Evening Star Newspaper, April 5, 1921, Page 25

SPORTS THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, ) : ’ Scandal Brewing in New Jersey Over Obtaining Dempsey-Carpentier Title Engagement. . GEORGES-LEVINSKY GO IS SOURCE OF TROUBL Newark Folk Charge That Jersey City Politi- cians Were Used to Take Battle Away From Their Midst. " pint pot will cross the pond. | received much of it. BY FAIRPLAY. EW YORK, April 5—Out of a boil to such an extent over in N officials hayve secured—or have an op kettle any time appeared today this piece of news: scandal which is just beginning to Jersey that the lid may hop off the Jersey City tion on—a site in their burg for the Dempsey-Carpentier fight, and it is said to be likely that on this site Tex Rickard will build his amphitheater. gomery streets, easily accesible from The locality lies at York and Mont- New York city by Hudson tube, four ferry boat lines and numerous trolley roads. | es | And now for the scandal which is tearing up Jersey sporting ci just now. It dates back to the Car- | pentier-Levinsky fight on Columbus | day, 1920. According to the story, the following charges are in the pos- | session of the Mackay legislative | committee: That David McKay. the | Newark promoter. had the fig cinched for the old Federal Ball Park at Harrisen, N Jersey City politi; transferred to League their wag accomplished throug! that a thousand deputy sneriffs would a be sent to Harrison to prevent the encounter if an attempt was made to hold it in Harrison McKay's Arrangements. MeEKay had obtained permission from the Harrison town council to hold the fight—the receipts of which were approximat $81.000—and had received promise of adequate police protection. But he didn't need the police because, accordingto the story.| he was forced out of the promotion end through the transfer of the bout Jack Curley appeared as the pro- moter in McKay's place. One-third of the gate receipts was assigned as his share, the International Sporting to get one-third and an- d was to go to the Jersey City politician A lot_of funny things were done at the fight, according to statement is that volved shad holes knocked in the fence of the ball grounds and that their lieu- tenants, stationed there, collected money for letting men slip through. Also it is asserted that while the war tax amounted to a goodly figure, no one is certain that the government And if it did not, who did? Names of high Jersey City politicians are being freely bandied about Newark and other centers of sport in Jersey'as concerned in this fine smelling affair. As some of them are said to be involve in the negotiations for the Dempsey- Carpentier fight one wonders just what will_happen if, as is prophesied, the Mackay legislative committee opens up the Carpentier-Levinsky rucku Johnny Buff, the fiyweight champion, hopes to induce Jimmy Wilde to come to this country to fight for the world championship. ~ The bait will be a larger purse .than could be offered abroad. If Wilde won't come, then the little Jersey n the meantime he foes not Intend to be idle, | ha already 10 meet the win- ner of the Midget Smith—Jack Sharkey scrap, which takes place at the Manhat- tan Casino on Thursday night. While Frank Moran is living comfort- ably in England, enjoying all the pres. ||humb will HERMAN FICHT VINNER Referee Ends Bout in Twelfth After Solzberg Has Been Floored Several Times. FREEPORT, N. Y. April 5.—Pete Herman, former bantamweight cham- pion. defeated Johnny Solzberg of | Brooklyn here last night, the referec stopping the twelve-round match in the seventh. Solzberg had been floored sev- eral times. Kansas Knocks Out Ward. ST. PAUL, Minn., April 5.—Rocky Kansas of Buffalo, N. knocked out Bobby Ward of St. Paul in the fifth of a scheduled ten-round bout last night with a right to the solar plexus. They are lightweights. Leonard Has Broken Thumb. NEW YORK, April 5—A broken : prevent Benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champion, from en- gaging in a bout in Buffalo tomorrow right with Frankie Schoell of that city. The injury was sustained yesterday while training. The contest will be held April 1s. Donza Ou;fi'g_htl Dillon. NEW ORLEANS, La., April 5.—Ash- ton Donza of New Orleans was given the decision in a fifteen-round bout last night with Mickey Dillon of Philadel- phia. They are featherweights. Dundee to Fight Ray. PITTSBURGH, April 5.—Johnny Dun- dee, New York lightweight, has been matched with Johnny Ray, Pittsburgh, fl:rma ten-round bout here Monday night. Smith Injured in Bout. MONTREAL, April 5.—Sergt. Ray Smith, the American heavyweight, suffered a slight concussion of the brain when he and his opponent, Ed- die Ricord of Montreal fell through the ropes during the second round of a bout last night. Ricord was un- hurt. Smith was unable to continue. D. C. Boys in Baltimore Bouts. John L. Smith, George Myers and Patsy Donovan, local boxers, have TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1921 Ten-Round Clash Between Muchic : and Albright to Feature Sil- ver Spring Show. Five bouts, limited to a total of thirty-six rounds, constitute the pro- gram of the fight entertainment to be offered by Joe Bateman, Washing- ton's premier boxing promoter, in the armory at Silver Spring, Md.. tonight. Action will start at 8 o'clock. In the ten-round decision feature local puglistic fans will get their second glimpse of Steve Muchic, former At- lantic fleet middleweight. The husky ex-sailor, who failed to last long in | his first appearance in the Maryland ring, Is prepared to put up a better battle this time, when he encounters Harry Albright of Norfolk, holder of the marine aviation section title. For the other matches, Bateman has invaded Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. besides ob- taining a local light. The eight-round semi-wind-up will have Billy McDan- iels of Chester and Battling Burns of Philadelphia exchanging punches. This scrap between the 140-pounders may be a grudge affair. They have met twice before, with each gaining a decision, and it is rumored that to- night they-will be keen to determine which is the better fist flinger. Three six-round engagements are to be decided. Baltimore Dundee of Baltimore and Jack Hanlon of Phila- delphia, 115-pounders, will open the show. Ralph Raymond of Chester and | Bobby Hughes of Wilmington are to clash in a 140-pound mill. George His 73 Gives Three Strokes Margin in North and South Quali- fying Play. PINEHURST, N. C., April 5—Perry Adair, the young Atlanta golf expert, with a 73, led a fleld of over 200 players by a margin of three strokes at the end of the first eighteen holes of the thirty-six-hole qualifying rolind in the north and south amateur championship tournament yesterday. Lou Hamilton of Garden City fol- low Adair with a round of 76, which bore all the earmarks of being two or three strokes better until the last holes were reached. Perrs Adair, Draid Hills L. A. Hamiiton, Garden City. . Gardiner White. Arthur Yates, Oak Hi larold Weber, Inverness J. M. Wells, Kerilworth. R. V. Gwaltney. Baltusrol *. . 'Newton, lirooklin .. SEAT 10,000 FOR POLOL e Frank Dyer, Montelalr. R. E. Hi Prices for American-British Matches in ‘England in June Will Be High. John D. S M. Newton, Reall, St. Francls, 43, son, jr.. Braeburn. 42 Chupman, Richmony = WOULD LIMIT GOLFERS SPORTS.’ OUIMET TO GO ABROAD ¥ WITH U. S. GOLF TEAM OSTON, April America's amateur golfing invasion of Englangd B next month gained strength today with the annonncement’ BT Francis Ouimet, at various times national open, national amateur iand French amateur champion. that he would go across. Business con- siderations which had bound him previously were removed when his employers added their wish to that of Capt. Bill Fownes of the American team that Ouimet join the venture It will not be Ouimet's first at-!ship, and P G Vaile of Chicago has tempt to gain the British classic | heen named chairman of a committs honors, as, after his famous victory |to draw up rules and conditions un over the British masters, der which the tournament will Vardon and Ray, in the play-off of the Irlple‘y\h\,\l—d. 1t e expected that the fifst tie in the American open champion- ! tournament will be held in 19 ship of 1913 he went to England in = 1914 and lost in the second roun 3 He is said to be on his best game Penn Nine Loses Captain. at present. plaving once or twice a < a3 in 5 & 6] week, hitting hard and putting truly.| PHILADELPHIA. April = Straus, captain of the Pennsylvanfa e ball team, will.not he able to play this season because of scholastie * Platt to Join Invaders. member of the party of American|the foot ball eleven amateurs who will try to lift the British golf championship. - . Spears Getting Acquainted. MORGANTOWN, W. Va. April 5%+ W. Spears. recently appointed coath of the West Virginia foot ball team, accompanied by H. A. Stansbury, ath-~ letic director, is making a tour of the state to become sequainted with the alumni. IN AMATEUR TOURNEY CHICAGO, April 5 —Amateur golf- ers whose handicaps are higher than five strokes would be barred from Myers, a local product, who has been under the tutelage of Kid Sullivan, FFIGHT FOR ARMY TITLES Parsons, Walter Reed, and Powers, Fort Myer, in Finals of 3d Corps Boxing Tourney. Corporal Ernest J. Powers of the 19th Field Artillery, at Fort Myer, and Private Walter Parsons of the medi. cal detachment at Walter Reed Hos- pital, will compete in the boxing championships of the 3d Army Corps area, to be held April 23, in the Fifth Regiment Armory, at Baltimore. The official pairings match Powers with Private Rene Blanc of Camp Meade for the light heavyweight title and Parsons_with Private Edwin Burn- brook of Camp Holabird for the wel- terweight honor. The bouts in Baltiore will conclude a tournament started in February. Camps, posts and stations conducted matches to qualify boxers for the semi-finals held last month, with first district aspirants battling second di trict men, and third district entrants clashing with fourth district soldiers. The Fort Myer and Walter Reed fighters represented the third district. All of the finals will be at elght rounds to a decision. Lieut. Col. Wait C. Johnson, who directed the atbletic activities of the A. E. F., will referee. He will be assisted by two judges, Buck Alexander and Joe Tipman of Baltimore. The first bout will be start- ed at 8 o'clock. Pairings for matches in which third district men are not involved follow: 1 A FRANK T. ANDERSON He won the indoor championxhips by defeating Fred C. in the final of the mational tourney, while their mother looked on. He put out Vineent Rich- ards, nationnl junior champlon, in the semi-finais. CHAMPION, HONOR GUEST PHILADELPHIA, April T. Tilden, 2d, world tenni —William champion, te held tonight under the auspi LONDON, April 5.—Construction of grandstands having a capacity of about 10,000 is planned by the Hurlington Polo cide possession of the international cup. There is much interest in the con- tests to be played, and the stands to be erected will not accommodate nearly the number_wishing to see them. Polo requires a fleld 300 yards long and 200 yards wide,” and this fact made the ieasing of the Chelsea foot ball ground, which will accommodate 90,000 specta- tors, out of the question. The prices to be charged for admis- sion will be quite high, but the public will have a number of chances to watch practice and trial games at a low cost of admission. The first trial match has been arranged for May 16. The English team for this match has not been chosen, but Maj. Vivian Lockett, 17th Lancers, who piayed in 1914, wili cap- tain the side. —_———— Yale has the greatest college swim- boasts the champlion water polo com- bination appacasse. Detroit, 1. bern, the tutelag R : and Lightning Sparks, the speedy - rn; St s v : Club for the polo matches between the | Hill, 43, . 1. Watnon, ir. today to secretaries of the sectional Fort Myee scrsppes, fre exice ef o Unifed States and Great Britain, whiah | 4. 13—88; C. L. Becker, Philadeiph golf associations by James D, Stand- et s ; will be played on June 18 and June 22. | & 4z—¥i: Unaries fy Fowoes, Oakimon ish., jr. chairman of the eligibility £Scre 2 Should the American and British teams | {0073 Mpoo, L LRENE PR list of' the United States Goif As ivide honors in the first two games, &' w_q. Dillon, Alpive, 41. 47—88: T. 8. Full - . third will be played on June 25 to de- o A I iurd, Wi Lists. of golfers of each section THREE-CUSHION EXPERTS IN BENEFIT William E. holder, in a Play will begin at the benefit of Walter billiardist, who is fll. Last night John B. Klein of Balti- ming team in the east and Princeton | more easily disposed of Charles Bai telmes in a pocket-billlard match, win- ning 125 to Glasscock, three-cushion cue of Baltimore, oppose Frank Wurton, District title- three-cushion billiard match at the Royal Academy tonight. match is one of a series being held for | bay course on Long Clothes the national amateur championship tournament. under a request sent out whose handicaps were five or under were requested by May 1 for the official list for the national amateur title match. MacRae. Will Play British Prox. CHICAGO, April 5.—The first west- ern matches in this country of George Duncan, British open” golf CUE MATCH | champion. and Abe Mitchel, have been booked for the Skokie County champion | Club here on July 24. They wiil will | play against Phil Gaudin and Charles “Chick” Evans, if the latter accepts. Duncan and Mitchell are to sail July 2 and scheduled to meet Jock Hutch- ison and Jim Barnes in a seventy- 5 o’clock. The | two-hole match on the new Pelham ‘Wallace, veteran offer a perpetual trophy Sw city will rid open-golf champion for the foro \COLLAR HOLDER Bantamweight—Pvt. Henry Meade, vs. Pvt. Albert Featherweight—Pvt. reia, O Meade, vs. Corp. Joseph L. Carey. Camp Eusti harpe, ( the Philadelphia and District Tennis AssoCiation. All members ol the victorious Davis cup team, with the exception of William M. Johnston, | tige that comes to a man who has' been matched for bouts on the pro- beaten the British champion, the press|gram of the National Athletic Club over there is howling for the young men | ring entertainment to be held in Bal- of Britain to come forth and win the; timore Friday night. Smith will face F. Toletti, Camp Cor! Cs Leavyweight title. “John Ia Sullivan, Peter Jackson and Bob Fitzsimmons are no_longer al walls one sporting writer. unity is ripe:* he adds, “so come forth for the honor of your'nation.” - The only trouble is that one Jack Dempsey, not to say Georges Carpen- tier; is still holding forth. Rich Purses for Racers. - BOSTON. April 5.—Prizes totaling $24,000 for the early-closing events of the grand eirpuit meeting at Read- ville, August 29'to Séptember 2, were announced here today. BIG TIME FOR ATH[ETESa Frenchmen Who Will Compete in | Penn Carnival to Be Well | Entertained. PHILADELPHIA, April 5.—An clab- orate program of entertainment is planned for the French athletes who ! are coming to this country to com-! pete in the University of Pennsylva- nia relay carnival. A committee headed by Murdock Kendrick, chairman of the Penn: vanja track committee, will meet the athletes in New York, and a large body of former athletes of Pennsy vania’s New York alumni also will be on_hand to pay *heir respects. Upon their arrival in_this city subscription dinner. headed by I)nn—r,, ald Lippincott, holder of the inter- collegiate 220 yard record, will be tendered the Frenchmen, and on the saturday evening after the carnival a “French night” will be given in their homor. A box has been provided for thel French ambassador and his party to! ‘witness the races. Big Harvard Track Squad. CAMBRIDGE. Mass.. April 5 ear- 1y 200 men, the largest turnout in years, reported to Bill Bingham, coach of the Harvard track team, yes- | terday fo rthe first workouts. Good and big to look at—sfter dinser shape. Good and mild to taste—jast enouzh bods. Buy two JOHN RUSKINS Joe Chaney of Baltimore and Dono- van will attempt a comeback against Young Nelson, another Marylander. T0 RESUME CHESS PLAY Lasker and Capablanca Take Up Eighth Game Tonight—Former Holds Slight Edge. HAVANA, April 5.—Although Eman- uel Lasker, the German chess master, seemed to have an advantage over Jose R. Capablanca, the Cuban expert, when the eighth game in the interna- tional chess match was adjourned early Monday morning after four hours of play. the local experts, as well as Lasker himself. today ex- pressed doubt whether this advantage would suffice to return him victorious in the game when play is resumed to- night. This advantage was a passed pawn on the queen’s rook file. Lasker admitted that it would be difficult for him to win the game. Capablanca, while acknowledging the somewhat superior position of Las ker, said he was sure that with care and deliberation in his play he would be able at least to effect a draw. The contestants have stuck close to an opening thus far in their series of games—namely, the queen's gambit declined. Only twice have they varied from this opening. Lasker once es- ved a Ruy Lopez and Capablanca ce offered a four-knight’s game. The other six games have ween the queen’s gambit offered. This opening, say the experts, offers greater oppor- tunity for a decisive result. The opinion among the expert ob- servers of the games thus far played here is that they have been master- pieces in ghess strategy. Peerless Plans Track Team. Peerless Athletic Club will meet at 1137 5th_street northeast Thursday night at 8 o'clock to organize a track team. Rugners desiring to affiliate with the club are invited to atfend. Lightweight—Sergt. J. [ i A. Hoff Camp Holabird, vs. Sergt, Charl Cs Gamp Hols ve. Sergt, Charles Nolan, Camp Heavyweight—Pvt. Leo A. Scheldecker, Camp Pvt. Lleweliyn Burrell, Camp Washingtonians desiring to attend the championship bouts may obtain tickets ‘at Spalding’s store, 613 1sth street. LEWIS THROWS PESEK. Champion’s Superior Strength De- cides Gruelling Mat .Bout. NEW YORK, April 5.—Ed (Strang- jler) Lewis of San Jole( C: Hz world heavyweight catch can wrestling champion, last night threw John Pesek of Ravenna, Neb. l-l/nh a b;hr and arm lock, after wrest- ng one hour and thirty-four min and thirty-two seconds, froeres Pesek was the cleverer and the ag- gressor for the better part of the bout, but the superior strength of Lewis, who weighed 232 pounds to! the challenger's 195, finall. - self felt. Lewis received ;oT:d;ull:- ishment than in any of his previous contests here. It was announced that Lewis will meet Stanislaus Zbyszko of Poland in finish match near the end of this month, the net proceeds of the con- test going to the suffering poor of Ireland. Caddock Defeats Kotsonar. COLUMBUS, Ohlo, April 5—Earl Caddock of Anita, Iowa, claimant of the lght heavyweight wrestling champlonship, threw George Kotso- man, local Greek, last night, after two hours and twenty-four minutes, with @& head scissors and arm lock. Years of outfitting golfers have who is in California, will gather at the celebration. In addition to Tilden, the Davis team members to be presemt are Capt. Sam Hardy, R. Norris Willlams. 2d, and Charles. (“Chuck”) Garland. Woman players of note likewise will be present IDEMONT w& Fits like a starched collar Feels like a soft collar an Zephyr-weight YOUNG MENS STYLE That its an_1DE is assurance that you QUADTY From the Tee to the Green Q@YOUR drive wi.l be better if you're dressed to play the game of golf. © C.R.&Co,, 1921 " Being well dressed - is not a vanity Wide awake business men wear good clothes- not from vanity, but becanse they know the importance of being well dressed. ' Stratford Clothes combine . choice all-wool fabrics, master workmanship and many niceties of cut and nish. They are worn . by men of distinction. ZZJley wlwa 5 reason- priced ana are - )/ pays to buy the best. Cobm Rissman & Go. Cricago IN THE MAKING OF STRATFORD CLOTHES EVERY DETAIL IS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE. THE POCKETS, FOR INSTANGE, IN ALL STRATFORD TROUSERS ARE DOUBLY REINFORCED TO PREVENT THREAD-BARE WEAR AT THAT POINT. ALSO, THE CROTCH IS REIN- FORCED WITH CLOTH. A DOUBLE CROTCH IS ACTUALLY MADE T0 DOUBLE THE STRENGTH AND %IFB OF THE TROUSERS. We invite you to view the new Stratford Styles which we are now' showing Good and big to the very end. =z 3 - % ; " . The Havana tobacco used is the choicest grown G ARE as necessary a part of your i : f ‘ Sold by live dealers everywhere. game as your clubs and balls. ! ’ {4 2 toda save the coupon bantL for valuable prem- iums. Bernard Harding WASHINGTON, D. C. DISTRIBUTOR rect dress.. enriched our knowledge/of the cor- SIDNEY WEST, Inc. g s | Fourteenth at e 1,319-1321 F Street N Stratford Clathes Cannot Be Had Elsewhere in Washington prpp—.11 Rt R