oc-plain-dealer 1923-07-26

DUNDEE HAS BETTER THAN EVEN CHANCE By DAVIS J. WALSH (L. N. B. Staff Correspondent) NEW YORK, July 26—Eugene Criqui, the Frenchman with a sheep bone for a jaw and a policeman's night stick for a right hand, will meet Johnny Dundee, the esteemed Italian-American, with the leaping complex, at the Polo Grounds tonight in a 15-round bout for the featherweight championship of the world. It will be John's tenth attempt to do an Isadora Duncan to a world's title and possibly his last. He has become somewhat elderly and can no longer frolie with the grasshoppers. John, however, is conceded to have better than even chance by no less an authority than John Patrick Kilbane. The latter might be classed an authority on the subject. Ten years ago he fot a titular draw with Dundee and less than three months back was ill-advised enough to leave his jaw and title in the path of Criqui's right hand. That incident prompted increased respect for Criqui's ability but not sufficiently so to make him a pronounced favorite in tonight's affair. In fact, many believe Dundee's speed will carry him thru 15 rounds to the official decision, it being the prevailing impression that the Frenchman must either score a knockout or finish second. Criqui's style is to hot-shot the enemy with one punch. He follows his min like a hip pocket and usually takes quite a beating before he can bring him down. On the question of whether Dundee's feet are faster than Criqui's punch hangs the fate TILDEN AND ALONZO CLASH IN TOURNEY LOS ANGELES, July 26—William Tilden, world's champion net player, and Manuel Alonzo, Spanish tennis ace, faced the strongest competition they have yet withstood in the So. Calif. open championship tournament when fourth round matches were played today on the courts of the Los Angeles Tennis Club. Tilden today tackled Gene Warren one of the best in the local ranks; while Alonzo faced Dick Hinckley of Hollywood, a strong tournament player. YESTERDAY'S HOME RUNS NATIONAL Player, Club No. Total Traynor, Pittsburgh 1 10 Felix, Boston 1 5 AMERICAN Severeid, St. Louis 1 2 TOTALS National 355; American 286. Tagging All the Bases Brooklyn stopped Luque's winning streak, taking the opener from Cincinnati 6 to 2. Winning a double-header from the Braves 5 to 2 and 10 to 3, the Pirates went into a tie for second place with the Reds. Ward's triple in the eighth with the sacks loaded helped the Yankees win over the Athletics 5 to 4. The Tigers clouted over four runs in the sixth at the expense of Cvengres and defeated the White Sox 6 to 3. BARNSTOCK PROGRAM (By International New York, signature on a card Dempsey for the weight champion September not yet Angel Pirpo. Arrival on his way today tour during which "smoke himself" fleece attraction. Tomorrow night scheduled to meet Grand Rapids, just a bout with Honors, then going to against Ten Cow will conclude him at Indianapolis Bill Reed or Ed. After the tour one of the "set-up sleep punch on Rickard, promote Pirpo affair, is announcement that will be at the Polo Day. Pirpo will esta Branch, N. J., v Dempsey will ar gels, setting up near New York. ANAHEIM AMBASSA Robert Jensen, ors for Anaheim Ambassador swim he took the chau yards, free style. Criqui's style is to hot-shot the enemy with one punch. He follows his man like a hip pocket and usually takes quite a beating before he can bring him down. On the question of whether Dundee's feet are faster than Criqui's punch hangs the fate of tonight's bout. The Italian, somewhat passe after having indulged in nearly 30 flights, is still an elusive target and a very tough citizen, altogether. It is just as difficult to hurt him as to hit him. In this respect he figures a superior bet to Kilbane the worst of whose delinquencies was that he could not shake off a punch and come back—a taller arm of age. Dundee, likewise, is believed to be slipping. Not long ago he lost his 130 pound title to Jack Bernstein and also many critics failed to concur with the verdict. Johnny obviously was not the man who carried Benny Leonard to the limit of eight separate occasions and made the rest of the lightweight colony hasten elsewhere. He seemed to lack his accustomed speed and endurance and that is tantamount to stating that a ladder needs rungs. John is no great shaker as a puncher. Interest in the bout is not exactly at fever heat, the all too recent meetings of Willard and Firpo and Leonard and Tendler having taken some of the edge from the present issue. Only the belief that the fight is likely to be Criqui's last in this country for some time, particularly if he wins, and the fact that it has ben a very careworn year for champions, may induce the boys to say it with greenbacks at the box office. The boys like nothing better than to see a champion unforked and the pleasure has all been theirs for the last 12 months. Britton, for example, lost the welterweight title to Walker; Grebb was dethroned by Tunney; Kilbane vs. Criqui; Wilde by Villa, and Dempsy won the decision, but lost much prestige against Gibbons. In edition, Villa was separated from the American flyweight title by Frankie Genaro during the winter season. Only Joe Lynch and Johnny Wilson, who did not fight, and Benny Leonard, who disposed of Lew Tendler so impressively on Monday, managed to restrain their titles. Regardless of the uncertainty of the outcome, it is hardly likely that a capacity crowd will view tonight's proceedings. The Polo Grounds has accommodations of upwards of 60-, 600 but championship bouts are being announced favorite in tonight's affair. In fact, many believe Dundee's speed will carry him thru 15 rounds to the official decision, it being the prevailing impression that the Frenchman must either score a knockout or finish second. Criqui's style is to hot-shot the enemy with one punch. He follows his man like a hip pocket and usually takes quite a beating before he can bring him down. On the question of whether Dundee's feet are faster than Criqui's punch hangs the fate of tonight's bout. The Italian, somewhat passe after having indulged in nearly 30 flights, is still an elusive target and a very tough citizen, altogether. It is just as difficult to hurt him as to hit him. In this respect he figures a superior bet to Kilbane the worst of whose delinquencies was that he could not shake off a punch and come back—a taller arm of age. Dundee, likewise, is believed to be slipping. Not long ago he lost his 130 pound title to Jack Bernstein and also many critics failed to concur with the verdict. Johnny obviously was not the man who carried Benny Leonard to the limit of eight separate occasions and made the rest of the lightweight colony hasten elsewhere. He seemed to lack his accustomed speed and endurance and that is tantamount to stating that a ladder needs rungs. John is no great shakes as a puncher. Interest in the bout is not exactly at fever heat, the all too recent meetings of Willard and Firpo and Leonard and Tendler having taken some of the edge from the present issue. Only the belief that the fight is likely to be Criqui's last in this country for some time, particularly if he wins, and the fact that it has ben a very careworn year for champions, may induce the boys to say it with greenbacks at the box office. The boys like nothing better than to see a champion unforked and the pleasure has all been theirs for the last 12 months. Britton, for example, lost the welterweight title to Walker; Grebb was dethroned by Tunney; Kilbane vs. Criqui; Wilde by Villa, and Dempsy won the decision, but lost much prestige against Gibbons. In edition, Villa was separated from the American flyweight title by Frankie Genaro during the winter season. Only Joe Lynch and Johnny Wilson, who did not fight, and Benny Leonard, who disposed of Lew Tendler so impressively on Monday, managed to restrain their titles. Regardless of the uncertainty of the outcome, it is hardly likely that a capacity crowd will view tonight's proceedings. The Polo Grounds has accommodations of upwards of 60-, 600 but championship bouts are being announced favorite in tonight's affair. In fact, many believe Dundee's speed will carry him thru 15 rounds to the official decision, it being the prevailing impression that the Frenchman must either score a knockout or finish second. Ward's triple in the eighth with the sacks loaded helped the Yankees win over the Athletics 5 to 4. The Tigers clouted over four runs in the sixth at the expense of Cvengros and defeated the White Sox 6 to 3. Baseball Standings PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE W. L. Pct. San Francisco ... 71 45 .512 Sacramento ... 65 48 .575 Portland ... 57 56 .504 Los Angeles ... 55 57 .491 Vernon ... 54 60 .474 Seattle ... 52 59 .468 Salt Lake ... 52 59 .468 Oakland ... 46 68 .404 Yesterday's Results Los Angeles, 9-6; Oakland, 3-9. Vernon, 6; San Francisco, 2. Portland, 6; Seattle, 2. Sacramento-Salt Lake game postponed, rain. NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pct. New York ... 59 31 .656 Cincinnati ... 54 26 .607 Pittsburg ... 54 35 .607 Chicago ... 48 43 .527 Brooklyn ... 46 43 .517 St. Louis ... 47 45 .511 Philadelphia ... 26 62 .295 Boston ... 25 65 .278 AMERICAN LEAGUE New York ... 61 28 .635 Cleveland ... 50 44 .532 St. Louis ... 47 44 .518 Detroit ... 44 41 .500 Chicago ... 43 .46 .485 Philadelphia ... 42 47 .472 Washington ... 37 60 .425 Boston ... 32 53 .876 SARGUM SPROUT (By Sargum Sprout) Poor Old Jess Willard is surely coming in for a lot of criticism, Jack Skelly, one of his trainers, with a large purse, started the pot boiling again by his recent accusations that Jeff quit with Firpo and also that he failed to train. It is not reasonable that Willard would lay down as Jess wanted the money fighting would bring him not the honor. If he had won over Firpo his drawing power would have been multiplied and there were other great purses in sight. As it was, the curtain was run down on his ever drawing such big money again. No, there is not much to the lay minutes. The man will have to stay punishment. The boy of Dempsey yawled derrier the Firpo put believe Jack fast away from the Fi hits. The battle between west featherweights most interesting fi imagine. Johnny tempt to out think harder hitting Crie It will be a be wits. The French Gibbons. In edition, Villa was separated from the American flyweight title by Frankie Genaro during the winter season. Only Joe Lynch and Johnny Wilson, who did not fight, and Bonny Leonard, who disposed of Lew Tendler so impressively on Monday, managed to restrain their titles. Regardless of the uncertainty of the outcome, it is hardly likely that a capacity crowd will view tonight's proceedings. The Polo Grounds has accommodations of upwards of 60,-600 but championship bouts are becoming bromides and New York is fast running out of cash customers. Berger Half Acres The Continuing Demand for CHLOR-E-DENTA TOOTH PASTE At Our Sale Price of Only 39c Compels us to again offer this Special for a week longer. Flentge Drug Co. 237 E. Center St. Phone 75 We Deliver It is not reasonable that Willard would lay down as Jess wanted the money fighting would bring him, not the honor. If he had won over Firpo his drawing power would have been multiplied and there were other great purses in sight. As it was, the curtain was run down on his ever drawing such big money again. No, there is not much to the lay down stuff, unless Jess knew before hand that he was through. If he felt in his own heart that he had no show, he might have given up a little sooner than necessary. It's terrible to allow Firpo's brute force to bang away at your body, no matter how strong you are, for over 20 The battle betweenest featherweights most interesting fiction. Johnny tempt to out think harder hitting Cricket. It will be a bad wits. The French very great risk with honors. There is no between the two by Dundee to out polish but then Criqui cement with one lure. Babe Ruth has Williams for the They are both the Ruth will graduate his rival swatters and is still the k Helen Wills is the East's best. She had to extend her her rivals so far girl wonder. Not May Sutton has a way to the top oi with such ease. The Cincinnati the N.Y. Giants slump for the Giants astrous. The Red ing a wonderful b former coast league the Red infield. Sammy Bohne, uate, is playing at 3rd and Jimmy product, is playing at short. Babe Ruthill, and lad, was going great second sacker un him out of the month ago. So, win the National much credit will be league players. Our coast league stars will be small league has the F players this season years. Vernon and have one each at go up to higher e is of big league Wally Hood, who field main stay. THE PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIF. TENNIS GOLF BARNSTORMING ON PROGRAM OF FIRPO (By International News Service) NEW YORK, July 26.—With his signature on a contract to meet Jack Dempsey for the world's heavyweight championship on a day in September not yet announced, Luis Angel Firpo, Argentine battler, was on his way today for a barnstorming tour during which he plans to "smoke himself up" as a real box office attraction. Tomorrow night the wild bull is scheduled to meet Joe Burke at Grand Itapids, jumping to Omaha for a bout with Honer Smith on August 3, then going to St. Louis to exhibit against Tom Cowler on August 6. He will conclude his tour on August 8 at Indianapolis after meeting either Bill Reed or Ed Sybil. After the tour, and in the event one of the "set-ups" does not land a sleep punch on Firpo's jaw, Tex Rickard, promoter of the Dempsey-Firpo affair, is expected to make the announcement that the big battle will be at the Polo Grounds on Labor Day. Firpo will establish camp at Long Branch, N. J., while it is expected Dempsey will arrive from Los Angeles, setting up quarters somewhere near New York. ANAHEIM BOY WINS AMBASSADOR MEET Robert Jensen, Jr., 13, won honors for Anaheim yesterday in the Ambassador swimming tournament when he took the championship for 50 yards, free style, in 29 seconds. "BIG MOMENT" IN DEATH CASE TODAY LOS ANGELES, July 26.—With the prosecution scheduled to introduce its three mystery witnesses on whose testimony they expect to hinge their case, the "big moment" in the preliminary hearing of Mrs. Walburga Oesterreich, charged with slaying her husband, Fred Oesterreich, was expected today. Who these witnesses are and what they will tell, and whether they are all men or one of them a woman, the prosecution has refused to divulge. In a desperate effort to have their client released after the preliminary hearing, counsel for Mrs. Oesterreich have interposed objections to every move made by the prosecution and with the mystery witnesses due today a hot legal battle is expected to keep their testimony out of the case. The rich young widow appeared somewhat rested today after her oral deal of yesterday when the hearing was resumed. FRANCE, BELGIUM HAVE COMPROMISED PARIS, July 26.—France and Belgium have reached a satisfactory compromise upon their differences of opinion over reparations and occupation of the Ruhr, the Petit Journalale announced today. The differences were not serious but put obstacles in the way of negotiations for a joint reply to the British reparations note. Premier Poincare confirmed that France and Belgium are now in complete accord, regarding the reply to be made to London. While France and Belgium will make a common reply to Great Britain, they will send separate notes to London, as soon as possible. UNDER $500 BAIL ON LIQUOR CHARGE Profello Cardova of Delhi was held by Justice J. B. Cox today in Santa Ana for examination Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. Cardova was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Ed McClellan and Scott Wilson and Special Investigator O. K. Carr, and a Gasoline prices are at sixes and seventens today, following cuts by certain of the larger oil companies. They range all the way from 16½c to 19½c, according to the particular company and whether cash, coupons or what not are used or the fluid purin 40-gallon lots by the book. The Standard and Union are asking 19½c, but permitting two cents off on discount coupon books, instead of one cent. If the market price of gasoline declines, the owner of a book is protected automatically. The Shell here is asking 17 1-2c even for the usual few gallons without coupons of any kind, but this isn't official as yet, nor is the same proportionate level prevalent throughout the company's territory. The Ventura also is asking only 17½c in small lots. The Associated is asking 17½c, or 16½c by the book. BLAST AROUSES GUESTS OF HOTEL CHICAGO, July 26.—Guests of the Morrison Hotel were aroused early today, plate glass windows in the first floor of the hotel were shattered and fire apparatus and police called out by the explosion of a black powder bomb in Louis Bosco's barber shop in the Old Boston Oyster House building. Witnesses told police they saw four men alight from a large automobile, leave a package in the entrance to the barber shop and hurry away in their car. The damage was estimated at $2,500. Bosco told police he had been warned to discharge non-union barbers who worked with union men in his shop. SANTA ANA CHURCH SELECTS NEW SITE An option on the northeast corner of Walnut and Ross streets, San Francisco. ANAHEIM BOY WINS AMBASSADOR MEET Robert Jensen, Jr., 13, won honors for Anaheim yesterday in the Ambassador swimming tourney when he took the championship for 50 yards, free style, in 29 seconds. WILD SWING TWISTS RUTH'S NECK MUSCLE PHILADELPHIA, July 26.—Babe Ruth took a toe hold at the plate in the first inning of the Yankee-Athletics game today, missed Harris' first pitch and twisted a muscle in his neck. He was forced to retire from the game. Harvey Hendricks replaced him in left field. LAST NIGHT'S FIGHTS NEW YORK—Tm Droney, Lancaster, Pa., and Johnny Williams, New York, drew ten rounds. Willie Herman, Paterson, outpointed Johnny Downs, Cleveland, ten rounds. JERSEY CITY—Rocky Smith, New Pork won popular 12 round decision from Jack Palmer, Philadelphia. KEEPS CANDY FROM DOG, BADLY BITTEN BERKELEY, Calif., July 28.—Defending her candy from the advances of an over-eager bull dog nearly cost four-year-old Eileen Cruzan her life here this afternoon. The thwarted animal turned against the child and severely bit her on the face, hands and arms. Pedestrians rushing to her aid beat the dog off and rushed the little girl to the emergency hospital where she lies in a serious condition. SPROUTINGS SARGUM Sprout) minutes. The man who whips Firpo will have to stay away from his punishment. The strong young body of Jack Dempsey would crumble under the Firpo punishment, but we believe Jack fast enough to keep away from the Firpo sledgehammer hits. The battle between the two greatest featherweights will be about the most interesting fight that one could imagine. Johnny Dundee will attempt to out think and out guess the harder hitting Crüul. It will be a battle of speed and wits. The Frenchman is taking a made to London. While France and Belgium will make a common reply to Great Britain, they will send separate notes to London, as soon as possible. UNDER $500 BAIL ON LIQUOR CHARGE Profelio Cardova of Delhi was held by Justice J. B. Cox today in Santa Ana for examination Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. Cardova was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriffs Ed McClellan and Scott Wilson and Special Investigator O. K. Carr, and a still, six or eight barrels of apricot mash and seven or eight gallons of liquor confiscated. He was placed under $500 bail on the charge of possession. Evelyn Graveley and Amos Graveley were each freed today by Justice Cox of the high misdemeanor charge of manufacturing. The two have been serving a sentence of 500 days each on the misdemeanor of possessing liquor. D. G. Wettlin, deputy district attorney, was the prosecutor for the People, and moved the dismissal of the two cases. Amos Graveley was sentenced on May 28 and Evelyn Graveley on May 23 on the charge of possession. DRIVER HURT WHEN TRUCK DRAGS HIM Oeran Hendrixson of Pomona, 23, was knocked to the pavement and painfully injured yesterday afternoon on the Olinda-blvd. between Olinda and Placentia, when a heavy truck and trailer got away from him and backed down the grade. The truck is said to have stalled on the grade. Hendrixson got out and put blocks under the wheels to unload the trailer. The truck broke over the blocks and went down the grade spilling part of a load of hay. Hendrixson was dragged along the pavement, cutting his back and both legs. He was taken to the emergency hospital at Placentia, and later removed to his home near Pomona in a Seale ambulance. SCHOOL BONDS WIN WITH LIGHT VOTE The $115,000 school bond proposal was carried yesterday in Fullerton, the votes being 85 for the bonds and five against. The bulk of the money is to be used for the purchase of site, erection and equipment of a new south side grammar school building. Plans for new building have been drawn by Frank Benchely, architect, and approved. End of the cigar that is lighted is called the tuck by the trade. DOCTORS OF ALL SCHOOLS PRESCRIBE will have to stay away from his punishment. The strong young body of Jack Dempsey would crumble under the Firpo punishment, but we believe Jack fast enough to keep away from the Firpo sledge-hammer hits. The battle between the two greatest featherweights will be about the most interesting fight that one could imagine. Johnny Dundee will attempt to out think and out guess the harder hitting Criqui. It will be a battle of speed and wits. The Frenchman is taking a very great risk with his newly won honors. There is not much to choose between the two but we are picking Dundee to out point the Frenchman but then Criqui can settle the argument with one lucky punch. Babe Ruth has over taken Cy Williams for the home run honors. They are both tied with 23 each. Ruth will gradually pull away from his rival swatters. He is too strong and is still the king of swat. Helen Wills is still toying with the East's best. She has not really had to extend herself in defeating her rivals so far. She is another girl wonder. Not since the days of May Sutton has a girl slashed her way to the top of the tennis world with such ease. The Cincinnati Reds are racing the N.Y. Giants to a stand still. A slump for the Giants would be disastrous. The Reds are surly playing a wonderful brand of ball. Two former coast leaguers are starring in the Red infield. Sammy Bohne, a Portland graduate, is playing a wonderful game at 3rd and Jimmy Caveny, a Seal product, is playing a bang-up game at short. Babe Ruthill, another coast league lad, was going great as the regular second sacker until an injury put him out of the line up about a month ago. So, if the Reds should win the National League Pennant, much credit will be due former coast league players. Our coast league crop of young-stars will be small this season. The league has the fewest young star players this season than for many years. Vernon and Los Angeles only have one each at present, that may go up to higher circles. Jakie May is of big league ability and so is Wally Hood, who is the Angel outfield main stay. DOCTORS OF ALL SCHOOLS PRESCRIBE PORTOLIVE No matter whether your physician is an allopath, homeopath, osteopath, chiropractor or naturopath, Ask them why they all agree on old Port Wine and olive oil as a food tonic. If you are suffering from indigestion, dyspepsia, nervousness or constipation, just try Portolive for one week and you will understand why all doctors prescribe it. For sale by Heying Pharmacy. Insect Bites are poison to many people and cause a great deal of irritation and annoyance. Skratch Ointment brings immediate relief. Buy a jar at the drug store. SKRATCH OINTMENT Sold by GIRSON'S DRUG STORE 169 W. Center St. Anaheim STATIONS PRICES AGAIN are at sixes and allowing cuts by certer oil companies. the way from 16½c ing to the particular bether cash, coupons used or the fluid pursed or the fluid purby the book. and Union are askermitting two cents coupon books, intent. If the market declines, the owner selected automatically. is asking 17 1-2c al few gallons withany kind, but this set, nor is the same prevalent throutout oritory. also is asking only bots. is asking 17½c, or ok. WANT CONGRESS TO FIX WHEAT PRICE PORTLAND, Ore., July 26.—Pursuant to requests from Oregon farmers, Senator Charles L. McNary will ask President Harding to call a special session of congress with the hope of enacting a law fixing the wheat price for the 1923 crop at $1.75 a bushel, it became known today. The Oregon senior senator expects to board the president's special train when it passes thru Oregon on Saturday and personally lay the condition of the farmers of the state before the chief executive. BLOCKADE RAISED LONDON, July 26.—The French and Belgians announce that the blockade of the occupied areas of Germany has been raised, said a news agency dispatch from Berlin today. COURTHOUSE NEWS Suit for divorce was filed today by Mary E. Pollard against Guy D. Pollard on the groundus or desertion and lack of support. The two were married on Jan. 31, 1917, in Los Angeles and separated on July 16, 1922. Marriage licenses issued by the County Clerk's office in the 24 hours ending at noon today included: John Frederick Reyer, 35 and Edith May Brady, 38, both of Santa Ana; Edward A. Deacon of Orange, 60, and Emma Herman of San Francisco, 58; John Clyde MeLucas, 54, of Fullerton and Alma Simmons, 41, of Yorba Linda and E. J. Rose, 23, and Evelyn Alma Counta, 17, both of Huntington Beach. About 70 per cent of the motion pictures shown in Denmark are of American origin. UNITED Theatre Anaheim LAST TIME TONIGHT MABEL BALLIN AND WILLARD —In— VANITY FAIR CHAS. 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