oc-plain-dealer 1923-11-30

CURRENT SPORTING EVENTS HARTZ SUMMONED BEFORE SHERIFF LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20. Harry Hartz, driver of the "death car" that killed two men and seriously injured another on the Beverly Hills Speedway yesterday afternoon before the start of the Thanksgiving Day race, was summoned to the sheriff's office today to make a detailed statement of his part in the grewsome tragedy. Under-sheriff Biscailuz, in charge of the official investigation of the accident, stated that Hartz' appearance at the sheriff's office was at his order, but solely for the purpose of obtaining his complete statement. Arrangements were also being made today by the coroner's office for an inquiry over the bodies of Russel Hughes, newspaper photographer, and George S. Wade, Sr., millionaire Kansas City sportsman, who were struck down and killed by Hartz' speeding machine a few minutes before the race started. Jimmy Lee, of Indianapolis, and mechanic for the Deusenberg team, was also struck by Hartz' car and suffered a broken right leg. Inquest over Hughes and Wade bodies will be held tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. When called before Biscailuz, Hartz was asked to tell his version of the entire accident. In his statement, which he later signed, Hartz disclaimed responsibility for the accident and asserted again that Fred Wagner, official stater, had given him permission to run a trial lap before the start. He also asserted again that he was not going more than 40 or 50 miles an hour when the crash happened. He also declared that when he came into the stretch in front of the stands and saw the fullerton boy who heads U. S. C. SANTA RITA TO PLAY RICHFIELDS Manager Ray Ortiz of the Richfield-Yorba team has arranged a game with the well known Santa Rita players for Sunday. The fans are always pleased at a game between these teams. Both have the same number of victories and defeats in the league. Nick, the left handed pitcher from Sherman says Santa Rita hasn't a ghost of a chance to win. The northerners have played with the Richfield team several times and several times has gone home defeated. The line-up will include the old rollables such as Chandos, Bustillo, Castillo, Fontuso, S. Bicecker and Morales. Shop Early— Stars Galore on New Anaheim Team Anaheim All-Star baseball team will make its initial appearance Sunday against the fast Gene Murphys from Los Angeles. Jake Vetter has assumed management of this team and thus considerable effort has assembled the stars. Speaker, who will play center-field, is the greatest field man in the International League. He is a prominent member of the Kochster club and knows his stuff. Ramey, the Anaheim flash, and Lomake, of Incuna Park, are slated as the best pitcher in this part of the country today. Ramey recently came from Santa Barbara, where he had considerable experience, and recently played with several clubs in Anaheim. Lenke is a Western leaguer. Jones, the Oakland club flash, has joined the team. Jaron of the Denver club, will hold down third When called before Biscailuz, Hartz was asked to tell his version of the entire accident. In his statement, which he later signed, Hartz disclaimed responsibility for the accident and asserted again that Fred Wagner, official starter, had given him permission to run a trial lap before the start. He also asserted again that he was not going more than 40 or 50 miles an hour when the crash happened. He also declared that when he came into the stretch in front of the stands and saw the track was not clear, as he expected it to be, that he shut off his motor and jammed on the brakes. He also denied again that he saw Wade, the second person he struck. Wagner issued a statement to day in which he claimed he had a witness, C. H. Warner, referee, who heard him give instructions of Hartz concerning the practice lap. A conflict in the statements of the speedway officials and other witnesses to the accident concerning Hurtz's speed and the assertion of Starter Fred Wagner that Hurtz evidently disregarded a warning given to the drivers as they lined up for the start, caused Biscailuz to make a thorou investigation. "I told Starter Wagner that I wanted to make a couple of test laps," said Hartz today. "Wagner told me to go ahead. Drivers frequently make test laps before a race. Jimmy Murphy did it at Indianapolis. I had a little carburator trouble and wanted to try it out." "I may have been doing 109 miles an hour on the back stretch but I wasn't going that fast when the accident occurred. I shifted gears and slowed down as I came into the stretch in front of the grandstand. I saw the other cars ahead of me. I could do one of two things—hit the car or make for an opening. I tried for an opening. I had understood the upper part of the track was to have been cleared for me to pass. I didn't know I hit Lee and did not see Wade, but I did see the photographer when he loomed in my path." Wagner stated he had given John Hawkins, former Fullerton football star and lately guard on the U. S. C. team, has been elected captain of next year's Trojans. He was chosen at the annual football banquet at the Marie Louise tea room in Los Angeles, attended by 80 players and coaches. U. S. C. is satisfied with the selection, realizing that in Hawkins, they have a good leader and a chap who is an all around football player. Arch Hawkins, all around athlete of Anaheim, is a twin brother. OWNER OF FRENCH HORSE COMES HERE PARIS, Nflov. 30.—Pierre Wortheimer, owner of Epinard, France's champion three-year-old race horse which was recently beaten in England, will sail for New York tomorrow on a business trip but may arrange an international turf contest while in America. "I expect to meet Harry Sinclair and others who believe they have horses capable of beating Epinard," Wortheimer said. "It is possible arrangements may be made to bring at least two American horses to France for an international race next spring." Hartz permission to make the test lap but said he cautioned him to stop behind the cars being lined up. He estimated Hartz' speed when he hit the three men as 110 miles an hour. Cliff Durant, owner of Hartz' car estimated his speed at 70 miles an hour when the accident happened. ST. MARYS IN TIE WITH NEVADA UNIV. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20.—St. Mary's college football team supporters were jubilant today over Thanksgiving Day's ten to ten contest here between St. Mary's and the Powerful University of Nevada eleven. It was the second tie of the season for the Nevadans, who played the University of California a scoreless contest. Clark and Grant were outstanding stars for the Saints, while Monahan and Strader were the stellar players for the Reno eleven. TENN. WOMAN, 94, HAS 250 OFFSPRING SELMER, Tenn., Nov. 26.—With a cheerful disposition and a good appetite, Mrs. L. R. Littlefield celebrated her 94th birthday at her home in Adamsville, near here, the other day, and proudly boasted of her 250 descendants. She has ten children, 69 grandchildren, 151 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren, and has lived to see five generations of her family hurled into various occupations and activities of life, fighting for supremacy. She attributes her lengthy life to devout religious inclinations and her love for outdoor living. AT THE HOTEL VALENCIA D F. Schwartz, San Gabriel; and H D. Tanks, Norwalk. TONIGHT SATMAT & NIGHT UNITED THEATRE HAS THE WORLD GONE MAD! WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST INCLUDING ROBERT EDESON—MARY ALDEN ELINOR FAIR—HEDDA HOPPER The Photodramatic Sensation of the Season! See this ruthless X-ray of Modern Life! Society grown haggard by the terrific pace! Life-hungry, folly-mad men and women clutching at tinselled crumbs of passing pleasure and missing the pure gold of real happiness. Extravagance! Folly! Broken hearts! Twisted souls! See this mighty photodramatic indictment of a bubble-world that is heading toward God knows what. ALSO— HAROLD LLOYD IN— "EASTERN WESTERNER" Another of his famous side-splitting Comedies AND— SATURDAY, MATINEE AND NIGHT 8th Episode of the greatest and most supenduous historical chapter play ever produced "IN THE DAYS OF DANIEL BOONE" Sun., Mon., Tues.—May Allison in "The Woman Who Fooled Herself" VENTS TA RITA TO PLAY RICHFIELD After Ray Ortiz of the Richba team has arranged a match with the well known Santa Claraayers for Sunday. The always pleased at a game these teams. Both have a number of victories and on the league. Nick, the pitcher from Sherman, the Rita hasn't a ghost to win. Northerners have played in Richfield team several several times has gone out. Shop Early—Galore on Anaheim Team On All-Star baseball team its initial appearance against the fast Gene Romo Los Angeles. Jake is assumed management team and thru consideration has assembled the who will play center-field man in national League. He is not member of the Koch and knows his stuff. Anaheim flash, and Luca Park, are slate-best pitchers in this country today. Ramey name from Santa Barbara he had considerable and recently played final clubs in Anaheim. Western leaguer. The Oakland club flash, the team, Jason of the team, will hold down third LAST FOOTBALL RITES SATURDAY By DAVIS J. WALSH (I. N. S. Sports Editor) NEW YORK, Nov. 30.—The last rites will be observed tomorrow over the body politic of collegiate football, a body in which life is almost extinct. Football is dying a lingering death. It will die in three out of the four major sections of the country, with the heirs bleeking over the affairs of championship honors. In the east Cornell will take exception to Yale's claim for championship rating, with West Virginia finally eliminated through its defeat yesterday by Washington and Jefferson. In the middle west, Michigan and Illinois are pleased to admit that they rule the roost jointly and in collaboration, but it would be a rugged matter to convince a Marquette man that his team doesn't belong. In the south, Texas would seem to be the front runner but Centre College, unbeaten in its own section, might care to take violent issue. On the west coast alone is the championship a clear one. California has again beaten off all opposition with Washington running second and Southern California Stanford and Arizona grouped in third position, tho the final standing of the coast conference may decree otherwise. Personally, and for our non-essential part, we would rate the champions in this manner, to witt: East, Yale; mid-west, Michigan and Illinois; south, Texas; Pacific coast, California. Placing Yale above Cornell is precarious business since the question of superiority never can be proved. It is merely an opinion, based on the writer's belief that the Yale team is faster and carries the greater variety and deception on attack and the greater number of scoring plays. Possibly Yale would crumble before Cor... About 200 Men's High Grade SUITS at SUPER VALUES VALUES TO $27.50 $12.50 60 MEN'S & WO SU Values to $27.50 out at $12.50. 83 MEN'S & Y VALUES TO $40.00 Yesterday, of course, was by no means free of upsets. It was an upset, however, no less, that Pennsylvania held Cornell to a lead of one touchdown and might have pulled out a tie with more punch in its backfield in the first half. 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