Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 207, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 January 1921 — Page 16

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BASKET-BALL SCORES AND NEWS , BOWLING GOSSIP AND BOXING NOTES

WILCE REPLIES TO CHARGES OF BADGER COACH Ohio State Mentor, Here for Banquet, Says Wisconsin Claims Preposterous. EXPLAINS COAST DEFEAT “I am sorry to think that such a thing as this liad to come up in the Big Ten Conference, from a Conference coach, not only because it is an attempted slam at Ohio State Inlvervity, but because it tends to throw a bad light on a great organization and misinform the general public in regard to the high, clean spirit of sportsmanship that exl-ts among the universities, athletic directors, coaches -and players in the Western Conference and in western collegiate football.” This was the statement of Coach Jack Wllce of the Ohio State football team when questioned in regard to the “hot shot” tired at his methods and team by Coach John Richards of Wisconsin University yesterday. Coach Wilce, Professor French, president of the Ohio State Athletic Board, and Capt. lola Hoffman of the Ohio team, returning from the California game, were guests of honor at a banquet given by the Indiana Ohio State Association at tile Hotel Lincoln last night. INJI HGD pride the CAUSE, SAYS \VII.( E. “Any broad-minded American interested in football can easily see that conditions as Coach Richards attempts to picture them are. utterly impossible in collegiate football.” said Wilce. “It Is simply the wail of a high-tempered coach, a coach who had his mind set on the 1920 Conference title, who had a wonderful team of athletes with which to reach his goal, and whose chances were wrecked when he suffered a lastminute defeat at the hands of the fight lng Ohio State athletes." Coach Wilce stated that he could not imagine what Richards was driving at In his statement as to the poor treatment of visiting coaches arj players at Ohio State and he refused to comment ou these remarks, which he termed as “utterly Impossible and absurd.” In regard to Richards' statement as to "browbeaten and instructed officials,” Coach Wilce had little more to say, except in protection of Referee Joe Magid schti of Michigan, Umpire Gardner of Illinois, and Head Linesman Gardner of Cornell, who rate as three of the best officials In the Conference. Wilce explained that before the Wisoonsin-Ohio game last fall he and Richards entered into a discussion regarding the rights of a player catching or blocking a forward pass, and the three officials of the contest were called in to settle the question before the game started, the consultation being held in front of the main grand stand. RICAHRDS DISAGREED WITH OFFICIALS. Richards, It is said, maintained that the player catching a forward pass could shove any player intending to block the Sass out of the play before catching the all, or vice versa. The officials, according to Wilce, instructed Richards that the rules state emphatically that neither the receiver nor the blocker of a pass shall be interfered with in any way, and that any action by his players contrary to the rules would be followed by a penalty. Richards, according to Wilce, was greatly agitated by this decision and at that time passed remarks in regard to “Ohio holding control of all officials when they come to Columbus.” Wilce also stated that Richards became further Incensed toward Ohio State, without cause, when things did not go as he expected they would at the schedule meeting in Chicago recently. Richards, it seemed, intended for Ohio State to piav at Madison this year, but Wilce asserts that he was already contracted to play more than the desired number of games away from home and could not consider the Wisconsin offer. Wilce stated last night that there is, as far as he knows, no bitter feeling between Ohio and Wisconsin Universities and between himself and Wisconsin University. the entire case growing out of the wounded pride of au individual. Captain Huffman and Coach Wilce were alike in tlieir explanation of Ohio’s defeat by California New Year's day. “The spirit was there and willing, but the flesh was dead. It was more heat than our boys could handle, even though they fought their best to overcome then great handicap until the last ditch was reached.” This was the statement of both football men. Coach Wilce denied reports that his men lost weight before the game. He said that they probably were in better condition for that contest than for any other all season, but the summer heat was more than they could stand up under. Coach Wilce said the thermometer on the hotel veranda registered BT> degrees before noon. New Year's, and it was even hotter than this when the teams went on the field. For the first ten minutes, according to the coach, his men played great football, but from then on they could hardly move around the field, so great was the heat. Pete Stlnehcomb, Ohio's All-American half back, sprained an ankle in the third play of this game, but did not inform the coach of his accident until after the contest closed. It was stated. Wilce gives this as an example of how willing, yet helpless, his men were. Professor French, father of the Ohio stadium idea, announced at the banquet, wnien is to be an annual affair with Ohio State alumni in Indiana, that the success of the project is now assured and that ground will be broken for the big athletic plant next spring. Officers of the Indiana Ohio State Association stated that alumni members in Indianapolis have subscribed $2,000 to the cause. U. S. Golf Association Not Expected to Take Up Western Challenge NEW TORK, Jan. 7.—The United States Golf Association will hold its annual meeting here tonight. Indications hera today were that the threatened revolt of the Western Golf Association will be permitted to go by default, though the westerners will be given an opportunity to air their views Courses over which 1921 championships are to be played will l>e selected and officers elected. Montana State Fair Board Wants Betting Restored HELENA, Mont., Jan. 7.—The Montana State fair, which is located at Helena, has gone broke. The combination of lack of betting on horses and prohibition cut the revenues far below the costs of the 1920 show. The agricultural and livestock departments lead the Northwest, according to Judges from other States, hut the fair has lost what the public calls its “kick.” Asa result William T. Kuehn. director, will ask the board to go before the next Legislature, which convenes in January, and ask for the restoration of the parimutuel betting system. Representatives of county fairs are. hacking a similar movement. Vincennes Beats Normal VINCENNES, Ind., Jan. 7.—The Vincennes Y. M. C. A. five won. 31 to 19, ovei the State Normal team last night. The “Y” team held a 17 to 5 lead at the close of the first period, having apparently wrecked the Teacher offense, but Normal came back stronger after the rest period and made the locals hustle for every point, scoring fourteen points In this session. JACK IN OREGON BOUT, PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 7.—Jack Dempsey, world’s heavyweight champion, will box six rounds at Milwaukee, near here, Jan. 26, with an opponent yet to be selected. according to announcement today by Frank Kendall of the Milwaukee Boxing Commission, who said he had received word from Jack Kearns, manager for Dempsey, agreeing to the bout.

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PRESIDENT HERMAN MERGARD, SI

No small amount of the credit for the success of the Central States Bowers' Association since its organization two years ago is due Herman Mergard, Sr., of Cincinnati, who was one of the originators of the Central States idea and one of the hardest workers during the organization of the association. Mergard has served as president of the Central States Association since its organization, being re-elected to serve his second term after the first tournament at Cincinnati last January. The annual meeting and election of officejs of the association was to be held at the Hotel Lincoln # at 0 o'clock thi3 evening. Delegates from Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky were to attend the meeting .which was expected to be the biggest ever. The selection of the site for the 1921-23 tournament also was to be made by the delegates at today's meeting. Dayton and Toledo both had placed strong bids for the honor and representatives of those cities were on the round to put up a real fight. Officers who served during the last year are: Herman Mergard, Sr., Cincinnati, president; J. W. Klingman. Dayton, first vice president; O. Zavakos, Dayton, second vice president; John Harms, Sprlnfleld. third vice president; Harry \'o< key, Cincinnati, secretary, and Dan Haaaer. Louisville, treasurer. Walter Ilarshman of Indianapolis was tour, nament manager during the last year. Preceding the meeting of the delegates this evening was to be a meeting of the executive committee at 3 o'clock at the Hotel Lincoln.

COLLEGE AND H. S. NET GOSSIP

Manual meets Jefferson at Lafayette tonight In a game that Is sure to be rip and tear from start to finish, due to the intense rivalry between the two schools. Jefferson bolds a big edge over the locals in the number of games won, but things look rosy tonight for a Manual victory. Shortridge tackles Jefferson tomorrow night in the Shortridge court and the scores of the two games should give local dopesters a belated opportunity to get in some pre-sectional comparisons. This week-end will be a busy one for Hoosier college quintettes. Indiana opens her Conference schedule with a game with Ohio State at Columbus Saturdav, Butler meets Earlham at Richmond toi night, and Wabash takes on James Mllllkin tonight and Knox Col!ge tomorrow, both games to be played on the foreign | courts. Purdue will rest up over the week-end in preparation for the game with Wabash Tuesday. I Purdue opens her Conference schedule against Northwestern Jan. 15 and unusual interest is attached to this clash because of Northwestern's recent onepoint victory over Wisconsin, rated one of the most likely contenders for the Big Ten championship. Purdue looked mighty good against Butler and If they play a similar brand of ball in their coming games they ar certain to land high In the final rating. Little needs be said of White and Miller. It is practically certain that no other university in the country boasts of such a pair of goards. At the start of the season It was declared that without Til-

BASKET-BALL COLLEGE. Rose Poly, 29; Franklin, 21. Vincennes "Y," 31; State Normal, 19. Wabash, 37; Augustana, 14. HIGH SCHOOL. Cathedral. 23; Deaf School, 10. Cumberland. 37; Oaklandon, 21. Oaklandon Girls, 12; Cumberland Girls, 8. INDEPENDENT. Bainbridge. 87; Fillmore, 26. Greenwood legion, 23; Ferndales, 20. Greenwood Independents, 27; Franklin, 14. GREENWOOD, Ind., Jan. 7.—The Greenwood American Legion five defeated the Ferndale A. C. team, 23 to 20, In n fast game here. This Is the second victory for Greenwood over the Indianapolis team. In the curtain raiser to the Legion scrap the Greenwood Independents defeated the Franklin Independents, 27 to 14. The Turner Actives, formerly the Turner Seconds, will meet the Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity team Saturday night at Turner Hall In the curtain raiser to the Turner-Whiteland contest. The Actives aro going at a fast clip and want games with the fastest Junior teams in the State. Address Active Manager, South Side Turner Hall. The Riverside A. C.’s meet the Chrlstatnores Saturday night at the A. C. club. All members of the Riverside team are requested to be present at rhe meeting tonight. The Chrlstamores have been going good but the A. C.’s expect to stop them. The Simmons Marvels are looking for games with fast teams in the 13-year-old class. Call Drexel 6360 and ask' for Ed Gleason. The Tartar Midgets have organized and desire games with the best Junior teams In the city. Teams desiring to meet them should call Drexel 0300 and ask for Mack. The Indianapolis Tartars have added th< Ferndale Seconds and Theta Phi Kappas to their list of victims and are now searching for stronger opposition. For games call Drexel 5887 and ask for Basil. Lexington Harness Dates LEXINGTON, Ky„ Jan. 7.—The Lexington Grand Circuit meeting will he held Oct. 3 to 8, it was announced following the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Kentucky Trotting Horsebreeders' Association here. The Kenlucky futurity for foals of 1921 will be for a purse of $21,000, and entries will close April 1. it was decided. E. A. Tipton, Lexington, was re-elected president. and J. W. Williams, Lexington, secretary. SCOTCH GOLFER TO TEACH. PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 7.—Wilfred Thompson, the Scotch golf professional, who finished second in last season's Scotch open championship, is spending the winter in this city. He has accepted the position of golf tutor with the Country Club of Virginia, near Richmond.

MAJORS WORK ON SCHEDULES Drafts for 1921 Big League Cards to Be Made Tomorrow. CHICAGO, Jan. 7.—As a preliminary to the big joint meeting of major and minor league magnates here Monday to discuss the proposed new national agreement, schedule committees of the American and National Leagues will meet in Chicago tomorrow. Barney Dreyfus of Pittsburgh and President John Heydler will represent the National League with Ban Johnson and his secretary. Will Ilarrldge, representing the American. It has been decided that the season will open ou April 13 and will consist of 154 gamejs, but details of the playing season are yet to be worked out. TORONTO PICKS CAMP. TORONTO, Jan. 7.—The Toronto Club of the International League will go into spring training this season at Columbus, Ga., where they conditioned themselves last year, J. J. McCaffery, president of the club, announced today. He added that “Garry” Fortune, right-handed pitcher, had been purchased from the Boivton Americans. Larry Doyle, the new manager of the Leafs, is expected here from Cuba early next month. BREWERS GET TYVO GIANTS. NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—-Jess Winters and Bunny Hearne, pitchers, have been released by the Giants to the Milwaukee club of the American Association. | Best National Fielders NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—Best fielders of the Natioual League, according to the 1920 averages released today, are: First baseman, Kelly, New York, .994; second baseman, Rath, Cincinnati, .977: shortstop, Bancroft, New York, .955; third baseman, Deal, Chicago, .973: outfielder, Southworth, Pittsburgh, .991; catcher, Miller, Brooklyn, .980; pitcher, Mitchell, Brooklyn, 1,000; tenm, Pittsburgh, .971. Cathedral Wins Again The Cathedral High School basket-ball team registered an easy 23 to 10 victory over the State School for the Deaf quintette, at Masonic hall, yesterday afternoon, giving them a record of five victories out of six games pluyed this season. The winners had considerable trouble getting their scoring machine under way fa the first period, which ended with them on the long end of a 9 to 4 count. Coach Feeney made a few changes In his line-up for the second period and the Blue and Gold offense took on better form. John Trenk, who went In during the second period, came through with four field goals to lead in the scoring department for the Cathedral. Mooney and Martin were the other Cathedral stare. Bennett, center, played a great floor game for the Deaf School and got the bulk of bis team's points.

son, Campbell and Church the Purdue cause would tie hopeless, but in Ilolwerda and Masters, Coach Lambert has a pair of forwards who are mnkiitg followers forget the last year trio of stars. A few more games and Coach Lambert should have a machine In action that will rival the famous “Victory Five” of last year. Local fans will have an opportunity to see Coach Black's rejuvenated Tech team In action when the east Riders stack up against Bedfo and on the local “Y” court. The high school race is taking anew turn every week and tomorrow’s game will give the Tech quintette a chance to take a turn for the better. The Hartford City Chamber of Com merce has extended an invitation to the Indiana State High School Athletic Association to hold a sectional basket-bail meet In that city in March. A. L. Treater, secretary of the association, has written that the invitation will receive due consideratiou. When Pat Page’s Butler basket shooters stack into Barlham this evening on the Richmond court much will be at stake for the wearers of the Blue ana White. In the first place Earlham wou from Purdue, the night before the Boilermakers trimmed the Butler quintette. Therefore a victory in tonight’s game will square things all up with the followers of the local Institution. In the I second place tonight's contest marks the i entry into the I. C. A. L. basket race i by the Pagemen and aince Butler and Earlham are generally concede! to be the foremnat eontenders for this title victory for either team tonight will have a decided bearing on the final outcome.

Rose Poly Court Team Registers Victory Over Franklin in Hot Scrap FRANKLIN, Ind., Jan. 7.—Rose Poly’s basket tossers, playing their best game ; of the season, went over for a 29-to-21 victory In their clash with Franklin hero last night. The Engineers had the upper hend throughout most of the con- | test, but the victory was in doubt until the end, because Franklin was coming fast all t'ne time aud ready to spring to the front when the opportunity presented itself. Conover, floor guard for Rose, was the one big star of the battle. The offense of the Engineer machine was molded around tills brilliant player and he carried ills burden in great style. Rose led the Baptists, 20 to 16, nt the close of the first half of speedy going. Franklin battled hard to overcome this advantage in the second period, but the Rose guarding was so close that the Frankllnites were held to a lone field goal, this being scored by Pike. Pike also Bcored three foul goals In this period. Klngsolver kept Franklin in the j running during the first half with his five field goals. High School ‘Ringer* Is Dismissed From College CHICAGO, Jan. 7. —Le Roy Simmons, University of Chicago athl<*tc, who played j the part of “ringer” In the football game j between Hyde Park school and Lonslng on the latter's gridiron on Dec. 4, j yesterday was dismissed from the tinl- j versltv by Prof. David A. Robertson, dean of the college of science, literature | and arts. The action was taken after Simmons ; had made a complete statement of facts, j in which be admitted playing half back for Hyde Park in the post-season game. Skate Challenge Accepted CHICAGO, Jau. 7.—Art Staff, former International champion indoor and outdoor skater, has accepted a challenge from Everett McGowan of St. Paul, new national champion, for a series of rnoes leading up to a contest for the interna llonal title. McGowan clso named Edmund Lamy of Saranac Lake, N. Y., in the challenge. The races, Including events over five distances, will he held at St. Paul about the first week of February. Colorado Plays Maroons CHICAGO, Jan. 7. —Announcement was made today by Coach A. A. Stagg of the University of Chicago football team that a game with the University of Colorado has been scheduled for Oct. 29. The contest will be played in Chicago. FIELD TRIALS RESULTS. MONTGOMERY. Ala., Jan. 7.—Stylißh Wasp, a pointer owned by Miss Marion j D Pont, Montpelier Station, Va., won the \ All-American derby in the All-American field trials Thursday at Letohatchle. Wigwag, owned by Lewis Lee Ilagg.n of Lexington, Ky„ was second, and Romance, owned by C. S. Grace of Robertson, 111., third.

SPORT EDITORIAL

Slim Myers, former Wabash College pitcher, who was one of the occupants of the elevator that took a fifteen-story plunge in a local hotel accident, was asked what kind of feeling came over him during the long fail. “That’s easy,” said Slim, “I felt the same as I used to feel when pitching against Notre Dame and the Irish had the bases loaded. You know what I mean!” * * * Trouble looms between the West Point Military Academy and the Annapolis' Naval Academy and there is serious danger of the two historic rivals breaking athletic relations. And if a break occurs that will mean the discontinuation of the annual Army-Navy football battles, always a colorful feature of the fall sport season, not many sport critics will be surprised. Differences between the athletic associations of the two “arms of the service” have been growing for the last few years and apparently are now approaching a head. It has been predicted frequently that the practice of “proselyting” athletes, especially star football players, would lead to trouble and the storm evidently has broken. West Point seems to be the chief offender In this practice of Influencing college and university gridiron leaders to leave their first loves’in favor of military study and a longer football career, and if recent reports are true the Annapolis authorities are going to demand thnt it stop, or advise severing athletic relations. Os course the Middies have the same opportunity to proselyte, but it is said the Annapolis authorities frown on the practice. The seat of the whole trouble can be found In the eligibility rules of tbo two service instltutlous and the cure is nn easy matter to bring about. Under the present systems at both West Point and Annapolis an athlete can, play four years regardless of how many seasons of competition he has served at any other institution. For instance, a football star could play his string of seasons out at any of the leading colleges or universities and then enter one of the service schools and perform four more years. The one-year resident rule of the intercollegiate code is not demanded and this leaves the road open for an athlete to jump from college directly into playing toga at West Point, depending of course on his ability to make good. Therefore, it is apparent that the remedy to keep athletic peace between the service rivals would be for the authorities to adopt collegiate eligibility rules. In this manner the likelihood of either academy using undue influence to induce star athletes to join their ranks would be diminished to such an extent that it would be of no consequence.

Scarlet Quintette Defeats Augustana; Millikin Fray Next ROCK ISLAND,, 111.. Jan. 7.—The Wabash College court athletes started their three-day invasion of Illinois here last night by trimming the Augustana College five. 37 to 14, in a speedy contest. Augustana had n better defense than offense and the Scarlet athletes were forced to uncork some clever playing to run up their big total. Following the game Coach Vaughan took his crew over to Decatur, where they meet the crack James Millikin team tonight. Millikin has scored early victories over some of the best teams in this part of the country and the game tonight should prove a real test for the Hoosier five. Millikin already has beaten Illinois and lowa universities. De Pauw in Fair Trim for Dentals; Vincennes Game Scheduled Feb. 15 OKKKNCASTLE, Ind., Jan. 7.—De I’auw's basket-ball team will meet the Indiana Dental five here tonight. Final practice for the contest was held yesterday afternoon. With the exception of Cannon, forward, members of the Tiger squad are in excellent physical condition. Cannon was injured in the holiday game played with the Vincennes “Y” there last Monday night, which the Tigers wou 27 to 22. Tiger basket-ball fans will have the opportunity of seeing the Vincennes Y. M. C. A. five In action here Feb. 15, Coach Buss announced today. This fray will take the place of the game scheduled for the same date with Marietta College, which was to be plaeyd here. Marietta recently canceled the game and Coach Buss filled the date by scheduling a return contest with the Vincennes “Y.” For Grand American Shoot CHICAGO, Jan. 7.—Members of the general Committee of the American Trapshooting Association was scheduled to meet here today to award the Grnnd American Handicap tournament, the premier classic of trapdoin, and outline plans for the 1921 campaign. The South Shore Country Club of Chicago and the Cleveland (Ohio) Trap shooters' Association are bidding for the Grand American tournament. Chicago seems to be favored as a selection in tha West.

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Norman Ross Hangs Up New Mark for Century Swim Dash CHICAGO, Jan. 7.—Norman Ross, Olympic swiming star, today holds n new world’s record for the 100-yaril dash, made at the Central A. A. U. indoor swimming championship meet n" the Illinois Athletic Club here. Ross covert and the distance in 1 :ofi, shattering the former record of 1:06 1-5, made by Ilarry Hebner in 1910. In the !60 yard open relay the Illinois A. C. quartette set anew world's record, when they defeated the Chicago Athletic Association four in 1:16 4-6. Spain First to Send Davis Cup Challenge; Big Net Year Promised NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Spain is the first nation to challenge America for the newly wou Davis tennis cup. A cattle hus boeen received by the United State* I.awn Tennis Association ststing thnt a formal challenge Is in the m ills from the Spanish association. All challenges must he in the hands of the American officials before March 18. At the headquarters of the American association it was slid thnt this challenge was the first of from five to eight expected during the next six weeek*. Great Britain, Japnn. France, Austral asla, Canuda. Belgium and South Africa are among other nations expected to file rh.il,enges. Based upon this expectation, the national association already is planning for the most active tennis campaign in its history The schedule committee 1* working upon a tentative schedule for adoption at the annual meeting In tills city tn Feb. 5, which will Include a wide distribution of the various national championships and preliminary Davis cup tics and culminate with the challenge round nt Forest Hills. N. Y„ early In September. Regina Reis in Exhibition Regina Reis, Indianapolis fancy diving expert, will give an exhibition of her prowess at the dual swim meet between the. Independent Athletic Club and Ko komo Y. M. C. A. Junior swim teams at Kokomo toinsrrow night. Miss Reis, who holds all Indiana A. A. W. diving championships, is rated among the classiest woman divers In the country, having competed and won honor* against strong fields In the Central A. A. U. before Indiana became a separate. organization.

Reduced Prices in New York No Check on Willard's Plans Big Jess Says He'll Meet Dempsey Regardless of the Money Question. LAWRENCE, Kan., Jan. 7.—Jess Willard, former heavyweight champion, today declared the New York boxing commission’s ruling placing a limit of sls on title bout admission fees, would have no effect on his battle with Champion Jack Dempsey March 17 for the heavyweight crown. “I’m fighting Dempsey ou a gamble,” said Willard. "Tex Rickard Is gambling and I’ll gamble with Rickard any day.” The former champion said he had a written guarantee from Rickard that his share of the “gate” would be on the percentage basis. Willard declared this arrangement was made at his own request and that the commission’s ruling would not cause him any concern. He wouldn’t disclose the “percentage.” “I’ve said before I wasn’t staging this comeback, as they call it, for the money in it,” he added. “I’m fighting on the percentage basis and I’m Just as anxious to meet Dempsey now as I ever was. I "guess that hands a Jolt to some of my critics. "I told Rickard I didn’t want a guarantee —that I was willing to gamble. He said, ‘Gamble with me,’ and I said, ’You're on.’” Dempsey's challenger took occasion to end newspaper talk of a match with either Brennan or Fulton prior to the championship bout. “I'm matched now with Dempsey,” he replied. “I want to lick him first and then they can bring on the others. After March 17, I'll talk about Fulton and Brennan fights.” The former champion said he would not leave for the East before the middle of February. He said he would continue to train at his Lawrence home. “I’ll be in New York in plenty of time. They don’t want to see me now. After I meet Dempsey it will be another song,” he said In conclusion. Boston College Named Champion by Veterans BOSTON, Jan. 7.—The A'eteran Athletes of Philadelphia, an organization of sports champions of more than twenty-five years ago, that has undertaken to name annually the Eastern collegiate football champions, has selected Boston College this year. The information was continued in a letter to Rev. William Devlin, S. J., president of Boston College, Inviting him, Captain Luke Urban and Maj. Frank W. Cavanaugh, the team'c coach, to be present to receive a championship cup at the annual banquet of the Veteran Athletes nt Philadelphia. More Yank Net Honors AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Jan. 7. —• Americans won the New Zealand tennis championships in both singles and doubles Thursday. William T. Tilden of PhU.idelpbta defeated Capt. Watson M. Washburn, also an American, in the singles, while Tilden and William M. Johnston of San Francisco defeated Norman B. Brookes and Gerald F. Patterson, the Australian team. Boxers to Get Bulk of Coin at ‘Benefit’ Bout NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—Benny Leonard and Ritchie Mitchell, with a $40,000 split between them, will get more than “devastated Franco” out of the “benefit” lightweight championship fight here Jan. 14. from the Interest shown at the action of seats here last night. I/ess than $5,000 was received from the sale conducted by .Marie Dressier, Burr Mclntosh and Charles Judeis Leonard bought four seats for SI,OOO aud Mitchell bought two for $509.

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LOW PRICE MOVE SPREADS NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—Legal separation of high finance and boxing, started in New York, promises to spread into every State where the ring game is permitted. Even if ?io national board of supervision results from the conference of State boxing officials here next week, it seems that the day of a purse of six figures for a two-figure period of work is passed. “The action of the New Y’ork commission In limiting the price of seats was timely and should meet with approval everywhere,” Director Cortelyou, in charge of boxing in Philadelphia, wired. “We believe boxing commissions should control prices in order to protect the public. The amounts fixed should be left to individual commissions to decide on local conditions,” said L. 11. Lightcap, chairman of the Ohio Boxing Commission. “We insist upon several hundred $1 seats. We never have set a limit on seats, but the highest price charged has been $lO. We repeatedly ask promoters to reduce prices to the benefit of the real fans who cannot pay high prices. The promoters benefit in the long run, as they always have capacity houses,” the Wisconsin commission said. Tex Rickard, New York promoter, who will be affected more than anyone else by the verdict, says he Is heartily in favor of the ruling, as it will force the boxers to become reasonable. CADDO t’K-LEWIS MATCH. OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 7.—Earl Caddock of Walnut, lowa, former holder of the heavyweight wrestling championship, will try to regain the title Jan. 24, when he meets Ed (Strangler) Lewis, present champion, at Madison Square Garden. New York, according to Gene Melady of Omaha, Caddock’s manager, who said he had signed a contract for the match. The contest is to be a one-fall affair, he said. Melady said he had secured a SIO,OOO guarantee. MIDDLE CHAMP READY. NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—Johnny Wilson, who won the middleweight boxing chunpionship from Mike O'Dowd last May, is now “ready and willing” to grant him a return bout, or to meet "any other 158pound boxer the public demands,” his manager, Marty Gilliles, announced Thursday. MITCHELL VS. JACKSON. NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—Pinkie Mitchell of Milwaukee will show his wares to a Gotham boxing crowd for the first time tonight when he meets Willie Jackson at Madison Square Garden in a fifteenround bout to a decision. SEEKS MAT BOUTS. Billy Schober, local middleweight wrestler who is generally regarded the middleweight champion of Indiana, is seeking matches over the State and Is open to meet all-comers. Billy is in shape and readv for action at any time. He can be reached at 1125 West Thirtyfifth street. CRONIN SEEKS BOUTS. Bobbie Cronin. local featherweight scrapper, has announced his Intention of coming back for more action after a brief lay-off. Cronin stands reedy to meet any boxer in his class. For bouts address I'. J. Craig, Vonnegut Hardware Company. OnANEY STOPS PAPIN. BALTIMORE, Jan. 7.—George Chaneyscored his seventh consecutive knockout when he stopped George Papin, lightweight champion of France, in the third round of a scheduled twelve round bout here last night.

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LEGION READY WITH HOOSIER RING MEASURE' Directors to Meet Monday to Plan Introduction of State Boxing Bill. 15-ROUND BOUTS ASKED L. Russell Newgent, adjutant of the American Legion, department of Indiana, today announced a meeting to be held at the Chamber of Commerce Monday afternoon at which time the committee to introduce the American Legion boxing bill in the Legislature will be appointed. The 1)111, if enacted by the General Assembly, will allow and regulate boxing exhibitions in Indiana; establish a State athletic commission, and make appropriations therefor. The bill is thorough In its protection clauses for the public, boxers, promoters and the State of Indiana. If the bill meets with the approval of the Assembly the Governor would empowered within a period of thirty days after it has been passed to appoint three persons to constitute a State athletic committee. One of such commissioners would hold office for a term to expire Jan. 1, 1922; one for a term to expire .Tan. 1, 1923, and one for a term to expire Jon. 1, 1924. Their successors would be appointed by the Governor for a term of two years. FULL REPORTS EY BECP.ETARY. In addition to the commission, the bill calls for the appointment of a secrc-. tnrv by the commission to keep a record of all proceedings, and to prepare a report for the Legislature on the num-l ber of corporations and promoters 11-> censed to stage boxing exhibitions, the number of boxers holding permits to box, the amount of tax received by the State Treasurer as a result of bouts staged,! and comment relative to the work of the commission. The commission, according to the ar-‘ tides of the measure, would have sole di-i rertlon and control of all boxing exhl-j blttons conducted in the State and would; issue, upon application, boxing licenses for a period of one year, entitling the! holder to stage bouts. Such licenses; could be revoked by the commission upon violation of any rule or regulation of the boxing bill. Whenever It would appear to the com-, mission that a promoter or participant ( had violated any provision in the boxing bill, the chairman of the commis-i sion could issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses of the bout to; appear before the commission and testify as to their opinion of the affair. BOXERS MUST HE EXAMINED. Besides having a yearly license to conduct bouts, promoters also would be reqnired to secure permits for each exhibition ten days in advance and all boxers would be forced to undergo ft phvsleal examination by a licensed Physician. Boxers also would be required to have a registration card or license. Within seventy-two hours after every exhibition, the promoter of same would be required to make a complete report to the seeretaw of the State commission, including all details in regard to money received, result of bouts, attendance \ report of physicians relative to the cofu dltion of the boxers. A member of ihe I commission would be present at every exhibition staged. Promoters or corporations holding licenses also would be required to pay ! to the State treasurer 8 per cent of the i total gross receipts for attendance. I The Mil provides that no exhibitions ; shall be more than fifteen rounds in I length and that the contestants be reI quired to wear gloves weighing not less i than five ounces each. No person under (Continued on Page Seventeen.)

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