Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 9 April 1915 — Page 20

NEW WORLD'S CHAMPION WON'T FIGHT FOR YEAR

NEW YORK WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO WILLARD

Big Public Demonstration Is Arranged for Arrival of Jess Saturday Night.

TO BOX SAVAGE FOUR ROUNDS

Title Holder to Make Theatrical Tour of Country, Which Will Prevent Him From Fighting for Year.

NEW YORK, A-pril 9.—A pvbllc welcome and demonstration In honor or Jess "Willard has been arranged for the arrival of the new world's champion heavyweight here tomorrow nlgrnt. A reception committee of men prominent in the sporting world will meet him at the railroad station and an escort of pa.raders headed by a band and including & detachment of boy scout3 and members of the Kansas society and other organizations will lead the champion's progress up Seventh avenue and Broadway to the St. Nicholas club. There Willard is to box four rounds with Jim Savage, his sparring' partner.

Next week "Willard will besin a two weeks' engagement at a local ville theatre. As boxing exhibitions are permitted only in licensed athletic clubs, the champion will appear in a sketch.

According to ah announcement today, WHJard will make a theatrical tour of the country, which will prevent him from boxing again for nine months or & year. In the meantime it was thought the real contenders- for his title would be reduced to one or two.

United States District Attorney Marshall said today that if the films of tne Willard-Johnson fight are brought to New York from Havana they will be deta'ned until a judicial ruling has been given on the question of admitting trie films of the Ritchie-Welsh contest, which were brought here from London recently. The collector of the port. Dudley Field Malone, said he would exclude the films from entry.

•MORE ABOUT OLYMPIC GAMES.

BERLIN, (via London").—Apr'l 9.— The Olympic games of 1916 have net yet been transferred from Germany, and the international committee has not the power to direct si-Th action, according to a statement made by Count Von Francken-S^erstoroff. vice chairman of the German Olympic committee. Whether or not the games will be held depends upon the course of the war, the count said, but if they are held will be in Berlin. The international committee is still at work and the German vice chairman is in_regu-

lar communication with Baron i-'ierrc De Couberlin. president of the international committee, who is now at Lusanna.

JOHNSON MAY STAY IN CUBA.

HAVANA. Cuba, April 9.—Jack Johnlon, the former chajr,pion heavyweight pugilist, has abandoned his plan to go by wav of Santiago to Kingston, Ja-

niaica. and thence to England, transI portation from Santiago to Kingston and from Kingston to England being suspended. .Tonnsor says he has no plans in view, but that he may proceed direct to France or Spain or even remain in Havana indefinitely.

ILLINOIS KEEPS ON WINNING. NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 9.—The University of Illinois continued its southern winrintr streak Thursday, beating Vanl*rbilt, 5 to 1. In the lifth inning the visiters scored five runs. Neeley, Vandarbilt's left-hander, held' Illinois to two hits. His wiklness, coupled with errors, lost the game.

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BOB F1TZ WEDS AGAIN

WASHINGTON, April 9.—Bob Fitzsimmons. former heavyweight champion, was married here last night to Miss Temo Zillen, who has been associated with him for some time in theatricals. The bride's gift from the bridegroom is paid to have been $85,000 in jewels.

Hartford Stakes

Valued at $ 23,000

HARTKOKD, Conn.. Apr!! 9.—Early closing stakes for the grand circuit races at Charter Oak park from .September 6 to 11 were announced last nitjht. There are ten events, three n-cre than last year, for total stakes of #23,COO. The purse of the Charter Oak trio was reduoad from S10,000 to $5,U')0. This race will be for 2:0 3 trotterH instead of tho 2:14 class, as tho past. Entries close on May 3.

Johnson Won*t Get

American Passport

WASHINGTON, D. C-, April 'J.—Jack Johnson, the negro pugilist, will not carry American passports if he leaves Cuba to return to Europe. Secretary Bryan said today that instructions had been sent to Minister Gonzales in Havana not to issue the credentials. The minister had reported Johnson's application for passports.

Secretary Bryan said the sta.te department had replied withou* consulting the department of Justice, because it was familiar with the case against Johnson and knew that he had left the Uiiited States after having been convicted under the Mann white slave law and while at liberty on $45,000 ball.

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In The World of Sports

Normal Training Five Set Enviable Record

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C. PARKER, SUB C.j H. WITTENBERG, SUB G. It- ARMSTRONG, SUB C.

The Normal training school basketball quintet set an enviable record in tho season just closed, winning 11 of 1U games played. The team used a system of team work that proved a winner while every member of the quintet was a good shot at the net.

Otto Jensen In Easy Win

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 9.—Getting off in front in his stato tourney match with Benjamin here last night. Otto

Torre Haute's entrant in

the title cue struggle, registered his fourth victory, winning by a score of J0O to 62. The loser was never in the running, Jensen holding his early lead by dint of somo sensational green cloth execution. By virtue of his triumph Hie TERTF. Haute expert is tied with Dave Anderson fcr second place in the state championship- dispute.

Both cueists had a high run of seventeen.

YOUNG NEW DEPAUW COACH.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April D.—£alph Young, star fullback for three years on the Washington and Jefferson university team and for one year with, Chicago university, has been made coach for football and basketball at IJePauw university.

The appointment was made by the athletic board at a meeting in the office of Guernsey Van Rlpor in Indin.napolis, all of the members of the board being present.

TIGERS IN HELD.

The Tigers have organized for the season and cha.llenge all fast teams in Indiana and Illinois for games. They are especially tlnxious for games with Brazil, Clinton, Casey, Sullivan and Jasonville. For games with the Tigers address1 Manager Jones, 807 Souta Third street, or answer trrough the Tribune.

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ST. LOUIS, April 9.—"Bade" Meyerr, manager of Fort Wayne Central leasfne team, wants Infield Brady, of the Cardinals. Terre Haute is also a bidder for the former Wabash kid.

In Spring Training Camps

Colts Nosed Out,

MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 9.—A pair of boots by Chicago's mercury-footed twins, Good and Williams, give the Turtles the opening .yame of the final Dixie series Thursday. 3 to 5. A wild heave by Good contributed two Turtle tallies in tho fourth and a bobble by Williams, which converted a single into a rc-und trip, let in two more gifts in the fifth.

On the Other foot, these same hooters were largely responsible for four of the five runs Chicago made. Good got on iwice by clean hitting and was driven home by Fisher both times. Williams sloughed a home run over the lofty right fl'jld fence In the sixth with Saier on the runway ahead of him.

Heel Sox in Ion(c Tie.

LOUISVILLE, Ky„ April 9.—The Bcslori Americans and the Louisville American association team played to an eleven-inning tie here Thursday. The game was called on account of darkness. Score: Bor.ton 2 9 0 Louisville 2 7 4

Batteries—Maya, Collins and Thonws, Carrigan Scanlon. Perry and Clemons.

Reds Make Clean Sweep.

CINCINNATI, O., April 9.—Cincinnati Nationals made a clean sweep of the three-game series by taking the third and final game from the Detroit Americans here Thursday, 'by a score of 4 to S. Score: Detroit 8 7 3 Cincinnati 4 11 4

Batteries—Boehler and McKee and Baker Benton, Dale and oGnzalea.

SnpcrbM Stake Hits Count. WASHINGTON, April 9.—By making their hits count, the Brooklyn Nationals Thursday defeated the Washington Americans, S to 3. and thereby got an even break in the exhibition series. Score: Brooklyn S 9 3 Washington 3 7 3

Batteries—Smith, Bell and Miller Shaw, Hanper and Alnsmith.

Those World's Champs.

RICHMOND, Va., April 9.—The Boston Nationals batted out a victory over the Richmond Internationals hero Thursday. Score: Boston S 13 0 Richmond 0 3 3

Batteries—Luque and Gowdy: Jarman, Morrisette, Shamlin and Schaulfe.

Athletics Blanked, 9-0.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. April 9.—The Philadelphia National league team took the second game of the npring series from the local Americans Thursday by the score of 9 to 0. Score: A an 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 N at a 1 0 2 0 2 3 1 0 9 9 1

Batteries—W. Davis and Schang Mayer and Burns.

Tanks Loae, 1-2.

PETERSBURG, Va., April 9.—The Petersburg (Virginia league) team defeated the New York Americana here Thursday, 6 to 2. Score: Petersburg 8 11 2 New York 2 6 1

Batteries—Rice, Hlrsch, Gaffln and Tee and Hudgins McHale and Sweney.

Chlfedn Cop, 0-0.

DANVILLE, 111., April 9.—Chicago's Whales wound up their spring training Thursday with another shutout victory, this time the victims being the Danville Grays, 9-0.

NORMAL MANAGER RESIGNS.

Bob Huffman, baseball managrer at State Normal, ronigncd Thursday, and Hahn selected to take up tho duties of the position. Hahn is a baseball enthusiast and should deliver ns manager. Huffman intends going Into business with hfs father.

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PACK HAS TROUBLE IN AVERTING A SHUT OUT

TERM AGAIN FAIL INDIANA, 4-1

Long Distance Hitting Gives Crimson Last Fracas of Series—Both Clubs Get Five Hits.

BLOOMINGTO&, Ind., April 9.—Indiana administered another defeat to the Terro llauto Central league team here Thursday afternoon in the second of the sen-is, the scoro being 4 to 1. In the fifth .Inok Hhlvely was the first man up and brought tho fans to their feet by knocking a home run. Other long hits counted heavily for Indiana. hhlvely was in the box for the crimson throughout tho entire gamo, had good control and pitched steady ball at all times. The sensational feature of the game was tho spectacular run of Isenhowor !n tho right field when, with his bare right hand, ho pulled down Hargrove's drive, Score:

INDIANA. AB PO A

Donnelly, lb .. 8 0 11 0 Whltaker, If .. 3 1 i) 0 0 O. Englehart, 2b .. 4 0 0 Rchlfmmer, as ... .. 4 0

Isenhower, rf .... .. 2 1

li 1

0 0

Hare, rf .. 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 4 0 0 3 1

1 0

3 1 0 4 0

Totals ,27 5 27 15 1 TERRE HAUTE. AB FO A E T. Rnf?lehart, lb :i 1 13 2 0 Wall, of .1 3 0 2 0 0

jj 0 0

Owens, ,'!b .. 4 0 2 3 1 Nehf. rf .. 4 0 2 0 0 Smith, .. 3 0 0 2 1 Hargrove, .. 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 Brzozowski, ... .. 1 0

3 0

HolllnKsworth, 1 1 0 0 Pape, .. 1 0 0

0 0

Totals ,29 5 24 15 ~2 •Batted for Wall in ninth. Indiana 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 •—4 Terre Haute 00000000 1—1

Huns Isenhower, Hare, Minton, Shivolv, T. Englehart. Two-base hits —Matthews, Schmidt. Three-base hits —T. Englehart, Iaenhower. Home run —Shively. Stolen bases—T. Englehart, O. Englehart. Sacrifice hits—Brown, Mir.ton, 2 Schmidt. "Wi'd pitch— Brzozowski. Bases on balls—Off Shively, 2 off Brzozowski, 1 off Hcl lingsworth, 2 oft Page, 2. Struck out —-By Shively, 6 by Brzozowski, 1. Double .plays—Page to T. Englehart to Owens: Minton to Gard: O. Englehart to Schlemmer to Donnelly. Umpire— Goodman.

GROWLS

Mark McLafferty, third sacker, reported to Boss "Lefty" late yesterday afternoon. Mac was probably the leading third baseman In the Central last seafcf.n, playing with Ft. Wayne, and should be a tower of strengtli for the r-r.c-k this chase. His batting average last season was .273. He was great on tiie paths, stealing thirty-five bases.

Two brisk workouts were staged at the park yesterday and tho same menu will be dished out again today by Gilbert. Tho fans are mighty well pleased with the way In which "Lefty" is taking hold, and many predictions are aleady afloat that ho will have a winner this season. In the meantime Rufus himself is keeping still and sawing wood.

The Terre-lr road aggregation will oppose DePauw today, at Groencastle, jumping to Connersville, Ind., for games Saturday and Sunday.

Outfielder Johnny McCarty and Shortstop Vogt will join the pack at Greencastle today.

The new official nickname for the Terre Haute club will be announced in Sunday's Tribune.

Manager "Lefty" Gilbert today picked the team he will send to West Baden. Ind., for games Saturday and Sunday. Mark McLafferty will be *r. charge of the squad which will be composed of the following players:

Wolfe, Johnson, Dlnkel, lb levers, 2b Gray, ss Leber, 3b Kelly, If McLafferty, cf: Thomas, rf Sloan, Madden and Gregg, p.

The Terre-ir gang which will oppos» the Universal, Ind., club at that place Sunday will be headed t'y Boss Gilbert. The following players will make the trip:

Tioscoe. Marshall, Gilbert, Vann, Brown, "W. Smith, Johnson, Nesbit, Smith and Nehf.

Eagles Name Lineup

For Terre-ir Fracas

BRAZIL, Ind., April 9.—The Brazil Eagles aro putting their diamond, known as Eagles' park, in shape for the season. A bunch of painters and carpenters are on the job and it is exipecled that in a few days the park will look as good as new. The Eagles will play the Terre Haute Central league club at Brazil Monday. The Eagles' lineup for tho game will be as follows: Armstrong, catcher Debaund and EgKleston, pitch D. Lewis or Mullin, first base R. Lewis, second base Larson or Templeton,'shortstop Stevenson, third base Myers, left field Enerram or Funkhouser, center field, and Smith, right field. The Eagles will open their regular season April IS, irhen they play the Sullivan Eagles at Brazil. Any player wishing a tryout with the club f-hot'ld be on hand Sunday. For games •with the Eagles, address Otto C. Hill, manager, Brazil, Ind., or answer through the Tribune.

EAGLES OPEN AT PARIS.

The Terre Haute Eagles will open their 1916 season at Paris, 111., April 18, vhen they play the Edgar county team, which won the 1914 championship in its district. AH the game will open tho season at Paris a large crowd is expected. The Eagles are open for games with all semi-pro teams In this section. For games, address Roy Bedrtow, manager, or Frank Martin, business manager, 813 Wabash avenue.

Strange Stories Are Told of Jess Willard And His Doings

NEW YORK, April 9.-—JeM WIHutA is paying the penalty of sudden fain*. Now that he has won the world's heavyweight championship, all sorts ef utorles are coming from all over the country from thoio who claim to have known him wli»jn he WHH poor and ccmpurntlvely unknown.

A illspnteh from Denver savs that Arth.ir IJrlttlngham is his right name, A man, wh'1 says he is a dist uit cousin of the new titlehohler, declares that about ten years ago Jess fought miner at Cripple Greek, and hit so hard that he klus4 him, Thj author!-*

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ties rat there threatened to arrest hi and Jens is reported to have decamped and changed his name,

Maybe zhls yarn is true and maybe it Isn't, hut another story ooraos Vom Kat'sas City to the effect that Willard is his right name and that his father ciied «,etr»her 2!), iSSI, and was buried at Emmett, Kas.

As Jess was bo^n three months after his fathers death, this would make him SS years old, not 27, as reported. A woman by tho name of Mrs, Barnev Franklin declarer that she wan in the r-o«m when the new ehanybion born and that he weighed tw&kity peaada,

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