The evening world. Newspaper, January 29, 1921, Page 6

a an a Pee ae . Sincere Desire of Big Jess Defeat at Toledo and How ESS WILLARD, ex-champion th im th this, clash ‘oourse, those with the memory of i not 2seyond the bounds of possfbi| tng that such a state of affairs will in surprise if it does. To our way © give Willard another chance. init to a tryout with some one else, LLARD’ ———o KNOCKING QUT DEMPSEY on the aforementioned match, to “Come Back” Successfully Makes Him Big Figure in P ugilistic World Just Now—His He Strangely Predicted It the Night Before the Battle With Dempsey. By Vincent Treanor. ough he is, is the big figure in the pugilistic world just now, much bigger than most people regard him. it is in bim, and he seems to think it is, he can revolutionize the entire the hundred and one obligations as set forth eir voluminous articles of agreement To do all “Big Jess" has only to knock Jack Dempsey for a loop when they meet in their m the Garden here on March 17. Of that Toledo scrap still fresh in their minds smile cynically at the very suggestion of such a sensation, yet it lity. Understand, we are not predict- come to pass, but we won't fall over of figuring, Dempsey is a game fellow He might have insisted that Jess sub- like Fulton, first. Let us review matters since thatg¢—————________ S CHANCE T JESS MAY SETTLE THE PLANS THE EVENIN @ WORLD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, Tye." Copyright, 1921, by The Press Putiishine Co. O UPSET PLANS O (The New York Evenings World), F CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT By Thornton Fisher|BQXING BOARD ~ WOULD SPOL ARRANGEMENTS sae | MINIT, Moore Trouble Occurred. . | If thee Ploneer Sporting Club will be a nice Ii!’ sporting club, will lay |down, roll over and pla} dead, then the Pioneer Sporting Club can reopen Ye doors, said the State Boxing Com- |myagion, yesterday, affer very due delibemtion. Weight conditions are imposed in the olub, which was sus- pended after the unsatisfactory end ing of ,the bout between Packey | O'Gatty and Roy Moore on Jan. 21. heavyweight division, cause the much The club resented the charge that talked of encounter between Dempsey and dt had not complied with the law Carpenticr to blow up in smoke and set AG after it had been suspended, and Rickard, Cochran and Brady adrift from all orto ) Charley Doesserick, the manager, pro- ested #0 vigorously that the com- Bisuen—- |miesion granted a hearing. OOKS ¢ SLICES in good standing Mister Doesesrick apd his club must cross hearts to die and promise to abide by the following conditions: PR tongs res og Hoag with bad commis - “ jan’ properly, approved by the Fire Department. und te ohow \ thereon the exact seating capacity. | “That they provide a three foot space | around ,the ring between the press seats . and the first row of tators’ seats. United Golf Association Holds men who shit Been, duty around ae Secret Executive Session iii Neto" sck°thae Tes 20, addition Hs Here, No Announcement of ” provide three police- ch or climb into the ring, “That they enforce the regulation that no one but the officials and news July 4 nearly two years ago. Wil- Yard was beaten to a frazzle then only because of an inflated cranium. He ridiculed the idea of anybody Deating him because of his great bulk. No one, he thought, could get within reach of him with any kind | 9 @ punch while he stood with his tong left hand out in front of him Uke a hugo fender. ‘Therefore hurting Mim waa out of the question, according to his judg- ment. Hin very entrance to the tena bespoke a superior brand of eontidence. He kicked the chair Action Taken Being Made. much serious consideration at the time beyond acknowledging the re- ceipt of his letter. Willard however, was not to be turned down so easily He wrote Tex letter after letter un- til Rickard, impressed with the man's sincerity, set out and urranged the match which is now on schedule, Willard arrived in town only this Peek looking fine. His appearance indicated that he has been in train- ing. He looks even younger than he did at Toledo. Hin eyes snap bright- ly and his skin has the healthy glow of a man who has taken care of him- self. He explains his delay in seek- ing & return match with his con- qQueror by saying that he did not Paper men be permitted to ait at the press tabi The Executive Committee of the United States Golf Association held Di and that al! a secret session yesterday afternoon, Sena ieeeres, 8, ond. that alt nsokd and no announcement was given out office of the commission on the day fol- as to any action taken. Presumably lowing a contest “Phat the club will employ at least the matter of dates for the three na- ten unlfermed special officers to keep order. tional championships was taken up, "tat ino persons be permitted to and an early announcement along stand along the side walls or in the this line is expected. Following the "hi, " te ° heres at all contests the conten of recent years, the women’s club doctor must remain at the club cont. will take place the first week urtfl the last~bout has firished, and in October, And in all probavility must be in constant attendance near the open and amateur events will be the ringside and available for such ser- e. “in future contests it has been di- rected that the club agree to have printed no more tickets for each con test than are called for by the seating y JESS WILLARD WHO LOOMS UPAS A BuUCeBoo AND A POSSIBLE INNOCENT ARBITER OF THE DEMPSEY— CARPEMTIER QUESTION ° ° iven ay imately thi ts Vices as may be required during the want to make a ™mo’ F . & pprax! ly the same spot ‘ jod of tmete. @way from his corner, preferring to|satisfed that he could gh Car entier the ‘avorite on the calendar that they occupied “Tne Bloncor Clap aunoances that the , last year. This will land the open two shows led this week, Dut @tand with his long, powerful arms|has set out to do. He honestly be- eek gir Stretched along the ropes while he|lieves he can npset Mr. Dempsey some time around the middle of which hed te de Rodded and smiled greetings to|with the finishing he can put /to his postponed, will’ take August, or possibly a bit later, with place next week, Louis Boguah of the amateur coming about two weeks further along, training between now end March 17 nd then, well—maybe he, and not Kk, will have the honor of pogtteti- cally disciplining Georges Carpentier. Can you imagine anything more dis- concerting to the sport world? If Montreal Gets Bout, Says Canadian Promoter How Dominion City Would Handle Championship Battle Just Explained by Promoter Graham Who Made $700,000 Offer to Rickard for Dempsey-Carpentier Contracts. ‘J+ friends around the ringside. All the § Preliminaries leading up to that eventful first round were being gone through with but Jess paid not the @lightest attention to them. He evi- dently figured he was in there as) @ Matter of form and would soon be on his way out with his champion- ship vtill intact, ae iia Saale haem CROSS the ring from him was how he actually regards Demp- the guilen Dempsey, tanned to! sey or whether he Is honestly certain the hué of an Indian, with his! ©f beating hhm, but we will tell of an ig ashing ith Ji Duffy Sati | Ship Matted ORMOND BEACH, Fia,, Jan. 23 a f. both "being firtsen-round vi pea Mo? EACH, Fia., Jan. 23.— — beagelestens pd nara Sen toagamsead vite apace seg ata aNinare The semi-finals in the Tomoka Sweep- INTERNATIONAL STARS The {Braves are acquiring new faces for the foot of the league. In | stakes on the Ormond golf course left the last Micker the Hub elub got three Pirates for one ball player, Boston |B. W. Van Houten of Arcola and TO ENTER PENN GAMES. PHILADBLPHIA, Jan. 2&-—The loses Marunville, but makes a net guin of two in population, which is a |B. 8 Colburn of Asheville to play in | sop t its civic pride. Those Bay State Yankees are shrewd traders. the final of the first division to-day, | Uniwersity of Pennsylvania relay carni- val to be held at Franklin Field on F course there is no means of ‘They swap the Rabbit for three Buccs and don't even cop the 30 cents /and jn the second division Donn | war tax. It looks like the Rraves might finish one-two-three this year, | Byrne, Woodway Golf Club and counting from the rear. Abram Deronde of Englewood. eyes staring at the canvas down in front of him. He suw none of Wi- Jard’s antics across the sunmbaked floor, Although the picture of pent- strength and trained for the fr: an ideal thoroughbred, Jack ap- iF ntly didn't care to be impressed advance by the mastodon in front indent at Toledo which shows }Willard'’s ideas have ohangead very | tmuch, since then. ‘The night before Willard went down fo defeat we mit with Jess on his forch at Toledo. He was at dinner jwhen we arrived. He didn't rush from the table to meet us, but took By William Abott. HHARLES Graham, head of a Montreal syndicate that offered Rickard $700,000 for the Demp- sey-Carpentier bout, quickly knoc down barriers that might prevent th: world’s heavyweight championship from being fought on Canadian soil. Rickard-Brady-Cochran combination which was a prophecy of more devel- opments in the situation and possibly a new location for the championship encounter. “It is best to become somewhat ac- quainted with our customs up North," said the boyish looking Can- adian to-day, “to understand why! Montreal is in the market. for the * edition of Honus Wagner. Maranville was @ good guy among the Braves a ball trader he simply had to be traded. mo big league scout should overlook. he joined a major league club, and ‘Speaker is also a Hub alumnus. Ruth is now the highest paid basketball player in ‘baseball, and Spoke leads the league in signing the payrell oe Barney Dreyfus will offer the Nabbit to Pittsburgh fans as a pocket Maranville has everything but the bow lega But on account of Boston is a town that Babe Ruth played there before PALM BEACH, Fia., Jan. 29.—W. B. Langford of the Glen Oak Golf Club, Chicago, won the championship match ig the annual Lake Worth golf tournament, putting out George C. Heintzman of the Hamilton Country Club, Canada, in the final round by and 2. April 29 and 30 promises to break all records so far as the number af con- testants is concernel. university offi- clals said to-day. More than 8,000 athletes took part in last year’s meet and George W. Orton. nianager of the games, said the large number of in- fuirtes eing received trom universitics, colleges and schools from wii sections ST./A UGUSTIN: a Flu, Jan, 29.— or Donold Clark of Huntington, W. Va. 9%,,he country indicates that the entry of him. He since has told us that/ 7s time to finish what apparently Demmsey-Carpentier contracts, Whe| So far as size goes he will shape up with Honus like a'vest pocket alones | is'ne golfer at least who ls not both, ak as your, will be till greater, he climbed through the ropes that| Was a hearty meal, He came out on| Mf Graham to-day for the firet time ‘are very keen for boxing up our way.| side a Kentucky hip pocket, but oiherwise the kid is clever. Any kid Jered by the medal fink. Although he not expect to send. teame this year, the day, not bubbling over with confi-|the veranda when he was ready, Aa} “PHined conditions in back of Mon-/At present the Dominion permis! is clever that can ggt himself traded from the Braves won the qualifying round of the first games, nevertheless, will be of interna- ¢ pind ith the feeling) he swung open the door leading trom | ‘Tei’ bid for the big fight, Jonly amateur contests. Whengver ‘ see tournament ‘of the ecason here on tonal toterest_ as McGRI and Toronto pen the doc ing tro: | = one . f oe aru Per eteaNy Handa | the cottage he was fingering a'tooth, | First, of ail Montreal ia crazy to/Geerge Kennedy runs aah Eis ‘The Braves will start the season this year with a major league tran- Tuesday, he Is aul! in the running University 9 Cannde, bays sovspted. ta- P| ,| tick in his mouth with his big right | land the bout and will raise the anté| jammed to the doors. chise and the usual deficit from the training camp. No matter what id playing as ever, Pe the chances of a tifetime, and that he % 5 of France also are expected to be reo- hand and patting hia stomach with Yesterday he defeated Hugh Macken- esented by several athletes wh wo over the other bidders to get tt. Can-| “Mr. Goodspeed, Vice President In| 4ny one says, they are still in the big league. And the more they try to | fe I 3 resent y je ° Y yas going to make the most of I |'his left, like « man well satisfied with | dian laws will be amended to permit| BF company, has probably seen) climb, the bigger it will seem. One month of the pennant grind and the | Ht of the. aN tough atrocele thet ant 'ecemden Detialts escameree ts . Te ecueht male tacks | CeAy -e-. ee of ties Bo Far Oe 9 sue bout, 's mingle dperation ax many bouts in every Biate of the Union, | Hubiten will look lke @ merry-go-round trying to mace Man O' War. | went tu nineteen holes. Agee téeult not been received trom Frenoh: snetita cently, “that | was going in there P ly was concerned. woman * and he'd go a long way to sega glove ‘ f eigbbor passed add | how he felt, and “Big J hwughing- mock for dear fe and that if They'll go ‘round and ‘round, but they won't get anywhere. Maybe they away for dear Ife a r tired as to| high Government officials are bebind ut Mr. Orton gaid to-day@it war contest, It is the same with fhe other 3 Clark will meet William A. Knight, Yons. nd @ team. most stubborn of my life.” Tle mtory of the fight Iun't new. the word to fit the situation. ‘bin in a puzded way, but never made time Dempsey did the same thing. only this time he stopped suddenly. in a TD Willard set up any appeal ce for sympathy, did he make any excuses, did be clamor for 4 retumm fight, did he, when the stor: ‘was ciroulated that Dempsey's hand: that as a fighter he was through. Hi Focaved 4 letter from Willard, , that big fellow thinks he fl ‘Derpsey,” anid Tex, “and is ie mistakes at Ti he will go im for six most strenuous kind L_went down it would be only after bloody resist- | It Showed that Willard’s faith in his x jeft band was misplaced. He faa it out for Dempsey to run into, Out Jack bad no such fotentions In- @tead he crouched low under it, made _ a feint for Jess's stomach, thon turned pled his toes and stepped back. stood there looking at bis lit- te for like a big boob. Yes, that's jpeey came back and repeated the manoeuvre. Again Willard looked at 4a offensive motion himself. A third) Tetreating, turned with the agility of ther and, swish, over went his the man-mountato's ‘Were taped with adhesive plaster, jet ovt @ squawk? Willard did nothing 4 and said nothing. Instead he seemed to |p Arey completely out of sight, eatiafed | went back to bis Kansas farm to heal Bis wounds and feelings, For months can | stip -up. beg-| “Not at all,” said Willard with his another fight for x told her he was feeling fine. As . e entered the doorway of the next use she shouted; . ' “Well, you don’t seem to be worry- ing about the fight, laughing that way.” “No use worrying now,” he an- swered. ‘The big follow phen sank down in a deep-seated rocker and crossed his huge logs, spread out as it were. Wo. tried to draw him out on the fight, | but he didn’t seem particularly anx- fous to talk about it, He expressed the opinion that he would win, but . yond that didn't want to go into any lengthy discussion on the sub- ject. He appeared more interested in , | futtire plans, for only the night pre- vious he hud a money making moving picture scheme all mapped out for himself and Tex Rickard to go into, which Tex very wisely decided to hold in abeyance until after Jess got through with Dempsey. “You ought to beat this fellow easy ough.” we ventured, feeling that Willard would open up and tals about the subject the public twas interested remember an; ing after that, May-| tn. ‘be he doesn't, but in the short period| jess, Fooking out straight ahead of of two rounds which followed he took|him into the darkening shadows of the fiercest beating ever seen in a|the trees which lined the street, Shampionship battle. He was a sight | thought awhile before answering. ever to be “You, 1 think 1 will win,” he @nally jsaid, “but I hear this Dempscy is a s| Texular bonedbroaker," the project. Two sites, the Mount Royal race course and a° big public park in the heart of Montreal, are available for the fistic blow-off. Both spots have unlimited capacity, Tic- kets will cost from $5 to $50. An the most surprising of all, ‘the natives, according to the Montreal promoter, will make Carpenuer a favorite on the day of battle and wil] risk the family jewels that the Frenchman will be the next title holder, Charles Graham ts thirty-three, a medium sized blond Canadian, who has the reputation across the border of being « twelve cylinder bustier. He has promoted various succeasful the- atrical enterprises and several skat- ing teams and rinks. Although a keen boxing fan, he's never attempted any fistle promotions until two wi ago, when he conceived the idea of bidding for the Dempsey-Carpentier bout when a breach opcurredin the idea had occurred to us the feeling stuck in our mfhd, 4 ‘ode back to town with Wal- The remark in itself was not 89 wig nificant, but the way he expressed it eave Us a hint that perhaps he wasn't y| 80 supremely confident of hi as we had been led to believe he was, ed we arose to go after what seamed a wasted effort to get m hat- isfactory interview with the cham- pion, we stopped on the stops for a parting handshake and the customary wish of “good luck.” le We then asked Willard if he would mind if we came up on the day fol- lowing, when the flight was over, to ret a story from him. We had in Powhing was heard of him, Along) mind the umuml big crowd surround- p te meet/ing the champion and the ensuing Rickard. us of having | excitement and were laying our plans 2 advence to avoid a last minute good-natured smile. “It will be all right, and I'll see that you won't have any trouble getting in, but I know get in a word of explanation, he added “HOW IT FEELS TO Garr KNOCKED OUTS: we coming: ro that ‘man apparently jokinify, it » and ag such ter Monahan, one of Willard's tminers, and listened to him tell what an absolute sure> thing Willard was; how he and the rest of the camp were going to go broke betting on a quick knockout of Dempsey; that Jess was in grand condition, and in short how utterly ridiculous it was to evep think of how a man of Dempascy’s size could ever have a chanee of winning. Mon- aban was very sincere. ‘The fight the following day proved that Dempsey was the bone-breaker that Willard had heard he was, Jess says his own carelesyness beat him, that he didn't know anything after Jack landed the first left on hia chin, Maybe he didn't, but yet he fought t food rounds after weathering ow Knockdowns in the first, and acknowledged defeat only after a conference in his corner by refusing to answer the fourth bell. We may be mistaken, but our recollection of the moment Is that Jess himself said he couldn't go any further before the towel was tossed into the ring. No, we didn't visit Willard after the fieht to ask Nin how If felt to be knocked out, as he predicted we would. Domp- aey wae the contre of attention then, officials. The Provincial amthorities also are not only fond of béxing, but believe the Dempsey-Carpyntier bout would be 4 fine boost fort Montreal. Mayor Mather js also of this opinion. When Jack Dempsey pafd a recent visit to our city and ga/ve an exhi- bition with Bill) Tate by was intro- duced from the ring by Mayor Mather, who ts anxjous: to subscribe to our syndicate. “Dempsey didn't mike a very fi | yorable impression on that occasion. ‘Wait till the Frenchman gets him,’ Was the general resnark of the big crowd as it left the Arena.. This ts about all we hear when the cham- Pionship fight Is d/scussed. “French-Canadians form a big per- centage of our population sround Montreal, It the me around Quebec. Further south, across the border in New Hampshire and Vo mont there are more French sympa- thizers, and to a man they are all for Carpen' Georges will certainly rule a favorite if the battle held “It is a aymple matter to bave laws changed in our Province,” explained Mr. Grahain, answering a query how existing svatutes that only allow ama- teur boxing in Canada would be eur- mounted, ‘We have arranged for this contingency. If the Provincia! authorives will not make necessary amendments we are quite certain of ultimate satisfaction in Ottawa. “In Montreal we believe we have the greatest site for a championship fight to be found anywhere in North Amer- jen. In fact, we have options on two places and can secure a third location if mocesaary. “One place is the Mount Royal race track, whose President, George Dou- bins, has already offered bis proporty amb wants to be a member of the fight syndicate. Another fine spot is Fletcher's Park, a ninety-acre plot that is in the heart of the city. Across Park Avenue from Fletcher's Park is another piece of ground neagly as large that could be used for parking room, for wherever the fight is held there must be ample space to accom- modate thousands of automobiles, “And across the river from Mon treal we have our eyes on another place. ‘The race course, with fair- sized stands already erected, bd ably presents the best aition, ice in bul fortunately we have a cl the matter,” : ‘Tight conditions in the money mar- ‘iy haven't affected the activities of the Canadian who have subseribed to ket bankroll SR can make seventh place without the Rabbit, but they can’t jump out of | the second division without « rabbit's foot. who won the Florida State champion- it, certain they woukt ship two years ago. NEW ORLEANS SELECTIONS. Firat Race—Tennite, Joaquina, ‘The Moor. Second Race—Jullan, Day Lilly, Rancocas. Third Race—George viee Star, Mythology | Fourth Race—Capt. Mac, Crystab Ford, Gen. Haig : Fifth Race—Yuas Ching, Albert A, Trois, Sixth Race—Sandy Leader, Frogtown Seventh Race—Assume, Sentimen- tal, Thunder Bird Starr, Ser- Mac, Cheer the Graham syndicate. the limit, Zip! Shoot another hun- dred thousand, ‘That's the way they feel about it in Montreal, “We made an offer of $700,000 to Rickard for the fight,” sald the Ca- nadian promoter, warming up to the subject of high finance, “If necessary we could double that amount over- night. A little over a week ago we had our first meeting in the Windsor Hotel in Montreal. Mr. Goodspeed made the first subscription @hen he tendered a certified check for #100,- 000. For several days after the meet- ing there were hundreds of late offers io participate in the syndicate.” At this point the writer asked if Commander Rosa, one of the Domin- jon’s richest men and owver of Sir Rurton, wus interested in his syndi- cat “Not’ that 1 know of,” eaid the young promoter, “is office is direct- ly acroas from ours and he may have been in touch with some of my as- soclates, bul in any event I feel eure he would want to have an interest in the bout. “It Montreal secures the fight, the gomle of tickets will range from $5 to $50. We are prepared to assume the halt million dollar contracts of the contestants, although it might be ad- visable to run the bout on a pervent- axe basis, Whatever the method we are confident the affair will be a big success.” | Mr. Grabum farther said he ex- pected an answer from Rickard in about ten days. Tex told him he'd be up in Moutreal about that time and would be prepared to talk tur- key. According to Gratlam the Gar. don promoter bad already considered Montres? aa a ive @pot, be- causes of tte Ble uyula ony, The sky's Inter-City Skating Meet Is Postponed Ontil Feb. 26 Impossible for Chicago School- boys to Have Team Ready on Feb, 5. By Robert Boyd. HE inter-city skating champion- ships between Chicago and! New York, scheduled to take place Feb. 6, at the Brooklyn Ice Palace, have been postponed until the 26th at the request of Julian T. Fitz- gerald, Chairman of Mayor Thomp- son's Ice Skating Committee This became known to-day in a telegram received from the Windy City requesting a grant in time as it was’ stated it was impossible to select a strong team from the §,000 entries to compete Feb. 5 The setting back of the meet will not tend to affect the Eastern skaters jn arly way, If anything, it will send them to their marks in much better condition than if the races were to take place on the date formerly agreed upon, In a letter written to Dr. A. L. Al- dinger, Physical Director of Public Schools in Greater New York, Julian T. Fitugerald stated that Coach Tom Bek af the Chicago team was anxious to have more time se thet Chicago could be represented by a strong ag- sregation. The Phiadebphia, Baltimore and Pittsburgh dates have also been set back so they will not confilct with the New York races, It is expected that the Middle Westerners will skate in the aforementioned three cities the following days subsequent to the New York date, Tom Kok of the Middle Bkating Amsociation, and best kaowa bhablog authorities }phia, Baltimore and Pittsburgh. AT 13TH ARMORY TO-NIGAT. Earl Phy, the U. of P. middle dis- tance flyer, will be seen for the first time this seagon on the Is, around New York in the feature event of the Brooklyn Cdliege meet at the 15th Regi- ment Armory, Sumner and Jefferson Avenues, Brooklyn, to-night. ne West and Middle West, bas full charge of {he Coaching of the Chi- cagoans, He expects to develop a! iiin'in this event the Lrooklm College team of eighteen boys to represent| ‘Thousand, will, be Jack Sellers, Chicago, out of the large nunfber of Devanny, Sid Lealie, Jimmie Connolly entries, that is expected to make S| 9 Same etowe eT one is clean aweep of Ne -|Holy Cross, Harold ©. ‘Cutbill, Jake TT eer ptuladel- | riscoll and Jimmy Catfrey of Boston College, and Siemans, Hilles and Reed of Yale, Close to 1,000 entries bave been re celved for the long list of events, in cluding dashes, middle distance ‘runs relay races and bicycle racer. ‘The meet will start gromptly at 7.30 P. M. be- Cause of the long programme. pacar Bot In’ speaking of the Chicago young-| sters, Conch Eek paid: * “All these Chi fo youngsters are such remarkable skaters that 1 have | been compelled to run a series of tkating races with 8,000 ‘comrstitors so I might secure the best athletes. ‘This and the fact that I want my Soye i? be on aoe the day of bd Swimming. es hag mo’ me to appeal to the| own 2 New York offictals for an extenston| The swimmers of Townsend Harris Bow so | Hall, joint holders with Erusmus Hall jose who Will assist Tom Kok in| of the P. 8. A. Is team championship whipping the team into shape are, in swimming, took the Hon's #hare of pall player cod oust apriat‘ecepg:| ‘39, Romore At the sual todtvidonl : ares holder of the Chicago University; Ue tests of the league in the pool of Hugh Baker, Frank Hering, J. Lewis (he, city Colle of New York yes- Crath, John 'F. Cullerton, Edward B, ‘ Davis and George Jenney; the last- ‘bie ice aio byes Bis ted named is also listed as an executive Stuyvesant H. 8. and 11 by Hrasmus of the Mayor Thompson's Executive : Tce Skating Committee, | Hall of Brooklyn, next in line, Coach Tom Howard of the New York toam expressed his approval of the setting back of the meet until the 26th. | “It will give mys boys,” he said, “just the proper amount of time to whip themselves into the best of physical condition for, the races.” ‘Townsend Lads W Honors in Boxing Revived tm California. SAN FRANGISCO, Jan. 29—Boxing programmes will be resumed here Feb. 11, after a prohibited period of more than two months, dne to the activities of gangsters, some of whom wore pri. | fighters, dt was learned toxtay. The | gue be # oe In the last week the number of “OUs are to be vnder auspices of the boys on the New York team have amateur affair. been cut down somewhat and to-day | visors recently comprise eleven seniors, eight and eight elementary boy: The elementary youngsters. who up until to-day have survived Coach | = Howard's rigid tests are Murry,} Kahn, Smith, Ruggles," Rothschild, | Potts, Edwards and Ashcroft, The high school juniors inctude Waldrdn, Bailey, Goldenberg, Bpatein, Newton, Mayer, Paulson and Kleine. The seniora are Fiphman, Purvis, Beck, Alpern, Harmon, Crown- Thompson, Gruman, Neuman ‘The board of super granted the legioners funiors| permission to stage public bouts uniler certain safeguards, and the date of the | fret cand was announced to- PHILA. JACK O’BRIEN’S HEALTH SYSTEM MADISON SQUARE aH Soe