oc-plain-dealer 1923-12-20

WRITE EPITAPHS ON N. Y. BOXING By DAVIS J. WALSH (L. N. S. Sports Editor) NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—Sport critics are today writing the epitaphs of legalized boxing in New York state as a result of the colonel decision of a referee and two judges that Johnny Dundee had beaten Jack Bernstein for the junior lightweight championship on Monday night. The decision is referred to as the worst of many bad ones rendered since the Walker law came into effect some four years ago. It is said that one of the first remedial steps to be taken by the state athletic commission will be the demand upon Tex Rickard to drive the gamblers out of Madison Square Garden once and for all time. Gamblers were said to have been active in the garden Monday night. Observers claim that the old Garden restaurant and bar, just off the main entrance, was thronged with these ghouls of the profession just before the main bout went on and that business was brisk. The rendezvous in question has ever been a happy hunting ground for the gambling element. The effect was to send the odds of 8 to 5 on Bernstein tumbling to even money and at one stage of the proceedings to 6 to 5 on Dundee. It is understood that Rickard has pledged himself to drive the gamblers out of the garden, as he did on the occasion of the Britton-Walker bout for the middleweight title, an affair that gave the odds fluctuate so sharply that the com- FRENCH TURFMAN MAKES SPORTING OFFER FOR RACE Pierre Wertheimer. Pierre Wertheimer, millionaire owner of Epinard, French turf star, is now in the U. S. on a business trip. He may take enough time off, however, to arrange for an international match of one or more races between his fleet thoroughbred and Levy, In Memoriam or some other horses. Wertheimer shows his sportsmanship by offering to pledge himself to bring Epinard to the U. S. for a return race if Zev or any other American horse, invading Europe, loses to the HOPPE BILLIARD CHAMPION AGAIN CHICAGO, Dec. 20.—Hoppe again ruled ball line hilards as world's champion to a winner over Walker Cochran of San Francisco 1500 to win in their match to break the which they shot in the international tournament in New York. The champion's heavy adage, piled up in the first blocks, stood him in good stance the concluding third last when Cochran slid smoothly stroke while Hoppe was trying his. The California shine his best form of the match, ing 725 while the champion collecting his final 500. Cochran's average for the block was 421 1-17 agen Hoppe's 29 7-17. Their averages for the match with Hoppe, 44 4-34; Cochran, 5-34. From these figures it is evident that in the closing in Cochran was stroking at a but little under that which the title, $1000 purse, diagonal and share of the gate Hoppe. Willie Hoppe, Jr., a blond of five, watched his father though it cost him as his struggle against the sandman his father had against atmoshe conditions and a stroke o-form. Muggy weather gave both ers trouble, as the spheres sweating and not easy to co Hoppe had runs of 53, 20, 44 before he settled into the pace at which she watch waished. Cochran stroked correctly in most of the seven innings and with 10 his run, reduced by 225 to 564. The effect was to send the odds of 5 to 5 on Bernstein tumbling to even money and at one stage of the proceedings to 6 to 5 on Dundee. It is understood that Rickard has pledged himself to drive the gamblers out of the garden, as he did on the occasion of the Britton-Walker bout for the middleweight title, an affair that saw the odds fluctuate so sharply that the commission declared all bets off. "Such decisions give the game a black eye," Rickard is quoted as saying, "and any time the game gets a black eye, I get one too." When asked if he would match Dundee and Bernstein again, Rickard gave vent to an emphatic "never; there might have been a riot on Monday." At that, the dipt of collusion is predicated by the fact that some competent and unbiased observers have declared that they saw nothing wrong with the decision. Mantine, it is understood that the commission is disposed to take a poll of educated opinion on the controversy. It is said to be asking for suggestions on the rendering of decisions in the future and one of them coming from many sources, demands the abolition of judges and the constitution of the referee as the sole arbiter as in the days of the Frawley law. The judges on Monday night were E. G. Becker and "Harlem Tommy" Murphy, great lightweight of another era. They voted for Dundee, Jack O'Sullivan, the referee, cast the sole vote for Bernstein. CRYER IMPROVES ...LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20—Mayor George Cryer, who has been seriously ill for several days with intestinal influenza and pneumonia in one lung, is recovering, and if the improvement in his condition continues he will be out of all danger soon, according to his physicians today, after the mayor passed the most restful night since hi sillness. Try a Plain Dealer Want Ad Pierre Wertheimer. Pierre Wertheimer, millionaire owner of Epinard, French turf star, is now in the U.S. on a business trip. He may take enough time off, however, to arrange for an international match of one or more races between his fleet thoroughbred and Levy, In Memoriam or some other horses. Wertheimer shows his sportsmanship by offering to pledge himself to bring Epinard to the U.S. for a return race if Zev or any other American Horse, invading Europe, loses to the French three-year-old abroad. PAVING WAY FOR DEMPSEY-WILLS (By Davis J. Walsh) I. N. S. Sporth Editor NEW YORK, Dec. 20—Behind the project to match Harry Wills and Bartley Madden at Mallison Square Garden practical box minds are pleased to note a studied gesture toward the establishment of a precedent that will make possible a Dempsey-Wills bout later. This altogether worthy enterprise is now taboo in Manhattan rings by tacit and unspoken agreement, the rich sepia of Mr. Wills' frontpiece being the reason. Mr. Wills has never been permitted to fight a white man in Manhattan proper since the Walker law went into effect. On occasion they have tossed him a cancasian pushover within the limits of New Jersey and shudderingly covered their sensitive eyes. A few months ago they even ventured as near as Long Island City with the terrible details of Homer Smith went down and lay tragically still from a rude push on the chest. "Give a man an inch and he will take a mile" is an old way. Having beaten white men in New Jersey and Long Island City, with now wishes to boat Bartley Madden at Madison Square and the New York State Athletic Commission will be asked to give its sanction proceedings. If it does so, it will loophole for a possible DeWitt Wills match for the heavy championship of the work summer. That, at least, is the introduction by those worthless wish to promote Wills inious money before the crutch wheel chair claim him at own. To them, it is a ma-overcoming an unspoken dice in some official minds are now sufficiently versed see nothing remiss in mixed between bantams, feathery lightweights, etc., but beco duly perturbed at the merion of promiscuous mix heavyweight trials. It may have been known when Wills appeared in M tan rings they have been careful to see that the coction did not relieve me of the color scheme. Kid Norfolk, Jack Tho lall Tate and other sombrents were also parties of f ood and unfortunate parti The Best Buy in Anaheim In a Used Car A Nash six touring car, just newly painted and topped plate glass quarter curtains, fine upholstering and mechanically correct. A wonderful bargain at only $550.00. Part cash, balance monthly. See it at: EDDY'S AUTO, PAINT & TOP SHOP 135 S. Lemon Street Anaheim, Calif. THE ANNUAL Anaheim Union High School Students VAUDEVILLE BENEFIT OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND ANNUAL FUND High School Auditorium Thursday and Friday, Dec. 20--21, 8 p.m. DIRECTED BY LUCILLE S. BICKLEY 10 BIG ACTS Reserved Seats Now on Sale at Kemp Bros. Drug Store—50 Cent EVENTS PPE BILLIARD CHAMPION AGAIN CHICAGO, Dec. 20.—Willie Hoppe again ruled ball line bills as world's champion today. Hunter over Walker Cochran, San Francisco 1500 to 1161, their match to break the tie they shot in the international tournament in New York. The champion's heavy advantage concluding third last night in Cochran's smoothly into the while Hoppe was trying to win. The California showed best form of the match, scorring 253 while the champion was getting his final 500. Hoppe's average for the final kick was 421 1-17 against Hoppe's 29 7-17. Their grand prizes for the match were: Hoppe, 44 4-34; Cochran, 34. From these figures it is evident that in the closing inningsuran was stroking at a gait little under that which ween title, $1000 purse, diamond and share of the gate for Hoppe. Willie Hoppe, Jr., a blonde boy, watched his father winnight cost him as hard a jiggle against the sandman as father against atmospheric conditions and a stroke of bad buggy weather gave both playtrouble, as the spheres were rattling and not easy to control. Hoppe had runs of 53, 206 and before he settled into the slow at which one watch was fiend. Cochran stroked consistently in most of the seventh innings and with 10 his tallest reduced by 225 to 564 point WHITE KING SOAP TO COME SUNDAY Anahiem Merchants will entertain another fast aggregation of professional baseball talent at the high school field next Sunday. Manager Vie Ruedy having signed up the White King Soap team of Los Angeles. The visitors include Chet Thomas, catcher, of Oakland, Pacific Coast League; Gordon Jones, pitcher, of Des Moines, Western league; Elmer Meyers, Salt Lake Pacific Coast League; Pet Thompson, first baseman U.S.C.; Ray Falk, second, Denver Western League; Wes Kingdon, Buffalo International League; MeAlbine, Peoria, Three-Eye League; Gene Gohles and Hesse, outfielders; San Josequin Valley League. What with the Community Christmas tree occupying the round at the city park and plans underway for sewer excavation across the high school field, Manager Ruedy that the last straw had been added to his many managerial troubles. However, he prevailed on the powers that be to postpone the sewer work. The following Sunday, Manager Ruedy is planning a game with Irine. Another sweet ball game like last Sunday's and attendance records should be fractured. That the Anahiem team is enjoying some real pitching is demonstrated by the fact that a National League team is angling for Cliff Best, the Placeia youth who occupies the mound for the locals. Local fans are much interested in the visit this week to Santa Ana of Josh Clark, oldtime league manager, who is ready to install a real baseball plant at the county seat if the C. of C. will only extend the glad hand. Such a B. B. HEADQUARTERS IN LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.—Headquarters of the Pacific Coast Baseball League are today in Los Angeles following transfer by ex-President William McCarthy to Harry Williams off all records and funds of the league in its control. While here Williams has a court meeting with McCarthy in which the latter "buried" the batchet and declared that for the good of baseball he was willing to do all in his power to aid president Williams in his new duties. MARINE HOSPITAL PLANNED IN S.F. WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—The director of the treasury would be authorized in a bill introduced in the senate today by Senator Shortridge. Republican of Calif., to acquire a site in San Francisco for erection of a new marine hospital, to cost not more than $1,500,000. The hospital will have 300-bed capacity. CLAIMED JEALOUSY PROMPTS SHOOTING LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20.—Jealousy, fanned to a fury by attention paid a girl with whom both were in love, is believed by deputy sheriffs to have caused the shooting of Greborio Guiterrez early today in a quarrel with Refugio Numo. The wounded man was taken to the receiving hospital. Numo is in the county jail charged with assault with a deadly weapon. The reason the world no longer believes in a "call" to preach, is because some preachers now get a decent living. plant at Santa Ana would be a big thing for baseball in Orange co. REVEAL LETTERS IN LA MAIE CO LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20. markable letters, one of which veiled the uncontrollable unmade a negro declare his nose to give up all his prospects a white woman, want to light today in connection the investigation of the attempt of Elsier La Maie his wife, Mrs. Helen La Maie Lou Harris, "king" of the world at Juarez, for half a dollars. Harris wanted an heir, to bring to a letter he is all have written La Maie and ensued with the utmost plans in event the "whole deal was made. He deceived mother was impressed by INSERT LEAD LA MAIE Maie's beauty and would have her as a daughter-in-law. Other interesting letter case were also disclosed They purport to have been to La Maie by Mrs Howe Holder, now in Dale Mrs Holder, who was named co-respondent by Mrs. La her divorce complaint filed day frankly professed her La Maie in her letters. Efforts of federal author locate La Maie this year proved unavailing. La Maie been occupying a apart Long Beach area that of but he had apparently decided today, the officers said. To inform the public truth concerning the scientific medicine to be beast, will be the function newly organized "Soo Friends of Medical Progression." One Day Only BEGINNING NOW for a REAL ALUMINIUM NOT light weight Bargain Sale but every piece Guaranteed for 2015 QUALITY BRAND WARE YOUR CHOICE OF ANY UTENSIL ILLUSTRATION OVAL ROASTER YOUR CHOICE OF ANY UTENSIL ILLUSTRATION 5 QT. TEA KETTLE OVAL ROASTER (15X8½X7½ IN.) 1½ QT. PANELLED COFFEE PERCOLATOR 1½ QT. DOUBLE BOILER 4 QT. PANELLED COLONIAL KETTLE 6 QT. PANELLED PRESERVING KETTL 4 QT. PANELLED COLONIAL SAUCE POT SET OF 1, 1½ & 2 QT. LIPPED STEW PANS 1½ QT. PANELLED DOUBLE BOILER BAKE DISH 4 QT. PANELLED COLONIAL REVEAL LETTERS IN LA MAIE CASE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20.—Rareable letters, one of which revealed the uncontrollable urge that made a negro declare his willingness to give up all his property to possess a white woman, were bribed to light today in connection with the investigation of the alleged attempt of Elsier La Maie to sell his wife, Mrs. Helen La Maie, to Don Harris, "king" of the underworld at Juarez, for half a million dollars. Harris wanted an heir, according to a letter he is alleged to have written La Maie and he discussed with the utmost candor His plans in event the "wife sale" real was made. He declared his mother was impressed by Mrs. La Maie's beauty and would like to leave her as a daughter-in-law. Other interesting letters in the case were also disclosed today. They purport to have been written to La Maie by Mrs. Mary Howe Holder, now in Dallas, Tex., Mrs. Holder, who was named as a co-respondent by Mrs. La Maie in her divorce complaint filed yesterday, frankly professed her love for La Maie in her letters. Efforts of federal authorities to locate La Maie this afternoon proved unavailing. La Maie had been occupying a apartment in Long Beach near that of his wife, but he had apparently deserted it today, the officers said. To inform the public of the truth concerning the value of scientific medicine to man and beast, will be the function of the newly organized "Society of Friends of Medical Progress." Try a Plain Dealer Want Ad. DENIAL MEXICAN CAPTAIN MISSING SAN DIEGO, Dec. 20.—Reports of the disappearance of Captain Monsalv of the Mexican gunboat Mayo now in port at San Diego were denied here today. Monsalve is aboard his craft this morning, according to advice received from Enrique Ferreira, Mexican consul here. It was at first believed by prominent Mexicans that the alleged rebel captain had left for the main revolutionary headquarters of Southern California, reported to be located in Los Angeles. Telegraphic messages of his disappearance were sent to Mexico and Washington, it was said. WORST CRISIS IS FACING GERMANY BERLIN, Dec. 29.—The worst financial crisis since the German republic was created faced the government today. Foreign minister Luther applied for a new route mark credit, butCurrency Dictator Schacht flotally refused. Unless it can obtain credit the government will be unable to pay its employees at the end of the month. UNITED THEATER, 306 E. Center Tonight 10c-25c-35c Rube Miller's COUNTRY STORE 2 TURKEYS 2 DUCKS A GOOSE SOME CHICKENS AND MANY OTHER PRESENTS GIVEN AWAY LOTS OF FUN—LOTS OF PRESENTS —and on the Screen— "Nine Points of The Law" FRIDAY AND SATURDAY "THE DRIVIN' FOOL" WALLY VAN AND PATSY RUTH MILLER Only, Dec. 21st NING AT 9 a.m. W! 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