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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
By JACK vElOcK,
International News sporting Edites.

New York, Dec. 2O.-Jimmy
Wilde's campaign in America prom.
ises to be anything but 4 picnic fol
Jimmy.
The diminutive Ayweight cham.
pion, wonderful little fighting ma.
chine though he is, has already dis.
covered that giving away weight to
rugged American bantams is not as
easy as it looked when he sized up
the yankees" from his own side OF
the pond.
James ran into a surprise in his
first appearance in an American ring
when he met Jack Sharkey of Mil
waukee, recently. Sharkey outlook
ed the Britisher and won the popu-
lar decision from the critics at the
ringside. Wilde made 4 good show
ing. He demonstrated beyond a
doubt that he is the greatest fighter
of his weight who has ever donned
the mittens within the memory of
the Oldest present day fans.
Had Wilde and Sharkey met in
England it is altogether probable
that, owing to the English system of
scoring points, Jimmy would have
received an edge from perhaps a
majority of those who would have
been at the ringside. But Jimmy's
in our back yard now, and, as the
saying goes, when you're in
Rome, ETC."
Pete Herman, the king of the
banties; Joe Lynch and Pal Moore,
both of whom have traded punches
with Wilde in England, and a num-
Der of other willing and aggressive
American bantans are standing
along Wilde's pathway around these
United States. Jimmy will be given
he fingers with US long enough, and
there's no telling what may happen
to the prestige he built up abroad as
a boxer capable of giving away from
seven to 10 pounds and beating his
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Minor League Owners
More Optimistic Than
Early in 1919 Season

New York, Dec. 20. - Minor
league club owners are far more
optimistic today than they were
when base bali was resumed last
spring after the wartime depression.
The international league, in session
here showed its faith in the future
and put through ambitious arrange
ments for the coming campaign on
the diamond.
Everything accomplished by the
International bespoke its conviction
that next year will be one of un-
exampled prosperity for the circuit.
For instance, it will play a schedule
of ls4 games. beginning on April
2l and ending on September 20. 1t
will have a l9-player unit without
the manager and salary limit of
$4,500 minus the wage of manager.
All this shows the trend of the col
lective mind of the minor league
base ball man, who but a year ago
had abandoned all hope of ever re-
storing the lesser circuits to their
old high standard.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Storm Lake Organizes Big
Community Athletic Club

Storm Lake, Ia, Dec. 0-(Spe-
cial.)-The Storm Lake Athletic
association has been organized and
plans are in progress for one Of the
finest athletic fields in the state to
be laid out on the college campus.
The organization is composed of the
Buena Vista College Athletic
association, the High School Ath-
letic association, the American Le-
gion and the City Athletic asso-
cation. 1t takes in everyone in the
town who is interested in athletics.
The cooperation of the city council
has been secured, and as soon as the
constitution is adopted by all the
organizations and the weather is
warm enough grading will start on
the field.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Hawkeye Captain
Offered Appointment
To Military Academy

Iowa City, Ia, Dec. 2o.-(Special.)
West Point has made bid for
another Iowa foot ball star in the
person of William S. Kelly. captain
eject of the 1920 Hawkeye foot ball
team. Kelly has been offered an ap-
pointment to the United States Mill
tary academy, but has refused. The
Iowa quarterback says: "Not unless
the world comes to an end. I'm
staying at Iowa"
Lester c. Belding, All-Western
end, is still undecided whether he
will accept the appointment offered
him or not Asked if his indecision
was over the question of entering
military life, his reply was: mo, it's
leaving Iowa"
Kelly says that he might con-
slider an appointment the year after
his graduation, but will not worry
about it until it is offered.
The move to get two OF Iowa's
foot ball stars is believed to be a
Fart of campaign conducted by
the athletic union at West Point to
induce athletes to enter the military
academy.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Kearns Has 10 Genuine
Offers for Dempsey
Carpenter Contest

Los Angeles, CAL, Dec. 2O.-Jack
Kearns, manager for Jack Dempsey,
announced he had received 16 genu-
inc offers for a match between
Dempsey and Georges Carpenter of
France.
They were:
,ol p p:nr.sTs y reyssrss .ns Ne" Orleans 100000
Colonel Miller Of Oklahoma, 100000
purse.
Otto Floto. Kansas City. $780, purse.
vienne. Paris. s25o.ooo to Dempsey for
match In France
lack Curley. $4,000 purse.
Decoin. $25o.ooo to Dempsey for match
In Paris.
Prince Murat and Duke Do Cases offer
to outbid any offer for match in Europe
Portland. Ore. 100000 purse.
Booker and Mitchell. 335o,eoo to
Dempsey for fight either in England or
. Biiiy Gibson. ,s5o.ooo to Dempsey for
fight In America.
Fritz Ments. Bridgeport. Conn. sIoo.o 900
James ". coffroth, 100000 pur.. for
45-round fight at Tijuana, Mex.
Morris Penter. Pueblo, $685. 900 to Demp-
sey for fight at Pueblo.
William r. Parson, New York City,
l15o.000 and one-third Of profits to
Dempsey for fight in London.
Ben steinel, Milwaukee, 1000, 900 francs
to Dempsey for fight in Paris.
=. Charles Cochran. $s50.000 purse for
fight In England.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Boxing Commissions
Will Adopt Weights
OF International Bod,

New York, Dec. 20-As soon as
the boxing commissions of this
country mold themselves into a ma
tional organization, which is a very
strong probability soon after the
first of the year, it is understood
they will adopt the weight limits
and other rules agreed upon by the
international conference in London
and with one stroke almost interna-
tionalize the game.
The weights, 108 for Ayweights.
1lS for bantams, 126 for feather
weights. 1856 for lightweights, las
for welterweights, 100 for middle
weights and Us and over for heavy
weights, should Danish many of the
weight arguments we have had in
this country between champions and
contenders.
i This scale of weights is more
evenly balanced for the average run
of boxing athletes than the old,
and with the abolishment of ring
side weighing will leave every man
strong when he enters the ring.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Local Scrapper Wants
Crack at Victor; Thinks
He Can Reverse Verdict
In Another Bout.

When frankie Callahan clashe.
with the New York featherweight
Eddie Ketchell. at the big garage at
Fort Omaha Monday night, Jimmy
Drexel, the stock yards lightweight,
will be at the ringside to challenge
the winner, according to word given
out by Tommy Thomas, the hust-
ling little manager of the sheep
chasing battler. Tommy says Jim
my is certain he can defeat Callahan
in another bout or trim Ketchell if
the New Yorker is successful in
trouncing the Columbus boxer.
The Callahan-Ketchell fracas will
serve as the main event, 10 rounds,
in 4 card of six boxing bouts and
battle royal arranged by Athletic
Director Denny Ryan.
Has Draw With Dundee.
A score of victories over some Of
the best featherweights and small
lightweights around the eastern
country and q pair of drawn YER
diets with Johnny Dundee, gives
Ketchell his envious reputation in
the boxing world.
Not satisfied with this attraction
in the main event, Ryan has secured
five more bouts of sterling quality
for this program. In the semi-hnal
six rounds, Eddie Gillen, the pride
of the stock yards, will meet Paddy
Mcmahon, his ancient enemy, to
definitely settle the question of su
premacy between them. They have
meet several times, with honors
about even, and each is certain that
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Head Of Olympic Committee
Protests Prop0sed Fiqht

Geneva, Dec. 20.-Baron Pierre de
Courbitin, president of the Interna-
tional Olympic committee, has sent
a letter to the Swiss press condemn
ing plans for boxing bout between
Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpen-
tier. He says he objects to the size
OF the purses involved and says he
believes the fight would be Immoral
from . financial point Of view
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
NATIONAL LOOP
ADOPTS EBBETS
RES0L U TI0N
Considered Wise Move by
Fans to Do Away With
Tampering Of Players
Of Other Clubs.

New York, Dec. 20.-The Ma.
tional league did a wise thing in
adopting the Ebbets resolution to
curb the tampering with players oi
one club by the manager or owner
of another. This tampering with
players is evil, that has hurt base
ball immeasurably of late years.
1t has caused many star players
to refuse to sign with teams that
had apparently little chance to win
the pennant. 1t has been RESPONSE
bic for long, tiresome wrangling
over contracts between players and
club owners every winter.
Threatened to Retire.
lust two years ago Roger Horns
BY of the St. Louis Cardinals,
threatened to retire from base ball
unless traded to Chicago. He had
heard that the Cubs were ready to
pay a big price for him and give him
big salary, so he announced that
he would not play for ST. Louis
again.
Eventually Jack Hendricks, who
then managed the Cardinals,
brought Hornsby around But it
was an unfortunate incident in the
young players career and there is
little doubt that he has never been
really contented in St. Louis since.
Perhaps the Chicago club was not
to blame for the Hornsby affair.
But in any event Charley Wiegh-
man should have been more discreet
than he was in announcing his plans
to spend fortune for star players
for the Cubs.
Fine of 5000.
The Ebbets resolution provides
for 4 fine of $1,000 for the first Of
tense. A manager or owner caught
tampering with players of rival clubs
a second time can be expelled from
the league.
This resolution is 4 step in the
fight direction. The American league
should adopt similar legislation at
once.
Despite she fact that John ]. Nc
Graw insists that he has made no
offers for Rogers Rohrsby and Rab-
bit Maranville, rumor insists that
these players are coming to the
Giants.
Boston Prexy Rages.
George Grant, president of the
Boston club, grew red with rage
when asked when he was going to
announce Maranville's sale or trade
to New York. But, nevertheless,
there are many who believe the lit
tie shortstop is to work for Nc
Graw in 1920.
Branch Hickey does not grow in
dignant when it is suggested that
he is to sell or trade Hornsby to
the Giants. He just laughs.
Certainly l will trade Hornsby to
New York. He said at the Waldorf
recently: "I'll tell you the players
I want for him. They are Burns, |
Young, Fletcher and Barnes" OF
course, no such proposition would
be accepted.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
GIANT TRAINING
QUARTERS WILL
Be GREAT TREAT
Announcement That Texas
Will Be Scene of Seasons
Preparations Is Well
Received.

New York, Dec. 20.-The news
that the Giants are going to train
the coming spring at San Antonio,
Tex, will be cordially received by
all players and scribes who have
been in the city of the Alamo. San
Antonio is an ideal spot in which
to condition bali players. 1t is more
than that. 1t is one Of the most
charming and picturesque cities in
the United States.
John J.. McGraw has always
thought of San Antonio. During the
years that the Giants trained at
Marlin Springs he used to try to
get in a week there before starting
back to New York. During these
years the St. Louis Cardinals trained
at San Antonio. As long as they
wished to remain there the Giant
leader refused to consider the many
invitations extended to him to bring
his club to the Alamo city.
Last year, however, if it had not
been for the National League rule
limiting the spring training period
to 80 days, McGraw would have
gone to San Antonio. Gainesville,
Fla, was selected largely because
of its proximity to New York. The
Giants did not deem it worth while
10 make the long jaunt to Texas for
the curtailed training period.
The failure to return to Gaines
vile this year must not be con-
sidered as reflection upon that
beautiful little Florida city. The
Giants were extremely we'll treated
at Gainesville, and the hotel ac-
comodations and training facilities
were entirely satisfactory. McGraw,
however, believes implicitly in the
climate of Texas for conditioning
ball players. And of all cities in
Texas he prefers San Antonio.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Curriers' in First
Round for Kennedy
Cup at Miller Park

The curriers' will play the first
round for the Kennedy cup for
teams today at Miller park. Christ
mas day the remainder of the first
round for the Malcolm cup for in
dividuals will take place. Players
may sign for this event up to 9
o'clock Christmas morning.
The second and third rounds for
the Malcolm cup will also be staged
on Christmas morning. A point con-
test for individuals will also be on
the card for that day for the Levings
trophy.
On New Years day the second
round for the ]. L. Kennedy cup
and the Malcolm cup will be staged.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Reported That Stecher Is to
Meet CaddoCk in New York

New York, Dec. 20.-Joe Stecher
of Nebraska will meet Earl Cad
dock. the wrestling champion of
this country, in a finish match here
within the next week or two. This
struggle was practically arranged
when Caddock agreed to meet the
winner of the bout between Stecher
and Wladek Zbyszko. Inasmuch as
Zbyszko was pinned to the mat,
after more than two hours of des-
perate milling, Stecher gets the first
chance at the title held by Cad
dock since he went to France two
yesrs ago with the American army.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

he will decide the issue in his favo,
in this contest.
Preliminaries Good.
A six-round preliminary will hold
the boards before the semi-fnal
bout, between Kid Leese of the 18th
company and young Cox of the 9th
company. A rivalry between the
18th and 9th companies has ex.
listed for some time and Ryan hopes
to settle it with pair of boxers
from each company, opposed to two
from the rival outfit. Sinner of the
9th company will box Fizenne OF
the 18th in another four-round en-
gagement.
Civilians will appear in the other
two four-round affairs, one Of them
opposed by a soldier and the other
pair are both civies. Young Spell
man, Omaha's promising light
weight, will meet Battling Garrison,
also of Omaha, and Young Erick-
son will box Slugger Bloom of the
24th company in four-round bat
ties.
Marfisi to Referee.
Five youngsters from the South
Side will take part in the battle
royal. Eddie Gillen has been coach
ing one of the participants, whom he
calls the Clover Jumper, from Grand
Island. Ryan announced Saturday
evening that Carl Marfsi would
referee the main event.
Tickets are on sale at the prin-
cipal hotels and at Ernie Holmes
billiard parlors. Arrangements
have been made for the care and
parking of automobiles for those
who drive out to the fort.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Benson High Victorious.

The Benson High school basket
ball team defeated the visiting
Springfield quintet by the over
whelming score of % to 4.
The game was fast all the way,
only one minute of time out through
out. Sensational guarding by the
Benson guards held Springfield safe
while the home teams forwards
scored easily, Captain Calvert scor-
ing II field goals, all from difficult
angles in the center of the floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
M0ormeier and Hoffman
Matched for Dec. rs Bout

Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 20.-(Spe-
cial.)-Fred Moormeier of Cortland
and Louis Hoffman of Kansas have
been matched to wrestle here on
Christmas afternoon. Moormeier is
the farmer grappler who defeated
Tom Ray of Omaha here week ago
in a grueling contest. Hoffman is a
l59-pounder who is considered fast,
his favorite hold being the body
scissors. A good preliminary pro-
gram will be staged.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Heisler Wins Five Mile Run.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 30.-John
Heisler, representing the Meadow
brook club, Philadelphia, won the
middle Atlantic A A. u, senior
championship cross-country race.
He covered the five-rnile course in
2o minutes and So seconds.
Meadowbrook won the team tro-
ply. scoring IS points
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Fremont Defeats Schuyler.

Fremont, Neb., Dec. M-(Spe-
cial)-The Fremont High school
basket bali team won its FIRST game
of the season by defeating the
Schuyler school FIVE at Schuyler
Thursday evening, Is to IS: Schuy-
Ter had the lead until the last two
minutes Of play when Springer Of
Fremont threw a goal from the cen
ter Of the floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Harvard Added to Rutgers
Schedule of Water Events

New York, Dec. 20.-Harvard has
been added to the Rutgers swim
ming schedule and 4 dual meet be-
tween the Crimson and Scarlet will
be held at New Brunswick Febru-
ary IA as feature of junior prom
week. Syracuse, Wesleyan, Johns
Hopkins and Manhattan have also
been added to the schedule, which
will last we'll into March. Water
polo will be started shortly. Prac-
tice is already under way and ex-
ceilent progress is being made.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

Jimmy Wilde, British Fly,
Finds Going Hard Over Here
Fans Expect English Champion to Weaken But They
Admit That He Is Game Battler-Number of
Tough Opponents Here for Little Welshman
opponents every morning before
hrAakfas<

opponents every morning befor,
breakfast.
Wilde, however, is 4 good sport
and he has shown by coming here
that he is not afraid of being robbed
Of any glory that is justly his. That
he will not be disiliusioned goel
without saying, for the American
boxing fan is ever willing to give a
good boy credit for all he deserves
and Jimmy will get his. If he wants
to give away weight, why, that's
Jimmy's business. That he is going
to be popular and a big attraction
in a majority of his ring appear
,ances is certainty, even though the
house at Milwaukee was not az
large as had been expected. Shar-
keys good showing against Wilde
will do Jimmy no harm in financial
way, for where American fans may
have over-rated the little Britisher
prior to the Sharkey bout, they are
now Of an opinion that he may fud
the going too strenuous at most any
time and they will watch his cam
paign with more interest because
he has not shown up as a world
beater.
New York fans are looking ahead
to the coming session of the state
legislature with red-hot interest.
The boxing bills before the 1919
legislature went by the boards. The
lawmakers decided to give the pub
lie Sunday bas bali and figured that
would be enough at one sitting. But
next January there will be a new
boxing bill presented, and with the
army, navy and civilian board of
boxing control, not to mention hum
dreds of influential friends of the
game outside of the board, working
for the legislation Of l0-round bouts.
it is believed that the game will be
reinstated.
The passing of a boxing bill in
the state legislature next year will
mean that New York will be. the
real center of the boxing world.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Baker Reserves Seats.

Pasadena, Cal, Dec. 20.-Seere-
tary Newton D. Baker of the War
department. telegraphed the Tourna-
ment of Roses association today
asking that two tickets to the east
vs.. west foot ball game of New
Years day be reserved for him
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Wilde -Tremaine Ten-Round
Bout Postponed Indefinitely

Cleveland, Dec. 20.-The 10-round
boxing contest between Jimmie
Wilde of England, worlds flyweight
champion, and Carl Tremaine of
Cleveland, tentatively scheduled for
New Years day at Canton, O., has
been indefinitely postponed, Matt
Hinkel. local promoter. announced.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Harvard Foot Ball Team to
Stop Off Here Short Time

The Harvard foot ball squad,
which left Cambridge yesterday on
its way to Pasadena, Cal, to play
the University of Oregon on New
Years day, will make brief stop
at Omaha. Nineteen stops will be
made during the six-day trip. The
men will take runs at most of the
stops to accustom them to changes
in climatic conditions.
Nebraska alumni of Harvard plans
to entertain the men here.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Albion Quintet Defeats
Wayne Normal Seconds

Albion, Neb.. Dec. 20.-(Special.J j
The Albion basket bali team de
feated the Wayne Normal second
team here Friday night. The 6na
score was 48 to Is. A preliminar,
game between the second teams oi
Elgin and Albion ended in defea,
for the Albion FIVE. Score 35-lo.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
NEBRASKA GRID
|: !: SQUAD DRAWS
! OVER $4,000
Husker Athletic Association
Started Season With
Deficit of $1,000 and
Cleared it Up.
BY KARL LEE.

,Eg{ Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 20.-(Special.)
INN Cornhusker foot ball for the sea-
III Nm ending a month ago earned for
fhe University of Nebraska athlet-
aEs,es a little better than $4,000, &C
4. c9rding to information given out by
.tstfIe athletic Office here today.
" The Syracuse-Nebraska game,
which was calculated to bring the
4 largest crowd of the season, brought
.sssss the total down considerably when
! sbut a trihe more than $500 was
r+cleared.
4, Deficit Over $1,000.
...Y The season started with a deficit
alSdf $ll,095.72. In 1917 the university
s'*sssathletic department donated $4,000
rtEtp the national organization of the
II ssssAmerican Red Cross. This, coupled
ssIawith the poor season Of 1918, proved
I,a. big setback.
iH Three Contracts Broken.
.ll DR.. Lees announced officially that
& ttxcontracts with Syracuse, Iowa State
Wand Missouri had been broken. "We
Twill take no action with regard to
,ssedmpelling these, schools to uphold
slgtheir contracts" he said. "The Mis-
'sssuuri game, by the way, was second
',sonly to the Notre Dame game in f.
%n4ncial returns"
1 The cost of playing the Univer-
s&ity of Oklahoma at Omaha amount
.Ised to better than $4,000. This in
Included at fiat rental of 5000 for
'ssRburke park, where the game was
! '.ssplayed. Expense of officials. cost of
\ hrilding stands and charges for
-ssEFvices rendered by park officials
:'ttIk bought the total up.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Seasons Receipts.

An interesting incident occurred
in connection with the Nebraska
Syracuse game on Thanksgiving day,
two officials having had to hire an
automobile at Omaha to carry them
to Lincoln on account of the poor
train service. The driver of the
machine froze both hands and feet
in making the trip. This was an ad-
ditional expense.
Funds by Subscription.
1t was announced unof1icially in
Lincoln that if another game is to
be played in Omaha a move will be
started by Omaha alumni to pro-
vide funds by subscription for the
erection of extra stands to accom-
modate the crowd, thus eliminating
a heavy item from the expense
schedule.
The basket ball season Just
opened is so planned as to require
more than $4,000 for guarantees and
other expenses to be incurred. A
ticket-selling plan among students
of the university to raise this amount
will be inaugurated immediately
4 liter the vacation period now on.