for the ‘ first six weeks of the campaign un der the edict of .lodge I.andis and upon his reinstatement was a nat ural Hop. In 1925 a near-attack of pneumo nia nt Hot Springs left him in less than adequate condition ftn pick up the training grind at New Orleans. The same thing happened again last year, although this time the results were even more dire. Few persons know how close to death Ruth was last spring. And in all these years, Ru^h has made heroic efforts to reduce a medi cine ball of a stomach to the general appearance of a concave lens, with no other effect than to impair his health and strength. But not this good. year, lie stated today that he planned to bring himself down to 220 pounds, and there remain, crane what might. "Xever again for me," said out hero. "I’ve always been a slow starter in the spring. Do you know why? Because 1 trained myself down too fine. I (‘nine here this year weigh ing 22$ pounds; i'll get this down to 220 and quit. I'll do it gradually and naturally and I think you will see some slugging in April, instead of the middle of May, which usually has been my starting point. That kind of a start will be just the thing! needed to shove my total ahead of! the record. "I’ve kepi myself in good condi tion between season with just one idea in mind. That is to start shooting for a new record with the llrst ball pitched and admit that I haven't got it in me if I fail. Itut I don’t believe I will. I have had my share of had breaks since 1921. Just think what I might have done without them. In fact, it's my hope that I won't just heat flic record (his year, hut hang up a real mark for the rest of them to shoot at. “People are saying that I am too fat, hut that’s the absolute bunk. It's the old eye that counts in hit ting. Ivft me tell you I still have that.” Close observers here entertain opin ion b not altogether dissimilar with those expressed by the young man It. is common knowledge that George really did seme work around his farm fluring the winter and that the bright est lights he saw were on the Christ mas tree at home.'' The barnstorming trip with Boh Meusel to the coast after the last world's series also kept our friend ac tive ami reasonably conditioned far intrt the off season. He is a most earnest young man and an exhibition series to him means sustained ef fort. \ All in all. Ruth’s prospects at the moment are more optimistic than at any time since he first came into prominence as the slugger of this age and all others. Cardinals Defeated Islanders, 24 to 20 in Final Basket Ball Game of Season _ •—II K Vnlverslty of Onmlui hti'tkel hall y team Thursdny night scored a sensational win over the Grand Island team by a 24 20 score. The Cards came front hrhind in the second half wit It an invincible fight and overtook the visitors at the end of tlie third quarter. The O in a It a n a jumjed into the lead during the first minute of play when Cowan dropped in a pretty long shot, the only field goal made during the first half by Hie Cards. A pair of .free throws by Schneider made the count 4 to 0 against the Islanders right at tlie start, and things looked dark lor the visitors. Hut Ivrull, center, got Imsy and sgnk three sensational shots Jriiin the middle of the court which put the liliie and Gold ill the lead, I nun which It was never headed dur ing the next two quarters, running the score up to 16 by half time, while the (arils made good on numerous fouls and brought their taJly up to 6. Omaha looked a different team when it nmile Us appearance on the floor the second half, and point by point It di-PW closer to the Islanders, who undertook a stalling game at the start of the half. The Red and Black defense tightened tip like a vise and allowed the visitors not a single score until the count was tied at IB nil. Then (he fight waxed hot, with Grand Island aerlng victory slipping away and battling desperately to regain the lead. Omaha led, and then Grand Island, until the seore was knotted at 20-20, with three minutes to go. Here Schneider was fouled on an un derbasket ahot and made his throws good, and a minute later made a pret ty pass down the court to Cowan from ’ stall formation, which caught the Gold napping, ami Cowan slipped through an easy shot. That put the gptne on it»> THE FOUR CAMERONS Says “bugs' aer~: WIIHX knighthood was in Pill* hnry. the manly art of selfish defense whs the exclusive property of dukes and batons. No serf or churl was permitted to swing a mace or to go to work on princely armor with a can opener. Kings, earl** and their boy friends fought for a glove, a vow or dys pepsin. All fighting was purely am ateur. And in these days of profes sionalism it is a pleasure to know that there are still knights who quarrel for glorv without price. The theatrical game is well rep resented among the simple simoii pines. And never better than by William (l*al) Mulligan, the pres ent champion of tlit* light heavies. HALLIGAN Is known as the In ternational commuter, and it was nn the last westward trip of the Olympic that he entertained Grand Duke Borax of Russia with a fast six-round bout. His opponent was a lad from Florida, who weighed in with a bottle in his hand. Halligan won tlie battle, but he gave an eyebrow for America. His left eyebrow is now pencilled deli cately down to six stitches of catgut dexterously applied by the Olympic's surgeon. Grand Duke llorax was delighted with the domination tournament, hut took no active mitt in the cal isthenics, The last time Borax was over here he drank cham pagne out of a chorus girl's slip per. We would like to get n load of Borax this winter nwiggling bootleg out of a flapper's galoshes. HALLIGAN Is not the only ac tor who can handle his wal lopers. Frank Rav and Lduis Mann are both champs at their weights. The late Boyd Nolan, who created the role of the judge in "Madame X,” was once the champ of the New York A. C. Another New York A. C. man is Robert Warwick, the film heavy. Rob can step out with any of them. Do not get tlie idea that these men are pugnacious and looking for trouble. They are not. They simply prefer fighting to golf and par clieesi. THIS sincere outburst of Queens bury may he due to the pub lic's demand for realism on the stage and in pictures. The actor must "take the slap” in earnest. If you don't think su, reverse your memory and turn the handle back! to the fight in "The Spoilers.” The winner was Farntim and he was in the hospital fur six weeks after that j ba 111 e. Ten Hroadpay successes of this winter had "fights” in them. The best was file one between .lay Gould ami a pro in "Plain .lane." It was a.fake, but so real that they had to sweep up Gould's teeth ut ter every show. Benny Leonard, the lightweight nhampion, is quitting boxing for tlie •fage. And it may surprise Ben to lis< over that his fighting days have just started. MAIL CLERKS SEEK AMATEUR BERTH The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks baseball team decided it would rather play In the shadows of the home fires rather than perform on the diamonds ~>f neighboring hamlets. Curtis, the boss of the mail clerks, informed John Dennison to that effect and made application for a berth in the American league yesterday. hast season the mall elerks, play ing setnipro ball, trimmed some of I lie fastest teams in this part of tile woods. The C. B A Q. nine, winners of the American league, were includ ed In their list of victims. Jack Reynolds Lost**. IndiunapoliH, March 6—Jack Rey nold* of Gedar Rapid*, la., claimant of the world * welterweight wrestling crown, w»* defeated by Tommy Record, Jtnuton challenger, here, two out of three. Today BEBE DANIELS —AND— Ricardo Cortez —IN— “ARGENTINE LOVE” ON THE STAGE Thompson-Belden’s Spring Style Revue WITH RANDALL'S ROYAL -ONTENELLE ORCHESTRA Kenneth Harlan Helene Chadwick Mary Carr, Sazu Pitts HAROLD BELL WRIGHT’S ‘RE-CREATION of BRIAN KENT’ -ON STAGE Boston Opera Co. Artists Musical Momenta Supreme | HELLO HOLLYWOOD | mOmaha's Fun Csntsr - •“» Ni»S I mi|h y Heir’s s Revue Thlt'l Different “ COME ALONG” ^TsS" —WITH— :.rir" Shannon A Looming artif FXTRA LtS GFIL13—A SF.N1ATION I rl. 'I,'enfhs» Nile1 linxans of Poultry hire ?5r Hutmin Mst., 2-III Week D«v* • " Mst \ \\ U tlt*i r> Riupps hml Ills own Hhovy. * “Bill” Terry and George Kelly Add to John McGrow’s Training Troubles By Absih'IhIM Press. K\V VOIMs, March fi—"Muggsv" Me firaw, manager of the New York tilnnts, today is Without a first baseman in the Sarasota training camp. “Bill ' Terry hit l lie first home run of the filant season yesterday; 1 tut "Bill" has not ypt signed a con tract, and such things tend to make hold-out ball players more stub bor n. (leoi-ge Kelly has not reported. Tlie troubles which attend King John also have been visited upon the bead* of hi* neighboring mon arch*—.Miller Huggins of the Yan kees and Charley Kbbetts, owners of the Kohitis. Hob Meiisel and Miller Huggins exchanged ultimatum* at (he Amer ican league camp at St. Petersburg. The wind blew *o mightily across tile Held that only dolin I-evi, bulky Indian recruit, was not loosed frm bis mooring*. Italic Kutli dis appointed by not appearing at all. I rban Shocker spent the day in bed with a cold. Tom McIntyre, Vlo*ton college inflehler, pulled up lame with a “Charley Horse.” "Squire" Khhetta heard the salary dispute case of Dutch Henry, south-j paw hurler, at Clearwater, Fla., after which Henry signed. The case of Dazzy Voice is still being considered. Newcomers ■TO Wester League KIXiAK YKKNON HAKMIAKT, Pitcher, TiiIbo. limn at Mellaiiic, Mo., September Ifl. IfHM. Height. * feet. 10 inches. Wright. 100 pOII IIll M Throws righi-handed. Hats left-hamled. t lull in Hamilton-lirowu Shoe eouiputi.v team of faliimbla, Mo. First engagement: St. J.ouis, American league. I0‘J4. IW‘!4 record: W on 14 games and lost ?. Ilatted ,::o4 and fielded .PHI in independ ent Twilight league with shoe team. Par ticipated in sexcrul games with St. I.ouis. hut not credited with victor.v or defeat. REAL ACTION FOR CARD fWIRLERS St. I.niiis, March S.—Because his older pitchers »re already throwing curves despite the fact that the cardinals have been In training at Stockton. Cal., less than two weeks, Manager Branch Rickey plans to send some nf the experienced twirlers Into real action Saturday and Sunday when three games are scheduled against the San Francisco Seals. Rickey Is considering Buster Mails, Jess K. Haines and Johnny Stuart ns his three starting pitchers in at least one of the five-inning tests. Mails was throwing curve halls on his second day in uniform. OMAHA UNIT GIRLS TRIM METRO FIVE The University of Omaha girls won j iheir first f lash with the champion ■ Metropolitan basket ball quintet last night on the university gymnasium court when they came out of a hotly contested game with the long: end of a 16 to 14 score. The game was close ill the way, the Mets leading at half time, 10 to 9. All during: the second half It vs as anybody ’s game, until In ! the last minutes of play the lied and Black forged into a two-point lead. Kathleen Prather starred for the Omaha Cardinettes, along: with Helen Searson. Dot Riddle I.aura Redgwick, Martha Honney and Hilma Peterson, captain. RAIN HALTS NET PLAY AT KINGSTON Kingston. Jamaica. March 5.—Rain tonight prevented the final play in the doubles of the tennis tournament which has been in progress here for more than a week. A farewell dinner was given to the visiting players tonight. Vincent Richards of Yonkers X. Y , winner of the tournament singles, spoke on behalf of the Americans. Detroit. Vlurt-ii #—The announcement In l h« Aufimtn training • «ui|> in*- I »• • Olt Timo a bv Manager Ty <' bb ye«t#r iUv that Karl Whltehlll mid Kennef llo I town v. nr« undvr runtrai i mu! uni' Hrlnlv* Manual), l*-fr fielder, mill n«it pre «nt nor *<•« *»tint»*«l for. Man uyh l.ua not r ht a kreed to t*rmi. BROWNS, CARDS TO USE SAME PARK St. Tamils, March 5.—Phil Ball, owner of the St. Louis Americans, anil Sain Breadon, president and principal owner of the St. Louis Nationals, an nounced today differences had been settled and an agreement reached which would make possible the recon struction of Sportsman's park for Joint use of the dubs. K\|»ert Action Today on Proposed Fight New Yoik, March 6.—Some definite announcement on the lonK standing challenge of llarry Wills, negro j heavyweight, for a bout with Jack Dempsey, and the challenge of Tom my (libbons for a title fight, was ex fjeyted to be made by the New York state boxing commission at a meet-! ing to be held this afternoon. _____ j T H KATER.SI Although Bcssla Barrlscale, who times to the Orpheum next week as the headline attraction, has won inter national fame for her artistic work upon the soreen as well ns the dramatic stage, she is now regarded as one of the regulars of vaudeville. For the last two years she has been appearing throughout the country In. "Picking Peaches," a protean act that won for her the highest praise for her ability. She is now present ing a new comedy entitled, "Scrubby,” which gives her every opportunity to portray s quaint and laughable char acter In the little scrub girl. Miss Barrlacale has the able support of a selected cast Including Howard Hick man, Willard Barton end Kdward Tollman. Side-splitting situations with a comedy twist at every turn will he, found when Harry Steppe ami his big show line tip for their offering at the Gayety tomorrow matinee. Steppe has made his reputation through his elean presentation of a Hebrew character, and has as his chief foil this year, Harry O'Nell, who will he remembered as one of the outstanding features In big time vaudeville. None the less prominent as a laugh getter Is Vic Casmore. who dops French and Italian turns with a screamingly funny twist. Rube Wall man, who has whistled his way to fame; George Rose, in Jaunty juvenile parts, and Solly Hite In character roles are the able support! with which Steppe has surrounded himself. Mabel Reflow, who leads the high steppers and dainty members of the chorus of IS, will he remembered es the outstanding dancer In the Whirl of Girls" production last year. Lola Fierce, j ay./, singer from vaudeville; Hos« Uuffln. acruhnte dancer: Dorothy Golden and the Carmen Sisters are seen In snappy musical dance num bers. George McClennon. a dusky clarinet player and whir lwind dancer, rounds out the vaudeville bill. I I Himself and Mis Orchestra of Twenty-five Omaha Anditerinm Sat. Eve., March 211st Wluit ii I rent for our Tovrrs of good music. Fur White man is 1 ho most famous purveyor of Nymphnnizcd Synco pation the world has ever known. Don't miss this won derful concert. And don’t forget ns you listen, tlint his artists get their wonderful effects with 4 ‘ INSTRUMENTS A„ H©§p© (C®. ^ 1513 15 Douglas St. Hs, ov__7o Cortez Cains ravor in “Argentine Love’ Those who have seen "Argentine Love." Allan Dwan’s latest Para mount picture, predict freely that Klcardo Cortez will jump into high favor witli the public by his work in this picture. As Juan Martin, the dominant figure of the little village of Alcorta. where Vicente Blasco Ibanez laid his story, Cortez does some of the best work of his screen career, lie rules the village with rfn iron hand and is feared and worshipped by all.* This same spirit marks his love for the beautiful Co'nsuelo Garcia. the character to whirl) Bebe Daniels lends her piquant beauty. He fights and kills for his woman and he also dies in majestic style for her. All of this gives Cortez the first real opportunity to show the ex tent nf his screen caijabllities. The picture opens for a week s en gagement at the Strand theater to day. NURMI SETS NEW CANADIAN MARK Hamilton, Ont.. March 5.—Paavo Xu mil, Finnish flash, clipped more than a minute off the Canadian championship for the mile and half tonight at his first track appearance in Canada. His time was 6 minutes, 55 1-’# seconds. The previous Canad ian mark, made at Halifax in 1893, was X minutes 12 second. Nurmi gave his opponents a handi cap uf 135 yards and then lapped them twice. WAYNE NORMAL TRIMS MIDLAND Wayne. Neb.. March 3.—Wayne scored at will and easily swamped Midland, 56 to IX, tonight. Best led 1 his team in the scoring spree and caged nine field goals and th« rest of the team contributed a basket or two. It was the last game for both teams. Mrs. Mallory Plays Stenz for Florida I itle Palm Beach, Fla., March 6.-*-Fresh from her victory over Miss Penelope j Anderson of Richmond, Vs., yester* day Mrs. Mol la TV Mallory, former | national tennis champion, will meet I Mrs Bernard Stenz, of Mew York In I — the final* of the annual women'* Florida tennis championship tottrna ment today. « Phll.idolphia. Pa . March f> ^aht T’nlversity of P<. . . t , t m He no longer consults his neighbor’s or walks the streets reading “For S$le" orr] “For Rent’’ signs. He consults the news-j^ papers. In Omaha he reads *jj * The Omaha Bee ■* The Want Ad columns of THE BEE con tain all necessary information, telling ing the kind of offering, where located, :: advantages, price, etc. He chooses first, •. then inspects—if the property measures up to the statements claimed for it—the deal is made, either a rental or a pur- • chase. That’s why THE BEE insists on truthful advertising — satisfaction to reader and advertiser, buver and seller. 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