Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 18, 1924, Page 7

\ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1924 VER LEGION AND MIDWEST World By Leased Wire MEN Second Doubleheader in City Basketball Play Last Night; Next Set of Games Sched- uled After Christmas. Last night’s doubleheader in the Gasper Basketball league resulted in wins for the Texas over t score of 26 to 19 and for the Polarines over e Legion by a the Midwest. 84 to 14. -This finishes the first round of games for each team, the next to be played the week after Christmas. Condition spelled victory for the Texas, a quintet made STARS NEEDED TO DRAW GATE IN ANG CARDS Only 4,000 See Recent Weinert-Sharkey Go At Newark. By FAIR PLAY. (Copyright, 1924, Casper Tribune) NEW YORK, Dec. 18.—Promoters are face to face with the grim fact tat énly a boxing show with the most resounding names is calculat- ed to draw big these days. Charley Weinert and Jack Sharkey drew no more than 4,000 spectators to the 113th regiment armory In Newark for their 12 round bout on Monday night and at that there was the additional inducement of Edde NeGarvey, the former Notre Dane football star. As it turned out Garvey refused to box, but the fight that Weinert and Sharkey put up proved to be worthy of the biggest crowd that could have been packed into the building. Don’t make any mistake about Weinert he is coming back fast, In the 10th round of the Sharkey bout as he sat in his corner after as fast and rough milling as two heavy- weights have put up {n’a long time, the Adonis was not even breathing heavily. He gave one of those ex- fibitions of ‘science prevailing over brute strength such as one often reads about, but so seldom sees. But this Lithuanian who has ‘adopted a famous ring cognomen and, in fact, could pass, from the looks of him, as a son of Erin, is a dangerous young man, What he does not know about fine po'nt# of boxing would fill a book but when it comes to getting in close and hooking in lefts and rights that are laden with dynamite—parti- cularly the right—Sharkey 1s there. He gught to get a lot of work around these parts, for he is strong, vicious and can take it well as hand it out. Electric Supply & Construction Co. Bring Your Christmas Tree lights in and have them re- paired; work guaranteed. SEE US. 142 E. Midwest Ph. 483-W Salt Creek Busses | Leave Casper, Townsend Hotel 8 a, m. and 2:30 p. m. Leave Salt Creek 8 a. m. and 2 p. \ BAGGAGE AND EXPRESS | Bus Leaves ¢:30 Daily { Salt Creek Transportation Co. | TELEPHONE 144 | mpi $5.00 Reward dollars reward will be paid party furnishing the Casper ribune information leading ve the capture of*the person who is Julently collecting subscriptions » subscribers, Patrons not pay any: feat except the er who delivers the paper or .uthorized collector from the e. If you are not sure you are ing the right collector, ask him show his credentials. If he can- s0 pleas® call the Tribune. Telephone 15 “| to be had. up of four high school players and a couple of last*year’s Texas five. The boys were In tip top shape and beat out the ex-service men largely be- cause they were able to outdistance Neither team showed marked teamwork or shooting @uberiority. Ted Zoble and Harry Davis were the shooting stars for the winners with Dean Morgan, Gene Maupih and Jimm® Quinlan keeping the Legion in the play. Morgan made four spectacular shots from beyond the center of the floor, The Midwest took the spectators off their feet by playing the Po- arines 11 to 10 during the first halt, but In the last period the Standaras, got going with thelr fast passing and snappy shooting and ran out a big lead. . ‘ Wilson, one time Balt Lake City high school stat and among the league lead’ng scorers for the last two years, led the attack for the winners With five baskets. He was closely pressed by Rynalski and Pat- terson. Kemp and Lutz le@ In seoring for the Midwest. First game— Texas (26) Huireker Gibson Davis ve Willoughby . Overbaugh Zoble Howser Stanton . convowwsd Shessdoay Legion (19) Maupin Stone Good . Penley Quinian Dugans Morgan Christian i Pawpasacdt i 1 Satecounes Ouancwaae astesousds oe oS Second Standard Rynalski Morrison Wilson . Rae .. Patterson Tabias Erickson .. Ale 3 » CONSOWOMORD ecomswneton Warner Midwest (14) Gray . Lutz . Wilson Jewell Kemp . Kitnzing Engdah! Lada Reams . WPFARLAND REFUSES TO NEGLECT CLUB FOR PLAY IN TOURNAMENTS By LAWRENCE PERRY. Copyright, 1924, Casper Tribune.) NEW YORK, Dec. 18.—Despite his victory in the Westchester open last October, Willie MacFarlan ad- vises the writer that he contemplates: ne radical] departure from his policy of taking proper care of the mem- bers of his club—Oak Ridge—at the experse of playing in tournaments in the country round. MacFarlan is unique in many ways, but chiefly so in his attitude toward tourney play. He has never yet won a major tourney but this is due chiefly to his indifference on this score. He is more of an amateur at heart than a great many ama- teurs. And ho believes he has a duty to his club. He never prepares for the great competitions and when he does enter he regards them as sporting propos!- tions in which there is some fun 3 CHoootMHMHne| conwucoHse oH oomH eur Maé, like MacDonald Smith, is ono of the few expert players who actually swing the clubs on all shots. Most golfers, good and bad hit directly at the ball im rather @ sharp downward plane, this is espe- cially the case with respect to trons. But both Macarlan and Smith have beautiful, easy and somewhat lazy swings and the ease of their play is most impressive. ERE and | THERE DO IT NOW Phone 2702 and make appointment for your Xmas photographs. Credell Studio, 141 8. Center St., downstairs. oe CHRISMAS JOYS will. be in- creased through reading the “Christ: mas Gift Suggestions’ Columns in the Classified Sectlum A Friend Al: _ Che BUNE’S PAGE OF SP Well Al t have give ap my job with Hyde and Bowman as | aint cold blood it enough for a collector a specially when its poor people you half to collect from. I was on the job 2 days and then I told Mr. Hyde the boss that I could not work for them no more as | was not mean enough for that kind of a job. He says well Keefe we are sorry to loose you and wished you would reconsider but I said no Mr. Hyde. | would- ent never be happy in a position where | was makeing others suffer. So we shook hands and he payed me off and now 1 got to look for another job but you can bet it wont be no collector job which ] got to big a heart for that kind of business. Jack Keefe. BAN JOHNSON REPUDIATED BY OWN CLUB OWNERS BUT STAYS AT POST IN AMERICAN LEAGUE CHICAGO, Deo. 18.—(By Tho As- sociated .}—Organized baseball, seething since last fall's bribery scandal, exploded last night after a hectic series of conferences and seoret meetings of major league club owners here, but after the shock had passed, Byron Bancroft John- Son was Btill president of the Ameri. can league and Kenesaw M. Landis, commissioner of baseball. Most of the flying debris fell upon Johnson, who was repudiated by his own club owners. , They replaced him on baseball's advisory council with Frank J. Navin of Detroit, agreed that his “misconduct” would cease, guaran- teed that legislation would be adopt- ed imiting his activities to the internal affairs of the American leagud and threatened him with deposition. They pledged themselver to his removal or any other measure that might bo Considered advisable by Commissioner Landis. : But they named a committee con- sisting of Connie Mack, Tom Shibe and Clark Griffith to call on Johnson today, presumably to ask him not to resign, They said they felt that Johnson was needed in the hattonal game ang should not forsake jt as result of the controversy between him “and the commissioner. ‘The letter publicly denouncing Johnson for his criticism of Com: missioner Landis’ administration was signed by all the club owners except St. Louis. It was drawn up after the American league peace committee composed of Tom Shibe of the Philadelphia ‘club, Col. Jacob Ruppert of New York and B. 8. Barnard of Cleveland had held two conferences with the commissioner in their efforts to effect a recon- cillation. It was presented to the joint major league meeting by Colonel Ruppert. The communication, addressed to the commissioner, declared the ac- \vities of the president of the Ameri- en league had created conditions ——$—$—$ SPORTS QUESTION . BOX If you have some question to ask about baseball, football, box- ing or any other amateur or pro- fessional sport— If you want a rule interpreted— It you want to know anything about a play or player— Write to John B. Foster, on baseball. Lawrence Perry, sports, and Fair Play on boxing and other professional sports. All are spe- cial correspondents of the Casper Tribune, 814 World Building, New York. If you want a personal reply enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Otherwise your ques- tion will be answered in this col- umn, on amateur QUESTION—Can « man who has not a college reputation as a foot- ball player get on a professional football team? (2) How is a seml- pro football team rated or classed as to a national pro eleven; ANSWER—(1) It is the practice of professional teams to exploit players of college reputations but if a man is good enough he could make @ pro team even if he had never seen a college. (2) Just about as in baseball. QUESTION—What teams had new managers in the American Le in 1924? ANSWER—St. Louls with Sisler, Boston with Fdhl, Chicago with Evers, Washington with Harris, QUESTION—Did Mike or Tom Gibbons ever meet Harry Greb? Is Kid Norfolk blind in one eye? ANSWER—Mike Gibbons met Greb in two no-decision contests, six and ten rounds in 1917 and 1919. Tom met Greb in a ten round no decision contest in 1919 and lost a fifteen round decision to Greb in Yeo, ip right eye. “gravely, harmful to basebali” and “intolerable to you."* It charged that “our president sought to discredit your action and to cast suspicion upom the 1924 world’s series," while “you were dealing promptly and effictently with a most deplorable exception to base- hall's honorable record." The club owners said they offeret! no extenuation nor did they ques- tion the “harmful effect” of such conditions in baseball. President Johnson wag not present at the joint meeting when the re- buke was read. After a conference with his club owners prior to the session he suddenly left the hotel without announcing his destination and up.to an early hour today had not been found. The removal of Johnson from membership in the advisory council was made after an amendment was proposed by the American leaguers to the agreement providing that any club president could be elected to membership on thé council by a ma- jority vote of {ts league members, in the event the league president was not chosen to serve. The action of the club owners was Commissioner Landis, who was re- ferred to as a “‘wild-eyed, crazy nut” by Johnson after Landis banished Cozy Dolan and Jimmy O'Connell, involved in the scandal before the recent world’s series. Johnson main- tained that Landis should have called off the 1924 world's series be- cause of the seandal. Landis made no reply but carried on hia investi- gations and ordered the world’s séries played with O'Connell, Glant outflelder, out of the lineup, Commissioner Landis refused to make any comment on the action of club owners. Fifty ‘Years Of Baseball BY JOHN B. FOSTER This list Is headed by the name of Albert G, Spalding whose to recognition is paramount to all. In part he was the progenitor of the league, although he would nev- er personally recognize that fact, Had it not been for him Hulbert would not have been successful in all probability in getting the league through, as it was the influence of Spalding with the players that held them in lin eand throughout the re- mainder of Spalding’s active base- ball Ife he was the most successful organizer in the history of the game, In his day he was the best pitcher living in the United States and to this day the record of his achieve- ments when a member of the Na- tional Association, from which the National League indirectly sprung, is one of the most wonderful in the history of baseball. Spalding pitched the ball in the old fashioned way. It was straight out orthodox pitching, the ball being delivered exactly as a bowler lets the ball go when he sends it down a bowling alley. Although the youngster of today may think it impossible ta get speed when pitching in that manner the truth is quite the other way. Spalding had speeed and plenty of it. He did not pitch a curve. The curve was not known then. He may occasoonally curved the ball but if he did he thought it was duq to ‘Einglish.” Before the curve was known there were pitchers who talked about the “Engljsh” on tho ball not realizing that it was the rudiment of another kind of pitching which they had not mas- tered. It remained for a ball payer in later years than the time of Spalding to discover that the curve had possibilities and that, when mastered, they could be of great advantage to the pitcher. He could have been president of the National League had he desired but would have none of it. In the later years of the League's history it was thie old time playtr who, by hia diplomacy, continurd the life of the National League by twice settling a war with its rivals in such a way that the organization remained intact and {in control of professional baseball. (in his yext article Mr. Foster | discusses the €econd of the Ni | tional League's “Fifteen Greate ‘Viayers"—George Wright.”) regarded as a sweeping-triumph for) Casper Daily Cridune NOT @ DIME EVERY PLACE + WENT, THEY WAS BROKE 6000 WORD FOR ROBERT FISHER Harvard Coach Shows Good Record in Yale Figures. NEW YORK, Dec. 18.—In ‘the coaching situation that now exists at Harvard, not many voices have been heard in defense of Robert Fisher, the present coach. But now a former Harvard player, Fordyce Blake, comes forward With an argu- ment that may be regarded by Harv- ard critics of Fisher to require some answering. With regard to Harvard's defense deteriorating, Mr. Blake sets forth that during the first five years of Haughton’s administratioh at Hary- ard, the total sum of Crimson scor- ing Against Yale consisted of drop kicks by Kenfiard afd Brickley. After that, with a tremendous wealth of exceptionally fine material, the Cambridge offense took a brace. “It is interesting, however,” con- tines Blake, ‘to compare Fisher's six years Work ahd Houghton’s six years. During this period, the rec of against Yales was as follows: Misher four victories and two de- feats; Houghton three victories jtwo tles and one defeat.” Which show what can be done with figures—especially when Princeton and Dartmouth are left Out Of the reckoning. MOUND STARS SHIFT PLACES IN NEW DEALS NEW YORK, Dec. 19.—(By The Associated Press)—Four redoubt- abls boxmen of American baseball will go to neW scenes for the sea- son of 1925. Four years ago one of them es- tablished world series record by win- ning three games and allowing only two bases on balls during his en- tire term on the mound. That was Btanley Coveleskie of Cleveland, against Brooklyn. Eleven years ago, in the series of 1913, another of this quartet car- ried the Athletics to victory over the Giants in the annual post season battles, That was ‘Bullet’ Joe Bush. Btill a third allowed but six hits and practically won his. own game in his first appearance {n n world's series with two triples. That hap- pened in the scanfial days of 1919 and the pitcher was left handed Dutch Reuther of Cincinnatl. Urban Shocker; of the St. Louts Browns, has pitched brilliantly in his major league career but has never been entered in competition for a world's title. Coveleskie started his career with the Athletics and then was trans- ferred to Cleveland, where he estab- Ushed an excellent record. Bush journeyed from the Athletics to Bos- ton and thence to New York. Now he is headed for St. Louis as part payment for Shocker, who comes to the Yankees. Reuther has been with Brooklyn and goes to the Senators through # deal announced yesterday. oe INTERSECTIONAL GRID GAMES ARE BOOKED BY UTAH FOR NEXT YEAR SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 18. —University of Utah will pls intersection contests in addition to six Rocky Mountain conference foot- ball games in 1925, according to an- nouncement here of the completed schedule for next year. On’ October 10 a game with University of South- ern California is scheduled and Octo ber 17 at Tucson, the local #ridders will oppose University of Arizona The conference games follow October 24, Colorado at Sal October 31, Bi Lal gham Young Univer sity at Salt Lake; November 7, Den University at Salt. Lake; ber 14, Colorado College at Colorado ember 18 Wyoming at y November 27, Utah Ag at Salt Lake. pvem: | j had tnjured J reve hard ORTING NEWS But How asour My, TWO DAYS’ - WELL, THEN, YOURE THROUGH Y WE can'y CARRY DE@O WOOD LIKE You. YOU'LL NEVER MARE A COLLECTOR Y gra LETS SEE Par ? coLLECT THAT iF YOU CaN PAGE SEVEN. ? pene eS by The Bell Syndicate, Tne) CHAMPS MADE BAD YEAR IN RING, FARRELL SAY By HENRY L. FARRELL. (United Press Sports Bditor. NEW YORK, Dec. 18.—(United Press).—When purses of a hundred thousand or more dollars were being hung out last year for the fighters ih ordinary bouts, ths financiers of the game predicted that it couldn't last any longer than the public would permit itself to be soaked for tickets. The anticipated slump camo this summer and the collapse of the bus: iness end of the game was the big feature of the year. The business slepression, which came so suddenly, was blamed upon the radio and non- fighting champions by Tex Rickard, who certainly ought. to have some competent ideas about the sport. There {is not the slightest. doubt that thousands of fight fans in New York wione, who used to be regular at all the shows in Madison Square Garden turned to the radio when Rickard gave permission to have a description of the contest broadcast from the Mngside. It is likewise true that thousands of fans who could not be satisfied In merely hear- a fight quit contributing to the sup- port of the gamé when the best of the matches that could be arranged Wete hardly worth walking across the street to see. It is a generally accepted theory that when the heavyweight and lightwetght divisions are not active that &eneral interest slackens fn the other classes. Dempsey didn't fight all year because no match could be arranged that would bring in the money Dempsey demands for de fending his title. Leonard fought only onee and ran out of the star bout on the summer program, a fight with Mickey Walker for the welter- weight championship. None of the champions will fight. They all have a reason. The other fighters also have excuses for not accepting matches that would pro- vide the least contest for them,” Rickard said recently, ‘The heav weights all want to fight Dempsey but none of them will fight Gib bons.” To illustrate his point, Rickard jotted down the following on a slip of paper: *“Dempsey—too much money. “MoeTigue—afraid. “Greb—poor opponents. “Walker — running away from shade. “Leonard—too much money, stage struck. “Goldsteln—too careful. Poor card. “Villa—afraid of Genaro.” Last winter it was predicted that several of the champions relgning then would be dethroned before an other year rolled around and three or four of them would have lost thelr titles if they had been willing to fight. As a result of the inactiv- ity, only two championships were lost. Johnny Dundee gave up the world’s featherweight championship when he resigned on the grounds that he no longer could make the weight. Joe Lynch lost his bantam- weight championship when he was outpointed by Abe Goldstein. Mak- ing the weight had more to do with his loss than any punching by Gold stein. The New York boxing commission is now trying to find a successor for Dundee by promoting an elimi nation tournament among the con tender The commission also is seeking the way to make the care ful champions fight The flop of Luis Firpo, the out standing fighter of 1923, was one of the big surprises of year. ‘There are those, of course, who sald after Firpo had been beaten by Harry Wills ahd Charley Weinert that he never could fight, but the big South American wasn't beaten so much by Wis and Weinert,as he was licked by himself. He negelected to keep himself in shape and he refused to undergo the strict training that was necessary to gét him into fighting condition, The Wills-Firpo, Glbbons-Carpen { fights th nd Tunney-Carpentier re the only big boute of thi y Leonaril and Mic were matched for a cont & hand in a Pal Moran parks In New Y in Jorsey ¢ his Cleveland against fight ir arena idle during most of the outdoor sea- son. Promoters couldn't make matches big enough to take the fi hancial risk of a blg outdoor con- test. REUTHER GOES TO SENATORS WASHINGTO: Dec. 18.'The acquisition of Walter “Dutch” Rew ther from the Brooklyn Dodgers by the Washington Americans rounds out ® group of six veteran hurlers for the world champions’ 1925 piteh- ing staff. Assuming that Walter Johnson will again be in the fold, as a result of his failure to acquire part own- ership of a Pacific coast league club, Manager Harris will have, in addi tion to Reuther, Stanley Coveleskie, George Mogridge, Tom Zachary and Vean Gregg, all qualifying as sea soned major league hurlers. Relief pitchers held over from the 1924 roster probably will be Fred Marberry, Who gained prominence as an “iron man” during the last campaign, “Cur Ogden, Allen Russell, Joo Martina and Paul Zah- niser, Stanford Will Have Strong Lineup In Game PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 18.— Despite the uncertainty of whether Birnie Nevers, the big Stanford full back, will be able to play against Notre Dame at Pasadena New Years day, Coach Warher and his nssist- nts are confident that the position Will be filled capably. Clitt Hey and George Bogue, who have been altre nating at full back most of the sea son because of Nevers’ injuries, are demon line plungers. Hey 1s reported to be smashing through in much the style of Nev- ers, but he lacks Nevers’ power ‘on defense. There is a possibility that Bogue may be ured at half back so SCHEDULEFOR CAGE LEAGUE FOR SEASON For the benefit of Casper Basket- ball league fans the season's ached ulé is reprinted. The next set of Ramep will be played December 30 and the regular season will concluda the latter part of February, The scheduwe is as follows: Tuesday, Dee. 30, 1924, Telephone ve. Methodists, Pearl White vs. Veterans. Weilnesday, Dec. 81, 1924./ Texas vs, Midwest. > Legion ve. Standard. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1 Pearl White vs. Methoat Telephone vs. Veter Wednesday, Jan. Legion Midwest. Texas vs. Standard. Tuesday, Jan, 18, 1925. Telephone vs. Texas. € Pearl White vs. Legion. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1925, Methodists ve. Midwest, Veterans ve, Standard, Tuesday, Jan, 20, 1925, Pearl White va. Midwest. Telephone vs. Legion Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1925, Veterans vs, Texas. Methodists ve. Standard. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1925, Telephone vs. Midwest Pearl Whito vs. Standard Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1985, Veterans vs. Legion Methodists vs. Tex Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1925. Toléphone ve, Standard, Pearl White vs, Texas. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1925. Methodists vs, Legion, Veterans vs, Midwest. Tuesday, Feb, 10, 1925, First camo, title series. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1925. Second game, title series, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1925. Last game, title series, Note—A three game serles will be played between the two teams hav- ing the highest’ percentage. The winner will claim the 1925 City title. nd represent Casper in Denver at the annual Rocky Mountain tourna- ment. —————— that Warner can have tho full bene. fit of these two stalwart players. Nevers, still limping, has been used sparingly in practice, ag “GIFTS FOR Him" aro profusely distributed through the column by that name in the Classified Section. 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