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The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
GILMORE PICKS
GIBBONS TO WIN
Chicago Fistic Authority Says
Mike Has More Punch and
ClevernesS

Sired Gilmore, son of famous box
ing Instructor and himself a noted
welterweight and foremost master OF
the fstic art in Chicago, excepting
only Packy Mcfarland. picks Mike
Gibbons TO defeat Jimmy Clabby to-
morrow night at Milwaukee. Despite
the morning glory lightweight from
Wales that Gilmore recently brought
to Windsor TO tackle Johnny Lore,
Gilmore is recognized as boxing
authority in Detroit and his opinion
viii be received with consideration.
What do | think of the Clabby-
Gibbons fight?" said Gilmore recently
in discussing the approaching fight.
1T will be a splendid battle. one that
will keep the fans on their toes all
the time 1t will be a fight i'm which
there viii be some terrific punching
Gibbons is the harder puncher OF
the two, and he will do some great
lighting in this bout He can put more
power behind his blows than fans and
lighters think he can have spared
with him.
In the boxing exhibitions we have
had he stung me a few times. and I
know he can hit have also boxed
with Clabby but that was several
years ago. lie has improved consid.
erably since then Gibbons has de.
veloped wonderfully. too. and | think
he is smarter fighter than Clabby
that is, he viii pull of more clever
tricks. He is great on ducking under
blocks and swings and also is like a
fash in stepping in and out when in
action "
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
HOPPE PROVES SELF
WIZARD OF worries

When Willie Hoppe declared that
he would spot George Slosson 1000
points in n 5,0O0-point match and beat
him he\evidently knew what he was
doing. Unless Willie threw in the
first shot. Slosson would have little
10 do but sit az the table side and
chalk his cue. Hoppe gave two. exhibit
tions at his favorite game OF balk
line in Detroit yesterday, and amazed
the fans by his wizard mastery OF the
worries In the two matches, played
before the largest crowds that ever
attended such contest at the Pull
man parlors, Hoppe swamped Mel
bourne Inman, 500 to IA, scoring high
runs OF 1863 and l30 lnman, who
trounced Willie at the English style
the day before, however. showed con
siderable skill at the American game,
which he has played but four months.
The two champions will play IN De
troit again today at balk line, giving
the usual matinee and evening per.
fOrmancc
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Amateurs Planning to Battle
For Championship At Frisco
Stadium

America will probably have another
worlds championship baseball series
next fall, practically equal in scope TO
the one between the winners OF the
American and National league pen
nants. The series will be between the
amateur championship team OF the
east and the amateur champions OF
the Pacific coast, and, in all probabil-
ity, Il will be played in the stadium
OF the Panama-Pacinc exposition late
in October.
II is possible that Detroit may land
a team in this world title contest, for
II is expected that a crack club from
this city will be in the elimination
games.
The further details Of this tourna-
ment will be arranged at the meeting
OF the National Amateur Baseball As
sociation OF America. which will be
held al Cleveland. Jan %. II Is plan
ned that the new Detroit Amateur
Baseball association will become ami
lated with this national organization.
Steps for this tournament already
have been taken by officials Of the as.
sociation and by the organizers OF the
California League OF Amateur leagues
and hy the sports and pastimes com
mittee OF the Panama-Paciiic exposi-
ton which will be ratified az the
Cleveland meeting.
The series will entule the winner
to possession for one year OF the Pat
terson trophy apd TO permanent pos
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
He's Irish Red Head,
But Keeps Neutral

NEW YORK Jan. 2O.--Eyer hear OF
an Irishman who was neutral when q
fight was in the making? II told
that, besides being Celt, this partic
uar lrishman had red hair and freck
les. would you believe he could be
neutral?
Such is the truth, however Maurice
Evans Mclaughlin. former national
lawn tennis champion and the hero OF
the recent Davis cup matches, was ap
preached last week by those interest
ed in keeping the national lawn ten
mis- tournament in Newport, and re-
quested TO sign his name to circular
TO That effect Did Mac" do e? Nope
I'm neutral" said Mac" "and
don't care who wins" thus refusing 70
be drawn into the strife between the
West Side Tennis club and the New
port casino TO settle which shall get
the next national championship tour
nament.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Gangway for Yellow Peril---Reds
Join Hose In Signing Cinnamon

CINCINNATI o. 20The Cincinnati Reds all probability WILL
like the chicago White sox be reinforced by crack Gnnese atm @ @
derab the better OF the Mngolan speculation a TN
travelling the White but will find Weaver al
ready the job and will be lucky he hang general utility man
ud and the pitching slab of the Asian OUTFIT and
ever spikes
replacing
In gaoped gaoped
projecte
RECORD for
Is Chinese girl Homo
He lines of Chief
inying i'm
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Even the Big Blacks Are Going
Back, and None Are On
Upgrade

The day OF the Negro boxer is swift
ly passing, and unless a new crop is
developed in the next few years a
high grade Negro pugilist will be as
rare as good white heavyweight Is
today Where once there were George
Dixon in the bantamweight and feath-
erweight divisions. Joe Cans, perhaps
the master lightweight OF all time, and
Joe Walcott, the giant killer" In the
welterweight classes, there is not "A
single Negro boxer OF today below the
heavyweight class who even approach
es the ability OF any OF those men.
Among the big men, OF course, Jack
Johnson is still the champion, with
Sam I.angford, Sam McNea and Joe
Jeannette ranked next in order. Then
struggling back in the ruck come the
white hopes of the hopeless" II is a
case of the blacks first and the whites
nowhere, with the heavyweights just
at the present, unless one takes Will
lar1 seriously.
But even in the heavyweight ranks
the end is in sight. Johnson is grow
ing old, beyond his fighting prime, il is
thought, and his refusal TO fight any
Oh the Dlach HSuleTS Is tdhen az tdSh
admission on his part that he is be-
ginning to feel advancing years. Sam
Laneford Is still formidable. but of
late he has slowed up. while Joe's re-
cent bout with John Lester Johnson, a
third or fourth rater. told its own
story Then Sam McVea, recently re-
turned from Australia. is to be reck'
oned with. but since Langford won
four out of his last half dozen tits
with McVea. including knockout in
13 rounds, one may draw his own con
clneions
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
CORNELL RELIEVES ITS
WHOLE COACHING STAFF

ITHACA, ~ ", Jan 20.-D Definite
assurance that Cornell's football sys-
tenn next fall will be conducted along
lines similar to that OF the last few
years came today when the Cornell
Athletic association announced that
Daniel A. Reed and Ray Van Ormap
had signed contracts to come bach
next fall and serve as assistant
coaches.
This means that the coaching sys-
tenn will be the same as that which
obtained such good results here last
fall. In fact these two men have been
assistants TO Head Coach Sharpe since
he assumed charge OF the Cornell
team three years ago.
Reed who graduated from Cornell
In 1898. was one Of the greatest
guards ever developed at Ithaca. Ray
Van Orman who graduated in 1908.
was one of the best ends ever to wear
a Cornell uniform tie developed
.O'Hearn, all.American flank man
The bone-head ballplayer evidently
Is the dum.dum of the national game
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Shawkey Broke
Hand at Boston

The Federal league umpire is not
the only man in baseball who can
crack his bones and not discover the
fracture until several months after
ward II is reported from Philadel-
phia that Pitchers Bob Shawkey has
just discovered that he fractured his
pitching hand during the world series.
In the last game of the memorable
series Bob knocked down a liner and
tossed the batter out. The hand
stung for only a few moments, but
shortly afterward Shawkey went
hunting up in Maine, and frequently
while in the woods his hand panied
him. On his return he had it exam
ined by Connie Mack's physician, who
discovered broken bone. Now Bob
Is wearing his salary mitt in sling.
The injury VIII be healed before the
start of the season. IL is claimed.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
RINGLETS

CHICAGO, jan 20-Jimmy Clabby
and Mike Gibbons. who meet In Mil
Naukee tomorrow night, ended their
training here today. Both will leave
for the beer city late this evening
Both issued statements today saying
they are Ia fine shape. Five special
trains viii carry Chicago fans to Mil
watlkee tomorrow The matter OF
referee will probably be settled by
the Wisconsin boxing commission.
NEW YORK. Jan 2O-Scotty Mon
tli4h manager ~ Johnny Dundee. an
ndun~cd today that he had signed his
man for four bouts The first Of these
ls with George CLANCY at Baltimore
Coach CROSS eddie Wallace and the
winner on the Shugrue- Rivers bout lp
Milwaukee follow In the order named
N.W YORK. Jan. 2O.-I,each Gross.
ths veteran lightweight. easily won 10
fn rounds from Harry Pierce. betOrc
ihe Broadway Sporting club last night
NnW YORK. Jan. 2O-Charley
White ChiCago's idol i'm the boxing
etmc VIII enter the ring against
champion Freddie Welsh at the Gar
don next Tuesday night fully six
pounds heavier than when he met.
shugrue several wecks ago. White
dipped the beam az l36 today.
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The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Despite Heavies, Day of
Negro Boxer Is Passing
Nj. Gibbons Can Also
Fight a Typewriter

Mike Gibbons. who fights jim
my Clabby tomorrow night, is his
own press agent. He is also his
manager and press agent for
Brother Tom Gibbons, who. says
Mike, will in a short time be
heavyweight champion OF the
world. Mike has his own type
writer and turns out lot of cred
liable stuff. When he is not train
ing for fight, his mill" is al
most as inexhaustible as Battling
Nelson's.
Here is the program Mike foE
lows when training
Arises at Z on the dot, dons q
heavy sweater and an extra heavy
pair OF shoes.
s a. m--Walks two miles on the
lake front, runs four and walks
two more, returning to his train
ing quarters at 9
10 a. m--Eats light breakfast
following a stiff rundown and
rests until noon
12-Takes another long walk.
staying out i'm the open for an
hour
3 p, Writes his letters--he
carries a typewriter with him
makes matches for his brother
and sends his wires regarding fu-
ture matches for himself
3 p. m.-Goes to the gymnasium
where he is doing his work. and
after the rope skipping and weight
lifting stunts, boxes and performs
around the gym until 5.
6 y. m Eats big dinner, usually
a thick steak, but bars pastry.
Rests until T.
s p, m.-Takes his helpers 10
the movies, usually visiting about
two or three theaters to kill the
time.
10 D. m.-Retires
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Tigers May Not Be Only Detroit Club
To Haze Chance to Play for World Title
1t Seems This Tipster
Had Bad Year, After All

An eastern scribe, while pridinP
himself as the greatest racing
"tipster" in America, unconscious
ly admitted that regular betting on
the ponies is "a certain losing
proposition according to a statis-
tician who says he has figured IL
all out The tipster" in review
ing his own labors for the year
stated than in S7l races he had
picked the winner 272 times The
statistical bug, figuring on the
basis OF a SiO bet on each race and
placing the average odds at TO 8,
which he says is correct. has il
doped ont that the "tipster' would
have lost just S2,726 backing his
own choices during the year.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
MANAGER
UNDER FACULTY BAN

ANN ARBOR. Mich, Jan. 20.-Foot-
ball Manager-elect Fee, of Detroit, is
ineligible to serve, according to faculty
ruling, and Secretary-elect Middle
ditch. OF Petoskey, and Treasurer
elect Tapping, OF Peoria, may fall
under the faculty ban for scholastic
reasons. Several Of the assistants
may also have to give mp their Offices
for the same reason, il is announced.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
SHORT SHIP CIRCUIT
1915 TROTTING DATES
Ty Cobb Sees Big Things for
Both w. DOnOUdn and w. Pipp

the O Georgia
big
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hing William Donovan and Walter
Tfpp. Tigers
anything ball said Cobb Bu Donovan has
u
TO
d Will make
pipp the
the d
and he
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3 coaching
leadership makes players hustle for him hs old neuo"
puln Fpp
Right ppp first base Boone on sou
quartet sooe on uste
nned Bill gets couple 0f good I'M an
fans VIII CUT os
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
New Umps There
With Both Fists

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. Domi,
nick Mullaney, the new American
league umpire. Is we'll known in this
part OF the country as the best base
ball Official in Dixie He is also known
as an lrishman who can fight in II
different languages and who thorough
ly enjoys fracas When managing
the Montgomery club, in the Southern
association he was always battling
with umpires and his own and other
fellows players. II is understood,
however; that while umpiring more
recently in the South Atlantic ano
Texas leagues he has learned to curb
his temper and has become popular
with the fans and players alike.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20

session OF a cup emblematic OF the
amateur championship OF the world
for 1915. ~
California has taken up the anna
teur baseball movement with great
enthusiasm and al the Cleveland
meeting. will be admitted 10 member
ship in the National Amateur asso-
ciatiOn making that body. which now
practically controls amateur baseball
in the greater part of the United
states nation wide in scope.
The national association. which
grew largely last year. probably will
have an active membership OF 1000
clubs which announce themselves can
didates for the championship. and
many more thousands which form the
junior membership under the coutrol
of the association,
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
ORGANIZED BALL STARTS :
FIGHT FOR LIFE in COURT
It's Quite Pay Roll,
Even For Monster Trust

The extent OF the industry OF
professional baseball was revealed
few days ago In a bit OF lIesti-
mony submitted by j n. Farrell.
secretary OF the national associa
tion
Mr.. Farrell testified that the mi
nor leagues alone paid TO ball play
ers in salaries in 1914 S3.095,350
This sum is made up almost en-
tirety of stipends running below
S3,600~a season. and ia the case OF
most N the leagues running far
below that sum. According TO the
figures OF Mr.. Farrell the sum OF
approximately $4,000 day is paid
10 the players in the little leagues
during the season.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Judge Landis Hears Trust"
Suit Filed by Federal League
Today
OUTLAW CIRCUIT FIRST i
ASKS FOR INJUNCTION
Every Effort To Be Made by
Both Sides To Get Quick g
Decision

CHICAGO, Jan. Gone United
States court and some $4,000 900 fans
all over the country today heard the
start or the answer 10 that old ques-
ton, rs organized baseball a trust? ?'sF
The life OF the National game, as
organized al present, was virtually
at stake when tho case OF the Federal
league against organized baseball.
scheduled 20 start about 10 o'clock,
was called. before Federal Judge
kenesaw NJ. lands Briefly summar-
lied, the Feds have asked that the
American and National leagues, the
National commission and the National
agreement under which these organ
izauons operate be dissolved as a cone
splracy and trust III violation OF Mr.
SEermans antitrust law.
Because of the far-reaching effect
any decision in the case will have, no
one OF the opposing magnates gather
ed here today would venture a guess
as 10 the probable length of the hear
ing Everyone expressed hope that
II would be over within two weeks az
the longest. Both Feds and organ
lied baseball officials were united inss
a determination 20 have the case set
tied in as near jig time as possible
Everyone wants the case over within
ample time to start the yearly bali
rolling with the ante-season training
stunts.
The first move today was to be
argument by Federal league lawyers
for preliminary injunction. Several
hours We're expected TO be consumed
in argument by lawyers for both sides. !.
1t was entirely possible that unless
20 fran 2
arguments might run over until to-
morrow #
Keene Addington, of Chicago, was
expected to do the Blackstonian
stick work for the Feds. f. r. Gates,
of Indianapolis, Will be on the end of
the lawyers bench, where he can be-
rushed to the plate as a pinch hitter,
If necessary Judge Myers, OF the In
dianapolts bench (supreme court. will
be another legal luminary who will be-
one of Lawyer Addington's chief,
aides
Either George w Miller or John
Healey, both OF Chicago, We're ex-
pected to answer for organized base
ball today They will be aided by
Judge Williams. of st. Louis, Attor-
neys Calvin and Kinkead of Cincin-
natl, and George w. Piper. of Phila.s
delphia. who are expected to bat in
the order named
Navin Goes to Chicago.
After a day of indecision President
Navin, OF the Tigers, went to Chicago
last night to attend the opening of
the Federal trust" suit. He does not
expect to appear as a witness, al
though he Is loaded for bear If called
upon. His AFFIDAVIT was filed last
week II had only to do with the
jumping of Main and Willett, and their
relations with the club
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
LEAGUE WILL aid S0MERS
. If HE EVER ASKS IT--NAVIN
Noted French Gridder
Loses Both Legs in War

PARIS, Jan. 20.-Jean Caujolle.
the famous French international
football player and track athlete.
who was mentioned early in the
war for charge which won him
the military medal, is in field
hospital with both legs amputated.
The bones were shattered by a
she'll. When Caujolle recovered
consciousness and learned the ex-
tent OF his wounds he dictated .
letter to his superior officer. ask"
ing that he be sent back to the
front as a stenographer. Caujolle
was adjudged last year by several
English critics to be the finest
football back in Europe.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
RICKEY MAY HAVE TO
DRAG OUT SKELETON

ST. LOUIS, Jan 20--If Branch
Hickey is called to bat in the United
States court at Chicago today, il Is
expected that he will be asked about
an incident that the Feds say has
been skeleton in the American
. league closet for two years. II Is as
serted that President Hedges, of the
Browns, was fined $1,000 by the ma
tional commission for giving Hickey
a Job as business manager while the
latter was still on the reserve list OF
the Yankees. This constitutes trust
evidence. say the outlaws.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
SHORT LENGTHS

The Detroit 'y' defeated the Polish
Seminary az basketball last night. IS
TO 23
The Rayls won the FIRST game OF
their road trip defeating the Olympics.f
or Traverse city. 80 60 10.
Blaukenship crack Detroit pocket,
billiardist scored high run OF ia on
5N10 table last night
The South Michigan league mag
mates will convene today at Jackson.
Tine fate Of the league for next season
will probably hang largely upon the
decisions at this meeting. r
Coach MaCklin viii give the NJ A c..
track team It's first workout OF the
year tomorrow night :
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
WeartOn Next Foe
For Tiger Septet

Detroit sportdom will turn from bill
lizards and boxing TO hockey tomor-
row night, when the speedy Wharton
seven makes its bow at the local
arena, This team is one of Canada's s
best. and has twice won the cham.
pionship OF the Ontario Hockey asso-
citation. Games will be played on
both Thursday and Friday nights.
The Tigers put in a stiff practice last
night and are back in the best OF
form
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
YOUNGSTOWN TRACK
WILL TRY new RULE
Will Allows To Start All Horses
Desired, But Will Name Extra
Drivers

CLEVELAND. Jan. 20-Harness
horsemen at Youngstown believe they
have solved the problem of allowing
two or more horses from the same sta
bic TO compete in the same race. This
summer rule will go into effect per
mitting as many horses as a nomina-
tor wants TO race TO start but the
association will reserve the right to
name the drivers who are to pilot tha
horses he does not drive. The drivers
selected will be announced 80 min
utes before the race is called.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Princeton Gets
Another Zuppke ?

PRINCETON, n. j., Jan. 20.-John
A. Rush, OF Cleveland, will be Prince
tons head football coach next season.
The announcement was made today
by the football committee. Rush is
at present physical director OF the
University school at Cleveland.
Rush is a member OF the class OF
'9S and never played football when
in college. He was noted for track
prowess.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
MORN in Second place

CHICAGO, Jan. 2O.--Defeating Hugh
Neal. OF Toledo. 30 TO al. Charley
NORM last night climbed into second
place in the interstate three-cushion
Billiard league
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
HARRY TUTHllL BREAKS
INTO PRINT AGAIN

Harry Tuthill, Tiger Trainer. has
received a letter from the athletic
authorities at West Point, inviting him
to again train the Army football team.
Tuthill has looked after the physical
welfare OF the military academy grid
ders for four years, and has been a
decided success. The report that he
might cast his lot with some other
school next fall has been the excuse
for considerable newspaper comment
in the east, all fiattering to Tuthill.
He has not yet decided upon his plans
> for the fall, his immediate concern
being for the approaching baseball
training and playing season.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
BAN ON HARVARD'S RED
FLAG MAY BE LIFTED

BOSTON. Jan. 20.--Harvards Grim
son banner, recently under the ban
because of the Massachusetts red
flag law, may soon be returned to
good standing. A bill has been intro
duced in the legislature that would
permit religious. educational or chart
table organizations to fly a red, or red
and black gonfalon. The suffragets
are also included, but not the Social
lists, who are opposing the bill on the
ground of class legislation, At the
time OF the Michigan game, the "red
flag" law excited much comment, it
having been announced that the Cam
bridgeites would have to change their
colors or forego bunting.
Newell Banks, OF Detroit divided
third prize In the American checker
championship tourney with Louis Gins
berg OF New York. Hugh Henderson,
OF Pittsburgh won first honors from
Alfred Jordan of London. worlds
champion.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
Publisher Heads Association that
Controls Amateur Ball In America

Il. e fattersOn, president OF The
National Amateur Baseball asso-
citation, and head OF Golfers Maga-
zine, Is veteran player, having
pitched professionally and he has
been a leading fan" for years.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-20
RECORDS AREN'T MUCH, BUT
SCOUTS BOOST THEM.

So far as the dope goes, its a mot.
ley array of bushers whom Messrs.
Mcclure, McAllister and Stanage VIII
attempt 10 tutor at the Gulfport camp
OF the Tigers this spring. Bushers
they are. too, for but two of them
come from even big minors, and one
OF that pair spent part OF last sea.
son at Selma Ala.
B. O. I.edbetter halls from Roam
'oke George III. Cunningham, Jr., play
ed last in Duluth; Benjamin j. karr is
the Selma product who was promoted
TO Memphis late in the season. j. f..
Smthson the only southpaw OF the
bunch, is from a Clinton, Ia, club and
Bernard Boand last wore a Nashville
Uniform.
Their records would indicate that
all OF them are hard willing workers,
and Ledbetter and Cunningham seem
10 have had the best season of the
bunch. However none of their rec
,ords are such that much major league
reliance could DE put on them, az a
glance at the table in another column
will show
They were not purchased on that
basis however Tiger scouts saw them
all perform during the summer, de-
cided Chat they had the makings OF
big league moundsmen. and strongly
advised the Detroiot club TO purchase
them President Navin, acting solely
on the recommendation of his ivory
hunters. made the purchases, paying
stiff prices for all them. he SAYS.
Selected for what they have in
them, rather than what they have
done, Manager Jennings should bt
aDle TO discover something besides
morning glories in the jungle quintet.