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's Honesty Is Respons- for His Inability to Secure Wedarain, World Jack Dempsey has ith Dempsey as @ ts that he's too good, Pro- afraid to put him om tender, because it's fuch @ one-sided contest won't get a run for their New York State Boxing, has temporarily shelved use the Commision it is ra + letting Dempsey box mye Jack can't until « Opponent” can be found. the love o° Pete—where is + ama opponent for our ition hg’ tnything t committing suleige by {nto @ case of dyna~ Seat Ra been easy for to stall along and win by put satisfactory margin, like % jan't built that way. His way. Hy B45 is, a fellow 10 “knock ‘em kickin'"--and does He always goes into the ring to ‘wins as soon as he con~ eit nta Baka or a Johnny Dundes, and with it. By By A Whitney he emetias hig vio- | thought it ‘return od for ities by piekt verel, stch” a few weeks later. a rival who might be in different John P. Karriok Kilbane knocked that he could ted to, Hut @ to business too. @ match in his use bis great skill 4 save his 0; day, wo to speai jast threatened to ‘a title, and Johnna: out in jig-time—shar gould do it if he wanted, an Whioh to vantage. rus, the that “PACKEY McFARLAND was F boxing marvel. People thought Packey couldn't hit, because he won 4 fight with @ knockout. Packey never framed anything He gould win with ease, on and used to say candidly Bt he didn't like to knock out @ ai as long 28 he could estadliah ‘clear eupariorit without putting rer the minoh dental! JB wy? successful bi Up about half a mil- ore he retired. He done that if her. ‘They Hildreth to work past the spare Tren, mMignt as McAtee says, partnership.” Mr. Coe and Trainer Karrick were wrathful over McAtee’s exhibition on clean up| the mare, had ampli goin fret and Cleopatra in come on. about the eighth pole, Ensor, on Cir- rus, gave his mount one glash of the whip, needlessly it: seemed, for Cleo- patra hadn't even threatened him. the mare began to} ii root for Cleopatra and Kummer went The backers ORLD, mi S NATIONAL GOLF TOURNE eoronan Y OPENS TO-DAY AT CLEVELAND Pirie 4, 1920, — TROUBLE WITH DEMPSEY IS THAT HE’S TOO GOOD. Texe NOW AN Then, 4 By Failu —~— Latter ‘Substituted as Mare’s Rider Couldn't Get Her Near Cirrus at All. Vineent Treanor. FTER Cleopatra's defeat by Sam = Hildreth's Jamaica Saturday & wouldn't be at all surprising if Jogkey Kum- mer gets few if any future engage- ments fro mthe Goe stable, Jockey MéAtee rode Cleopatra in her pre-|'¥as paced by vious race against John P. because she was beaten by good Cyrus at and col, he was discharged, or “they dissolved Karrick in particular Cleopatra should have won fast, flashy ‘easily and he censured McAtee se- for not making hia move earlier. question in aur mind whether ©r not Cleopatra gould have beaten Grier any Way, but Trainer probably had reagon for his : a nunent, ; On Suturday Cleopatra was con- ’ sidered something of a “good thing” over Cirrus because of her near de- feat of Joho P, Grier, the trip to the track ospecially to see his mare run, and advised by Trainer Mr, Coe made to turn the trick, but it made Wpule difference in Ye racing. Of course, she away on her toes, but in a mfle and a quarter she time and distance in overcome her barrier disad- was chased after Cir parently easy around . turn and through the back stretch, always within striking dis- tance, fhe might have run over Ciré rus at any time ff the run was in came into the stretah with the colt two lengthe In front 00d position to Bhe didn't, however. At on hi Ht did no good and Cirms went on about his busines judges with something to ‘The question remains, will Mr. Kar- rick and way Atee an aa} couldn't ba y contests. was & natural born he was champion he . everything he went either v >, | or even losing | Kui many matches and ma: tee he wouldn't have had if hed) Moat p his best in t. | wolghta ons and jee were like fair to my fought never A ery, if | John ” Cleopatra's defeat by John P. consider her race against Cirrps @ vindication for the rider? 9 failure to beat Clrrus, = ee Is one of the few good Nght- Sir Barton Has « Sensational Trial. Oriole tor Commander J, K. L, at the sale of the Livingston deat Mr. Coe realize they did Moc injustice by blaming him fo Grier They ust do this, or in turn hold responsible for the good now riding and {t seems un- ep him under a cloud for not to being able to a accomplish what now ms to be the impossible with Cleo- A. Payne, who purchased Gaturday, received } ¢ & eMac Deus McAtee ‘Fired’ for Losing On Cleopatra, Vindicated re of Kummer over the telephone yesterday from Trainer H, G. Bed giving him articulare of the sensational prelimn- nary workout of Bir Barton at the Laurel track, Laurel, Md. early yes- terday morning. Over a track that was to be two seeonda alow, the non of Star Shoot reeled off the following frac- tonal time: 21 AT 4-6, etehthe of the distance Sir Barton Billy Kelly, and the final half mile by Motor Oop. Bir Bartop will be shipped to Kenilworth on Thu » Where final Broveratien, will be put on him for ls race with Ww Copyright, 1990, by the Press Publishin 4 Mey MIGHT LET DEMPOEY Box Ir WE WORE A SiLik LID AND SMOKED CioaETTE, “THAT WOULD PRove He's Ne LONGER, DANGEROUS J LIVE WIRES By Neal R. O'Hara Capa, Wy Tee Trem Pubthetes Oo (Tee Hew Tot Beas Geeee © Oo, (The New York Byening World). JAMAICA GELECTIONS. First Race—-Lady Algy, Dewey Eve, Yeomanette. Beeond Race—Doreas, Marte An- toinette, Jyntes. Third Race—Albert A. Netural Fourth Race — Idle Dell, Dry Moon, Vibrate, Fifth Race-Mare Mouse, Dark Hill, Lovely, WORLD'S SERIES BULLETINS. President Hbdets announces he will donate Afty cente to the Goverw ment for every $5.50 received for World’s Berics tickets, Mayor Hylan tesues statement admitting responsibility for bringing National League pennant to Hizzoner’s home borough. M’GRAW WILL ASK FOR A RECOUNT, ° Mrs. Gpike Moozis, wife of buying four quarts of platinum eee Sories. the prominent Brooklyn outfielder, whe esen earrings to day. Sher’ Flatbush landlords raiee rents 80 per cent. in honor of the World's Branch Rigcey concedes the pennant to the Robins. eve National Commission prepares to investigate annual World's Series ticket scandal, . ‘ar on Oct. 12. Rainchecks gained 13-4 on the Brooklyn Bourse esterday. ——— Third Attempt to Box in Jersey City To-Night. By John Pollock. Another attempt will be made to- night by John Jennings, matchmaker of the Armory A. A. of Jersey Cit) round bout between Gene Tunney, the light heavyweight champion af the A was responsible for the contest being set back on two occasions, but Jen- nings has hopes of bringing off the battle this evening. Both men are in excellent shape for the bout, Johany Lippe meets Jimmy Blute in the eemi-final of ten rounds. Herman ‘Taylor, matchmaker of the Camden Myertamen's Club of Camden, N. 3, has finally completed bie earg of bouts for bi ‘Timmy Aulllvan, the former ematwur Lightwotah’ champion, and Mickey Walker of Elisabeth. N. J. one of tbe toughest Lightweights tn New Jerwy, have fugt been maiehed to battle for twelve rounds at the Dajen ‘Bauare ts i ae hops 4 on the Ee RM Rn Tom MoGiaty : apie, i aesllt i is { ef fi i i f ? ? i | z i I Light Heavyweights to Make on 10 atage the twice postponed twelve- | ber ven WF, and Paul Gampson, the rugged | Madison Avenue and ssh Styeet, on Thursday heavyweight fighter of Harlem. Rain | Si Ot Tunney and Sampson Believe In Adage Starting, ‘‘If at First’’—| Season, Losing when be takes on hard hitting Bobby New York in @ ten-round bout at © A. A. Herman ts originally & Now day and te sald to have everything « title be fe Bg ay ‘His battles Cy Canada SMP ye oth dee Dot enh a lp carver. Witte Britt, who ts assistant matchmaker to Freak “Pop” O'Brien of the National A. C. of Philadsiphia, bas Just been appointed matchmaker of the Oh Regiment Armory at Chester, Ps. For bis opening show Mrttt has signed up Jor Jackson of Puilndeiphta to meet Al Tirown of Chester tp the mar bout of ten round “Bop” O'Brien painted Matchmaker Lew Raymond baa _ai the feature bout for the opening ‘be Frank ‘official referee. ady arranged t bis club, 14, It will Dring fagethor Charlie yer, the promising local featherweight, and Roy Moore, the well known Bakimore led, wt Me mading be debut bere They bes ft founds ta 8 decision, ond pian au r aah, Agen. Raymond plane on all-star ut Bog MoCormick, the Irish Nght hearywetght, and Tom Gidvons of Mt. Paul have been practically matched to mom in ten-round bout at @ show to be Drought off by Tom Mointy, uve oxtug pro moter of Clewland, at the big Arena at C the Inter part of this month, Billy Gibson, man Aer Of MoGormick, expects to clined the match to George Brown, the lightweight of tho west aide who te now fighting under the mansgemont of Will! anders, bas decn booked up by Sanders for two more flebte, Ils fire bout will be with Prank! Rigg of Baltimore at the Olympia A. A. of Phila Geighla to-night and bis wecond with Whiter Fits GIP, or teat ot Seselen, Ee, Bavdeman Rice, the Engilsh hearrweliht, who i» coming to thle country for fights with the Yank battiers, Ie expected to arrive bare on the steam: Olympia on Wednosdey, While in this country Bie will bo under the management of doe Sayne, the , m mn. Rice hap tougut| tripled wee out into cent amyl OMe a Enna 2tas Men feo] the Willies and Casey (HOOOGIT® ren. Stengel hit for himself @ safe wallop Matchmaker Mack that did the act for Artie. Wright- erranged bie card stone (good morning, W., glad to weekly boxing show of meet you, pebble), he’ hops also a Tee be two short, It put the Casey Gra of Dewey bird on third and he steamed over “ while Mack Wheat was forcing} Wrongwrock. Just to make things| iy Molenan further unpleasant there was an oo wetteceurnte. Ae, | Currence In the Afth, when J. Miller Peg gree yee singled, the Williams demon tried to| fl Branawick, Ng.. defeated Young Tom| crack the right field wall and one Bharhey of Pinladelphia in the semi~ Anal bout at the show of the National . ©. here on Saturday ni ight, Kya in Giants Wind Up To Lowly Phils By Charles Somerville. Mr, Smith, first name George, and that can't help much either by way of identification, and lacking his thumb- print I will then state he's that Co- lymbla College guy the Giants had once but bounced bim athwart tho bob wire. George yesterday stung pis old time pals. He pitched with unction, dis- tinction and much to the Cain and Abel. He murdere his brother. He Jovernor without merey. Death wabbled off his glove. But ¢ tha two-place Jints were able to nibble the cheese, I speak of the fift’ innin', A Jint novitiate of the name of Brown, playing centre field, was the bloke that lifted US out of obliv- jon with @ double soak, and Grimes, the other new boy, singled him across Burns and Frisch’ algo got a hit each which didn’t get the scoreboard any markers and these four hits were thc entire result of the Jints’ afternoon's -mployment. ‘ For Phillamaclink was pulled a run- plastering soiree in the fourth tnnin’ OUR guy was named Grubb. He proved @ generous chef, the Phillies (ceding on him iike cannibals in thie fourth. Four hits. Yah—mit tree runs, (Hi they did !t was when Williams singled to right, Mcusel passing out to Gas- ton (New York initvbird) but Artie Wleteher—another bloke we chucked— Meusel (brother of the Yank and nds up, Heinie!) ‘The way | ‘8 — Jacre. wourpGo* AUL RIGHT 3 IN “Noo Yorr® iF HE'D Miss A Frew Bona co COMMISSION. Favomte - Box Lite Jonny DUNDEE Grimes and Bagby Likely To Be Opposing Pitchers In World’s Series Opener' Robins and Indians to Practice | RUTH GETS $1,500 FROM To-Day at Respective Ball Parks in Brooklyn and Cleve- land for Opening Game at Eb- bets Field To-Morrow. — By Alex Sullivan. ’ SPITH the great scandal over last year’s World's Series there is enough interest in thie sea- son's championship series, which will open to-morrow at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, with the Robins of the Na- tional League and the Indians of the American League as opponents, to as- sure the clubs @ sell-out for every me The Brooklyn boys, who wound up their season bj Pinning @ ten-inni esme from tha Brat fore a si crowd at Ebbets Field will, have workout this morping on their home rounds, The Indians will practice in their own bailiwick, They will start Bast to-night and will register at the Pennsylvania Hotel while in this clay, The indians, who have the honor of ican League Pennant, lost their last game of the capturing their firet A: season to the Tigers. The o ing pitchers for the firet fame will likely be Burleigh Grimes, lyn'a best twirier, who is an adept with the spitball, and Jim Bugby, the American League's pre- mier pitcher. There Robby will make up his mind that a eft hander can get the jump on the Indians. In euch a case he will send im Rube Marquard, who has twirled in‘three classics, or Sherrod Smith, who did fine work ip the 19: Mayor Hylan will throw first ball at the ipauguration of the weries, There ia little betting, naturally, on account of the scandal over last ea) re but in what betting here the Indians seem to be a alight favorite at 6 to 4. ease of rain the opening will be postponed until Wednesday. rules insigt that teams must stay in a city until a postponed or Ued game \e played off. Details for the reconstruction of baseball ag outlined at a meeting of several big leagues in Chicago have just reached here. Those who hope to reform the game say: “The proponents, after careful delib- come to the conclusion weakness: of the Na- w 1 jasion wer “ (A) Direct interest of the principals of the commission In matters which came before em. “(B) That the commission, as it ex- isted, represented really the st inter est of major league owners o nd failed to directly represent-—because of the nature of its component parts—the erent of factor, one of which a n intervat away beyond tha: . jareague owners, to wit, the puvile. pnd two of which ad an’ interest ai jeas equal to that of the major owners, he minor leagu u e owners and vers. 4 & daale for pro signers of this communicat cuted a preliminary agreemer es follows: aa or the ‘Ns Bina “ahd ene: ation rofeasional Baseball hat action the have ex reading signed, members 1 jonal League, Ameri- fona! Baseball Association of joni ball Clubs, believing present deplorabls condition baseball has wought about by A iste supervisory cone professional i an un eraigned Hevin; nly ore pu Se eseet in heey ae) not wie connected fwith Das #0 prominent and rep! among the American people breath of suspicion could ever be ¢ oted: an ‘The w the pi player: inden: ublic, eat (ll bet that makes him sore) put over ‘&@ possibility though that|! The THE SEMI-PROS, AND HITS _ THREE HOMERS FOR THEM. That Bate Ruth ls the greatest attraction in the history of bases ball was proven beyond all ques- tion of doubt yesterday afternoon when he made his first appear- an¢e on the semi-pro lots with so-called Bears. They defeated Jeff Tesreau's Bears in both games of a double-header, 11 to 5 and 6 to S. The games were played at Dyckman Oval and the grounds were crowded to overfio thousands being turned aw Babe knocked a homer in the last inning of the first game with the bases full, incidentally twirl- ing the last five innings, fanning ow Babe knocked three homers in all, Tom Godfrey, the Bronx youth who pitched against Car) Mays in the final game, fanned Babe three times, and the fans were wildly enthusiastic over this feat. When Ty Cobb was at the height of his popularity he once played for a pro team and got $300, which considered re- markable for one afternoon’ work. Ruth got $1,600 for his ser- vices yesterday. And what @ crowd he drew. The final Giants-Philly game at the Polo Grounds was practically deserted. So you can see what a rep Babe has, ALEXASTRUNG LOKS SURE T RETAN GOLF MLE Women’s National Tourney Opens With Record Field at Cleveland Course. CLEVELAND, Oct. 4—Upward at 100 entries, the flower of Amertea’s women golfers, will begin their six-day tournament for the national women's | A tempt, and one of the greatest in the history of championship golf t» of interesting, this being roar fe acaist. Pt a ntington Sy as tor Sunes ‘The Piping Rock Club. of wil hold Ke Club — ae eee ARook will be vored by pal rings or A. ©. Pi ved yesterday atili te entitled to top rank Soong. amen of the Fox Hilla Golf Clut Teland. In the champion yesterday when Cherry Valley Club den City, Grant A. Peacock Frank MoNamara, defeated the Groat Neck pair, D. W. "Rockwell and Geo! McLean, on the latter's course in the last thirty-six hgles of the 72-hole final TOMORROW $2000 Gowanus Stakes The Auburndale The Lafayette - and 3 other Brill:ant Contests FIRST RACE AT 118 F. Me 8 enn. In Immediate operation a three most prominent able (in no wise connected with ball) by be negensary: that such stituted shall have unreviewable author- ity ove 01 Presidents of all leagues, clu Players and eve: thing connect eam Pp The pro nts plan to the ponres of ine tribunal trom the receipt of the World's S: lor leaguce if nec campensation of the me fs shoul be larger than that of any in ball as it now exists, “thereby emp izing thelr authority and automatic men attracting of the standing quired. . Oct most se Memphis scored an elght-round victor; over Harry Kid Brown, the local junior lightweight champion, before the Na- Delmont’s tactics thrilled the crowd throughout the entire eight tlonal A. Ce nds. | Time and again he rocked | semen ~- hewn irene edane ete ania Rh * pesgevmn mphis lightweight star made a tree mandous Hit with the, Guaxer® city | Baseball Bae ON fans, and will be meen jn action here Series [JACOB'S TIC > 'f: F FICE very shortly with Law ‘Tendler. | eitarey 644° Vote Nomandie, B'war & 8th Me DiLouquirys pn ty by which rt men ehain enlisted to act as a Superior Tribunal, at whatever compensation may ribunal so con with v one: 3 and from the ma- ry. They urge that iy re- Big Victory. 4.—-In one of ational bouts ever wit- ed in this city, Gene Delmont of Kis Excellency No pep? No ginger? What ales you? Mouquin Restaurant & Wine Co. 133 Prince St, New York, aoe tat see Ned Meee, to 160th St. Jamaica, thence bj " i y trelloy, Including War 2 ub wpe ARE GARDEN Wor'd’s ek ames sTAR BALL Moving ts PLAYER oe y Ginger Ale PERHAPS you need to meet these droll gar- cons--~ Monsieur Philippe Pep and Monsieur Georges J. Ginger. 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