THE i:F.E: OMAHA. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY J P. 1922.
Up-to-Date News and Gossip of Interest to Sport Fans
Wave of Money-Madness Sweeping
Over Ball Players of Major Leagues
Holding Out Is Favorite Sport
Ruth Want Small Amount of $7SHH), While Hormby
Yelps for $3W tor Three Yean-Plenty of
Holdout s Among Yank and Giant Player.
New York. Ftb. 17. Major league baseball players rs craied by the
greatest wv of money madness the game tver knew. Contracts thai
run into figures arc being spurned by player who could not have made
the major league grade 10 yean ago, and club owners are coaxing the
recalciiranii in vain,
-nal.e" Ktith want ViM KogerO- .
lloriKhy aver he MiU't receive f.j.-l v s ill I HI
umana lik learn
in Seventh Place
World's Greatest Timber Topper
"i a vr.ir lor tnree years.
Harry llrilnian i try titar to
And
Uke
IKK)
I rank Navin over for $S,IMH). To
iy noihing ff the $54,000 cae tl
Rfn-.ih.
Mik'n.iti admit thai one-half of
the regular players in the major
league remain unsigned and h"n
thit miirli i admitted it it safe U
say that the percentage ii much
higher. And ilii with the Ira-mug
ramps scheduled to open within the
fortnight.
If Fair Example.
The condition of the two Nt w
York clubs probably it a lair ex
ample of how the rest of the clubs
stand. The Giant and the Yanke;
are not in the habit of airing th. tr
disputes with player 5, but demands
thi$ winter became so exorbitant
that the owners decided to let the
fans know the real conditions.
Of the Yankee pitcher, .Jones.
Bush, Mays, Sharkey and O'Doul
have yet to agree to terms. Happer
has been executed from reporting.
Mays is demanding more money in
spite of a contract that has anot'icr
year to run. Barnes and Douglas,
two of the Giants' most effec'i-c
boxnien, have not yet agreed to
terms.
The Giants' catching staff. Smith
and Snyder, remains out of the fold
and so does Schar.g, the rcguhr
Yankee backstop. Hotfman and
Devormcr, second and third string
Yankee catchers, have signed con
tracts.
Yank Infield Corralled.
The Yankee infield is fairly well
corralled, with Scott, Fcwster, Baker
and McN'ally in line, but Ward and
Pipp have not signed. Ward de
mands $111,000. Frisch and Groh
have signed Giant contracts, but the
other half of McGraw's $1,000,000
quartet is out Kellcy and Bancroft.
Rawlings, who saved the world's
series for the Giants, but who will
warm the bench this year, has not
signed.
Word comes from California that
Irish Meuscl has signed a Giant
contract for $10,000. If true, this
will complete McGraw's outfield, but
Miller Huggins has plenty to worry
him in the outer works. Bob Meuse,
an habitual holdout, and Ruth have
not come to terms.
Babe Ruth Important.
Of all the list of unsigned play
ers, the greatest one Babe Ruth
probably will be the easiest one any
club owner will have to deal with.
Babe has more ground for his $75,
000 demand than many of the others
have for $10,000 and his club own
ers know it. In addition. Babe has
his full share of intelligence and
knows how to strike a business deal.
His decision to start to camp now
and talk business later is a good
example for other players who are
demanding salary increases. If the
rest of the field will imitate Babe's
moves, a difficult situation will be
sooner overcome.
Bodie and Shaw Denied
Reinstatement by Judge
,. Chicago, Feb. 17. Judge K. M
I.andis, baseball commissioner, to
day denied reinstatement to "Ping"
Bodie, former New York, Boston
and Philadelphia outfielder, and also
barred Ben Shaw of Pittsburgh from
organized baseball. ' Phil Weinert of
Syracuse was reinstated.
Bodie and Shaw both jumped
contracts. ' :
Weinert, the decision said, had
"recovered from the. swelled head
which followed the pitching of win
ning ball and which caused him to
forget all contract obligations."
George Burns Signs
Cincinnati Contract
Cincinnati, O.. Feb. 17 George
Burns, former New York National
league outfielder, who was obtained
by the Cincinnati Reds in a deal
which took Heine Groh to New
York, has signed a contract with the
Reds, according to advices from
New York today.
Win President's Buttons.
Dr. Paul Ellis and Frank Master
son, Omahans. won president's but
tons in competitive pair match play
in the Central Whist association
tournament at St. Joseph Wednes
day. . '
Tott5houdW
Btj 14 3hcrp
. Q. When jumping at center, I hit the
ball on the way up. Has referee 'the
pr'.vilefe of calling a foul? N, B. G.)
Av Yea, If he thinks you did It purpoee
It. otherwise he will have players jump
a fain.
Q. If I take out more than three times
In amateur game, is it a foul? (A. G.)
A. Yes. It Is a technical foal.
Q. Afttr dribbling; up the floor and
coming; to a stop, am I allowed to make
a bounro pass to another player of my
own team? (N. H.)
A. Tea. Keferee makes It a jump hall,
three feet In an the court from the point
H went.
Q If two opponents strike a ball at the
same time, causing It to go out of bound,.
o which side does the referee give the
ball? (M. 8.)
A. The referee males it a jump hall,
three feet ia on the court from the point
it went eet of bosnde.
Q. If a gams where a referee and um
pire are uf-d. what are the umpire's
duties? (A. S. O.)
A Te assist referee as much as posst
Me and pay particular attention to play
la "bark court.
If In ifoabt ahont any Basket ball
rales write Kd Thorp, rare ef oar
Aperting Department, eacloslag
stamped rrtara envelope.
CHICAGO. Feb. 17 (Special.)
Omaha Elk tetm No. 1, com
prising Kennedy, Olson, Le
piniky, Fritcher and Barron, rolled
into seventh place here yesterday in
the fve-men event of the Elks' na
tional bowling tournament, with a
total of 2.843 point.
Team No. 2. conirrsing Mclihe,
llarmaii. Morton, Wills and Lon
don, failed to place with a score ol
2,fU
The Nrhraskan showed up well
in-the doubles, all five two-men
teams bowling over the 1.100 mark.
team composed of Jim Loudon
and Dill McCabe got into the money
with a total of 1.154 points.
Fritcher was high in the single
with a total of 644 for a three-game
scries; London wa second with 622
and Lrpinsky third with 619.
Team No. 1 started out like a
first place outfit, howling 987 in the
first game and 999 in the second.
but in the third it made 14 splits
and dropped to 857, w hich gave thein
seventh place.
The scores:
Team So. I.
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14 11
jna. JOI
17 M4
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Fritcher
Barron
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F.arl ThoniMtii, the Dartmouth hunller, who is expected to hang up
some new marks over the hi'nh sticks in some of the big intercollegiate
outdoor meets this year. Thomson is reported to be going great guns in
training.
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12 131
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Totals 848 858 3.S08
Doubles.
London 8SII
Mrrabe
Wills ....
Harmon
K-nnedy
Ftltcher
Morton ,
l.epinsky .
Bsrron
Olson ...
Krllcher
Morton ..
I.epinsky
London
Wills ....
Grotts ...
Barron ..
Haarman
4 1,164
(41
S4 1,101
..519
571 1.190
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64S 1.103
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Singles.
44
543
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, 57
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Olson S4i
McCabe , 5SS
Kenoedy .....jjjj 567
Yankee Stars
Clamoring for
Higher Checks
NEW YORK", Feb. 17.-These
are parlous days for the New
York Yankees.
Babe Ruth, lambastcr extraordi
nary of the horsehide, thinks he ought
to have more money and measures
the "more" in the thousands. Little
Aar&n Ward, keeper of the keystone
sack, lets it be known from fort
Smith, Ark., that he wants his sal
ary increased to $10,000 and won't
play until he gets it.
. Of the pitchers, Waite Hoyt is the
only one to come to terms so far.
Waite recently announced himself a
holdout, then got married and made
peace. "Bullet Joe" Bush and Sam
Jones, obtained from the Boston Red
Sox, feel that their advancement
entitles them to increased salaries.
Bob Shawkey is firm in his opinion
that he. too. is deserving: of a little
monetary gain, and Cary Mays, of
the subway shoots, talks about a
higher check for 1922.
Meanwhile the Yankee owners
declare they will not stand for any
thing unreasonable.
Joie Ray Will Try to
Smash Record Tonight
New York, Feb. 17. The world's
record in the 3,000 meter run is cer
tain to go by the boards at the 13tb
Regiment armory here tomorrow,
when Joie Ray of the Illinois A. C.
and Walter Higgins of Columbia
university clash for. the first '.ime, if
either of these running stars show
the form that has made both famous.
Harry Helme of Buffalo and Don
Fqrsman of Frinccton are also en
tered but it is doubted if they can
stt nd the pite v ith the other twx
Ray has been running hardly
more than exhibitions lately, because
of lack of competition. He has beat
en them all, but in Higgins he meets
a worthy competitor. The Columbia
in'versity star is considered in the
best condition of his sensational
career. It is figured Higgins will
have little difficulty in holding R:iy
safe at the mile mark, as he is a de
pei.dable 4:22 miler. while Ray it
not expected to pass the mile po-t
faster than 4:24. The balance of t'te
distance should find them together
ar.d Bonhag's mark of 8:38 nav fall
to f:30. .
Breaking records is Ray's forte.
hi lowering of his own mark in tiic
mile and half being one of his sensa
tional performances this year. He
tlso ran the mile in 4:20 3-5, and the
two miles in 9:20 4-5, and this wer-V
smashed the mile and a quarte' nark
made by Tom Conneff in 1893 by
regrtiating the distance in 5:33 3-D
Olympic Committee Prefers
Canoe Racing to Baseball
Paris. Feb. 17. The French com
mittee in charge of the Olympic
games for 1924 has rejected baseball
as an official sport, selecting canoe
racing to complete its program.
BaskefM
THfRWIlW KICSI I.Tt.
I'rru rollrre, i:l; Mill. 10.
Mmnaon. S.I i Duene lsta, I.
Iowm Hc.losn, S4s M , Ambrose, 22.
Morningnlde, Km Yankton. SO.
Knneas, tt I'mlic. 1:1.
Won rails. M: Aberdeen. TJ.
Knulll DiikciU Hliile. 2. North Dakota,
Michigan Aggies. 3(1; Notre linnte, SI.
hurrh I. en sue Kesulls.
Hn.1 Ki-rormrii. Ill; lllr-t M. K.. H.
Dundee Prekh (rrinn, ISt llansrom
Pnrk, .
4-rnre M. 10; Clifton Hill, 7.
Hint IhrMlnn. Mi tVclnut Hill, 4.
Local High Teams
Plav Out of Town
(antes Today.
Nebraska Balnt Drnke nt Des Moine.
Commerce against Council ilhiffs nt
Council Bluffs.
lowu, Deaf against lienson at Kosehill
school.
Central acaint Schuyler nt Svliuyler.
Month Hlch affalnit Fremont at Kreniont.
Iowa. S'jite arlnt tirlnncll nt (irinnell.
Mashincton ufulnst Oklahoma at Nor
man. OMAHA will be basket ball-less
today as far as university or
high school contests are con
cerned. Coach Druniniond's Commercial
high tosscrs, fresh from their 29 to
19 victory over South high yesterday,
journey to Council Bluffs tody to
tackle the lotvans. The dope tavors
the Council Bluffs' team, due to its
star aggregation.
Central plays Schuyler at Schuyler
in a game which should turn out to
be victorious for the lorals.
Iowa School for the Deaf and Ben
son clash at the Roschill school tonight.
South clashes with 1-remont at hre-
mont in another important high
school game.
The University of Nebraska quin
tet and the Drake Bulldogs are
scheduled to play at Des Moines to
night in a regular Missouri Valley
conference contest. Two other Valley
games are on tap for tonight.
Iowans Take Drives in
A. B. C. Tourney at St. Paul
St. Paul, Feb. 17. The vanguard
of several hundred bowlers from
outside the twin cities is scheduled
to appear today and tonight at the
annual tournament of the Interna
tional Bowling association, being
held here.
Those who will roll today include
visitors from Iowa, Wisconsin and
Minnesota.
Bee Want Ads Produce the Best
Results.
Evcrs and 'Kid'
Gleason on Job
Chicago. Feb. 17. William "Kid"
tilfuson, manager of tTie Chicago
While Sox, and Johnny Evcrs, vet
eran National leaguer, ' were bub
bling over with energy today as they
started preparations for the White
Sox exodus tomorrow. "Cleasou and
Evers arrived in Chicago yesterday.
Gleason conferred with Owner
Comi.skey, who has just returned
from a trip to the Pacific coast.
"We had a good ball club last
year." Gleason said upon his arri
val, "but we didn't have the pitchers.
I expect Jose Acosta to be a big
help to me."
Asked if he expected to do any
trading with the New York Y'ankees,
Gleason said he was willing to talk
trade to anybody whq could show
something worth while in the pitch
ing line.
Three Great Athletes to
Enter Pennsy Carnival
Philadelphia, Feb. 17. Three of
America's star all-around athletes
will compete in the college pentath
lon championship at the University
of Pennsylvania relay carnival. April
2S and 29. They are Lcgendre of
Georgetown university; Hamilton,
University of Missouri, and Reinartz,
Muhlenberg.
A new relay class for technical
colleges has been added to this
vear's program. Entries to date in
clude 81 colleges, 102 high schools,
44 preparatory schools and 45 gram
mar schools, a total of 272 institutions.
Crippled Taxicab Drivers
Form Bowling Team
Chicago, Feb. 17. l ive men, bad
ly cripnlcd, w ill take part in a bowl
ing match tonight with the leading
team of a taxicab drivers' league
here. The men, former chauffeurs,
who were crippled while driving
cabs, are said by their physician, to
be good bowlers. One with a broken
leg bowls from a wheel chair and
has averaged 150 in several games.
Another has a crushed hand, another
a broken foot, another a broken arm
and another a crushed foot.
Jack Lawler Outpoints Gene
Delmont in Go at Tulsa
Tulsa, Ok!., Feb. 17. (Specials
Jack Lawler, Omaha contender for
the junior lightweight championship,
won a eleanent decision over Gene
Delmont of Memphis in a fast-moving
12-round bout here last night.
tese altir
Mte the loVe tif h.i.lma thai kit
Iteesark, tditk r lcr. as If Ns as same
ra'e plere ef (luslllallr teaetelloa.
Whs don I say euenethlna ahoal
Ihe sliawee wf ftls aetaeen that Heel,
tilnk ruwler. and i wan. reel" Purst?
He Mas railed "reel" lur.l because
that was Ihe ey he aa rwrnetf out f
his flshle. Well, "reef knocked tea.
lee reluVr thua Irehera'e pmihrr and
flared him allh Ihe aw doll fuller's
of America.
tmi nixhl t let It'aiillltaa menace
(.ink. her alike O'niillr la the nnly man
aha err made unHhlns nut of a heel.
Menina to hate lbs pleasure ef Meter
meeting sou. I remain,
JIUI.NM' ( KKKI M.
Mahoo.
HA! ha! That' our? (or the
looseleaf ledger. This utture.
"Feet Fiirst. busted into
Koughtown uirrounded by an admir
ing ion. Hciore the fog blew looe
he hid himself in a telephone booth
and challenged the world.
He started to nickel Roughtown
to death, and in indignation meet
ing was called to take place the
first Tuesday after the first Mon
day the' Mayor came home sober.
The, Mayor juggled the beans by
declining the nomination and stag
gered over to the radicals. "Feet"
called up the Home for Incurable
Pinochle Players and announced
his intentions of bulldozing the
suburbs.
He soon became known as lie
Telephone Champ, win, lose or
draw. A determined effort was
made to match "Feet" and Gink for
the championship of tonictliing.
hut nobody could think of what
was at stake. Finally The Glutt
offered to fight for no reason at all.
No reason at all was enough
reason in Roughtown, which paid
double in spades. The Glutt went
into active training.
The Glutt trained by shadow
boxing. He had the iiiOht vicious,
untamed shadow in the world. It
would follow The Glutt around U
miles, mapping at In tiuoi. 1 he
only way Ihe Glutt could lose il
would be to pop into a cellar. Hut
(ins Shadow would be waiting for
him when he came out.
The night of the fight Gink's
substitute was ill and "Feets'' sub
stitute didn't show up. Therefore
the right had to be called off, al
though Gink and "Feet" were both
there.
This pleased the patrons so
much that they took the building
home with them. Then they rushed
the box oflire to gf money
back. Rut the grand jury found out
that everybody had horned in on a
raiucheck.
Tin's puzzled the judge, because
there hadn't been any rain in
Koughtown since lM3.
The only umbrella in town was
on a staute of Cassie Chad wick..
This puzzled the jury so much
that they ordered ginger ale by
mistake.
Gink was declared champion
again without a blow being given
either in hate or in anger.
Once again Roughtown had dem
onstrated that spaghetti is an
elusive dish.
Omaha Commerce Hoopslers Trim
South High Packers in Fast Game
i
Penpuihers Push Out Into the Lead Soon After dame
Starts and End First Half With 6 to 2
Margin Over Packers.
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OMAHA COMMERCE triumphed over South High yesterday after,
noon at the Auditorium in a speedy contest by the score of 29 to I'.
The Penmen gained fit revenge for the defeat they sulfertd t the
bands of the Packers early in the season.
The Leavenworth lads started out with a rush as soon as they had
found themselves and soon had Patton'a proteges on the short end of
6 to 2 count. .
The South Side machine did no0
rem to be in working ruder and 1 f 1 1
brace iuetnomsis
inni uiiiuiim's
the Bookkeepers piled up Ihe lead to
where the visitor could not totaii
it. Swtnsiui and Krrhs went on a
Inviting spree and riiuwrd their oi
pmirnts under with a volley of shots.
The Packer buckled under the
strain and were lulling at the half
with the count 14 to 6.
South came hack strong in the
first minutes of the second portion
of the fray and pushed its scoie up a
notch with a neat ti. I he Leaven
worth guards got busy then and the
way became harder for the Southern
ers. In spite of this Cl.uk scored I
nine points oil the renmcn during
thi nermd
The Commerce squad doubled its
score in Ihe second lull and then
added one for good measure.
Clark of the Packers ami Swenson
of the Commerce starred with the
leather, the former getting 1 1 count
ers and the latter 11).
The liucun:
('ommerra !.
KT. PP. TP PIs
Another Challenge for Tunney.
Martin Burke, New Orleans light heavyweight, has added his voice
to the chorus of challenges directed at Gene Tunney, the new champion of
that division. The tall, red-headed southern lad is kept busy with his ring
engagements below the Mason and Dixon line, but after his bout with
Y'oung Bob Fitzsimmons at New Orleans on February 12 he expected tc
come north.
Tunney holds a decision over Burke, whom he fought at Dyckman
Oval last summer. Burke at that time was badly handicapped by a split
ear which had been giving him trouble for months and which prevented
him from being one of Dempsey's sparring partners at Atlantic City. He
fought Tunney shortly after he had submitted to an operation.
Burke claims decisions over Harry Foley, Bob Roper, Willie Median.
At Reich and Happy Little, and has stopped Dick O'Brien, Terry Kellar.
Jim Coffey, Joe White and Jack Downey. He recently boxed a draw with
Bartley Madden. In the ring Burke greatly resembles the late Bob Fitz
simmons. Yankees Showing Early Crabbing Form.
One of the joys of operating a championship baseball club is listening
to the squawks of the athletes when they receive their contracts for the
I year following a pennant winning season. Somehow the boys do not figure
a worlds series prize as sufficient reward, but insist on liberal increases
of salary.
The signed contracts arriving daily at the Yankee office do not include
many returned by the "regulars." The rookies ambitious lads who are
willing to accept any salary to have their fling at the big chance are get
ting into line rapidly, but others are quibbling.
Business Manager Barrow says no cases of outright "holditif have
developed, but that he is receiving a number of minor complaints. Players
who have not signed by February 15 may be regarded as hardened cases,
and doubtless Scout Bob Connery will be sent out to "soften them up."
There is plenty of work ahead for the Yankee board of arbitration. A
new agreement must be made with Babe Ruth, whose demands will be
gauged according to his strength as a box office attraction. None of the
other stars of the club are yet under contract.
Kearm Sponsors Another Lightweight.
The firm of Kearns & McKetrick is bringing on a new lightweight
from the Pacific coast, one Jimmy Duffy.
"He can put the slug on any of these New Y'ork headliners.' said
Kearns. "I won't let him fight Joe Benjamin because I don't want to pro
mote internal dissension in my camp. I am not going to take any pains
to ballyhoo Duffy, but when I drop him in here soon don't fail to'havc a
look at him and bet on him." '
Omahans Winners in
Central Whist Meet
St. Joseph. Mo.. Feb. 17. (Spe
cial.) The twenty-eighth annual
tournament of Central Whist asso
ciation opened with formal play yes
terday. In afternoon progressive
uair nlav. Mrs. J. A. Abbott, Omaha,
and Mrs. Bert Voorhccs, St. Joseph,
were first, cast and west with 150.
Gcorse Cockburn and R. M. Mc-
KniBht. St. Joseph, were first, north
and south, with 17.1. W. J, McGin
nis. St. Joseph and C. E. Herring
Omaha, second. 166. Mrs. John Bet-
zinger, St. Joseph, and Jack Austin.
Omaha, third, 157.
Informal mixed ulav for president s
buttons and men's play was held last
night. Mrs. L. C. Gubson, Omaha,
and Quincy Spragtie. Minneapolis,
tied with Mrs. Walter Bender and
Bert Voorhecs, St. Joseph, with 208.
east and west. Mrs. Abbott and
George Toel, St. Joseph; Mrs. Carl
Wcigel and Herman Hess, St.
Joseph, and Mrs. Henry T. Fry.
Chicago, and hrank Burmaster. Min
neapolis, tied for first north and
south, with 176.
In men s play, Dr. P. H. Ellis and
Charles W. Martin, Omaha, were
first, cast and west, with 189: Ben
Arnholt and Carl Weigcl, first, north
and south, with 187. Tonight's ses
sion completes play for the Harris
trophy.
Collins and Edgar Appleby
Win in Billiard Tourney
Philadelphia, Feb. 17. Percy N.
Collins of Chicago last night won his
second match in the international
amateur class A 18.2 balkline bil
liard tournament, defeating J. E.
Codc Norton of Philadelphia, 300 to
185, in 2.3 innings. Collins averaeed
1.1 and 1-23 and had high runs of 67.
52 and 30. Norton's average was 8
and 1-23 and his best runs, 45, 38
and 29.
Edgar T. Applebv, New Y'ork, na
tional champion, defeated his brother,
Francis S. Anoleby in the afternoon,
300 to 208. The champion's avcratre
was 17 11-17 and his high runs 96,
33 and 31. Francis Appleby's- aver
age was 13 and his high run 43, 33
and 29.
Waivers Twicje Save Doc
Johnson From the Minors
Cleveland, Feb. 17. When the
Philadelphia Athletics made claim
for Wheeler (Doc.) Johnston from
the Cleveland American league club,
it was the second time the veteran
first baseman has been saved from
the minor league through waivers.
At tjie close of the 1914 season,
Cleveland asked waivers on John
ston and Pittsburgh intervened. Aft
er two seasons with the Pirates, he
went to a Southern association team
and later to Milwaukee in the Amer
ican association. He-has been with
the Indians since his purchase from
the latter club in 1918.
Hunter 111 From Eating
Fowls Full of Shot
Astoria. Wash., Feh. 17. John H.
Bell, noted locally as a hunter of
wild fowl, and who, for a period of
years past, has eaten his kills regu
larly, was taken seriously ill a week
ago with a mysterious malady.
Examination by X-ray finally dis
closed that his intestines were full
of shot and that lead poisoning had
resulted. Physicians removed more
than 200 of the shot, but a new X
ray examination today showed more
than 100 shot still in the digestive
canal.
Today in Ring History
Thirty-Two Tears Ago.
Jarlc (Nonpareil! t'empsey fsiled to
knock out BiUy Maher. Buffalo, 4 rounds.
Twenty Years Airo.
Toun Brltt won from Toby Irwin,
Frisco, 16 rounds.
Thirteen Tears Ago.
Johnny Coulon and Johnny Ualy box six
rounds to no decision, New Tork.
Ten Tears Ago.
Johnny Coulnn won from Frankle Burns,
Neiv Orirana, 20 rouml.
Jim Coffey knocked out Jack Twin
Sullivan. New Tork. five rounds.
Four Tears Ao.
Georre Chsney won from Kddia Wal
lace. Baltimore, lid.. 10 rounds.
Joe Lynch and Benny Va'lcar oox six
rounds to. no decision, Philadelphia.
Jewish Championship
at Stake in Game
The Jewish championship of the
city will be determined next Wed
nesday night at the Omaha Y. M. C.
A. in a game between the Thorpe
ians and the Young Men's Hebrew
association team.
The' contest also has an important
hearing on the way the teams will
finish in the church league.
If the Thorpeians win, they will
clinch first place for Council Bluffs
and will tie three teams for second
place. If the Y. H. M- A. team wins
they will be in the race for the
league championship.
Interstate Champion May
Play State Title Holder
G. C. Kemp, who won the inter
state pocket billiard tournament,
concluded last night, may be
matched with Ralph Stevens, state
champion.
The management of the De Luxe
billiard parlor is trying to bring the
two together.
Deal Waivered Out
Los Angeles, Feb. 17. Charley
Deal, former third baseman for the
Chicago Cubs and one of the number
of players who figured rectntly in a
transfer between the I-os Angeles
Pacific Coast league club and the
Cubs, probably will be at the Los
Angeles third sacK for the Angels
this yvar. A telegram from Presi
dent Veeck of the Chicago club j
stated Brooklyn had lifted whatever!
waivers it had on Deal and that he
had definitely been assigned to Los
Angeles.
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"Tex" RickarrJ
Retires as Head
of Madison Garden
New York, Feb. 17. Retirement
of George L. Tex) Rickard f:on
the management of the Madi-on
Square Garden Sporting club was
announced tonight hy the state ath
letic commission. Rickard was re
cently indicted for criminal assault
on two 15-year-old girls.
John Ringling, circus owner md
partner of Rickard in various sport
ing enterprises, succeeds him as
president of the club Mr. Ringling
was elected at a special meeting of
the board of directors last nigh, a
few hours after the indictment
against Rickard was returned.
Wins Blade Title
St. Taul. Minn., Feb. 17. William
Oliver of St. Paul, lightweight, won
the northwestern indoor amateur
skating championship with 100 points
by winning the half mile and one
raile events iu 1:22 3-5 and 2:41 3-5,
respectively.
Snyder Won't Sign
San Antonio, Tex., Feb. 7. Frank
Snyder, star catcher of the New
York National league baseball team,
last night announced that he would
not sign a 1922 contract until he had
conferred with Manager John Mc-Graw.
Four one-sided basket ball contt
were reeled off in the Cli'jrch league
play at the lna! "Y last night.
In the feature content of the eve
ning Ihe Grace M. F quintet de.
ftated the Chiton totr u to
7 The game vt tied, 7 all, with
only 7 minutes left in which to ply.
when tfannrr tosd a Basket troni
the foul hit and followe' with a
goal from srninuiage.
The Dundee Presbyterians trim
med the llaiisconi Park tosxrt, 15
to V. in a la-t game. Robertson ot
the lowers and Church of the winner
plaved the best game.
By the score of 18 to 4 the First
Christian anuexe.l their contest from
the Walnut Hill basketeers. The
contest was one-sided from the start.
St til i k was the star of the game.
With the score tied. 2 to 2. at Ihe
end of the first half, the First Re
formed hoopsters came back strong
in the second half of their game with
the Hirst team and won a fast con
test, 1J to 8. Taylor of the losers
played the best Rame.
Morgan Looms Up
as Creighton Star
Charles Morgan promises to be the
star sprinter for the Creighton track
team. In a trial race yesterday Mor
gan covered 50 yards in 50 2-5 sec
onds, the best time which has been
made in trials since training started.
Several other track candidates are
showing up well in the dashes.
Jayhawkers Trounce
Drake Cagers, 28-13
Des Moines, la., Feb. 17. Kansas
university, by means of a steady,
consistent offense won its third
straight Missouri Valley basket ball
game in as many days when it de
feated Drake university here last
night, 2S to 13.
Philly Owner Declines
Invitation to Witness
Hanging of Convict
PITTSBURGH, Pa., Feb. 17.
An invitation to attend a
hanging at Missoula, Mont,
today has been declined by Barney
Dreyfuss, owner of the Pittsburgh
National League Basebtll club.
Out in the western city Joe
Vukovich, according to the official
invitation, is to go to the gallows
today following his conviction of
murder. Frank Jones, a private
scout and a resident of Missoula,
recently secured the hanging in
vitation for his boss.
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