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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28
COMPLETE PLANT
IN THIRTY DAYS
Ground to Be Broken Next
Monday and Carpenters
Start in Few Days.
SLIGHT CHANGES ARE MADE
Clubhouses to Be in Field ;
Last of Contracts Sent
Out Today.

TuIsas new baseball plant will be
constructed under tho direction OF
r. A. Steininger, former president
Of the St Louis Nationals, who is a
specialist In the construction OF
baseball parks. Announcement 10
this effect was made yesterday by
President Spencer Abbott. VIII O
brought Mr.. SteIninger from 81. Louis
with him.
After day spent on the site al
Tenth and Elgin. the contractor de-
cared yesterday that grading wod Id
start next Monday. the carpenters
will go onto tho Job the latter part OF
the week and the grandstand aud
the whole plant will be ready for
operations within 80 days.
Asks Railroad for Space.
In order to make the park as large
as possible the local management is
trying to arrange with the owners
Of the Midland Valley railroad t.
permit the use OF portion OF the
right-of-way which adJoins the bal'
park. Nearly 40 feet can be added
TO center field by filling in n ditch
u All' 'uSt VI Elkut-OI-WHy IL
the railroad will give permission.
Slight changes have been made In
plans for the park since the arrival
Of the construction engineer In
stead OF building the club houses
under the grandstand. they will be
moved TO one side OF the playing
field. A number OF trees now on the
lste have been donated TO the city
'and will be transplanted TO some OF
the city parks. q
Right Field 10 he Sum Field.
Right field Is to be the sun field
The diamond will be sodded at
once. Bermuda sod being purchased
for transplantlng.
President Abbott announced yes
ierday that he would send out the
last OF his contracts today and that
he expected TO have an excellent
bunch from which 40 select his team
when reporting time comes the first
OF April.
Frank Reeder. an lnfielder, accept
ed terms yesterday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28
RACING SEASON OPENS
MAY Is IN NEW YORK
Dates for Metropolitan Tracks Pro-
vide I41 Days OF Sport for
the 1919 season.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.---The rae
ing season in New York this year
will begin May 10 at Jamaica and
will close on october IS at Empire
City. in Yonkers, providing IN all a
total OF 14l days OF the sport OF
kings. This was announced yester-
day at the meeting OF the-stewards
Of the Jockey club, when the racing
dates 'for the metropolitan tracks
we're awarded.
The meetings on the local tracks
will follow In the same order as last
year. the only departure being that
the stewards this year announced
the dates for the fall meetings In ad-
vance OF the opening OF the season.
whereas those dates were not award
ed last year until the season was well
under way and the horses had gone
10 Saratoga. With the excellent
weather that prevails In New York
during the autumn months and the
great interest that was shown In the
meetings last year II was decided
TO place the meetings on the sched-
ule at once.
Opening nt Jamacia.
The Metropolitan Jockey club.
which conducts the meetings at
Jamaica. again has the opening date,
though at. one time Empire City was
considered for the first meeting. The
opening meeting at Jamaica will be
for six days, when the horses will 20
to Belmont park for IS days, from
Nay 22 TO June II.
This meeting is followed by the
second one at Jamaica, which will
last for nine days from June 12 to
June 81. The first meeting at Aque-
duct, under the auspices OF the
Queens County Jockey club. will be-
gin June 20 and run to July II, 4
days Empire City will open Satur-
day, July ~. with n 17-day meeting.
which will close July 81.
The meeting at Saratoga will be-
gin. as usual August /, and close
August 30, with 26 days OF racing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28
MISS BJURSTEDT TO PLAY
FOR INDOOR TENNIS TITLE

NETWORK. Feb. 27.--Miss Nolis
Bturstedt II expected to competS ID
the 18th annual tournament tor ths
national indoor lawn tennis chain-
pionship for womsn. which viii be-
gin ON the board courts OF this sev.
snth regiment armory on March 10.
Tho staiwart girl from Norway IL
eager to tune her ssms up to its ton
notch. ~ she 10 preparing TO dupli-
cate the spectacular, performances Of
Miss May Sutton nbw Mrs. Thomas
9. Bundy. on tho English courts. Niss
Bjurstsdt has signified her Intention
TO compste In the English lawn ten
mis- cham pionship on the historic turf
at Wimbledon In June. M
fhe proapsct Of the holder or an of
the American championships takine
. shy at the best OF the EnHiIsh.
French and Beisians Who are aiso 10
compete adds interest TO ali that the
sirl from Norway does ~ this time.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28
Johnny La Vack Started Ring
Career With l9-ROund Victory

IL was on this date In 1890 that
Johnny La Vaok defeated Willie Nc
Nally In 10 rounds at Saginaw. Mich.
la Vack. little French -Canad In n,
and native OF Montreal, started hi,
ring career with that battle. This
was only about n year pftcr Georgs
Lavigne. who was also OF French
Canadian descent, fought his first
battle with George Siddons In Sag
inaw, 30 that Michigan city witnessed
the ring debut OF two OF the beat
boxers OF their time.
IaVack whA never recognised ms
featherw champion. although ha
beat most OF the best men OF his
time, and was never knocked out
Tommy Dixon and Oscar Gardner
were the only boys who over bested
the Frenohman, and then II was by
such a narrow margin that many
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28
TEXAS LEAGUE PILOTS
EXPECT GOOD SEASON
season Opens on April ~ with
Eight Clubs IN Circuit--Dallas
Has Many Star TNwiricrs.

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 27--With
eight clubs, back In the Texas league
this year and with good roster OF
players on every clubs roll the out
look for good baseball IL considered
by managers over the circuit to be
the best since normal conditions
were disrupted in 1914.
Texas league umpires vii call the
season TO order on April 20 and
thereafter for 140 days, the contest
will he waged for championship
honors In the circuit. Eight club
owners have already put up d $1,000
forfeit that they will finish the sea
son and the schedule has been COM
pleted and submitted to the man
ayers for their approval.
Hamilton Patterson, manager OF
the Dallas club. has signed up nev-
eral good pitchers and other players
on March 10 for a trial workout.
Patterson will have about two
dozen men on the list whom March
10 comes from which he VIII select
for the pennant fight.
Patterson announced Saturday he
had already signed Jacoubus, pitch
er: ScOggins, pitcher and general
utility man: Noakes. outflelder; Hol-
locher, shortstop. who played With
Portland last year; Ric" burg, young
pitcher, and Deats. another pitcher
Patterson has mailed contracts 10
Dowie catcher; Schliebner. first
baseman: Palmer, second baseman
"Bill" Patterson. outfieider; Hughes,
infielder; Ems. inflelder; Story and
Callahan. outfielders; Eewis. Conley.
Compere. Bono. Collins. Marquard,
Horton, pitchers; Robertson. catcher
and Snedecor. first baseman.
Mattick, Announced joint owner
with Patterson, will occupy center
position in the outficld. Dowie and
Robertson will be the catchers
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28

habilitate himself as n regular. while
Smith may or may not develop into
n major leaguer.
So II will be seen that the stage is
set for Winters and Ross. II they
have the goods ample opportunity
will be provided for them to prove
It. winters has had the benefit OF
one period OF training under Nc
Graw and II he can but duplicate his
1918 showing when he reports at
Gainesville there isn't n doubt in the
world that he will be among those
present when the Giants open their
first home stand OF the season. Ross
came up from San Antonio after the
season was well under way and Is
stili mething OF an unknown guam
tlty. yet In shis brief tenure as a
Giant he made a favorable impress
sion on McGraw.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28
HaUana Ball TOssers
Visit United States

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb, 81.
The University OF Havana baseball
team will take trip to the United
States this spring and Is planning 10
lay the big colleges In the middle
west according TO letter received
by r. r. Bushnell, acting graduate
athletic manaser OF the University OF
Pepusylvania, from Richard Grant.
athletic director OF Havana. Mr..
Grant said the trip would extend
from April Is TO Nav 2s and that
he would like 20 play the opening
contest with Pennsylvania, which
has no game scheduled for that date.
Mr.. Bushnell has turned the re-
quest over to tho baseball team
committee,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28

thought La Vaok was entitled to a
draw. Johnny was about as clever
an they make 'em, but he lacked q
punch. Consequently, In his bouts
with top notchers, he usually got q
draw. Among those with whom he
fought drawn contests were Solly
smith, George siddons, Australian
Billy Murphy. Tommy Dixon. Joe
bernstein and Jack McCleliapd. Most
OF of.Johnny's bouts were staged In New
York and ohio cities, and he war
great favorite with the rams IN
Cleveland. Toledo, Columbus. Ro-
chester and Buffalo. His longest
bouts were rs round affair with
Tommy Dixon In Rochester and hia
30 round battle with Australian Billy
Murphy in Lexington. KY. both end
ing In draws
SPORT
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28
Tulsa and MuskOgee
Fires Clash Tonight

With the new system OF team
play introduced by Coach Gracey
two weeks ago working TO perfec-
ton In practise and displaying
more class than In any previous
week, the Tulsa high school bas-
keteers will meet the Muskogee
high quintet on the local court to-
night
Since thA return OF Herman
Wcinecke. a decided improvement
has been noted In the play OF the
red and white cagerH, and sup
porters OF thaateam are confident
It viii avenshe defeat suffered
at Che hands OF the Muskogee lads
at Nuskogee. Sand Springs high
s6hool and the Tulsa seconds will
play a preliminary starting at
1880 which will be followed by
the Tulsa -Muskogee contest
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28

" RESlDbNT AbbO1I OF Iulsd
baseball club has no doubt thai
both Sioux City and St Joe
Twill Soon adjust their financial mat.
ters and will be all set when the 1913
derby gets under way the latter part
OF April Sioux City's franchise ia
home owned. its stockholders being
worth In excess OF $6.000.O00 and
none OF them are worrying about be-
ing able TO dig up all the money
necessary TO square off old debts and
get a new start. The difficulty a,
81. Joe he says Is merely one OF
price, Hanlon wants $4,000 for his
franchise and all the accessories
thereof, including one OF the largest
plants In the league. He believes
the property IL worth every cent he
asks for. Those who want to buy
are trying TO get him to knock off
some $4,000 but Abbott Is confident
thev will get together on price
within a few days.
The Western league moguls are
not taking seriously the talk that
>E. w. Dickersoh. who was presi-
dent at the time OF the disbanding
OF the league last July will try TO
hold the league To It's contract
|, with him. They charge that he
abandoned the league when II
needed his assistance most, going
TO France In the interests OF the
knights of Columbus.
=
BeRinning with today. the Spen'
Ger Abbotts count themselves citi-
zens OF Tulsa and hope to continue
as such throughout the remainder OF
their natural livesLprovidlng they
can find a flat to which they can
have their mail sent Mrs, Abbott
and the rest OF the family are leavine
Kansas City early this morning and
will arrive this evening. Until such
time as thev can find a house or a
flat they viii be at home at Hotel
Tulsa.
Pity poor old Jack Coombs. Phil
adelphia fans, disgruntled because OF
the way Pat Moran was canned b,
the Quaker management TO oe
Lsigned bv Cincinnati. propose TO pull
fer the Reds to win every time they
play in Philly.
=
Cobwcb has been entered In the
can only get Stickinthcmud and Fly
paper down In the list. IL ought to bs
n bang-up affair.
=
Hotel-keepers OF Detroit have
world heater for press agent.
First he delivered mammoth
booze sale and now he is promot-
ing swimming tournament IN
which he announces the WORLDS
finest female divers" Will com
pete.
'Tis said nothing succeeds like
success, but success got nosed Out
at the wire the other day.
Up in Nebraska they sure love
their wrestling sport omaha has
offered $4,000 for match between
Stecher and Zbyszko. or Lewis OF
Plestina. To make II good gate
getter, the offer stipulates tbe win
ner will get the whole pot.
=
Athletics have cost the Universe
" OF Kansas $4,000 more than
the intake during the last two
years. II the Missouri valley con-
ference would permit Its members
to play football outside OF the coll
lege towns, there would be no need
for such deficit
II may be some time before box.
Ing can equal the cirrus with three
rings. but over In Paris the day ri
the two-ring boxing show already
has made Its appearance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28
Mike Molorev, War Hero,
Back to Tulsa T0dav

Mike Mowrey, well known in inde-
pendent baseball circles and who
played third base for the Tulsa Fed
erals two years ago, wired local fame
that he will arrive in town tomorrow
after several monthS service In the
A. E. r.. during which time he went
over the top and was wounded In the
head and right hand.
Mowrey. In addition TO being q
clever ball player. was extremely
popular among Tulsa fandom, which
will welcome the returned war hero
whom no comes to town.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28
TiIden and, Richards
Win Doubles HOnOrs

PHILADELPHIA. Eeb. 27.--wil-
liam Tlden II Philadelphia. and
Vincent Richards, New York, doubles
champions. won the middle Atlantic
indoor tennis championship by de-
teating Wallace Johnson and Craig
Biddle. both OF Philadelphia. in the
final round here today. 6-s. s.s. 6-i.
SO.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28
WELL KNOWN FILM MAN
BOOSTS TULSA SPORT

Harry Millsteln OF New York. con-
nected with a big film corporation.
vas In Tulsa yesterday, Mr.. Mill
stein is an enthusiastic sport fan and
says he hears much favorable com
ment on Tulsa's sporting activity in
his travels.
Mr. Mlllstein Is especially enthusi-
asilc over Sam CALAMITY, a lightweight
on Denver. who, according to Mill
stein. Is OF championship class. Ga
lanty has beaten Harry Braymer,
Young Avezdo. Benny Mcneil and
other good boys. He boxed draws
with Matt Brock and King Leopold.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28
WRESTLERS IN 5-H0UR
STRUGGLE TO A DRAW

NEW YORK; Feb. 27--Louis Mel
son, wedterweight champion OF the
world. and Carl Johnson, instructor
al the New York Athletic club. bat
ued five hours without a fall on tho
mat In George Bothner's gymnasium
last night. with little or nothing TO
choose between them. II looked like
nm all might session. but shortly after
J o'clock George Bothner. the referee.
announced n time limit OF five hours.
lie wanted sleep II no one else did.
George Bothner recalled / p
famous match with Eugene Trembly.
which went eight hours TO draw.
number OF years ago. and so set the
five hour limit and called IL a draw.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28
Halifax Puts in Bid
as Scene of Worlds
Championship Battle

HALIFAX. Feb. 27.SA group OF
local business men has invited Pro-
moter Tex Rickard to consider Hal
flax as the scene OF the willard
Dempsey heavyweight championship
fight. A telegram to Rickard. sent
BY the Halifax Herald In behalf OF
the business men. points out that the
laws OF Nova Scotia permit i5 round
decision bouts and emphasizes the
accessibility OF Halifax.
FORT WORTH. Texas, Feb. 81
Tex Rickard said today he had not
received the offer from Halifax TO
hold the willard Dempsey boui there
lie said that personally he liked Hal
FAX and had received many favorable
reports on its sporting activities.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28
Pete Martina Rrnthcr III.

Pete Martin. proprietor OF aNTnird
street sport emporium, was called 10
New orleans yesterday by the serious
illness OF his brother. George, well
known here, who has been racing
his stable on the Crescent City turf
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28
OREGON BOXING BILL
IS UP TO GOVERNOR
Through Both Houses of Legislature;
Tanning Gets Busy; O'Dowd
After Carpenter.

While boxing bils. all establish
ng boxing commissions, have been
introduced In the legislatures OF l6
states, Oregon is the first TO go over
hplh sections OF the Legislature
passed II by big vote and IL now is
ready for tho governors signature.
Governor Withycomhe is said to bo
IN FAVOR or the measure, which pro
'ldes for l0-round bouts
Bert connors and Arlos Tanning,
tho Bartlcsyille lightweight, have
hooked up again after their split OF
a rev months ago and are planning
a heavy campaign. Tanning ls In the
service at Camp Pike, but expects to
DO out next Monday
Johnny Dundee m well as Pal
moore has n very effective left. ~
was the effect of his left on Johnny
Rnys ribs that gained a margin for
the New Yorker at Pittsburgh tho
other night
Boxing is more popular than ever
In New Orleans right now. The
largest crowd In years saw frankie
britt or Boston beat Monk Fowler
there last Monday night.
Calgary. Canada, IL warming UP to
The fisuc game again and lis getting
set Tor some real matches this
spring,
Richie Mitchell says he will give
Jack Miller $1,000 II he can stay I o
rounds with him again. Mitchell re-
Gently lost a London decision to
Miller.
Mike ODowd, worlds middle
weight championship claimant, Ia
sued formal challenge to GEORGES
Carpenter. European heavyweight
champion. from tho ring OF the
Cirque Paris. saying no was willing
to fight the Frsnchman at any time.
anywhere. for any purse. and any
number OF rounda O'Dowd APP
peared somewhat heavier than the
mideieweight scale when ne boxed
Al Norton three rounds at the Y. III,
G. A. bouts In Paris.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28
Cardeu Roses CLANCY.

Lew Cardell. a Newark light
weight. and George CLANCY OF Ball-
more will he the principals In a 2
round bout 10 decision at Balu-
more Friday night
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28

Nike Gibbons, 81. Paul mlddle-
weight. and Soldier Bartfield OF
BROOKLYN have been matched for a
March 4.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28

Lightness Ia the chief claim for an
aluminium billiard cue that q Ne
braska inventor has patented,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28

Boxing is more popular than ever
IN New Orleans right now. The
largest crowd In years saw Frankie
britt or Boston beat Monk Fowler
there last Monday night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28

Calgary. Canada, IL warming UP to
Inc fisuc game again and is getting
set for some real matches this
spring.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28

Richie Mitchell says he will give
Jack Miller $1,000 II he can stay 10
rounds with him again. Mitchell re-
Gently lost London decision to
Miller.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-29
C0put SGys.:--

That the boxing fans of Phoenix may have the fullest advantage of all pos sible information regarding the Will lard Dempsey match in Toledo, Ohio. July 4, the Republican has arranged with Dick Meade, sporting editor of the Toledo News Bee to provide this paper with reliable news from the o train ing camps up to the day of the miX-up. Three members of the News Bee s sporting staff will visit the Dempsey and Willard camps daily and will be in constant touch with all training de- velopments MT. Meade and his asso- ciates have been advised to keep The Republican informed of special fea- lures of importance whenever they arise In addition to this. Mir. Meade has been instructed 10 secure for this department at the earliest date, a statement from both Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard, for exclusive publi- cation here for Republican readers. He will also flash the news of the great battles result of July 4. immediately at it's conclusion and this will be bull letined in front of The Republican of flee upon it's receipt.
 Of further interest to boxing fans will be the daily reports coming over The Associated Press Wires These will be printed every morning on this
 page. This press association has a corps Of competent sporting writers on the ground already and has arranged to cover the match in all it's essential details on the great day. News of i'm portance from each training camp will be a regular feature of this sporting department daily.
 Through the Newspaper Enterprise association, The Republican is now re- ceiving valuable assortment of sport ing pictures, among which are many
 that have special bearing upon the heavyweight championship match i These will be published as often as | possible.
 Ir any other way that the Repub- i lican can keep more fully abreast witt | the premier boxing event of the year | fans in this section may be assured l that the opportunity will not be over l looked
Arizona republican., 1919-05-29
JONES ADMITS AGE IF WILLARD IS 40
 DEMPSEY |s TRAINED

TOLEDO. Ohio, May 2S.-There wlll be no boxing on the training program for Jack Dempsey next week, as a re suit of a decision reached tonight py Manager Jack Kearns and Jimmy De Forest chief trainer. De Forest oe- cided to prohibit work with the gloves because of the danger of Dempsey go ing stale. The challenger may drop all strenuous work for the week if the weather continues warm.
 Dempsey. his trainers say, is so near being in top condition that he could enter the ring in practically as gooo ni,vsical shape as he will be July ]. He increased his ring work to eight rounds today and all but knocked out One Round" Davis, a Buffalo, N' N-, heavyweight. Bill Tate. the negro heavyweight. received another terrific punching for four rounds. and Dempsey ripped into Terry Keller for the flnal two rounds of the workout
 Tom Jones. Willard's manager for six and one-half years. arrived today to arrange for special trains to bring ] fistic delega tions from Columbus. Ohio. i He is associated with Joe Tinker, president of the Columbus baseball club ] in the venture.
 l Jones still retains his admiration ] for Willard's ring prowess. despite his split with the champion, after pilotins i him to victory over Jack Johnson at Havana. Jones said that. in his opin ' ion, the only chance Dempsey has to 1 win is to land knockout blow.
 T am not taking any credit away from Dempsey" Jones said. but Will lard is too big. With his tremendous size and great hitting power" he pre- sents a battle front that in my lucS- ment cannot be penetrated.
 Jones revealed that Willard IS 1T year sof age. which caused some sur prise. but declared Willard did not be- gin boxing until he was 32, and because of his late athletic development had
 not lost any of his fighting stamina.
 He said Willard had trained secretly
 in a gymnasium at his home in Chicago
 and in Lawrence, Kan.