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Evening star., 1920-11-09
TITLE FIGHT PROBABLY
WILL Be HELD JU[Y2
Rickard Plans Big Outdoor Arena
and Expects Prices to Range
From SIS to $50.

NEW YORK. November e.-Jack
Dempsey, world heavyweight cham
pion. and Georges Carpenter. holder
OF the European title, will clash for
the rings greatest honor probably on
July 2, in an outdoor arena and in
the afternoon. These developments in
the situation came yesterday from
the lips of Tex Rickard. who, with
Charles B.. Cochran and William A.
Brad is promoting the international
battle.
Promoter Rickard declared that he
favored July to July because of
the fact that greater success was
possible on the former date from an
attendance standpoint. He expressed
the opinion that because Of the fact
that independence day falls on
VINO are expected to attend the bout
would probably decide on trip to
the country or some cooling summer
resort on Sunday and the holiday.
Rlckard plans to make the bout a
popular priced one. His experience
with nigh prices at Toledo on the oc
casion of the Dempsey-Willard fight
probably has convinced him that this
IS the only safe way to attract the
crowd necessary to make the affair a
nnancial success. Accordingly, 1t is
Planned to have a sliding scale of
prices, ranging from IS for the gen.
eral admission section of his proposed
arena to $50 for rfngside seats. With
the tremendous seating capacity of
the arena now under consideration
such a scale would provide a hand
some profit If a capacity crowd wit
messed the match.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
PLAY BIG SCHOOL GAME
Tech and Western Meet Tomorrow
in Contest That Should
Be Real Battle.

Devotees Of the modern game and
those who bffeve the old style Of foot
ball the better should flnd ton1ofrow's
game between Tech and Western most
attractive In this first Of the three
engagements that will bring together the
leading contenders. for the high school
gridiron championship, Western is ex-
pected to resort to an open attack, while
the beefy Techites probably will con-
tinue the smashing offensive which has
characterized their play in earlier con-
tests. Play is to be in Central Stadium.
starting at 3 o'clock
Possibility Of soggy field makes the
heavy Tech eleven a fAvorite over the
Red and White. but the latter has shown
plenty OF punch against other teams and
may surprise the followers Of Ia Man
uaf Trainers. Techs greatest advantage
is in the rush line From tackle to
tackle it averages close to 165 pounds,
at least ten more to the player than
Western can muster
Rain is not stopping the Central-Eas ST.
ern battle at the Stadium nor the Tech
Western 135-pound team clash at Poto-
mac Park. this afternoon. In the un-
limited contest Central probably will pit
its lighter second-string players against
the Capitol Hill boys. Techs expert
enced lightweight team probably will
vanquish Western. A victory for the
Manual Trainers will give them the title
in the 135-pound class, as the team al
ready has trounced the Central young
sters. The game viii be played on the
No. gridiron, near the tidal basin
bathing beach. Both Of today's contests
are to begin at 3 o'clock
Evening star., 1920-11-09

The eleven will be driven at top speed
today and tomorrow, as il will have to
lose practically two days for the
trip to Atlanta, where Georgia Tech
VIII be encountered Saturday.
Catholic University's players were
badly battered by the heavier Mary
landers last week, but the Brook
landerS came out in full force for
the start of-the drills in preparation
for the V. NJ. I. game. Enthused by
their showing against the College
Park eleven. the Maroon and Gray
men are hopeful of holding the
Cadets to low score.
Gallaudet is pointing for its week
end engagement and the Kendall
Greeners will be able to send their
best against Drexe1 Institute.
University of Maryland's squad was
somewhat "bunged up" as a result
of the grueling game. it played with
Catholic University. Lewis, left end.
has a bruised knee. which may keep
him out for two weeks: Smith and
Moore each received bruises in the
leg, which may result in Charley
horses: Groves got some dry lime
in one of his eyes and that member
is badly infiamed; Nisbet's shin has
the appearance of piece of raw.
beef. and Bosley has a badly swollen
knee. Probably all the cripples Will
be got around in shape to meet Syra-
cuse, with the exception OF LewiG
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selection Of the men to handle our
affairs.
1--WE went along without the ma
jors and enjoyed prosperity. and I
am confident we can continue to han
die our own business"
II. Sexton, president of the Me-
tional Association Of Minor Leagues.
Joined with the minor league officials
who expressed opposition to adoption
Of the Lasker plan. He said he was
confident the minor leaguers would
steer clear" Of the major league po-
litical situation.
''It is absurd" he declared, "to think
there are no base ball men fitted to
take charge of the sport, and that We
must seek men outside the fold to
govern this sport. Until there is har-
mony within the ranks of the ma
jors. I do not think we should take
Sides"
Minors start Shake-Up.
With revolutionary movement
the minor leaguers themselves started
a campaign involving shake-up
within their own organization.
The campaign involved the removal
Of John H. Farrell Of Auburn. n. T.,
who has been secretary and treasurer
of the association since its formation
twenty years ago. and the election OF
NJ. n. Sexton Of Rock Island, ILL.,, as
his successor.
Sexton. for a score of years has
been a dominant factor in minor
league affairs. He formerly was presi-
dent of the Three I League. and for
several years has been president Of
the National Association of Minor
Leagues. an honorary office carrying
no salary. His supporters claim to
have enough votes to insure his re-
election. 1t is planned to vote him a
salary Of $500 and move minor
league headquarters from Auburn to
Chicago.
Exposure Of crookedness in the
world series of 1919 has been great
er benefit to the minors than the ma
jor leagues. in the opinion If Presi
dent Fultz of the Internationa
League.
THE banishment of the guilty
players, the exposure of the whole
vicious plot, will impress on oul
young players the seriousness of iheil
duty to the game more than any tall
| by the managers and older players
could convince them" said Fultz.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
MATTY IS RECOVERING
Former Pitching Star Of Majors Is
Gaining in His Fight Against
tuberculosis.

NEW YORK. November "A dis
patch received here from Saranac
Lake declares that Chfisty Mathew
son. former star major league pitcher.
is recovering from his illness. After
more than years fight against tu-
berculosis. which set in while the
diamond favorite was with the Army
in France. he is making progress to-
ward health, and physicians now de-
clare there is a good chance for his
full recovery.
Although he still spends his days
reclining in a darkened room. Ma
thewson is said by his medical ad-
wiser. Dr.. Packard. to have the bal
ance of chance in his favor His
strength will not yet permit Of taxi
ing up the fresh air cure. but treat
ments of gas have improved the CON
dition Of the affected right lung, his
fever has vanished and he is gaining
In weight and strength
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An engagement with Virginia Mill
tary Institute would be most attrac-
tive. The Lexington eleven has swept
it's way to the front without suffering
a reverse and leads all eastern combi-
nations in number of points scored
A meeting with V. NJ. 1. would deter
mine the South Atlantic gridiron
championship. -.f-..-.
The Hilltoppers are anxious to make
the game the feature of a real field
day for the two institutions. They
have extended an invitation to the
famous V. N. i. cadet corps to be
present and give an exhibition drill
A meeting between the track and field
teams also would be arranged.
George Washington will send its
regular backfield against Fordham in
the game at New York on Saturday.
McAllister. Kay, Springston and Daily
have recovered from injuries and are
taking part in the Hatchetites' drills.
All the first-string linemeA will be
ready for the fray.
With the exception of Malley. all
of Georgetown's regulars reported for
practice yesterday. Anderson. the lit
tie center who was well pummeled
in the contest with Navy. was out.
but retired early. Kenyon. O'Connell
and Flavin went the route. Malley is
expected to take the field tomorrow.
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RICHMOND SEEKS BERTH
Virginia League Club May Ask for
Franchise in the American
Circuit.

RICHMOND, Va. November , tSpe-
ciai).-Owners of the Richmond club,
whose franchise has been declared for
feited by tho Virginia League, are lust
beginning to. fight They are in the
west. where the matter is being la i'd be-
fore the higher authorities in the ma
tional game.
There is a report here that Richmond
will not be ousted from the league: that
she will resign. and the chances favor
her taking the place Of one Of the three
cities that has quit the American
League.
The owners Of the club have three
fourths Of the stock. of the corporation
controlling the park here and there is
no question that they will lease the
park to suit themselves.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
WHITNEY PICKED TO HEAD
U. S. GOLF ASSOCIATION

NEW YORK. November 9.-The
nominating committee of the United
States Golf Association has announced
the ticket of officers for next year
Howard F. Whitney is slated for the
presidency. while Robert A. Gardner.
Chicago golfer. has been named as a
vice president.
The rest Of the ticket includes: Vice
president. J. F. Byers. Allegheny.
pool. Morris County Golf Club, New
Jersey; treasurer. Mortimer N. Buck
ner, Garden City Golf Club, New York
Evening star., 1920-11-09
INDEPENDENT FOOT BALL

The Quentins,. who are to play the
MetropolitanS on the Congress
Heights gridiron Sunday, will be sent
through special practice tomorrow.
All members of the squad are to re-
port at o'clock at the Eastern High
School gymnasium.
The Rex Juniors a 130-pound foot
ball team, wants a Sunday game.
Teams desiring action should tele-
phone ViIpo Darling at Lincoln 1896.
Peerless Athletic Club will hold a
signal drill this evening at $40 on
the field at North Capitol and L
streets. Peerless will play the Spar
tans Sunday in East Potomac Park.
Coach C0nill will send the Mohawks
through a signal and formation drill
starting at 1880 tonight. Players are
to report on the field at nth and d
streets southeast. The Mohawks and
Emanons are to meet on Sunday.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
K|RKS|DE CLUB ELECTS
H. L. Bisselle Is Named President.
Organization in Excellent Con-.
dition Financially. -

Fl. Z. Bisselle has been elected
president of the Kirkside Golf Club
and Newman Little first vice presi-
dent. Other officers elected at the
annual meeting of the organizati
were Secretary A. Coulter Wells and
Treasurer A. H. Diebert: John L. Writ
was appointed chairman of the greens
committee. w. NJ. Steuart chairman
of the house committee, and Charles
e. Bright chairman of the tennis COM
mittee.
The treasurer's report showed the
club to be in excellent condition
financially. 1t was announced that
a number of applications for member
ship have been presented to the board
of governors.
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Probably Will Reject 1t
at Kansas City Ses=
sion Now On.

~ ANSAS CITY, Mo-. November
X 9.-War clouds doomed dark
IL y and forbidding for the propo-
nents of the Lasker plan for base
ball reorganization when the presi-
dents and club owners of the twen-
ty-one minor leagues of the nation
met in convention here today to
vote on the proposed civilian tribu-
al as the supreme governing body
OF organized base ball.
When the committee of three ap-
pointed by the twelve-clnb new Ma
tional League, organized yesterday
in Chicago, arrived here to present
the Lasker plan for the corsidera-
ton of the minor leaguers indica-
tions were that. it would be over
whelmingly defeated. The minor
league leaders declared themselves
capable of settling their own dis
putes and conducting their own at
fairs.
The committee. which brought to
the minor leaguerS the announce
mont of the action of the eight Ma
tional League club owners and the
three club owners of the American
League in disrupting the structure
of the major leagues in favor OF a
twelve-club league governed by a
civilian tribunal, consisted OF Garry
Hermann, chairman; Barney Drey-
fuss and Charles n. Ebbets. These
representatives were prepared to Of
fer the minors the opportunity of Sc
lecting an associate member OF the
national board Of control under the
IMsker plan.
Leaders OisaDDF0ve Plan.
Thomas J. Hickey. president Of the
American Association; David L. Fult5,
head Of the International League,
and A q. Tearney, president Of the
Western and Three-I leagues, all
recognised leaders in minor league
affairs, were unanimous in expressing
their disapproval of the Lasker plan.
ITO have the major leagues select
the ofacials to govern US would be
merely to go back to the old system
from which the minors withdrew last
winter" President Hickey said.
The major leagues do not have to
select the members of the new COM
mission for US. We are capable OF
taking care of our own affairs
Twenty-one minor leagues finished
the 1920 season. and thirty-seven are
ready to start next season.
I'VE employ more players than dc
the major leagues combined: we have
at least as much money invested and
never will consent to a scheme by
which we would have no voice in the
Evening star., 1920-11-09

AS has already been pointed ont in
this column. John Heisman, the Penn
syiVanfa coach. has had to deal not
only with squad which contained a
minimum OF foot ball material of the
sort suited to the needs Of an insti-
eotion OF pennsylvania athletic pres
tige. but he faced a schedule which
could not have been better designed
had the intention of those who framed
1t been to provide the eleven with a
nard pump at precisely the time when
bumps were least desired. In other
words. Heisman had the smallest op-
portunity for developing his outfit
along logical and orderly lines
Ine bumps came as expected, but
with unf1agging spirit Heisman stuck
to his task, and last Saturday results
apparent Pittsburgh won the game,
yea But in sport, as In other things,
there is something that IS greater
than victory. and this the men of
Pennsylvania grasped at Franklin
Field last Saturday. Indeed. in put
ting the burden upon the strong
Panther eleven. in forcing it to the
limit and somewhat beyond. the Red
and Blue won a moral victory, the eff
feet of which, I think, will be appar-
ent in big games to come. The Quaker
line on Saturday showed gratifying
improvement. especially on defense,
in which department of play it was
sufficiently strong to throw the Black
and Gold back upon the individual
brilliancy of Davies. On offense the
Pennsylvania backs were fast and
alert and showed Pittsburgh brand
of open play that must have been as
surprising as il was illuminating.
Heisman and his team are men of
whom every college man may well be
nYOnd
Evening star., 1920-11-09
Brookes to Pick Netmen
for Davis Gun Matches

NEW YORK, November B.
Norman f. BrOokes. Australian
tennis star, has been appointed
sole seleetor OF the AuxtraIasian
team to defend the Davis cup
against American chAIleneers
late in December. 1t was learned
here today. Experts here be-
lieve Brookes will eliminate
himself m q singles player in
the match. and will chooSe
Gerald Patterson ~ his side
partner for the doubles.
Evening star., 1920-11-09

The league was organized here with
James Gilmore as president Charles
Weeghman and William Walker. both
stockholders today in the Cubs, were
Principal owners in the Chicago club.
I'hil Ball, now owner of the St Louis
browns, was the principal hacker for
the st. Louis club of the Federals.
Gilmore Enlisted Capital.
President Gilmore then interested
Robert Ward of New York. together
With men in Pittsburgh, Baltimore, In
6ianapolis. Kansas City and Buffalo.
Thus the league was launched.
u was a harvest for the ball players.
-iany who had been receiving salaries
..f about 81 900 a season procured con-
1-acts. either with the new organization
Or with their own clubs. for twice that
amount Injunction suits were common
and attorneys fees were tremendous.
CONSTRUCTION of new ball parks cost for
tunes. Seven of them have been idle
since the war was settled after the 1915
season
Other 12-C1ub League Failure.
In the nineties the National League
vas a twelve-cub organization. and
after a few unsatisfactory years decided
to return to an eight-club organization.
This made the opening for the expan-
zion Of the American League. then a
minor body. 1t went into the abandoned
<sries Of the National League-Cleve-
land. Baltimore and Washington-and
invaded Chicago, later going into New
York, Philadelphia. Boston and st.
LoujS
Evening star., 1920-11-09
LAST BASE BALL WAR COST CLUB
MAGNATES UPWARD OF $4,000, 600

HCAGO 9-The base ball which began
President Ban Johnson of the American
of its clubs the personnel of the
yesterday today brought forth
the of 1914 lasted
Federal League organized
major leaguesthe National and
by
which finally settled early in 1916
by believed
both sides
Evening star., 1920-11-09
Suit Over Jumping Player.

JACKSON. Miss, November 9.-A. J..
Heinemann, president of the New Or
leans Base Ball Association, lost in
the first court clash with the Jackson
Base Ball Association over the Tim
Murchisson suit. Last summer Heine-
mann filed suit for $4,000, alleging
that his club had been damaged when
the pitcher jumped to the Jackson
team of the Delta League. Counsel
for Jackson demurred to the com
plant. stating that it was defective
and vague. and was sustained.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
CUE WIZARD IN TWO
CONTESTS HERE TODAY

George Wheatley. District cue
champion. will oppose Joseph Con-
cannon. the New York pocket billiard
wizard. in an exhibition match at
the Grand Central Palace tonight.
clarence Cook. another Washington
player. is playing against Concannon
this afternoon. Yesterday the New
Yorker defeated Walter Asay of
Trenton. 100 to 70, and Charles Bar
telmes. 125 to So.
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G. u. TO MAKE STRONG BID FOR V.ML
TOPLAY POST SEASON CONTEST HERE

ITH Notre Dame Illinois and Centre eliminated
NV sib1e be
here December of the university
celebration
College The Flying Cadets have
and of
fed that
loat to wa so long
Evening star., 1920-11-09
MINORS OPPOSED THREE A. L. CLUBS
TO LASKER PLAN GO TO NEW BODY
Lands Reserves Decision;
Approves of LasIker Plan

CHICAGO, November 9-Tu
DO all In my power to help
make base ban worthy OF the
name 1t has borne all these
years, but / just can't decide
such . baE thing right away"
said Judge kenesaw Mountain
LaAdis. when offered the chair
nanship Of the new base ball
tribunal. 'sThe proposed plan
sh0ula be q great thing for the
EaHae.n
A chairman Of the tribunal
Judge Lands would receive
$42,5O0 more q year than he
gets now.
Evening star., 1920-11-09


me writer has a letter today from
Sorneii IN which some chagrin is ex-
pressed over the showing of the hi.
heo team against Dartmouth In
Stedu OF leading the way in offense
as lthacans had expected would be
sne Ease, thelr team permitted Dart
mouth to get the jump, and thnreafter
trailed the Gleen-clad warriors an
aay- Well, this is what might haye
Deen expected of a team which. 20
ing well against minor opponents
ndd Yet to meet an eleven of the
rass Giass- 1t will be surprising If
Corneli IN games to come does mot
snow that she is equipped with betl
Ter weapons than she dispIayed on
.He foio Grounds. She has her blood
ing: the good results should lsa.,r ns
neseaieo- As for 0flnnour Donts. Sss-
has behind him a record of nror;d;n,
Eofnell with more satisfactory pre7
iminary season than she has had in
several years. Which is something.
Those who are given at the end of
each season to exercising their fanc,.
ana their imaginations in the con-
soruction OF hypothetical all-Ameri-
can eIeNenS are even at this stage of
tne season surfeited with material
wherewith to build. In eastern and
southern backfields there are lights
SO luminous as Barron, Flowers. Beck,
Mchlllin, Haines. Way, Shelburne
Garrity, Kelly. French. Gipp and
DAVIES. and for linemen, Keck. Tols
bert. Alexander. Weaver, Hayemever
Sonnenberg and Sliker; and in the
west. Oss, Regnier. Fletcher. Barr.
Peden. Stinchcomb. Workman. Steke-
tee, and Usher. backfield men: in the
Stark ~
,ooo,
Evening star., 1920-11-09
BIG FIELD WILL TAKE
PART IN ALOYSIUS RUN

Athletes from the I-nivers;t,
virginia, Delaware College, Baltimore
CITY College. Baltimore Cross-C,ountrv
Cub and the West End Recreation
PARK Club of Baltimore will compete
WIN WIN central Y: NJ. c. A. and Aloysins
Cup harriers in the last-named or
ganization's five-mile race TO be held
mere as part Of the Armisticc dav
cele ebration. field of forty runners
is expected to start.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
VIII Operate Without
Seceders. CriH Saws

CHICAGO, November 8.-Ban
johnson and his supporters
among the American League
club owners main tAined an
0min0us silence following the
split between the two factions.
The only member Of the "lOyal
five" to make n statement be
fore they left for Kansas City
was Clark Grimth.
1--WE are the majority Of the
American League and c0nse-
Quently are the American
League" the Washington club
president said. "The American
League will operate this year
wifhor without the Chicago,
New York and Boston clubs.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
Plunged Struggle Histor
They'll Never Get Ruth,
Saws Huston of Yankees

NEW YORK, November o.
Determination to take Babe
Ruth, home run king. into the
new base ball league formed
yesterday In Chicago, regardless
of claims made by leaders Of
the ''loyal flve' TINT he belongs
to the American League under
former contract, wns expressed
today by Vice President Huston
of the Yankees.
'They won't get anything like
as close to Ruth as the crown
prince got to Parfs,o he said.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
TWO DIE OF INJURIES
RECEIVED on GRIDIRON

OMAHA, Neb., November s.-Stan-
ford; Grill. seventeen. player on the
Decatur (Eeb.) High School foot ball
team, died yesterday from injuries
received in a game September %.
He had played in two games since
he was hurt, being responsible for
his team winning both
Evening star., 1920-11-09
Decide Two Cue Matches

CHICAGO, November 9.-The first
games OF the finals series in the no
tlonal pocket billiard tournament were
Se1a.i %on yes YESTERDAY by Arthur Woods. who
Ralph GreenIeaf. who heat w; M.a,aa ana
FRANKLIN, 125 to 81. 'e'
Evening star., 1920-11-09
Peerless Basketers Ready.

Peerless Athletic Clubs basket ball
team is preparing its schedule and
would like to hear from other Dis
trict quints. An engagement is want
ed for tomorrow night. Court teams
interested should write Manager
George A. Simpson, 81 X street.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
PENN DESERVES CREDIT
FOR PLAY AGAINST PITT
Shows Remarkable Comeback and Can Re
Counted on to Give Dartmouth All
That 1t Is Looking For.
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

Z" oKh November 9-Pennsylvana TODAY resumes
marc work IN preparation for Dartmouh formidable eleven
which visits Franklin Field ,o, IT,
eS OF the Quakers unbiased will predict what
" may not happen this But this with utter
NO sportsman of whatever ahiatiou no ,
over gallant deeds the field
OF manly endeavo
manhood has withheld admiration
Evening star., 1920-11-09
Referees Decision Kissed.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. November "a
referees decision of draw in the
eight round bout last night between Joe
Donley OF Newark. y. j., and Young
Jack Dempsey. local bantamweight
vas Kissed. Donley forced the fighting
all the way
Evening star., 1920-11-09
Cochran Billiard Winner.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, November 9.
-Welker Cochran OF San Francisco last
night defeated David McAndless of Chi :
cago, 400 to 72. in the national 1872 balk-
line billiard tournament. Cockran's high
runs were 4S to 33 points.
Evening star., 1920-11-09

ST. LOUIS. November s.-Edward
Bohn. twenty-five. of st. Louis left
halfback on the Missouri Schools Of
Mines eleven, died in local hospital
last night as the result of injuries
sustained in a game Saturday.
Evening star., 1920-11-09
Britton-Perry Fight Put OFF.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, November 9.-The
twelve-ruund bout between Jack Brit
ton. welterweight champion, and Jack
uled to be held here last night, has been
postponed indefinitely owing to an in
jury to the latter.