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The Washington times., 1921-01-28
RICKEY OBTAINS HALF
INTEREST IN SYRACUSE

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Jan. 2S.-Despite
the denials emanating from st. Louis
sources a few weeks ago. the con-
tracts transferring a half interest in
the Syracuse franchise in the Inter-
national League from owner Ernest
Landgraf. of New York, to Branch
Hickey, manager of the st. Louis
Cardinals. are now in the mails, ac-
cording to information from an au-
thoritative source today.
Closing OF the deal, pending for
some time, will result in the Syracuse
club. of the International, becoming
a farm for the Cardinal aggregation,
and will. 1t is expected, go a long " ay
toward building up the Stars last
year resting on the bottom rung OF
the International ladder when the
season came TO a close.
Not only will the new Rickey-Land
graf combine assure better playing
material for the Syracuse club. bu. II
will supply the Cardinals with "A ti,sl-
class conditioning ground for rockies
In connection with the information
that the contracts are on the wsy
comes the confirmation of the report
that Lester Sells. Syracuse twirler.
and Charles Nleberg6l. Syracuse
catcher, accompanied by Tom Mad
den, recently designated as manager
of the Stars, will go South next month
with the Cardinals for training.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
by w. w. NAUGHToN.
(san Francisco Exaaiaer.)

Ad Wolgast. OF Cadillac, Mich, Is
lightweight champion of the world.
In one of the greatest battles of all
ring history he earned the title today.
He tore the crown from the brow of
the erstwhile unbeatable Dane, Bat
tling Nelson, OF Hegeswich, III. II
took forty rounds Of the most savage
lighting to earn the verdict. But
from the time Nelson stepped into the
ring he was n doomed champion.
Like Bonaparte, tho great Dane
met his Waterloo stoica/ly. Game TO
the very last he stood his ground.
Blinded by she blows of his younger
and more rigorous rivG}. scarcely
able to raise his hands in defense he
still pleaded to Ire allowed to con-
tinue. Zeferee Eddy Smith had
warned the secouds of Rattler at tho
end OF the thirsy-ninth round that
unless they thrIw in the sponge he
would stop the fight.
Smith was forced to make good his
threat. The handlers Of Nelson. who
had seen him in many a tight corner
in his long and glorious career. had
still the hope of despair. They re-
fused to save the dying gladiator the
prolonged agony OF a lost cause.
When Wolsast had Nelson completely
helpless and tottering in that fatal
fortieth round the referee humanely
motioned the grand Dane to his
corner.
This round started with Nelson
walking after Wolgast, swinging in
an erratic manner. He was easy to
avoid. as usual. Referee Smith stop
ped the fght just as Wolgast deliv-
cred two hard rights to the jaw. Nell
son was UP. but In bad condition.
Nelson wanted to continue and
shaped himself as IL about to tackle
Wolgast, but Wolgast pushed him
aside. Then the referee held Wolgast's
glove aloft and declared him the
winner.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
ELI BATTERY PRACTICE
UNDER WAY ON MONDAY

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Jan. 2s.-
That the 1891 baseball season will
open in the cage January 81, with
practice for battery candidates. was
announced today by Capt. J. w.
Peters and Coach William Lauder.
The prospects for successful sea-
son are bright and nothing has been
left undone in the line Of preparation
for the ensuing season. Manager r.
H Paul expects to release the sched-
ule within a few days, and 1t Is said
that 1t will be the most extensive
in Yale's diamond history. 1t is quite
likely that the University of Tokyo
will be seen for the first time on the
Yale field.
The material available is good, but
not brilliant. Besides Captain Peters,
there are seven "Y' men in the col
lege. An exceptional array of pitch
ing talent Is revealed in the roster
of the club. Frank Coke, the Lee
Meadows" of intercollegiate aseball: I:
Howard Selleck, the diminutive vet
eran, and Dean Robinson. the Blues
best bet two years ago, are all avail
able again. In addition to these
twirlers, Lauder will have Kelley; Cal
houn. a portsider; Chittenden, Cooley
and Symington, of last years squad.
besides Mike" Eddy, former Andover
captain and freshman pitcher last
season.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
BECKETT TOTAKE
CARE Of SESSION
Big Basketball Meeting Sched-
uIed 10 Be Held at Y. N. c. A.
Monday.
Bx BRYAN MORSE.

On Monday night at the Young
Ien's Christian Association. 1873 q
street northwest. Prof. G. Edward
Beckett, a member OF the basketball
rules committee. will act as chairman
for a meeting called by Wilbur M.
Apple. athletic director OF the McKin-
ley High School.
Apple Is extending invitations to all
colleges. schools and officials inter
ested In basketball rules and interpre-
tatiop. Independent and league bas-
keters are also asked TO be present.
II Is expected that the basketball
rules will be thoroughly discussed and
that interpretations will be asked on
various phases OF the floor code.
The officials who have been work
ing the high school and college games
are asked especially TO attend.
Other basketball announcements are
expected to be given out of interest
TO schools In this section of the coun-
try. Beginning next week. the high
sch ooIs start In on their second round
In the title series.
Several Washington men who at
tended the Philadelphia basketball in
depreciation meeting will be asked to
attend.
II Is also expected that some effort
will be made to list all Washington
basketball officials into an association
such as that which Is in vogue In
Philadelphia, where more than $50
men are listed for the college and
schoolboy games.
Basketball has opened up with such
leaps and bounds In Washington this
winter that an effort is thought nee
essary to unity as far as possible the
methods Of admi nistering the basket
ball rules. Coaches are anxious to
know just what is and what is not
proper on the floor.
Washington teams on trips away
from town have been subjected to Of
hciating which apparently does not
conform to the system In vogue here.
One or two teams have complained
that despite the apparent observance
of the rules. the officials Of other Sec
tions have interpreted the rules at
variance with men working here.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
BASKETERSPR|MED
FOR FLOOR GAMES
Georgetown, George Washing
ton, and GoIiaudet Entertain
Here Tonight.

Three moor games OF unusual inter-
est are scheduled for tonight by the
local college teams. Georgetown
University plays the Brooklyn Poly
technic Institute team In Ryan
gymnasium. George Washington has
invited Johns Hopkins University 10
play at the Central Coliseum. CAL
lsudet L. entertaining Fordham I'm
iversity at Kendall Green.
Any one OF the three games will be
we'll worth watching. The Hilltop
athletes have been improving steadily.
Flavin, Florence. OConneli. Dudsck
and Zazalli are being worked into a
nne combination.
The Hatchetites with Springston,
Eskew. Leohler. Daily and Boteler
have speeded up lately. Practice In
basket shooting will make the Hatch
cities a formidable combination.
GAIlaudet's recent setback at the
hands OF the Hatchetites has not
served to dampen the ardor OF the
Kendall GreenerS Fordham Is start
ing up basketball this season and
while the team is a new one Is ex-
peeted to give q good account OF tt
self.
Tomorrow night In the big gym
nasium at Brookland the Catholic
University tossers will take on the
Fordham quintet.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
WOLGAST TCONQUERS.
BATTLING NELSON
Referee Stops GrueIling Battle
In Fortieth Round 0ecid-
ing Title.
NINETEENTH TALE
IN SERIES

This is the nineteenth OF a
series OF "Old-Time Fights"
written by authorities on pusil-
ism who were famous in their
day. Others will follow.
A vivid, short tale OF the
fight at Richmond. Cal, In
which Ad Wolgast, the Michi-
gan Wildcat, dethroned Bat
ting Nelson from the light
weight throne. IL was In the
fortieth round when the Dane
was staggering around, help
less and blind, that the referee
ended the gruelling battle. The
fight took place at the Rich
mond Arena, February 20. 1910.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
P|C|NICH IN
BAKER DEAL
Miller Huggins Wants Seasoned
Catcher to Replace "Truck"
Hannah.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

With Truck Hannah. the noun
famous backstop, released by the
Yonkees to Vernon, Cal, Val Picinich
seems practically certain of figuring
in the three-cornered deol now be-
ing arranged to land Frank Baker
with the Griffmen. Miller Huggins
admits that he wants another sea-
soned catcher. having only Wally
Schang md Fred Hoffman on his
roster. Picinich, and possibly an in
fielder, will be the price President
Griffith pays to land Baker.
The Griffmen want third base
man. preferably Frank Baker.
The Yankees want seasoned ;Gteh-
or and one outnelder. They might
well be contented with Picinicn, OF
the Griffs, and either "Baby Doll'
jacobson or Johnny Tobln, Of the st.
Louis Browns.
The Browns need a third basenal.
= second baseman, at least one pitch
er and, with Jacobson or Tobin gone.
another seasoned outfielder.
HOPING FOR BAKER.
President Griffith is hoping to have
pdNci ~''N
here. Indeed. without his admittins
single little thing, II may be said
that he is planning to have the vei-
eran In his 1921 infield. If he can OBJ
tain him at the expense of Val Picin-
ich and an infielder, he VIII be all set
for the coming campaign.
Just what infelder may figure In
the trade may not leak out for day
or so. New York rumors that Hank
Shanks might go to st. Louis in the
deal are denied by President Griffith.
who wants Shanks for utility duty.
Shanks can play anywhere in the in
ield or outfield. thus being dcubly
valuable to the Griffnen.
However. with Baker here. Frank
ElIerbe might be spared easily. The
collegian is a far better third base
man than any the Brownies now have.
Jimmy Austin, still a grand fielder.
has sixteen years Of hard work be-
hind him and not many ahead. Smith.
who subbed there for a while last
year, is an outfelder. Lee Fohl
might gladly consider obtaining Ell.
erbe, who is fair fielder and
strong batsman.
YANKEES CLEAN HOUSE.
The Yankees need for Val Picinich
comes to light with the housekeeping
taking place In New York. In re-
turn for Johnny Mitchell, the Vernon
inielder. who is with the Yankees,
Manager Huggins has sent to the
Coast League team Ernie Shore and
Bob McGraw, pitchers; Truck Han
nah. catcher. and Ham" Hyatt, frst
baseman.
Lefty" O'Doul, pitcher and out
fielder. has also been released to San
Francisco under an option. Complet-
ing the big deal, San Francisco turns
over to Vernon Roy Corhan. short
stop, and "Slim" Love, pitcher.
With every big league team groom
ing itself for the hike to Dixie, ex-
cess baggage is being dumped by all
having it 1t will be possible in an
other week or so to get a fair line on
what most teams will have when the
curtain goes up. Making a snap
guess, 1t might be said that the Griff-
men should take the field like this
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
1000 DOGS ON BENCHES
AT WESTMINSTER SHOW

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-More than
1000 dogs have been received for
the Westminster Kennel Club annual
show. to be held at Madison Square
Garden. New York. February 10. II
and II. The entry. which closed last
night. will bring all of the leading
imported specimens together with the
champion home-breds in this country
and Canada
The feature OF the blue ribbon
classic this year is the ''one dog" ele-
ment. And they will be seen in every
class in the catalogue. This Is the
result of the show being held three
days instead Of the usual four. the
odd day being Topped of because the
Westminster Club officials were un-
able to secure the Garden for four
days ut a stretch next month.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
E. BLAND WILL PERFORM
IN SILVER SPRINGS BOUT

Eddie Bland. who runs for the
Aloysius Club marathon team. and
also belongs to the boxing team OF
the Aloysius Club, will be the main
attraction at the Silver Springs
Boxing Carnival tomorrow night
Bland has been training at the
Aloysius Club Gym in prepar alton
for the hard fight which he expects
to encounter from Lieutenant Smith.
Bland appeared at the Silver Springs
Club before and he made such good
impression upon the fans that he
was rematched for their next show
as the main bout.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
HALFWAY MARK REACHED
IN SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Tech and Business Tossers Meet
Today in Coliseum.

Tech. leading the high school toss
ers with three wins and no defeats,
meets Business which has playea
three games without a victory. today
in the Central Coliseum.
Coach Apple. of Tech. iH V,ing to
take a chance. With tho 'ech re-
serve team Coach Apple thinking
OF starting the game. Tine reserve
seam is just about ss good as the first
team, according to Apple, and he
wants to give his lads a chance for
development.
The Tech mentor is likely to reckon
without his host, according to the
wise ones. who see a gradual improve
ment in the playing of the Business
team.
The Stenographers. under Coach
Kelly, have come along in fine shape
to the point where they can give any
OF the scholastic teams a good argu-
ment. Today's contest Is scheduled
for 4 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
HEADLOCK STARTS RIOT
IN KANSAS CITY RING

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Jan. 2S.-After
champion Ed (Strangler) Lewis got
his famous deadlock on Gustav Sulzo
In last nights exhibition here, Sulzo
succumbed and lay prone on the mat
for several minutes apparently un-
conscious. Angry wrestling fans
started a demonstration against the
champion who was escorted from the
ring by the police.
the second fall OF their bout and
after five minutes Sulzo was unable
to move. Lewis incurred the dis
pleasure of the wrestling fans who
started a riot at the conclusion of
the match
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
GRAHAM IS SURE
OF LANDING BOUT
Says Match of Century" Is
Likely to Be Held In
Canada.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-Charles r.
Graham. Montreal capitalist, who
has made Tex Rickard an aIluring
ofrer for the big Dempsey Carpenter
fight, returned to Canada today, con-
ndent that Montreal will eventually
land the match OF the century"
In Offering to purchase the bout
outright for 100000. to join with
Rickard in it's promotion. or to ac-
cept any other reasonable PROPOSE
ton, Graham believes has paved
the way for landing the bout
He pointed out today that the big
fight can positively be held in Can
ada without political interference,
and announced that two sites in or
near Montreal have already been
selected.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
CLUBMEN HOLD
DISTANCE RUN TONIGHT

The Aloysius Club will hold it's
second "all for glory" street race to-
night at 800 p. m. The first race
was a scratch event. all the follow
ing races will be handicap affairs.
1t Is expected that more than thirty
club members will compete in to-
nights race. The races are only open
to club members and the principal
idea that prompted the club officials
to stage such races was to develop
material. Tonight's race will be for
distance of three miles and will
start and finish at the club. All
members are requested to be on hand
at the club at 1880 p. m. as the race
will start on schedule time.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
BOXING COMMISSION IS
ON BOB MARTINS TRAIL

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 28.- The
Louisiana Boxing Commission plans to
compel, IL possible, Bob Martin to
carry out his contract to fight Martin
Burke here January 81. Martin sent
word that he would be unable to go
through with the match because he
signed to meet Bill Brennan in New
York on February IS.
Chairman Curry. of the commission.
has wired the New York Boxing Com
mission and the International Sport
ing Club. pointing out that Martins
contract to meet Burke was signed
previously to that with Brennan. and
asking those two organizations to as
sist in forcing Martin to keep the
date here.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
Woman Athlete Dies.

News of the death last night OF
Mrs. Ila G. Lucas, all-around athlete
and winner of a number of medals
for swimming, is a distinct shock to
her friends in this city. Mrs. Lucas
was regarded as one of the best wo-
man basketball players in the city.
having played on the Eastern High
School and Ingram Memorial Church
teams.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
DOUBLE BILL ARRANGED
FOR CONzACA GYMNASIUM

A double basket ball bill has been
arranged for Gonzaga Gymnasium
tomorrow night. The Gonzaga quint
will play the fast Bliss Electric
School team in the opener. and the
strong Aloysius Ave will play the
Virginia A. C. In the second game.
Gonzaga Is expected to win hand
lily over the Bliss team. but the Vir-
ginia quintet Is looked upon as too
formidable an aggregation to count
upon laying down to. the Aloysius
team.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
PARSONS PURSUE FINE
PLAY IN TOURNAMENT

William Parsons pursued hts flne
brand of pocket billiards in last
nights efforts with Walter Assay.
Parsons made 131 in the first block
with an unfinished run while Assay
was getting 1O6 balls.
Tonight the players take the green
cloth again at s o'clock. Followers of
the tournament are predicting Par.
sons as the coming District champion.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
DREADNAUCHT TOSSERS
REORCANIzE SCHEDULES

Dreadnaught A. c. basketers Of
Alexandria, announce a complete re-
organization of basketball. All teams
booked with the Dreadnaushts are
asked to communicate at once with
r. r. Allen. P. o. Box 1s3, or phone
S02, Alexandria, Va
The Dreadnaughts would like to
play any Washington team prefer
ring the Yankees, Gonzaga, Epiphany.
or Aloysius Quints.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
THE DEBUTANTE.
KEANE TAKES SECOND
HONOR IN CASEY" PLAY

Keane Council players clinched their
hold on second honors in the Knights
Of Columbus Bask ct ball Leagu, last
night before fine collection OF
Keane Council fans at the X. c Hall
and defeated the Washington Council
by SO to IA.
Tomorrow night the Keane team
will meet the Fitzgerald Council team
OIL the knights OF Columbus floor.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
Wants Floor Games.

Company A basketers after thor
ough reorganization want games with
Caroline A. c.: Tiger A. c.. and Met
ropolitan A. c. teams. Sergt. A. b.
Alley, manager. can be reached at 472
l. street N. W., or at Franklin 1904,
between $50 and p. m.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
"Y" Splits Even.

The ~" Boys Day School teams
1curneyed to Episcopal High yester-
day and broke even with the Episco-
pal lads. The first team was de-
feated by 10 to IA but the Reserves
defeated the Episcopal Reserves BY q
score of 13 to II.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
Will Take a Mob.

Manager Gleason. Of the White Sox,
is planning to take twenty pitchers
to the training camp. The Sox need
hurlers more than anything else.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
Yankees to Play.

Noah Downes, last years star of
the Gallaudet College team, will lead
in the Fredericks Y. M c. A. team
on the floor in Congress Heights
against the Yankees tonight.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
viii PlaV Tech.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.. Jan. Is
Rutgers will meet Georgia Tech on
the gridiron at Atlanta October p, II
was announced here today.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
lay Cost GriffS Two PayesBeCke Pesides Gatherin
Along the
SPORT TRAIL
Geo. 4. Phair

ETHICS.
they speak Of ethics psvs sss kish,
Tk~se noble baseball s~n.
Their thsskkts are lofty =. the shy.
And every sew Ass thea
They srgsfy ~ beat the cars
About the price of bush league stars.
while the club owners are strong
for ethics, they don't let IL interfere
with business.
There otH be peace In baseball for the
simple reason that the toar costs money.
In other words. there is more pront In
peace than In pieces.
DOPE.
Old Lee Foil L. q merry old ssui,
A merry old soul is Lee,
but baseball dope will be kaoekeA for
n he aniskes ose-two-tkree.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
Here 1t Is
Usually the man who can I
live within his income must
live without il.

on April IS against the Boston Red
Sox:
Judge, hrst base; Harris, second
base o'Rourke. shortstop; Baker,
third base; Lewis, left field; Rice, cen
ter field; Milan, right held; Charity.
catcher; Johnson, pitcher.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
TO TRY AGAIN
AGAINST SOCCER TEAM

The British embassy soccer eleven
will try it's luck once more against
the Washington Rovers, playing them
Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock on the
Monument Grounds. The elevens will
face each other as follows:
WashinRton Position British
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
Sailors Win Game.

Maynower basketers defeated the
Maccabees by a score Of % to 20 last
night.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
Terminals Win.

Terminal Midgets defeated the Peck
night.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
PrepS PIay Western.

Georgetown Props play the West
ern High School basketers in Ryan
gymnasium today.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
Peck Lads Play.

Peck Memorial players tackle the
Washington Barracks team tomorrow
night in the Peck gymnasium.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
Grace Lads Play.

Grace A. c. Midgets play the
Auburn Midgets in the Grace gym
nasium tonight.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
COlumbiaS to PIaV.

Columbia A. c. players entertain
the Olympic team In the Wilson
Normal School gymnasium
The Washington times., 1921-01-28
DOPE.
SHORT STORY.

Her mocking laugh broke the
stiffness OF the summer night.
They sat In the moonlight. Lights
twinkled In the long white steam
yachts In the harbor far below.
From the marble villa, nesting
among its stately trees, came q faint
strain Of music. The garden WAS
heavy with roses.
She lifted her face in the moon
light gentle. refined face, but
with a touch OF scorn in her arch
ing eyebrows. He sat beside her,
silent. confused by her mocking
laughter.
where do you get that Carpen-
tier stun" she laughed. IT think
Dempsey will sock him for a goal"
THE DEBUTANTE.
You must wake and call me esr1y
call me early, mother dear,
For tomorrow fs the toaghes serau
of all the xIaA new year.
The Washington times., 1921-01-28

Jimmy Fitzgerald will be referee,
assisted by II. T. Bush and NJ. Nc
Donald, linesmen.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-13
Dies On Train
Entering Pueblo

Ro'ile Sears. aged 90 years. died on
Santa Fe passenger train No. IL. Just
as II entered rho city from tho west
ut 2:c5 o'clock yesterday morning.
Sears, who was some time ago dis
charged from tho army Mt Denver.
had been to Tucson. Arizona, for the
benefit OF his health; II is understood
that he was suffering from tubercu-
1osis.
The train was due to arrive In this
city at midnight but was late, About
O'Clock. according to Conductor l..
A. Foster and Porter e, Thomas Of
Pullman car No. los in which MIR. Sears
was riding. he was discovered by the
porter to be In commissions; was as
sisted to the dressing room and
placed upon the couch. where he cN-
pired. His ticket read to Colorado
Springs. His father is said TO bc a
resident OF Sugar City.
ON arrival Of the train az the Union
station Deputy Coroner 4. Il. Davis
took charge Of the body. which Is be
ing cared for at the parlors of the
United Worries Undertaking com
psny. No inquest will he held.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-13
Plans Completed
For Annual Meeting
Of Commerce Club

Detailed plans for tho program OF
the annual meeting OF the Commerce
club have been made. Tho reports OF
the board OF directors. the treasurer,
and the president will he given first
\ report Of the committee which went
to Washington will he made by Ava
e. Adams. An address by Colonel
Caples. on the work OF the federal
government In the rehabilitation Of
the flooded area will follow: then n
report by Robert s. Cast on emergency
rehabilitation work Of the American
Red Cross.
The meeting will be held In the ro-
tunda of the Central block. The an
nual election of officers and directors
will be held at this meeting.