oc-plain-dealer 1923-09-18

WAS DEMPSEY GIVEN AID BACK TO RING? By DAVIS J. WALSH (I. N. S. Sports Editor) NEW YORK, Sept. 18.—Should Jack Dempsey have been disqualified and the fight and championship awarded to Luis Firpo, when the champion was helped back into the ring on Friday night? William Muldoon, of the state athletic commission, who will swing on any situation, is quoted as saying that he should have been. "That is," Muldoon amended, "if really helped by those at the ring-side. If there was a claim of foul made by those in Firpo's corner, the referee can do nothing less than sustain the claim, and award the title to Firpo." The point is thoroughly covered by the rules, according to William. They state, he declares, that a fighter must return to the ring through his own motive power, be he champion, challenger or chump. Otherwise, his status is that of a man on the floor and, as such, can be counted out. William is right. Some authorities on affairs of the fist are attempting to point out that there is nothing in the rules governing the point in question. They are wrong. The rules would be no rules at all if provision was not made for such a contingency. It is as much a part of boxing as the right and double-cross. "As soon as Dempsey went out of the ring," Muldoon adds, "the referee should have rushed to the ropes and warned those in the press row that they should not aid the fighter under pain of his disqualification." The writer is not at all certain that Dempsey was aided by those at the ringside. With 192 pounds of athlete tumbling suddenly down upon you, there is bound to be some confusion and the chances are that the natural movements of those trying to escape an unwelcome burden contributed to Dempsey's efforts to arise. Just a flurry of arms and legs and the next instant the champion was righting himself on the platform outside the ropes. A moment more and he crawled through. All of this occurred within fiveTagging All the Bases Kelly, with the Irish smile, went loco and the Giants defeated the Cubs, 13 to 6. Kelly obliged with five hits in as many times at bat and smote home runs off Aldridge on his first three appearances at the plate. The Yankees failed to put the crusher on the American league championship when they lost to the Indians and Sherrod Smith, 6 to 2. The Braves took a rolling fall out of the Pirates, 6 to 1. Walter Johnson got credit for both of the senators' victories over the Browns, relieving Marberry in time to win the first, 5 to 4, and gaining an easy verdict in the second, 12 to 2. ELKS LEAVE FOR CONVENTION CITY Manager Pete Hax and his champ Anaheim Elk baseballers left Los Angeles today for the Elks' state convention at Eureka, where they will play for the state championship of the Elks' state baseball league Thursday afternoon. The squad which climbed on the Pasadena Elks special train this afternoon included Capt. Buster Callan, Harry Hughes, Herb Salveson, Art Ramage, Doty Bush, Jack Pendleton, Glen Callan, Phil Schrott, Perry Callahan, Arch Hawkins. Several of the athletes were accompanied by their wives. GIBBONS ANXIOUS FOR ANOTHER BOUT LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18.—Tommy Gibbons, who went 15 rounds with Jack Dempsey, world's boxing champion, at Shelby, Mont., is anxious for a return match with the champion or a battle with Luis Firpo, he stated here today. Eddie Kane, Gibbons' manager, is now in the east trying to arrange a match. "I am willing to fight Firpo if it will help toward another match with Dempsey, but it is the champion that I want," Gibbons said. GIRL B. B. ELEV Interest in Mr.heim was shown 90 turned out; are several "leagues" and they about even. After balloting the followin Mohr, freshman sophomore; I Rosie Labourd class will get it playing before. TELL AWARD P (Continued best display of kind arranged child under Travers, $5.00 Mae Preston, First boys', in cash, second able mention. Mrs. A. S. R. able mention for play. Judges: Mr.ington c/Bach M Horne, assistantutor of Orange Field, Buena Pr NORWALL BRUIS Mrs. L. R. was badly bruised and received legs when last night with San Pedro street collision took Seal Beach. Lumbard in Santa Jerangan d car had been wheels on the no tall light. No going north and didn't have tires his car slid 15 QUAKEE SHANGHAI The writer is not at all certain that Dempsey was aided by those at the ringside. With 192 pounds of athlete tumbling suddenly down upon you, there is bound to be some confusion and the chances are that the natural movements of those trying to escape an unwelcome burden contributed to Dempsey's efforts to arise. Just a flurry of arms and legs and the next instant the champion was righting himself on the platform outside the ropes. A moment more and he crawled through. All of this occurred within five seconds by the timekeeper's watch. Surely the champion could not have been hurt as badly as some accounts of the fight would have it. Otherwise, all the pushing in the world would have been in vain, for he finished that fall with his heels hooked over the second strand of the ropes and his head on a reporter's desk. Try to push a heavyweight who has assumed that peculiar position. We would suggest that you first practice the subtle art of pusbing cornerstones, stationary washtubs safes and player-planos. YESTERDAY'S HOME RUNS National League Meusel, New York ...1 19 Kelly, New York ...3 16 O'Farrell, Chicago ...1 11 American League Brower, Cleveland ...1 16 Speaker, Cleveland ...1 14 Totals—National, 502; American, 401. Plain Dealer Want-ads bring results. FOR ANOTHER BOUT LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18. — Tommy Gibbons, who went 15 rounds with Jack Dempsey, world's boxing champion, at Shelby, Mont., is anxious for a return match with the champion or a battle with Luis Firpo, he stated here today. Eddie Kane, Gibbons' manager, is now in the east trying to arrange a match. "I am willing to fight Firpo if it will help toward another match with Dempsey, but it is the champion that I want," Gibbons said. FOREST FIRE THREATENS MONTECITO DISTRICT (Continued From Page One) guests left scantily clad, carrying what belongings they could gather together. The hotel was believed safe when a sheet of flames jumped a space of 50 feet to its roof and in a few minutes it was deformed. Similar scences were reported from Fetters Springs and Agua Caliente. The number of summer homes destroyed will run into the hundreds. One hundred thousand gallons of choice old wine was destroyed when the flames swept the ranch and winery of Anton Valle. Telephone lines were put out of commission and scores of ranches were completely destroyed. All of the fires appeared under control today although two in far northern Sonoma county were still giving trouble. IT BAKES EVENLY the 100 per cent Gas Range Wherever it has been used the Roper Stove has won the reputation being the 100 per cent Gas Range. Thirty-seven years of successful merchandising stand back of this wonderful appliance. It is the 100 per cent Gas Range — because it has the Automatic lighter Simmering burner Automatic oven control Wilder rust-proof oven linings Original "fresh air" ventilated oven and special patented burners which do not blacken cooking utensils. These burners are constructed to burn a minimum amount of gas. Designed in many sizes and models and fully or semi-enameled in pearl gray or snow white. Visit our local display rooms today SOUTHERN COUNTIES GAS COMPANY ROPER GAS RANGES - HUMPHREY RADIANTFIRES - GAS WATER HEAT Distributors of Standard Gas Appliances CONVENIENT TERMS 238 E. Center St. Phone 166 HEAT LIGHT POWER GIRL B. B. PLAYERS ELECT CAPTAINS Interest in girl's baseball at Anaheim was shown last evening when 90 turned out for practice. There are several "letter" girls among the classes and the winning chances are about even. After balloting for class captains, the followin were chosen. Lydia Mohr, freshman, Wilma Mitchell, sophomore; Irma Young, junior; Rosie Labourdette, center. Each class will get in several nights active playing before the season starts. TELL AWARDS IN BUENA PARK DAHLIA SHOW (Continued From Page One) best display of cut flowers of any kind arranged and exhibited by a child under 16 years. First, Jean Traversa $5.00 in cash, second, Edna Mae Preston, honorable mention. First boys' Clarence Jaynes $5.00 in cash, second, Bailey Shaw, honorable mention. Mrs. A. S. Redfern received honorable mention for the best basket display. Judges: Mr. Joseph Vavra, Huntington Beach Nurseries; Mr. Murray Horne, assistant Horticultural inspector of Orange County; Dr. J. R. Shofield, Buena Park. NORWALK WOMAN BRUISED IN CRASH Mrs. L. R. Lumbard of Norwalk was badly bruised about the body and received slight cuts on both legs when the Lumbard car collided last night with that of E. Goerke of San Pedro street, Los Angeles. The collision took place just north of Seal Beach. Lumbard in his report to Sherin Sam Jergenau declared that the other car had been parked with all four wheels on the pavement and with no tail light. A string of cars was going north and Lumbard says he didn't have time to stop, although his car slid 15 feet in the attempt. QUAKES IN CHINA SHANGHAI, Sept. 18. — Three SIX CALIF. TOWNS BADLY DAMAGED SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18—With six northern California towns and cities either completely devastated or badly damaged by fire resulting from forest and grass blazes and a dozen others endangered, thousands of fire fighters including soldiers and mafias today were endeavoring to check the most disastrous series of conflagrations in years. The fires are raging in 20 counties. The heaviest damage was at Berkeley where the property loss was estimated today by the city manager at $5,000,000. The towns that burned in the path of the flames include Woodacre, Marin-co; Cavedell, Sonoma-co; Eldorado, Eldorado-co; Forest Knolls, Marin-co and Boyes Springs, Sonoma-co, in addition to a large section of Berkeley. More than a dozen big summer resorts, between 50 and 100 fine summer homes and scores of stock ranches, vineyards and other Sonoma-co show places have gone up in flames and thousands of acres of timber and brush land burned over. Among the towns reported early today to be endangered by the blaze are Fairfax, San Anselmo, Rose, La Guntia, Bolinas, Ignacio and Novato, Marin-co; Guerneville and Sonoma City in Sonoma-co; Fairfield in Solano-co and Diamond Springs in Eldorado co. Among the summer resorts wiped out which were nationally known were Agua Caliente, El Verano and Boyes Springs. A pall of smoke today hung over the entire state from Santa Barbara north. Near Santa Barbara a great forest fire which already has burned over 100,000 acres was being fought. North of San Francisco every available means of communication brot appeale for aid from stricken sections. Bolinas used wireless to broadcast an appeal for 500 soldiers to aid in fighting the flames menacing the little town. Wire communication was the fires and it is probable detachments will be sent today to the threatened points. Regular and national guard troops were on guard duty also in the burned area at Berkeley. Dozens of narrow escapes from flames swept down the Sonoma Valley, John Cadral saved the lives of his wife and three children by lowering them in a well. Burning of railroad trestles delayed aid sent to Boyes Springs from San Francisco but the motor apparatus proceeded under its own power. In Napa.co 150 tubercular patients were hurried from sanitariums endangered by the fire. In that county alone damage was estimated at nearly $250,000. The most menacing situations, however, today existed in Sonoma and Marin-co's. In both counties all ablebedied men have been appealed to to aid in fighting the flames. BERKELEY, Sept. 18. — An official statement issued this afternoon by City Manager John N. Edy stated UNITED Theatre Anaheim FRED SIEGEL IN A SIDE-SPLITT “PARLOR, I AND B JUST ONE CONTINUOUS ROARING” “ON THE HIGH SEAS” DOROTHY DALTON AND JACK HOOK MITCHELL LEWIS last night with that of E. Goorke of San Pedro street, Los Angeles. The collision took place just north of Seal Beach. Lumbard in his report to Sheriff Sam Jerman declared that the other car had been parked with all four wheels on the pavement and with no tail light. A string of cars was going north and Lumbard says he didn't have time to stop, although his car sld 15 feet in the attempt. QUAKES IN CHINA SHANGHAI, Sept. 18.—Three earthquakes shook Chihli province today. Numerous buildings collapsed according to first reports, and the casualties are reported to have been heavy at Huhsien. Chihli province, shaken today by earthquakes is one of the most populous in China. At the time of the last census it had over 32,000,000 residents. Peking and Tientsin are located in that province, but no reports of damage there has been received. VIOLENT QUAKE SYRACUSE, Italy, Sept. 18.—A violent earthquake shock was felt in Sicily at 7:30 o'clock this morning. No casualties were reported. KILLED BY QUAKE WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.—The name of Evelyn Mantell today was added to the list of American dead in the Japanese earthquake, bringing total casualties to 60. A pall of smoke today hung over the entire state from Santa Barbara north. Near Santa Barbara a great forest fire which already has burned over 100,000 acres was being fought. North of San Francisco every available means of communication brot appeals for aid from stricken sections. Bolinas used wireless to broadcast an appeal for 500 soldiers to aid in fighting the flames menacing the little town. Wire communication was crippled and the full extent of the destruction may not be known for days. Hope was held out today that the fires may be checked as the high wind which reached a velocity at some places of 90 miles an hour yesterday was greatly abated. In Marina and Contra Costa-co's marines and soldiers joined in fighting Oil Near FOUR MONTHS AGO, 47 LANDOW ORANGE, WITH 390 ACRES OF LA LEASE AND ORGANIZED ONE OF COMMUNITY OIL COMPANIES IN Orange Co Oil Asso Since that time approximately 4500 acres ha (now drilling), SHELL, GENERAL PE oil companies, who are backing their faith in penditure of HUNDREDS of THOUSAN OPPORTUNITY to SHARE in the TRT investing in a REAL OIL PROPOSITION Since that time approximately 4500 acres have (now drilling), SHELL, GENERAL PE oil companies, who are backing their faith in the penditure of HUNDREDS of THOUSAND OPPORTUNITY to SHARE in the TRANSINVESTING in a REAL OIL PROPOSITION. 390 Acres, 100 p Capital $ We Pay-No Bonus-No Renewal We have awarded a 5000-ft. Turnkey drillers are rushing the installation of drilling equipment days. Watch for the date. BIG FREE BARBECUE NEARLY $80,000.00 This Issue Will Soon Appear Call, write, or phone for representative Orange Community Room 6, Ehlen & Grote Bldg. Phone Tuesday, September 18, 1923 36,000 EGGS DURING MONTH IS RECORD H. H. Haggerty of Buena Park is weaving himself ragged these days gathering eggs. His 2,800 white leghorns are unreasonable enough to have made a record for themselves, having laid 36,000 eggs in August, when reasonable hens are laying off their owners may take a vacation. However, Mr. Haggerty was willing to forego an outing, and will keep right on gathering eggs at this remarkable rate of production. It was believed that the toll of yesterday's fire would be approximately 600 buildings and the property loss in the neighborhood of $5,000,000. He placed the number of temporarily homeless at 3,000 and stated that all were being taken care of in other homes or by relief agencies. Reports of loss of life are entirely unconfirmed, the report said. According to Edy, no serious cases of looting or vandalism have been reported, but if such instances occur they will be summarily dealt with. POLICE AUTO HIT An accident occurred this morning at Citron and West Center sts., when the police Ford, driven by O. B. Baxter, was run into by a driver by H. Cockle, living near Anaheim. Both cars were damaged. No one was injured. The police car was struck amidships, and the running board caved in. LEGION MEETING The regular meeting of the American Legion is to be held in the clubrooms in the new city hall this evening. A class is to be initiated, and final plans made for the national convention at San Francisco next month. FOR RESULTS—Try a Plain Dealer Want-ad. UNITED are Anaheim LAST TIME TONIGHT FRED SIEGEL STOCK CO. IN A SIDE-SPLITTING COMEDY BARLOR, BEDROOM AND BATH" ONE CONTINUOUS ROAR FROM START TO FINISH ALSO ON THE HIGH SEAS" WITH HY DALTON AND JACK HOLT SUPPORTED BY MITCHELL LEWIS TONight Brunk's Comedians PRESENT "The Good for Nothing Husband" A comedy-drama, also three acts of vaudeville. Children 10c, Adults, 30c. 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