Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 20, 1924, Page 5

World Results ~ STOPPING LOWG IN FIGHT HERE Laramie Flash Optimistic Over Probable Out- come of Battle Wednesday Night; Will Fight at Catchweights. Bennie Shannon, Laramie Flash has arrived in Casper for his twelye-round battle Wednesday night with Don (Terror) Long of Denver university and Colorado Springs. Shannon is overly confident he will defeat Long decisively this trip and he isn’t a bit known. SEATTLE WINS LEAGUE FLAG IN TIGHT RACE LOS ANGELES, .Calif., Oct. 20.— ‘The 1924 baseball season came to a close in the Pacifie Coast league yesterday with the Seattle club leading by approximately a game and a half in a hotly contested race which was declared by Harry A. Williams, président. of the league, to have been equalled only once in the history of organized baseball. Los Angeles clinched. second place over San Francisco with the two clubs separated by less than a game. ya AL METIS WASHAKIE WARRIORS CELEBANTING «THIRD WGTORY ON GRIDIRON WORLAND, Wyo., Oct. 20.—Wor- land is celebrating the third victory of the Washakie Warriors who de- feated Riverton on the latter's field Saturday afternoon by a score of 32 to 3. “The Worland team has been progressing with added strength having won its first game over Cowley by a score of 7 to 6, the second over Cody, 18 to 0, and the * third over Riverton, 32 to 3. Coach Kelly has taken a comparatively new squad with little to brag about in the way of beef and won vic- tories where victories were not looked for. Four or five old men in the backfield have been a great help. The Warriors have piled up 57 points against their combined’ gppo- nents’ 9. ‘The Cody bunch of Dude. Wrang- lers will meet the Kelly gang for. the second time on October 25 at ‘Worland with a much better lineup as they have several men in the game who were not playing when ‘Woriand played at Cody. ‘While Worland and Riverton were battling up sn@ down the eridiron, Greybull beat Cowley at a ratio of 27 to 7 and Powell pushed Lovell and got pushed back in a game at he former town. which was too close Yor comfort, the score, being 21 to 19, Powell having made the Eardest, push, EPINARD WILL QUIT RACING NEW YORK, Oct. 29.—(By The Associated Pross.)—Epinard, famous French thoroughbred, will not race again and will be retired to stud upon ‘his return to France. Pierre Wertheimer, owner of the horse, said today that his decision ‘was prompted by :a foot injury which Epinard sustained last Satur: day at Laurel, Md., where the horse was defeated for the fourth suc- cessive time since his American in- vasion. ‘M. Wertheimer disclosed that he had»rejected an offer of $300,000 or approximately six million francs for Epinard, from a prominent Ameri- can turfman. He said thaf since he had declined the offer he did not feel at liberty to disclose the name of the man making it. (JUDGE) JOHN M. HENCH. Candidate for Justice of the Peace, Second Precinct, all territory lying Bouth of Chicago and Northwestern railriaa in city. 28 years active practice of law In Casper and Ther- mopolis, Wyo. A RESIDENT OF KENWOOD. For reputation as to honesty and ability ask any old tim- SF in Casper, Hay Grain Salt Cotton Cake Chicken Feeds. Choice Alfalfa and Wheat Grass Hay *. Carload Our Specialty Casper Warehouse Co. Phone 27 268- INDUSTRIAL AVE backward about letting it be Let Bennie tell you about it: ‘Long forced me to make 126 pounds for him in our recent fight in Cheyenne. I was-weakened for that go but regardless, I fought him to a standstill, cut his mouth, and nearly closed his right eye. In our fights at the Mills arena Wednes- day night I'll come in at catch- weights and take it from me I feel certain I'll do to Don what Harry Bramer, Joe Coffee, Bud Hamilton and other good boys have failed to do—knock him out.’ “Why shouldn’t I beat Long? I have beaten George: Sollis and lost once to him; I have whipped Frankie Darren, Herman Auerbach, Larry Murphy, Dandy Dillon and other stars of the northwest. Also I have fought draws with Vic Foley, Canadian featherweight champion; Vasquez and Long. I realize that Long is a tough boy. He prov- ed this by beating Harry Bramer, Bud Hamilton, Jack Doyle and all the rest of Colorado’s best. Yet I feel that I am his master and if anyone doubts my ability to topple him he is inyitea t obe on deck Wed- nesday and watch what happen: —$—_—>——___ ‘OLD BARNEY GETS OVATION Home Town Turns Out To Welcome Walter Johnson Today. COFFEYVILLE, Kans., Oct. 20. --Toeday .was a holiday here in honor of the return home of Walter Johnson, pitcher for the Washing- ton team of the American league, world’s series winner. Each year for many years the occasion of Walter Johnson's home- coming has been made a holiday, And when it became apparent that Walter was to figure in the world series this year, plans were made to make his homecoming the biggest and best of the entire 18 Walter Johnson days which Coffeyville has observed. J At Forest Park ten thousand pe: sons participated in Walter John- son Day and witnessed a ball game Letwesa the Coffeyville Refiners and the Caney Blues, with Walter pitch- ing for the Refiners. Eyery store was closed and on each door was a card announcing “This store is closed in honor of Walter Johnson Day.” The town was bedecked in flags and bunting. Even the school children were given the day off and virtually the entire 4,500 children enrolled ‘in the Coffeyville schools were among those present to honor Walter Johnson. y Convict. Is Given Parole A as MESQUITE, Texas, Oct. 20.—Rob- ert Hall, 21, sentenced to state prl- son-for murder last May was ex- pected to leave the penitentiary at Huntsville under parole and ungard- -ed, returned to his home, wife and children, one of whom is dead, here today. The parole was granted last night by Lieutenant Governor T. W. Davidson, acting governor, Triplets were born to Mrs. Hall Saturday, One died last night. The. farther the campaign. pro- gresses, the less the Democratic can- didates discuss the tariff. They are hearing from the working men of America, who like a full dinner pail. It’s easy to understand why men of affairs find the Westlake so much to their liking. Stylish and correct but not extreme—A hat that adds dignity and poise. Your dealer has the West lake, or can get it for you. Ask to see it. Made only by Gate CityHat Co. ESTABLISHED 1888 Omah Newest Thing in Gridiron Armo @be Casver Daily Cribune He r a Showing Prendergast of Princeton all dressed up in a new. style football helmet which protects nose and cheeks and jaw as Well as the skull. Tearing down the field, glaring at an opponent from behind this uniyuué eadgear, the Princeton athlete makes @ terrifying figure. COMMISSION RULE IN N.Y.BOXING GAMEIS SHOWING UP WELL By HENRY L. FARRELL (United Press Sports Editor.) NEW YORK, Oct. 20.—(United Press.}—Under the direction of a less impetuous though less expert- enced chairman, the New York Box- ing commission has done a very g00d job of handling a very fractious sport during the past season. The commission may haye made some mistakes, and it has been criticized, but the function of the commission makes it necessary to experiment and to make mistakes. William Muldoon gave the state a very efficient administration when he was acting as chairman of the commission, but he was too drastic, too hasty in his judgment and too autocratic in his bearing. No one ever questioned the sincerity ofthe yeteran trainer and no-one doubted his pumPose, but there was geénaral dissal nm over his methods. - wi Governor Smith had “the opportunity to reorganize the com- mission he could have replaced Mul- doon with an appointee of his ‘own party, but he realized the value of Muldoon’s experience and the posst- bilities for using his judgment un- der restraint. He appointed George Brower, a prominent Brooklyn..at- torney to the vacant place and re- appointed- Muldoon... Brower “was then named as the chairman by the commission, and Muldoon threatened It’s Rubber Rubber sidewalks and roadway ‘are ceing laid on the north leaf of the Michigan avenue link bridge in Chi- cago. They are claimed to be “skid, ‘Wear, and vibration proof.” to resign, but he was persuaded to take the rebuff in the right spirit and accept some of the discipline that -he had been generous in hand- ing out to his subordinates. To command respect from a class of constituents that is as hard to handle as any supervising body could’ possibly find, the commission had to be drastic or its purpdse would have failed. The commission has made efforts to be firm but wise, and it has succeeded in avoiding the ridicule that was heaped upon it under its former administrations, Of the many good rules that were put in effect by Willlam Muldoon, the one against which most pre: sure was brought for modification was the one limiting a boxer under. 21 years of age ta, slx-round bout Promoters and.managers madq desperate efforts to have the: rule set aside because, at the time, some of the best drawing cards in the business were under age, including Dave Shade, Billy Stribling, Jimmy Slattery, Eddie Martin, Sammy Mandell, Bud Taylor, and several other most promising youngsters. Against Muldoon s contention that in years of experience as a trainer and a physical culture expert he had found that a boy hurt himself who did too much before he was matured, ¢ritics pointed out that practically everyone of the old cham- pions and many of the newer one: including Joe Lynch, Benny Leon- ard, Jack Britton, Johnny. Dundee, Mickey Walker and Jack Dempsey, had done most of their important boxing when they were in their toéns, Muldoon replied that they would have been better and lasted longer if they had not started so young, and he stuck to his point. In the case of Stribling, his theory was certainly vindicated. All through the year, Stribling fought on an average of almost twice a week and he traveled all over the because he could not go more than six rounds in New York. His father, who acts as his man- ager, said he knew “how to handle the boy, and he went about it. In a year, Stribling only gained about six pounds, and he went so far off form that he was badly beaten by Ad Stone and was utpointed by Vic McLaughlin. One of the wisest things the com- wission did was to interfere with the Walker-Leonard welterweight championship fight that was to have been staged in Jersey City. The commission had no authority to forbid the contest in a no-decision territory, but {t was so emphatic in saying that it didn’t like the idea that the bout was transferred to New York. ‘To make the point as clear as pos sible, without direct accusation, it will ‘e remembered that the fight never did come off, that there must have been some fine reason for Benny Leonard to have kicked away $100,000. The commission very ap- parently had an idea that the two joys might have had some good rea- son to fight first in no-decision tetri- tory and then infilct another meet- ing upon New York, such as hap- pened in the Leonard-Tendler canes. The commission is making head- way in forcing champiouns to fight without doing the foolish thing of taking their titles away from them. ‘The respect that the commission is commanding among the champions was shown when Johnny Dundee resigned as the ‘eatherwegiht cham- Di to avoid friction with the com- maission; Another laudable move was made when the commission ruled that boxers must stick to their own welght class. Under the provisions of this rule, bantamweight cham- pions can't be fighting feather- weights and avoiding contenders for their titles and so on. In the case of Pancho Villa, the flyweight champion, the commission took a fine swing at one of the worst offendiérs among the champions. Villa ran out of a fight with Frankie @enaro on the pretext of a bad ehoulder. “You wait until you are in condition to fight,” the commis- sion told him, “and then report back to us. But don’t come back for eight months.” Another abuse of the game on which the commission has taken a heavy swing was the frequency with which. boxers came in over weight and got away with it’ by losing a few hundred dollars’ forfeit. ILLINOIS IS - BIG FAVORITE _ INGRID PLAY CHICAGO,,’ Oct. 20.—(By The As- sociated Press.)—There is no doubt in the minds of the “Big Ten" fans today but that Illinois is the favor- ite for the 1924 gridiron champion- ship of tic vrestern conference. Such. follows the trouneing. thé Illinois eleven gave Michigan at Urbana Saturday.’ The sgom was 39 to 14 and outstanding in the entire play was: the not unusual field dashes of Harold. “Red” Grange, mainstay of the Illini, It required less than twelve min- utes in the opening period for Grangé to score four touchdowns. ee Be Aa Rama ‘John Harding, Cadillac, Mich., cabinetmaker, is mighty proud of his boy Jack. Why, wasn't be one of the ‘round-the-world flyess? And wow the elder Harding is waiting anxiously for a yisit from his son, Lieutenant Harding of the plane New Orleans, before he settles down to the routine of his home station, icCook Field, Dayton, Qhio, THE TRIBUNE’S PAGE OF SPORTING NEWS WHAT'S © Goop eZ EL THAT DON'T TRY TO BETTING HEAVY DURING RECENT BALL SEASON Close Races in Major Leagues Helped It Along, Is Claim: By JOHN B. FOSTER. (Copyright, 1924, Casper Tribune) NEW YORK, Oct. 20.—With two extraordinary major league races finishing only a game or so apart this fall, baseball betting toward the close of the 1924 season and in the 1924 world series was heavier than for five years, ‘These facts are worrying some of the club owners who, between one thing and another, are beginning to realize that the struggle to get in the world series has brought the major league championships into a gambling circle, while the series it- self has become a speculative pro- position that is involving every- body. - ‘Attempted bribery from within the ranks of baseball, such as that disclosed by Sand, of Philadelphia, had not been expected. But the owners had been neryous for some time for fear of another affair like the White Sox scandal, in which professional gamblers would attempt to tamper with the works. The oral system of race track bet- ting which sprang up at the race tracks when/the actual laying of wagers was legislated out, has been transferred to the national game. Overnight, baseball betting increas- ed in 1924 from insignificant wag: ers to sums of $5,000 and $10,000 and the wagering of thousands as against Hundreds had turned base- ball men bitter against the gam- blers. The owner of the New York Na- tlonals, of se, is in a position where he can not say much, for he operates a racing stable and can not be regarded as an opponent of betting. Those who have fought betting In baseball are naturally an- tagonistic to any club which has a racing connection. ‘The same thing may be sald of a prize fighting con- (nection, because prize fighting is pretty much of a betting proposi- tion. ~ ‘There has been agitation to bring about a re-organization of baseball by which no one interested in rac- ing can be interested in big league baseball ‘clubs. That such legisla- tion should go through, however, is practically out of the question. The same thing was attempted with re- spect to club owners who operated saloons, but, the only way the sa- loon owner was kept out was through tacit agreement on the part of those who were In. But eventual- ly this was broken through and now anyone who has the price can get a big league interest. OPPONENT FOR BENNY SOUGHT Series of Bouts Will Determine the Best Title Contender. (Copyright, 1924, Casper Tribune) NEW YORK, Oct. 20,—A series of bouts will start next month to deter. ntine what opponent {s going to res cue Benny Leonard from the fascin ation of the kileg lights of th movies and the footlights of stage and force him to sniff again the powdered resin of the ring and mayhap the revivifying ammonia CAR STORAGE FOR WINTER LOT’S OF IT! LIBERTY GARAGE 428 S. Eli St. Phone 983 MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1924. bottle. The first of these bouts will be between Jack Bernstein of Yon kers and Sammy Mandel, the speedy boy from Illinois. Sammy is a smart boxer with a grand defense but he met his match in coolness and quick wfttedness when he faced Joy Sanger of -Mil- waukee, recently. In the seventh round of that battle, Mandell stop- ped one with his chin and went to the canvas for the count of nine. He took all the time he could, but it was not sufficient to allow him to recover and while he arose, dropped again as Sanger started another sock. The referee started a new count, but Joy touched him on the shoul der and said “Save your voice. The fight's over. He went down without being hit.” The referee gasped, but admitted Sanger was right and the fight went into the records as a seventh round knockout for Sanger, If Sanger or someone equally quick witted had been behind Firpo when the South American clashed with Dempcsey there might have been a new heavyweight champion in the pictures by now. pacers A Eiia ls Slaughtered By NEA Alrmail Service. Wholesale slaughter of cattle is go- ing on in Texas now. It is necessary, health officials say, to prevent the spread of the hoof and mouth dis- ease now raging in sections of the state, Steam shovels worked four days digging trenches more than a mile long in which to bury 1,900 head First in News Of All Events NO | WON'T? COME ON TILL 1 KNOW WHERE YOURE TARIN’ US of cattle that had to be shot by Texas rangers in the Ellington dis- trict alone, Distributed by Paxton & Gallagher Co; Casper, Wyo. 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