oc-plain-dealer 1924-10-02

PAGE TWO SENATORS HAVE BETTER DEFENSE NEW YORK, Oct. 2.—Defensively, the writer esteems the Washington Senators over the New York Giants, taken as a unit giving the Giants only a slight edge in pitching—something to which they may or may not be entitled. The Senators had an impressive staff in mid-season, but it seems to me that the keen edge of its efficiency has been dulled by the wear and fear of the late campaign. The Giants, on the contrary, got better pitching late in the race than they did at any time before. Beatley, Nehf, McQuillan and Barnes stepping out with natty performances. In the last week of the campaign it looked as though this quartet was ready to pitch championship ball any time the question was asked for it. Washington won several of its late games by scores that indicated that the opposition was having no trouble in trifling with the Senatorial staff. Johnson seemed to be tiring, after staking himself to a great year, and it needed the excellent relief pitching of Marberry to reclaim games that seemed to have been lost by Mogridge and Zachary. I think it is entirely possible that McGraw will get slightly more consistent pitching than Harris will. Johnson, of course, will work in the opening game, the fourth and seventh, if any. Upon his ability to beat the Giants at least twice rests the hope of the Senators. If he doesn't, the burden will fall upon Mogridge and Zachary, and the Giants are not particularly harrassed by left handers. As for Johnson, it is a fact, not faction that McGraw's club is rather partial to fast ball pitchers altho Johnson's fast ball may be something else again. The possibility that Marberry may be rushed in from the bullpen in time to save any or all of the trio mentioned also is imminent. But, withal, it would appear that the Giant staff carries the greater balance. Whether Gowdy will be able to THE HAND OF THE Here is the pitching hand of Walter Johnson—King Wook at it! For eighteen years the cunning that centers in that record that has never been equaled. Behemoths of Swat have fanned foolishly on shoots. With the grip shown above Walter has sent the ball divided in the history of the game. "Some ball," they call it, because it burns the air! Gaze on it and ponder! POMONA GAUGES TROJANS & BEARS LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2.—With the University of Southern California and the University of California meeting Pomona College within a week of each other, it appears as if the Sagehenna will act as the calibers by which the football critics will gauge the respective calibers of the Bear and Trojan elevena this fall. SARGUM PROUTI The other evening Towrestled the great Lewis to a draw; that was a two-hour limit succeeded in gaining a few time. On points, Toots POMONA GAUGES TROJANS & BEARS LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2.—With the University of Southern California meeting Pomona College within a week of each other, it appears as if the Sagehens will not as the calibers by which the football critics will gauge the respective calibers of the Bear and Trojan eleven this fall. Coach Elmer Henderson sends the U.S.C. crew against Pomona this Saturday at the Coliseum. Next week the Sagehens will travel to Berkeley to meet Andy Smith's Bruins. Pomona is the only team that both the Bruins and Trojans meet before they leap at each other's throat in the annual game at Berkeley this year. Coach Eugene Nixon's Claremont boys should really shed a light on how the two big Coast Conference teams stack up against each other as the Sagehens crew seems strong enough to make both the Golden Bear and Trojan machines step fast enough to show what they really have secreted under the "hood." Coach "Gloomy Gus" Henderson, at any rate, is taking this week's struggle with Pomona seriously. The Trojans are, of course, pointing for the opening Conference game with the Oregon Aggies at Portland, but the Sagehens are not going to be taken lightly. U.S.C. has had trouble from practice game opponents before. Pomona has always proved the peakkest of the lot. They have scored every year but one against the Trojans. The Sagehens' chances of crossing the U.S.C. goal-line this year are exceptionally bright as the squad is composed of veterans throughout, and its offensive will possibly be smoother running, if not as powerful as the Los Angeles eleven. Henderson has shown that he has an all powerful scoring team already by the big score against Cal Tech. Just what U.S.C. can do in the way of defense will be brought to light when the Pomonas begin unlimbering their aerial and running plays. The Blue and White eleven is figured to be strong enough to get the Henderson crew with its back to the final white line at least once and the result is what the sport writers are eager waiting for. Smoothing up the rough spots that were located in the Trojan offense in the Cal Tech game has occupied Henderson and his three assistants, Calland, Hunter and Sturrenegger, all through this week's practice. There is still some match between Orlando and Carl Johnson. Johnson than willing to go on Brea lad. If the match it will be in Anaheim and lerton club has quit. The should be a whale. The would have the advantage weight and strength would have the call in and speed. Roy Mabee putting on the match, by a busy man and may around to it. Mike How is willing to stage the s. Tom Roller is very sure get Fred Mortensen once in a finish match. Too good against clever Ralee the other evening. Much science as any one here. He and the Daw have a strong call to the Johnny Adams is gold ning when he meets Sam deil in the main attraction Vernon arena. Sammy Frankie Burns with easy lywood Friday evening should make the easter vorite over the coast of Burns made Johnny go in their first meeting Johnny knocked him out last meeting. If Johnny beats Sam deil the nearest to the world plon of any one. It was a two-hour limit succeeded in gaining a few minutes longer than in the lead. The Strangling in and if the match had few minutes longer than on for a rematch. In very unlikely that there too good-for-the Strikes moves to other fields. Ad is not a one-hold man champ ever tackled or would find his entire hit his toes on up susceptibility holds of the lighter mails. RIGHT TO JAW ENDS BARRETT'S DREAM RIGHT TO JAW ENDS BARRETT'S DREAM PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Oct. 2.—A terrific right to the jaw from Mickey Walker in the sixth round of their bout here, as night ended Bobby Barrett's dream of wearing Mickey's welterweight crown and also caught one of the fiercest ring battles seen in the Quaker City for years. Barrett met his master but acknowledged it only after taking a severe beating that started right in the opening frame when he went down six lines, the bell saving him on one occasion. Despite Barrett's famed punch, Walker showed himself a real champion by slugging toe to toe with his opponent all thru the battle. LEWIS VS. MONDT LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2.—Ed "Strangler" Lewis will defend his title as heavy weight wrestling champion in a finish bout here Oct. 13 against Toots Mondt, Colorado cowboy, it was announced today. STANDINGS PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE W L Pet. San Francisco ... 98 82 .544 Seattle ... 96 84 .533 Oakland ... 94 89 .512 Los Angeles ... 92 89 .508 Salt Lake ... 91 91 .500 Vernon ... 90 92 .494 Portland ... 84 95 .469 Sacramento ... 78 102 .403 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Vernon 4; Sacramento 0. Seattle 9; Los Angeles 4. Salt Lake 5; Oakland 5. San Francisco-Portland, rain. A Class Ad is best little salesman. A Class Ad is best little salesman. brought to light when the Pomonaans begin unlimbering their aristal and running plays. The Blue and White eleven is figured to be strong enough to get the Henderson crew with its back to the final white line at least once and the result is what the sport writers are eagerly waiting for. Smoothing up the rough spots that were located in the Trojan offense in the Cal. Tech game has occupied Henderson and his three assistants, Calland, Hunter and Sturzenegger, all through this week's practice. There is plenty of work to be done, but the coaches have to admit that the team is at least twenty percent, smother now than it was at this time last year. There will be few changes in the backfield this week. Hawkins, Laraneta, Lefebvre and Earle started last week and seem due to open against Pomona. John Riddle, husky colored plunging back, was out with a case of boils last week, and may break into the lineup. Laraneta would be taken out of halfback position for Riddle, as he has less experience than the other three. Hawkins is, of course, a fixture at quarterback, and Earle and Lefebvre seem cinches for their positions. Morton Kaer and Bob Lee, the two speed merchants of the Trojan aggregation, are making a terrific bid to get into the first string line-up and may do so before the season is much older. News that Halley Adams will get into the Pomona game at some stage or another is the latest bit of cheering news."Indian" Newman and Adams will probably divide up the center honors this week. STANFORD — Pop Warner was expected to decide the Cardinals opening game lineup against Occidental Saturday following today's practice. The Occidental game may see several combinations tried out. Plain Dealer Classified Ads produce results. Try this medium. A Class Ad is best little salesman. ling when he meets Sammy Franklin Burns with easylywood Friday evening should make the eastern vorteire over the coast of Burns made Johnny go on in their first meeting Johnny knocked him out last meeting. If Johnny beats Sammy the nearest to the world plane of any one. It won that he would get a crack at Leonard just as soon old enough. Such a fiire be put on in New York ny is too young to enter plonship fight of more rounds. Anyway, we win at Vernon Tuesday evening for the little coaown down the invader. LANDIS DOES NOT ADD TO STATE WASHINGTON, Oct. original statement cover thing at this time," Judy declared this morning wied for further information the suspension of Jimnell, outfielder and Coach of the New York O attempting to bribe anorer. Asked if he consider nell's statement, involve Frish, George Kelk as Young, his teammates, value, the judge counter "Do you? If such Frish, Kelly and You guilty, you might as ahead and tear down their statements to me wied and straightforward. completely exonerated them Landis declined to anlations as to what effect the nell-Dolan bombshell wied on the holding of future series, nor would he say the declaring of O'Connor Dolan ineligible closed thgation. "I see I am quoted to that the case will lead to investigations." Landis "Nothing could be furthel truth. I know of no inquiries to make at thhe However, something might develop to reopen Who knows?" HAND OF THE 'MIGHTY! Walter Johnson—King Walt. g that centers in that hand has carried Johnson through battle to a med foolishly on shoots delivered by it, has failed to lessen its worth. alter has sent the ball across the plate with a speed that stands unuse it burns the air! SARGUM PROUTINGS The other evening Toots Mondt wrestled the great Strangler Lewis to a draw; that is, there was a two-hour limit and each succeeded in gaining a fall in that time. On points, Toots was away FRISCO BASEBALL FANS SHOCKED SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2 — San Francisco baseball fans today found it difficult to believe their former idol, Jimmy O'Connell had been implicated in the New York bribery scandal. "I can't help but feel there is more behind this regrettable occurrence than first reports indicate," said Dr. Chase Hirsh. FINE CHAP, SAY OLD TEAM-MATES PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 2 — "A fine chap," "a good boy and an honest boy," "a clean cut kid" — these were the words of members of the San Francisco club, former team-mates of Jimmy O'Connell when he played on the coast, upon learning of the scandal which resulted in O'Connell, together with Cozy Dolan, Giant coach, being declared ineligible for the world's series by Commissioner Landis. G. Alfred Putnam, one of the owners of the San Francisco club, who signed O'Connell in 1920, told International News Service today that he was thunderstruck at the news of O'Connell's suspension. "I can hardly believe that O'Connell would do a thing like that," declared Putnam. "He is a marvelous fellow, clean cut and clean living. I just can't imagine it. He is a high class fellow and the last ball player in the world as my opinion, who would even think of such an act." 'O'Connell played his first game with the San Francisco club in Portland in 1920, participating in only two games that year. He did not win a regular berth until the following year. He was just a youngster of 19 when I skinned him up, a fine looking boy, too. Jimmy made good from the start. One season in a regular berth and he became the highest priced star in the minor leagues. In the fall of 1922 Jimmy married a wonderful girl from Los Angeles. He saved his money. I would say that he made over $20,000 since he started in organized baseball. "There must be some mistake somewhere," continued Putnam. "There was no occasion for such an act. The Giants had nearly elicited the pennant after Jimmy's bat had played an important part in the Giants' victories in the three game series with the Pittsburgh club." SARGUM PROUTINGS The other evening Toots Mondt wrestled the great Strangler Lewis to a draw; that is, there was a two-hour limit and each succeeded in gaining a fall in that time. On points, Toots was away in the lead. The Strangler was all in and if the match had lasted a few minutes longer there would have been a new champion. The match appeared to be strictly on the square and not a come-on for a rematch. In fact, it is very unlikely that there will be a rematch. When some one gets too good for the Strangler he moves to other fields. Joe Stecker's challenge is not being considered by the champ. It seems to be the opinion of many of the wrestlers that Ad Santel is the master of the champ. At would have to give away a lot of weight but one thing is sure, Ad is not a one-hold man. If the champ ever tackled old Ad he would find his entire body from his toes on up susceptible to the holds of the Highter man. There is still some talk of a match between Orlando Miller and Carl Johnson. Johnson is more than willing to go on with the Brea lad. If the match is put on it will be in Anaheim as the Fulerton club has quit. This match should be a whale. The Brea lad would have the advantage in weight and strength while Carl would have the call in experience and speed. Roy Mabee talks of putting on the match, but Roy is a busy man and may never get around to it. Mike Horwitz also is willing to stage the show. Tom Roller is very anxious to get Fred Mortensen on the mat in a finish match. Tom looked good against clever Ralph Goodale the other evening. Tom has as much science as any one showing here. He and the Dane would have a strong call to the fans. Johnny Adams is going to get the supreme test Tuesday evening when he meets Sammy Mandell in the main attraction at the Vernon arena. Sammy handled Frankie Burns with ease at Hollywood Friday evening. This should make the eaterner, a favorite over the coast champ as Burns made Johnny go to a draw in their first meeting. True, Johnny knocked him out in their last meeting. If Johnny beats Sammy he is the nearest to the world's champion of any one. It would mean that he would get a crack at Benny Leonard just as soon as he is old enough. Such a fight would FRISCO BASEBALL FANS SHOCKED SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2 — San Francisco baseball fans today found it difficult to believe their former idol, Jimmy O'Connell had been implicated in the New York bribery scandal. "I can't help but feel there is more behind this regrettable occurrence than first reports indicate," said Dr. Chas. H. Strub, president of the San Francisco Baseball Club, voicing the generally expressed comment in San Francisco baseball circles. "O'Connell, in my opinion, would not of his own volition, have conspired to bring the good name of himself and his club into dispute by trying to bribe a player on an opposing club. "He must have been influenced I can't help but think that he was a tool for Dolan or some other people. That idea was not out of his own brain, I am certain." While on the San Francisco club, O'Connell was a model boy. He is only 21 or 22 now." Dr. Strub added. William H. McCarthy, former president of the Pacific Coast League and noted for his cleaning the league of unscrumpulous players in 1920, agreed substantially with Dr. Strub. McCarthy said: "I always knew Jim O'Connell as a clean, unright, creditable ball player. I am shocked that he would permit himself to become involved in a scandal of this description. "However his confession leaves one no other alternative than to believe him guilty. "There must be other higher, and more powerful influences behind this attempt by O'Connell to bribe a player. Certainly of his own volition as a matter of common sense, he would not attempt such an act." The implication of 'Cozy' Dolan strengthens the belief that others are involved. Commissioner Landis has made a beginning. The weak as usual have been punished but having found and punished the weak it is even more his duty to discover the more powerful ones who have formulated this plan of debauchery and deal equal and sure punishment to them irrespective of who they may be. "The integrity of the game once more is in question. After all its preservation is of more importance than ball players, mannates or owners." McCarthy's cleanup of Pacific coast baseball gamblers was the first of a series of similar startling grooves which have struck came the ingestible price of the minor leagues. In the fall of 1922 Jimmy married a wonderful girl from Los Angeles. He saved his money. I would say that he made over $20,000 since he started in organized baseball. "There must be some mistake somewhere," continued Putnam. "There was no occasion for such an act. The Giants had nearly chiched the pennant after Jimmy's bat had played an important part in the Giants' victories in the three game series with the Pittsburgh club. Bill Ellison, manager of the San Francisco club, was dumb-founded at learning of O'Connell's implication in the scandal. "Jimmy was a swell kid, a likeable chap, a conscientious ball player and admired by a every one of his team-mates. He was just a regular fellow. Never jazmed around altho I don't think he would refuse an occasional drink. GIANTS MOVE ONTO WASHINGTON TODAY NEW YORK, Oct. 2 — John J. McGraw and his New York Giants prepared today for their invasion of Washington, where they clash with Bucky Harris' Senators Saturday in the first game of the world's series. The Giants were scheduled to board the Congressional Limited at the Pennsylvania Station this afternoon. Captain Frank Frisch and Heinle Grob, star third baseman, were lised to go with the team. Frisch, according to McGraw, is a certain starter in the first game, but the condition of Groh's trick knee continues to give McGraw cause for anxiety. PLAYERS GET $7000 CHICAGO, Oct. 2 — Hollis Thurston, ace of Pale Hose, and Tony Kaufmann were scheduled to take the mound here this afternoon in the second game of the annual city series between the Cubs and the White Sox. The game will be played at the Sox Park. More than 15,000 saw the Sox lose the opener 19 to 7 at Cubs' Park yesterday. The game netted the players $7,292.53, their share of the gross receipts of $14,307.04. BERLENBACK HITS JERSEY CITY, Oct. 2 — Paul Berlenbach, "knockout king" hammered Johnny Gill, York, Pa., light heavyweight, all about the ring in ten rounds last night, but failed to put him down for keeps, altho Gill hit the canvas six times. In another feature bout Jack Britton, veteran of 300 ring battles, was far too clever for Knockout Phil Kaplan. LIQUOR FOUND IN LARGE FLOUR CAN Deputy Sheriff Jesse L Elliott ning when he meets Sammy Mandell in the main attraction at the Vernon arena. Sammy handled Frankie Burns with ease at Hollywood Friday evening. This should make the easterner a favorite over the coast champ as Burns made Johnny go to a draw in their first meeting. True, Johnny knocked him out in their last meeting. If Johnny beats Sammy he is the nearest to the world's champion of any one. It would mean that he would get a crack at Benny Leonard just as soon as he is old enough. Such a fight would be put on in New York and Johnny is too young to enter a championship fight of more than six rounds. Anyway, we will all be at Vernon Tuesday evening pulling for the little coast lad to down the invader. LANDIS DOES NOT ADD TO STATEMENT WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.—"My original statement covers everything at this time," Judge Landis declared this morning when asked for further information about the suspension of Jimmy O'Connell, outfielder and Cozy Dolan, coach of the New York Giants, for attempting to bribe another player. Asked if he considered O'Connell's statement, involving Frank Frish, George Kelk and Ross Young, his teammates, was of any value, the judge countered: "Do you? If such men as Frisch, Kelly and Young were guilty, you might as well go ahead and tear down the temple. Their statements to me were clear and straightforward. I have completely exonerated them. Landis declined to answer questions as to what effect the O'Connell-Dolan bombshell would have on the holding of future worlds series, nor would he say whether the declaring of O'Connell and Dolan ineligible closed the investigation. "I see I am quoted to the effect that the case will lead to sweeping investigations." Landis said. "Nothing could be further from the truth. I know of no further inquiries to make at this time. However, something unforeseen might develop to reopen the case. Who knows?" "ASININE THING TO DO!" — McGRAW NEW YORK, Oct. 2.—What John J. McGraw, manager of the New York Giant Baseball Club had to say today about the suspension of Cozy Dolan, his coach and Jimmy O'Connell, star outfielder, was seasoned with sharp words and expressions of deep disgust. “This is a fine way to enter the world’s series,” McGraw said to an international News Service reporter when he entered the Polo Grounds for practice. “I can’t understand how any one would act so blamed foolish, when it was a 100 to 1 shot we’d win the pennant any way. It was an astonishing thing to do.” BERKELEY — Andy Smith expects to start the same back-field combination against St. Mary’s Saturday that faced Santa Clara a week ago—Dixon, and Shaffnet at halves, Carbon at quarter and Brown at full back. LANDIS LAUGHS AT BROOKLYN RUMOR WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.—A rumor to the effect that the Brooklyn Dodgers would be substituted for the New York Giants as National League representatives in the world series, because of the O’Connell-Dolan scandal was laughed out of countenance by Judge Landis today. The judge was entering the Washington ball park for a chat with Clark Griffith, president of the Senators, when the report was brounced to him. He threw back his leonine head and laughed unproariously but designed no reply as he disappeared from view. FUENTE SCORES LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2.—Scoring his fourth knockout in less than ten days, Tony Fuente, Fred Winsor’s heavyweight, last night knocked out Sunshine McClure in two rounds. Fuente is being groomed for a match with Floyd Johnson or Jack Renault, Winsor announced today. And another good way to diet is to join several luncheon clubs. SAND TELLS HIS SIDE OF STREET HAZELTON, Pa., Oct. 2.—Meinle Sand, Phillip shortstop, day gave his version of what happened at the Polo Grounds at New York last Saturday when the allowed attempt was made by Jimmy O’Connell, Giant outfielder, to get him to throw the game to the Giants for $500. Still reluctant to talk because of orders from Judge Landis, Sand opened up sufficiently to say no one else was implicated, when the offer was made to him by O’Connell. “There were no details given,” said Sand, “as to when or where or how the money was to be paid and no one else was implicated when the offer was made to me.” LAST NIGHTS FIGHTS LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2.—Frankles Farren, California lightweight, defeated Freddie Wilder of Cleveland. A Class Ad is best little salesman. 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