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¢ Was Because His Pitching Any Charges Against ll N A’ investigation fussion. SS SSE the investigation t# concluded. weeks, Garry Herrmann, owner. of Reds, purchased Benton from the St. Vaul club in the Amerioah Axsscoin- tion a few days ago for two players and cash. In procuring the fermer nt hurler he referred to the burly Southerner ag a martyr who deserved to be decorated with all the laufels of « hero for the manner in which he las been oppressed by the two major leagues. His distinguished service Was rendered unnoticed, and Garry, the amiable one, promptly sung his praises in loud tones. His, praises consisted ‘of the advecating jot nu- merous medals for the big southpaw. On the Southern training trip of the Giants in 1921, John McGraw sent Rube with the second squad in their trip north from San Antonio. This team was in charge of Dick Kinsella and Jesse surkett. Rube did very Well on the mound with the young- stera, Dut upon his arrival at tho Polo Grounds he twirled iadifferent ball. MoGraw shipped him to Kansas City, and later he was sert to St. Paul, from ave ae oe secured him a few da: Benton pitehed Bt. Paul into the championsbip in the American Asso- ciation single-handéd last season. In fact, hig work Was so “flashy” that two clubs in the American League— one belag the Yankees—tried to get Benton. * When Ban Johnson, czar of the American League, heard that these two olubs under his jurisdiction were angling for Rube, he served them with official instructions to “lay off,” as the league did not want Benton, for the best interests of baseball, So Doth these clubs “laid off” the Rube. The National’ Leagye has been in- Vestigating the status of Benton ever since he made a charge of bribery against Charile Herzog, former star second baseman of the Giants in 1920, | with no result. Herzog and Benton fought It out, and John A. Heydler, i President of the Nattorial League, never could find any basis.of founda. tion for Benton’s accusations, Short- “ly after the controversy Hereor was eased out of the National League with ® certificate of “good standing.” The other men in the affair were never allowed back in organized baseball. j= Benton was accuted of winning 4 , Yarious sume of mo: on thé crook- 1 baad 1919 World's Series, knowing that it was “fixed. He related several tories. Ono that hoe bet 820 on the affair and nev»? received it. Another, Sacer Sheahan entas ren raecenmmetnamnnmenes ee j that he won another §20 bet and put the money on the bar and had the {ine had won $1,600 on the series. /These stories moved the N nal boys drink it up, Another was that | League heads to decide that a man [Popa Filipino to Box Terry| Martin Fifteen Rounds. itr | Madison Square Garden. By John Pollock. The news that Pancho Villa, the fly- ‘weight champion, will be able to gO phrough with his fifteen-round battle Spwith Terry Martin of Providence, R hl + at Madison Square Garden to- Might. wus received with much Joy by he fight fans of this vicinity yeater- ala + as the fast little Milipino is a Popular battler with the followers of pe fistic game, In the semifinal of Wiwelve rounds Hughey Hutc hinson ee Babe Merman of California, Pickles Martin of California pglimmy Carroll of the West ix rounds, and Al Brown ve tyder for four fuces Side for Charley rounds Hi Wecause Dan Rovers manager of itansas, the puftat pout Pet ween Kansas and Teharley White at the Garden on Jan. 29, fhe bout has not been ciinched. | Match: Honaker Fiourhow wants the price of tickets Te her eo hewn cece ate Herve piece of money for his fighter at these veicen, be fought the night of round qi, be i ent Re mOVOd MeKenna inal th the Hrontian and A watch was arranged to-day | Ma Bouare Garden a PITCHER OBTAINED BY REDS. NOT YET IN GOOD STANDING Giants Declare the Only Reason They Sent Famous Southpaw to St. Paul, Where He Won Pennant for Club Last Year, | “All this will be settled in a short while,” ate of the National League who wishes that his name be withheld until This might be in a few days or perhaps theo— Was Poor and Not Because of * By Robert Boyd. is being secretly conducted by officials in the Na- tional League to ascertain once and for all the status of Rube Ben- ton and his appeal to return to the major leagues, has stirred up much agitation in baseball and {s creating considerable dis- The Benton case advised a prominent mi NOTHING IN RECORD TO BAR RUBE BENTON, SAYS JUDGE LANDIS CHICA Dec. 29.—Judge K. M. Landis will make no effort to inveat- gate further the record of “Rube Ben- ton, pitcher who, was mentioned as knowing of the 1919 World Series sean- dal, Benton was released from the Na- eue and after playing with St, been signed by the Cincinnati Benton talked with Landla for an hour in a personal visit. “He came tome to get a line on hie status,” Judge Landis sald. “All T can say ts that there is nothing in the records of my office to keep him out of organized baseball.” However, Ban Johnson, President of the American League, ts insisting that the Benton caso fone into more thoroughly before he ix allowed to re- enter the major leagues. According to Ss here the Na- tional League officials will go into the history of Benton's case several matters. to clear up lke this’ was not a good figure to have In baseball. "The New York club has nothing Against Benton," saya John J, Tier- ney, Secretary of the club, ‘tHe was not released by us for crookedness or suspected of crockedness, His trouble with us was taut he was not pitching winning ball.’ "The National League ix going to Investigate the case of Benton very thoroughly,” stated a National League oMeial, “despite Judge Landis giving the North Carolina Rube a clear bill At the minors’ meeting in Louisville a few weeks ago. We are not satis- fled that Benton 418 of a ‘desirable character to mingle With dur other boys in the league. We will not be swayed by Mr. Jobnaon’s attitude in the American League. We knew of the Benton charges and accusations long before Johnson, None of his charges have stood up under investl- gation. Some of-his stories, especial- ly about the White Box-Cincinnatl series betting, have proved untrue, He was given every chance to make good by McGraw in 1921 and failed to take advantage of the opportunity. There is no disposition to make a martyr of him "The chances are,” continued this Nattonal League official, “that Garry Herrmann will think twice and de: cide that Benton is not eligible to play on his club and help them in thelr serious pitching problem the Reds are now confronted with. Nel- ther will he contend that Benton is entitled to be elted for distinguished service rendered to tho cause of the national game.” * Pancho Villa Will Be Able to Go _ Through With Bout Here To-Night Out of the fights he has had i 19ee, whieh terminates on Bund off ‘the new y Jonen, +10 & ten-ro Nistor Soueie’% night of Jun. 8 hi Leo! atchinaker of the A.C. of Phitad phi ‘ ite Ih thet round bouts to be hoon of Jan. 1. Pa Murphy of “Phitiy in the me Johnny Vundees bas w hard fight on hie a MM Me in minted to hook up nia light 1 Dowte at Andrews. the W Norn fighter lored tamweleht Ye another A SOMARAAE ht 1 r ei An there are sonie good. little neo, Hurman ought to make con money li ie bouts On» mw ol the Ridgewoo Sporting Club of Hrookiyn, on Satur day night, Matchinaker Andy Nciderreitar secured Bi Hn of California to a. on Miller, Jim nin the seri tin, derary Curtin Naw the Sharkey ee UU UD ay ALWAYS READY T SuSPE cr THE SLIGHTEST ACTION OF A cht ie be “ ” THE: EVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29,1922." - " - York Liv World), ly Ahceaxon Fiourn.-c« ~\TAKE IT FROM “QLDTIMER, i REFEREEING BOXING BOUTS IS HARDER THAN FIGHTING New York Has an Unusually Good Set of “Third Men’ Whose Tireless Efforts Often Save Shows From Becoming “Bloom- ers.” By Thornton Fisher, “| T fairly makes you burn sometimes to have to be in the ring thene and take a verbal browbeating from a lot of people who know noth- ing whatever about the game.” The speaker was one of the most efficient and at the same time popular referees officiating in New York rings. “It’s about the most utterly thankless job of them all,” he con- tinued. ) matter what you do, it's all wrong. And the epithets they hurl at you when you're doing your best to give everybody a good show and @ Bquare teal—well, they wouldn't do it if you could only get ‘em outside the building some plac and the referee's steel blue eyes gleamed as once they did when he him: self was socking thei over in the old days, ringside, and) as he talked the con- inquired about a torn ear which had vietion gripped me that he had a] opened during the battle. For doing righteous “kick"—that of the three] that he was hooted. men in the ring he is the most ma- Me be the refere , mn) often gives " : 1 fans a run for their money. lgned. Two inexperienced _4UP8) Hundreds of times [ have heard the scarcely receive the razzing that 18] referee shout to two unwilling boxers dealt out to the men who have de-| "Come on, fieht. ther 1 or IN throw you both!’ And with few exceptions they obeyed ‘his injunction 0 one is closer to the bout than “the third man in the ring.” Little voted their lives to the boxing game and who, with few exceptions, to- day are ex-boxers schooled with a Knowledge of the profession they fol- escapes low. To satisfy every fan it would] iis” discerning ey Of ad bed pels Tenetaet cents Tas “hippodromers"” goes out. He gives yer, + mechanical genius and] ine witting, cours : f Beh, ne willing, courageous boxer though beaten an extra chance while the fans New York State possesse t pres. ent collectively at least one of the} 2? °alling to him to stop it. He dis- moat efficient and honest corps off C2MUNUeS an Unequal mateh. He stops referees to be found in the country, | * Promising bout in the first round and is Jeered for it that he It isn't surprising nders if there is any fair- The height of assininity regard them as infallible would be It to is tu be eA expected that at times they will err [Ness in the cruel world. = As my in their judgment, that something] rend the referee said; “It you're will escape them, some one receive an] MSht you're wrong. unintentional raw deal, somebody ——— —— get away” with something. It would] WILLIE HERMAN SCORES eee Hehe if at times he didn't ANOTHER EASY VICTORY When one considers the action within the ring, which the blows travel, rapidity of the speed with it is remark PA in the F 10, N. Dec, 29,—Last night terson Sporting Club, Willle able that even the quickest eye can} Herman, the Mghtweight champion of follow andr caten ces teien >| New Jersey, scored lis third straight Opinion athong the spectators Johuny Martin, sparring pi divided (as often Itt anny) Laons rd: 4n individual's favorite) on to wi fueh ne Ane wera, whether the foul was delibe boxing contest In this eit The south referee moving a t the paw style of Martin proved © diffeult Watching for just such violations [one for Herman to solve for the fi must declare his decision at once and] to rounds (but beginning wie he dibqualify the violator or order the] third round, the Jersey champion pro- fight to continue, Once the decision | pyle te deal out Pret ee eat is made there can be no rescinding its] startin, 138% even though the 8s and owls ——— ceeds {n masking his emotic COLUMBIA HOCKEY TEAM ne feels the “raxzing" ne Angry fans are prone to nelieve} LAKE PLACID, N. ¥,, Dec. 29—The that the referee is “in on something’ | Partmouth hockey team defeated, Co- When he cautions one of the men, that | imuin yesterday by @ gvore of 2 to 1, of demoralizing him to the advantage ‘columbia showed some ty ovement. David S, Rogers of Columbi the individual star, again was of hig opponent. Only recently a for- : elgn boxer in the ring with an Aimeri- can was continually cautioned hitting low, One of the most rbout efficient NEW YORK GOLFERS MAY Go TO CONVENTION IN SPECIAL ¥ bee hus of the local referees was a\ing.| If present plans carry, metropolitan Hundreds of fans thought the official | district delegates to the annual meeting was pulling for the American joy, [of te f Anaociation, and this conviction was emphaained ure, Wil make whan tha vaferes sirods 4 ip Clty aboard a clgner'n coruer between rounds nients to have such ana York at 11,80 o'clock whispered a few , word 11, are being this wefion therefore: 1 the hands of T, mercilessly. What the John Street, New know was that the den cost him part of Tilden of FORTMEYER Sa eea eeihy DECIDES NOT TO RU FOR N. Y. A. C. OFFICE: Fred R, Fortmeyet, the well- known rowing official and for ten years Secretary of the New York A. C., has finally decided at the Ivice of his family not to be a candidate for election atthe meet - ing of the. Mercury’Boot organi- zation to-day, Mr. Fortmeyer announced his withdrawal a few days ago, fol- lowing the nomination of another candidate. Later he reconsidered his withdrawal amd announced .ho would run-again for the office he has held the last ten years. The other candidate then withdrew. Mr. Fortmeyer was prevailed upon by his family to withdraw last night as a result of ill horlth from which he has been suffering the last few years, TILDEN RESUMES. TENNIS PLAY IN CHICAGO JAN. 5-6 CHICAGO, Dec. 29,—William T. Til- national tennis champion, series of matches here Jan. ¢ will make his first public sinee he in nd appearance nt an operation that a finger on his sery- Was announced to underwi ing hand, it The play is expected indic whether the champion can continue his phenomenal stride, which has kept him at the top in national und inter- national championships. Vincent Richards, joint national y. former Chic Voshell, the will make up the with Tilden will engage hibitions. The contests will be under the auspices of the Western Lawn Tennis Association and the Chicago Tennis As- soclatlon. . holder with doubles title goun, and S. —_>—_—— REED KNOCKS OUT MARTONE IN 9TH Al Reed, who hails from Boston and the ttle of the “Fighting Par- Knocked out Harry Martone of City lust night in Orange, N. J, of a scheduled Reed was the in the ve-routid bout or all the way master. In th knocked M terrific lett and body ninth round and easily elehth round Reed ne down three times with and pinches to the face In tt tone was floor session Mar- sult of stiff Mg UL walloy to the face and r down the alxth time, Referee Danny Savage stopped! tie fight, The welghts were anounced as Reed 1581-2, Mar tone, 159 JOE MOORE CAPTURES TWO-MILE RACE ON ICE Teeland was filled to capacity last night when about 3,000 spectators wit- nessed the weekly ice races, Bach event was closely contested, Joe Moore gave @ fine demonstration of speed when he captured two two-mile final, The results One-Quarter Mile, Girln-—Peggey Connety, JAlat Btreet Rink, 20 yards, first; Mildred Triniow, Iseland, 18 yar ond: Blate Muller,” 18lat Street itink, ecrateh, third © yee Recker Melrose + Fete Hunt Thue, svcoud Bteugeneur, third Press Publishing Company, ae He IS .. JGERED. IF HE THROWS A PAIR ouT= AND JEERED IF HE Dont- DECIDE AND Deeidé quick” HE MUST BE ABLE JO DETECT HiPPOpROMING OR FAKING |J. WHITBECK AND KUHN VICTORS IN SEMI-FINALS OF JUNIOR TENNIS SINGLES eLearn © Brainerd Whitbeck and Hill Triumph in the Boys’ Division; Ernest Kuhn Furnishes Upset by Disposing of Charles Wood, Former Boys’ Titleholder. By Burris Jenkins Jr. John F, Whitbeck and Kutin, were tho winners In the final “round of the national Junior tennis: tournament to-da enth Regiment Armory before large gathering: The victors in boys’ division were Brainerd H. beck und Malcolm T. Hill, Whitbeck eliminated Horace Orser George Washington High School, 6—3, while Kuhn disposed of C Wood, Jr, 7-5, 6-0. Th Whitbeck defeated J Newtown High School, 6—2, HIN, the Boston youth triun Stuart G 6-4, 6—3 started off like a winner in John Whitbeck and After to ApH RESBARCH ‘6 TO-DAY. The Athletic Research Soclety will old it) sixteenth annudl meeting at the Hotel Astor to-day. The main theme of the conference tk to be “Recent Advances in Athletic Administration." The meeting will start this morning at 9 o'clock with Daniel Chase, Vice President and Super- yisor of Physical Education of New rk State, presiding. Mr, Chase will k on "Publle School Athletic Ad- nistration Ernest R SOCIETY semi- indoor, y at the a the Whit- The elder of ae - BOSTON SEXTET SULT OUT. younger Millen of Weat- of th eth misters of thie city last nis in the third successive home sextet. fed the outstanding Bo. support lacked the the all-round team game p New Haven. At no time w torias able to penetrate the and phed over ynes amie Wi . hut his whieh Orser his mateh with held the lead for a short time, home de- the Loomis Institute star had gone fense, The Westminster attack peppere the front, Orser came through with} Dougnia incessantly, hi » another ating the home crew fro It great yally and was leading Whitbeck's me, vantage as the match progressed and Orser's occasional brilliancy was of no avail, The Victor's superior form was plainly in evidence during the ‘second mateh during which he was always in command of the situation Kuhn's victory over W was romething of an upset though net a few experts had pointed out the for- mer would bear watching, Against Wood the former boy's champion and who yanked second in the metropoli- lan list, Kuhn displayed a cleverness and generalship that had the gallery cheering all the way. Kuhn seemed to outguess his opponent at practical- ly every stage and while not a player of especial brilliance he nevertheless managed to shift his style of play in a hion to meet each emergeney Brainerd Whitbeck who is doing his share to make these tourneys « family affair, won even more. de- clsively than his brother, John Millen his opponent, was practically out played from the start. Whitbeck Plays an exceptionally sound tennis same for « youngster and was in his best form and while Millen came through with occas: | ralles they availed him Ittle against the play un covered by the winner The most evenly played matches ot the morning were those between Hill and Gayne: Gayness employed a hard driving attack that seemed likely to overcome the cureful play of his opponent, However, the steady work of Hill smothered most of the severe yolleying delivered by Gayness and the of th oston boy's typ: of game counted in the end re, at 5-3, stead efficient and however, showed to Your quirements now attention. consistency prices. HOCKEY’ TONIGHT! 11P.M.at ICELAND PUBLIC SKATING -~ 8 TO 1:30 ST, NICHOLAS V8, CANADIAN, TO-NIGHT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN |. PANCHO VILLA vs TERKY MART! ae Kyerytht ‘The Personal Afterthoughts post-Yuletide clothes re- That suit or overcoat you have been too busy to select while pro- viding for others is here, in the very cloth, color and size you favor, at remarkably conservative Winter Sack Suits. . Winter Overcoats. BROKAW BROTHERS BroApway AT ForrySECOND STREET’ (FOUNDED 1856) ADVISES SES EXPERT They Need “atte Compéeti- tion Like Boys, Chase Tells LY Research Society. i Speaking before the sixteenth afq nual meeting of the Athletic Research Socity at the Hotel Astor to-day Dan- jel Chase, State Superivaor of Phys- ical Training, under the State Board of Education, declared that the great need in public schools athletics to-day is the extended organization of sports for girls as well as boys. “Public school athletes shoujd be organized for all students,'’ sald Mr, Chase. ‘This means a variety of ag- tivities for boys and girts as well, There should be teame suited to the age and sex and adupted to the physi- cal capacities of the various types of pup As a definite part of the physical e hools in ou team for eve ey ucation program many State have @ motto, ‘A y adolescent pupil, and y pupil. tember of some team.” he attention of public. school people is now being centered on the needs of the girls. In the past we have been thinking in terms of athletics for boys and men exclu- sively. Girls need, the training for life that comes from athletic compe~ tition even more than boys do, The lessons of sportsmanship, self-con- trol and group loyalty must be taught > girls Who are to bear equally dens of citigenship if the de- mocracy is to endure and our coyilll- zation.to continue to advance.” Mr. Chase sounded a note of warn- ing, however, Whem he said: “Before rushing into the organiza- tion of athletics for gitls, pifblic school authorities must study_ the ground very carefully and make Taste slowly. There are almost no fradi- tions as yet. The race mind must be considered as well as the physiolog- ical heritage of the sex.” Mr, Chase, who, during the past year has been Vice President of the organization, was elected President. Dr. CG. W. Savage of Oberlin College, Oberlin, O., was chose nVice-Presi- dent, and Elmer Berry of Springfield (Mass.), YM. C. A. College, was re- d Secretary and Treasurer. meeting adjourned to attend the opening sesstons of the National Amat Athletic Federation, which texan a one-day eonventing Hotel Astor. Priced oo ty RIDGWAY DEFEATS MORRISON AT BILLIARDS i sway scored an easy vict a rt Morrison last night tt the n ainateur English billiards € mpionship tournament now tn -prog- ress at Jack Doyle's billiard academy by a Score of 250 to $4. Ridgway fin- i shed his string in thirty-five innings and led by a score of 85 to.4 et the end of the tenth inning. eRe int DSH FOR BOXING BOUTS. | Inntries for the St. Anselm's Athletic nateur boxing tournament, to pe lub house, 185th Street and ue, will close to-morrow. will be coftested, namely 30 and 138 pound probably demand $38 to $80 $40 to $115