The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 26, 1924, Page 18

PA U. S. The Squared | Circle BY “BIDDY” BISHOP 218 ES eh iment ge of them all wbouter who will at the first blow landed on him and permit himself to be counted out, You can tell this chap a mile off if your eye ts trained to the gan You will the shifting, worried glance He's & nervous, imag inative person and has probably worn out more tights reclining on the canvass than any two doz note on boxers you have ever wateh- ed swap blows. re this Some Quitters | sted pamper several qui! my time. They are worry. You are frequent cancel mat ny y of the amusing the bout «ho: of course, are the manager, wh p trouble pl get the match sidera = a forfeit anged, have and ed to worry | along with sueh fellows eari® his money 10 fold | ‘There are many boxers before the rated good | p ren't game. I once knew a heavy who won | the world’s champ far from b » who was | It’s a matter of ring histo Jess Willard | wasn't counted out at Toledo. In a championship match at San Francts-| I had a boxer quit on me. He} but he wasn't | was a great fighter, game by long odds The Case of Spalding | PROBABLY the greatest | pointment I ever exper’ the boxing game, oceurre rs ago, when a your ght I way grooming quit on me. 1 great hopes, of him becoming mpion. After schooling him carefully and working on him for| seven months, I sent him in for his | first try. No cham ed more attention than did Sam Spal- | ding, a big miner from Murray, Ida-| ho, whom I took under my manage- | ment on the recommendation of Har- | ry Corbett, a brother of Jim Corbett, | who was during life, one of the best loved sportsmen in America. When I felt that Spalding ready, I} sent him in against Jack Ds on of the old-timer, Jack Davis, Omaha. ‘The contest was at Young's club in Frisco and 7,000 per- sons gathered to see my coming | champ perform | I had watched Spalding closely disap. on ever rece was The People Of Seattle for the splendid ap- preciation of the mer- its of Juan de Fuca Commodores and Inde- pendente Invincibles shown in the Holiday trade, These cigars are the same the year ’round —Always superior in quality — good brands to begin the New Year with. BREWSTER’S STORES ALL OVER TOWN | mec c; Cold Halts Final Work for Pennsy Red and Blue Squad Leaves Today for Berk- eley; Other News 4 runners , Stop. 20, Missou THE = rl SEATT 1291 Straight Games for Everett Scott Tron Man Shortstop Is Still Piling U p Records Ten Reasons for Scott’s Remarkable Record; Short- stop Is One of Hardest and Most Exacting Posi- tions on Ball Field VERETT SCOTT, frail shortstop of the New York Americans, has played 1291 consecutive He started his “iron-man” stunt June 1916, and is still at it, No position on the ball field is more danger than that of shortstop. This coupled with the fact that Scott is far from husky, makes his endurance record all. the more remarkable are 10 why Everett Scott been able r up a record for endurance, that will probably stand, even af Babe Ruth's 59 homers in one season has passed out of the picture 1, Takes training rule athlete 2. Never hurries himself in the spring self slowly regardless of how well his rivals for showing 3. Makes careful alike, enabling him might call for a foolhardy 4. Never forces his so that he thr same margin, 5. Has made a careful study of touching runners is the most dangerous of all plays on the ball field and no player is called upon to make it more often than the short- Watches the runner closely and, being familiar with y ry Here reasons has er s physical condition, ' Follows player than a professional care of like great college Conditions him are 3 figures no two that otherwise study of his batters, to make plays easily effort. m except in the pinch, ws the fast and slow one Times his out by the .|his mannerisms, positions himself accordingly in making the in his gym workouts and con cluded that he was game, that he would do, but how easily these fellows can fool you at times, He proved that he could outdive all the seals in the Pacific ocean. Sam took a littl jolt on the shoulder in the first round and fluttered to the canvas in the most artistic fashion. He called it a day without further argu 8 ulte forgiven r up 40 mi: get two judges, whom I y sure would give Spalding a square shake hen he curled up on the floor, however, I was the first to de nounce him. I have n made excuses for a qu Spalding 22 years feet four He looked a moment utes that nf got in th anded in t htened hi ately He was so shir ed the picture o' on the to the electric punishment in his corner waiting for the first bell than gamo boxer would in a 20-round batt | If a boxer won't “take it,” I wish no part of him, If he's game, and lones, that’s all anybody can expect Gameness is exp and it’s paid for wel physical courage have no busines the profession. 4 man I took more ted in the ring men who ls TM OFFERING “This owe CUSTOM BUILT, IMPORTED FABRIC SHIRT, INTRADE FOR A CARTON OF CIGARETIES ~ ANY BRAND! ~~ LOOK AT IT ~~ WHY SAY, NOAW WOULDA Given JAC touch, also taking into consideration the direction of the throw. 6. Gets the signal for every pitch and then tries to figure what he will do in advance. Says this is most important and saves many a “bonehead play.” 7. Doesn't believe in fussing with the umpires unless he has a real grievance. Then expresses his objections in a way that results in the umpire giving him much consider ation rather than pointing to the exit sign 8, Guards constantly against being temperamental. Says a player must accept the good and tough breaks as part of the game. 9, Insists on being is going to be all way, F KSON 10 FIGHT FINN PETER JACKSON ht heavy wh an optimist, believing that everything and says it usually turns out that ig rT ee AM ee cee ee (Short Sport J complete recover Fla—Gene Armou ‘ in the Christmas ament } Both mad Leo Diew ¢ of But. Ea Wi rd pla MIAMI, Sarazen nown here man wh re » Chi with 74 ALTO, Cal given bik Announcing equad ite Inat in prep ion for t th Notre Dame at Pasad Year Coach Glenn W ft ordered a squad of 31 to tomorrow for Pasadena will be select. | here A. — Co, of Pen: for it the Univer y ntrain te continental trip to. m Veach cost the Be $20,000 Just being offer an icy field ‘ freezing weather. WHATLL GIVE ME FoR’ A HALE DOZEN HANDKER: CHIEFS?: BOTH SIDES CARRY A NINETY- DAY GUARANTEE AGAINST “THAT DISTRESS SIGNAL 1S “Too SMALL FoR Mele WHAT ELSE HAVE YIGoT 2 TLL SWAP Aset or NON- HAVE A CARNIVAL NECK SKID GARTERS FOR) : Hl the position ghts hard but always tries to play the game fair.|! ama, of Peoria, IL., | "| Walke 4! a harder one to fight and in UP HIS STATEROOM ON TH’ ARK, FoR A BARGAIN LIKE THIS 4 WHAT DYeU GAY 2. 2" Gi A PAIR OF WOOL see Li ere oe ETN ea STMAS SWAPPIN “NE, ILL TRADE FoR A PACK OF RAZOR BLADES#A TWAT ARENT TIMID ! = Geer LE STAR 7; West to Grid Front to Baseball Trojans Trim Tigers in Big i ibe conseeonvE set eel GANEg Z, 4 Z | Win for Los Angele, Eleven This Season FOHL SHIFTS HIS METHODS © the most thr, Car, Was ow persons, led 40 first hale, ) pointe werg bird quarter, touchdows arter, 45 the n score came early when Henry aif back, abot ards scrmg * play Wallacg aifback, ‘running Lefebevre, pat EVERETT SCOTT ampered over the Edition of Jack Dempsey ° _innaren one 5 over the goal Welterweight Champion Is Just as Great in His Divi- ar sion as Dempsey Is in Heavyweight Class; Walker ” Two-Handed Fighter and 145-Pound Champion This is the champions of These article Joe William | | & wonderfil Just when ever on was trying te » miserable foote Indian came thea style that now » California's Tt wee fifth int ON | rathe the prize ring and their favorite are being written expressly for The Star by vationally known Editor's 4, of a of articles / sertes mate 5° game LINEUP sports writer. AND SUMMARY v8 «i» GOOD CARD it Y GOTHAM | WILLIAMS the BIG Gl BY JOE f id YORK Dempae e NEW Dempae si Miskeas Dec. 26 Jack mpsey the addy w De alker wanted expect Juck Ke eavy * amp be biggest xit T Est ge nd Ls 1 make negro middlewe me new outrage v k box com An A little m ¥ WALKER harvest t fall whe Pal ng effort was twelght champion, broke a Moran's umb on land Leonard is one ther two Harry Greb, |hoavyweight. Walker's bout with Le jsummer. McTigue will be iat City in January othing han bee fighter amplons Walker t middleweight, ar sh Shields Gets $5,000 | From Benefit Game! RORTEAND, Ore. Dee. 28—The Roger Conti Will 1 ra Be in U. S. Soon alumna! oon when a Cafeat- 10, Dec. 26.—Roger Conti, ai and French 18.2 dalklige champion, will lei for the United ‘ within a few weeks and will the world's champlonship nent, to be held here Febre ices from Paris sx nti recently set a new works iN-' record with runs of 477 and 412. Jer yet. accom! done It Ore Leonard. y & but a knockout. And Leonard, remember, | 1 Beat Britton With Body Blows McTigue if Miq 1 st Greb | eure yesterday Walker ay after otball # s aggregat team of former led Mike Mora How matter | CHIC. 1 of Europe What back ahd Wa would Greb is » figure ke comin States Wall the We won hia t Ja | Pittsburger Walker “1 beat wouldn't J Jack Britton, Micke atill I beat him as Bas Dena Gos * say Juries suffered on the on. Cannefax and Hoppe Firpo Places Wreath sronitect, Designing nomen Ate Planning Match) on Soldier’s Grave NEW YORK, Dec Bob Con-| PARIS, Dec. 26.—Luis Ansel nefax, world's three-cushion cham-|Firpo placed a wreath on the tomb and Willie Hoppe, balkline |of the unknown soldier on Chris champion, will meet here this after-|mas day, after which he listened to noon to two at |the jingle of money offered ty three cushions. It is expected one | Monte Carlo promoters for a bout |match will be staged here and the|with Paolino, France's giant woo other in Pittsburg. chopper. ticed the head. I le Ir on the med to that figh at round t nd was fre than blow Britton gave me a dumb A numb of attractiv homes in various Jer sonal trademark of Mr. Mickey Walker, of course, tho home of Mr. Walker himself Teils of His Hardest Battle | “Who gave mo my hardest fight? Morrie Schlaifer, of Omaha, T was Jasked to come to Chicago and box him. ‘I'm not sure that I had ever heard of him before. At this minute I am sure T will never forget him Morrie cracked me with a right hander that all but stopped me in my | tracks | “I didn't know what Jjt- was all ught my greatest fight that night. At any rate I never felt ; the finish. ‘The sight of Mr. Schlaifer curled up on the with a referee counting him out may have had something to do with it ker is ho ; com. munities be architect, These include, pion. arrange I think T tor at canvas about for three rounds. (Next Article: Benny Leonard and the wonders of a left jab.) Hughey Jennings Names All-Star Baseball Squad; Team Different “My tion of Frisch over Jim: Col will no. doubt jon me surprise, Despite the fact that to pick |Frisch is now playing s |gard third and con | INCE picking all-America football WS teams is all the rage, just to be | my |different, Hughey J New York Giants was aske jan All-America baseball team, his natural pe Hughey, who has been connected der lim a more valuabl |with major league baseball for bet: |around player than Jimmy Collins. ter than 90 years, is certainly quall-| “The outfield would be made up of fled to make the selection rand Keeler, T have Always game, willing to take in prefrence to Ruth |chance, knowing his cholees will gard him as a greater} meet with disfavor in many quarters, |team player | Jennings spoke thusly: “My battery would be Mathewson | “The greatest infield I have ever/and Bresnahan. There never was a| seen in action would be made up of |better one, Incidentally, I would be | Sisler at first, Lajole at second, Wag: to manage that team in any | ner at short, and Frisch at third, He oc pond, I re. conten {league ldavenworeh Cagers|Earl Baird Stopped Meet Idaho Quintet) by Philadelphia Boy | The University of Idaho basket-| PHILADELPHIA, 26.—Lew ball team will taste its first real) Tendler, Philadelphia juntor welter-| | Jcompetition Monday and Tuesday) Welght, was awarded the jud ver: | |nights, when they face the crack | dict ove Tiplity, also of this city, | Leavenworth All-Stars at Leaven-!In a y 10-round bout here last | | worth. Tho Jals and Mountain| Hight Boys divided their last year.) In the semiwindup, Benny i Walter Bell, popular Seattle of-| Philadelphia featherweight, kno | yyy 3 Sidelé Cigar ia made by ficial, will referee the series. out Barl Baird of Seattle inthe aec- | 4 Compotidated Cigar Corporation ond round. { Dee, New York THORSEN NAMED CAPTAIN | ganazEN AND ARMOUR THE | Dec 26.—-Oaear MIAMI, Fla, Dee, 26.—Geno Sar | n has been elected captain of|azen and ‘Tommy Armour were tied | Whatcom High school | Schwabacher Bros, & C0 Imes se , okane, Wawhy football in the 18hole open golf tournament Spokane, Wa team for tho coming year, THe is an/holdghero yesterday, cach making end