New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 19, 1917, Page 8

. ‘NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1917. ~—— ARD’S OFFER TO FIGHT BRINGS MANY CHALLENGES—GOLFERS ARE TO CLOSE CLUBS FOR COAL CONSERVATION—GROVER ALEX- ER BALKS - ON JOINING CUBS WITHOUT SECURING SLICE OF PURCHASE MONEY—ROLLER SUCCUMBS TO LEWIS’ PUNISHING HEAD -LOCK By Briggs | ALEXANDER BALKS |GOLFERS ASKED 10 ANI] OTHERS ARD'S TRAIL) ou's Offer to Fight for Red | ent, sqms Something York, Dec. 19.—If Jess Wil- leavyweight champion of the who until recently has been himself on the beach at Jack- e, Fla., and who sent broadcast 1 cllmution to the effect that he ld defend his title against any in the world and give all the eeds to the Red Cross, was under ‘Impression there would be no re- Ases, he is entitled to several hours dditional cogitation. #n his ukase, Willard made it clear it every penny-derived from the ht must go to the Red Cross, and gave rise to the apprehension At possibly many of those who en- d Willard the heavyweight crown ht not be inclined to battle under nditions that meant no revenue to ther contestant. " But this fear was quickly dispelled soon as the Wires had carried Wil- 'd’s message to the habitat of the sheavyweight clan. _ 'First ‘and foremost came a bugle from the Northwest, where re- fes Ferocious Fred Fulton, the Min- iegota Giant, who has been seeking a pute a la Queensberry with Willard it several circus seasons. o {Ain’t It a Grand and Glonous Feelln”’ JOE - WHAT, DO You - Look - AT ™Me THAT) WAY EoR 1 Fulton, in his message,; said he | ld be d-e-e-lighted, and would not tate to make Willard a present of 4000 the instant the champion dis- lyed ' his chirography on the south- extremity of a set of articles of Jgreement. (- “In fact, the tall plasterer indicated that he was overjoyed at the prospect jof getting into the ring with the splon. % Oollins Accepts Challenge. In response to a query from a New [ork newspaper, Mike Collins, man- of Fulton, is quite specific about matter, as is shown in the ap- inded despatch received from him night: ‘Fulton will box Jess Willard, the otal receipts to go to Red Cross, pro- fiding Willard posts a forfeit before December 20, and accepts a date be- ore March 15, for a decision bout ny place. Fulton will also wager llard $5,000 that Fulton is the next impion. If Willard fails to post eit Fulton will claim title, Decem- 20. “MfKE COLLINS, “Manager Fulton.” ‘Fulton’s message reads: ©ollins, it will be observed. has a lS ively appreciation of the charms that e circus has for big Jess, and is eager to pin the champion down to date for the battle before the time ves ‘for the monkeys, elephants, obats and sparring partners to meet Jess in the sawdust ring. It also is quite evident that Collins 8 some doubt as to the sincerity of & champion, for the demand for the posting of a forfeit would hardly be 'ngceusuy in view of the object for ‘which the battle would be fought. Fulton Proper Opponent. New York boxing men, however, de- clare that Fulton is entirely justified 4n asking the champion to bind him- self by forfeit and also sign articles of agreement that shall be made pub- ‘3ic before the contest takes place. " This should be done to assure the ns of the battle that it will be y on its merits, for if there was the slightest doubt on this point there | witness the bout and the Red Cross would not derive any benefit. At the same time experts in match- making point out that the, proper | :roeedure would be for Fulton as [ e s us o] challenger to post forfeit and then ask the champion to cover it. As for the $5,000 side wager, that would have no special bearing on the match and might prove a hindrance in states where the anti-betting laws are strict. The announcement by Fulton that he will claim title if Willard failed to make a match by December 20 ‘was the cause of merriment in boxing circles, because no champion since the Queensberry rules went into effect has lost his title for failure to accept challenges. In the event of the death or volun- tary retirement of a champion the title then hgs been open to claim and competition. . Jeanmette Issucs Challenge. Fuilton is not the only heavyweight who has accepted Willard's proposal. Every big boxer in the country, no matter what his standing. has sent a reply to Chicago accepting the chance to fight the champion for the benefit of the Red Cross. The uppermost thought is that Wil- lard is short of condition and might prove an easy mark for any one of the aspirants for title. Among the first in this vicinity to send an acceptance is Joe Jeannette, once a great heavyweight, and still possessing much class. Jeannette said: & “I fought Jack Johnson, from whom ‘Willard won the title, six times, and a hairline fifteen round referee's de- cision was the best he could get over me. Iam ready to meet Willard over the short or long distance route to a veferee's decision. It matters little to me when or where the bout will be staged, but I do not intend to per- mit him to name his own referee. I will leave that to the sporting writers. Last September I issued a challenge to fight any man in the world for the i \ Give Her a Stackpole- Moore=Tryon Coat! There is a Stackpole-Moore- Tryon Company Coat to suit every purse and a S-M-T style ' to please every exacting taste. For the pre-holiday period we are drawing particular. at- tention to our great showing of Hudson feal Coats, anticipation of the tremendous popularity of this beautiful fur. The $200 Hudson Seal Coat 8135) secured in (now priced has been declared the zreatest fur value shown in Hartford this year, 45 of Length of inches; skunk. STACKPOLE-MOORE- TRYON CO. QUALITY CORNER 118 Asylum St, at Trumbull, Hartfora garment, collar and cuffs v ican Red Cross. Just tell him Jean- nette is ready to accept his challenge on those terms. I hope it will be benefit of the Soldiers Athletic fund. | Willard has stipulated that his oppo- nent must sign a contract guarantee- ing his end of the purse to the Amer- IS T ABOUT CHRISTMAS SHOPPING 7 AND M_a_mz? ALL THeE SHOPPING CITY LEAGUE RESULTS Harpoons Move Up to Tie For Second Place in Race By Defeating Amnex Five Twice. By defeating the Annex bowling team two games last evening at the Aetna alleys, the Harpoons tied for second place in the City Bowling league. The Colonials won two games last night from the Areos, and in order for the Mohawks to capture fourth place they must win three games from the Colonials. The scores last evening follow: Harpoons. Haugh ... Dickman . Wallace . Nichols Hines ... 73— 83— 88— 160— 94— 274 267 284 303 291 443—1409 102— 91— 78— 86— 89— 446—1354 283 257 248 298 278 Young Kildufr .. Dummy . McBriarty Foote .. 100— 92— 94— 110— 32— Carey . Windish Peterson . C. Larson A. Anderson . 315 281 268 329 309 488—1502 Stotts ... Shepard . Valentine Staniey Rogers . 115— 96— 95— 91— 107— 316 300 298 280 292 504-—1486 first come first served.” In an interview yesterday in Chi- cago Willard expressed the opinion that one fight between himself and a worthy opponent would net the Red Cross $1,000,000. He added he was willing to meet any man who would agree to the conditions. ‘While he expresses a preference for an open air battle, that would neces- sarily put the contest over until next « May or June. and the chances are the champion would require that length of time in which to train. WALLER GOES TO PRISON. Former Bicycle Rider Found Gullty of Burglary in Windy City. Chicago, Dec. 19.—Edmund Wal- ler, & veteran bicyclist, who has ridden in many endurance races in various |pum of the country during the last | twenty years is under sentence of nine months in jail for burglary. In the Criminal Court vesterday, |WnJler pleaded gulty and told Judge McGoorty that he had many serious falls as a cyclist, which injured his head and that at times he felt an im- pulse to steal. He appeared in court with his right arm broken, the result of a fall in the county jail. Waller en- tered a dentist's office and took & num- ber of gold teeth and $20 worth of gold and silver fillings. After passing sentence the judse dirccted a psychopathic inquiry. BARRY'S SUCCESSOR Rumor Has It That Napolcon Lajole, Former Cleveland Pilot is Slated For Leadership of Red Sox. Chicago, Dec. 19.—A report current here vesterday had it that Napoleon Lajoie is the man selected to succeed Jack Barry, who is in the service, as the manager of the Boston Red Sox in 1918, Lajoie was recently signed to play | first base for the Hub team in place of; Dick Hoblitzell, who has joined army dental corps. the GEORGIA TECH AFTER INDIANA Ask for Game at Indianapolis on November 23. & Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 19.—Geor- gla Tech, Whose elgven was undefeat- ed last season, versity next season, to be played in Indianapolis on November 23. The Atlanta school athletic directars stated that they Will hold the date open un- | til & definite answer can be made, and Coach Stein yesterday secured an op- tion on Washington Park for Novem- ber 23. The faculty of Indiana uni- versity will make final decision in the matter. | has asked for an: | intersectional game with Indiana uni- | HAVE You GoT MOTHer'S PRESEN T AnD Boss ? on A FEE Bov ! RN R AanD GL-L Yes AN'T “RAND L-OR10US N‘ G o CoyTighted 1917 by The Tribune Assoc. (New York Tribund. e ROLLER FORCED TO QUIT Doctor Surrcnders to “Strangler” Lewis When Punishing Headlock Gets In Its Deadly Work. New York, Dec.,19.—After Lewis’ headlock had once solidly gripped Dr. Roller's thought department on the mat at the Lexington theater last night, the disciple of Esculapius de- cided that discretion was the better part of valor and surrendered. He said he preferred defeat to serious injury. Lewis obtained his winning hold immediately after he had ‘broken a body scissors that brought the Stran- gler closer to defeat than he had vet been since the tourney began. Roller’s legs were twined about Lewis’ waist, compressing his stemach with vise- like grip. Lewis was gasping for breath and Bothner was on hands and knees watching the Strangler’s shoul- ders, which were within half an inch of the canvas. Suddenly Lewis began kicking his feet with the greatest vio- lence and wrenched loose just as it looked like defeat for him. Roller was tired from his own exertions and Lewis, with a pantherlike spring, put the headlock on Roller and dragged him to the floor. After struggling hopelessly for two minutes, Roller held up his hand and the bout ended. The first two fingers on Lewis’ right hand. were bandaged, having been in- jured in headlocking Zbyszko the pre- vicus night. After a lively tussle in trying for a hold, Roller got Lewis around the body and brought him to his knecs. The veteran showed great skill and agility in avoiding the Stran- gler’'s clutches, and broke away fre- quently from the headlock. Roller took an armlock and braught Lewis to the floor, but the Strangler wrenched himself free. Roller next clamped on a body hold and Lewis lifted Roller off the floor and broke it. Roller then got Lewis' head in chancery and the Kentuckian did some lively flapping before he released his head. Roller then played for wind and pawed Lewis’ hair with his left. Lewis responded by getting the headlock for thé first time, but Roller broke it quickly. Having difficulty in adjusting the headlock on his eel-likec opponent, Lewis tried the scissors. but the doc- tor easily broke the hold. Roller, after ten minutes of wres- tling, took a body scissors and had the Strangler close to a fall. Roller suc- cumbed to a headlock in 33:01. FORDHAM LOSES McGINN. Star Catcher Goes to Charlestown Navy Yard. New York, Dec. 19.—Richard Mc- Ginn, star catcher on the Fordham nine for the last two seasons, left col- lege yesterday for the Charlestown Navy Yard, where he enlisted in the Naval Reserve last week. McGinn will have good baseball company in Rabbit Maranville and several other big leaguers who are attached to the same station. McGinn is the second backstop to leave Fordham for Uncle Sam’s navy, as Buck Swetland, who was a subs tute halfback on Cupid Black’s New- llJort eleven, caught several games for Fordham last year. Desides being a good catcher McGinn was one of the best batters on the team. With Mec- Ginn and Sweetland unavailable the catching burden will now fall on Frank Frisch, the former Fordham I prep player. HDNOR GOTGH’S MEMORY Business Houses Suspend and School Decreased Wrestlcr Attended Closes ‘While Funeral Is Conducted. Humboldt, Ia., Dec. 19.—Humboldt turned over from its normal tasks to- day to place in Union cemetery here the body of Frank A. Gotch, the man whose wrestling fame brought atten- tion to this little city. Business paused and the school he attended as a boy remained closed as | the city and countryside joined in trib- ute to the retired world’s champion ‘wrestler, who died at his home here last Sunday, after a protracted illness. Governor Harding was among the hundreds of personal friends of the late champion, who were to join in the funeral services in the Congregational church set for mid-afternoon. Rev. Alexander Bennett of Salina, Kas., formerly in charge of the church here and a personal friend of Gotch’s was to deliver the funeral oration. The Masonic order had charge of the ser- vices. McCOURT IN FINE FORM. Averages 1 11-39 in Threc Cushion BilHard Match. Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 19.—Breaking the Interstate Three Cushion Billiard League record by making his string in 39 innings, for an average of 1 11-39, Charles McCourt of Cleveland defeat- ed Charles Ellis, Milwaukee, by 50 to 25, last night. McCourt played a spectacrlar game. Hs draw.and force shots were phe- nomenal. McCourt’s high runs were 7, 6 and three of 4 each. Ellis had three runs of 3. 7 FLINN CHOSEN CAPTAIN. Princeton, N. J., Dec. Barr Flinn, ’18, of Wilmington, Del., was vesterday elected captain of the Princeton University basketball team for the coming season, Flinn was team for the coming season, Flinn was a substitute on last year's team, and is playing at center on this year's quintet. He prepared for Princeton at the Wilmington Friends School, where he was a member of the basketball ; squad. 19.—Lewis | AT JOINING CUBS CLOSE CLUBHOUSES Big Pitcher Wants Part of|100,000 Tons of Coal May Be™ $50,000 Purchase Price New Yark, Dec. 19.—Grover Cleve- land Alexander, pitcher extraordinary, who, with Catcher Killefer, was sold last week by the Philadelphia Na- tionals to the Chicago Cubs, has had his little say. Grover demands to know whether he is to get any of that fat roll of greenbacks which Charley Weeghman turned over to Bill Baker for the big pitcher’s release. Aleck rays if Baker received anything like what the papers said Baker did for his release, then Grover thinks he is entitled to a slice of the purchue price. Alexander left his farm in ‘Nebrukn. t6 sign a new contract with President Weeghman. There is no hitch in the salary arrangements, according to Alexander. Weeghman merely took over the contract which Alexander signed with Philadelphia last winter by which he is to get $12,000 a sea- son. This contract still has six years to run. “I don't understand some of these baseball deals,” said Alexander in Chi- cago yesterday. “If I have been so successful as a pitcher to be worth as much as Mr. Weeghman paid for me, I cannot see why I am not in on it. I certainly think I am entitled to a share of the purchase price Phila- delphia received by reason of my skill.” Having watched some of the finan- cial deals made by Bill Baker since he became president of the Phillies, we would say that Alexander has a fine chance to collect. ERRATIC FILLY FILLY WINS Castoff from the Stable Robert L. Gerry Good Bchavidr and Romps Home First. on New Orleans, Dec. 19.—Miss Filley, a castoff from the Robert L. Gerry stable, was on her good behavior in the first race at the Jefferson Parish track yesterday afternoon and ran away from half a dozen two-year- route. Goodwin—she sped away from the barrier on her toes and was never headed. Gilligan finished second and Oriental Girl was third. - Miss Filley is an extremely fast filly, but she is as erratic as she is fleet of foot. She displayed tremendous speed in her trials for Charley Pater- son, who has charge of the Gerry him in her races. appointments he sold her to W. H. Post, in whose colors she romped home today. She is a well-bred youngster, being by Superman and Allie Darden. M}ITL“.AY SBECURED AS COACH. Bridgeport Professional Player to Act As Columbia Basketball Mcntor. New York, Dec. 11.—Columbia Uni- versity’s committee on athletics an- nounced yesterday that the basketball squad would be coached this winter by John Murray, of the Bridgeport pro- fessional five. Murray has been su- pervising practice in the college gym- nastum for the last week. A special basketball committee made up of Murray, Harry Fisher, graduate | manager of athletics and former bas- ketball coach, and Ted Kiendl, of the “lightning. five’” will supervise the sport for this season. In the hands of | this committee rests the question whether or not a freshman schedule of games will be contested. Because of the delay in the selec- tion of a coach and the starting of in- tensive training the Columbia five will inot enter any contests until after the Christmas holidays. The game with | Princeton, scheduled for this month, | has been postponed, and the ratifica- jtion of the general "intercollegiate schedule now hinges upon the date for this match. GEORGE K. 0. BROWN IN ARMY. Chicago, Dec. 19.+—George ‘“Knock Out” Brown, middleweight baxer, of Chicago, was called into the National | Army yesterday and will be included in the group of selectives which will leave soon for San Francisco. "l Learn to be neat and thrifty. A SmmosA gives the quick dressy shine and makes your shoes wear longer. Ask your mother to get you a The genuine bristle dauber and lamb’s wool polisher make shoe shining easy Aslk Nearest Store BLACK —TAN—WHITE — RED ! olds over the five and a half furiang Ridden by a little jockey— horses, but never showed anything for After several dis- Saved, Says Garfield New York, Dec. 19.—In a letter to Howard W. Perrin, presidentsof the« United States Golf association, H. A. Garfleld, the fuel administrator, rec- ommends that the golf clubs close their houses between now and April 1. Garfleld, who evidently has looked into the subject with considerable care, says that by following the sug- gestion 100,000 tons of coal could be saved. A few yvears ago a request of this nature would not have pseriously in- convenienced the northern clubs dur- ing the winter and early spring. fact many clubs were closed for the: winter. Lately, however, the country clubs, with a tendency to swing more and' more to the social side, have made the club quarters an attractive place in the winter, dances, dinners and varfous forms of entertaifiment following’ each other in rapid se- quence. Without heat all this would of ne-- cessity have to be abandoned. I consequence, golfers now stand at the threshold of another sacrifice. G. A. is mailing without commént to its 400 odd club members through: out the country: Tucl Administrator’s Letter. “The coal situation is &s you know,. very serious from the point of view for industries working on munitions and other war necessities. I have been working since August to. stim- ulate production in' every pogsible way, and while the increase in tNe output of coal during 1917 pl‘.mlm to exceed the previous year ;by 56, 000,000 tons, the increased dommd brought about by the war is vety much in excess of that figure. All elements of our people are going forward in a very encouraging way to help in this emergency both by econd- mies and sacrifices. Without such general co-operation the Fuel Admin- istration will be powerlsss to prevent serious suffering or serfous disorgen: ization of business through Iack of coal. . “Jt has been brought to my atten- tion that a large mumber of golf add country clubs keep their clubhouses open through the winter, and an estis® mate, made. to be.sure from. . data, indicates that the'amaimt which will ‘be burned by theése during the months of Decamber; uary, February and March will for the United States at least 10 tons. This is an amount werth. for the American peoples I am ap- pealing to you and through you to'sil of the golf clubs of the country to gr- range this year to close up their club- houses during the four months -m tioned, or where that is lmpbllhh reduce the heating to the lowest pud-* ble point. “Counntry Clubs a Luxury.” . “The country clubs are m l very useful purpose in the lives ol“‘%r people, but they are after all a- - ury, and in a winter of coal their consumption of fuel will, T lieve, create an unfortunate imj sion upon those who may have to nf- fer for lack of coal. “Will you be so kind as to to all of the clubs in your assécist! this request: That from now on 1] April 1 they discontinue the heating of their clubhouses and contribute his | hundred thousand tons to the aunil i coal pile. “I feel sure that those in eh-m the various golf and country clubs. sincerely patriotic and are anxious to | make whatever sacrifices Are necessary | for winning the war and that 1t is only | necessary that I make these sugpes- tlons through you to obtain a hearty response.’ 1 LANGFORD STOPS KID m Then Challenges Willard—Brennan Also After Jess. Denver, Col, Dec. 19.-—Sam Lang- ford knocked out Kid Norfolk, the Panama negro heavyweight in the sec- ond round of a scheduled tweuty round boxing match here last night. Langford was the aggressor thro out. The first round was even. In the * second, Langford knocked Norfolk down twice before the knockout blow, which was a viclous left to the jaw. Norfolk took a count of seven the first time and the second time rose to his feet at the count of nine. Langford and Bill Breanan of New York, who also is in this city, are bc? anxious for a fight with Jess Willard, world’s champion heavywelght boxer. According to an announcement today they are willing to meet the cl on his own terms and give the receipts to the Red Cross, h SHOOTING AT PINEH] . Pinehurst, N. C., Dec. 19.—~Gelia, of Rome (Italy), won the first handicay trap shooting tournament gf the Pine- hurst season yesterday with a score of 94, Including a handicap ef 36. Jay V. Hall, of New York, ‘aia the w shooting of the amy. Heé broke 8§ but his handicap of 4 left him in sec- ond place at 89. ELLIOTT ADVERTISING SERVICE, I1NG 0XMOOR & MILD, PLEASANT So CEOUB Ing i Following is the letter from '-heu Fuel Administrator, which the U. lu_.,, of the domestic consumer as well as .