Evening Star Newspaper, September 16, 1923, Page 75

Another Dempsey-Firpo Fight Assured; Tilden Gets Net Title in Straight Sets | | RICKARD PLANNING MATCH FOR NEW YORK NEXT JULY Promoter, Meanwhile, ' Will . Seek to Pit: Wills Against Luis—Latter Agrees With Experts That Experience Is His Greatest Need. By the Associated Press. N W YORK, September 15.—Jack Dempsey and Luis Angel Firpo have not settled their title feud despite the world ‘champion’s smashing victory over his Argentine rival last ajght at the Polo Grounds, in a swirling, cyclonic drama unparalleled in ring annals. Firpo, in defeat, was acclaimed by critics as a more dangerous chal- lenger than ever and tonight Tex Rickard announced he already had | for a second championship fight between these two plans under way mighty gladiators. It cannot take place before next summer, the promoter declared, but if it materialize probably in New York Mecanwhile, Wills, New Orl it . he hopes to stage the match about July 1, 1924, Rickard added, he is ready to match Firpo and Harry 4 ns negro, who has been clamoring for a title. match with Dempsey for more than a year: The. promoter; already has signed Firpo to a contract to fight Wills, prcferably next April in_ the Argentine, said he would seek Wills’ signature and guarantee the victor a bout with Dempsey. Wills so far, however, has turned -a deaf ear to Rickard’s proposal, preferring to press. his claim for_a fight with the champion. One factor — inexperience — was chiefly responsible for Firpo's down- fall, experts agreed today, and the slant. South n, recognizing liis own shortcomings, intends to take ne chance of being unprepared again, “I will want at least three months of training before 1 fight any one” sald .Luis today, as he sat w few friends in an apartment at 51s street and Broadway while a throng massed themselves around ide of the building. blocking blocks, in their eagerness sight of th gentine. “Do want to f Dempsey again? Certainly,” declared Firpo, “but I will be ready next time and— who knows—there may be a different story.” The Argentine’s own summary bf his case dovetails with the consen- #us of expert boxing opinion tonight. Had Firpo po ed the ring knowl- edge, the expe ) have followed | extent three weeks before that'the challenger wanted to postpone .the match. The exact extent of the in- jury, which developed while Firpo was'in training at Atlantic City, has not been determined, but ‘it is be- lieved to be a contraction of the musces or ligaments at_the elhow. Caused Him Iutense Pain. The brief let-up in Firpo's-training program was due, Rickard declared, to-a desire by Trainer Lavalle to at- tempt to bring the arm around into | condition by giving- it a -rest, and, though littie imorovement was shown, the pugilist was persuaded that a de- lay in the fight was not necessary on that account. Throughout the latter part of his training, Firpo suffered intense pain from his arm In sparr- ing work-outs, and last night his left, though it never hag been the strong- | est point in his defénsive or offensive armor, was practieally useless. WASHINGTON, D. C, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1923. sapped. 1 Firpo's inherent gameness is strikingly illustrated in this view BOTH CHAMPION AND CHALLENGER PROVED THEIR GAMENESS IN- TITLE BOUT 0 of his knockout by Dempsey. Crashing to the canvas for the lust time from a left and then a right hook to the jaw, Firpo was sprawled on the flat of his backwhen Referee Gallagher started the fatal count. While all but unconscious the South American sought to rise agdin, impelled by instinet. This was as far as he got. His spirit was strong, but his marvelous strength was completely BIG BILL’S FORCEFUL PLAY OVERWHELMS JOHNSTON Little Bill’s Strength Sapped by Vigorous Tennis Early in Match—National Singles Victory Fourth in Row for Philly Star. BY W. H. HOTTELL. ERMANTOWN CRICKET CLUB, Philadelphia, September 15— William T. Tilden, 2d,’of P! throne of the universe.— Wil tried his utmost to unseat him here the physical power to even come near doing it. | cyclonic fashion that marked his worl jon ta his_fourth consecutive singles scores_being 6—4, 6—1, 6—4. Big ‘Bill had too much back of { crafty manner of making shots and | anything to choose between the two . pounds’ more of weight than posses | was enabled to put much greater fo | béen the case for the last four years | the deciding factor. hiladelphia still sits on.the tennis liam M. Johnston of San Francisco this afternoon, but he did not have Big Bill playing in the k throughout the tournament swept championship in straight sets, the his strokes for little Bill. In the placing the ball there was little if masters of the game, but with fifty sed by his dimiutive rival, ‘Tilden rce to his strokes and that, as has in_his matches with Johnston was Tilden is easily the greatest tennis player in the world and John- nd the difference in their physical makeup is the gap that divides them. { ston is second by a good margin, a { g! 1 i IMOLLA LOSES AT NET T0 ELEANOR GOSS | PHILADELPHIA, September 15.— | Miss Eleanor Goss of New York to- | day deteated Mrs. Molla B. Mallory, | former national champien. for the middle states woman's singles tennis | title on the court of the Philadelphia | Cricket Club by a score of 7—35, 4—8. —3. i The victory was a complete upset, | Mrs. Mallory having been considered | a favorite over Miss Goss. It was| the third time in the tennis career of Mrs. Mallery that the former cham- pion had been defeated in tourna- ments in this country. Her first defeat was at the hands of Tilden's victory today carried the world title, as well as the national honors, for Little Bill In his trip abroad this summer brought back both the so-called clay and turf court championships. No one in the early play of the tourney here that included the leading players of seven nations was able to take a set from Johnston. Then Tilden beat John- uton three sets in a row. That settles conclusively all arguments as to who is ruler of the courts. Just how well matched the two Bills are in tennls prowess is_told in the figures on thelr meetings. They have battled on thirteen occasions:in tourneys or in east vs. west con- ests during their careers on the courts and up until today each had won six times. Today was the first time, however, that Tilden has ever beaten Johnston in straight sets. Most of Johnston's victorles oveér Big Bill have been on clay, while up swiftly and - accurately his ad- vantage when. after being himself floored five times in the first round. Miss Marion Zinderstein of Wilming- | ton. in 1919, in the Delaware cham- plonships. Her second defeat was the big majority of Tilden's wins This afternoon Firpo bared his arm | | over Littie Bill have been on turf. to show how it was swollen and stiff. | He could not bend it naturally with- | he lifted Dempsey from the floor with terrific 1 ad sgnt the champion ough the ropes-—had the me Lut one sure rolder reeled on th a new king migh cavyweight domain servers are conv The ch fought and won a sava battle in a manner tha umong the greatest ring men of all time—a = strategist. lightning- like on ok and dly in the power of his short ripping hooks, de- livered ‘from any le and clther figt. Dem two weapons of this adv g But for round w one ob- mnion iricus th. raction bea first st to then n top of he ring, | wing. he | v than | four vears he has | held it. Will shaken Dempsey with a right u cut' fn the third round of their title fight at Toledo in 1819; Carpentier. the idol of France, sent’the champlon back on his heels with a “famous right” at Boy Thirty Acres. two years ago. but Iz night Dempsey was within an eye- iash of being out for the final count. Ringwiders Were Spellbound. No more convineing proof the gripping tensity, the whirlwind, slashing pace set by the two battlers in the first round can be gained than the fact that no two ringsiders agreed as to the exact details of the three minutes and fifty-seven seconds of fighting, Veteran newspaper men, ring followers for a re or more years, sat spellbound and inarticulate at_the ing spectacle unfolded before them. Such action was impos- | sible for the human eve to follow and record accurately and thus today there are many and varled stories of some of the tensest moments of the the k ight At any time of struggle. Only the unerring camera's [ the eye will disclose all that was packed | in that round and a third of epochal | fighting. Experts generally agreed tha't Firpo was knocked down for counts five times in the first round and twice in the second round. before a final right hook =ent him rawling on stamped him | with | pion, | were not divulged. | understood T | ana_Firpo. | available out di fort. He intends to have an X-pay exeamination made tomdr- row and suit a specialist as to the best t e nt * ds. Until it is tho he will do no clared. side his arm, Firpo bore no of battle, except for a slight swelling where lips were cut. The champion’s: body blows never harmed him, the Argentine sald. It was the fusilade to his chin and head that brought him dowu at least elght times: Dempsey, who indulged in a busy day, in contrast to the seclusfon his antagonist sought. bore a discolored éye as evidence of the cenflict, but otherwise was unmarked. The cham- followed by cheering throngs wherever he went, devoted most of the afternoon to helping make a su York Isiand A corps of thirty internal revenue men, assisted by Rickard's aide worked throughout the day checking up the tickets and gate receipts, The task remained uncompleted, but esti- mates differed little from'last night's figures, the latest information plac- ing the attendance at about $5,000 and the receipts at $1,150,000 It was said comparatively little evidence of the sale of counterfeit tickets had been dlscovered. Dempsey and Firpo both have been police department on Long | paid off by Rickard, it was announced, | but the exact amounts they received However, it was mpsey received $450,000 .000, based upon 'the : figures of the gross receipts, of which the fighters shared 50 per Dissatisfaction on the part of thou- sands of holders of ostensibly choice seats, who during the excitement and turmoil attending the battle were shut off completely from a view of the ring, gave rise today to reports $1 | that last night’s match might mark | the end of big championship frays at base ball parks. Erected on ground that sloped away: from the ringside, whole, sections Avere blotted from a view of the action when | throngs farther front, aroused to a fever pitch, jumped 'to their feet, climbed atop the benches, and shoved and pushed each other about in a mad scramble to see the terrific his back for the eighth and last time, } drama enacted before them. Some credited the ‘champlon with seoring seven knockdowns in the first | round, Including two when it seemed | the challenger sagged the knees, but did not go down for a count Firpo. it was revealed today Promoter Rickard, fought Many who paid as high as $150 for ringside seafs were swallowed up in the turmoll-and left the arena with- out having seen & bit of action. The | fate of one vouth who had come from by | California, spending -his all to go to Dempsey | the fight, only to be shoved back out Wwith the hardicap of an injured left |of sight of the arena in the turmoil, arm that had bothered him to such ain ical DEMPSEY VIOLATED RULES OFTEN IN TROUNCING FIRPO BY WILLIAM H. ROCAP. HILADELPHIA, September 15. P warranted. pionship battle there is widespread. criticism. Firpo bout was no exception. It is based on the very rules that governed the contest. As is usual after each ring cham- The Dempsey- Much of the adverse criticism is Dempsey seemed to be out to win at any cost and the referee helped him. First he stood over Firpo after ea¢h knock-down, ready to leap on his prey like an unleshed tiger the moment he arose. The- rules of the New York athletic commission are very-explicit on this point. -The rule says when a contestant is down his opponent shall retire to the farthest corner af the ring and remain there until the count is completed. Should he fail to do so, the referee and timekeeper may cease counting until he has so retired. Secondly, Dempsey struck Firpo ateerofie bell rang ending: the -first round and 8gain hit him on. the breakaway. . Phe most flagrant ignoring of rules was when Dempsey was knocked brough the ropes out of the ring. 3io was assisted back by an individual said to be Kid McPartland, a licensed official of the New York commission, and others. The rules say if a con- testant ‘falls or is knocked outside ihe . ring, he must immediately get back, unassisted. ‘If not the referee must count and he can be counted out as though he were in the ring and on_the floor. The Marquis of Queensbury rules and: all: state, codes provide for the ssistance given a boxer by his sec- ohds ‘or:any other over-zealgus. fing- alde spectator. Any assistance’ such as Dempsey received would have au- tomatically disqualified a boxer. Just why the rules are not rigidly enfore- ed by New York referees in order to keep the sport clean and pure of the numerous parasites is a mystery to the rest of the countr: SCULLING TITLE RACE. OFF TILL TOMORROW DULUTH, Septerr ber 15.—The world championship single sculling _race scheduled for this afternoon on the St. Louls bay course was postpomed 4t 11, s.m.. Monday on account. of TOUgh watedy DEMPSEY’S BROTHER IN SCRAP WITH RUTH NEW YORK, September Johnny Dempsey, brother of heavywelght champion, engaged three fights, and Jack Kearns, ‘titlélolders’ ‘manager, - wiged' 'two battles of h's own while the Manassa mauler struggled -to vidtory in one, it was revealed tonight. Johnny, stirfed to a high viteh of agitation’ during the ring battle, be- came involved in a mix-up with Babe Ruth at the ringside and took a punch at the big Yankee hgme-fun hitter before he was controlfed. The Babe dfd hot return . the .mttack. Johnny later became embroiled in two other altercations with spécta- tors near the ring. Kearns exchanged ~blowk with a noliceman while accompanying ; the champion to ‘the ring when an argu- ment arose during the Drogréss o the party down le. ‘Then, be- tween' the first and seécond rounds, when the champlon's handlers work- ed -over him In deésperate haste, Kearns -collided with Jeérry. Luvadis. the trainer, and, if the heat of ex- citerient, nearly floored - the little Greek with a’ left to the chin. Kearns himsslf carried 'a fow marks of these conflicts today. . 15.— the in ¥ « of the annual games of the New | the ! Dempsey conclusively ¥ ring in the first round by Fi O ing public Anglo-Saxon and Latin. F Nthe head in every respect. over the humbling of its idol. the ring. : : Dempsey’s reign as kin g of close to being abruptly ended irf t for an' indefinite period. 50 likely to wrest it from hi proper coaching, sane trainin; can tell? SETS WORLD AUTO MARK FOR DIRT TRACK CENTURY SYRACUSE, N. Y, September 15— More tHan 65,000 persons saw Tommy i Miiton set a mew world's ~automobile racing speed record for 100 miles, on a digt ‘track at the New York State Fair today, the winner” of the Indian- apolis. 500-mile race this year, mak- ing the -distance over the one-mile track in 1 3. P The former .record .was 1:28:09, made: by Bddie® Hearne at Phoenix, Ariz, i 1919, “GLAD DEMPSEY WON,” ASSERTS BILLY SUNDAY NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., September 15.—The ‘Rev. Billy Sunday, ,.who ar- rived here today to conduct an Evan: gelistic: . campalgn, declared —after reading ;accounts .of the Dempsey- Firpo heavywelght -contest -had re- sulted as he had anticipated: “I_picked Dempsey. to win and I am glad.that’ he. ‘'win,”" sald: the evangelist. 3 Vi Firpo’s sledgehammer blow to the jaw. | absorbing “the worst punishment-the challenger could inflict. On the SideLines With the Sporting Editor i BY DENMAN THOMPSON. VLY an eye-witness of the furious fracas in which Jack Dempsey succeessfully defended his world title*against Luis Firpo can ap- preciate the thrills encompassed in the less than four minutes of actual fighting at the Polo Grounds Friday night. Tearing in like savages at the first gong, the warriors traveled at such an appalling pace that there was not a second of the time until the end that the taut nerves of the spectator could relax, and so rapidly were the increasingly sensational developments of the battle unfolded that hardened veterans of the ring and trained scribes alike found themselves totally incapable of visually digesting the spectacle. The wide discrepancy in the next day accounts-of the ordinarily cool and collected individuals who are accustomed to record facts and paint word. pictures of sensational events for the enlightenment of the read- s a striking tribute to the blood-tingling effects of the scenes flashed with lightning-like speed before them. In tense dramatic qualities and as an emotion in ful if any contest in the history of pugilism paral between representatives of the two American continents, between Firpo Is Champion in the Making. OR once the advance dope of the fistic authorities hit the nai on It was predicted by a great majority of the boxing experts.that Dempsey would win and do it quickly, al- though' conceding that the challenger had a chance, due to his admittedly terrific punching ability. The huge Argentinian demonstrated the correct- ness.of the latter premises in the first round when he crashed his mighty right against the cheek of the champion with such force as to send him hurtling out of the ring into- the laps of press representatives. Had -this - wallop landed just a trifle lower Argentina now would | be acclaiming a native son as champion of the world instead of grieving ' This also probably would have been the iresult had the South American known how to follow up his advantage | when the wobbly and dazed champion contrived to clamber back into the squared circle was uncomfortably hose 4 3 The perfect condition, .amazing_speed and mighty socking pro- clivities heé displayed indicated he will retain his championship crown That crown was sitting on his dome at'a decicedly rakish angle at one time Friday night; and there is no one now who looms quite im as Luis Angel Firpo. Another year, g and more experience—and then who tablished 14st year. This shows the “titleholder climbing back through LUIS PLEDGES LIFE By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, September 15.—In the early hours of the morning, when the wild shouting of the multitudes in the fistic arena had died into a droning sound that came from' street-corner crowds, Luls Angel Firpo, the Argen- tine's defeated gladiator, rose from his chair in a little theater district restaurant, ralsed his hand and pledged himself to the life of a ring warrior until the world championship was won. Less than a mile away, Jack Demp- sey, the champion, who had defeated Firpo in the second round of what is being called the battle of the ages, was receiving the congratulations of his friends for having beat down his greatest and strongest foe. ‘Around Firpo were gathered about 500 friends and admirers. Outside the doors crowded several thousand others shouting for the Argentine to come and, speak to them. Many of them had ‘Seen the battle, others had read of it, and all were clamoring to acclaim the mighty son of the South American republic. Friends Toast Luls. Inside the restaurant an old man, Santiago Mieso by name, who.came from Buenos Aires to see the fight, raised his hand to command silence. At his side sat Firpo, unmarked, smiling, thrilled by the demonstra- tion. The old man placed his left hand on the South American's head; in his right he raised a glass: “To Luis the lfonhearted and the glory of the Argentine! To the next chami- pion of the world!” The' eyes of the strong man filled with tears as the toast was drunk. Then he stood and gave his word that he would carry on until victory jover the champion was won.- 17 “If ‘need be,” he said. “I will try again and again to defeat this man, this great champlon, who only a few {hours since taught me so many things about_ the fighting. game as it Is | played in the United States. “He defeated me fairly and I have for him only the greatest admiration. 1 fought my best and I lost. My best will be better next time.” The South American plans to remain in New. York until his business affalrs are attended to, and then he and several friends wifl motor to eastern Canada. After a rest in the dominion, Firpo will. return_to Buenos Aires and there- lay preparations for.the next fight for the title. STATISTICS AMERICAN LEAGUE. er it is doubt- Is this struggle ew seconds. I TWELVE-YEAR-OLD BOY WINS SWIMMING EVENT James Jones, twelve-year-old aquatic athlete, took the 30-yard event in the TO WINNING TITLE oved he has the stoutness of heart essential to a real champion when he went on to victory after being knocked out of the the ropes, dazed but courageous, after BRITISH BEAT U. S. ARMY FOUR TO TIE POLO SERIES Py the Associated Press. W ESTBURY, N. Y., Septembe: of play the U; and the British army for neck-and-neck battle, closed’its line in the second game. of the series for the world military polo champion- ship. nce the American campaigners won the first contest last Wednes- {4—3, but Tiide day, 10 to 7, today's result made the series a tie which will be played off | always had so: Though' far superior in the first contest to their British op- ponents, the American mounts had keener competition today—the British Tuesday. ponies - having become better accli were not so sangtine ‘of -ultimate victory. ited States Army polo team fell apart today | when she lost the national title this summer to Miss Helen Wills of the Pacific coast. Miss Goss played a brilliant game | and was absolutely tireless through- | out the match. She astounded ghe | gallery by her volleving. though iier driving was not al accurate. In the middle states doubles Mrs. Mallory and Miss Leslie - Bancroft, | Boston, won the title by defeating Miss Goss and Mrs. George W. Wight- | man, Boston, In three sets, 3—, ¢ NEXT MAY 31 BIG DAY : FOR SERVICE SCHOOLS! ANNAPOLIS, Md.. September 15.— Teams of the Military and Naval academies will meet in four spring eporte on May 31 next. | “Base ball, fleld and track and ten- | | nis contests will be held here, while | | the Lacrosse game, the first between | | the service schools, will be played at West Point. r 15.—Fifteen minutes before the end ur, which had bgen struggling in a s and galloped: into a 12-to-10 victory mated—and American Army officers ORANGE COUNTY FOUR TAKES POLO BATTLE PHILADELPHIA, Septemiber 15— The Orange county polo team won today from the Shelburiie four in the final_match ‘of the international cup tourfament, ' at the - Philadelphia Couritry Club oval by a scofe of 10 goals to 5. The match was one of the most fiercely fought of the tournament and was witnessed by a crowd of 25,000 persons, &.record at- tendance for a polo game in this vicinity. The 5-goal handicap allowed the Orange county four was'the deciding factor in the game, for each side scored ‘5 goals, The game was marked by rough and daring riding by both teams. Two players suffered spills.’ Tommy Hitchcock, jr., back for Shelbotirme, was - thrown in the: second period during a- scrimmage near the center of the field, .and W. A..Harriman of the Orange’ county four also was thrown in the seventh period, near his goal.: . o FIGHT DISAPPOINTS PERU. LIMA, Peru, September .15—The defeat of Luis Angel Firpo by Jack Dempsey caused intense disappoint- ment here, where it was generally expected the South Amefican would win-or at least obtain a draw. Local sporting_critics say lack of training caused Firpo's defeat and they sug- gest ‘he seek a return match next OF MAJORS : -~NATIONAL LEAGUE. year. juvenile swimming meet In the Ward- man Park pool yestérday afternoon. He Wah several feet in the van of Artbur Lyon, who was second. N ‘Mark Coles displayed his .wares in a sixty~yard exhibition. Commodore Long- fellow of the American Red Cross Lifé HEHG Saving Corps presented a demonstration on _the art of iife saving. ‘Summaries: {De 77 89 9i—| 8{11188.73 447 3l HET e ! Sixty-yard dash—Won by Ralph Bur- aese; “second,. Jerry Lyon: third, smyf% Phi 4 8 91! 581741431 Boston. . ‘ 710/ 8 8! 6 1!]“—‘3‘7.‘.‘” oy 8 m! .K‘g 11110, 9 5) 7.101—| 7| 9113115 810111 0} lm‘u:n‘ Thirty-yard dash—Won by Jamés 71 1 1] P Helm. Time: 0.54. | Games Lost.../40/00.62 64 60178 74 78/ —/—1 e b 97—l 333 Games Lost. .. 154 BTIE8I6% 67,70 91180 —— Jones; second, Arthur Lyon; third, Wales Jack. Time: 0.23. - STRAND SETS HITTING MARK. |8 Louis st Wackin. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah., Séptem- ber . 16.—Paul Strand, - outfielder or the Sajt Lake Pacific Coast Leéague ‘Crub, made his 290th safe hit of the 1923 n today and thus broke his world record of 289 safe hits, es- Detralt RESULTS OF YESTERDAY'S GAMES, s N ST s, Thilsdaiphis, 5.8; 6. Louls, 13, 9 7!_8)>! 945,91 GAMES TODAY. - GAMES TOMORROW. Bosten ;‘ Boston How. .- New-York at Pidls; at St Louls. Phila, et St. Louts, RESULTS OF YNSTERBAY'S @AMES. b 3; New York, 3. 3 ,w i ‘1&-4 Brooklys,- 1-8. (514 | 489 Gen. John J.” Pershing was the guest of honor. and grouped around him in the center box were, prominent | society leade Today's pl: was superb. In the last chukker, which they started one goal behind, ‘the Americans kept the crowd on its feet. The cheering was led by 300 West Point cadsts, who paraded across .the fleld before play and ‘stood as a guard of honor to Gen. Pershing when the . players of | both teums were presented to him. | Maj. F. B. Hurndall. the British No. 3, a celebrated internationalist, stole the llmelight from Maj. A. H. Wilson, the American No. 1, who tal- | Iied seven goals Wednesday, Hurndall | made only four goals today, but he got into every play, was the chief factor in breaking up the American attack and the main feeder to his forwards. 1 ‘Uing! Wilson did not hit as well as’ on Wednesday. He managed, however, to make more goals than | any. one else. His ponies were up to snuff in'the second half. The British galloped away from the Yankees in the first period by the momentum of their attack retained the advantage until the fourth chuk- | ker, when “Jingle” stole the ball and | tied the score. Hurndall duplicated Wison’s play in the next period. But | then Maj. Herr, American No. 2, took a | pass from Wilson and tied the Gl In the lead when the second half | opened, the Americans weakened in | the sixth, lost the lead in the seveath | and were kept on the defensive in the last period. The British players concentrated | their defense against Maj. Wilson and the strategy of the Americans was| spoiled. Lieut. Col. Brown played a strong feeding game and Mal.| Beard made a good defense at back. _ ‘Wilson, Herr and Hurndall made ihe sensational plays. The Line-up. United States. Positions. E Maj. A H. Wilson. 1.1 Liout. Ool?‘;“.“ Maj. J. K. Herr......2. Lisut. 'W, Eiot, ool L Bivwn 5 MuL T, My, Touls Board. .. Back Ma. E. 6. Atklson | 1s: Referse—Mr. Deversux, Milbura. | Umpires—Mr. J. C. Cooley for United States | and Maj. Grifith for England. 1 Boring: United States—Wilson (5), Brown (3), Hew (2). England—Molville (4), Mo- Creary, Hurndall (4), Atkinsen (3) (one foul). Score by Periods. 133 120 X A Time of periods—714 minutes. Team. 458 United States . 421 England ... 112 BOY’S $2 RACE TICKET NETS HIM JUST $234.80 OMAHA, Neb., Saptember 15.—C. R. | i McCullough, beil boy, placed a $2 bill, the only momey bet on Mary March, owned and ‘driven by Will Bréezley of Syracuse, Neb., yesterday at Ak- sar-ben Field and pulled down $234.- 80 when Mary rompéd home, | out the next three Ithat Big Bill { Tilden. . + Johnston | As Sam Hardy, the expert of experts tennis has sald: “Tilden is the and -Johnston on king on preme on Tilden grass is su- el set a modern record for winning national championships when he triumphed this afternoon It gave him his eighth American title, four each in singles and doubles, No other player, except R. D. Sears, has more than seven to his eredit won the s in a row champions Howev 1887, vorn Willlam A: Larned, who wds in the gallery here today, took the singles title for seven years, the last tinte in 1912, but he never playved in the doubles. Holcome Ward also has seven championships to his credit, which \ the doubles. one was taken in 1906 Champlon Good tor Years., Untess Tilden should meet with some pysical p. he should set a record that will stand for all time. for he should he abie to continue f ten more vears. as the game, as plays it, apparently is absolutely no strain upon him. Both he and John- ston are tennis genluses, but Tilder also has been blessed with a phy- sique that is ideal for the pastime. Tilden. who played nearly all of his early matches in the tourney with his sweater on, was not lohg In taking it off this afternqon, as he had to work like he had nol done befor to comquer the little Californian. T fact, Johnston realizing that if<he was fo win at all he must do it quickly, went after Tilden at a mer- Ty pace from the outset He broke through Tilden's service in the very first game. but Tilden res turned the ent immediately Johnston broke tirough again in enth game 1o take the lead who, it was apparent, ething in reserve, ran games handily to in the doubles dozen times. last victory came in 1 vears before Tilden was mish win the set. Johnston _showed visibly im second set that his strenuous efforts in the opening one had taken a lot out of him. His shots were weak in comparison, and, after Tilden -ran into an early -lead he practically conceded him the set in order to rest up for another supreme -attempt the third. Johnston then fought with - griin determination to stave off 2 stralght- set defeat, but despite his vallant and brilliant efforts Tilden was off to a two-game lead and never was headed. Jt was the ohl story of a good little man being unable to cope with a good big man. - A recapitulation of the match shows that Tilden earned twenty-elght points to fourteen for Johnston and had sixty-three 'errors to_Little Bill's sixty-nine. Figures do not properly convey the real story. Tilden's errors wege Tainly on balls that he drove ght by applying too much of his physical power. ~On the other-hand, a great percentage of Johnston's errors wers on Tilden's terrific drives to deep court that he netted. many of whidh could easily have been credited placements” for the champion. other player except Johnston would have been able to have gotten his racket against them. Approximately 13,000 persons, all that could be jammed in the etands or zain other points of vantage, wit- nessed the championship strukgle. Among them were many prominent people, inclwling Dwight F: Davis, assistant Secretary of War and pres!- dent of the National Tennis Associa- tion. FIRST SET, Tilden... 3 4 & Johnston. 5 0 4 Stroke analysis: SA. Tilden 1 Johnston 0 SECOND Tilden o ] B¢ [} @ ] oo aw 6ol ma okM wa oa osd ow o e we @29 THIRD SET. 441 214 Stroke anslysis: RN Tildon e o o e =3 1 ° Recepitulstion, 8A. PL. ) o 4 BROWNS HERE T0 START SIX-GAME SERIES TODAY Members of the Nationals’ mound corps will be called upon for much work _during the Browns’ stay " opens this afternoom. are regularly sched. only four games in s %, but twe postpomed matches are to he ' played off. There will be but one contest thin atternoon, with ble-headers slated for tomorrow and Tuesdsy. One of the postpomements oc- 0. ax n 2] e This is the highest price ever paid inthe history of local racing. The previous high price was $233 on a §2 pari-mutual ticket. * ¥ curred during the Nationalw’ last trip west, and of mceeanity -the play-off was tranxferred (o the ‘Georgin ‘avenue park. &