Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 193, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 December 1920 — Page 10

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MIDGET BOXERS BATTLE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP BELT BEFORE GOTHAM FANS

BANTAM TITLE AT STAKE IN BOUT TONIGHT Champion Herman Takes on Joe Lynch in 15-Round N. Y. Scrap. 12,000 CROWD EXPECTED ■Bantam Bout Facts Here are the facts concerning tonight’s lierman-Lynch bout: Principals—Pete Herman, champions Joe Lynch, challenger. Title at Stake—World’s bantamweight championship. riace—Madison Square Garden, New York. Time —Ten o’clock ( p. m. Indianapolis time). Weights—llß pound* at 2 p. m. Scheduled Number of Rounds—Fifteen to a decision. How lighters compare: Lynch. Herman. 2? Age 24 66 inches Height 6414 inches 118 lbs Weight 118 lbs. 6* inches Reach .61 Inches St), inches Chest < normal).. .33 inches 38 inches Chest (expanded).. .86 inches 15 inches Neck 15V4 inches 1134 inches Biceps 11*4 inches 11 inches Forearm .... 10% inches 7 inches Wrist 6*4 inches 30 inches Waist 3034 inches 18 Inches Thigh 10 inches 11*4 inches Calf 12Vi inches 0 inches Ankle BV4 inches BY JACK VEIOCK. International News Sports Editor. NEW YORK. lies'. 22.—Vest-pocket gladiators will hold the fistic spotlight here tonight, when Pete Herman, bantam king, meets Joe Lynch, foremost challenger. for the title. Herman and Lynch will clash at Madison Square Garden l>efore a crowd of more than 12,000 hosing fans. The bout is scheduled for fifteen rounds to a decision. with the bantamweight championship hanging in the balance. Tonight's meeting will be the fourth between the little scrappers and the first to u decision. In their previous engagements they met in no-decision bouts with the honors slightly in favor of Herman. LYXC! INFINE SHAPE. Interest in the mill was keen here today. Lynch, who is extremely popular with Gothamites, is said to le in great condition. He has demonstrated that he carries a knockout punch and is conceded to have an excellent chance to win the championship. The champion, while he respects Lynch, is confident h' can take care of his laurels Herman lias everything to lose and little or nothing to gain in meeting Lynch. He is matched to box Jimmy Wilde in London Jan. 14 and in order to be a drawing card abroad, he must dispose of the New Yorker. He was a slight favorite in the betting here today. The rivals will enter the ing in the neighborhood of IJflTpouuils. The articles call for 118 pounds at 2 c* clock, but with between seven and eight hours to take on weight eu'di boxer should pick up a pound or two. Tex Rickard, the promoter, will present the winner with a diamond-studded belt emblematic of the bantamweight championship. McGOVEUX HOLT IS RECALLED. The bout tonight will l>e the first bantamweight championship affair actually held in New York City in twenty-one years, and also the first during the present century. , Twenty-one years ago, on Dec. 22. Terry McGovern, who claimed the' bantamweight title, when Jimmy B-irry retired undefeated, knocked out Harry Forbes of Chicago in two rounds at the oid Broadway A. C. Should Lynch wtn the title from Herman he will !>e the tenth recognised American champion of his class and the sixth holder of the world's title. Georze Dixon. Jimmy Barry and Terry MeGov :n were re-ognixed world's champions. Then followed Harry Forbes, Frankie Neil, Jimmy Walsh and Johnny Coulon, none of whom had a legal claim' to the world's title. Pete Herman won his right to the crown by dcfeatfng Kid Williams.

msg WANT JESS TO KEFEKEE. KANSAS CITY, Dec. 22.—Jess Willard, former heavyweight champion, who will meet Jack Dempsey next March In an effort to regain the title, may referee the Hugh Walker-Boh Koper heavyweight contest here Dec. 30, it was indicated today when promoters of the local match announced they were awaiting Willard’* reply to an appeal that he officiate. Willard is at his home in Lawrence. Kan., training for his match with Debipeey. STECHEK HAS NEURITIS. OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 22.—Joe Stecher of Dodge, Neb., former heavyweight wrestling champion, is at a hotel here suffering from neuritis of the neck and left arm. He plans to remain here until ills condition is considerably improved before going to his home’ for a complete rest. 'BOXING AT FRANKFORT. FRANKFORT, In-1., Dec. 22.—Rattling Nugent of Lafayette. won in six rounds from Frankie Murphy, of Frankfort last night. Kid Russell, a local tighter, wns given a decision over Jean Dale of Decatur, 111., in the fourth round on a foul. WIGGAM VS. MAXTEIL. SANDUSKY, Ohio, Dec. 22.--Howard Wiggara of Indianapolis, and Frank Mantell, the Daytim light heavyweight, are scheduled to g<P ten rounds here tonight. The boxers are to weigh 173 p >unds, ringside. FILIPINO CHAMP COMING. MANILA, P. 1.. Dec. 22 Denieo Cabanela, featherweight and lightweight champion of the Philippines, has contracted for a two years’ tour of the United States add probably will sail in March. OTHER TUESDAY BOCTS. AT NEW YORK—Billy Defoe and Freddie Jacks boxed to a draw in ten rounds. Joe Drnmmie won a decision over Spider Roche of San Francisco in ten rounds. AT BOSTON—Harry Grab won a referee's decision over Capt. Bob Roper in ten rounds. AT ROCHESTER—AI Wise, Syracuse, defeated Johnny Summers, New York, in fifteen rounds. Schedule for Franklin FRANKLIN, Ind.. Dec. 22.—The Franklin College basket-ball schedule, a* far as definitely arranged for the ielaainder of the season, is as follows: Jan. 6—Rose Poly at Franklin. Jan. 15 —Earlham at Franklin. Jan. 22—State Normal at Tranklin. Jan. 29—Kalamazoo College at Kalamazoo. Feb. 3 —State Normal at Terre JJautc. Feb. B—Butler at Irvington. k Feb. 11 —Hanover at Franklin. t Feb. 10—Kalamazoo College at FrankBo 26—Wabash at Franklin. 3— Earl ham at Richmond. more games probably., will be filed for th e latter part of the tea

Buckeyes Enjoying Perfect Conditions on Jaunt_to> Coast Hold Snappiest Signal Drill and Scrimmage at Ogden — At Pasadena Friday. . OFFICIALS ARE NAMED. PASADENA, Cal.. Dec. 22.—1 t was announced today that George Varnell. a former Chicago player, had been chosen to referee the game between Ohio State and California at Tasadena on New: Year’s day. Frank Dlrcli of Earlham will act as umpire and Jo© Magidsohn of Michigan, field jodge. W. G. Kienhol*. formerly of Minnsota, will be head linesman, j OGDEN, Utah. Dec. 22.—Under ideal weather conditions the Ohio State football team, which is traveling westward to Pasadena to meet California on New Year's day at the annual tournament of roses, stopped off here for three hours Tuesdav. The Buckeyes engaged in one of the fastest and snappiest signal drills indulged in since the squad resumed practice after the close of the IV estern Conference season. . , . The drill was held on the local high school's gridiron and the populace turned out in large numbers to see the great players In action. Coach Wilee drove the men at tremendous speed and practically every play which will be used against the I acitlc coast champlor s was executed faultlessly. The men went about their work in a manner which augurs well for sucess on New Year’s dar. CALL OHIO UNDER DOG. • , Despite the fast, snappy drill, feeling here regarding the result of the intersectional battle is just as it was in Denver Monday. Local football enthusiasts, although they have heard a lot of Dhlo s gridiron prowess, are inclined to tavor California, mainly because of the sound drubbing which Andy Smith's eleven gave the Cniverslty of Utah. Odds of 5 to 3 will be offered on California during the week before the game while some believe odds as ulgh ah 2 to 1 will prevail at game time. These stories of California s strength are not throwing any fear into the Buckeves. Not alone io they want to win for Ohio's sake, but they want to emerge on the long end of the score for the sake of football as played la the Big Ten. Os all the players, and there are twentv-three in the party. Pete Stinchcomb is Is the one warrior who Intends to close ills great career in a blaze of glory. Stinchio. who was nearly the unanimous choice of critics for an AllAmerican half back, does not pretend to know all there is to be known about footl.all. He continually is seeking In formation on various points of his play which not only will make him a more dangerous player but also a greater asset to the team. “I am going to give them the best 1 possess." I’ete satd. “We have the plays, and I am positive they will gain If every man gets into every play. It will be niv last game for the Scarlet and Gray, and I will play until I cannot stand, to win. ■’This game means so much to all concerned that we must win. The players feel the same as I do, and unless California is a greater team thnn w-e ha*-; been led to believe, w will show them, better football is played in the Middle West.’’ COACH DRAGS OUT HEADGEAR. Coach Wilee has been receiving information concerning California's style of play ever since ihe team left Columbus, in ’Denver the Buckeye mentor picked up some valuable dope on the coast team. , Wilee could not wait until an opportunity came to test his defense on the field. After dinner he/gathered the players in the club car and showed them a defense for some of Smith’s play*. At first the wrork of his players did not come up to snuff, and the coach ordered headgears brought out of the trunks. After an hour of drill In block log and checking on the part of the linemen, and instructions to the ends ns to hitting the interference, the squad was released. The squad was due to arrive at Berkeley today at noon. The team will again work out, then spend the night in San Francisco. It will proceed southward tomorrow morning, but a stop will l*e made at P@lo Alto for practice. Aft'-r the workout the party will entrain and reach Pasadena at noon on Friday.

BASKET-BALL college. Valparaiso. 32; Kalamazoo, 26. HIGH SCHOOL. Frankfort. 37; Crawfordsville, 13. Marion High, 27; M-irion Legion, 20. INDEPENDENT. Em-Roes, 91 ; Dayton Triangles, 27. Shoals Legion, 29; Montgomery, 13. Advance, 34; Mooresville, 30, Carthage, 22; Lewisville, 14. , Plans have been completed for a scries of basket-ball tournaments in which American Legion posts throughout Indiana will participate, to be held In March, 1921. Thirteen district tourna- | ments will be held, at centers to be picked by the thirteen district athletic chairmen of the legion. Winners of the i thirteen meets will play for the State ; legion championship at South Bend. Plans for the tournaments have been worked out by a committee consisting of I James H. Mason, Gary, athletic officer of the department, chairman; L. Russell j Newgcnt, department adjutant. Indianiapolis; Philip li. Stapp. Greensburg; Raymond Brown, Terre Haute; Perry ! O’Neal, Rushville; Ben Rogers, Frankfort: Kenneth Y’arnel; and Thomas King. Wabash, and George Cooper, South 1 Bend. I The district tournaments will be heJ-l j during the week, when the State high school tournament is being held. The thirteen sections are composed of posts in the thirteen congressional districts. More than 200 posts are now engaged in lnter-post contests, preparatory to the district tournaments. The State tournament at South Bend will be one week after the district tournament. The committee has worked out a set of rules !to govern all legion games. By these rules, none except post members can represent a legion post in any basketball game. Having gathered together what he thinks is the strongest array of basket talent in Indiana, Manager Tom Quill of the South Side Turner Quintette is having a tough time finding strong teams desirous of giving him a place on their schedules. The Turners have been able to play only three games to date, winning them by wide margins, and Quill has Issued a challenge to eTery combinnI tion in the State for games to be plaved ' either abroad or on the Turner court in j hopes of running his men up against a line-up that will afford them some real opposition. The Turner team of this year is composed of four members of last Pear's outfit and several other strong former high school and college men, including Rice, Seerest, Grand, Conn. Whitney, Levsron, Jones, Chandler and Fleener. The Turners will meet the Pottawattamie five Christmas night, the contest to be followed by a dance. They have no game carded for New War's night and would like to hear from all teams desiring to meet them, "Y.” Leaders, Independent A. C.'s. Joy Glooms, Ferndales, Bclmofitg end North American Gymnastic Union preferred. Call Prospect 9321. or address Tom Quill, South Side Turner hall, 206 Prospect street. The Morristown Bankables desire fames with the fastest Junior teams in i.dlanupolis. They have no game booked for Christmas night and are anxious to get in touch with the “Y.” Leaders and others in that class. Address Richard Heck, 441 Grace street, InHianapolis. The Cumberland Independent basket tossers, who defeated the Rensselaers, 64 to 3, have been reorganized under the management of the Community Club and are looking for games with the best teams in< the city and State. Address 11. R. Uedmyer, Cumberland, Ind. LONG BEACH GAME OFF. CHICAGO., Dec. 22.—Englewood High School received final word yesterday that all negotiations to take the championship team of Chicago to play the Long Beach

CONDITIONS IN JOHNSON LOOP STILL WARLIKE Ban and Comiskey Differ Over Prosecution of Indicted Sox Players. HUSTON IS ATTACKED CHICAGO, Dec. 22.—Ban Johnson and Charles Comiskey are quarreling about the privilege of prosecuting the indicted ball players and gamblers. Comiskey asserts that inasmuch as the guilty players were members of his club that he la the proper one to bring them to trial. Johnson declares that as president of the league In which the treachery was carried out, It is his duty to prosecute. Meanwhile the players are saying they will be back in baseball next season. Buck Weaver has maintained his Innocence from the start and Joe Jackson says he perjured himself. Claude Williams anil Bwede Rlsberg smile rather wisely and say they're not out of baseball. LANDIS WON’T STAND TRIFLING. As long ns Judge Landis has anything to sny about the game it is hardly probable that any of the "eight" will ever get back into the major leagues. When asked recently about their chances to get back into the game. Landis almost caved in s panel of his desk wit h a th.imp of his fist, and shouted. “Never!" President Johnson last night issued a statement replying to the charges made In New York by Col T. L. Huston, part X Matty Still Has Chance Saranac lake. n. y.. Dec. seeriirlsty Malhewson, former idol of the diamond and one of baseball's greatest pitchers, has a chance to win his battle for life here against tuberculosis, according to his physician, I. E. N. Packard. "Both Christy and myself have high hopes for his ultimate recovery,” he snid. Matty is confined to bed and has to be propped up with pillows to take his food. His wife reads to him from the newspapers. Visitors are not al- ] lowed, although he Is very anxious , to see the many friends that call. 1 17. J owner of the New York club, that the American League had violated a precedent on choosing Its board of directors by ballot at the recent meeting. President Johnson said that the league had always resorted to the ballot instead of using the usual rotntion method, when It was found the rotation method would bring “an undesirable member" to the board. TWO TRIED TO WRECK LEAGIE. “At our meeting," said Johnson, “It was the sentiment that two members should not be brought into the directorate. as they had attempted to wreck the American League Mr. Ituppert of New York was elected a member of the board, but declined to serve. The club owners then elected Mr. Shlbe to fill his place. "Colonel Huston once removed from the files of the New York Americsn League Club a private letter I wrote Colonel Ituppeci regarding the gambling situation in Boston. He conveyed the i contents of that letter to President Ileydler of the National Leagtie, thinking I could not prove the statements 1 I had made in it. I did prove them to . the satisfaction of ileydler and It led to the removal of Lee Magee and Hal Chase from baseball. “That Is the kind of man Colonel Huston Is." 154 GAMES IX SOUTHERX MEMPHIS, Dec 22.—Directors of the 1 Southern Association, at their annual meeting Tuesday, decided on a 154-patnn playing season for 1021. to open April 13. deferred action on proposed revision of i the salary and player limit until the spring meeting, voted to attend the meeting of the National Association of Minor j League Clubs in Chicago Jan. 10 in a body and perfected plans for a post-sea- | son series next year between the pennant winners of the Southern and Texas j Leagues. ! The stand to be taken by the Southern Association in regard to the new na- \ tional agreement between the major and minor leagues will be determined at a caucus of the league directors in Chicago. Admission for the coming season was j fixed at the same figure as that charged | this year. Em-Roes Have Everything Their Own Way in Tilt With Dayton Triangles I Sometimes like a bit of the original Km Hoe form was shown by the present Green and White combination last night in action against the Dayton Triangles on the Y. M. C. A. .court. Time closed with the count standing 91 to 27, Dayi ton trailing. The Triangle team performing here i last night was not the Triangle team of old. but the result probably would have been au Km-Roe victory In any event last night, because the locals were stepping high, wide and handsome and It would have taken a powerful lot to j stop them. . A line-up composed of Hennessey, Beh- ! rent, Campbell, Frlddle and Frankfort started for the Em-Roes and their teamwork was Just a bit better than the KinRoes have been able to show before. The Indianapolis machine worked the ball around the court almost at will, scoring from either the long or short range with little or no opposition. Hennessey hit the ring for points nineteen times, while Campbell counted thirteen times from the floor and Ilehrent cut In nine times. Harry Schoeneman, old reliable Fun-Roe forward, came in at the last minute and quickly reeled off three markers. i The Triangles, or what remains or j them, were "shot” early. Taul was the ouly visitor scoring prominent. The Km-Ross will be seen In action at Tipton tonight and will get over to Thorntown ror a game with Earlham tomorrow ntgbt. Tlie curtain-raiser between the valley Mills ard Zionvillc High School teams 1 proved to be the feature attraction of i the evening. The Valley lads came out I on top, 28 to 25, after one of the hardest ; prep team struggles staged here this ! season. The count was close throughout I the game, with the lead switching to one side nnd then to the other. High School Gridders to Receive Awards Tonight Fifteen Manual, Shortridge nnd Tech High School football players of the past season will be decorated with the Purdue University medal of honor at the annual banquet of the Purdue Alumni Association, at the Athenaeum, this evening. The youthful gridders will be addressed hy members of the 1920 Purdue team and members of the Alumni Association, which plans to pay a fitting tribute to the youths who showed their supremacy above all others In tho first “comeback season” of Indianapolis high school football Through the courtesy of the Manual Training High School the entire Red and White squad of twenty men will be sent to the banquet. Muncie at Shortridge Muncie High School’s court arHsts, who are classed among the best in tlhTgtate this season, were to be the opponents for Coach Julius' Shortridge five at the north side gymnasium this afternoon. Shortridge was ready to hit the ball all the way. Muncie has already defeated some of the best teams in the State this year, including Bloomington, which fell before them by the same score that Anderaon wog over Bloomington. This shows where today’s visitors stand and the Blue and Waite athletes were anxious to put over a win, which would boost their standing

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22,1920.

CENTRAL STATES OPENS SUNDAY Twelve, Indianapolis clubs will take the Capitol alleys in the opening round of the second annual Central States bowling tournament Sundav night nnd from then until Jan. 16, inclusive, the bombardment of the maples by Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois shooters is expected to be such that will keep Indianapolis fans on their toes. The tournament will be the largest ever staged at an Indianapolis establishment and there is no doubt but that the pins will go down for some record totals before the drive is closed. The schedule ns It now stands calls for action from 127 five-man teams, 306 doubles combinations and 613 individuals. Among these contestants, prizes will be distributed as follows: Five-man, $1,560.50; doubles, $1,410.25; singles, $1,427, and all-events, $175. Medals valued at $l5O also will be distributed among the winners of each event. Wednesday night, Jan. 12, has been designated at All-Star night, as twelve of the best teams of this city will take charge of the alleys at that time. Such teams as the Central Alley five, Capitol Alley five, Marott Shoe Shop. Coca Colas and Strauss Says will perform on the All-Star schedule. The best of the out-of-town teams will do their shooting on the closing night. Sunday’s schedule follows; 7:13 P. M. Alley 7. —Beam's Colts, Indianapolis; C. Moxley, captain. Alley 8- Junior Chamber of Commerce, Indianapolis; F. S. Olson, captain Alley 9 -Junior Chamber of Commerce, Indianapolis; Jesse Hall, captain. Alley 10 —Chancellor Cigar, Indianapolis: L. L. Maliin, captain. Alley 11—-Harry Cooler Billiards, Indianapolis: O. Bush, captain. Alley 12 —Hamilton, Harris A Cos., Indianapolis; D. It. Wade, captain. 9:15 P. M. Alley 7—Heath’s Barber Shop, Indianapolis; E. 8. Ball, captain. Alley 8-Indianapolis Abattoir Company, Indianapolis; M. Dryer, captain. Alley 9 Link Belt Company. Indianapolis; 11. V. Snyder, captain. Aliev lO—Midwest Engine Company, Indianapolis; C. W. Minton, captain. Alley 11—Hotel Severln, Indianapolis; C. Strltt, captain. Alley 12 —Superior Lunch, Indianapolis; W. Tracy, captain. Eddie Ranworth and Patterson swung mean sticks for the Western Union club of the Beam No 1 circuit, each getting a pair of coveted score*, but the Krels Transfers pulled together and beat them three times. Sehott of tho Brunswick Tires and Nordholt of the Coca Colts pulled eves: in the one-game fight with 223 pins each. The “Cokes" hit the wood collectively in the third game and got themseves s total of 1.004 Hebble and Henry were Nordholt’s chief assistants. The Williamsons were defeated every time. The Gun Hablchs rallied at the last minute to win their rubber gsme with Oolitic Stonex. South Side* took two trom the Wad leys. Back of the Engles created the sensation in the Broadway Sunday School League when he dropped a 222 in be.twpen a couple of punk scores. I’owell and Sweettnan braced In the third frame and tried to keep the Red Birds in the win column, but the Larks uere just six pins too good for them. McNeeley wasn't even In a class with the blind fellows until be closed up shop with his 204. The Inspectors knocked out about half

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the wood In the Nordyke & Marmon League last night, featuring their team work with a total of 1,011, which was easily the best In tho circuit. Riker and Allerding were responsible for the big total. They each hit for huge scores In their second game, Riker getting 257, and Allerding 235. Hiker's was the best in the league. Mosher got a big score for the Inspectors, but it came in the third round, after the total work had been completed. Bramell of the Lynch Specials was the only man on the Inspectors scone card 1 that hit' for 200 or better. The Generals beat the Vonneguts nnd the Indianapolis Electrics beat the Indianapolis Lights In the Electrical loop. Carman of the Generals played the Johnny Starlight roll when ne cracked the wood for a 236 count In his second game. There were a lot of knights In the First Evangelical loop who could get right up to the outskirts of the big clrcie, but couldn’t nuke the last little ripple. Billlter entered along when he hit for 207. It was the same old story in the Allison Experimental League with Moor of the Miaruls going to the front with a 217 score. Miss Finn of theL E. A W. Whites gained quite a bit of fame with her 116. 115 and 115 scores. That's about the best shooting that has been done lu the Railload League. , “The Whites took three from the Rods, every game being a nip-and-tucky affair. The Purples took two easy ones from the Greens. They sure cracked ’em In the Foxlte circuit, Mrs. Gclsel of team No. I getting out in front by a small margin with her 186 game. I Mrs. Fox had a couple of totals over the | 170 mark, but got away from the mark I In her other effort. In the tropbv match Mrs. Fox trimmed Mrs. Mattern. 478 to 403. Mrs. Fox fin ; ished this work with a 170, the high score of the match. In a special battle the Link Belts trounced the Diamond Chains three times. Snyder's closing remark of 235 was tlK* best part of the match. Amateur Boosters Lay Plans to Aid the Indiana A. A. U . Action to bolster the Indiana Assocta tlon of the Amateur Athletic Fulon was taken at nn Informal luncheon meeting at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday noon. Representatives of all local clubs anil several organizations throughout the Stutc were present an.l willing t" dlscnss all plans that promised to brignten the future of the I A. A. t'., which hs* been slipping backwards for the past few months. The names of all men suggented ns “live wires" were taken yesterday by Paul R. Jordan, the man most active in the reorganization stunt. These men will be called upon or communicated with before the next informal meeting, at which time Jordan will turn in a report as to Just what can be expected from each of the men suggested Several of these In formal meetings will be held, after which a meeting for ihe election of an entirely new staff of officers will be called.

Poses as Rickenbacher, Weds Society Belle, Gets Easy Coin and Departs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 22. After posing as Eddie Rickenbacher, the famous American ace and marrying Frances Hannan, one of Jacksonville’s prominent society girls, and victimizing a number of prominent men of hundreds of dollars, an unidentified man departed for part* unknown. taking with him his bride of two days and cash estimated at more than $2,000. The Imposter was elaborately entertained at dobs and socdal functions. Several days ago he arrived in Jacksonville. Two days afterward lie met Miss Hannan, daughter of a prominent bnsiness man, and they announced their engagement last Sunday. The same night they went to St. Augustine, where they were married. While here, he signed a contract with W. M. Farans, said to be salesmunager of a brass manufacturing company of Philadelphia, appointing him manager of the Stutz Motor Car Company at a salary of $25,000 a year. After the appointment was accepted by the Philadelphian the Imposter borrowed SI,OOO from Farans. The real Rickenbacher is said to be In California. BILUARDS STATE THREE-CUSHIONS. High runs featured the State threecushion billiard iourney play at Cooler a parlor last night. In the opener Merrikan dropped Flneran, 50 to 40. in thirtyeight innings, Merrikan rolling a high mark of 7, and Flneran 6. Merrikan came back at Rubens In the second set to tying the high run of the meet with an 8 and winning, 50 to 40. In seventy-five Innings. Ruben's high run was 5. Rubens and Flneran clashed In the final tilt, the former winning. 50 to 35, In seventy-eight rounds. Rubens scored a high run of 7 against Fineran's 5. Flneran is now out of the running for first place and Merrikan Is In a position to Jump into a tie for first honors. This afternoon Martin and Cooler were to meet in the opener, and at night Martin and Vogler cross cues. Vogler, Merrikan and Cooler remain in a draw for second place. CITY TjCKEB-CUSHIONS. Head lost to Mitchell in the city threecushion play a: the Board of Trade yesterday. 45 to 40. in 123 innings, each scoring a high run of 4 In the night match Mallory trimmed Eberhardt. 45 to 37. The match ran 104 Innings and the winner rung up a high mark of 6 against Eberhardt s 3. In Air 18 Hours NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—After remaining In the air for eighteen hours Lieut. Robs O Kirkpatrick. Army flyer, was forced, by a gas leak In the engine, to land this morning at 1:30 o’clock, six hours shy of the world's record for sustained flight. Army officials, however, claim his time to be anew world's record for a singlemotor airplane endurance flight. CBAWFORDSVILLE GOLF. CRAW FORDS VILLE, Ind, Dec. 22.Lawrence lie 'ore, for four years winner of the golf chitmplousbip of tle Crawfordsville Country Club, has been elected president of the club for the coming )ear. I'e Vore succeeds George H. Fosdlck in the presidency. Fosdick has been president for two years. At the recent meeting of tlie stockholders Dr. Harry E. Greene, Moreland B. Biuford and Frank C. Evans were elected directors for terms of three years each.

WABASH FACES EARLHAM FIVE Game of Thrills Promised Basket-ball Fans in Crawfordsville Tonight. CBAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Dec. "22. State-wide interest la being taken in the Enrlbnm-Wabash basket game, to be I staged here tonight, due to the fact both teams have been giving promise of being headed for high positions In the Indiana intercollegiate rating for the current net season. Earlham is coming here with a quintet touted as the best the Quakers have turned out in several years and as a result Wabash fans are somewhat wary about making pre-game victory claims. The locals have managed to tack up five wins, but the Earlham game will be the first in which the Scarlet will meet a team recognized as one of the State lenders. The easy manner the Quakers disposed of Antioch and Indiana Dentals has put Coach Vaughan's athletes on the alert and when they enter the contest tonight they mean to step out after a quick lead. No chances will be taken with the vis itors and local fans are set to see a rattling contest from start to finish. Wabash already has disposed of the Indianapolis Em-Roes twice, Indianapolis Merchants, Manchester College and State Normal, and they are anxious to continue the victory pace at the expense of the Quakers The squad has been working for better basket shooting under fire and on the receiving of long, hard passes. Several times In the early games the muffing of distance tosses has interfered with the team work and checked a charge on enemy baskets, but the team members

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Gas Rate Question Why the Gas Company Needs a Higher Rate Note this comparison of certain leading items in the expense accounts of the company. (Last two weeks of 1920 estimated): 1914. 1920. Increase. Total Manufacturing Costs. .$1,677,681.98 $6,245,549.75 272.27% Total Distribution Costs 110,518.60 305,247.80 176.19% Local Taxes 77,018.14 286,036.70 271.38% Pay Rolls 600,873.99 1,436,664.50 139.09% Gas Coal 1,151,700.97 4,344,193.30 277.19% Gas Oil 39,872.28 190,042.17 376.62% Average Coal Cost per ton.. 2.63 6.67 153.57% Average Coal Cost-in Nov... 8.17 c Average Oil Cost per gallon 3.92 c 10.94 c 179.08% In contrast with the foregoing, note the change which haa occurred in gas income: Gross gas income In 1914 .....$1,143,390.12 Gross gas Income in 1920 1382,357.70 Increase .........................64.6% Gas rate In 1914 55c Gas rate In 1920 60c Increase 9-09% These striking contrasts have been appreciated by observers outside of Indianapolis, and for several years we have been asked by many persons, “How have you done it?” Os course, the answer has been that it could never have been done if we had not conducted a large industrial business, of which our gas business has been virtually a by-product. Our success in our general business has enabled us to supply the people of Indianapolis with gas at a rate which ia not only the lowest in the United States but the lowest in the world. We went into this great industrial business voluntarily. No commission or court has ever ordered any gas company to adopt such a. policy. We did it solely in order to provide our city with gaa at a lower rate than any other city enjoys. , u , But our industrial business, although successful, must be subject to the fluctuations which affect general business, whereas the ordinary public utility is only slightly affected by general businesa conditions. ” In 1919 our report showed net profits, after all operatfn§p and fixed charges, but before setting aside any reserves, amounting to $271,927.38; but we had received from the Government applicable to that, year $310,593.85, so that without this special assistance we should have shown a deficit of $38,666.47. This first ten months of 1920 have been very much better than 1919, but the last two months will be very poor, and after the inventory adjustments at the end of the year, the profits for the whole year will be only reasonable for the present and will afford no basis for the increase in tha capital investment of the company. Having given the gas consumers of Indianapolis the benefit of our success in handling our large industrial business, it has seemed to us not unreasonable to ask for a temporary increase in the gaa rate to tide us over a period of business depression. Our costs will not come down in proportion to our loss of revenue. But our petition has not been based on oar desire to protect our general business, for we believe we can weather any industrial storm. We are convinced that the rate should be Increased for the protection of the gas consumers of Indianapolis. The company may stand still or retrench, but the public Interest demands expansion wbichL_i& impossible with the present gas rate. Citizens Gas Company

Dempsey Too Polite; Makes Sociable Offer, but It’s Not Accepted SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Dec. 22.—j Jack Dempsey, world's heavyweight champion, threw out a challenge Tuesday. which was not accepted. The champion was the guest at the local Rotary Club's luncheon. He de- 1 ciared he was not a speaker, which re-, minded him of the story of the man who went to a dance and could not sing ®r dance but was willing to fight. "Therefore, in order te bo sociable, Ij will fight any one in the room," Dempaey said amid laughter. t have been showing better form In dinging to such passe* in the practice sessions of the last few days. Coach Vaughan did not Indicate to- 1 day the identity of the starting line-up: for tonight's skirmish, but It ks believed thtft the Scarlet will start with Adams and Bchanlaub, forwards; GcAdsberry, center, and Captain Burns and Grater, guards. These men are being pressed' hard for places, however, as, the first string subs are developing rapidly and are always ready to hop into action. f Maroons Down Butter in Practice Session CHICAGO, Dec. 22.—The, University of Chicago basket-baU team took a scrimmage work-out with Bv<tler College In, Bartlett gymnasium, winning, 39 to 29, against Pat Page's team in an “in-! focmal" game. The Maroon seconds defeated the Butler substitutes, 16 to 11, in a twenty minute tilt.