Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 210, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 January 1921 — Page 8

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LEAGUE HEADS STILL WORKING ON AGREEMENT Decisive Steps Toward New Government Seen as Majors and Minors Confer. REDS OBTAIN PASKERT B 1 LVTHER HUSTON. International News Staff Correspondent. CHICAGO, Jan. 11.—Major and minor league baseball magnates continued today their series of conferences at which, It is expected, anew government for organized ball will be worked out. Most of the “working-out" process is still to be accomplished for few baseball sessions have produced as small results as the conference of yesterday. There was hope today, however, that some decisive steps toward revamping the national pastime would be taken. The major league drafting committee and the minor league drafting committee were to hold a joint meeting and It Is believed this meeting will bring the big fellows and the little fellows together In some sort of a concrete agreement. The major league drafting committee was prepared to recommend to the minors immediate adoption and signing of the nrw national agreement as approved by both the American and the National Leagues. It was to recommend also the approval of anew form of players’ con tract and the signing of a geven-year contract with Judge K. M. Landis. The new form of players’ contract which the major leagues favor, is sal a to embody the idea of ethics in baseball. Paragraphs specifying certain standards of conduct for players both on and off the field are to be inserted. The most Important action taken by the minor leaguers thus far has been the approval of an amendment to the constitution relating to gambling. This amendment would authorize the president of each league to maintain strict supervision over all clubs to prevent open pool selling or betting in any of the parks and to investigate any rumor of “crookedness” among the players. The minors also changed the membership In the national board of arbitration, the governing board of the minors, from nine to seven members, dropping two members from the list. No action was taken with regard to a clause Involving the salary limit in the lesser leagues, the matter being left open. The draft question also is still to be thrashed out. The minor hoard which will control the “little world series” between the minor leagues after the regular season will be composed of three men. with the president of the national association as

N. D. Starts Baseball

NOTBE DAME, Ind„ Jan. IL—Ten battery candidate* for the Notre Dame baseball team were to report to Coach Walter Halas today. Mohardt, Foley and Stelnle, pitchers, and Bilevernieht. catcher, are the veterans of the 1910 nine. Prospects for a winning team are bright. chairman. The association also authorized Ita president to negotiate with heads of Industrial and independent j leagues with a view of entering signed agreements with them which would protect the organized clubs in the ownership of players. Virtually all fines foi players and clubs for violating rules were Increased and the minor leaguers today were to vote on a proposal to change the salary limits of various leagues. Judge K. M. Landis, who Is expected to be approved as the supreme head of baseball, was noticeable for his absence at the first meeting. The only visible indication of the venerable Judge was sn oil painting depicting his lineaments .n the lobby of the hotel where the magnates are assembled. No trades of players have as yet been accomplished Fred Mitchell, new manager of the Eraves, was the most active pilot in the trading business, but be succeeded In making no swaps. It is said that Mitchell is prepared to part with "Rabbit" Maranville If he can get suitable .cash and players In exchange. Gossip about the meeting said that the New York Giants are most likely to obtain the agile “Rabbit.” Announcement was made by officials of the Chicago Cubs that Dode Paskerr. the veteran outfielder, had been passed on to the CinelnnMi via the waiver route. Among old time players who were lobbying were Sammy Strang, one time a star in New York and Chicago; Artie Hoftnan, the “Circus Solly" outfielder of the Cubs under Frank Chance; Joe Tinker, also of the same team and now manager for the Orlando (Fla.) outfit, and Charley O Leary, old time Detroit star and now coach of the Yankees. Clarence Rowland, new manager of the Columbus club, with President Burns just breaking in as a magnate, was one of the busy bosses about the meeting. Clarence Is after a lot of players to build up a winner In the Ohio capital. He plans to train in Texas and is seeking some exhibition games down there against the major leaguers. NOT GIANTS’ OFFER. NEW YORK, Jan., 11.—The offer of $300,000 and four players for Second Baseman Rogers Hornsby, which Manager Rickey of the St. Louis Nationals recently announced he had declined, was not made by tha New York Nationals, Treasurer McQuade and Secretary O’Brien of the (.tints declared Monday. They said the New York club had made no further effort to obtain the Cardinal star after a bid of $200,000 and four players had bean refused. CHAMPS START EARLY. CLEVELAND, Jan. 11.—The Cleveland American team, world's champions, will leave for Dallas. Texas, their training camp, betweau March 1 and March 5, Manager Trls Speaker announced Monday, following a conference with James C. Dunn, president of the club. The pitchers and catchers will go to Dallas In the first squad. Tech, Shortridge, Manual and Cathedral Basket Fives Active This Week The Tech and Shortridge basket fives each have two games carded this week. The east elders will play both Terre Haute schools over the week-end, meeting Wiley Friday and Garfield Saturday. Shortridge recently played both these quintettes and the result of the Tech games will provide some Interesting means of comparison between the two local rivals. Shortridge swamped Wiley under a top heavy score, but Garfield gave the Bine ana White • bad beatSbortridge will meet Cumberland at Shortridge Wednesday afternoon and Martinsville on the local floor Friday night. Martinsville got away to a bad start this year, but now seems to be going at top speed as evidence by the recent win over the strong Bloomington fiva. On top of this the .Morgan County school and the local Institutions are ancient rivals and Friday's game should be a feature attraction In the high school basket-ball sport. Manual will furnish the Saturday night attraction to local fans by taking on Tipton at the local Y. M. C. A. Tipton holds a win over the .Tech quintette and for this reason the Manual athletes are more than eager to carry off the honors in the contest Saturday. The Cathedral team plays the New Augusta squad on the Masonic Hall floor tonight, the game being carded for 7:45 o’clock. The Cathedral team has lost only one game this season,' that being in their three-game series with the AllCollegian team during the Christmas holidavs, and their follower* are backing them to romp through the ranks of the New Augusta five tonight. Thla game •will give many Cathedral followers their first aha nee to see tha team In action, at It baa been playing aU game* la the afternoon.

ICE SPEEDSTERS EVENLY MATCHED

'SC* CHARLES JEWTRAU. AT LEFT, AND JOE MOORE.

Charles Jewtrau and Joe Moor* recently skated to a tie In the contests for the national skating title at Newburgh. N. Y. Each piled seventy points. Jewtrau won the 220 and i4O-yard events

PAIR OF COURT GAMES TONIGHT Em-Roe-De Pauw and ButlerNormnl Contests Offered Indianapolis Fans. Indianapolis basket-ball fans will have their ctoloe of two attractive offerings tonight. The Indianapolis Em-Roes and De Pauw Tigers clash on the Y r . M. C. A. court and Pat Page sends his Butler Bulldogs after the Central Normal crowd on the Irvington court. The Em-Roe-De Pauw game has tha markings of a contest well worth watoh<ng Coach Buss has sent out word that the best men on his squad are ready and will be sent nyalnst the Green and \Y htte clan which means that Cannon and Gipson will play the forward positions. White will jump center and Mendenhall and Young will do the guarding. The F.m-Roe starting line-tip includes Hen- | nessaev an<l H. Hebrent. forward; bell, center, and O. Behrent and Friddle guards. . The announcement that Cannon ready to Btart with D-e Pauw should draw a few more fans through the doors, and his presem-e will give ore ’-'Y' as , t , le a better eh nee to get away with the larjre of the count, t annon Is reftltered as one of the State's best forwards and the De Pauw offensive machine molded a round him should tax the Em Roe strength to the limit. j The F.m-R r >es, realizing that tonights' game gives them a chance to bring back some of their lost prestige, will be fightin!' hard for a victory and Capt. Oscar Behrent has stated that his men are hitting a better stride than they have In anv previous game. The game will start at 8 o’clock following a cumin raiser between the \ alley Mills and Morgantown High School teams which is shed tiled for , o clock Rarrln" upsets. Butler should have ch*v pickings with Central Normal. The Teacher* not been playing bsng-up ball this season and the best that can be expected from them Is a fairly good scrap However. Coach Page doesn t tuke chances on getting caught nsb-ep at tbo switch and he has his team in shppe to ?ta~e a roya' battle should occasion call for" such. ‘ The Butler game will start at 7:45. _____ PURDUE EXPECTS REAL BATTLE LAFAYETTE, Ind.. Jan. 11.—Ward Lambert's Boilermakers and Pete j Vaughan's Little- Giants will tangle be- | fore a record crowd that will be expect- ! ing a basket-ball battle de luxe here tonlfloth Vaughan and Lambert are directing strong teams this year. In fact, their clubs have been the sensation of Hoosler I basket ball to date, and the work of pick lng tonight's winner Is simply a mutter | of guesswork. Wabash has Its Goldsberry and I ur- ; due has its White, so there you are for ' starlights. Both these men are demons | at basket shooting, but their play is altogether different. White will shoot bis 1 assets from any angle of the floor, from the distance or from short range. On the other hand. Goldsberry likes to take j the close shots, which means thnt he is j going to bave to hustle tonight, because I White and Miller are cn the books as two of the best guards In the Western ; t Conference. i Otherwise, there Is little difference to, I notice between the two teams and the ; dope leaves the fans with nothing to do but stick around and wait for the fun. ; Wabash Is coming here with a small j army of rooters from Crawfordsvllle and sideline business should be rushing. BICOARDS STATE BALK-LINE. Harry Cooler defeated Cal Daly In the opening game of the State championship 18-2 balk-line billiard tourney at the Occidental parlors last night by a score of 250 to 203. Cooler ftn out In fortynine Innings of play with high runs of twenty-five and twenty-four. Italy’s best run was forty eight. Lincoln of Columbus was slated to meet Thornton of Marion this afternoon, and Cooler plays Thornton this evening. It has been decided to play all of the matches for 250 points Instead of 200. LOCKRIDGE IS CHAMP. | Lockrldge clinched the championship !in the city three-cushion handicap billiard tourney last night by defeating Clarke, 45 to 39. The latter plays for 40 and was caught in the “one" hole when the former needed four to run out. | The game went nlDzrty-elght innings. Lockrldge had a high run of three, while Clarke counted five for high. Fred Mitchell Back as Manager of Club He Once Aided as Battery Coach Fred Mitchell was battery coach of the Boston Braves when he left the team three years ago to become manager of the Chicago Cubs. Now he Is returning to the Hub as pilot of the Braves. And his return raises an Interesting ; discussion as to Just how Important a part he played In the Braves’ sensational | climb In 1914. You’ll recall that the club was In last place In mid-season and then climbed to first place and copped the bunting. George Stallings, manager then, was called the “Miracle Man’’ oej cause of the club’s epurt, but Mitchell was given various portions of credit, j Mitchell led the Cubs to the National I League pennant In 1913, but lost the ! world's series to the Red Sox. Mitchell was born in Alton, Maes. His real name was Y'app, but Fred decided ■early that a moniker like that wouldn’t jdo In baseball. He broke Into baseball as a pitcher In Concord, N. H. Later he played with Lawrence, which club sold him to Boston. He pitched for the Red Sox, Phillies and Toronto before quitting the monnd In 1908. He turned catcher then and became such a star for Toronto that the Yanks bought him. He later caught for Rochester and Buffalo. Then Staulngt signed him la 1918.

and Moor* won the mile race and finished second In the 220 and 440-yard event*. They undoubtedly will meet again before the saason ends to settle the question of supremacy.

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The leaguers provided tlw excitement last night. The Citizens Gas shooters, with Coble anjl Sourbler scattering the wood like so many machine guns, took three tough games from the Gibson Autos. Sourbler was In for 218, 207 and 193, and Coble took a couple of double century whirls. Byers started the Martin-Berrys with a 222 and they won three from the Postoffice. Scott was tossing the old mineralite with all his old form and the Premiers found their way to a victory over the Bell Telephones well paved. Schott's scores were 201, 194 and 203. The Inter-States had only three pins to spare in their first game with the Taggarts. but the others Were easy for them. Mounce and Albers looked mighty good for the States. The Link Belts Iml a giant evening, winning three games from the Bal'.ard* with scores of 923, 1,001 and 889. Their sect nd score was better than anything in the league. Every man on the Link Belt team did his bit in this big work, with Knapp set- 1 ting the pace. Walter Harshman quit tournament managing long enough to help the ; Standard Oils take three from the Oakes. The Midwest Engines shot without op- j position, but this didn’t keep Ake from turning out the high game score of -00.

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COLLEGE. Indiana, 30; Michigan, 21. Columbia, 24; Princeton, 20. HIGH SCHOOL. Roach date, 42; Advance, 13. Darlington, 1); Advance, 7. Burlington, V 7; Camden. 0. Oolitic, DO; Mitchell, 29. Fishers, 47; Cicero, 0. Kewanna. 22; Amboy, 13. INDEPENDENT. Y. M. 11. A. Cubs, 48; Broad Ripple Bimbos, 34. Darlington, 31: Indiana Law, 17. Little Giants, 18; Broad Ripple C. S, 9. The South Side Turners and North Side Vets will stage the second game of their three-game a -rles on the Community House floor, l dell and Annette streets, tonight. The Turners won the first scrap of the series on the south side court, but the Vets are confident that they will take over the big count tonight, making a third game on a neutral floor neces- j sary. The Turners will start tonight's gnme with "Hank" Klevens and Rice, fordwurds; Underwood, center, and Secrest and “Tubby" Stevens, back guards. This is one of the fastest combinations in the city nt this time and the Vet team of Starbuck and O'Cain, forwards ; Aver- j ltt, center, and Clark and Stlckner, guards, will hove to travel a merry clip to gain any advantage over them. The contest w-111 start promptly at 8:30 o’clock. The colored “Y" basket-ball five, midwest colored champions for a number of years, will clash on the local "Y" court tonight with the Cleveland Pioneers, rated as the champion colored basketball team of Ohio. This will be the first appearance of the Cleveland boys on the local court. The Y. M. H. A. Cubs defeated the Broad Ripple Bimbos, 48 to 34, at the I’.lmbo gym. The Cubs meet the Muncle Junior champions In what should be one of the best “kid” scraps staged here In several seasons on the Y’. M. 11. A. floor Wednesday night. The Muncle team claims the Junior championship of Indiana, Illinois end Kentucky and the locals are determined to take their scalp In the game here. In the other Wednesday night game, the Y. M. H. A. first team will meet the Independent Athletic Club. The Boys' Club Tigers will meet the fast St. Philip five on the club floor Friday night. The Tigers ha”e lost only one gnme this season and have been playing the fastest junior teams In the State For dates with the Tigers address the Boys' Club, Meridian street and Madison ave.nue, or call Main 1902 and ask for Caldwell. The Little Giants added another victory to their string last night, defeating the Broad Ripple A. C., 16 to 9, in a hard scrap. For games in the Junior ranks call Drexel 6206 and ask for Joe. MOORESVILLE, Ind., Jan. 11.—The Mooresvilie Shamrocks have organized and are booking games with the fastest Independent teams In the tjtnte. Address C. K. Ferguson, Mooresvilie. The Femdale court five will invade the south side Jan. 22 for a game with the South Side Turners at Turner Hall. The Ferndales have had a difficult time getting under way this season, but they will practice hard for the Turner game and should be In shape to force the exhigh school athlete* all the way. English Coming Over NEW YORK, Jan. 11.—Oxford and Cambridge will send a complete track team and a crew to compete with American universities next spring, according to word brought from England by Jack Moakley, Cornell track coach. FIELD TRIAL RESULTS. GUERRYTON, Ala., Jan. 11.—Sunkiat, a pointer dog owned by E. R. Coleman of Lebanon, Pa., won the member stake of the Continental Field Trials Club in Its annual race* here Monday, with Commanche Zlegfleld, owned by C. B. Griffith of Yale, Okla., and Illaley Chic, owned by Frank 1. Brown of Ft. Wayne, Ind, winners of second and third money.

INDIANA DAILY- TIMES, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1921.

INDIANA FIVE SHOWSSPEED Crimson Adds Second Big Ten Victory by Defeating Michigan Quint. ANN ARBOR. Mich., Jan. 11.—The Crimson hardwood warriors of Indiana University scored their second Big Ten victory in as many starts when they showed Michigan the way here last night. The sedre was 31 to 21. The Crimson athletes bowled over the Ohio State quintette In a somewhat hard struggle Saturday night, out they bail speed and endurance to burn here last night and appear as a team that will bo hard for the best of them to stop. Marxson’s dazzling basket shooting and Desa'B steady work from the foul line put Indiana on the victory road early In the contest and the Wolverines were unable to check them. The teams were putting up a good fight at half-time, with Indiana holding h 14-to-8 lead. Tire Hoosiers came back with-, additional speed In the second period and opened the gap four points wider. Marxson. the top scorer of the game, hit the ring from the court for twelve of Indiana's points. De Horlty and Dean were next In the scoring for Indiana, each having six points to his credit. Dean got all of nls from the foul line. Whitlock's playing featured for the Michigan team. He got four field goals and one foul to hlq credit. German Cyclists Coming BERLIN, Jan 11. —Ruett and Lorenz, Germany's championship bicycle team, completed arrangements today to participate In the six-day race In New York next March.

a little consistency would have sent the Marmon shooters up for plenty of honor In the Manufacturers’ League. PHuley, Walton. Haislup and Andrews each had a whopper count, but they mixed 'em up so that a 938 was the best they could get. It was high. Pauley got 225 and 215 counts and Andrews was right up there near him with a 224 count and other good ones. Patterson of the National Autos didn't mis* the double hundred average by a great distance last night. The Ilobblus failed to shlno for their National match. The Woody Machines should donate their victory over the /unites to some worthy cause, seeing as how tbev won It on count* that wouldn't get by in a league of fair ones. The Klngnns knocked the maples a terrible belt after they bad lost two to the Uemts Bags. The National Refining gave the Langseukauips three good scores to shoot at. Good for the Langseukamps. Walton and Anacker pounded out the big scores for the Prest-O-Lltes In their vriti over the Midwest Engines. The Courthouse Ward Heelers gave the (’rooks a good lacing, but the Politicians had to dangle a mean foot to grab two from the Grafters. Huee put the Politicians over with a good third game score. Peterson of the Ward Heelers waR the best shooter In the league.

Robinson Appointed Chairman of Legion Legislative Boxing The first move of the Indiana Department of the American I.egtou toward Introducing the American Legion boxing bill, which would legalize boxing exhibitions In Indiana, In the Legislature, w.s taken yesterdnv when the. legion legl* Intlve committee met at th<- Chamber of Commerce to launch plans for their'campaign Arthur Robinson. Indianapolis attorney. was elected chairman of the committee., and Floyd Murray of Hammond and Dr. John Gilpin of Ft. Wayne were appointed lobbyists. The legislative committee I* composed of the following men: Georg, Cunningham. Evansville; Don McKahan, Martinsville; W. H. McCormack. Bedford: Otto W Englelmrt, Brazil; J. I*. Goodwin. Brookvllle; Arthur It. Robinson, Indlnnapolls; George Healey, Frankfort; Klovd Murray, Hammond ; Frank Hale, togansport; Dr. John Gilpin, Ft. Wayne; 4 E. Loun, La Porte. Each member of the committee will put his argument up to the Representatives and Senators from his district, whlln Robinson, Murray and Gilpin will take their stand In tly* Statehouse Vibby and uiake It their business to keep the bill fresh In the, minds of the legislators until It Is Introduced to them. The tim • for the Introduction of the bill will be left to Robinson. Encourage British Sports LONDON. Jail. 11.—To revive Interest In sport, the annual contests between Regular Army and Territorial athlete* will be renewed In 1921. MAT BOUT POSTPONED. CHICAGO Jan. 11 -The finish wrestling match between Stanislaus Ebyszko and Rennto Gardlnl Italian heavyweight champion, scheduled for last night, was called oft'. Zbvszko suffered a sprained ankle while In training and will be unable to wrestle for several day*. SHAMROCK IV IN DISCARD. NEW YORK, Jan. 11.—Sir Thomas Llwton’s yacht, Shamrock IV, which was defeated In the 1920 races for the America's Cup, now lies forlorn In a shipyard at City Island. All equipment has been removed.

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Feather King Gives Reasons for Stand in Remaining Idle Kilbane Says Promoters Have Not Made Proper Offer to Warrant Title Match. By HENRY FARRELL. United Press Sports Editdr. NEW YORK, Jan. 11—Johnny Kllton, featherweight champion of the world, has been the target of all the pugilistic artillery this season for not j fighting. His preference for the stage has caused a howl among the featherweights and a general assault from the boxing public. The champion was asked by the United Press for a statement on his reasons for remaining inactive this season and refusing to consider alleged offers by Tex Rickard and other promoters. The champion denied he has been given I a definite offer. “I'm ready to defend my title for a fair figure against any man in the world who will make the weight,” he said. “However, 1 don't know of a legitimate featherweight challenger in the country. "I'll take on any of those who have been howling for a match, but first 1 want a direct offer. I am not going to waste my time on those fellows who sit In poolrooms and make champions over night. “Have I received a direct offer for a fight In the East? Sure. Loftin offered me SI,OOO tonight In Madison Square Garden. Certainly 1 ignored that. Many outside the ring do not know how some things are worked. Some would-be promoters wiring fighter*, say for Instance, ‘I can get you Kilbane for $1,500’- and if Rickard accepts, they tell me to come on and sign. They give me, SI,OOO and keep the extra SSOO. "I got one offer from Rickard. He wanted know what was the yeast I would take for a fight. I didn't answer him as that Is not business method. I in the champion and If he wants my services he 1* the one to offer a price. I worked hard for the championship and I’m not going to give it away. “I haven't been fighting because It should not be necessary for a champion to run around after contenders No one came to me with the title on a sliver platter and any manager who wants me to fight will have to rome to me. “I'll talk business any time the other fellow Is ready and I don't want a mll--1 Uon dollars for It.” De Pauw Grid Awards GREENCASTLE, Ind., Jan. 11.—At a recent meeting of the De Pauw student council an appropriation was made to buy gold footballs, watch will be presented to the "X)'' men of the 1920 Tiger football squad. The footballs will be similar to the ones awarded last yenr. They will bo marked with a black “D” and the dnte, 1920, besides the name and position of the player. Etghteeu men besides Coach Buss and Student Manager Hogue will receive the awards They nr-: Captain Ogden. Norris, Welch, O'Nell, (Upson, Vandervoort, McCann, KrumUeuer, Fischer, Siutz. Galloway, Yeager, Kepner. Schmidt, Morgan, Olaypool, Adams and Mendenhall. Injury to Right Eye Fails to Prevent This Miss From Facing Traps 1 ■ G" Lida Llnere, 14 years old, was well known as a rifle shot before an Injury to her right, eye ended her career as a right-handed shot. Determined to remain In the sport, she learned to shoot left handed and gained considerable fame at l’iiiehurst, X. C., recently.

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DEMPSEY STILL HARDEST HITTER

By -JACK VEIOCK, International Nows Service Sports Editor. NEW YORK, Jan. 11.—“ If you want my opinion," remarked Leo Flynn, manager of Kill Brennan, "Jack Dempsey Is the hardest-hitting heavyweight the ring ever knew and the greatest fighter I ever saw. “When Dempsey goes out against some of the other heavyweights you'll see what a great champion he Is and then perhaps for the first time you'll all give Bill Brennan the credit he deserves. I think Carpentler will be soft for Dempsey, and if he ever fights Harry YVUIs I'll have a good-sized bet on him to win. “That's pretty good, isn't It, coming from the manager of the man he knocked out ?" Flynn couldn't have said anything more liattering about the world's heavyweight champion, but he did add tljat in his opinion Dempsey Is not going back. Taking it by and largo Flynn might have been expected to say just what he did, for the better Dempsey looks the better Brennan looks, everything considered. But Flynn was sincere. He believes In Brennan with aU his heart and Dempsey, therefore, made a believer out of him. STILL TALKING OF CONDITION. The question of’ Dempsey’s condition, which ha* been the subject of much discussion since the Brennan fight, Is still being argued pro and con, but it will not be solved to the satisfaction of tha boxing public till the champion comes out and shows himself against Willard and Carpentler It has been stated that it was good business for Dempsey to knock Brennan out In twelve rounds instead of finishing him earlier. Whether or not Dempsey let Brennan stay that long purposely we do nqt know. Manager Jack Kearns ad- ■ mitted after the fight that the length I of the bout was "good In some respects” | for Dempsey, but he added that Jack I was too finely conditioned. We have known Dempsey since long j before he became champion, and If he I was In real condition the night he fought ! Brennan then our Judgment of what S condition should be has been wrong aU 25 GAMES FOR K. C. TRAINING Blues Mean to Be Prepared for Strong Start in 1921 A. A. Race. BY' JACK HELLMAN, Special Correspondent of The Times. KANSAS CITY, Mo„ Jan. 11.—If the Kansas City Blues aren’t a highly poli Isheil collection of ball tossers when they return from their spring trip through ; the Southwest, it won’t be Secretary John I Savage’s fault. The traffic manager of ! the Blues has arranged twenty-five exi h’.bition games for the minions of Otto Knabe and tills, combined with a sevenday stay at the Monroe, La., training base should afford the athlete* plenty j of exercise to Iron out the kinks that accrued during the months of loafing. Boss Muehlebach his twenty-three play--1 ers under reserve. Little trouble Is ex- • pec ted In swinging the precious chattel ■ Into line. The contract of George Cochj ran, third sucker, who “retired” lust year, arrived recently properly autographed and a great load was removed from Mueliiqlntch's mind. Eddie Wright who putrolieit the hot corner last year, has been shipped to Shreveport. MAJORS ASKING FOR TOO MICH. If tbo Blues can talk some major mogul In to parting with a short fielder, the Kaws will stuck up like a plate of buckwheat. Muehlebach attended both major meetings, but his efforts to land a short stopper were fruitless. To hear George tell it, the big leaguers nre sore on the double A” magnates, due to their stand on the draft question. "They're good businfes men, make no mistake about that,” chirped Muehlebtich. ‘They'll give you a brand new pe uy for a twenty dollar bill." No mutter which way the wind blows the Blues will have a shortstopper In there who can field and hit. Six or seven rookies will be taken South to try out for thnt Important post. And iu tho meantime Muehlebach and Savage will ki>ep a weather eye cocked for a j finished fielder lu case the rookies fall : t' show to advantage. A pair of finished pitchers and n first I string catcher arc also being sought. 'And If Beal* Becker turns a deaf ear land sightless eye to the contract torj warded him tut outfielder will be added to the flock of desirable*. Charlie Kami, of the Blue stockholders, bad a talk ! with Becker on the coast and 'tis said j he had the slugger in a receptive mood, jllis contract Is still out, however, with i the missing precincts. Big Ed Sweeney has slowed down woefully and a live, hustling maskman Is ' needed If the defensive strength of the r. am Is to remain unimpaired. If Johnny | Brock hail Sweeney's brains and could wield the flail with the same prolific re- ! milts, there would be little to wrorry i about behind the plate. Ward Miller, the veteran fly rhnser. Is to be turned adrift. “Grump's” peggiu. | apparatus Is sadly in need of repairs and ! many games were tossed off through tha i shortcoming last year. Good and Zwillinc I are the picket men now on the roster, i The Infield will show Brief on first. But iler tit second and Cochran anchored at i the hot angle. Three major league clubs will perform i on the borne lot before the curtain goes tip. Two games with the Reds and Cubs and a single combat with the White Sox i seconds have beeu booked.

the time. Dempsey was pale and drawn. He was as nervous as a hyped-up race horse. He trembled as he stood with Brennan while the camera man “shot” the pair, and he was cold as he sat waiting In his corner for the battle to start. All be had on In addition to his ring costume was a Turkish towel wrapped around his shoulders, and he folded It close around him and shivered. He looked about as comfortable as a house cat sitting on a cake of lc*. Noticing all this the writer was not so greatly surprised when the Mg boy failed Fo spring from his corner like the tiger he has alwavs been and proceed to annihilate Bill In a few rounds. Come to think It over, it took Dempsey about four rounds to get properly warmed up. He was hitting Brennan hard and often in the clinches and he sandwiched In a long shot at times, but his Judgment of distance was bad, and as Brennan kept carrying the fight to him hs seemed content to let It be that way. WILLARD BATTLE WILL BE TEST. Dempsev wag not afraid of Brennan. Having disposed of him In Jig time once before, he had no reason to be. But ne was not the Dempsey of Maumee Bay nor the Dempsey who knocked Fred pulton cold in a round at Newark, and there are those who will not be satisfied that he can ever reach the superb form of those two fights again until he proves it to them. _ _. The proposed battle with Jess Willard will be a rugged test for the champion. Willard, they ssy, will be In real condition the next time they meet, and because he believes he can stage a comeback he will be, or should be, quite a worthy opponent for Jack. Besides, Millard learned something about Dempsey s tigerish style at Toledo that he won t soon forget and he will make a different fight the next time. Tt goes without saying that Dempsey will be In the best of shape for Willard If the return match goes through. He will be at the top of hls form and he will ! go out to prove to the world that the bear I stories that have been circulating about him nre the bunk. Figuring that Willard will compel the champion to extend i himself It ought to be quite a shindig—i that St. Patrick's day battle to come.

RING DELEGATES MAKE PROGRESS NEW YORK, Jen. 1L —With fifteen States officially represented, a long stride has been taken today In the direction of national control of boxing by delegates who are here at the Invitation of the International Sporting Club. The formation of a national body Is already under way. The get-together session of the visitors on Monday reflected the optimism with which the majority faced the task before them, and the rapidity with which committees were appointed and a temporary organization formed, Indicated that much might be accomplish during tho three-day conference. Committees on organization, constitution and by-laws, rules and regulations and finance, got down to work this morning. These committees were expected to report their progress to the general session late thla afternoon. Regulations to preserve the future of boxing, protect the boxing fan, the promoter and the boxer alike, and elevate the sport throughout the country In general, will be the aim of the new body. The men assembled here realize they are the pioneers, blazing a trail down which boxing may be led to future security and their deliberations will not be hasty. WIGGINS FACES CLEVER GIBBONS CINCINNATI, Jan. 11.—Tommy Gibbons of St. Paul and Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis today announced themselves In trim for their ten-round engagement here tonight. Gibbons holds a point victory over the Hoosler battler and, though he Is the favorite to win tonight's setto, his backers are not looking for a win. Wiggins' fame as a speed merchant is well known In Cincinnati and ring fansexpect to see a sensational bout when the two light heavies trade punches. Gibbons has the advantage of age and experience over the Indiana mauler, but be knows he's meeting a game scrapper nnd is ready to fight at top form. Ring fans over the country generally recognize Gibbons as the light heavyweight champion of America, with Wiggins and Harry Greb as close contenders.

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YANKEES RUSH . QUIETLY WITH DEMPSEY COIN Americans ‘Covering* Carpentier Money in France, Where Georges Is 6 to 5 Favorite. ARBUCKLE LAYS $20,000 NEW YORK, Jan. IL—Thrifty Americans are trying to get back some of that money our folks have been spending in France for the past few years, Georges Carpentler, the heavyweight champion of Europe, is a 6-to-5 favorite In Paris over Jack Dempsey, and Yankee travelers are already betting heavily on the Utah mauler, but doing It as quietly as possible so as not to Irritate the feverish French, It seems It is well nigh an Insult to suggest to a Frenchman that Dempsey has a chance to beat Carpentler. Fred Ward, veil known American theatrical man, who went to France with “Fatty” Arbuckle, the film comedian, Is back home with strange tales of the doings over yonder. BIG MONEY IS up already. “I bet $20,000 for Flatty," says Wnrfl, and Y\ illlam Harris, the producer, made a deposit of 10,(AW francs on a bet of 50,000 francs. I know a bunch ont In Los Angeles who are going to send SIOO,OOO over to grab the French odds. r ,/'*n2" t „° f Frenchmen have never heard ?h(nv mp ey ’ continued Ward. “They } .° U iu 19 Crazy ls l ° u hlnt = and ab ' to llcl t Georges. f 1 ® i* tt P o J>uiar Idol, all right, but he tops around ° nights some for a chap who has to depend on condition. 9 carpentler made u biz mlsfiki k working in Joe Beckett* “ora-r the wfrj ® eck f tt foQ e ht Moran in London,” FnJ,L Went OD U " He "•* advising the Englishman and showing him, bv motions of hls hands, how he ought to fight, and many people thought It was H e ..i te ;v Yo _i know Carpentler agreed ‘o fight the winner, but he will never meet Moran. “I saw the fight, and X want to tell you J .., orail '''as never in such wonderful condition. He is absolutely a changed P*®: H® looks like a mere boy. Tbo fight was a joke, as Beckett Is nothing, but the Americans cleaned up. ' MORAN MADE THOUSANDS ON BOUT. "Beckett was a 2 to 1 favorite, and Moran collected hls end of the purse In advance and bet most of It on himself. I am told on good authority that he gathered in a total of $72,000. "Frank was pretty sore at Carpentler for advising Beckett, but after the fight Arbuckle gave a big party at Grafton Galleries, and both Moran and Carpentler were there. Tom Riley, who Is with Klaw over In Europe, got them together and they shook hands. A “A lot of Americans were at the oitw. Including Ethel Levy and her daugfiter. Georgette Cohan; Fannie B ard and her daughter, the Dolly sisters. Tlppv Gray, a movie actor; Donald Crisp, and a lot of others. Charley Cochran, the English promoter, and young Joel, the English sportsman, were also there. “Moran danced a little and then ducked out early. He has a small place down st Maidenhead, where he Is living quietly with 'Red' Sheehan, hls manager. Tho old boy certainly looks good, and he is quite proud of his new title of champion of England.” Dentals Start Hard Practice for Contest With Rose Five Here After a rest since the De Pauw gams the Indiana Dental College will start, basket practice tonight for the game to be played with Rose Poly at the Athenaeum gymnasium Saturday night. Last year the Dentals and the Terre Haute Engineers played a close game, 'the Tooth Pullers losing In the last few i minutes of play. Rose Poly defeated ! Franklin College last week and Is reputed : to have one of the best teams In Its hlsI tory. The Dental* have been on the short 1 end of most of the scores this year, but : the Tooth Pullers have been playing I strong teams. DeaKyne's showing In the De Pauw i game lends the followers of the Dental ; team to believe that the former Fortvllle High School star may shine In the Dental line-up against Rose Poly. iW Tooth Pullers played real against De Pauw In the second half of that game, but the poor showing In the opening period kept them from having a chance to win.