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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
STATESMAN GLOVE FAN FOOLED
MMATCH WITH JEM MACE
Rosco Conkmg Was Handy With Both Fves But
Couldn't Stand Up to Real Pro in
Joke Bout

! ais the best of tho argument. Conk-
ling was a big man in stature as well
as in brains and kept IN perfect ply
sical condition thru strenuous cxer-
ciscs.
The club at Washington which Conk
ling frequentcd was made up of mem
bcrs who dearly loved a good SCRAP.
and they heartily enjoyed seeing tho
statesman drawn out 10 the limit with
some ono who could make Il interest,"
ing to him. He became boldcr as NJ
became moro proficient with the gloves
and 1t Is thru this fact that We arc
able to tell this story.
There was an arrangement made
with Mace to meet Senator Conkling
under an assumed name. Everything
I connected with the affair was care
fuily rehcarscd. and 1t was distinctly
understood that Conkiing was not TO
Anow ms adversary until at "A given
time. Mace was introduced to the SEN
ator as foreign official of some name
or other.
In conversation with tho pugiJist tho
senator mentioned that he understood
INC gentleman was somewhat OF
noSer and suggested that they nut on
the gloves for a friendly bout. Mac
IN modest fashion stated that he was
tairly proficient but owing to the fact
,hat tho senator was so much larger
and stronger he was doubtful II h.
eould make 1t interesting for him. but
he'd try S"t
They faced each other. Senator
oonklinG lowered above the smaller
man, and 1t is quito natural to he
licVe that he thought he would hsv.
an easy job. He led with both right
ana lcft. but somehow his blows fc1l
snort, and try as he would bringing
into play every trick he knew. he fafi,
cd to hit Mace or to land ANYTHING
ike telling blow.
FOR several minutes Mace rcfraired
rom hitting his larger assailant. sat
istyinS himself by simply blocking and
getting away from every lead II.
was waiting for tho cue to begin from
those who had arranged the affair
The signal Was given to land a few
blows, not too hard. and occasionally
ne did so. He repeated more often.
and after being pcrsistently tapped on
various parts OF the body and face
and being absolutely unable to retail
ate, Conkling became slightly angry
and tried the harder to get to his
opponent. BY this time Mace had
round all the weaknesses OF tho scna-
tor and was hitting him about whom
ana where he pleased. In the midst
or fusi1lahc OF blows in which hc
was utterly helpless he threw up both
hands and cried. Just a moment u,ho
are you. anyway
Ono OF tho club members came TO
tho rescue Of Mace. why don't you
KNOW, senator. He's Jem Mace"
inc story goes that Senator Cons-
ling Immediately turned threw orr ,bc
gloves and walked from the room with
out another word
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
SPORT NOTES

Jack Lively. Who was some pitcher
decade aso. wants to try a comeback
with the Birmingham club.
jeff Tosrcau. the old New York
pitcher, will coach the Dartmouth coll
icse baseball squad again this year.
Initial steps have been taken looking
70 thr organization of high school
athletic league in South Carolina.
The Georgia State league contem-
plates an expansion from o six-ciub TO
an eiEht-ciub circuit for the coming
season.
Tho South Atlantic league has fixed
us salary limit at $3.50. which is
considerable Increase over the former
limit.
Just to show they arc real sports,
tho fans OF International Falls, MINI.
spent u 500 for :. special train to take
them to boxing show at Duluth.
Luke Robinson, who played with tn.
Abinelc West Texas league champions
last year. will nilot the san Angelo
team. The newcomer in the league this
season.
Present Indications are that the cr-
forts TO revive tho old Cotton Statc-
league will culniinstc successfully and
VIII give a substantial addition to tho
ist or oasohaii organizations doing
business in the south this year.
The Minnesota Billiard associa tion
has been organized for tho advance
nent OF the grccn-ta Bile sport in tho
Gopher State.
Soldier Bartficld. the tough New
lorkcr has been selected as opponent
Tor Jack Malone in a 10 round bout at
Minneapolis on February aS
" large entry list is reported for tn,
national bowling tournament to 10
conducted by the Knights of Columbus
in Chicago. beginning February IS.
Tho Future City Athletic club OF St
Louis expects a rccord-breakinS crowd
for tho Benny Leonard-Joc wellinS
bout to be held under its auspices on
February "a.
Tho Appalachian league. which
fiourishcd in Tenn, ssec and Carolina
before the war slump set in, is tho
latest of the dcfunc, baseball orEani-
cations to show signs of returning to
life
] The next annual regatta of the Gulf
froast Yachting association will bs
held at Pensacola In mid October and
will he featured by tho contests for tho
Sir Thomas Liptor trophy.
Billy Mtske and Eddie McGoorty arc
among the good old-timers who havs
been entertaining the boxing fans in
the Pacific Northwest. Both have been
making good showing in their recent
bouts.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
FIVE TRACK MEETS
IN STATE CONFERENCE

Denver. Colo. Feb. ci.-Five rpring
track meets have been arranged by the
schools and colleges OF the Rocky
Mountain conference.
Tho conference schedule follows:
April c5-University OF Colorado. Uni
vcrsity OF Denver and Colorado School
OF Mines al Boulder.
April 3o-Coiorsdo College and Uni
rcrsity of Colorado at Colorado
Springs. Colorado School of Mines and
Colorado Agricultural college at Fort
Collins.
May7-Colorsdo School of Mines anu
University OF Colorado at Colorado
Springs
May 2i-Eociy Mountain conference
meet a. Boulder.
seemed tired from tho furious pace
they had set and 1t was In one OF the
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
CBY WHITNEY GR>NT)

Tho fourth monthly fight card at
the steel Works club came to an
abrupt ending in the middle of the
second round of the main event when
it was announced that one of the pre-
liminary boxers, Young Corbctt, had
succumbcd to blows received in the
last round of their scheduled four
round go. Young Corbctts opponent
was Young Griffo. Phillip and Frankie
the midget twin boxers proved bout
fun of action for their rounds and
was spplauded continually during their
exhibition.
The next bout proved tho fatal one
on the program.
The Young Corbctt and Young Griffo
fight started in whilrwind fashion with
both scrappers over anxious in Sc
curing the knockout blow to his OPP
poucnt as early in the bout as possi-
bic. Young Corbett seemed the cooler
of tho two and kept using a straight
left thruout tho contest. more in an
cudcavor to measure his opponent,
holding back the right for the WIN
ming punch.
Corbett-Griffc.
Young Critic came out of his cor
ncr in a rush and had his opponent
a-ainSt the ropes, sending left to head.
Curbctt Countcrcd with a light left
blocking a hard left uppercut. Both
boys fought hard and went into
Cllnches continuity pT lllt pI'dh
Griffo tried for another uppercut that
Tell short by n few inches. Corbett
sent hard right to the breast and
kept leading and feeling his man out
with a straight left. sending risht TO
stomach as they went into another
clinch. Griffo scored with a right
. uppcrcut as the bell ended the first
round. Even round.
During the second round Corbctt
tried for an opening with his left.
finally sending two rights TO head
and car: also right to body. Griffo
landed a light left to head. blocking
right for ribs. Corbett sent two rights
to nose and hard left to car which
started to bleed. Griffo kept rush
ing his opponent but missed most OF
his blows trying hard swings and
uppcrcuts with both hands. Corbctt
sent a hard right thru his opponents
guard which cut a cash over Griffo's
cro causing II to bleed profuscly. Cor
belts round.
Griffo slips to floor in rushing his
opponent. Scored with solid right
uppercut In the cllnch sends rights
and lcfts to Griffo's car, getting a
light right to jaw. Corhctt kept hts
loft extended for an opening. but both
fighters were roushinE It, Griffo be-
ing the agEressor. Many blows were
missed by both fighters during this
round. Round even.
Both boys meet in the center of the
ring and went into n clinch. hittin.
while holding and causing the referee
some difficulty in separating the two
boxers. Corbctt scored with n left
to the face and sent another hard left
to Griffo's bleeding eye. Both fighters
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
INVERNESS CLUB
WANTS OPEN GOLF
TOURNEY IN 1921

Toledo. Ohio. Feb. .a-otficial. and
members OF the Inverness club. the or
ganization which staged the National
Open Golf tournament of 1870. arc
hopeful OF seeing an international
match over the same links where Ed
ward Ray won the title which he now
holds.
champion OF Great Rritain. and Abe
Mitchell. another Britishcr prominent
in the golfing world. invade tho United
states next summer, their visit to
Toledo, IL is pointed out. would be to
meet the pick OF tho American stars
and compete for tho Walter l.. Ross
trophy over tho Inverness course.
The Ross trophy stands as per-
petual cup. being the same In the
Golfing world as the Davis cup Is to
tennis. The trophy would be played
for each year with the sanction OF the
ruling golf associations OF the two
countries.
| s. l.. Jermain. an Inverness club Of
ficial, has been In communication with
! George Sargent. OF the Scioto Country
club. Columbus, president OF the Pro-
fcssionsl Golfers Association and
Alex Piric of the North Shore Coun-
| try club OF Long Island, vice prcsi-
dent OF the Professional Golfers As
sociation regarding the visit OF Dun
can and Mitchell
Both OF these officials, according to
Mr.. Jermain, arc in favor OF the Pro-
fcssional Golfers Association noni-
mating team to play against tho
/ Britous for the Ross trophy.
| Such match would have to be sane
toned by tho Professional Golfers As
sociation and also the Royal and An-
Client club Of St. Andrews, but 1t Is
thought here that there will be Il,
hitch in tho plans.
! Whether tho Ross trophy match
would be played before or after tho
/ 1871 open is another question that
would have to be settled. Should q
date following the open be selected
Americas team likely would consist
Of the four making tho best showing
in tho open, according to Mr.. Jermain
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24

clinches that Young Corbett seemed
to sink to floor for a technical knock
out with a follow up right uppercut.
Battle Royal
The battle royal lasted nine minutes
and was fast and furious during the
entire time the colorcd fighters were
mixing it. Cecil Taunehill, who was
the fourth surviving battlcr at the
previous battle royal on the Steel
Works card, was the final boxer, and
the winner of the struggle.
Tex Buttner made short work of
Kid Ace. sending him to dreamland
in the second round. Kid Ace was
substituted in place of Kid Barrett,
and brought tho fight to his opponent
as long as it lasted. Buttner was cool
and deliberate and met his opponents
r-ushes with well timed blows. Both
fighters showed they carry the sleep
blow" but Kid Ace was unable to con-
meet with his hard swings, while Butt
ner's hard blows to the body wore
down his opponent during this round
until a hard straight left to the chin
put Kid Ace down for the count.
Young Sol and Jimmy Dean fought
draw. the bout was slow and was
greeted with calls from the fans to
fight. The referee cautioning the fight
ers on one occasion TO show more ac-
tion. Dean made the better showing
during tho early part OF the night,
Young Sol coming to the front dur
ing the final sessions of the contest
insuring him the draw decision.
The bout scheduled between frankie
Dean and Jack Downs was cancelled.
Jack Downs is the brother of Young
Corbett.
Main Event
Tho main event tho only going n
round and a half saw the Wop doinG
all the leading and carrying the fight
to Young kelleher at all times. The
Wop landed the most blows during the
first round and had the franc by a
big lead.
The Wop scored with n right to head
and followed 1t up with another hard
right to Helloher's check. Kelleher
tried with left for body which was
blocked getting a solid right to the
head. The Wop scored with several
hard rights, while Kelleher scored but
three hard blows: two rights and left
TO Joc's face as the bell rang
The second started with Joe tho ar-
Ercssor. scoring with a hard right to
the face and following this up with a
left swing to kclleher's ear. which
started n small trinklc of the clarct
from tho injured ear.
At this part OF the round Jim Fftz-
patrick jumped into the center OF the
ring and announced the fatal result
Of the Young Corbctt and Young Grif-
70 bout. causing further procedure OF
the boxing program to be suspended.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
HOPPE WITHDRAWS
FORFEIT MONEY

Philadelphia, Pa, Fob. 23-R. l..
BENJAMIN, manager of Willie Hoppe,
billiard champion. announced We'd
ncfidav night. he had withdrawn tho
forfeit OF $500 which he recently
posted in Chicago for match with
Edouard Horemars. Belgian expert.
and that the match would not be held
as the principals could not como 10
terms.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
TILDEN RETURNS HOME

Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-william T.
Tildcu. worlds champion tennis play
er who returned home Monday from
Australia said today he plans to for
get tennis for tho next six weeks"
A public banquet and reception un-
der the auspices of the Philadelphia in
and District association will be tend
cred Tilden on April s.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
California Trap Meet

los Angeles. Cal, Feb -s.-Trap-
shooters from all parts of the United
States arc expected to participate in
the first annual Southern California
Midwintcr Handicap tournament OF
the Vernon Gun club to be held at
Vernon. suburb. February 24-27.
Crack shots from Kansas City, No,
Phoeniz. Williams and Flagstaff. Ariz.
Portland. Orc. Salt Lake City. Eureka,
California, and San Francisco arc cx-
pccted to compete.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
prsEJ> Am LONDoS DnAw

Chicago, III. Feb 23.-John Posck
and Jim Dondos, liEh, heavyweight IS
wrestled their allotted time of one
hour and Is minutes without fall
aud Referee Delaney declared the bout
a draw. Neither man was able to OBJ
tain any decided advantage.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
GOLF TOURNEY OPENS

Houston, Texas, Feb. 23.--Thc quail
Tying round of tho annual Houston In
vitation golf tournament opened tods y
with l64 contestants. Denver, St.
Louis and New York were among tho
cities represented.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
rtrrspURG REPORTS MARCH :

PittsburE. Pa, Feb c5.-Membcrs OF
the Pittsburs National League base
ball club have been ordered to report
the morning of March 5 in order to
get acquainted with one another. IL
was learned here TO-DAY. The Pirates
will leave for their spring training
camp the night OF March s.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
pEnTrcA SIGNS CONTRACT

Los Angeles, Fob. 23.-Bnl Pcrtica,
pitcher, today sent u siEucd contract
to tho st Louis Nationals. Ho had
returned previous contract unsigned.
because he was dissatisfied with the
salary provisions.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
FIGHT SUMMARY

Philip and Frank, four-round
draw.
Young Corbett knocked out in
fourth by Young Griffo.
Cecil Tannehil won battle
royal.
Tex Buttncr knocked out Kid
Ace. two rounds.
Joe the Wop and Kellcher
fight stopped, two rounds.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24

Butte. Mont, Feb. e3.-Hsrry
''Heinie" Schuman. of Denver. wclter-
weight champion OF the Pacific coast
won "A fifteen round d.cision over
Bud DoSnn OF Minneapolis here Tues
day night Schuman had the better
OF Logan in thirteen rounds. In ten
round bout on the same card. Abio
Mishkind, salt Lake lightweight. and
Vic Gracio OF Spokane, fought to n
draw
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24

This photograph OF Josef Guile
mont. the French distance champion
and winner of the 5000 meter run at
the Olympic games at Antwerp. was
made while he was having his first
workout on American soil at South
Field. Columbia University. New
York. The little speed marvel. who
is a corporal in the French army. is
here on "a fUrlouSh. GuillCmont has
been called The Running Fool'. He
disrcEards most of tho accepted rules
for training by smoking cigarettes,
drinking red wine at least when he is
In un-Nolstoaded France keeping irrc-
Eular hours and eating anything he
likes
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
BOXING RESULTS

Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. .s-Joe Lynch
Of New York. =, ..tamwoight champion.
defeated Jabez White OF Albany. y.
Y, here Tuesday night in eight rounds
in each OF which he outcIasscd his OPP
poncnt.t
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24

Joe the wop was going IKE 4 house.
afirc when his fight with Johnny
ke'leher was stopped last night in the
second round because OF tho unfortu-
nate death OF Young Corbett The
Pueblo boy forced tho fighting in the
opening sessions and looked like the
best man, although kcllcher was
warming TO his Job when tho bout was
stopped. The Wop is capable OF send
ing his five fingers thru the air with
great alacrity and force.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24

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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
FOURTH STEEL Y BOXING CARD
ENDS IN DEATH OF C0RBETT
Bantamweight Succumbs to Blow Received at Hand
Of Young Griffo-Mam Event
Is Stopped n

clipches that Young Corbett seemed
to sink to floor for a technical knock.
out with follow up right uppercut.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

Henry Ford and FIVE of his former
employees. At top, +. l.. KIingen-
smith OefD and C. Harold wills.
Below, the late John Dodge Qeft,
John r. Lee, (center) and the late
Horace Dodge.
DETROIT, Mich. March 25. -
Three auto manufacturing concerns
are operating under the names and
direction OF men who helped build
up Henry Ford's business.
Ford has great factories. a great
organization and great wealth, but
the men most closely associated
with him in gaining it all are no
longer of his institution.
First TO quit Ford We're the late
Dodge brothers, Horace and John.
In 1902 they started TO manufac-
ture parts for the struggling Ford
concern and received STOCK in pay
ment.
In 1919 they sold their holding
back 10 Ford for S25,OO0.OO0.
After they left Ford they estab-
EShed a factory that makes one OF
the countrys most successful cars.
Both brothers died at the pinnacle
of success.
C. Harold Wills was Ford's next
find He was a mechanical and
metallurgic wizard and is credited
with the organization work which
brought the Ford output to a mil
lion cars a year.
Wills was chief engineer for Ford
from 1903 TO 1919
He now has organized c. n. Wills
& Co and viii manufacture the
Whilst. Claire auto.
Wills took as his first vice presi-
dent John Randolph Lee. organizer
Of the sociological department OF the
Ford Co.
Frank L. Klingensmith was draw
ing 81 a minute when he quit Ford
early this year. He was vice presi-
dent and treasurer Of the Ford com
pany.
He Immediately orga nized the
Gray Motor corporation and plans
go manufacture autos.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

dealers in the United States.
The report shows that these deal
ers sold 1875 cars. of which co.
407 were bought outright and 69.7-9
were sold con time" making 4s.7
per cent of the total number. The
period OF these sales covered per-
haps the hest selling period En- auto
mobile history from Aug. 4. 1919.
TO July 81. 1920.
Farmers buy more cars on time
than they do for cash. according TO
this report City jewellers pay cash
more frequently than the farmers.
only +f.9 per cent of the cars solid
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27
Load Up Your Bus With Butter Or Lard
And Let HerSbeedi Ne70 Engine Perfected

KEW YORK. March 95.--If you're
tired Of burning up high priced saso-
line in the OF niyver. why not Try
butter?
It's practical-if your "jit" be
equipped with one Of the new en-
giues recently invented by Elmer
Ambrose Sperrr - Brooklyn.
II you think buffers a little high,
Try lard. or even powdered coal.
sperry says they'll work equally
veil
lie has at length succeeded in
perfectinC he oil-burning Diesei type
engine for automobile use. a task
that many ether inventors have tried
i'm vain. Seerry has worked on his
enziue for % years.
1T viii run equally well on any
grade of crude oil. VIII digest lard
or butter with astonishing ease and
during a recent 36-hour test churn-
cd off $500 revolutions a minute
without faltering once" says the in
yentor.
Sperry is regarded by scientists
as a second Edison. His contribu-
tons 20 science include the gyro
compass, which now guides ocean
ships. Among his other achieve
ments are researches in high-pow-
cred scarchEsht and electric mining
machinery fields. He has invented
many appliances for advancing the
electrical industry
Sperry's new engine is the result
Of % years work.
"A remarkable feature about it is
that il is no heavier per horse power
than the common gas engine he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27
REPORT HALF OF
AUTO BUYERS USE
NSTALLHENT PLAN

NEW YORK. March 26.-Nearly
half the people who buy cars today
pay for them on the installment
plan.
This is the conclusion made by
statisucians Of the General Motors
Acceptance corporation on the basis
Of returns from more than 1000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

state why YOU believe the prison
or is insane" directed the learned
Judge
HE always bets heavily on two
pair i'm poker game"
us man insane when he bets
on two pair?"
I'm my opinion he Is"
The judges face grew purple.
Ten dollars" he roared. FOR con
tempt Of court."-American Legion
Weekly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

10 the former being through credit
arrangement
The average down payment on
an ume-paymeut sales is 4o.3 per
cent or the cash price. The average
unr allowed on these payments -
a.s months 90 city car owners and
III months 90 farmers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

Motor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS air
inlet Of carburetor was directly con-
nected 20 ehaust pipe, and not TAX
Ing the excessive heat into cOnsid-
Grafton. what would the result be-
Would there be enough oxygen pres
ent 10 produce the proper com
bustion? or would it be necessary
10 add fresh oil? Also at what
temperature would the mixture leav-
Ing carburetor explode2 What is to
be gained By admitting air. hot or
cold. To intake manifold just above
earbtiretor2 G. S.
The exhaust gases are the prod
ucts Of combustion. and OF course
foul. Little IL any oxygen is present
and Il would be useless to try 10
utilize &. The mixture after II
leaves the carburetor must first be
compressed in the cylinder and then
fgnIted. The resultant explosion Is
termed the power stroke. An mean
descent spark is required 20 ignite
even the compressed charged. No
particular advantage is TO be gained
by admitting air direct into the
manifold when the carburetor Is
properly suited and adjusted 10 the
engine,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27

Motor Department. have a Che
vrolet Model 400 which has been
PUN about 500 miles When I turn
the motor over on compression and
hold Il there. a distinct kissing can
be heard which seems TO come from
the crank case because when / hold
my hand over the breather pipe the
kissing cannot be heard This is no.
ticeab!e on three cylinders In diff
ferent degrees, and is evidently due
10 the compression leaking some
where because the Kissing gradually
dies away as the pressure decreases.
It looks very much like leaky rings
but there are no evidences of eN-
cess oil in the cylinders and the spark
plugs do not foul up at all Com
preston seems fairly good. is this
kissing a certain indication Of leaky
rings or could IL be caused by a
Ieaky gasket or leaky valves 1 will
greatly appreciate any information
you can give me on this matter.
G. H.
More than likely the exhaust
valves need grinding. These foul
more quickly than the intake valves.
This should be done at frequent in
tervaLs to insure the best results
from your engine. If the h$sinE
still continues after all the valves
have been ground and adjusted
properly, then you may reasonably
conclude that the gas is escaping
past the pistons.