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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
Public Calling DoWney Champ
lBy NORMAN L. BROWN

NHE mddleweght championship dispute is being settled quietly but
the head Of Bryan Downey. When Downey first met Johnny Will
son holder of the title, the said general public believed Downey won the
fight and the title. But the word of the referee Il, la officially in ring
bouts Wilson'S hand picked mar saved the champ
The pair lei again and Wilson's cauuousness alone saved him again.
Downey could not got the verdict. But since then-the reputation Wilson
earned in these bouts and hsg general tactics have caused several states to
take in the welcome sign. There are few places left for him to find big
matches If he desire to risk his title. He is deriving 10 benefits or glory
from the title.
.Downey has been In demand all over the country. He has rhked
what caimh he has ito the title. By his willingness to fight, his earnest
efforts in the ring and his wicked punch and endurance he has won the
popularity lily and fame that ordinarily goes with the crown. The public is
in Canton February 20, Philadelphia promoters are after him
Jimmy Dunn for q date in March and Syracuse matchmaker want to put
o. In the near future. Meanwhile there Is n o clamor for a
glimpse OF the champion Wilson.
Wilson may still be champion according to TIoyle, but q IS far a. tho
public is concerned Bryan Downey wears the jeweled headgear.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
"MySteriOuS Billy" Smith

a LEX Greggains furnishes m 0 with the information a. q how "Mys.
teriows Billy Smith" came to be called Mysterious" Tim Nc.
- - Grath in n San Francisco paper. I stated in a preceding chspter
that he "a already called that when he was brought from m brothers
stable, whore he wa working a s a hosner.
Greggains knew him before that and explains just exactly how the
name was given him by Captain Cook. n OF the editors OF the Boston
Police News, n very bold, outspoken paper that va published in tho '9Os
Smith. says Alex, engaged in a number Of minor fights before I got
him.
The first fight Greggains remembers him in was a four-round prern-
mary in the old California club with Frank Purcell who later also car
into prominence a a fighter.
Smith was Just a gansly boy then and Purcell bested him; he beat
up % badly. in fact, that Smith crawled OF his hands and knees Il
his corner.
From then on, however. Smith improved in his fighting and had
whipped number of boys when Alex went estf for his second fight
with Buffalo Costello.
When Alex arrived in Boston he called on Captain Cook, and during
the course of their onversaio as to affairs o the Pacific coast, tho
captain asked Alex to tell him something about a boy named BILLY
a likely looking boy.
why" replied Alex, "he came from Boston, I think; you ought to
know something about him"
The captain, becoming interested, started an investigation and found.
as said in my article, that Smith was born in st. John and that he as
raised in Chelsea, a suburb of Boston.
But that is all he could find out about him. He couldn't find his folks
or anybody who knew who they were.
So the captain, when Billy began whipping the best OF them, kept
to him rs Mysterious Billy Smith," and the name stuck hard
through all his years of fighting. and sticks to him to this day.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
REMNANT BEE IS
BUZZING LOUDLY
IN MOUND CITY
Great Hopes Entertained
Both for Cardinals
and the Browns
BY X. NJ. EL1SH.
I. n. =. staff Correspondent.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20.-Unquench-
able optimism ls the spirit that ami
mates the managers OF the st. Louis
major league teams as training
time draws near With the COM
mencement OF active work scheduled
for the end of the month, every
thing according to the presiding
g%eniuses OF the two clubs, IL rosy"
About the biggest Job ahead OF
Branch Hickey, manager of the Car
dlnals, IN cutting down his team TO
the legal limit OF rs players from
the wealth of promising material on
his reserve roster this year. Ac-
cording to present indications. It
looks as II Hickey might have to
drop two or three veteran fixtures"
In order TO make room for such
men as Del Gamer. utility man
purchased from Milwaukee. and
Wick, the star University OF Michigan
catcher.
II Hickey sticks 10 his announced
determination to keep seven out
fielders, three catchers and six in
fielders throughout the seGson he
will have TO be content with only
eight or nine hurlcrs, Doak. PERTH
ca, Iiaines. Shordel. Walker. Bailey
and North seem certain OF reten-
ton. That means that the rest OF
the pitching squad will have TO bat
tie for the remaining one or two
openings.
Start for Utility Jobs.
Another keen fight will be the
one between Gamer and Schultz for
n OF the utility Jobs with the
team. Irwin Weimer, farmed out 10
the Lansing club, and IL. C'Specs")
.Toporcer, who covered himself with
glory playing with Syracuse. will
have to fight for the other berth.
The catching staff will start off
with the same trio who finished
last season 49, Clomons. Ainsmith
and Dilhofer. After June / Ain
smith or Dilhofer will have 10 make
way for Wick, IL the newcomer
makes good.
The outfield combination for the
Cards this year looks as II II would
shape up as Smith, Mueller and
Heathcote, left handlers: Mann. Me
Henry and Gamer or schultz as
right handlers, with Shotten, a left
handler, In reserve.
The Cardinals will train again at
Orange. Texas. where, It is hoped,
they will do as well as last year,
the recent oil boom Notwithstanding.
over at the office OF the Browns.
local American league protagonists,
sits Boo Quinn, vice president and
business manager. watching the mall
for signed contracts. So far the
signatures have been arriving in
style, and Quinn is confident that
there Will be no holdouts when the
team starts for Mobile.
Browns Seek Pcnnapt.
Quinn is confident that the
Browns are going TO be a pennant
contender this trip, Having studied
the dope sheets, analysed the bat
ting and fielding averages and con-
suited the crystal ball, he has made
up his mind thar with only a fair
proportion OF the breaks, Manager
Lee Fohls team is bound to coge
out on top.
With Dave Danforth, formerly OF
Columbus. Wayne Wright OF Louis
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
GRATITUDE!
M'GItAW PUTS DOUGLAS AND
BARNES ON MARKET,

NEW YORK, Fcb. 20.-Pitch-
crs Philip Douglns aud jesse
Barnes. each of whom won two
worlds series games for the New
York Nationals last fall. today
were placed on the market "to
bc disposed of to the club offer
Ing the best inducemcnt."
The proposal 10 sell the piny-
crs was unexpected. Charles
Stoncmnn, president OF the club.
said that when IL was decided
To get rid of Barnes aud Douglas,
several tempting offers yer re-
ccivcd, but declared tho owncrs
would wait until Wednesday TO
announce which they would nc
ccpt.
Douglas and barnes were the
only Giant players who had not
signed 1929 contracts but this
fact, MIR. Stoncman said. was MOI
the reason they Ind been placed
ON the market. Douglas was one
OF the Giants best pitchers last
year. while Barnes. who had
trouble with his arm during the
regular season, proved nm nee In
the worlds series.
Tho Giants also announced the
receipt Of "a telegram from Mrs.
Fred ToDcy, stating that her
husband. Giant pitcher. was
III nc his home I'm Nashville.
Tenn, and thus was unable 90
report for early sense hmbcring
up ut Hot Springs, Ark. Mrs.
Toncy did not state the nature OF
Frcd's illness.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
Two Tied for Golf Lead.

HOUSTON, Texas. Feb. 20.-Pete
O'Hara of New York and George
Bowdin of Cincinnati were tied for
first place today in the professional
tournament here, opening event of
the Houston Country club midwin-
ter tournament with scores of 147
for IS holes. O'Hara and Bowdin
split first and second money. Leo
Diegel OF New Orleans was In for
third money with 14S, while John
Bredomus and Long Jim" Barnes
were tied for fourth and fifth money
with l49,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
OKLAHOMA CITY
FIST FANS KEYED
TO FEVER PITCH
Warnie Smith and Pad
gett Expected to Battle
Before Big Crowd
Special 20 The Wort,

Special TO The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 90
More than one thousand fans have
watched Warnlo Smith and Cowboy
Padgett In their workouts since Sat-
urday here and interest in the event
appears to have the edge over any
thing in the clty's pugilistic history
In many months.
a complete sellout is anticipated
by club officials and with mail reser-
vatiOns coming In constantly IL ap-
pears That standing room will be at
n premium long before the main
event boys crawl through the ropes.
Smith worked this afternoon with
Jack Jones of Oklahoma City, and
Floyd Jones of Shawnee. both feath-
erweights. and Al Tisinger, a local
heavyweight product, as we'll as Ben
Miller, n husky middleweight OF COL
or. Warnie dropped Drake in the
second stanza when n right hand
punch got away from him, but vas
easy with the others.
Padgett worked four hard rounds
with Charley Fitzsimmons and the
local middleweight predicts any
thing hut an easy fight for the Bar
tlesville sensation.
Club officials stated this after
noon that several offers had already
been made by local spectators to
buy the house, but danger Of ticket
spectators getting the top hand
was avoided when II was announced
that the club would not consider
any offers.
Both Louis Newman, manager of
Smith, and Ray Avis, P~adgett's
business agent, have been offered
good prices for their end OF the gate.
but have turned them down in the
interest of local fandom.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
FAVOR Letting College
Stars Play Pay Ball

ST. PAUL. Feb. 2O.-Reprcsenta-
tives of seven midwestern UNIVERSE
ties and colleges, meeting here to-
day to formulate plans for a new
athletic conference tentatively de-
cided to go on record as in favor of n
rule permitting college athletes to
play summer baseball for money.
Schools represented at the meet
ing are: Des Moines university,
South Dakota State, Morningside, st.
Thomas OF st. Paul, North Dakota
Agricultural college; North Dakota
university and Creighton college
South Dakota university also will
join the Marquette and the Michigan
Aggies also have been invited.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
McNaIIy Says Injured
Shoulder NOU Is Well

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. 90
Mike McNally. Yankee infielder, re-
ported at the Yankee training quar-
tiers today. Mentally declared his
shoulder. which he injured in the
worlds series last fall. raj in per-
feet condition.
McNally declared that Carl Mays.
pitcher, Is expected to arrive at the
came in company with Wally
Schang, catcher, either today or to-
morrow. Everett Scott, shortstop.
and Al Devormer. catcher, are al
ready here and are taking to golf as
their favorite pastime.
A number of Giants, including
Earl Smith and Cecil Causey. are
also here.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
Tulsa A. c. Boxing
ShOU Set for eth

The Tulsa Athletic clubs "home
talent boxing show, originally set
for February 2S. will be offered on
Monday night. February 81. instead.
The change was announced yester-
day because the boxing club doesn't
want to compete with the musical
comedy, Irene to be presented on
the night of the 2Sth.
Local youngsters who will appear
on the program next Monday night
have started training at the T. A. C.
gym which presented a busy ap-
pearance yesterday afternoon.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21

Vile: Jim Elliott and Dutch"
Henry from Orlando, Fla, added to
the pitching staff, Quinn figures he
has a set OF hurlers second to none.
He doesn't figure that the Yanks
or Indians will be able to optclass
the new Brown pitching aggresa-
tion, and consequently he can't see
anything but Brown.
Last year, despite all sorts OF hard
luck-injurles to Slsler, Gerber,
Shocker and Severeid-the Fohlites
finished third In their race. Given
any kind Of luck this season. Quinn
cannot "envisage" anything short
OF a pennant for the Browns.
Foil will have considerably more
reserve margin this year than last.
There will be Bayne and Vangilder,
whom Foil developed into h%igh-class
pitchers last season, while Chick
shorten and Cedric Duerst, from
Houston, look good on paper.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
TOWn Club Endorses
Plans for Junior Hi

Unanimous Endorsement OF the
Junior high school plan and Of the
bond issue proposed to finance this
plan and that OF relieving conges-
ton In local schools was voted by
the Tulsa Town club at It's regular
dinner and business session Monday
evening In Ed Woods cafe. Data
as To the proposed Junior high
schools and bond issue was present.
ed by the local club representative
to the recent conference OF citizens
and the school board. A resolution
of coincidence to the loved ones OF
the first club president and a charter
member. Mrs. Louella Beets Clark,
vas passed.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
Wins Singles With sos.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 2O.-J. Brick OF
81. Paul with 695 won the singles
championship and prizes OF $40 II
cash and a gold medal, and h. Gil
hertson and a. Peterson, st. Paul
captured the doubles title with 1881
! the International Bowling associa,
tlohs annual tournament, which
closed here late TODAY.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
Collins Eliminates Frenchman.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2G.-Percy
A. Collins, Chicago. defeated Edouard
Roudil of France in the afternoon
match of the international class a
800 to 1854. Collins average was
1872 billiard championship today,
500 to 1874. Collins average was
. 21-31 and his high runs 5S. SO and
40. Roudil's average fell to 5 400.
His high runs were 81 and is. To-
days defeat ~precluded his winning
the tournament.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
OILERS NEW BACKSTOP
sreeiri To Tho world

frechl 10 mo W1Tl.
'sT. JOSEPH, Mo, Feb. 2O-The only deal made at todnys Western
league meeting was the sMo OF w, L. CTeO Crosby by Minneapolis to
Tulsa.
Crosby was with St Joseph tho most Of last scnaon. but finished with
Minneapolis. lie Is an experienced backHop and has been with tho
81. Joseph club for four seasons, crosby dd tho bulk Of tho catching
for tho Saints last season and when Wally Smith, new manager OF the
Saints heard Of the deal. he declared that Ienyet was a lucky man In
seasos. preferring to stay behind the bat than surrender his glove to
Manager owens. lie h not the smuggling typo Of batter, but dangerous
in the pinchcs lilo is "a years old and his home In at Glmer. Texaa
lilo came 10 So. Joseph I'm 1917.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21

NEW YORK.. Feb. 20.-Word
was received at headquarters OF
the New York Yanks today that
Babe Ruth would not come here
for the anticipated conference
with club officials ON the qucs-
tion of n new contract for 1922.
Edward q. Barrow, business man
agcr Of the club, made the nm
nouncemcnt and further stated
thnt ACCORDING 90 the message re-
ceiycd from Ruth, the great slug
ger intends To go direct to the
preliminary training camp at Hot
Springs from Milwaukee.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
Higher Fences for Babe.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20-Fences
at Heneman park, where the New
York Yankees will train this spring
are being made four feet higher 10
curb the homeruns of Babe Ruth, 1t
was announced today by Julius
Heinemann, president Of the local
association.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
COWard Wins Squash
Tennis Championship

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Thomas
Coward of the Yale club today won
the national class A squash tennis
championship. defeating the 1921
title holder, fillmore Van s. Hyde
of the Harvard club, in three of
five sets. The score was 1915; 10
4; 1913; 1919; 1916.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
Yanks Sign a Rookie pitcher.

LOChftAkT, TeNas, FEB. 2O.-
Jim Joliey, pitcher. has signed with
the New York Yankees and win re-
port 10 the spring training camp at
Shreveport. Jolley shut out the
Cleveland Indians last year while
on a tryout with Galveston.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
(SpccInI 10 The worldly

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb. 20.-The Joplin franchise was
taken over by the other seven clubs of the Western league
at a meeting at the Hotel Robidoux Monday afternoon, fol
lowing a conference that lasted from noon until almost a
o'clock. A. X. Tearney, president of the league; William
Friel, business manager of the Tulsa club and j. Pagan
Burch, part owner and manager Of the Omaha club were
named a committee to dispose of the franchise. The com
mittee left Monday night for Lincoln, Neb, to take up with
the chamber Of commerce there the question Of placing the
frapob;so Ia 7 ipcnln
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
Soy Stop in Fort worth.

FORT WORTH. Texas, Feb. 90
The vanguard of tho Chicago White
Sox, en- route to Marlin for pre-
liminary training before going TO
seguin, arrived here today. They
spent several hours here before
proceeding on 10 Marlin.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
walker Rests chief Metoquah.

hprclAI 70 The WorId.
WICHITA, Kan, Feb. 20.-Hugh
Walker won a press verdict over
Chief Metoquah here at the Forum
In a hard 10-round bout.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
ran season on In Denver,

DENVER. Colo, Feb. 20.-A
doubleheader between Denver semi
pro leagues marked the opening of
the baseball season In Denver sun.
day. Ideal weather prevailed.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21

he ~Journeyed to the municipal build.
ing and married Lena Marion Cody
OF Springfield. Mass.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
MaranyiIle Takes a Bride,

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O,-Walter ].
rabbit" Meanwhile. star shortstop
OF the Pittsburgh Pirates. sprung a
surprise on his friends today when
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
oHn Franchise OILERS Buy Catcher Tex Crosby From MNers
FRLEL, AND
X TO
SELECT EIGHTH CITY

Committee to Visit Lincoln and Is Also
Considered for Berth-Schedule Held Up Pending Placing
of Club-Wsiver Price Raised From $500 to 81, 900
Draft Question Not Raised.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-21
VISITORS DAY.
VISITORS DAY.
What Five Would You SaUe?

' NHE popular question making the rounds these days is. If THE
WORLD WE'RE TO BE VISITED BY ANOTHER FLOOD wHnT
- FIVE MEN WOULD YOU SAVE? we Immediately quried n nnnI
Der OF people regarding this question and got these answers:
BY JACK DEMPSEY.
What five men would I save? Let's sec Fred Fulton, George, Cas-,
penuer, Bill Brennan, Bob Martin and less Willard.
BY TOM GIBBONS
ia be suret o " Jack Clifford, Terry Kenar, Joe Bonds Fad NJ.
Kay and OneEyed Connolly.
BY BENNY LEONARD.
What five men would save? Well, I wish ! could save nore.b ,
jackson and Mel Coogan.
BY GEORGES CARPENTER.
Oh. di mi! You ask such the hard question: All, I must Think I
must ask that lear Deschamps. All, I knowl 1 must sal five men. / viii
save Bombarder Wells, Battling Levinsky. Bandsman Rice. that Auaral.
By THE ORDINARY GUY
What five would I saver 7 don't re- hesitate. ia save Georg.
Ehret Jake Rupert, Johnny Walker and then Haig and Haig.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
Death and Congress.
success

Within a space of a few months both SEN
ators from Pennsylvania died unexpectedly
Knox great lawyer, and Penrose, great politi
cal boss. The keystone state hereafter will be
represented by two senators without experience
and at the foot of the class. Some startling
facts are revealed by inquiry into the history
of the senate The record is enough to cause
a person who aspires to earth existence to
shun seat in that body. OF the total mem
bership of 20 years ago only five still remain:
Lodge Massachusetts; Nelson, Minnesota Nc
Cumber, North Dakota; Culberson. Texas, and
Warren, Wyoming What is more startling
nearly all the other So members who7vere sen
ators 20 years ago have died. Draw a line at
the Mississippi river and Senator Lodge is the
only occupant east of that line who remains
Of those who sat in the senate % years ago
Something like IS senators have dropped from
the senate, and what is more amazing they
are all dead excepting Chauncey Nj. Depew,
who is still hearty at Sc.
In the house a similar situation prevails
OF the IT'S members 20 years ago only IA still
hold their seats, and of these Illinois has two.
The amazing fatalities in congress may be
charged to two causes. First, the ordinary
chance of losing out that everybody faces. and
second, the advantage death has nj Washing
ton among those in high places. Little sleep,
a swift life, insufficient physical exercise
eating, rich and unwhoesomc food. These
things break down the physical structure and
leave it with little resistance when sickness
comes. And after all is said and done there
is mighty little worth while in that life in
fame or notoriety. In 20 years practically all
are forgotten and gone. Be thankful you are
not a member of congress.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-12
The Business of the Home.

Some curious things were said by a. man
who recently gave out ten rules for holding
a husband. The wife was, for instance, to
allow her husband to drink, gamble and smoke
at home If he wished but never to talk bust
ness there. Yet people who come into contact
with unhappy married couples-probate judges,
bureaus of marital relations, home economics
experts of banks-say that most of the trou-
bles come from the ineffective handling or
money. Perhaps the man is stingy and the
wife cannot get enough to run the table house,
children and herself Or perhaps he thinks
that if he pays the bills for the food, clothes,
rent, etc, his duty is done, and the woman
needs nothing for personal expenses. Or he
is willing enough to give her money, but re-
uuires that she ask him for it, which naturally
is hard on a self-respecting woman.
Or perhaps the wife has had no training in
the use of money, and while wishing to be
thrifty, does not know how Or perhaps she
does not know how much he earns, and is in
trouble accordingly. Or perhaps she is de-
liberately extravagant and selfish-though few
women are, especially if they have children.
Husbands do not have to be held. They are
only too glad to stick around any comfortable,
cheerful home. Nor do wives need browbeat-
ing, nor to humiliate themselves. Divorce is
easy ana the spirit OF partnership Is the Tie
that binds. The husband and wife who talk
business frankly and fairly are happiest
The wife should know the main trend of her
husbands business, though she lbs no right
to details which confidential between him
and his employees and his clients 1t is her job,
say the economic experts, to take care of the
household budget and the household bills.
Discussing the home business in business
like manner eleiminates strife and makes for
success.