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FIVE CENTS
PART THREE
THE liEEl OMAHA, SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 1022.
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.Wholesale Clearap in Big Tern Athletics May Follow Oisclosuires
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JVotre Dame Grid
Men Under Tire
on Pro Charges
Nine Mini Playcri Hatred for
Playing In Professional
Games Coaches Are
Investigating.
Chicago, J.tn, 28. Coaches of tlie
Pig Ten athletic team were unani
mous today iti praise of the action
Ukrn by the University of Illinois
athletic council iit declaring inclifi
. hie nine men who admitted yesterday
having participated in a scnii-pro-fcstiuual
pout season football game.
Althorglt three of the men ruled
out of future Illinois athletics
Crangle, Sternaman and Walqtiist
were rear member of the varsity
football and basket ball team, the
wholesale cleanup at Illinois was de-
. dared by Coach hobcrt uppke to
''be a good thing.
Other roaches expressed their in-
tention of prying into alleged pro
fessionalism and the Illinois action
was taken as a forerunner of quiet
investigations to be made in every
western conference university.
Players Won't Talk.
Urhana, Jan. 28. The nine Illinois
football players who participated in
the Taylorvillc-Carlinville semi-professional
game, November 27, for
which thev were barred from varsitv
! athletics yesterday, today maintained
j' that they had received no money for
their services. Reports from Taylor
ville said .they had been hired when
Carlinville was reported to have
hired Notre Dame players and to
have wagered a large sum of money
on their team.
None of the players would discuss
the game today, but all were being
questioned individually by George
Huff, director of athletics. Director
Huff was reported to have said he
heard .that $39,000 was wagered on
tlie game.
Coach Robert Zuppke said he knew
V nothing about the betting end ot the
charges and was not at all positive
that the players had been paid for
playing.' He' will continue the in
vestigation, he said.
Promoter Talks.
' Friends of the barred players said
the boys were approached with the
representation that the game was an
American legion benefit affair,
Taylorville, III., Jan. 28. Charges
that the. nine Illinois football play
er who were barred from the varsity
-e?hletics - by the university athletic
council yesterday for participating in
a semi-professional football game
here November 27 were hired and
that a large amount of money was
bet on the game were partially, veri
fied today by Dick Simpson, manager
of the Taylorville team.
Protesting that he "did not want
to get any college players in bad,"
Simpson asserted that he had hired
the Illinois players when he learned
that Carlinville, the opposing team,
was "loaded with college stars who
cost $2,700."
' $30,000 Bet on Game. ;
Simpson said he had been told that
Carlinville backers had laid approxi
mately $30,000 in wagers on their
team, depending on star college play
ers from Norte Dame tor victory.
This money, he said he understood,
was lost when Taylorville won the
i game after Simpson had secured the
Illinois players tor the local team.
. He declared he knew positively of
bne $6,000 bet on the game.
South Bend, Jan. 28. Investigation
of charges made at the University of
Illinois that Notre Dame football
players participated in a professional
football game at Taylorville, 111.,
November 27 last, was started today
by the Notre Dame board of athletic
control.
Reds Sign Army Hurler.
San Francisco, Jan. Vic John
son, a pitcher, now in the United
States army and stationed at the
Presidio here, has been signed by
the Cincinnati National league club
and will report to them if he can buy
his release from the service, accord
ing to announcement.
Basketball
FRIDAY'S RE8CT.TS.
LOCAU
rnlTWltjr Plc, ttt Commerce, 19.
(r4bton. SI): Sooth ltakota State. !.
Central, 3t; Sebrask City. 14.
Omaha, 31; Western Union, 13.
STATE. '
Ilneoln, 19; Fremont, 17,. ,
(leneva. 20; 8ewnrd. 11.
Oklahoma. 29: Nebraska, Si.
Alliance. SS; ScntUbluff, 1J.
rotner, 30: Wrslryan. 87.
Haatinca High. 34: Beatrice. II.
Kearney. 45; Grand Island college, 11.
York, 22; Kearney Hllth. IS.
ChaUron. 34: Wayne, 16.
Doone. 60; York. a.
button. 49; Superior, 10.
ronca, 81; Emerson, 10.
OTHER SCO ST.".
Bradley Polytrch, IS: Dea Molnea, IS.
Crinnell. 36; Co college, I.
Iowa Teacher, 28; Simpson, 13.
Princeton. 84: Cornell, 18.
Monmoath. 28: Amrastaaa. t3.
Idaho university, 22; Washington State,
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Omahan, Turfs Greatest and Only Rich Groom, to Shake Lure of Racing and Retire
, The turf will lose one of tis oldest and best known grooms this week there are followers of the "sport of kings," Ed is known in northern Mis- "I'll get 'em ready to race and keep 'etn in racing shape, but you get He also attended Archdale and groomed Miss' Archdate for Jimmy
when Ed Custer, now in the employ of Jimmy Ronin, hangs up the rub- souri as a man of high finance, for his earnings and winnings of more than someone to drive 'era," the veteran would say when his employers would Ronin to make his first appearance on the turf with a trotter,
bing rag and heads for his big farm in the heart of Missouri's most fertile 50 years have been salted away into the tine farm and other sound try to make a reinsman out of him. Horse Named for Him. ;
farm country. , . ' investments. Onlw PM. ft Custer is a groom because he loves it. And therein probably is the J. B Chandler, the great trainer and driver, who died a few years ago
And Ed is retiring for good this time. Only Ktch 0- secret of his success recognized Custer as the peer of all grooms and attributed much of his
- Two vears ago he bid adieu to the occupation he has followed for more He can write his name to a check for $25,000, and is the only wealthy In bis time he has handled more great race horses than any man living. Sllccess to Custer's work in the stable. . '
than 50 years and went to his farm to spend the rest of his life. Kroora n United States, so far as is known Groomed Futurity Winner. ...... Ed Custer, the great trotter of years aeo was named after him. Tl,;.'
. n . n. ' And so this time Ed says he is through for good. He groomed Peter Sterling for the Kentucky futurity, which he won " t,b' , . "m ol Jrs ago, vas naraca alter ntrn, I nit
Lure CaUed Him Back. . , A "rubber" receives little recognition outside of racing circles, but' the and copped a purse of $15,0007 , . horse was one of the biggest money winners of all time.
But thi lure oi the track and love of thoroughbreds called him back "knowing ones" are aware of the fact that it is his work which makes pos- He attended Baron Gate, the racer which became so famous as a sire J ne veteran groom yesterday served notice that he is leaving Monday,
and he joined the stable of Jimmy Ronin, for whose father he was a groom sible the victory for the man in the sulky. after his retirement from the track. , The "wise "ones" at Ak-Sar-Ben stable wink knowingly they think
many years ago., Won't Drive Horses. In the early days he rubbed Newsboy, owned by H. A. Ronin of Fre- hell be back soon but Custer knows his best days, like those of the ol4
Besides being known in every nook and corner of the universe where Ed bas refused to be a trainee or a driver, ' mont, greatest western trotter of his day. . , . race horse, are over,.
I Omaha-Owned Thoroughbreds Being Groomed for 1922 Turf Campaign Motor Cop Shows
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Here a few Omaha owned thor
oughbreds which will step out onto
the turf this summer to make a name
for themselves:
Hal Bee, 2:14 1-4, owned by Ed
ward Peterson and Frank Childs,
was one of the biggest money win
ners out in 1920 and promises to be
a big winner again this season.
Marion Dale, trotter, owned by
George Brandeis, will start the sea
son with the fastest record, having a
2:05 1-4 timing.
Brandeis also owns the beautiful
sorrel, Liberty Silk, '2:16 1-4, who,
under the guiding hand of Marvin
Iowa Mat Team
Defeats Huskers
Cyclones l . Sweep , Nebraska
Wrestlers Off Their Pins
for 46 to 0 Victory. ;v
Ames, la., Jan. 28. (Special Tele
gram.) Iowa State won from Ne
braska in wrestling here this after
noon, with two falls and five de
cisions, eliminating the Huskers
from western intercollegiate honors,
by the safe score of 46 to 0.
Trautman of Nebraska proved to
be by far the strongest contender on
the team, and gave "Polly" Wallace,
all-western center, a run for- his
money- in the 175-pound class.
Trautman held Wallace to a draw
for 12 minutes, and lost only in the
second 3-minute extra period.
Hogard oi Ames threw Whealey of
Nebraska in the 135-pound class, and
Bowen, 135-pounder, took a fall from
Isaacson for the only falls of the
meet. Thomas of Nebraska gave
Shepard of Ames, in the 145-pound
class, a close match, both men stall
ing through the last few seconds of
the first period nearly exhausted
from lifting each other off the mat.
McKibben and Reed also furnished
keen competition for the early part
of the 158-pound round.
The Ames men possessed more ex
perience than the Huskers in most
Weights. .
The summary.
115-pound class: M. E. Hogard of Ames
threw L I.. Whealey ot Nebraska witU
reverse headlock. Time. 10:00. '
125-pound class: A. Louckes of Ames
won decision over Q. V. Pickweel of Ne
braska; 136-pound class: H. H. Bowen oi
Ames threw C. A. Isaacson of Nebraska
with reverse headlock and body chancery.
T,H5-pomid class: S. E. Shepard of Ames
won decision from C. E. Thomas of Ne
braska. 158-pound class: E. a. McKibben
of Ames won decision over P. K. Reed of
Nebraska; 175-pound class: K A. Wallace
won decision over 8. A. Trautman of Ne
braska In two extra three-minuto periods.
Heavyweight class: W. U Zink won de
cision over D. L. Renner of Nebraska. To
tal acore: Ames. 46; Nebraska, 0. t
Omaha Uni Cagers
Trim Western Union
Le Mars, la., Jan. 28. (Special
Telegram.) Coach Ernie Adams'
University of Omaha basket ball
team continued on its road to a sea
son of basket ball victories here last
night when it defeated the Western
Union college of this city in a rough
g?.me by the score of 31 to 13. The
visitors outplayed the locals through
out the contest. '
Jackson and Puryear Draw.
Oklahoma City, Okl., Jan. 28.
Nate Jackson of Oklahoma City
and Earl Pun-ear of Denver fought
10 rounds here tonight to a referee's
draw decision. They are bantamweights.
Childs, should win a
"who's who" column.
Allenby, trotter, with a 2:09 trial
record, is owned by Jimmy Ronin.
Lark Spur belongs to A. E. Le
Beau. This animal has never been
entered in any race, but has a 2:10
trial record.
Bingen Wood, jr., 2:14 1-4 pacer,
is owned bv Dr. L. A. Dermodv.
Miss McHitt is one of Harry Whit
ney's thoroughbreds, and Mary
Payne, a trotter, belongs to Ed Mat
tison, Paxton pharmacy.
Mary Payne is. one of the mos!
promising little mares in the stable
and has a trial of 2:14.
Dempsey and Carpentier May
Fight in Europe for Rickard
New York, Jan. 28. Jack Kearns,
manager for Jack Dempsey said to
day that Promoter Tex Rickard
might be asked to stage a return
match between worlds heavyweight
boxing champion and Georges Car
pentier in Europe next summer.
"I have not approached Rickard,"
said Kearns, "but the idea appeals to
me as a way out of a most unusual
Fituation. Here I am with the- best
Sghter in the world on my hands and
I cannot find an opportunity to get
Creigliton Wins
Fast Cage Game
BOMBARDING the hoops with
deadly precision in the last five
minutes, Mahoney and Lynch
nosed Creighton out into the lead
and cinched a 28-to-26 victory from
South Dakota State Friday in one
of the most gripping, thrilling cage
games on the Creighton floor this
season.
While the last half of the classic
was reeled off, spectators were kept
on their feet most of the time by
the spectacular playing of both
quintets.
At the half-way mark, South Da
kota was leading, 16 to 14.
'As the game nearcd the finish,
Lynch and Mahoney uncorked a
brilliant assortment of basket pelt
ing and slipped the Hilltoppers' the
lead which they maintained until
the final whistle.
-Mahoney made three spectacular
shots from the center of the court
and Lynch also made one over the
lonr distance route.
Carey's shooting featured for the
visitors, making 20 of his team's 26
points. He shot from every angle, ;
Iowa State Relay
Team" Beats Chicago
Chicago, Jan. 28. The Iowa State
college relay team Friday defeated
the University of Chicago quartet in
a special two-mile race which was
the feature event of the annual Illi
nois Athletic club indoor track meet
tonight. "
The time was 8:14.
"Lefty" Golvin Will
Try Out With Cubs
Modesto, Cal., Jan. 28. Walter
(Lefty) Golvin, left-handed first base
man, who has been eplaying winter
ball here, today received orders from
President William Veeck of'the Chi
cago Nationals to report to Catalina
Island for the 1922 training season
February 17.
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SPA r M
him in the ring with an opponent
who appears to have enough chance
to draw a paying crowd. At least
that's the situation so far as mated
making talk is concerned by pro
moters whose word and money is
something tangible to gamble on.
"I know that there has been a lot
cf talk, in the newspapers about
Dempsey . meeting Wills, Fulton,
Brennan and others, but the point is
that I have yet to have a promote,"
come forward with a real offer for a
match with any of these men."
Oklahoma Wins
From Nebraska
Norman, Okl., Jan. 28. (Special
Telegram.) The Sooners started
slow, gathered momemtum as the
game progressed and defeated the
heavier Nebraska Cornhusker squad
here last night, 29 to 21. The Sooners
took the lead near the end of the
first half, which ended 17 to 14, and
never surrendered it during the rest
of the game.
The absence of Captain Smith,
Husker stellar goal tosser, who
teams with Carman, was the weak
point in the visitor's armor. Carman
registered five goals from the floor.
Lineup and summary: ,
Oklahoma, 29.
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Wesleyan university,
referee. Time of halves: Twenty minutes.
Detroit Uni Favors
Proposed Conference
Detroit, Mich., Jan, 28. The Uni
versity of Detroit has received fa
vorably the proposal to organize a
Middlewest Intercollegiate .athletic
conference and would join such a
body if the rules did not confine
athletic competition to members of
the conference, according to Father
W. L. Foley, a member of the board
of athletic control.
Two of the colleges mentioned for
membership in the conference al
ready are on the Detroit football
schedule for this year. ' They are
South Dakota state college and Mar
quette university of Milwaukee. . ,
Believes Players
Are in Clear
McGraw Thinks Meusel and
' Rawlings Had Right to
Play on Coast
New York, Jar.. 28. John J." Mc
Graw, manager of the New .York
Giants, has no apprehension that
Emil (Irish) Meusel, the clouting
outfielder, and Johnny Rawlings,
the second baseman,' are liable to
punishment for violating the barn
storming rule.
The manager of the world cham
pions said he had no knowledge of
the fact that the two men were now
playing ball in California.
McGraw declared, however, that
if Meusel and Rawlings had not
played baseball on the Pacific coast
until January 1, they could not be
punished. And McGraw is perfect
ly safe in making this remark, for
section 3, article B of the newly
promulgated world's series -v rules
reads: ' ' .
"Both teams that contest in the
world's series are required tb dis-!
band immediately after its close and !
the members thereof are forbidden j
to participate as individuals or as j
a team in exhibition games during i
the year in which the world s cham
pionship was decided."
Wesleyan Coyotes Lose
to Cotner Bulldogs
Lincoln, Jan. '28. (Special.
Wesleyan University slipped a notch
Friday in the state college confer
ence when the Cotner college cagers
trampled them 30 to 27.
The Coyotes were three points
behind in the end of the first half
and were unable to make up the dif
ference in the second period.
Ettzelmiller, Sherman and Bor
gaard wre the stellar performers of
the Cotner five, while Smith and
Hurlburt played the star parts for
Wesle3ran.
Loranger m Win .
' Over Shepard
"Mured", Loranger grabbed a bet
ter hold on first place in the Inter
state billiard tournament at the De
.Luxe pancrs rriaay wneu ne ae
fcated Harrv Sheoard in a fast srame
by the score of 125 to 41. The win-"
ner had high runs of 26 and 17,
while the loser scored 15 points
without a-miss. '
In the afternoon, Vic Belitz de
feated Jake Schleisman, 125 to 96.
. Schleisman plays Wells this aft
ernoon and Roller and Schleisman
meet Sunday afternoon.
HIGH SCHL
BASIOETBALL
Norfolk Defeats Newman Grove.
Newman Grove, Neb., Jan. 28. (Spe
cial.) The Norfolk high school baska ball
team defeated the local quintet here la &
fast game by thes core of 31 to 22,
' Bethany lUg-h Lose.
Bethany, Neb., Jan. 28. (Special.)
The Greenwood high, achool basket ball
team defeated the local quintet here by
the scoreo f 2S to 11. The Bethany girls'
team defeated he vlsling girls by the
score of 38 to 3.
. York Beats Mlndeo.
Kearney, Neb., Jan. - 28. (Special.)
York high defeated Minden high's team
In a hard fought contest by the score of
27 to 18.. ; . . . .
Brady I-cgion Winner.
Brady, Neb., Jan. 28. (Special.) The
Brady Legion basket ball team upset the
dope here when It defeated the North
I'latte Legion quintet by the score of
29 to 11. . ...
Sutton Trims Superior.
Sutton, Neb.. . Jan. 28. (Special.) The
Sutton high school basko ball quintet de
feated the Superior team here In a fast
game by the score of 49 to 10.
Pawnee City Wins.
Pawnee City, Nob., Jan. 28. (Special.)
The Pawnee City high school basket
hall team drubbed the taut Humboldt high
five to the tune of 25 to 12. The game
was played In the new gym here before
a packed house. Team work j.lone won
for Pawnee City. Coach Charles Gately
has taught the boys to swap the ball
uround in great style. Wilfred Graves
starred for the local quintet, both in
field goals and free throws. The game
played by the Humboldt high school girls
and Pawneo City high aohool girls was
won by the visitors by the score of 17
to 11.
Sidney High Loses.
Chappelt, Neb., Jan. 28. (Special.)
Chappell defeated Sidney here, 19 to 16.
In oneo f the most thrilling and hard
(ought games ever seen in this section.
Chappell has won 10 out of 12 games.
Albion Beat Indians. .
Albion, Neb.. Jan. 8. (Special.) Al
bion won another victory by trouncing
the Genoa Indians, 25 to 16, In one ol
the fastest games ever seen on the local
floor. The first half was 10-7 for the
Indians. Albion came back strong In
the second half. The Albion girls wal
loped the Indian girls. 83-11. '
Stamford Beota Ragaa. ,
Stamford. Neb., Jan. 28. (8peelaL)
The local high school boys' basket ball
team defeated the Kagan High school,
1 to . The Stamford glrla and tha
Ragan girls played a tie game, the tcore
being 22 to 22. Returns game "ill be
played at Stamford. The winner of this
game will be credited with two victories.
Cambrlrfge, 43; BeaTer City, 17.
Cambridge, Neb., Jan. 28. (Special.)
Tha Cambridge post of the American
Leglam easily trounced the Beaver City
Le!! on the local floor. 43-17. Super
intendent Hussey and Hugg were the
stellar performers for the Cambridge
cagers. i .
Fawnea City Igion Stronr.
Pawnee City. Neb.. Jan. 28. (Special.)
The Thomas Little' post, No. 168.
American Legion of Pawnee Slty has a
basket ball team which Is taking the
Minn hv storm. Out of six games played.
only two have been lost. These were
lost to the fast Burchard Legion team
and were two frames played In succession
when Jay Hunley, the local tall center,
was off the floor with a broken toe, and
Bill Hunley. the ex-state university bas
ket tosser, was out of town. The games
were lost by two and four-point margins.
At present, the total points scored by
opponents amounts to 85, and by the lo
cal men. 142. Defeated teams are Paw
son (Neb.) Legion, Summerfield (Kan.)
Legion" and Stelnauer (Neb.) town team.
Harttngton Loaea.
Randolph. Neb., Jan. 28. (Special.)
Randolph High won from Hartlngton
High here, JS-1 . Hartlngton took tha
lead by scoring four baskets before tha
loials tightened their defense. Randolph
lead at the end of the first half,
and Increased th lead In the last round,
while the local defense shut down Hart-
. . , . . . .. .. . . a Th. UnpllnM.
ton girls' team defeated the Randolph
glrla' team, 26-7.
(Imiiprll Has Good Record.
Chappell, Neb.. Jan. 28. Chappell la
now the undisputed leader of the West
ern Nebraska Bssket Hall league. By
defeating Ohkosh and Ha yard last week.
It has won five straight conference games.
Of the whole number of games played
this season, 11, Chappell has won nine.
uoinrnourg n iu.
Gothenburg, Neb., Jan. :. (Special.)
Gothenburg defeated Blu-lton here by the
atore of 38 to IS. The first period ended
wun ine score i iw o in
ling BI oaaxciH aim me iju numi,
K'.mbroMith led the Shelton quintet with
.1 - srT.I. ...... 1 - nn. fide fr..thrrHI
Marnuetta Wins.
Silver Creek. Nih., Jan. 28. (Special.)-
The boys were defeated by siarqucice, u
to 2", the glrla defeated Marquette girls
at Silver Creek, 42 to 6. . The Shelby boys
dcefated Silver Creek boys at hhelby, i
t" 17. The Sliver Creek girls defeated
fehelby girls, 27 to 7.
Hvannla Team Wins.
Hyannls. Neb., Jan. 28. (Special.)
ITyannls- basket ball team defeated Arthur
here by the score ot 20 to. .
nABtlnffa Rents Beatrice.
Hastings. Neb.. Jan. 27. (Special.)
Hastings High defeated Beatrice nere, -s
to 11. Purdy started the scoring for
Iltatrlce and played the best game for the
visitors. Hastlntrs clayed a close guarding
game throughout. First half ended 17 to
4. Hastings. Vermillion and Shlvely led
In the scoring for Hastings. -
Lincoln Heats Fremont.
Fremont, Neb., Jan. '28. (Speclil Tele
gram.) Lincoln High cagers -defeated
Fremont her tonight by a 19 to IT score,
with Mclntyre shooting the winning bas
ket In the last 10 seconds ot play. Tha
contest was bitterly fought from start to
finish, with Lincoln maintaining a ono
and two-point lead throughout. Mcln
tyra featured for the Capital City lads
with his clever passing, floor work and
his four baskets. Chambers was the out
standing player for Fremont and respon
sible for Lincoln's inability to break loose.
With one minute to play and the score
tied, Mclntyre captured the victory for
his. team with a running shot at the net.
, Alliance Winner.
Scffttsbluff. ..eb., Jan. 28. (Special
Telegram.) Alliance defeated Scottsbluff
In basket ball, 25-17, In an exciting game.
The work of Cross for Alliance and of
Harry Whltcsell for Scottsbluff featured.
This victory places Alliance at the top of
the championship raco In western Ne
braska. ronca Bents Emerson.
Emerson, Neb., Jan. 28. (Special Tele
gram.) Ponca girls' basket tall team de
feated the Emersan girls. 16 to 11. In n
fast game, Ponca boys defeated Emerson
by the score of 27 to 10.
Geneva Beats Seward.
Geneva. Neb., Jan. 58. (Special Tele
gram.) The Geneva High school basket
ball team won from Seward by the score
of 20 to 11. The game was a rough one
and was marked by holding on the part
of Seward. The score at the end of the
first half stood 7 to 6 In Geneva's favor.
Creighton High Wins,
Creighton, Neb., Jan. 28. Creighton
high school defeated Spencer High here
Friday night by a score of 36 to 14.
Shenandoah T corns Win.
Shenandoah, la., Jan. 28. Shenandoah
won its sixth straight victory here Friday
night by defeating Red Oak, 43 to 12, in
a fast floor contest. Stlbbs. center, ecored
22 points for the victors. Shenandoah
girls defeated the Red Oak glrla to the
tuna of 35 to 11.
Deaf Boy Win,
Iowa Beat achool quintet took a hard
fought gam from Malvern High school
lest week. S4 to 24. Fahr, Hagen and
Scarrle of Iowa were tha stars of the
game. . ,
Officers Named by Midwest
' Highway Association
" Callaway, Neb., Jan. 28. (Spe
cial.) The Midwest Highway, as
sociation at a meeting in Mullen
elected the following officers: J. H.
Jacobsen, president; K. F. Kine, vice
president; ,W. F. Winget, secretary
treasurer. . The board of directors
comprises, ' .; Woodruff Ball, Fred
Richardson, H. R. Shockley, .W. R.
Tucker, S. F, Clothier.
Smallpox at Broken Bow. .
Callaway, Neb., Jan. 28. (Spe
cial.) Several cases of smallpox
have been reported in the vicinity
of Broken Bow. None are said to
be serious. --..
Irin Eastern Sprinter Starti
Triumphant Wfrlcrn In
vapion M ill Hure in
Oniulia.
Tijuana. Mex., Jn. 2S. (Speiial
to Onulu Hee.) Tlint cfttni
iprinter, Motor top, lia brBilii a tit
uuiphant invasion of wttrn racini:.
This atout hearted tliuroiiKhbrol 'f
extreme speed and the ability to tar
ry t'olinlikc impost Im scored for
C. It. Irwin, wh paid I'otnmamlcr J.
K. I Ko $7,000 for him. It ai
not an ordinary victory for Motor
Cop, for it wa one which ernied
to befit his claw. It really climaxed
a week of sportive and enthusiastic
racing, for it came Sunday in the
?2,5H) Lo Anj?clc high, weight
handicap at x furlonit. This 7-year-old
son of Uncle stood them on
their heads with his dazzling speed
and the 140 pounds on his back ap
parently bothered him not more than
one rain drop to an umbrella.
When Motor Cop first came here
it was noted that he was extremely
sore. They aid that Irwin had been j
given part of the citrus cro. Citrul
crop it strictly Californian forv'hat
well known lemon. Sonieven had
the temerity, and included "were some
real turf critics, to say that Motor
Cop would never win a race her.
However, under Irwin's handling
some sort of magic must have been
worked, for in winning Sunday Mo
tor Cop was as spry as an Olympian .
champion. Some idea of the keen
edge on which Irwin had this horse
is gained by a glance at the frac
tion time of the race. The quarter
was in :23, the three-eighths in :33, ,
the half in :47 2-5 and the three
quarters in 1:13 4-5 handily. This
was on a track that is technically de
clared as "fast," but which is "dead"
from the head of the stretch to the
wire on account of a new top dress
ing. Classy Field Present
The Los Angeles high weight
handicap brought out an attractive
field. One of the starters was Sun
nyland, recently purchased in the
east by George Palmer Fuller, Cal
ifornia niillionaire-sportsman, who
races a few but select horses under
the name of the Bronx stable. Sun-'
nyland has important stake engage
ments here and is a candidate in the
$20,000 Cbffroth handicap , and the
Baja California handicap and the U.
S. Grant Hotel handicap, both of v"
which are $10,000 events. Sunny
land finished fourth and showed a
creditable performance, considering
that it was his first appearance at
th meeting.
The racing during the last six-day
period was made much more enjoy
able ' on account of the balmy
weather. Old Jup Pluvius apparent
ly has all of the moisture out of his
system for the winter. The bright, .
sunny days brought out increased
attendance and many new faces were
noted. There are many eastern vis
itors getting in daily. One can in
variably tell when the eastern influx
is on by observing the personnel of '
the crowd. These , New Yorkers
have a way all of their own in man-
nerisms and dress and their effetc-JJ
ness makes them stand out like a 3
to 5 shot.
Expect New Orleans Runners.
George Primrose, who is rep
resenting the Tijuana Jockey club at
New Orleans, has reported to Pres
ident James Wood Coffroth that
many horses will leave the Crescent;
City towards the latter part of the
New Orleans meeting for Tijuana.
The majority of these are stake
candidates who have engagements in '
the renewals of the rich fixtures yet
to be decided. Primrose also sends
word that many players are leaving
New Orleans for California, attract
ed by the combination of favorable
weather, high-class racing and the
opportunity to wager in books and
mutuels. , .
Motor Cop Will Rac
At Ak-Sar-Ben Meet ' '
- Motor Cop, along with U : re ,
mainder of the Irwin stable, will b '
entered in the annual spring running 1
race meet of the Ak-Sar-Ben, sched
uled to be held at the local track,
during the latter part of May and ;
early June.
Several fast runners from New
Orleans and Havana will come north
to enter the Ak-Sar-Ben meet
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Racing Without Gambling -Is
Coal of Coast Club
San Francisco, Jan. , 28. Hors
racing, novel in that it is proposed to
conduct it . without attendant
gambling, is the principal object of
the Pacific Coast Jockey club, re
cently incorporated in Delaware, it
was announced last night by Rudolph
Spreckcls, one of the incorporators. -Spreckels
said the association be
lieved racing could be conducted
without betting "like baseball or any
other clean sport."
' The association includes a numLer
of prominent San Franciscoans.
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