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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29

Mr.. Reploglc be employed as
special prosecutor.
Mr.. German tonight-said he had
not had time Y go into the case
thoroughly, bull expected to de-
vote the next few days to a study
OF the grand jury Investigation
and that he then would set
definite dates for the preliminary
hearing. IIc refused to discuss
the trial OF the Pacific Coast
league players whore Tho grand
jury ruled that Throwing" games
was not n criminal offensc, but
said that he would ask the at
torneys who handled prosecution
OF that case for the records OF II,
so that ne could see what bearing
II might have on the trial OF the
major league players and the men
charged with bribing them.
Eddie Cicotte, Joe jackson and
Claude Williams confessed their
sha. In the scandal to the grand
jury and Oscar Felsch was
quoted by newspapermen as con-
Tossing TO them. but Felsch. Buck
Weaver. "Swede" Risbcrg and Nc
Mullen have officially denied that
they were guilty and have hired
counsel to defend them. Jackson
and williams also have been
quoted In press dispatches as say
ing they would be back In base
ball next season" Chick Gandll.
the eighth player indicted, has
not announced his plans in regard
to the trial.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
81 ROUNDS HERE
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Four Bouts Staged by
Promoter Callahan
January 5

Thirty-two rounds of boxing are
scheduled next Wednesday night.
January 3. at Convention hall when
Jack Callahan, promoter OF the
Acme Athletic club presents his all
star card at popular prices.
sailor Clickncr OF Tulsa. and Joe
Mace OF Chicago, light heavyweights
step 10 rounds In the final bout.
Tommy Alba OF Tulsa and Red Byrd
OF Okmulgcc. middlcweights meet
in an eight round scrap and Jimmy
Riley of Tulsa and Al Fleming of
ST. Louis. lightwcights, also battle
eight rounds Buddy Hamilton OF
Tulsa who has graduated from the
flyweight class into the bantam
weight takes on his first opponent
In the latter division when he steps
six rounds with Kid Murray in the
curtain ruiscr.
Each boxer in mex. "Wednesday
nights card Is donating So TO the
Tulsa newsboy's fund, which il
being raised under the direction OF
Sam Miller, popular Tribune boss
OF news "hustlers" The fund Is to
go toward the bettering Of recrea-
tional conditions for the lively lads
of Tulsa who sell the "poipcrs."
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
MENT AGAINST NEW NATIONAL AGREEMENT GROWS
WORLDS TENNIS
TITLE At STAKE
Americans to Meet Cham.
pion Australians
Today v

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Will,a,o
NJ. Tilden II. international. tennis
singles champion. and William n
Johnston Will represent the Tinted
states in the Davis cup matches
against the Australian team at Atck.
land, New Zealand, tomorrow CO..
aid l.. Patterson, former world,
champion. and Norman T.. Brook.e
veteran internat tionalist. will defend
the famous tennis trophy agalusI
the Americans in the first matches
Brookcs playing Tilden and Patter.
son meeting Johnston.
The matches were to have started
yesterday. but were postponed he.
cause of rain.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
Attend state Meeting.

Rev. Ralph J. Lamb. state super
intendcnt OF home missions for the
Presbyterian church. and l.. y.
Payne. ell airman Of the New Era
committe. OF the Tulsa Presbytery,
will attend the meeting of the state
New Era committee in Oklahoma
City Thursday. a report OF the
recent national New Era meeting in
Chicago will be given by George G.
Abernathy OF Shawnee. state COM
mittee chairman. Reverend Lamb
will leave today for Clinton en- route
to oklahoma City.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
GIANTS PLAY CHAMPS
Two Games With Indians Included
In Itinerary OF New York
National 1pagucrs

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Part ~
the itinerary Of the New York Ma
tionals' spring training trip after
leaving their training camp at San
Antonio, Texas, has been made pub.
lie by Secretary J. O'Brien.
The Giants expect to practice
only a little more than two weeks
at the camp and then proceed to Dal.
las for two games with the Clpve-
land worlds champions on March
10 and 90.
Other dates are: March 81, For,
Worth at Fort Worth: 2. and 20
Houston at Houston; "a. Galveston
at Galveston: 25. Philadelphia Amer.
leans at Lake Charles; 26 and 81,
New Orleans (Southern association
at New Orleans. II is probable that
the Giants will make a one-veek
stay at some other Southern Asso-
citation city before going north for "A
joint trip with the Washington
Americans.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
.ElTERS' CLASS
|MAY BE CROWDED
Leonard Said to Have Eye
on Crown; Others, Too,
May "Raise" Weight

! NE WYORK, Dec. 2s.--Don't be
Surprised to see the wcltcrweight
division come 20 the fore in 1871
! with prospects for boxing In all
livisibns exceptionally bright and
the champions OF practically every
glass due to defend their titles dur
hg tho early months OF the new
year, close followers of boxing pre-
diet that the welters will park up"
for the first .imo In many a moon.
Tho prediction is based on the fact
that Jack Britton. king Of the 1t5
pounderH, In getting well along in
years and Benny Leonard. champion
OF the lightweights. Ia ambitious to
annex tho welterweight crown before
he comes to the end Of his fist lc
trail.
Britton will defend his title
against his old time rival. Ted Lewis.
bc staged in Albert Han, London,
aud will be over the 20-round route.
Regardless of who wins. 1t * ex-
pcc.ed that in due time Leonard will
como out with "A challenge and
should Benny vault into the welter-
weight class, other iightwcights who
find II difficult To make 1875 pounds.
are expected To- follow i'm
"Pinkey' Mitchell, Jack Ferry, Of
F.iult WHO
Is top heavy lightWc. giN, and a
number of others are prospective
welters OF the near future. Ted Lew
is stu has n number OF years OF
active campaignIsg up his sleeve
and Rritton, thl old master, may
surprise all corners for a while long
er
The bantamweight class, 100,
should be productive Of plenty Of
competition now that Joe Lynch has
annexed the title, lynCh's promise
TO meet all COmers was made In all
sincerity and he will not have 10
pine for opponcu'T.
Two "f LyNpCh's rivals will meet
at Madison square Garden In n Is
round battle next Wednesday night
when Jack Sharkty and Pal Moore.
OF Men phia clash for the right 10
u 'rs. chance at the champion y
crown.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
Minors Want Equal Voice
in Governing Of Game
and Deciding Draft
TO RECOGNIZE LANDIS
Minors Would Empower Jur-
list to Act for Majors
and Minors

Iiy Internal onal Nsvs ssryics
NEW YORK. Doc. IS Sen .iment
against several provisions In the pro-
posed new national major minor
league agreement is growing awpng
fhe minors aud will be strongly
voiced AZ tho next joint meeting In
Chicago. January /, 1t developed to-
Gay.
/ Tho minors agreed 10 act Jointly
Ni.h the majors In rcconBtructing
thc government Of tho game. II In
pointed out. with the understanding
that they were to have an equal
Voice In all future conferences In
which they might have any interest
and they will Insist upon this right.
4 While the text 81 the proposed
Sgrccmcnt has not been made pub
D., II is apparent hat although
Some OF tho minor leagues may be
eatisficd with the pact. this senii-
pIcnt is not unanimous.
Objections set Forth.
I In n circular sen. out by George
u. Mainek. president of the Michi.
ran Ontario league md n member Of
the minor league committee, scnti-
mont as expressed Wy inc ObleTting
faction Ia act forth In n lengthy
ytatcmen. cmbodying the following
principal points.
J Important clause In any major
minor pact should provide for the
Sottlcment OF disputes between
leagues. clubs or individuals OF tho
parties To tho agreement.
, That II should provide for making
Jules. regulations or amendments OF
mutual interest to both parties
That It should officially recognize
Sudge X. NJ. lands as the commits.
tioncr OF organized baseball. en-
towering him to act for majors and
minors alike.
! That 1t would provide for some
Soice for the minors except where
faction directly affecting a minor
league club is 20 be taken"
I And that tho minors should have
. voicc on any advisory council
which is formed.
Draft Ii Made Issue.
I Tho circular also voices objection
10 the manner In which the proposed
eKreement treats settle ment OF the
draft question.
, An some OF the minors see Il, one
Section OF the tentative pact could
Pc used as a settlement OF the draft
question by the commissioner and n
tcague made 20 accept the terms de-
kided upon BY him.
4 Tho suggestions embodied In tho
Circular are not antagonistic. They
ore meant to be constructive and to
e:rengthen the position OF the
MinorE-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
Elimination of Goal
Kick and Suppression
of Pass Is Discussed

CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.--Confcr-
cnces Of athletic officials Of vari-
ous middle west, eastern and
southern institutions, IN session
here this week, may change the
tenor of intercollegiate athletics
next year. The first meeting was
held today by the athletic re-
search society.
on Wednesday the Intcrcollcgi-
ate Athletic association viii dis
cuss proposed changes in football
rules. The elimination OF the goal
kick after touchdowns and the
suppression of the forward pass
have been talked Of Barring of
distance penalties within 10 yards
of tho goal line, except for tnten-
tlonal roughness. sufficient to put
"a player out OF the game, has also
been suggested.
Reports of athletic committees
and the subject of the national
track meet, now in the hands of
the executive committee will be
considered on Wednesday,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
Eugenics Would Aid
in LOUering Sports
Records, Says Ball

CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.-Eugenics.
followed by general Improvement
Of athletes would result In the
lowering of every athletic mark
on record. william II. Ball of New
York declared today before the
athletic research society here.
The problem OF athletics Is the
elimination Of fatigue" he said.
This. with the science OF eugen-
les properly applied. will mean
that We may anticipate new rec
ords by the sons of famous ath-
letes."
Every boy should learn to box,
DIR. A. Il. Klinger. director of
physical training Of New York
public schools. told the society.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
Walter Johnson Signs
Next Years Contract

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.--Pitcher
Walter Johnson's signed contract
for the season of 1921. his 18th
season in major league baseball. was
received in the mail today by Presi-
dent Manager Griffith of the Wash
ington Americans. Johnson wrote
from his farm near Coffeyville. Kan,
that the injury to his arm which
handicapped him last season, had
yielded to treatment and that he
expected to regain his former ef-
fcctivencss. johnson will be "a
years old on his next birthday.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
BartLesUille BOlUIers
to Meet TuLsans Here

A picked team OF bowlers com.
posed OF some OF the best men in the
Y. NJ. G. A. Oil league will roll tho
Rex Riley team from Bartlesville on
the Y. NJ. c. A. alleys Thursday night.
The Bartlesville team is known to
be one of the fastest outfits in the
state and is expected to give the To-
cal "Y" rollers q strong battle 1t
is expected that the following men
will compose the Tulsa team. W
Reinke, Pritchard company: Morgan.
Harvey Young; Brown. Cosden; Ga
len. Noble, and Comfort OF Tidal.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
Dallas to Pay Indians
$500 to Train There

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.--The Dallas
Texas. chamber of commerce is to
pay the Cleveland worlds champion
baseball team $500 to train in that
city, under terms Of a contract made
by Manager Iris Speaker and an
nounced by President Dunn here to-
day.
In turn the champ. ms are to do
nate to the City the proceeds OF one
exhibition game to be played on a
week day
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
FRED WELSH IN COMEBACK
Former Champion Stops Willie
Green In Fourth Round.

NEWARK, =. J, Dec. 2S.-Fred-
die Welsh. who retired after losing
the worlds lightweight boxing
championship to Benny Leonard in
1917. returned TO the ring tonight
and scored technical knockout
over Willie Green. OF Boston, after
four rounds of 12-round match.
Greene refused To respond to the
bell in the ffth round, claiming he
had injured his shoulder.
The former titleholder showed
only flashes OF his old-timc FORM
but had little difficulty in outbox-
ing hos opponent. Welsh weighed
1877 1-3 and Green 1875 pounds.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
A FIRE ON WILSON'S YACHT

WASHINGTON. Dec. IS. -- Fire
which broke out in the galley today
for time threatened the destruc-
tion Of the presidential yacht May
flower. Concerted efforts by sailors
and men OF the fire fighting force at
the Washington navy yard finally
checked the fire. 1t was said that
the damaged boat can be readily
repaired
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29

Poo, Dickens and the Police Gazcttc,
Others sec the town" especially IN.
tcrosting 10 thoe" writing for morn
Ing newspapers 10 whom the movies
dances and other such pastlmcs are
OF the past.
=
Hut none OF that city stuff for us
a hunting trip, long hikes IN search
of tho quail and rabbit which
abound In this state; old fashioned
simplicity. such as rising and re-
tirlng with the birds. etc. was to bc
ours
But Mas. for tho drcams Of
youth! And gone Rrc the Illusions
~ ~ hunting trip. II WAS REALLY n
hunting trip. We hunted and then
hunted some morc. We did find
plenty OF Christmas spirit. Wisely
ARE we ndnhonishcd Ia nlwR,s re-
tain the Christ mas spirit. We re-
taincd n several days. reminded
frequently by u lrada che that We
SIN Ind H. We hIkcd miles
~Orcs OF miles. Only once were
quail In sight---t,cn the wh,rr ns
they nrOsc 10 flight caused us "a
shoot TOO quickly. almost hitiin.
our splendid setter who promptly
run nway. In the excitement, thc
shotgun wasn't properly rested ON
the shouidcr--thcrcbv resulting In
n duh ache In the right arm.
=
We retired to rest with the birds.
anticipating "A night OF rest. But
not 30. Tho good woman who so
obligingly gave us food and lodging
In probably n good housekecpcr. IL
IL Impossible at times 10 eradicate
the activities of those pests so com
mon to lounges OF rcst--bed bugs,
to use a Iowbrow expression. There
fore, we do no, blame the woman.
And the bugs picked outsa nice soft
bed. But after three hours we lot
'cm have Il to themselves. We beat
tho birds in arising. We then seat
Il back to town--back to the tur-
moil and strife OF the spo' tins
world.
HcrCMStrr, when W. take q va.
cation we'll read Shakespeare,
IrG, Dickens ana the Police
Gazette or "scc the town." We
find ourselves ~ aiaptcd tn the
comfort and lNxincss Of the city
lwciicrs that tho prospect OF q
hunting trip docs not bring en-
thusiasm ana anticipation. In
fact, to usc . slnng cSlrrrsion,
for which We may be v'arslOncd--
never again!
=
Even sporting editors on vaca-
tions must eat. The writer dropped
into an alleged restaurant at Okla
homa City couple OF days ago
Let me have some roast beef
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
BOB ROPER IN KANSAS CITY
Finishes Training For Tomorrow
Nights Go With Walker

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 2S.-Captain
Bob Roper arrived from Chicago
this morning to finish training for
his 10-round contest here THURSDAY
night with Hugh Walker. Kansas
City heavyweight.
On the same bill Morris Lux. Kan
sas City welterweight. meets Billy
Bright of Oklahoma City and Aros
up with Young Abe Attell of New
Tanning. Bartlesville, Okla. hooks
York for 10 rounds. The latter
pair are lightweights.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
Alleged Balloon Traitors
Tried Within Three Weeks

CHICAGO, Dec. 28.---The pro-
lIminary hearing for the eight
Chicago American league baseball
players and five alleged gamblers
Indicted by the Cook county grand
jury In connection with the al
legged Throwing OF games In the
1919 world series. will be held
within three weeks and the trial
will begin shortly after. States At
torney Il. f.. Grove announced to-
night.
Mr.. Grove assigned George r..
GOrman, second assistant states
attorney. to handle the case. and
ordered him to prepare for an i'm
mediate trial. MIR. Grove refuaed
to say whether Hartley Replogle.
former assistant states attorney,
who handled the grand jury in
vestigation, would be connected
with tho prosecution. Tho grand
jury. In its report. recommended
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29

American fried potatoes. coffee and
a piece of apple pie" he told the
waiter. Now this was one OF those
eating places where they have
dainty glasses OF tissue paper nap
kins display at regular intervals
along the counter. Those paper
napkins. Well. you know 'em.
"Gimme "a cloth napkin please" the
sporting editor on n vacation in
structed the waiter. Cant do it
you're not eating chicken" replied
that official griiffly.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Eduard
Horemans, the Belgian billiard play
er. viii meet George Slosson. one OF
the leading American professionals.
at Boston on January 6, and s. II
was announced tonight, They will
play Is.2 balk line billiards for
2.400 points in blocks Of 400 points
each in afternoon and evening ses-
sions
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
Several Provisions Unpopular
Among Minor League MOguls
DepE DSI1HS$,5(.

sporting editors
tako vacations
Ever and anon
as tho poets are
wont To- say, u
sports scribe hi"s
himself away fpr
~ few days re-
spite from tn"
I u Z IN % | | nnd
strife OF the
sporting world.
Sumo spend the
time quietly NJ
home reading
y n "a Is csp care.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
New Pastor Here Thursday.

KeV. ". T. Garvin, new pastor OF
he Bullettc mission church. Indc-
pendence and Norfolk. will arrive
Thursday from clifton to take over
the new work. A manse has been
rented on East Easton. Reverend
Garrin will bring with him his wife
ana two small children.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
Roy Moore Substituted
for Pal in Sh0rkey Go

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.--Roy
Moore, OF st. Paul. has been substi-.
tuted today for Pal Moore. against
Jack Sharkey at Madison Square
Garden Wednesday night. Tho
Memphis Moore was forced to can
eel his engagement because Of an
operation on one of his ears.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29
Sinclairs Refinery
Superintendent Quits

COFFEYVlLI4E, KAN Dec. rs
+. c. Childs general superintendent
oil the sinclair refinorios, headquar-
ters here, has resigned effcctivo
January |, 20 engage in business
here. lie Is said To be the oldest
employe In point OF service ON IN.
payroll OF the Sinclair Consoltdated
company. having come here 10 years
ago 10 build the Cudahy refinery,
the nucleus of the Sinclair company's
present bis refinery here.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29

latpia has 2,iOO SQUARE miles Of
peat bogs and Esthonid 1000 sauaro
miles and both countries are plan
ming 10 utilize them for fuaI
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-29

Even sporting editors on vaca-
tions must eat. The writer dropped
into an alleged restaurant at Okla
homa City n couple OF days ago.
LET me have some roast beef,
The daily morning oasis., 1920-06-29
EDIIORIAIS:
GOLD PREMIUMFAVORED

"a strong WOrded resolution favoring bonus
of $40 all future gold production
anirnously adopted at representative gathering of
gold producers of Nevada, and Congressman have
been urged to every endeavor to further the pas
sage of the McFadden bill, recently INTRODUCED pro-
viding for such q bonus all gold produced in the
United States.
Something Of this kind must be done to save our
rapidly disappearing gold industry which can no long
er produce at the old price of S2067 ounce when
the cost of operation has doubled and ebled in many
instances.
"God used by the government for monetary pur
poses would be at the old price in order to maintain
our standard values but all gold sold for rnanufac-
turing purposes should DE taxed $1,000 an ounce and
this $1,000 premium would be paid by the govern
ment to producers of new gold. This is logical
solution of the gold problem and the tax could be
removed when conditions again normal"
The foregoing is Canned editorial such as
newspaper offices all the country are receiving
daily from quarter another. There
veral bureaus supported by special interests in var
Gus cities, all promulgating propaganda calculated
to the special interests maintaining them. All
of the stuff they write is placed upon hioh nane
of thought and great deal of it is really worth be-
ing given space. In that way they "get by" with
much that is special propaganda pure and simple.
or like the foregoing, offering remedv for admit
tied evil which may serve to occupy public attention
and divert the attention of the public mind from the
real remedy that would not be empirical, as is that
proposed
1t is so easy TO put over that kind of propaganda
IN that way. In thousands of small newspaper Of
fices all the land the overworked editor tired
and harassed with his mind blank, casting about
for material for editorials. receiving in the mail
bunch of we'll written editorials offered gratis Jumps
at tho opportunity 20 FIJI his editorial space and gives
such effusions publicity as his own Sometimes, as
in this the editor receiving the "stf has been
oivno the subject matter recent careful consdera-
ton and he preceives the falacv of the proposition
The remedy for the evil felt by gold producers
The daily morning oasis., 1920-06-29
WHEELS AND LEGS

My autos beastly- hard TO start, and every day
it breaks my heart. All frozen its greasy works
and when it goes it goes with jerks that nearly dis
locate my spine and throw my false teeth out of line
It takes an hour to get her warm witt all her works
in proper FORM and if stop her for awhile she jerks
along another mile; she humps and bucks and throws
fit, until my diaphragm is split And often, as she
Jerks along with half her srark plugs acting wrong,
| vow I'll send her to the block and use my good fat
legs and walk Ah then fully realize that walking
is the exercise that braces up old flabbv men and
makes their news Young aoar. Dare Nature gave
us legs and feet that might them and repeat;
and using them brings back the glow OF flawless
health we used to know restores the coor OF our hair
and makes lis fit to cope with care. Such thoughts
&c these nv head hoor,ile: but when Pve wa'ed for
half-nile sadly sigh owe had enough! The old GAS
buggy Is the stnff! She's cranky as a b'1cking
hronch her rlros won't shark her horn won't honk,
her fires are flo+ her snnns are lame and still she
gets thnre inst the sameW
tConyright Bv George Matthews Adams)