The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-15

and Princeton, II plans under way in
some Of the larger cities are completed
Efforts are being made to give Chi
cagO stadium capable Of accommo-
proposed to erect 1t on the lake 'front.'
SO that part OF 1t can be used as a
boathouse and dressing room for swim
mers engaged In water sports. Those
behind the movement plan the stadium
as a municipal project, SO that it can be
used for all sorts of civic affairs in
stead of being confined solely to ath-
letic events. Philadelphia also is talk
ing of a big municipal stadium, large
enough to seat 10000.
Philadelphia, Dec. :15.-"I am per-
fectly satisfied where am, Mack and
myself are on the best of terms and
I've signed up with the Athletics for
next year. I have never given the Fed
erals a thought
J. Franklin Baker, in the above state
ment, disposed of all rumors that he
was considering a jump to the Federal
League. ~
Annapolis. Nd, Dec 15.-It is believed
at the naval academy that arrange
ments will be made for playing a series
Of three baseball games this year
against the military academy. instead
Of the. one contest which has been
played annually heretofore.
A game is definitely fixed for May
% to be played at West Point, but the
naval academy has suggested that a
game be played in Annapolis May Is
and the second game at West Point
May %. If third game is necessary
for a decision 1t will be played at West
Point on the following day.
Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. killarney Lichten-
stein announced Monday that he had
been talking business with Tom An
drews Of milwaukee,. Andrews wants
the Jimmy Clabby Mike Gibbons bout
and has offered Clabby $500 for his
end, but Lichtenstein informed the
cream city impresario that he wanted
50. 900 with a percentage privilege.
This is $1,000 below the original de-
mand and Andrews now is thinking
1t over. Andrews wants to stage the
bout either January 10 or IL in the
mammoth Milwaukee auditorium.
Eddie McGoorty the Oshkosh middle
weight is now on the trail of C1abby
and Gibbons and wants a crack at the
title now worn by the Hammond wiz
ard. Eddie came to bat today with
challenge for both of his rivals and
the chances are that he will be ac-
commodated If any club is willing to
stage the match.
way officials have decided to hold the
first meet on the huge oval to be con-
structed at haywood on June 10. The
American Automobile association will
be asked for a sanction for this date
and it is unlikely that the request will
be refused.
The contest will be for 500 miles and
as the track will be the fastest two
mile course in America it is expected
the meet will eclipse anything of the
kind held in this country.
Acting upon the advice or Ray Har-
roun who won fame as the victor in
the 500 mile race at Indianapolis in 1911.
the officials decided upon series of
elimination contests which will be the
most interesting held in this country.
Only twenty-seven cars can compete on
the course and it will be necessary to
hold elimination contests for several
days prior to the big contest. The
eliminations will close June II. En-
tries will close June 5.
Los Angeles. Dec. 15.-T. J. McCarey
who for the past twelve years has pro-
NOTED ring events in Los Angeles, left
Monday morning for New Orleans,
where he expects to re-establish himself
in the fighting game. McCarey is tick
eted for a fight in the southern city.
For some time Promoter Dominick Tor
torich has been staging bouts there,