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The New York herald., 1920-01-09
Only Two Points
Between GUESTS

j. r. Johann won stirring match In the
national Class C 1879 balk line billiards
championship tournament last night at the
rooms of the Lawler Brothers. IN Brooklyn.
Only two points separated him from f. w.
Boyd at the finish of the $50 points. and
the friends of each had their hearts in
their mouths most Of the time. 1t was a
nip and tuck contest all the way, and once
when Johann was leading comfortably by
a score OF 1l6 TO 1903, Boyd ratified off a
pretty run Of "a. which put him right with
IN shooting distance of the goal. Johann
however. came right back at him with a
run of sixteen and then wound up the
match with an unfinished run OF seventeen
The winner made an average OF 27-41 and
the loser, 3 25-41.
In the other game G. j. Steinbugler
played good game, but got into all sorts
OF difficult situations and could make only
S points against the $50 which Sidney M.
Brussel tailed The victor had an average
OF 1913 and the loser. 1923. Brussel had
a high run of "A and Steinbuglcr, ii.
The matches today will be between Jo-
ham and Steinbugler and Boyd and Lang
don.
The New York herald., 1920-01-09
CARPENTER WILLING
TO MAKE 1T "6O-4O"

PARIS. Thursday.-Georges Carpenter
champion of France and
England. is willing to give concessions in
the matter Of weight in order to meet Jack
Dempsey. the heavyweight champion Of
the world, In America. according to a
statement made to the Associated Press
by Descamps. Carpenters manager, to-
night. Descamps stated he was willing to
split the $4,000 purse offered by James
Coffroth on a basis OF sixty per cent for
the winner and forty per cent for the loser
Carpenter is willing to journey to a
strange land. face an exotic climate, give
away from twenty-five to thirty pounds
in weight and accept a split Of sixty-forty
of Mr.. Coffroth's Offer" said Descamps.
I'VE had intended to demand fifty-fifty
split, but are willing to accept a sixty
forty division in order to show this is not
merely a money making proposition, but
also sporting event. We will endeavor to
give American sportsmen real champion
ship battle
Descamps' attention was called to de-
spatches from Los Angeles which reported
Dempsey's manager as expressing will
ingness to limit the proposed bout to fif-
teen rounds and announcing that IL was
his opinion that the contest would last but
one round anyway.
THAT Is exactly my opinion said
Descamps. You may note. however. that
Manager Kearns fails to state who he
thinks will win in one round"
Descamps spoke at length regarding the
respective ability of the European and
American champions and pointed out that
Billy Miske had demonstrated his ability
to hold off Dempsey in American bouts.
while Jess Willard was stopped In a few
minutes of boxing.
You can draw your own conclusions"
Descamps added. You have seen Car
pentier box. Has he or has not got speed
with fist and foot when in the ring?
"If Kearns is fearful that the spectators
will not receive a run for their money un-
less the bout is billed for forty-five
rounds" added Descamps smilingly. per
haps we can arrange for the managers and
promoters to each contribute fifteen
round battle in addition to the principals
in the worlds championship bout"
The New York herald., 1920-01-09
Thursday Nighter
Good in Daytime
Wins First Race at New Orleans,
While Madgc F. Takes the
Joan of Arc Handicap.
ESPECIAL DESPATCH 10 THE HERALD

ESPECIAL DESPATCH 10 THE HERALD
NEW ORLEANS, La. Thursday.-By
winning the Joan Of Arc Handicap. a one
mile race, the feature event on the card
today at the Fair Ground track, Madge F.,
a four-year-old bay filly. from the Ogden
stable. made 1t her second victory at the
Southern track. The Ogden entry was
ridden by Robinson and paid even money.
Mistress Polly finished second and Big
Idea, third.
In the opening event. Thursday Nighter
finished in front of Pulaski and Medusa-
Who Cares and Phantom Maid
finished in the order named in the second.
Cobalt Lass, at the good odds Of 3,a to 1.
u.apJsed OF Discussion and Jago in the
third. Fleer caught the eyes of the Judges
in the fifth.
Summarizes
First Race.-For four-year,olds and upward .
thursday Sishter ic7 lbs. & CotilettD. to 3 to
/. TO and 8 to 3. sesSnd; Medusa: ,i64 CT6ur
ber. s.i5 3 to !. 3 to and to ? third; Tine e.
ssso.a R%ss-res .h5sey clds: claiming; a, nj =,
irst; Who Cares. Ill Glass, z to 8 TO
aud . TO ). second; Phantom Fair. los tpiercel,
I to !. > TO and even, third. Time, i:lo as.
Satapa. Luke's Pet Pueblo Copyright. Heavy
Third Race.-For three-yearsolds snd upward;
Cobalt Lass, 1O4 lbs. (Widal. To .. even and
out. first: Discussion. 113 uRobinsonl, 10 to 10.
TO and out. second; Jago ilo ~. Howard.
IS TO .. 10 > and out. third. Time, 1:l7 is.
Bon Tromp also ran.
Fourth Racc.-Joan of Arc Handicap: for three
year.olds and upward; fillies and mares; purse
$1,000; one mile, Mades f.. 10 lbs. (Robinsonl
lColtilettel, to .. to 8 and to g., second; Bis
Idea, 92 (Wida). IL TO I, to and 8 to ). third
Time. 1:46 1-5. Ballet Dancer. III. and Tailor
Maid also ran.
.Fifth Race.-For three year -olds and upward
claiming: purse $500; one mile, Fleer, % lbs.
lColtilettel. TO 2. to . and TO q. first; Red
Domino. 100 Piere,. IL 20 !, 3 TO and TO .,
second; Sedgregrass, % Vida, to l.. TO
watersmeet Bees Wing. Nellie witwer and Bat
Sixth Race.--For four-ycar-olds and upward
claiming: purse. 500; one mile and sixteenth
Godcrest Boy, 100 lbs. tWallsl, IL 10 3, even and
2 10 3. first: Discoride. 100 Kelsey. TO !, tr
and even. second; fodder, 1o2 pierce, 4 to
To- and to 3, third. Time, 1:55. Counter
alliance. Aztec and Hemlock also ran.
Seventh Race.--For four-year-olds. and upward
Tsnlae, los los, !widal4 7, to2st and to s
and to ;. second: Keziah, lo4 (Erirksop). y C
I. 5 TO aud 70 .. third. Time. 54 2-5.. Mare
son; Paul Connolly. Bombast and George Muehie
bach also ran.
The New York herald., 1920-01-09
AUGUST BELMONT
REELECTED CHAIRMAN

August Belmont was reelected chairman
OF the Jockey Club at the annual meeting
OF the organization held yesterday at No.
IS East Forty-first street. At the same
time Frederick X. sturgis, vice chairman,
and II. X. Knapp. secretary and treas
urer. were also reelected. August Bel
mont, Frederick X. Sturgis. II. 4. Knapp
and John Sanford we're reelected stew
ards for 1920 and 1921. Joseph E Widener
was made member Of the Board OF stew
ards. while r. r. Hitchcock, III. Is. Knapp
and Joseph Il. Widener were appointed a
license committee.
The amendment TO the Rules or Racing.
offered by F. r. Hitchcock. providing
that, mo trainer shall start any horse
with toe-calks on the plates" was not
acted upon.
Sustaining the action Of the stewards Of
the autumn meeting at Empire CITY. with
relation to alleged doping OF the morse
Scotch Verdict. II was ordered tnat
trainers license he denied G. II. Morton
and that Lawrence Fay, owner OF the
horse at the time OF the alleged offepce'
be ruled off the turf.
Special resolutions with relation 70 tEe
deaths OF Andrew Miller, a steward, and
Ralph j. Preston, a member, were unani-
mously adopted.
Reports OF the treasurer were accepted
Similar action was taken with respect 10
the report of the Breeding Bureau, winch
was ordered printed for general distriou-
ton.
Those present were August Belmont,
Col. Edward n. Cassatt. John u. Cowdin.
r. Ambrose Clark, Robert l.. Gerry, II.
Gray Griswoid. S. s. Rowland. n. Is.
Knapp. Alfred Hennen Morris, II. T. OK
nard. John Sanford. F. X. Sturgis, George
n. widcner. Joseph r.. widener, Hicnard
T. wilson and william woodward.
The New York herald., 1920-01-09
LE0NARD-DUNDEE
BOUT OFF; POLICE
REVOKE PERMIT
Chief Philip T. Smith Announces
Lightweights Cannot Hold Title
Bout in New Haven January 16.
ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD


NEW HAVEN, Conn, Thursday.-With
thousands Of dollars worth OF tickets sold
and many thousands of dollars spent in
preliminary arrangements, Philip T.
Smith, chief of the New Haven police, this
afternoon revoked the license for the sched-
uled bout between Benny Leonard and
Johnny Dundee, which was to be held in
the Arena here on January 16. The police
chief gives as the main reason for his
action the fact that the bout was widely
advertised as prize fight in New York
papers, whereas he granted the permit for
the bout with the understanding that it
was to be boxing exhibition.
Rocco Ieraldi, New Haven lawyer,
who acted for Louis Garguilo, the backer
of the bout, said tonight that there was
nothing to do but grin and bear the news.
He said that Garguilo had paid Leonard
S25 900 for his appearance here, and that
other heavy expenses have been met in ar
ranging the bout.
The calling off of the bout means the
cancellation of plans for trips to New
Haven by sporting men from all parts of
the East and the Middle West, as a
ILeonard-Dundee fight would have all the
earmarks of championship mill. The
tickets were selling fast and the prices
ranged from $3.50 to $780,, A 100000 house
was expected.
In his statement Smith says:-'From the
press items submitted to me 1t appears
that a great many newspapers through
out the State Of New York have been
and are carrying the story Of this affair
as championship title contest From
this action the promoters OF this affair
expect to draw big crowds. The word
pictures in these newspapers certainly
leave no doubt in ones mind but that a
title contest is intended. All of this is
contrary to what was stated at the time
i tho application was made for the per-
mission granted.
Since the permission was granted a
new condition has arisen by the arrest of
Garguilo. This. added to the other cir
cumstances above related, causes me tc
feel that the peace and good order Of this
community. together with the good name
Of New Haven, Is best served by re-
vocation of the permit granted"
| Garguilo was arrested a few days ago
/ in connection with the sale Of wood alco-
hol and is now out on 5000 bail pending
a hearing in his case.
The New York herald., 1920-01-09
seawanhaka corinthian Ticket.

Notice has been sent to members of the
Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club that
at the annual meeting to be held on Tues
day. January 1S, at half-past seven o'clock.
ut the New York Athletic Club. No. 81
West Forty-fourth street. the trustees will
present to the members plans and draw
'ngs for certain proposed changes to the
club house and grounds which are consid-
cred essential to the successful manage
ment of the club. These changes relate
to the Improvement of the ground and
second floors of the club house and the
erection OF three small cottages or bunga-
lows.
Nominations for 1920 have been posted
as follows:-
Ccmmodcre. Ralph Ellis; Vice Commodscrs
Junius y Morgan, Jr. Rear Commodore, Paul ~
Hammond; Secretary, Henry II. Hayes; Mcasurer
Alexander NJ. Orr; Treasurer, Arthur ID. Weekes
Jr.. -.
Albert Strauss and r. Y; Humphrey. ,.t-n.,.
Henry NJ. Curtis, secretaryi John Clinton Worh
Committee on Lines and Models, q. Shcrtnsn
Hoyt. AleaHnder NJ. Orr and Jonathan N. Thomp
Law Committee Gherardi Davis, william a.
W. Stewart and g. J. Nourse. -, A..
Committee on Navigation and Heamanship. n
thur. Curtiss James. William J. Mathcson anu
s.. Hastings
The New York herald., 1920-01-09
SUDDEN ACTION
Of HERMANN A
GREAT SURPRISE
Steps Out After Being Chairman Of
National Commission for More
Than Sixteen Years.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Thursday.-Au-
gust Hermann, for more than sixteen
years chairman of the National Baseball
Commission, has resigned. His resigna-
ton, which was presented at the annual
meeting of the commission here today, is
to take effect at the earliest possible date,
not later than the joint meeting of the
National and American leagues, called for
February IL in Chicago.
The announcement of Herrmann's ac-
ton was made in a written communica-
ton addressed to B. b. johnson, presi
dent of the American League, and John A
Heydler, president of the Nationa,
League, who, with Hermann, compose
the commission. Hermann in his state
ment said he could not serve as head of
the body after the joint meeting of the two
major leagues. a-
Nothing was given out at the close Of the
executive meeting to indicate what
prompted Hermann to tender his resigna-
ton at this time. II had been reported
that Heydsler had been instructed by
National League club owners not to vote
tor the reelection of Hermann, but John
son was known to be friendly TO him and
to desire that he continue at the head OF
the commission
The action by Hermann undoubtedly
came as big surprise to his associates
on the commission. and certainly to base
Dali authorities who were attracted TO
Cincinnati by the meeting. This was he
cause in his annual report submitted
earlier in the day and which was an-
proved by the other members, Hermann
strongly advised against making any
chanSe or reorganization Of the commits
sion at this time. He based this view
upon the fact that the club owners wero
not agreed on what should be done. and
because United States court decision in
the baitimore Federal League club action
had held the commission illegal.
John K. Bruce, of Cincinnati. secre+.rv
treasurer of the baseball commission az,
nounced that he did not wish to serve In
tnat office II Hermann was not returned
as chairman.
outside OF minor cases the commission
confined itself to discussion of alleged
baseball gambling. In this connection q
was said that these charges would be fol-
lowed up in thorough manner and
threshed out to the satisfaction Of the
baseball public.
me championship season in the Ameri-
can League will open on Wednesday. April
H. the date already chosen by the National
League The old schedule OF 154 games
VIII De played in each league. the season
closing on Sunday, October 8.
Ihis was announced by President John.
son before he. with President Heydler lef,
CINCINNATI tonight for Chicago. On Satur.
day the two officials will leave together
LOT louisiana where they will combine
the duties Of schedule-making with fhs
pleasure Of bear hunting
The New York herald., 1920-01-09
GOLFERS TO SELECT
CHAMPIONSHIP LINKS

While, as usual. linksmen find them
selves LOOKING forward with interest 10
the selection Of the links for the various
championships, many matters OF vital i'm
portance to American golfers, who are
looking forward to a brilliant season
throughout the country in 1920. will be
discussed and passed upon at the annual
meeting of the United States Golf Asso-
citation, which is to be at the Waldorf
Astoria tonight. Metropolitan golfers are
more concerned about the assignment Of
fixtures than they have been in years
because OF the fact that the amateur
championship is expected to be played in
this district the GINNING season.
International interest will centre in the
appointment Of representative committee
to confer with British officials for the pur-
pose Of bringing about a universal under
standing Of rules governing the game
On this subject a great deal of corre-
spondence has taken place between the
American and British governing bodies
An invasion of British LINKS by sniateur
and professional players from this coun-
try during the season seems to be assured.
Later on during the summer months
Harry Vardon, Abe Mitchell and other
experts are expected to cross the Atlantic
to take part In exhibition matches here
and possibly compete in the national
"open," IL the date for that event is set
back far enough to enable the visitors to
do so. So far the trend of opinion favors
the selection OF the Sunset Hills Club, of
st. Louis, for the open tournament, while
the Engineers and North Shore Country
Club courses. on Long Island, are the
most likely places from which choice
will be made for holding the great anna
teur event.
The Nominating Committee has named a
practically new list of officials for cleo
ton. George II. Walker, Of the st.
Louis Country Club is nominated for pres
ident, to succeed Frederick S. Wheeler, OF
Apawamis, who has served two terms.
Howard +. Whitney. of Nassau, and J. T..
Byers. of Pittsburg, are named as first
and second vice presidents in place of Dr.
Walter S. Harlan. of Washington and
Sterling e. Edmunds, of st. Louis. w. ,.
Vanderpool. Morris County. N. j., wft
served as secretary of the Metropolitan
Golf Association for many years, has been
named to succeed AIR. Whitney as secre-
tary. Mortimer N. Bu0sner, of Garden
City. the present treasurer, is the only
man to have the honor of retaining his
position. as he is named to serve another
year. In addition to these officials four
other members Of the Executive Commit
tee are named, as follows:-Albert ID.
Locke. Brookline; Nelson NJ. Whitney.
Audubon; Edward S. Moore, Onwentsia.
and Hugh Wilson, Merton
The New York herald., 1920-01-09
MASS MEETING At
C.C.N,Y.ST|RS Up
FOOTBALL SPIRIT
Bill Edwards, Tom Thorp and Billy
Moore Arouse Enthusiasm at
Meeting on Heights.

No more enthusiastic meeting was ever
York than the large mass meeting yester-
day. at which big Bill'' Edwards, Prince
tons football hero Of 'ss: Billy Moore.
another Princeton star. and Tom Thorp
Columbia coach. spoke on behalf of the
campaign now on to raise $4,000 for a
permanent football fund at the college.
All tho speakers were roundly cheered
and every reference to football wildly
applauded. Today the weeks drive
among the undergraduates for 5000 ends.
and the Executive Committee feels certain
that the comparatively small quota will
be largely oversubscribed.
Billy Moore declared that football was
as necessary at a college as its studies,
for it rounded out q boys education. He
added that football at City College would
serve to attract men In the city who other.
wise would leave for out-of-town univer-
stiles where the game is played.
big Bill'' Edwards urged football as a
maker of courage. citing Billy Moore as
az S>aihPAt, NhOoc SobideC uiSPIdy'h Oli
the battle field won him the CroiX dc
Guerre. "A college without a football
team" he said, lis like man without "A
fist" Tom Thorp declared that Column
bias football schedule would always be
open for a game with the Lavender team.
Certificates OF student council insigniss.
the highest student awards, were pre-
sented to Francis f. Paragon, Robert
Sugarrnan. Arthur Taft. Sidney Good
friend and Sidney Bloom. AS a mark of
the students particular esteem. the in
sigma was also awarded to Professor
Charles A. Downer
The New York herald., 1920-01-09
Yale Leads in
Squash Tourney
Old Eli Club Members Have Close
Call in Class B Matches with
Crescent A.C.

Harvard and Yale were winners yester-
day afternoon in the club league matches
for the class B squash championship. The
Yale Clubs representatives took a trip
across the bridge and engaged with the
Crescent A.C., winning three matches to
two. This left the wearers Of the blue in
the lead in the league by total Of five
straight victories.
The Harvard players had an easy time
against the Princeton racquet wielders on
their homo courts. The Crimson made a
clean sweep of the five matches played.
All except one were won in straight games.
The odd match was a default. BY the VIC
tory tho Harvard team went into second
place In the race for the league champion
ship.
over at the Heights Casino. in Brooklyn.
there was another variation of the tennis
game played in the class Z indoor singles,
which are held annually at the club. DR..
Forbes Hawkes. and c. NJ. Bull, Sr.. two
lads who have passed the sixty year mark,
played in the feature mark, and DR.
Hawkes. won, c., 6-3 The only other
contest that was finished was between
p. r. Smith and Edward Cornell. Cornell
won by total OF 3-6, 6-, e.
Summaries follow
HARVARD VS.. PRINCETON.
J. Richards. Harvard. defeated J. Hoyt, Prince
l.. Richards Princeton, 15-4, 15-11; A. II
Tones, Harvard. defeated 4. Cromwell, Prince
ton, 15-4, 15-3: G. Taylor. Harvard, defea ted
g. A. Walker, 15-i2. i5-5; II. Il. Kunhardt
Harvard. defeated e. G. olds. Princeton. BY dc
CRESCENT A.C. VS.. YALE.
Or. Macguire, Yale. defeated n. s. Torrance
Crescent, 15-9, 1915; A. Baxter. Jr., Crescent
defeated II. A. Victor. Yale. by default; w.
Adams. Jr,, Yale. defeated II. W. Dangler. Cres-
cent. f5-9. 15-13; II. II. Stern, Yale, defea ted
G. w. Dingee, Crescent 6-15, f5-5. 15-9;
Harold Roe. Crescent. defeated J. Tomlinson,
Yale. lbs. 15-12.
SQUASH LEAGUE STANDING.
w J.. PC. W. L. T. c.
Yale ...... . 1000 Columbia -. 8 2JG
Harvard -. 900 Princeton ... zoo
Crescent A.C. . 400
HEIGHTS CASINO TENNIS MATCHES.
Class B.-Second Round-Dr. Forbes Hawkes.
defeated q. VI. Bull, Sr., e., 6-3; Edward Cor.
nell defeated i. K. Smith. 80. 6--4. 6-4.
The New York herald., 1920-01-09
Request Suspension
of Mohawk A.C.

The suspension Of the Mohawk Athletic
Registration Committee of the Metro
politan Association at its monthly meet
ing last night for failure to return the
team point prize won in the annual road
run Of the Kings County A.A. held last
year. The breach OF discipline of the
Bronx clu bias been placed before Fred
erick w. Ruben, president OF the Metro
politan Associa tion, who will call a spe-
cial meeting of the Board OF Managers
OF the metropolitan Association for dis
position of the case.
The cause of the trouble was Francis
Wilson, who was on the winning Mohawk
team. Soon after the Kings county race
II developed that Wilson was ineligible to
represent the club. The club was request
ed to return the point trophy and each
member of tho team was salso asked TO
return his individual prize. The athletes.
including Wilson. obeyed the order. but
the club has defied the committee.
Drastic action was also taken by the
committee against athletes who have
Shown disregard for the rules. Sam Cohen
and w. Hausner. both OF the Clark House
A.A.. and H. Pitt Pastime A.C.. were
suspended for period of six months each
for falling to box at the Crescent A.C.
tournament last month. after Weighing in
for their respective classes.
Henry Shelton. a fifty-six year old ath-
ietc of the St. Christopher Club, was de-
clared n professional. as il was learned
that he took part in the six day go-as-you-
please contest held in Madison Square
Garden ten years ago.
Otto Laakso and e. Leino the two Fin
nish athletes who were dropped from the
amateur ranks early last year. for In
fraction OF tho rules, were relnstatod ~
the committee.
The New York herald., 1920-01-09
PRINCE DIRECT A
BIG SURPRISE
Especial Cable to the Heraid.I


HAVANA. Cuba, Thursday. II. C..
Smiths Prince Direct proved a big sur
prise when he got UP in the last stride to
win the second event at the Oriental Park
track today. He was the longest priced
winner OF the afternoon, paying IL to J in
the books. while in the mutuels he paid
si1.40 for a s. ticket. His victory was some
what of form reversal. as In his previous
races he was beaten off.
Summarizes
First Race.--Pursc $500; three.year-olds and
upward: claiming; SIX furlongs. Manganese. 105
stsciff ss fcS chayctts enf and
= TO 8, second; Leoti Fay. lo5 tMerimccl. 20 !.
Reclamation. Poilyanna. Herder and ouin also
Second Race.-pur,e. 5000; three-year-olds and
upward; claiming; six furlonss. Prince, Direct,
zoe lbs; Archnmbnlts y TO- to AMI 2 70 :,
nns a5s' 4osmeelS% to seSsnd W Mkc pisop o los
: e and to and even; third lime II i;ii e. 9,S
1D1 TSird %p' Racefurse. 5000 ihrce.ycar olds snd
gsva5s ss%,3sss = f1.S's. f'f.
M,n snS Nay x SaasSy 'F Marty %G Lou and I'd Gar
a., Purse scGC
70 5, first:. Ravcnsea. los lficksns,. 4 to !.
CARER ?ns q e e 'fsS9G sSS 70 o.? sG 10y T%e ne
l:o6 Is. Col Illlard. Annabelle. Hello rardner.
orleans Girl and Polar Cub also ran.
Fifth Race.-Iurse. 5000; four-year-ods; claim
JOS lbs Murray 70 r to and to ,sr $
and 70 2. second Hands OFF, iit (Orinpl, ! 20
70 ! and 70 10. third; Time, 80 30
Sixth Race.-Purse. sI00 four-yenr-olds and
upward; ciaiming; mile and fifty. Yards River
! 2 20 b first: Dick Williams. ios tChiavetta,
ito 2. even and 20 ?, second; Berlin; lio
~ s-5. Grace. Wild Thyme. uocnir and Don
Thrush also rn