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Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
EDDIE RUSSELL DUE TO SURPRISE PHOENIX FANS TOMORROW NIGHT

the old school. He carries one good mftt and another that can be used in the pinch In an open fight he car mix with any of them, but he is not strong for infighting-
 Joe Grimm is another home town product who looks good with the gloves Joe has been trying to break into the fight game for some time, but opponents have been scarce for newcomers and Joe waited his turn IF he gets over his scrap with Bat ting Olea in good condition he Is ripe for a main event with Seotty Gardner or Els.
 With Scotty, Gardner, Els Grimm Russell. Young Mike, Young Arnold. Eddie LoVett, Young Rivers and Olea pounding into shape the legion pro- noters will soon have a wealth of good boxing material.
 Tomorrow nights legion card will be the third tournament number ana if the bol Is compare with the first two shows Phoenix fight fans will be given a real holiday fight treat.
 Tommy Dixon. ex-featherweight champion of America, makes his de but as a referee tomorrow night. The old champ is Wintering in Phoenix and if he pleases the fans he will be regular attraction at the weekly shows
 The first bout will start promptly at o'clock tomorrow night.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
OLYMPIC ATHLETES ARE CHARGED WITH
 PROFESSIONALISM
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 CHICAGO. Dec. Hive of the country's greatest amateur athletes. .Foie Ray. Frank and Jo Isoomis, To- ren Murchison and Jackson ScholZ, today defended themselves against a charge of professionalism before the registration committee of the Gen. rraf A. A. U The athletes, all of Olympic fame. were charged with filing exorbitant expense accounts for trips to compete in eastern meets of last year.
 Ray. Jo Loomis and Murehison ap- peared before the committee, While the others were represented. The athletes denied their expense accounts were exorbitant. The committee an- rounced it would make its report to the National A A. U. registration for formal action. The athletes, if found guilty may be suspended or declared professionals.
 Joie Ray, holder of seven worlds records in the runs, may become a professional boxer if his amateur standing IS annulled. Ray has en- gagged in amateur boxing contests winning the Central A. A. U. title ir the featherweight class. He weigh: about 125 pounds
 Ray plans to compete in severa big eastern meets if he is cleared.
 Frank Loomis a noted hurler an6 sprinter, already has become pro fessional and medals won in anna tuer competition may be taken from him if the charges of professionalism are sustained. He is coach at ; college at Hastings, Neb. Jo Looni' Is a member of the Chicago Athletic association whils. Murchisou and Ra, are competing under the colors of tn Illinois Athletic club. Scholz, a for mer University of Missouri sprinter is competing for the Detroit A. C.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
ARIZONA FOOTBALL FANS WILL
 CHARTER SPECIAL TRAIN FUR
 WILDCAT -CENTRE CAME DEC. .26

ing out a new style of defense for the Wildcats and is confident the Arizona "Stone wall' will more than hold it's own with the Centre line that stopped the Harvard backfield. Pierce has a line that has shown ts'strength by a stand taken on the two-yard line against Whittier when the Quak- CTS powerful backfield had four downs to make goal and were unable to make the grade. The line held under fierce attacks of Sugget, Thompson and Reece and thS ball finally went over to Arizona. The entire left wing of the line is made up of conference men while the right side boasts one first team se- lection and two second string all- conference men. Southwestern foot ball circles consider the Arizona line the strongest that has ever been seen in this section of the country and close followers of football do not ex- pect to see the Wildcat line get much the worst of any argument with the Centre crew. It is understood the Centre line will have several pounds advantage on the Wildcat line but the maojritv of this weight advantage will be on one Or two men.
 Complete new equipment for the 
 of Alumnae and business men held here last night and this will be ordered at once to insure its being on hand in time for the game at San Diego. The entire town has. stepped up in support of the Wildcats and large delegation is certain to attend the game. Support is coming also from all parts of the state. local leaders receiving wires and letters from all sections asking reservations on the special train to the game.
 One backfieId change has already been decided upon by Coach Mchale the shift carrying the team hneuI back to the original early season or fense. Marshall has been taken from halfback to be held in reserve as quarter in case of injury to Slon- aker while Broderick goes back to his old position in the backfleld. ron which he was busted by injuries. Nc other shifts in lineup will be made by the university mentor.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
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Baseball Moguls
 To Revise Draft
 Rules For Minors

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Following a conference between the advisory council of the major leagues and rep resentatives of thesnninors today, pro posals were prepared for a revision of the draft rules. Commissioner Lan- dis was instructed to present the proposals to those minor leagues which at present do not recognize the draft. The conference was at tended by Judge Landis, President Hydler of the National League, Pres ident Johnson of the American league, and President Sexton and Secretary Farrell of the National As sociation of Professional Baseball Leagues. An official statement said ::
 "The question has arisen what to do about the draft. It is a principle of baseball that the player must ad- vance in his profession according to his skill To secure to him and to the game this result, the draft rule was devised.
 "Since the baseball reorganization of one year ago, certain leagues have declined to subscribe to the draft These leagues are the American as- sociation, New International, Pacific Western and Three-L Recognizing the existence and operation of the draft as fundamental and believ- ing a deviation from it anywhere, ol to any extent, to be a menace to the right of the player and the welfare of the game, the National and Amer ican league clubs have authorized the commissioner to present to tho leagues the following as a fair basis for the settlement of this grave ques- ton.
 "One player of each A or A clul shall be eligible to selection or draf after the close of its season, the se- lection club to pay in cash upon ex- ercising the right the sum of $500t to the AA club or $4000 to the A club
 "In the event any selected player is released by a major league clui within one year of his selection, thu clubs of the AA and = leagues shal first have the right to secure hi! services upon paying to the releasing club one-half of the draft price paiC by that club.H
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
WESTERN GIANTS
 GLENDALE THIS AFTERNOON

With Butler at short. Quetts at second and Haywood at first the Giants will meet the Glendale Greys at Eastlake park this afternoon. Arbou. Teddy and Phillips will cover the outer garden and with Wiz White, heaying from the hill. Floyd White will just sit back and watch ttss game from his backstop cage.
 Hicks sayy 1t will be the Giants of old this afternoon. The Greys have long been a thorn in the ambi- ton of Hicks to stage a comeback for valley baseball. but always the Greys muster sufficient strength to stop the colored baseball tossers.
 Per the winter custom the teams will play for the gate receipts and the loser goes hungry for the balance of the week.
 The game win start at 2:sO pm, al Eastlake park.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18

Wyoming, according to the dope we have at hand on the seasons play.
 F1tzke came through with six drop kicks. all of them scored in games against standard opponents. Four of the six kicks were made from a distance of 40 yards or bct- ter. His greatest effort came in the game with University of Idaho. when he registered from the 4S-yard line.
 Paul Castner of Notre Dame also enjoyed some of the spotlight for classy kicking. In the Rutgers game, which was played at the Poo Grounds before a critical eastern crowd, Castner gave the experts something to talk about, by drop kicking successfully from the 43 and 4S-yard lines. In the game with Purdue he repeated, scoring from the 2S and 35-yard lines.
 Bo NIcMillau, who won fame in all other departments during the sea- son. broke into the kicking end strong by making three drop kicks against Tulane in the final game of the sea son.-R. l..
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
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TUCSON, Ariz-, Dec. r. - Hard worAouts will be the order of the day Tor the Arizona University eleven which is scheduled to play Centre SoHege on December 26 at san Diego. Naiit-- until next Wednesday, ac- cordlng to an announcement today oy Head Coach Mckale. The team Will then go into light training for the game and continue short work outs until departure for the Pacific coast It is understood the squad will leave either Thursday night or Friday morning and a short stop over will be made at Los Angeles where the Wildcats will work out at Bovard Field. and then continue the journey 10 San Diego
 NfcKale has the entire squad in ex- ceilent condition with the exception Of Vance Clymer, all conference cen ter. who was taken i'll early Friday morning The illness is reported to be of minor nature and he is ex- pected to return to the squad by Mon- day. Clymer is a veteran hnesmau having held down the pivotal position for three years, during which time he has been selected for the all-con- ference team three times and this year he has added to his 1aurels by being named for the western Cly- mer's loss would be hard blow to the Wildcats although two high class centers are left the team in Written and Carpenter. However Clymer's Illness Is not of a serious nature and 1t is certain he will be back in the harness by Monday.
 Every other member of the team is in excellent condition and all are anxious to get crack at the famous Kentucky Colonels and compare Ari- zona football with that of the east coast. The team is thoroughly grounded in every phase of football and a better coached team in all de- partments of the game would be hard so find Experience is a big factor on any eleven and there is not a single green man on tie Wildcat hne- up. The team averages a little over two years in experience and this is a big point in its favor-
 Line Coach Pierce has been work
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
TEN RIDERS TO
 START IN FINAL
 BIKE RUN TODAY

Entries for today's Glendale to Phoenix bicycle race closed last night with 10 riders willing to pedal the two-wheelers in the last bike race of the year.
 All riders taking part in today's race have been doing light training for the final event as the 1921 cham pionship hinges on the outcome.
 Today's race will start promptly at 10:30 o'clock this morning at Glen dale The riders will pedal south on Avenue IS to the Maricopa road then east to Grand avenue to Six Points where they will take the McDowell road to Seventh avenue where the race will end.
 On account of the heavy down town traffic on Sunday morning the race will stop at a safe spot, on Seventh avenue.
 The following riders will start in today's race:
 No. 1.-warren Stone. Iver-John- son.
 No. 2.-stanley Cronin. Davis B. s. A.
 No. s-Emile LyaIl, Iver-Johnson.
 No. 4-Forest Woods, IverJ ohnson.
 No. 5-Melvin Goodson. Iver-John- son. NO. b-Merrli RoDDlnS, Nalonal B. s. A. No. 7-sid Newman, Greyhound. No. S-Ed McIndoo, National E. s. A.
 No. s-Hubert Yates. B. S. A. Spe- cial.
 1 No. 10-James Morex, Western. | The first five riders to finish ir 1 today's race will be given banquet by King Brothers, bicycle dealers and in addition the following prizes will be given: first prize, S1O in mer- chhndise; second prize, s6 in mer- chandise: third prize, s4 in merchan- disc; fourth prize. s2.50 in merchan- 1 disc.
 The race is being held under the auspices of the Landis Cyclery anC King Brothers Bicycle shop and al prizes are donated by the promoters
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
TOday'S Sport Angle

No feature of football Is more spec tacular than the kicking end of the game.
 The punt, place kick or drop kick in football, carries much the same thrill as the stolen base in baseball.
 The onside kick at one time was a pretty play, but of late years most of the coaches have discarded it en- tirely for some reason.
 In only one game of any impor- tance was the onside kick worked to advantage last season. That was a western game, in which the play re- suited in the only score of the game
 The kicking end of football gives a big thrill, because the clement of uncertainty goes with it. There is always a chance the kick will he blocked, that the kicker will "fliv- yer" or the opposing player tumble.
 Since the west was generally su- preme in football, it was in keeping with the records. that the leading drop kicker of the country should hail from the west.
 The drop kicking honors of inc country go to Robert Fitzke of
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
Baseball

When the Phoenix boxing commits sion notified the American legion Eoxing committee that all main eyenters must show their wares in a preliminary bout before taking a main event, Eddie Russell was dis appointed, but he willingly accepted1 the conditions. If Eddie makes good in the semi final tomorrow night he win meet Young Mike in main event.
 Young Mike has been resting on the shelf for several weeks waiting for a suitable opponent. Russell says he is the boy Mike has been looking for and the fight fans at Superior are coming down strong to back him to the limit.
 Unless the dope runs wrong Rivers is hitting a stone wall in the semi final tomorrow night and Russell will be Mikes next opponent
 l.. F. Davidge, better known as Eddie Russell to Pacific coast fight fans, is not an Inexperienced boxer and he is coming to Phoenix tomor- row night to participate in the intro ductory bout confident of making showing that will not only keep the fans on their toes but will more than setisfy the boxing commission Davidge is showing the Superior miners how to mill at present and he hopes to win his way to the top of the Phoenix list in his first start His record shows clean cut victories over such men as Joe Rivers. Monte Attell. Jacky Bennett. Danny Web | ster, Eddie Linnie, Joe Taylor, Miney | Kane, Kid Harris, Johnnie Litzey and a score of Southern California bat tiers. In Superior he won the plau- dits of the fans in controversies with | Jimmie Abrams, Teddy SegoVla, George Flynn and Chet Myers. If Russell fails to make good to- morrow night then the dope book runs wrong or Young Rivers is a conner. Joe Rivers has many good fights left in him yet, and Monte Attel has l tackled 'em all. Kid Harris and ! Miney Kane are still delivering the l Danny Webster is no has-been. If Eddie did not have confidence in his ability he would not be so willing to fight any boxer named in order to get before the fight fans of the city. But many good boys, or rather boys with good records, have not made good and the fans will withhold judgment until Young Russell makes his Phoenix debut
 Young Rivers is a tough customer and if he beats Rivers, Russell vii be entitled to the next big event.
 The Russell Rivers bout is a four round semi final to the Battling Scotty-R Red Gardner six-round final Gardner won one decision over Scotts and took a draw on the second start
 Scotty is actually training for the first time in his pugilistic career ana
 will be in better shape tomorrow thar
 in any of his previous fights. Scott,
 used to be satisfied with boxing ; few rounds with the tough ones. bu
 today he is doing gym work and talk ing good care of himself. His defea
 al the hands of Els few weeks agt
 convinced Scotty that Lady Nicotine
 and the ivory spheroids are poo companions for box fighters and tn
 Phoenix Mexican is rounding into A
 shape.
 Red Gardner is hardy fighter o
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
Tennis Association Suggests Changes In
 Championship Rules
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NEW YORK, Dec. 17-Suggestions of radical changes in the manner of conducting championship tourna- ments were contained in reports Of subcommittees of the United States Tennis association, submitted to that body's executive today,
 The most notable contemplates seeding the draw at national tour naments, eliminating the blind draw through a process of limited selec- ton, and forbidding tournament con- tenders to report the games in signed daily newspaper articles.
 Tentative dates and places for all the principal titular tournaments for 1922 also were submitted. The re- ports will be considered at the an nual meeting in February.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
CREE AND WILSON MATCHED

NEW YORK, Dec. Hilary Greb of Pittsburg will meet Johnny Will son of Boston for the middleweight title in February. Tex Richard an- nounced today. The bout will be held in Madison Square Garden.
 It also was announced that the bout between Pete Herman. New Or leans bantamweight and Midget Smith. of New York, would be held next Thursday night instead of Fri day,
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18

Jimmy o'ConnelI, first sacker and home-run hitter of the San Francisco Seals. purchased by J. J. NcGraw. manager Of the New York Giants, for S75,0OO, said to be the highest figure ever given for a player taken from minor league company. O'Connell will continue to play with the San Francisco team this coming season, joining the Giants in 1923. He is q Sacramento boy who attended santa Clara college, California, and broke into professional baseball two years ago. He is 20 years old.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
Califorpia Coach Says ". & J. Will
 Offer Tough Come

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 BERKELEY, Cal, Gee. 1T-The Washington and Jefferson football team. scheduled to represent the east at Pasadena New Years day against the University of California eleven representing the vest is a fast or ganization and it's strength is great ly under estimated, said Andy Smith California head coach, on his return from the east today.
 q expect them to give California a hard tussle,' Smith declared. 'I have not decided as yet what style of game California will play.''
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
BENNY CORONA COMES BACK

ALBUQUERQUE N. NJ, Dec. IT, Frank Herrera of Trinidad, Colo, and Benny Cordova of Albuquerque, fought Is fast rounds to a draw here last night. They are hghtweights.
 In the semi-final Bony Gilardi of Trinidad. Colo, knocked out Young Jim Flynn of Albuquerque in the third round of a scheduled 10-round bout. The men are welterweights.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18

After the critics get through trad ing the stars of the Pittsburg club, Barney DreyfuSs won't have any of his 1921 team left. According to the experts, Dreyfuss is willing to part with any of his players if he can get value in return.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
WALLACE BEATS sAER

OGDEN. Utah, Dec. 17-After be- ing put down for the count of nine in the first round. Billy Wallace of Sacramento came back and won from Kid Baer of Logan, Utah. with a knockout in the fourth round here last night. The men are light weights.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18

served them in their meeting two years ago, when O'Dowd earned a shade. that both the St. Paul MiBes had slowed up somewhat O'Dowd's weight was announced at 160 pounds and Gibbons at 15S.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
HIS GRATITUDE

"If he weren't married he wouldn't go out with you.p said Corina- Amy gir, can get hold of a married man, because he is so grateful to her for not being the one who has married m."-From "The Thing" by Gertie De $. Wentworth-James
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18

Lack of color has kept George Burns. recently traded by the New York Giants tr Cine nnati. from being on of the most talked of players In the game Burns does his work in such a quiet fashion that he seldom attracts attention.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
FILIPINos LIKE BOXING

MANILA. P. l., Dec. 17--A local fight promoter today cabled Tex Rickard offering Johnny Buff s20.0O0 and all expenses for a 20-round con- test here with Pancho Villa. bantam weight champion of the Far East.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18

Nickel coin Is composed an alloy containing three parts of copper to one of nickel
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18

Jim Thorpe says playing football slows up an athlete who wants to shine as a ball player. Probably it is true but t doesn't seem to work in Jim's- case
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
Yankees To Haue NelU BoII Lot Tn
 TUo More Years
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NEW YORK, Dec. 17-The last obstacle to the erection of new ball park for the New York Yankees across the Harlem river from the Polo Grounds has been removed. The board of aldermen has granted the Yankees permission to close a street that runs through the site.
 Col T. l. Huston, one of the own CTS of the Yankees. declared that they hoped to lay out a football field on the grounds so that games could be played there next fall.
 The diamond will be laid out in 1923. The stadium will be the larg- est in the major league
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18

Failure of the big minors to be in cluded in the draft keep the majors from taking a chance on many a promising player. The magnates were willing to pay the draft price but not the fancy sum a lot of minor league owners demanded.
 Iron ore is mined in A of the
Arizona republican., 1921-12-18

Red Gardner is hardy fighter of
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02
KANSAS CITY BUSINESS IMPROVES

w. E. Ferguson returned from Kansas City Thursday. Mir. Ferguson says that he had a most successful trip, having won the two cases on which he was engaged. Busi- ness conditions generally are much improved he says, the whole middle west is show ing a marked reaction to the increasing prices on live stock.
 Chet. Houck, who accom- panied him, also returned.
 Kansas City is fighting an epidemic of smallpox of a particularly virulent kind. There are about three hund- red cases in the city, and deaths to date have been sne-third of those infected.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02
JEROME-ADAMANA INTER
 ESTS REPRESENTED

Manager Cook of the Ad- amana is making a detailed inspection of the field in company with Mrs. c. R.
 Furr. Mrs. Furr is the Fin ancial Secretary of the Ari- zona Consolidated Oil Con- pany, of Jerome. This com pany has been connected with the development of the Adamana for more than 2 year and Mrs. Furr's visit is for the purpose of getting first hand information. She understands the game and her final opinion after a thorough examination will have great weight with a number of eastern cabital, ists, with whom she is inter- ested. She has just return ed from an extended trip through the central states and says capital is closely watching development here.
The Holbrook news., 1921-12-02
NEW RELIEF SOCIETY DIRECTORS

The president and council. lors of the relief society of the L. D. s. Church, feeling that they had occupied the onerous position longer than usual, handed in their re- signations. To the retiring board, the ladies of the church gave a reception, and at the meeting elected new officers for the year. At the reception games were play ed, songs sung, and a pro- gram that was thoroughly enjoyed by all was given. The election resulted in the placing in office of Mrs. Udall, President, and Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Flake as councillors. The unostent- atious way in which the work of fe is society has been car ril } out, has perhaps, not impressed those not in the know, but everyone who realises what has been done IS enthusiastic about it.