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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: FEBRUARY 24, 191b.
IS A
DETROIT MOGUL
STILL BELIEVES
IN WILD VVILLUM
Navin, Donovan's Best Friend,
Takes Former Yankee Pilot
Back When Job Fades
Away.
BOWLERS MEET
TODAY TO PLAN
STATEPIN PLAY
Local Tournament Association
to Convene at President
Grotte's Office at 10
This Morning.
MARS STRIDES ROUGHSHOD
THROUGH RANKS OF SPORT,
BUT NOT FOR WRESTLER
Lynch Looms as Bantam Contender
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Earl Caddock Only Big Time Grappler Who Has Found
His Way Into Service of Uncle Sam; Dempsey
Continues to Bask in Spotlight; Inside
Dope on Downey.
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By JACK VEIOCK.
-,cv York, Feb. 23. Frank Navin,
the quiet, soft-spoken boss of the De
troit Tigers, is the best friend Bill
Donovan has in base ball.
When Bill had outlived his useful
ness as a pitcher for the Tigers he
began to indulge in dreams of manag
ing a major league club, and he told
Navin of his ambitions.
Some four years ago the opening
for a new manager in American league
ranks presented itself when the Yan
kees were sold to Ruppert and Huton
by Frank Farrell, and it was through
Frank Navin that Wild Willum
landed the managerial job with the
Yank.
Navin believed in Donovan, and
till does. He figured Bill had all the
qualifications of a successful manager,
and during his regime with the Yanks
Bill showed his value as a coach of
young players, particularly the pitch
ers. But Bill was not born under a
lucky star so far as base ball goes,
for the jinx that attached itself to
the Yanks the first year he took hold
of them never let go while he held the
reins, and his passing was only a
question of time.
Smiles Out of Office.
Smiling Bill took his dismissal from
Colonel Ruppert good naturedly.
There were no sore spots when Dono
van and the colonel parted 'company,
and Bill just smiled his way out of
the office, though he had nothing in
sight.
When Navin heard that Donovan
was through as manager of the Yanks
he decided to take care of his erst
while star, and he has Bill signed up
now as coach and scout for the Tig
ers, a berth that will be his as long
as he cares to continue in the game.
Donovan is immensely popular with
the fans in Detroit. His rare good
nature won him a life-long home with
Tiger rooters while he was pitching
for the Detroit club, and they have
never forgotten him. Navin says there
isn't a smarter coach of young pitch
ers in the business than Donovan, and
at the recent American league meet
ing in New York the Tiger boss de
clared that he was mighty glad to
get Wild Bill back.
So Donovan is one prodigal who re
turned with a royal welcome awaiting
him.
' Snyder Swaps Yarns.
Ole Joe Sugden, who docs steam
fitting around Philly, couldn't resist
the temptation to run over to New
York during the gathering of the ma
jor leaguers at the schedule meetings
to renew old time acquaintances, and
punch the bag with the boys.
Joe and his broad smile were prom
inent around the lobby of the Wal
dorf for several days, and he did
more haad shaking than a guberna
torial candidate. Gripping mitts with
Joe is like grabbing a cluster of an
cient grape vines. Joe's meat hand
shows the scars of many a diamond
battle, for every finger is twisted and
broken and the knuckles are more
like knots on a log than anything
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"Some artistic pair of hands' IVe
got," said the old catcher during' a
fanning tree, '"but I ' wouldn't trade
the memories ;I ' got with 'erri for a
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Sugden does scouting now and then
for major league clubs, often going
out for the-Detroit Tigers. He ex
pects to look over the bushes for
some big league team this season.
Wilsi Bill Donovan Will
' Be Assistant to Hughey
"Wild Bill" Donovan, former man
ager of the New York Yankees, has
landed a job with the Detroit club.
Donovan once - was a star pitcher of
the Tigers an'd no' doubt is glad to
get back with. Hughey Jennings, his
old manager. Donovan will act as
coach for the Detroit team and he will
be a :great help in rounding out the
young pitchers.
Many First Class Races
" Booked for Varsity Rowers
With the possibility of a good entry
for the Child's cup race between var
sity eight-oared shell crews on Carnegie-
lake, Princeton's course; dual
races between the Navy and Cornell
eights and between the Navy and
Penn on the Severn; Penn and Yale
on the Schuylkill at Philadelphia and
New Haven, the intercollegiate row
ing outlook is far from unfavorable.
Crack Floor Player on
Coast Has Only One Limb
One of the best players on the
Whitman college basketball team has
only one leg. Robert W. Garver, who
plays at the center position, is able
to hop about as fast as his team
mates can cover gound with the use
of both feet. Garver, who is a mem
ber of the junior class, is a sure bas
ket shot. He has also played foot- j
ball.
N. Y. Billiard Rooms Aid
. In Big Red Cross Fund
Six hundred billiard room keepers
of New York City are supporting the
campaign to raise funds to buy am
bulances to give to the government's
Red Cross work. Quaker City room
keepers give 10 per cent of the re
ceipts each Wednesday for the same
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Philly Boat Clubs Open
For Boys to Save Sport
Schuylkill navy rowing clubs of
Philadelphia may open their houses
alon the Schuylkill river to school
boys in order to keep up interest in
rowing, somewhat lessened by the
large number of crewmen who have
jo'ned the colors.
Land Enlists.
Catcher Grover Land, who jumped
the St. Paul association team in mid
season and finished up the year play
ing independent ball in Virginia,
Minn., has enlisted in the coast ar
tillery and is at Jefferson Barracks,
St. Louis, waiting assignment to duty.
Omaha bowling leaders will get
.together this morning for the first
time to plan their campaign for the
state bowling tournament, to be held
at the Omaha alleys March 16 to 24.
President Dick Grotte of the local
tournament association has sounded
the call for the meeting, which will be
held in Grotte's office, city hall, at 10
a. m. today. Officials of the tourna
ment association, and presidents and
secretaries of all local leagues have
been requested to attend.
Omaha wants to make this year's
tournament the largest state meet
ever held in Nebraska.
Despite the war, Grotte is confi
dent that the entry list will be a rec
ord one. Solicitation of entries will
be conducted by mail and by the work
of volunteers whose business carries
them to bowling centers throughout
the state.
The publicity bureaus of the Cham
ber of Commerce has lined up behind
the local bowlers in their attempt to
put across a record breaker.
Added Attraction.
An added attraction is the Farnam
alleys handicap tournament, which
starts March 23, day before the state
meet closes. Bowlers from out-state
can stay over and take in both tour
neys, without paying the additional
train fare. Manager Myron Stunz of
the Farnam alleys has agreed to ac
cept all outside entries in the handi
cap tournament, but will allow handi
caps only to Omaha teams. The Far
nam alleys tournament was original
ly limited to local teams, but at the re
quest of officials of the State Tour
nament association, Stunz agreed to
accept outside entrants on a scratch
basis.
Entries for the state meet will be
received up to midnight, March 9.
They should be sent to Harry E. Eid
son at the Omaha National bank.
Hug Wants Tillie Walker
For His Yank Outfield
"Tilly" Walker, star center fielder
of the Boston Red Sox, may wear a
Yankee uniform this summer. Walker
was traded to the Athletics along with
Gardner -and Pennock in payment for
Stuffy Mclnnes. Miller Huggins, man
ager of the Yankees, has been on the
lookout for a heavy hitting outfielder
for some time, and according to re
ports floating about Walker is a fast
man, a good fielder, has a great
throwing arm and is a normal .270
hitter.
Coaster Insists Phils
Must Put Up More Money
If Manager Moran of the Phillies
expects Justin Fitzgerald to cross the
continent and play the outfield for
the Quaker City team he will have
to come across with a better contract,
says Fitz, who declares he can make
more money playing independent ball
in California than the Philadelphia
club has offered him.
Frazee's Co-Magnate at
Boston Goes to Australia
Hugh Ward, partner of Harry
Frazee and U. J. Herman in the own
ership of the Boston Red Sox, has
gone to Australia to look after his
theatrical interest in the kangaroo
country. He expects to return along
in the summer and hopes by that
time the Red Sox will have clinched
the American league pennant.
Gandil Has Operation on
His Windpipe Performed
First Baseman Chick Gandil has
acted promptly on Manager Row
land's letter to his players that they
must report in condition. Gandil, who
has had trouble with his breathing ap
paratus, has had a minor surgical
operation performed and as soon as
he recovers means to get in training
at his winter home in Cleveland.
Joe Evans Not Available
Until After School Closes
Joe Evans Cleveland third sacker,
who was released from the draft that
he might finish his medical course at
the University of Mississippi, will not
be able to rejoin the Indians until
June, but he will keep in shape by
working out with the base ball team
of his school, for which he also will
act as coach.
McGraw Expects Wonders
From University Hurler
In listing the pitching staff of the
New York Giants George Smith, the
former Columbia university pitcher, Is
not to be overlooked. Manager Mc
Graw thinks he is ripe for a big
year. Smith pitched good ball for
Rochester last year and after his re
turn to New York in the fall looked
good in several games.
In Game of Padded Glove
Bike Rider Seeks Fame
Bob Spears, the Australian six-day
bicycle rider, is another star of a
particular sport who thinks he could
be a champion boxer. Spears is an
exceptionally good boxer and is about
to start training with the intention of
getting a bout with some of the top
notchers in this country.
Yale Natators Will Visit
Chicago on Western Trip
The Yale University Swimming as
sociation has ratified a western trip
to begin March 26 and last during the
Easter vacation. Contests will be held
in Chicago. The Yale teams both in
swimming and water polo are at pres
ent at the head of the intercollegiate
league in the east.
Murphy in Army.
Tommy Murphy, the Kansas City
boxer who won the 145-pound nation
al. amateur championship la:t year, is
now stationed at Fort Sill. Murphy
is now boxing at 125 pounds and will
compete in that class this year.
Hobby to Play.
Failing to make thearmy&when he
tried to enlist as a dentist Dr. Dick
Hoblitzel will again take up pastim
ing at his old stand at fir3t base for
the Red Sox
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Uneasy lies the head that wears a
crown. Pete Herman, king of the
bantamweights, is having his trou
bles. Peter recently eliminated a
dangerous contender for his title,
Frankie Burns of New Jersey, and is
now threatened by a youngster who
HERE'S WHERE AMERICAN
WILL MEET SOMETHING NEW
Johnny Evers, Alarm Clock of
Base Ball, to Chatter in
Johnson Loop This
Year.
John Evers' transfer of allegiance to
the American after sixteen years of
service in the National stirs afresh the
interest in this most striking figure of
baseball and has revived many a story,
good and bad, of his career. It is some
tribute to him that even sixteen years
of acquaintance with National league
fans did not cause him to lose his hold
and to American league fans who
have not known him he should prove
a refreshing experience.
Evers has been called the "Alarm
Clock" of baseball, but unlike most
alarm clocks he is not set to ring at
any particular time in the day or
night. He barks most any time, at
anything, anywhere. Like all alarm
clocks, once started he is harti to stop,
and rings and blats merrily while
someone is fumbling for the switch.
He may appear to be at rest. But this
is the volcano gathering strength.
Some faux pas out around his old
stamping ground may mar the scen
ery before his eyes. He howls. He
draws from his experiences, from the
language of his mates of winning days
the Joe Tinkers, the Frank Chances
and shoots and shoots. When he is
done when he pauses for breath the
dead, the wilted, the all-in, lie about
as in a scene on a battle field, just le
fore the Red Cross people get in to
work. ,
There is no accounting for John
Evers. He may crack out an hour
too soon, but never an hour too late.
He'll Lose No Time Winding Up
Doubtless Evers will proceed to
wind up at once to go off with his
shrill rattle in the American league,
just as he has done in the National. .
Imagine this alarming individual,
seated on a couch, pillows at his back,
perusing the life history of the chanv
pion White Sox. He will store in hi$
memory many little incidents upon
which to erect large stories. He will
go carefully over the records of each
man to find the awful flaws. He will
need these in repartee. If the White
Sox failed to buy any Liberty Bonds,
be sure Evers will know of it. If the
Athletics display no patriotism Evers
will comment on it. Or if anybody on
the St. Louis team exhibits pep, what
a play Master Evers will make on the
court experiences of ball players.
Altogether Evrs' advent into the
American league will create interest.
He may be the alarm clock for the
entire league. Ting-a-ling-ling Evers.
Alarm Clock Johnny is being wound
up for the season and the time hand is
set for April 16, along about 3:30 in
the afternoon, when a gent in blue
clothes and a biting expression on his
face says something about play in
these war times.
Even the reasons for Evers' depar
ture from the National are evidences
of his peculiar character. Evers is
known to be pleased to get out of the
old major organization, although he
remained loyal to it up to' the last
game of ball he played for the Phillies
last fall. He could have leaped to the
Federal league in war times at a great
profit, but he chose'to stick to Organ
ized Baseball also at a profit. He did
not like to be known as a deserter and
did everything in his power to keep
players from jumping, and 'had little
use for the men who did desert the
old ship.
The reason Evers is glad to join the
American league forces is because of
the e.imity that sprung up within the
last year between him and President
Tener. They were not on speaking
terms. Besides, Evers believed the
executive took every advantage to
"pick on" him for what happened on
the field. He also was under the im
pression that the umpires were in
structed to curb hira at all times, keep
him within bounds and that if lit did
net remain there to eject him from
the field. This was so apparent to
Evers that he became disgusted and
sought the change.
Connolly Returns.
Outfielder Joe Connolly, who laid
off most of last year, will get a
chance to come back with the Boston
Braves this year. He has signed the
contract sent him and expressed a
desire for service
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appears to be even more formidable
than Burns. Joe Lynch of New York,
who recently knocked out Kid Wil
liams of Baltimore in four rounds, is
the boy in question. Lynch is a clever
fighter and packs a terrific punch in
either hand, as his knockout of Kid
Bush and James Sign With
Tigers; Maisel Joins Army
Two more members of the Detroit
Americans have signed their con
tracts and another of Manager Jen
nings' recruits has quit base ball to
serve his country.
Donic Bush, shortstop, and Bill
James, the big right-hand twirler,
came to Detroit from their homes in
Indianapolis and Ann Arbor, respec
tively, and attached their signatures
to the 1918 papers. Each player said
he was well satisfied with his salary
and this fact has caused super-keen
students of base ball to believe that
neither man sustained much of a cut
in pay. It is doubtful if Bush has his
salary reduced at all, as he had a re
markable season in 1917. He hit
about 30 points above his normal
speed and fielded like a gray ghost.
With the signing of James it be
came known that he made two at
tempts this winter to join the army
while on the Pacific coast. He was
rejected because of defective eyesight
James is eligible for the selective
draft and may be called for military
service before the base ball season
opens.
George Maisel, brother of Fritz, has
been drafted in Maryland. Maisel is
the property of the Detroit club and
as an outfielder and hitter made a
line record last season with the San
Francisco team.
How Charley Hollacher
Got His Base Ball Start
Charles Hollacher, who has signed
to play with the Cubs this year, start
ed his base ball career in the Central
association and two former Waterloo
managers claim responsibility for his
start in organized base ball. He was
discovered by Eddie Brennan and was
taken in charge by Frank Boyle, at
that time manager of the Keokuk
club. Brennan was a member of
Boyle's club at Muscatine in 1904.
He recommended the youngster to
his leader and Boyle signed him.
The following season Manager
Boyle transferred to the Keokuk
club and Ned Egan succeeded him at
Muscatine. Egan turned the young
star over to Boyle, and in 1915 he
played his first game in organized
ball. He was the fielding sensation
of the league that year, but failed to
hit. Manager Boyle, however, rec
ommended the youngster to Portland
and he was purchased by that club
at the close of the season.
What Ho? Mike Donlin is
After Job Under Big Tent
Mike Donlin, the former Giant star,
is anxious to get backvin the game.
The fact that two or three major clubs
were after the services of Larry La
joie and Johnny Evers, old-timers
like himself; makes Mike feel that he
can play a little himself, although he
is past 35. He would like nothing
better than to land a berth , with a
major league team as a pinch hitter,
as he figures that his eye is as keen
as ever. Many of the young players
are now in the service and it may be
that Donlin will land a job.
Terry Turner Still on
Job for Cleveland Club
Constant playing with the Cleve
land American league team since
1904 is the record of Terry Turner.
Last season Turner was utility in
fielder, and he took part in 63 games
and made only four errors. Turner
played 23 games at second base and
out of 106 chances made two mis
plays. He also took part in 24 games
in the home field in Cleveland with
out an error.
Stress Sports at College
To Cut Draft Rejections
The University of Wisconsin is
planning an intensive schedule in in
tramural sports, in order to give stu
dents additional training. This is said
to be largely the outcome of the re
ports showing rejections among re
cruits for the army and navy for
minor defects which easily can be remedied.
Williams proves. Williams was never
stopped before he met Lynch, But he
did not last long with the New
Yorker. Promoters all over the coun
try are trying to arrange a match be
tween Herman and Lynch. It may
be that the pair will meet in the near
future.
Managers
In American
League This Vrar
CHICAGO Clarrnre H. Rowland. Born
Plaltfvllln, Wis , 1879. Entrrnd profnailonal
bass ball In 110. Managed rluha In Pu
buqua, Aberdeen, Waah., Jacksonville, III.,
Winnipeg and Teorla. Became manager of
the White Hox In 1916. Won American
league pennant and world'! champlonahlp
In 117. ,
BOSTON Kdward 8. Barrow. Bora at
Dpi Molnea, 1(68. First managerial experi
ence ax pilot of Wheeling, W, Va club In
181. Afterward managed teaina In Pater
on, Toronto, Detroit, Montreal and Indian
apolis. President of the International league
from 1910 to 191T.
CLEVELAND Lee A. Fohl. Born, In
riitsbui-Kh, 1871. First base ball Job an
catcher for Des Molnea team In UOS. Later
played with teams In Youngstown, Pa.,
Ilomustcad, Ta., and Columbus, O. In lVt9
landed a berth aa manager of team at
Lima, O. Afterwards piloted teams at
Huntington, W. Va. and Watarbury, Conn.
Waa holding down a position as scout and
roach for the Indiana when selected to
manage the team In 1916.
DETROIT Hugh A. Jennings, one of the
brut known manager in the game. Born
at Plttston, Pa., 1870. Began Jiia profea
slohal career with Louisvlll team In 1891.
Traded to Biiltlmora three years later and
developed Into one of the brightest stars of
tho diamond. After five years In Balti
more he was shifted to Brooklyn and later
to the Philadelphia Nationals. Returned to
Baltimore In 1901. as manager of the East
ern league team. Became manager of the
Detroit team In 1967 and has since won
three American league pennants for the
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WASHINGTON Clark' Griffith, manager
of the Senators and a one-time star pitcher.
Born at Nevada, Ma.,' 1H69. He nan playing
professional ball at Bloomlngton, 111., In
1OT. Later pitched for Milwaukee, Ht.
Louis, Tuconia and Oakland. Left the Pa
cific coast to Join the Chicago Nationals
and continued a member of the old Aaaon
machine until 1901, when he went to the
White Sox. After pitching the Sox to a
pennant In 1901 and third place in 1902,
Griffith became manager of the New Tork
Yankees. Seven years later he went to Cin
cinnati and piloted the Reds during 1909
1911. The following year he took charge of
the Senators.
NEW YORK Miller J. Huggins. the new
Yankea manager, waa born In Cincinnati In
1S80. Entered the professional ranka In
1899 In Interstate league. In 1901 landed
In St. Taul, where he developed Into a star
second baseman. Season of 1904 found Hug
gins with the Cincinnati Reds. After six
vears with the Reds he was trsded to the
St. Louis Cardinals and In 1913 became
manager of tho team. Huggins made the
Cardinals a pennant contender and Is ex
pected to duplicate his fine work In New
York.
ST. LOUIS Fielder A. Jones, boss of the
Browns, born at Shingle House, Pa., In 1171.
Entered base ball In 1895 aa a member of
tho Blnghampton. N. Y., team. Went to
Brooklyn tho next season and during his
five years with the Superbas developed Into
one of the atar outfielders of the day. In
1901 Jones Joined the Chicago White Sox
and In 1904 he succeeded Jimmy Callahan
as manager of the team. He piloted the
Sox to the American league pennant and
the world's championship In 190$. He re
tired from tho game In 1908. returning eight
years later as niHniiger of the Browns,
PHILADELPHIA Connie Mark, dean of
base ball managers, born at East Brookfleld,
Man., In 1892. Played his first professional
engagement at Merldan, Conn., In 1884. En
tered the big league two years later as a
catcher for the Washington tasm. From
Washington he went to Pittsburgh as man
ager and catcher for tho Pirates. Mark's
managerial career covers a period of 24
years. He has piloted teams In Pittsburgh,
Milwaukee and Philadelphia. Prior to 1915
Mark's Athletics was one of the most pow.
erful base ball machines ever organized.
After the disastrous defeat at tho hands
of the Boston Braves In 1914. In the series
for the world's pennant, Muck disposed of
most of his stars. The Athletics have been
tull-enders ever since.
Ex-Chicago Grid Star to
Lead Real Tanks in Field
Stanley R. (Snitz) Pierce, remem
bered as a member of the University
of Chicago foot ball backfield com
bination of Norgren, Gray, Russell
and Pierce, has enlisted at Cleveland
in the 65th engineers to handle Uncle
Sam's first "tanks," which are ex
pected to appear within a few months
on European battlefields. Pierce had
beqn in the east for several months
studying munitions tactics, with a
view to obtaining a commission.
Stagg's four members of the 1913
eleven which won the conference
championship are now with the col
ors. Paul Russell and Dolly Gray
hold commissions in the national
army. Nelson Nordgren has passed
the aviation test and is awaiting
call.
Fails to Make Good in
His Home Town
Another of those Chicago kids who
couldn't accomplish anything near
home is making a noise on the
coast. His name is Georgie Adams
and a few days ago he stopped Char
ley Moy, the California four-round
bantam champion, in three rounds.
He hit Moy so hard that the said
Moy didn't want any more and
hopped the hemp.
In spite of his name and his hop
ping proclivities, Moy isn't a chink.
By RINGSIDER.
Chicago, Fb. 24. Mars has strode roughshod through
the ranks of sport and has caused stagnations or partial
paralysis in many lines of athletic endeavor. But the ancient
game of wrestling, often in disfavor, but never entirely dead,,
seems to thrive in war time.
DRAMATIC ROUND
AS GREAT JOHN L.
FALLSIN DEFEAT
Account of Twenty-First Ses
sion of Fight With Corbett
. Recalls Thrilling Finish
ofGo.
John I.. Sullivan's last stand, in the
twenty-first round against his con
queror, Gentleman Jim Corbett, at
New Orleans, was one of the most
dramatic moments in the history of
pugilism. Here is One newspaper ac
count of that short twenty-first round
when the mighty John L. was crushed
in defeat:
"In regard to this triflinn minute
and a half, which decided the heavy
weight championship of the world, a
great deal might be said. That the
contest would end in that round no
man present believed. Sullivan came
from his corner in the same shape
that he had shown for a half dozen
rounds before. The same cross ex
pression was on his face and lie
seemed as strong as at any time dur
ing the fight. He continued to do
the edging in and Corbett followed
his original tactics of edging away.
Hits John L. on Nose.
"This sort of trade was not going
on more than ten seconds when Cor
bett jumped back, rushed forward and
hit John L. on the nose. John was
dazed. Corbett went after him fur
ther and the tame old nose was again
smashed and more blood came out.
"John looked astounded and Cor
bett jumped back with the i merry
smile of a schoolboy with a big ap
ple. Suddenly he returned to the
fray and before Sullivan knew what
was the meaning of the Californian's
happy look he got a crack on the side
of the head which niade. htm close
his eyes. With that Corbett was on
top of him and in no time, with a left
hander on the side of the head and
a right-hander on the other, poor
John L. became an unconscious, beat
en man. He staggered about on his
pins for a second or so and, while
displaying his fatal weakness Cor
bett was on him again as a crow
lights on corn where there is no
dummy in the middle of the held.
Corbett Finishes Foe.
"A right on the ear and a left on
the jaw settled the business and the
championship. That last blow sent
the great John L. Sullivan io the floor
with a thump, the second time ip all
his career as a fighter that he had
ever been knocked down. But he was
down this time, fair and finally. It
was a clean and clever knockout
blow.
"Sullivan doubled up h.s legs as
though in pain, but in anotrer instant
seemed to collect his senses and made
an effort to rise. He failed in that
and tried second time, with the
same result. He was knocked out,
pure and simple. His seconds had
to come and assist him to his corner.
Even then John L. was out and did
not know what was going on. It
was not for more than two minutes
that John L. recovered himself."
Military Stunts to Be
Held at Penn Carnival
Friday, April 26, will be Military
day at the twenty-fourth annual relay
carnival given by the University of
Pennsylvania on Franklin field. At
the request of several of the military
and naval camps the relay manage
ment has decided to put on several
events of a military character, and,
in fact, to make this a feature of the
first day of Pennsylvania's great ath
letic fixture.
Wall scaling, machine gun, squad
drill, hand grenade throwing, bugle
competition and four races namely,
a medley relay race, the first two men
to run 220 yards, the third 440 yards,
and the last 880 yards; ' one-half
mile relay race in light marching or
der, each man to run 220 yards; a
rescue race, and a onc-mite relay race
will be army and navy features. The
machine gun competition will be
eagerly watched as the men in this
event fire the gun, then take it en
tirely apart, put it together again and
fire again. It is a real test in effi
ciency. Gun Club Shoot to Take
Place at 3 0'Clock Today
The regular Sunday shoot of the
Omaha Gun club will be held at 3
o'clock this afternoon, a number of
prizes, including the Lew Adams
trophy, being hung up for the win
ners. The board of directors of the club
now has under consideration several
tracts of grounds for the new loca
tion of the club, which will be on this
side of the river.
Five events in all are scheduled, 10
birds being snapped for each event.
Jap Tennis Star to Make
, United States His Home
Ichiya Kumngae, the skill tut tennis
player from Japan who, in 1916, was
ranked at No. 5 in the first ten play
ers of this country, will oon return
to this country from Japan and es
tablish a permanent residence in New
York Citva as he will enter the em
ploy of Japanese importing firm.
Umps Get Joba.
George Moriarty and Ernest Quig
ley probably will be the umpires
chosen to officiate in the series be
tween Cincinnati and Detroit this
spring.
' WRESTLERS SHIRK.
"Where hundreds of base ball plai;-,
ers, gridiron stars, boxers, swimmers
and other athletes have been called to '
the service of Uncle Sam, the draft '
boards and the recruiting offices have
seen very little of the grapplers. The .
one notable exception is Earl Cad
dock, heavyweight champion, who is.
a soldier at Camp Dodge, Dts Moines, ;
la. Except for Caddock not a single ,
wrestler of note who is in military '
service comes to mind. ;' '
CaddocVs presence in the national,'
army arr' rent ly -has given tone to''
the sport, ior throughout the middle
west, at least, the toe-hold and scis
sors experts are more active than
they have been in years. It's a poor'
night just now that does not see a ,
pair of grapplers busy somewhere 1n
the middle west. '
Heavyweight Muddle. 7,
The heavyweight situation is m,
more or less of a muddle, but appar,-;
ently the leading title contenders are,
doing their best to clear it up. If,
patient and persistent wrestling will
settle the question it ought to be,
settled before long. -,;
Technically, Caddock is the chani-.'
pion and most of the fans are willing
so to recognize him. Whether he,
won the title when he beat Stecher,
or not Caddock did a lot to clinch his
claim to the crown when he gained,
a decision over Wladck Zybszko at,
Des Moines, la., two weeks agj.
Zbystko was the winner of the big
wrestling tournament held in New s
York a few weeks ago and estab
lished himself as about the most for
midable heavyweight outside of Cad-,,
dock in the business. Caddock dis
posed of Zbyszko by winning one fall
and piling up points that convinced
Referee Ed Smith he was entitled to
a decision. t
Dempcey in Spotlight.
Jack Dempsey, the Utah scrapper,
continues to bask in the pugilistic
spotlight." His victory over Carl
Morris, after cleaning up Homer
Smith in jig time, has made eastern
fight fans respect his prowess and
look upon Him as one who must be
reckoned among the lcadinp; conten
ders for Jess Willard's much-sought 1
crown.
Denipsey's showing undoubtedly
has been impressive, and he looks
like one of the best heavyweights
that has flashed' up in years Despite
a blot or two on his record, such as
a ten-second knockout by Jim Flynn,
the mixer from the Mormon state
has all the earmarks of a capable
battler.
Jack Kearns, who managed Demp
sey, is a shrewd pilot and is pointing
Dempsey toward a match with the .
champion, Kearns is firm in his faith
that he has a man who can sweep the
heavyweight ranks clean and blaze a
path right to Jess Willard's door.'
Downey's Training.
It is not often that a boxer wofks
three years and rises to a positioh
very near the top of his class without
learning how to train. Yet that ts
exactly what happened to Bryart
Downey, the robust young welter-
weight that Tom Jones hopes to pilo"'
to a world's champipnship. n,
At the ( beginning of Downey':,
pugilistic career some misguided per1.,
son told him that he should not eav
heartily if he expected to be chani-,
pion. One meal a day, with not too
much of that and only the lightest of .
repasts on other occasions was.
enough, this adviser said, for anyi
scrapper. (
Downey 'swallowed the advice aijd
followed it for three years. While he
was under the management of Emii
Thiry he lived where Thiry could not
see him eat, and hence did not know
the course his battler was pursuing.
Then Tom Jones got hold of Dow
ney, and about the first time out he
lost a scrap to Joe Eagen, the rugged '
Boston mixer. Tom thought Downey1
good enough to beat Eagen any time,'.'
and said so. " '
Jones Makes Discovery.
"What is the matter with you?',
Jones asked after the Eagen bout.
"I don't think I cat enough," was
Bryan's reply, and the whole story
of his three years of abstemiousness
came out. ;
The First thing Jones did was to
send for a beefsteak. He sat back
and watched Downey eat. Then h7
sent for another beefsteak and
watched that disappear
"That ought to give you a pretty
good, start," Jones declared, "bu,
hereafter you come to see me when
it's feeding time. I'm going to give!
you some cats that will make a real
fighter out of you. How in the world'
you ever got to be as good as you are;
on that kind of eating will always be,
a wonder to me." ,.j
Cub Rookie Pulls New One
Trying to Escape Service,
H. V.. W'eaver, a recruit pitcher for
the Chicago Cubs, filed a unique claim
for deferred exemption from military
service, according to a wire from
Warren, Pa., where his exemption
board sits. "We have a good chanci '
to win the world's series," was tin
way young Weaver stated his claim
Evidently his local board didn't think
so, for it turned him down.
Fund for A. F. Wilding
Memorial Reaches $500
The fund being raised in Australia
to erect a memorial tablet for the late
Anthony . Wilding, international ten
nis star, killed in action as an Aus-.
tralian officer, has reached the $500
mark.
Big Six Undergoes Knife.
Manager Christy Mathewsort of
the Cincinnati Reds asks nothing of
his players that he won't go through
himself. He not only has been .vac-.'
cinated, he also has had, his tpazv
removed. .'
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