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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
Young Wrestler from Out
of the West Wastes
No Time.
TWO FALLS REQUIRE
QUARTER OF HOUR
Legs Do Most of the Work Tor
Winner in Big Match at
Madison Square Garden.
Bv HAYWOOD BROUN.

Joe Stecher is supported by his legs.
Scissors Gut nulluS is the motto OF
the young wrestler from out OF the
West He threw the Masked Marvel
twice AZ Madison Square Garden last
night and needed only shade more
than fifteen minutes 10 complete his
work. In both cases his famous scis-
sors hold was the chief factor IN his
success.
With a pair Of strong legs wrapped
closely about his opponent Stecher was
able 10 clip most Of the reSiStlns power
from The staiwart frame Of the Marvel,
and il was then an easy matter to paste
his foemans shoulders TO the mat.
The first fall required nine minutes
and fifty seconds, while the second was
achieved in FIVE minutes and htiy sec
onds. A body scissors and arm lock
did for the Marvel in the first bout
and in the next the winning hold was
a body scissors and double wrist lock.
Stecher is one Of the trlmmest ATM
letes ever seen hereabouts. Wrestlers
as a rule run a bit too empnaucaily 10
chest and thighs. but there Is no lack
Of harmony in Joe's build Even his
Furnishing legs do not give the impress
sion of over development. HIS power
full hands are long and his fingers have
AT least q suspicion Of point. A
mighty presentable young man Is Joe
Stecher, but he Is lot particularly
pretty wrestler.
Joe is a business man. The scissors
hold brings victory, and Stecher needs
little else. Hence his work lacks varl-
ETY.. Moreover. he seeks the mat al
most Immediately. There is no toss and
fling TO JOe's wrestling. II is close for
nation wor': His arms are mere &C
cessories. Whenever the Marvel tried
TO wrigCle out Of trouble last night II
was Joe's legs which brought him 10
time The bout was not much
Of a test for Steoher. Mort Henderson,
Of the marvellous mask, was splrltless.
He was not on the aggressive SIN
Gle second Mort only wanted 70 last.
But for all Of that Stecher IS mighty
clever W estler, even if he does wear
red tight.
Ii was after 10 o'clock when the men
we're introduced. A big crowd gave the
Marvel by far the heartier greeting.
Stecher had never wrestled before so
many people or in so large building.
He was much more interested in the
lofty roof than in the crowd. But most
Of all he was interested in the bust
ness in hand. or, shall We say in limb,
since Stecher's legs played so important
a part in the victory?
Before the match began stranger
Lewis and DR.. Roller were introduced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
KirkuS Is a Clever Boy
with the Boxing Gloves

6. Kirkus, of the Clarendon Club,
scored two easy victories in the 100
pound class Of the preliminaries Of the
amateur boxing tournament held al
the Crescent Athletics Club last night.
He first clashed with o. Newman. of
The Bronx Church House. and after
banging the latter hard for one round
and a half the referee interceded in
behalf of Newman, and ended the
bout. A half hour later. Kirkus faced
d. Castelgrandi, of st. Joseph's Y. NJ
A. In the second round Kirkus
started TO measure his opponent and
with a few vicious jabs he closed Cas-
telgrandi's left eye and a few seconds
later sent him TO the canvas with a
left to the stomach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
CASSICNOL ANXIOUS
TO MEET HOPPE
French Balkline Billiard Expert
Issues Challenge for Match.


Firmin Cassignol, the French balkline
billiard player whose exhibition
matches at Maurice Days academy
have excited the wonder of followers
of the game, is ready to make try
for the titles now held by Willie Hoppe,
the worlds bakline champion at all
styles.
=. In the opinion of the veteran Tom
Gallagher, Cassignol is the most won
derful exponent of balkline in the
world, playing for fun" as Tom ex-
pressed il. How he will fare against
the methodical Hoppe in champion
ship match is another proposition.
Hoppe, having acquired permanent
possession of the 1871 and 1872 balkline
trophies, is not under any obligation
to meet the Frenchman, but it is be-
leved he will consider such a match,
providing the inducements are agree
able 10 him.
Cassignol yesterday sent the follow
ing letter to the Brunswick Bake Col
lender Company relative to his chal-
lenge to the champion:
New York, January &c, 1916.
VT. tndEleS L. lllier, the DTunSWlCh-
Collender Company, New
York City.
Dear sir:
81 herewith wish to challenge Mr..
Willie Hoppe for the championship of
the world at the 1871 or 1872 balkline
style of billiards. The time and place
of holding said match, as we'll as all
other details, to be mutually agreed
upon.
Enclosed please find check for 500,
which | post as forfeit.
Awaiting an early reply. | wish to
remain, yours very truly,
"FIRMIN CASSIGNOL.
per Maurice Daly."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
Aberg Throws Hevonpaa
Unless than a Minute

A small crowd watched the wrestling
bouts at the Manhattan Opera House
last night, and saw one OF the quick
est finish matches in the history of the
game Alex Aberg, worlds champion
at Grace Roman, pinned Sulo Hevon
paa's shoulders to the mat in just ~
seconds, with body hold. The men
hardly came TO the centre before the
champion grapped Sulo about the waist
and then laid him fiat with side roll.
George Zurich, of Russia. and Hell
mar Lundin went to draw in twenty
minutes, and Anton lrsa defeated Fritz
Wagner in $40, with an inside arm
lock.
Tonight the Masked Marvel" meets
George Bayley in finish match. catch
as-catch-can style. and Aberg wrestles
Tofalos to finish at Greco- Roman.
The tournament will end to-morrow
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28

We are sorry for having written some
ming the other night about Zbysko's
putting on his bath robe and gong
home. This was sartorial error.
When wrestler is not actively en-
gagged in his occupation he wears Il
frock coat.
Stecher announced through Joe Hum
Vhries that he had too much respect
for the doctor and the Stranger 10
crer TO throw them in fifteen MINUTES
each. but his respect is not suihcleh'
10 persuade him that he cannot throw
them. one after the other. with thiru
man added for good measure. O..
The Marvel and Stccher came 10
crips almost Immediately. After some
little scufling they went 10 the mat
and Joe was constantly on the aggreS..
sive. After four or FIVE minutes OF
work he had the masked man in dan
Ger The Marvel wriggled out once
and again. but never was he able 10 get
far away from trouble. His difficulties
were recurrent ones. and in nine MIN
utes and fifty seconds his shoulders
were forced 10 the mat.
There was a brief recess. The SOS
sors work about the stomach OF the
Marvel b ad evidently caused MN
rood deal Of distress and he was a
much easier victim for the second lalI'
II is impossible to pass Judgment
upon Stecher immediately. In spite
OF his speed we do not believe he Is
a match for Frank Gotch, not for
Gotch as he was two or three years
ago. Stecher. we think. has far less
mower above the waist. In our opinion
either Stranger Lewis or Zbysko can
l ,,,.a
Bv far the most spectacular bout on
the programme at the Garden last
NIGHT was the semi-fnal, in which Olaf
Nelson. Of Asbury Park, met defeat at
the hands of Harold Christensen, Of
Yorkville.
A double-arm lock brought victory
after seven and a half minutes OF the
fastest sort of wrestling. There was
any amount Of high and lofty tumbllng
and much pretty bridge work. IL was
the sort of a wrestling match you see
in AS You Like It." when the play IL
well staged, and from the point OF
view Of the wrestling expert or the
average spectator, it was worth al! the
rest of the evenings competition.
The first preliminary was between
Bull Montana and Young Hacken-
schmidt. Mr.. Montana was caught
slugging and the referee penalized him
tie entire distance TO the dressing
room.
I Next came Yussuf Hussane, Turk.
and Wilhelm Berner. representative
Of the Central Powers. The men dld
not behave like allies. For the most
part il was rough, unskilful wrestling
with neither man having any partIcular
advantage. Eventually the Turk sought
] ~ Il
| Ct them. As he pinched and twisted
Berner gave every indication Of pam
and after a moment or two surren;
/ dered. The unfortunate German had
/ the sympathy of every man who mad
ever worn a tight shoe.
/ Sergeant F{ank Leayitt, sto olii
within few minutes. The sergeant
was. tat enough to be an argument 70.
uIpreparedness. He was quickly
iowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
DREW WILL MEET
10 LOOMS AGAIN
Chicago Athlete Hopes to Get
Revenge in N. Y. A. c. 100.

10 LOOMS, the versatile Chicago A.
A. athlete, will have an opportunity to
be revenged on Howard P. Drew for
his defeat in the Millrose games on
Wednesday night, when they meet in a
lOO-yard special race which will be
one Of the features of the annual New
York Athletic Club indoor meet, in the
22d Regiment Armory on February g.
Roy F.. Morse, the 220-yard national
champion, will also be a starter in
this race, and the Mercury Foot authori-
ties are scouting for fourth man. In
all probability the selection rests be-
tween Frank l.. Stephenson and Ar
thur Engles, the Brooklyn Sunday
school boy who defeated Loomis, Ellor.
Bursch and Meanix in special hurdle
race in the Millrose meet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
Boxing Bouts
for the Week
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT.
New Polo A. c.-osnay Fields and willie
paps.. Red Mack and Johnny Hayes. 'nfss
sir and three four round bouts.
Madison Square Garden-willle Rtchie ana
Ted levi, Indefinitely postponed or account
Of Injury to Richie: substitute heavyweight
tournament called off,.
lonaacr. A. A.-6attllrs leslnsky and Iulu
KID, Marty cros, and Al Thomas. Abs FRED
man and Frankie Brown. Harry Pierce ana
willie Beecher.
East Now York A. c.. Brooklyn-Fred KIebler
and New Al Mccoy
Vanderbilt A. C.-wlilIe Jones and Kohsma
Kid. Phil FranehlnnI and Young Jersey.
SATURDAY.
FsIrmont A. C.-foung Frank and X. o. Smitn.
GEORGE Thompson and Young Rosner. Ivan
lInor and Bill Sharks.
Crescent A. C.-Amateur tnals.
Broadway Sporting Club-Soidler Bartneld and
lack ToIsnd.
shsrkey A. c.-jos De Gan and lean Con-
slant. Jack Lester and Charley curisy. Billy
Mccar,er and Mike mcTeasue.
ousen,boro A. c.-chAley Mccrave and Buddy
Eiehler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
HAUCHTON, VERSATILE,
WINS AT RACQUETS

Boston, Jan. 27.-Percy D. Haughton
and John w. Cutler to-day defeated
n. W. Cabot and Barrett Wendell, jr.,
in the first round of the annual ma
t$onal amateur racquet championship
doubles tournament. Both pairs are
composed of local players.
The winners welded their racquets
with strength and skill which brought
then. the required four sets after only
two defeats. The scores were: 15-7,
7-l5, ID. l5-9, SIS. l5-S.
New York and Philadelphia teams.
which are among the seven others en-
tered in the tournament, will play III
four matches in the second round to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
Allie Mack and Phalen
Box Ten Rounds to Draw

Allie Mack and Carey Phalen fought
ten rounds to draw at the Harlem
Sporting Club last night. 1t was a
thrilling battle every minute Of the
time. First one and then the other
held the upper hand, and when the
men shook hands at the END OF the
battle the general verdict was a draw.
Battling Champ knocked out Joe
Murane with right-hand punch TO the
jaw in the first round Of their sched-
uled ten-rUund bout.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
Sporting Writers to Meet,

The annual meeting Of the Sporting
Writers Association of Greater New
York will be held at the New York
Press Club at 1880 p. m. Tuesday, Feb
ruary !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28

Schaefer related how he once 'o, ;.,
Silk OLoughlin. The Tigers were ~
ing at home one afternoon "nea, = a.. >
about the sixth inning. u s'sisss -, /,
rain The shower increased ana ~a,'
fer went over TO one OF the ians g.
borrowed a raincoat and an 'nlO ,...
Thus equipped. he went out an' pc g.,', !.
second base. The crowd went -" -,
uproar, and the first batter h.i u.
down 10 Germany. who wnippea -,
ball up and threw TO first "ithoV ~.
shifting his hold on the ran -
Bedlam then let loose and y L0Is .s,,.
admitted his defeat, but even u - 49,
he won partial victory. ssn'y ~.
yelled Silk. you're hned ssu =,
turning TO the stands, he eal,e' ~, =.
game. while the fans went NV "
vulsions.
Schaefer expects 20 report q. - :.
with the Yankees when the rs, a
cruits arrive. He will act 10 ' o.
visory capacity for a while; ou' =, t.f eos.
to play in many games before '"'
son is ended.
The National League VIII eO. COZ. ,,.orI
annual meeting at the WALDORF -. -.
on February 5. The schedule GO, con- ~.
zee will meet at the same D'
place.
The future OF Roger pre-. 1cha,s
still unsettled He is 20 NEE. n,ie
Weeghman and discuss terms s..s 3,
which he may be aided 70 pars .S ~ q,
franchise OF the Cleveland e u1S.s =.
American Association. Mr IN ~
is willing to pay BresnahsLn n co i.i al
amount his contract with the T:.s,r 4
for. but he insists that Joe i''
manager Of the club.
Connie Mack has swung nls ' 40 =,
more and three heads dropped Lease ,au q
basket. Tie announces 'ne eser-i,
Tommy Knowlson and zoe 9..s,ld,,
pitchers, and Billy Kopi :. ia,errs
to the Baltimore club OF 'As
tional League.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28

The prevalent sack coat is a
smart garment and is acceptable
to middle aged men because it
makes for youthful appearance,
and few of us object to seeming
younger than we are.
Once we made up quantities
Of walking coat suits IN fabrics
for business wear. but now the
"frock-cutaway" is worn only for
formal day dress.
We wonder if among our GUS
toners there are not a number
who are firing Of sack coats and
would enjoy a change to the
short walking coats with side
pockets for business wear-a be-
coming garment for tall middle
aged men.
Our stock for next Spring is
now preparing and before invest
ing a lot Of money in something
that might not go" we'd like to
hear from men who think enough
about dress to express an opinion.
Please drop us a word indicat-
ing what you'd like us to provide
for your use next Spring, different
from the usual.
For boys.
General cleanup of hxings.
Boys shirts-65c.
Boys hats-Sl.15.
Boys caps-55c.
BOYS washable gloves-55c.
Boys sport combinations-shirts AMI
drawers attached
Small boys plush, velvet and felt
hats-S5c and $1.35.
Docrpc DUt,r CO1rpANY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28

Germany Schaefer and Billy NsT'sI
held a reunion az the oihees Of re
Federal League yesterday. Many al 2,
droll were the stories they relaa,ed Z; I;
the brave old days Of baseball pos ~ y
the tales we're of Kid Gleason. J he >.
is the man who once proposed 'ha'
clause be written into the playing e
allowing a ball player to tear the o.o-a
off an umpire at least once IN s s...-
Needless 90 say. his recommeaiaa-
was never considered. nj
"Gleason was lover Of muse 81
Murray. but had an unusual way :
showing il. I remember one TIP s,.
we had a remarkably clever yio. Won.
with US. who used 70 furnish en, .-,
ment at night. One night as ae c' ~
performing he playfully tapped . D...'
son with his bow couple OF uI '..
The Kid said nothing until the p..g
was finished. Then he stood W ~.
grasping the violin By the handle; ' =.
10 the musician: You hit me WIZ !. -
bow a couple Of times, now wa'ea - -.
and he smashed the instrumeh', ~. .,..
the performers head" Billy sag .,.'
this quaint vein Of humor was en'''
teristic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
Personal Touches Here
and There in Boxing
BY ICOE

him. It might be that my friend Snowy
Baker, who has succeeded in making
boxing the most popular of sports
down UNDER will unearth something
really good. He certainly appears TO
have hit upon a marvellous fellow in
Les Darcy, a young Australian black
smith"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28

James Joy Johnston has called off
his heavyweight tourney that was TO
have taken place az the Garden to-
night. James notified the Boxing Com
mission that the six heavyweights Sc
lected wanted the whole world and as
an extra bonus they demanded that
James Joy remove golden Diana from
off the Garden tower and melt her
down into six big nuggets, to be dis
tributed before they would box.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
ROGERS PEET COMPANY

Broadway Broadway
.tI3th ST The at 34th St
Four
Broadway Corners" Fifth Ave.
ut Warren at41st St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-28
Several Clubs Seeking fl
Get Players Oil Man
Has on Hand.
BALTIMORE KICKING
OVER PEACE TREATY
Schaefer Intimates He Exusr,
to Play as Well as Joke
for Yankees.
BY FRANK O'NEILL.

Harry F. Sinclair, owner Of the ysz
ark team Of the Federal Lean. /,
almost entirely recovered from 4 "a.
we're attack Of grip and expect, :,
return 20 business within a few S,v.
lie will find plenty TO occupy his tn,
for baseball matters OF some in,,,.
lance have awaited his recovery. T,s.
is the matter Of disposing Of the pav.
ers ne controls, as several clubs ar,
seeking the best Of the remaining b,
and the matter Of withdrawing the 81.
against organized baseball, which I,
now in the hands Of Judge Kersay
Mountain Lands, will have 70 be A..
tended 70.
The stockholders OF the Baltimore
Terrapins, who have insisted TIA, Il.
Only peace terms they would eora..,
were that a major league team !.
placed in the Monument City, ref.ssi
pointblank TO be reconciied 70 the is.
turn Of an international League CHI.
They have made an open deelsrst,,
of war against organized baseball. az!
have voted $4,000 70 SIGHT the vi;..
drawal OF the famous snti-trus, 81.
and 10 oppose any move 20 sell n
PLAYERS Of the club or dispose Of 4,
franchise. The directors also hsTs
been empowered 70 set IN motion s,y
litigation necessary 70 pro,ec. Ike
rights Of the stockholders.
James A. Gilmore, president Of re
Federal League. said yesterday "a:
he did not believe any serious uos,..
would be experienced in convincing q.
Baltimore men that the ent!re pesa
pact would work out 20 the ge'en.
be.terment Of conditions. He st:s!
that the Southerners entered into re
agreement with their eyes VIDE ops,
and that they had received as !a'
treatment as any Of their colleagues
L. 0. Hooker. attorney for the =
Louis Cardinals, returned 70 his hoss
Yesterday after a trip TO this city. Re
denied that his purpose N coming .s''
was TO sell the Cards 70 HarTy 81
clair. Schuyler P. Britton sad ~
other day that he would roy part VIA
his holdings 70 any one. The 's,' Fs.
mains, however, that Britton cid "
10 sell out TO Sinclair, but names
nrice which was held 70 be proa.a!'!'s'
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-06

ent at the gathering to hear DR.. VIII
liams' address
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-06

cept possibly within limited areas,
where a hot trail is followed and no
CarranZa troops are available will be
discussed in the new negotiations.
"A plan for border environments to
which reference is made in the note.
was proposed by General Obregon at
his conference in FL Paso with Major
General Scott chief of staff of the
army General Scott would not consider
il then because it was found on the
stipulation that General Pershing's col
umn would be Withdrawn Immediately.
That stipulation in effect now is re
voked and unquestiona bly, American
officials now will give the plan seri-
4 Gus consideration
! General Obregon proposed that al
I necessary intervals along the border
camps of Mexican and American troop.
! be established opposite each other OF
F.. their respective sides of the line. In
formation as TO bandit movement.
would he interchanged by the CAM
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-06

commanders and military operations
against the raiders be conducted joint
ly, although each force would remain
within its own territory With 100, 600
OF more national guardsmen at the
border. it would be possible to estab
lish the American camps in a way to
make it practically impossible for raid
ers to escape if real cooperation were
given by the Mexicans
The mobilization of the guard con-
tinued today al full speed. 1t is Ger
tain there will be no alteration in the
war departments plans. probably a re
duction of the border forces would bt-
ordered only after some cooperative
plan of action had been agreed upon.
with the Mexican government and Ia d
been tried out sufficiently to leave no
doubt as to its practical ility. In other
words, a demonstration of the ability
! of the Carranza forces to carry out
their part of the bargain. would be re-
CURED Whether such a demonstration
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-06
Especial to TIE Republican,


FORT SAM HOUSTON. Ten. July
5.-No department of the United
States army has experienced such Il
marvellous transformations during the
last few months as that which 10
charged with the dutH Of providing for
the overland transportation OF men
ind supplies. TIE Introduction Of the
motor truck tells the story.
When Major General Frederick Fun
ston iss1eG the order for a punitive
expedition un!er General Pershing tn
enter Mexico IN pursuit ~ Villa there
was 4 lamentablo lack Of motor truck
equipment. II was then that the man
themselves euual to the occasion. They
turned out and shipped to I'll Paso ard
columbus y. NJ. enough trucks to meet
ihe immediate cnd Urgent demand
Since then this new branch Of the
army transportation service has ex-
banded rapidly. Recently two special
trains carving eighty motor trucks
direct from the factory arrived here
and wore added to This class Of equip
ment already organized for 1uty on
the Rio Gr2nde bordcr.
Army Teanster Is Passing
The picturesque army teamster Is
RAPIDLY Passing giving way to chauf-
ferrs and mechanics.
One Of TIE Interesting tests to which
IN" army trucks hero were subjected
was tho moving Of A.regiment of in
fartry. Tho trucks were loaded with
men and officers and 81 run of several
Eonrs was made through the streets
Of san Antonio ana over the outlying
country roads. II vas success in
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-07-06

must precede Withdrawal of General
Pershing's forces is not so clear.
Officials believe that the call for the
national guard and the actual dispatch
of the troops TO the border was he
lmpellinS influence which induced Cen
eral Carranza 10 abandon the hostile
attitude taken in his previous notes.
They say the United States holds a
strong argument in favor of peaceful
solution of border difficulties as long
as ii maintains an army near the line
and there seemed little probability that
it will be until all danger has passed.
Cnquestionably if no new bandit out
breaks occur the national guardsmen
will gradually be sent back to their
homes 1t originally was planned that
only part OF the force be used on
! the border. the remainder being sent
! later % relieve regiments which had
/ put in the required time at active ser
| vice. 1t is possible that scheme will
be followed later