oc-plain-dealer 1923-06-25

GIBBONS READY TO BE CALLED INDIAN By DAVID J. WALSH, I. N. S. Sports Editor. SHELBY, Mont., June 25—All of the 3000 miles away, it remained for Simon Flaherty, New York promoter, to furnish the only items of diversion, emenating from this rain-scoured hamlet today. He wired Jack Karns, relative to the proposed heavyweight meeting between Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills, in or around New York, his contribution being nothing less than the assurance that the black man could go on, as advertised. The message was entirely extraneous to any and all matter pertaining here June 4, thus giving the impression to the Dempsey-Gibbons boution that Mr. Flaherty, as well as others, are taking the local championship contest, so-called for granted. His wire to Karns, relayed via Great Falls, follows: "Am assured of getting Wills' license as you of getting Dempsey's license. Wire your best terma for Labor Day bout, Dempsey versus Wills." The proposed enterprise will take place in Mr. Flaherty's stadium, in prospect at Long Island, N. Y. The gentleman in question, however, makes no mention of a definite guarantee to cover Dempsey's services and thus evades any possibility of engaging Mr. Kearn's varied attention. The latter is pretty much fed up with offers that start from nowhere and end pretty much the same, and as far as is known, he is inclined to look upon the Long Island City incident as just one of those annoyances that is bound to crop up in the daily mail. He, however, is pleased to note that someone, outside of Shelby, Mont., is disposed to regard money with a depreciating shrug of an indifferent shoulder. The local angels still have $100,000 in very pleasing American money to raise before the July 4 proposition can go on, but, according to prophesies, they will locate the required sum inside of 48 hours. The Great Northern Railroad, which will engage in the business of transporting thousands of imaginary FIRST SACKERS STAGING BATTLE The quartet: Jim Bottomley, left; George Kelly, upper center; Grimm, right One of the by-contests in the major leagues this year is the scramble among four first basemen of the National league for He, however, is pleased to note that someone outside of Shelby, Mont., is disposed to regard money with a depreciating shrug of an indifferent shoulder. The local angels still have $100,000 in very pleasing American money to raise before the July 4 proposition can go on, but, according to prophesies, they will locate the required sum inside of 48 hours. The Great Northern Railroad, which will engage in the business of transporting thousands of imaginary passengers to the scene of the great struggle, is supposed to advance the money. Meantime, Tom Gibbons continues to be the most popular man in this section of the country. On Wednesday, the challenger is to be declared a full blooded Indian, with all due ceremonies. Chief Curley Bear, it appears, lost his only son 14 years ago and is coming from the nearby Blackfoot reservation to adopt Gibbons, whether he likes it or not. Thomas, of course, will be pleased to oblige. He is underwriting all preparations to make him self solid, hereabouts, in the event that he is returned champion as a result of the impending bout. Nothing is an inconvenience. He will get up in the middle of the night to greet the governor of the state or a book agent. It is all the same to Gibbons and for that reason as much as anything else, we are inclined to hope that he will win just to see what effect a championship title might have on an otherwise impeccable character. REPORT BABE RUTH KICKS OVER TRACES (My International News Service) NEW YORK, June 25—Colonel Jacob Rupert is going to hear Babe Ruth's own story of the Yankee star's reported "kick over the traces" before he passes judgment. It was announced at the headquarters of the New York American League club here today. Rupert was without private advices from Boston as to Ruth's failure to appear at New Haven, Conn., for an exhibition game yesterday. A report that the Babe has been injured in an automobile accident was discounted by club officials. BOSTON, June 25—With Babe Ruth's whereabouts a mystery today, there was no one to confirm or deny a report that he had been injured in an automobile accident. Miller Huggins, manager of the Yankees, said he "knew nothing at all about it." Ruth's failure to appear in New Haven caused a near riot and 10,000 fans demanded their admission back. At Ruth's farm in Sudbury, a report has been received he has suffered an injury to his foot. FAMOUS SPORT DIALOGS: "How'd they happen to let you go?" "Aw, I couldn't get along with the manager." The announcement of the planned sale of the Boston Red Sox to a syndicate of Columbus, O., sportsmen raises the question of what the Yankees will do, in such an event, for a farm from which to draw star players. Pitchers Jones, Hoyt, Pennock, Mays and Bush, catcher Schang, infielders Scott McNannny and Elmer Smith were called from the Red Sox farm by the Yankees to help make the Gotham team a pennant winning outfit. The owners had hopes of grabbing off other players as needed—including Howard Ehmke. If the proposed sale goes through the Yankee owners will lose their baseball garden. Tough luck. That Bobby Jones will likely prove an even more dangerous actor in the national amateur golf championship this year than ever before, as a result of moving north, is believed by those who have followed the career of the Atlanta youngster since he first flashed into the limelight a few years ago. In other years, Boby, while attending Georgia Tech, was handicapped in a way, by the fact that most of his practice was done on the courses on which the putting greens were somewhat different in their texture from those in the north. The result was that Boby, when he journeyed north for tournament competitions, started on somewhat unequal terms with his rivals. Now that he is at Harvard, attending the law school, he will have plenty of opportunity to do his practicing on courses which are like those that will be found at Flossmoor next autumn. It would appear as if Jones is now launched on what may be his most successful year. Recently, in the opening event of the Massachusetts Golf Association season, a best-ball competition at Wollaston, he turns in a 68-player almost flawless golf. Japan is to be attributed su. Removing all mysteries fringe from kenjitsu it duced chiefly to meanness. That is not all those who are interested ject may well watch the newest of the Jai youthful Fukuda, while country this season. One of the principle kenjitsu, according to fencing. He tells that who was the first of them to make a name and its lawn tennis courts, swordman and runner came a wielder of a race idea of improving one's recquet by addition with the foil is certainly be lightly regarded should improve the eye ability for rapid ejection of which Kumagae posses slight degree. It is also revealed that accounted an expert in art of swordsmanship known whether or not Fied his lawn tennis with ones, but from the pro displayed in his own may be accepted that he is also another innovator of becoming a course. It advocates with a very soft ball it may be said that sphere necessitates a lot and control which, once曼dain is imparted as red fast ball as to softer one. Willie Ritchie, who for has been threatening to again have announced his try to his luck in the ring be the former lightweight plon's second attempt. Not exactly a success, no complete failure. Ritchie was stopped Leonard in the final period scheduled to go eight rounds but a few seconds to go interfered with Ritchie. BOSTON, June 25—With Babe Ruth, whereabouts a mystery today, there was no one to confirm or deny a report that he had been injured in an automobile accident. Miller Huggins, manager of the Yankees, said he "knew nothing at all about it." Ruth's failure to appear in New Haven caused a near riot and 10,000 fans demanded their admission back. At Ruth's farm in Sudbury, a report has been received he has suffered an injury to his foot. Baseball Standings PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE W. L. Pet. San Francisco 55 29 .655 Sacramento 45 36 .556 Portland 41 41 .500 Vernon 41 42 .494 Salt Lake 39 41 .487 Los Angeles 38 41 .481 Seattle 33 46 .418 Oakland 33 48 .407 Yesterday's Results San Francisco, 4-10; Vernon, 2-2. Los Angeles, 1-6; Oakland, 2-5 second game 10 innings). Sacramento, 5-6; Salt Lake, 4-5 (second game 10 innings). Portland, 6-1; Seattle, 4-6. NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pet. New York 40 20 .667 Pittsburg 24 23 .596 Cincinnati 33 25 .569 Chicago 24 29 .569 Brooklyn 30 27 .526 St. Louis 31 30 .508 Boston 19 42 .311 Philadelphia 17 41 .293 Yesterday's Results Brooklyn, 9; Philadelphia, 4. New York, 6; Boston, 2. Pittsburgh, 6; St. Louis, 1. Chicago, 2; Cincinnati, 0. AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pet. New York 38 21 .644 Philadelphia 32 27 .542 Cleveland 32 28 .533 St. Louis 28 30 .483 Detroit 28 31 .475 Washington 27 32 .458 Chicago 25 30 .458 Boston 21 22 .396 Yesterday's Results Washington, 8; Philadelphia, 0. Cleveland, 8; St. Louis, 2. Chicago, 9; Detroit, 8. SEE THIS TAG on Every Orange Willie Ritchie, who fouls has been threatening to go again has announced he will try his luck in the ring be the former lightweight plon's second attempt. He not exactly a success, nor complete failure. Ritchie was stopped Leonard in the final period scheduled to go eight rounds but a few seconds to go Interfered while Ritchie wished his feet, although in a groggy condition. Although Ritchie was put up a remarkable forced Leonard to put up a fight of his career with did not show any signs of night he fought his senses fair with Leach Cross in a few months after his title from Ad Wolgast. Ritchie is only 32, and taken good care of his There is no reason why not be able to fight almost as ever The trouble never was a great fighter a pleasing one to watch He was lucky enough to gast when the Michigan W in poor shape. He had no beat until he faced Fred ran second to the light tail lishman. YESTERDAY'S HISTORY Tierney, Philadelphia Fornier, Brooklyn Bancroft, New York Ford, Boston AMERICAN LEAGUE Peckinpaugh, Washington Harris, Washington Totals: Nation, 220:163. Sea water and salt deptain iodine. Yellow is most recognizable both day and night. STAGING BATTLE IN NATIONAL LEAGUE COURT STATES B. B. OF MOST INTEREST SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.—Declaring that "More people of the United States are interested in baseball than in all other things put together," Federal Judge John S. Partridge, sitting as "umpire" in the battle in the ranks of the Pacific Coast League over the sale of the Seattle baseball club, this afternoon declined to strike from the defense of William H. McCarthy all reference to Willian H. Wrigley Jr., chewing gum magnate, and owner of the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles clubs. McCarthy, president of the league, fighting against what he charges is an attempt to syndicate baseball, won the second round of the court fight. Charles Lockhard and the Seattle Judge Partridge denied a motion to dismiss the action. The hearing was held on the appeal of Lockhard and the Seattle club for a writ of mandate to force the seating of Lockhard as a director in the league, it being charged that the action of McCarthy is refusing to seat Lockhard was not in accordance with the league constitution. Harry I. Stafford, counsel for McCarthy and the league, moved that the case be dismissed on the ground that the complaint was inadequate and this was denied. Whereupon Ray Benjamin, counsel for Lockhard, asked that all of the portions of the defense offered by McCarthy referring to Wrigley's alleged ownership of the Los Angeles club and his charged "under cover" purchase of the Seattle club, be stricken from the records as immaterial. Argument waxed warm on this point which is the heart of McCarthy's case. Judge Partridge denied the motion and made his comment on the importance of the case to baseball fans. He said some of McCarthy's charges might be proven and thus have a material bearing on the case. In addition to asking a writ of mandate, a temporary injunction against McCarthy was sought and this was next taken up. Japan is to be attributed to kenjit-su. Removing all mystery and verbal fringe from kenjitsu it may be reduced chiefly to mean physical fitness. That is not all, however, and those who are interested in the subject may well watch the progress of the newest of the Japanese, the youthful Fukuda, while he is in this country this season. One of the principle elements of kenjitsu, according to Shimizu, is fencing. He tells that Kumagae who was the first, of the Japanese to make a name and fame on the lawn tennis courts, was a great swordman and runner before he became a wielder of a racquet. The idea of improving one's skill with the recquet by additional exercise with the foil is certainly one not to be lightly regarded. It certainly should improve the eye, wrist and the ability for rapid execution, all of which Kumagae possessed in no slight degree. It is also revealed that Shimizu is accounted an expert in the ancient art of swordsmanship. It is not known whether or not Fukuda started his lawn tennis with fencing lessons, but from the proficiency he has displayed in his own country it may be accepted that he has. There is also another innovation in this name of becoming a champion of the courts. It advocates practice with a very soft ball. Willie Ritchie, who for two years has been threatening to come back again announced his intention to try his luck in the ring. This will be the former lightweight champion's second attempt. His first was not exactly a success, nor was it a complete failure. Ritchie was stopped by Benny Leonard in the final period of a bout scheduled to go eight rounds. With out a few seconds to go the referee interfered while Ritchie was still on the first basing situation in the American league isn't very bright. George Sisler's absence hits that department where it lives. Several clubs need first tackern badly. Sargum Sproutings By Sargum Sprout Jim London, the Greek light heavyweight wrestler, is back imminent. A. He wrestles Andrews Castanon tomorrow evening at the Philharmonic Auditorium. Jim is trying to fly under the light heavyweight championship honors of the world. He talked loudly here a few months back and Old Ad Santol ran him out of the country. Ad posted a $500 forfeit for a match with a side bet from $1000 up. The forfeit was never called. Mr. London had business back east. Jim outweighs Ad considerably but Ad is better man. Ad has been wrestling up north. The game went stale in L. A. after the Sandow-Meyers flizzle. If Orland Miller keeps improving as he has past year, two or three years will see a new light heavyweight champion. Orland is just a kid yet and will be getting better for years. His showing against the fast stepping Pergantos was all that anyone could expect. He will be champion some day if he is not injured. Molla Mallory and Suzanne Lenglen may meet again in a title match. Both are entered in the Wimbledon tournament. Suzanne has walked away with the honors the past two years and she will repeat. Mrs. Mallory has lost her ability to stand up under a championship bouts. She is still a great player but she either does not get into condition or she loses her nerve under heavy fire. The San Francisco baseball team has just about got the 1923 Coast League pennant hung up. They are so far in the lead that it would be a miracle if they should be headed. Vernon has a good fighting team but they are short on pitchers. Bill Escalie never will win a pennant with his present pitching staff. Old Vineger Bill gets all baseball out of his team that it is capable of. The Vernon team is never defeated until the last man is counted out. LONG BEACH PLANS BIG TIME JULY 4TH Thousands of dollars worth of day and night fireworks, an old time balloon assenation with parachute drop, popular band concerts day and night, and countless other attractions will be offered at Long Beach on July 4th for the entertainment of Orange County residents. It is claimed that this is the first fourth of July celebration at any California beach resort offered under the combined auspices of a munielipality and private amusement interests. The city of Long Beach haying appropriated a special fund for the event which was duplicated by the Long Beach Amusement League, thus making a lavishness of entertainment, particularly fireworks, otherwise impossible. The Long Beach Amusement Zone is noted for its hospitality, clean shows, thrilling rides and novel games, and at the recent convention of the California Bankers Ass'n., held in that city, the Pke and Pier was unanimously endorsed as being the cleanest family resort of its kind in the state. BIGGEST METAL CAMERA IN WORLD WASHINGTON, June 25 — The biggest metal camera in the world belongs to the Department of the Interior. This photographic mastodon weighs 7,000 pounds and occupies two complete rooms all by itself. It takes a picture one yard square, and is operated either by electricity or hand as easily as a tiny kodak in the hands of a tourist. The lens, bellows and copy holder are in one room, and the plate holder and dark room in the other. Focusing is done by an electrical contrivance which flashes a signal when the proper focus is reached. The three-and-a-half ton giant was designed by A. H. Linsenmeyer, leading photographer of the Geological Survey of the Interior Department. Maps of oil fields, charts showing mineral resources, or even a may of the United States from which some cover" purchase of the Seattle club, be stricken from the records as immaterial. Argument waxed warm on this point which is the heart of McCarthy's case. Judge Partridge denied the motion and made his comment on the importance of the case to baseball fans. He said some of McCarthy's charges might be proven and thus have a material bearing on the case. In addition to asking a writ of mandate, a temporary injunction against McCarthy was sought and this was next taken up. Attorney Stafford announced that he had 200 pages of testimony to read. This is the deposition matter taken in Los Angeles. HARDING SPEECH (Continues) ties of supervising importation quor; collage and prevea business or listed, below authorities them in faith that "The na supported administration whole country and suit the law byword." "The issnized." between we between thien tion and contention and those raised nition of an of this course forced. "So far there is concern so far as coorlity enforced. ing progress last few yeer ment." The press scorn and cio who, charge law, vip impunity. President that the 1 would be rea lead lawinkered wit ed.Colorar years and lment problem states. The Presst at 1:05 p.m for Cheyenne. DENVER astic receptio President Willie Ritchie, who for two years has been threatening to come back again has announced his intention to try his luck in the ring. This will be the former lightweight champion's second attempt. His first was not exactly a success, nor was it a complete failure. Ritchie was stopped by Benny Leonard in the final period of a bout scheduled to go eight rounds. With a few seconds to go the referee interfered while Ritchie was still on his feet, although in a decidedly groggy condition. Although Ritchie was stopped, he put up a remarkable battle. He forced Leonard to put up the best fight of his career to win. Ritchie did not show any signs of age. H was just as good as he was the night he fought his sensational affair with Leach Cross in New York few months after he had won the title from Ad Wolgast. Ritchie is only 32, and he has taken good care of his condition. There is no reason why he should not be able to fight almost as well ever. The trouble is, Ritchie never was a great fighter, although pleasing one to watch in action; he was lucky enough to catch Wolfst when the Michigan Wildcat was poor shape. He had no one to eat until he faced Fred Welsh and then second to the light tapping Englehman. WESTERDAY'S HOMERS NATIONAL LEAGUE No. Total. Berney, Philadelphia ..... 1 6 Bornler, Brooklyn ..... 1 4 Ancroft, New York ..... 1 1 Dord, Boston ..... 1 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE Jackinpaugh, Washington on 1 2 Harris, Washington ..... 1 2 Totals: Nation, 220; American, 3. Sea water and salt deposits contain iodine. Yellow is most recognized color day and night. The San Francisco baseball team has just about got the 1923 Coast League pennant hung up. They are so far in the lead that it would boa miracle if they should be headed. Vernon has a good fighting team but they are short on pitchers. Bill Essic never will win a pennant with his present pitching staff. Old Vineger Bill surra gets all basball out of his team that it is capable of. The Vernon team is never defeated until the last man is counted out. The Los Angeles team is playing in and out ball. When they pop' up they are world beaters but they run into slumps and don't care-ball. The team is a strong combination if they ever get to going. Read Plain Dealer Want Ads. YOU NEED NOT CHIROPRACTIC The analysis of your backbone of your health. —During six years of practice in cause of "no called" Rheumatism Asthma Bronchitis Lumbago Neuralgia High Blood Pressure Dr. Joseph H. Coleman Office Hours: 10 A.M. to 8 P.M. Monday, June 25, 1923 UNITED Theatre Anaheim NOW SHOWING BAVU Ever-last-ingly EXCITING! Presented by CARL LAEMMLE UNIVERSAL-JEWEL The pleasure is all yours! Also CHARLIE CHAPLIN in "His New Job" HARDING FLAYS WETS IN SPEECH AT DENVER TODAY (Continued from Page One) ties of the federal government as supervising international commerce, importation and exportation of liquor; collection of federal revenue and prevention of smuggling. But the business of local enforcement, he insisted, belongs to the state and local authorities and should be executed by them in the same sincerity and good faith that all other laws are enforced. "The national policy ought to be supported by public opinion and the administrative machinery of the whole country," he continued. "The country and the nation will not permit the law of the land to become a byword." "The issue is fast becoming recognized." he went on, "not as an issue between wets and drys, not a question between those who believe in prohibition and those who do not; not a contention between those who drink and those who do not; it is fast being raised above all that, to recognition of an issue of whether the laws of this country can and will be enforced. "So far as the federal government is concerned, and I am very sure, also, so far as concerns the very great majority of state governments, it will be enforced. A gratifying, indeed amazing progress has been made in the last few years toward better enforcement." The president had nothing but scorn and criticism for those officials, who, charged with enforcement of the law, violate it themselves with impunity. President Harding's prediction that the 18th amendment never would be repealed and that the Volstead law never would be vitally tinkered with was heartily applauded. Colorado has been dry for seven years and has no serious enforcement problem as have some eastern states. The President finished his speech at 1:05 p.m. and left immediately for Cheyenne. DENVER, June 25—The enthusiastic reception which Denver accorded President Harding was saddened juries in Denver County Hospital. Sumner Curtis, representatives of the Republican national committee on the trip, and Thomas A. French of Denver, were killed outright. Donald Craig, Washington correspondent of the New York Herald, was severely injured, but will recover, it was said at the hospital this morning. Both the President and Mrs. Harding were shocked at the tragedy, and there was an air of sadness over the entire Alaska party today. The President had been invited to go on the same auto trip which ended so tragically but had declined. Examination of the wrecked machine today led to the belief that a broken steering knuckle was responsible for the machine's suddenly verring off the road and crashing 75 feet into a rock-strewn canyon. President Harding had one of the busiest days today he has experienced since leaving the capital. Speeches here at noon, and in Cheyenne early this evening were scheduled. The President will leave Denver at 1:30, immediately after his speech at the auditorium. Refreshed by a night's sleep in a hotel, one of the few he will strike on his long westward journey, the President motored to the home of Senator Phipps this morning for breakfast. After breakfast he received members of the Ohio Society of Colorado, and later participated in a long automobile parade through the city, which wound up at the State Capitol, where he greeted thousands of school children. Moonlight schools are established in 22 state of this country. United Kingdom has 4,000,000 bicycles. 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