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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
BEDFORD SHIRTS
STILL WINNING
BOWL|NGMATCHES

The Hammond bowlers shooting
under the name Of the Bedford
Shirts Travelled to sixty seventh and
Stoney Island ave last night TO
bowl the Service Drugs. and al
though the night was very cold it
didn't stop the bowling fans from
coming out to watch the boys put
on their stuff as there was a large
crowd in the gallery and there were
as many ladies present IS there
were men.
Getting back to the match. the
Shirts took all three games and
shot a total Of 2sO7 pins. The first
game the Shirts got 973 pins. the
second S63 (not so gcod). and the
last game Ell pins. making the
team average 935 2-3 for the even
ing. Elmer Hall split the dollar
prize with one of the men on the
other club as they both rolled 2i1.
Dan Enright was high for the night.
getting 5e7 pins for an average Of
1879.
Next Tuesday night the Shirts
bowl the Clayton Smiths Follow
ing are the scores Of last nights
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
EAST CHICAGO CLUB
PLANS BIC SEASON

the interests of several clubs In the
A. a. class Of that state. That divi-
sion IS similar to the semi profess
sional ratings Of Chicago and vIcin-
ity.
And his wife experience coupled
with his capa BILE Initiative has cor
allied together under the East Chi
cago Clubs colors an impressive
group OF college stars who VIII give
the city some of tho highest class
basket ball talent 1t has ever had
II present plans materialize. the
Club quintet viii carry East Chi
Cages name to some of the princl-
pal metropolises Of the middle West.
Hart is completing a schedule which
will look like a travellers itinerary
before he Is through.
Milwaukee. Davenport DAD, Rock
Island. indianapolis. Cleveland. Chi
cago and Joliet arc some OF the
cities with whom Hart Is CORES
ponding for games. If he lands all
these matches, East Chicago can
Justly lay claim to the highest class
basket ball club 1t has ever had
Inc ciup cary program, WINE
not brilliant. IS still very attractive
to the home fans It includes two
local bets whose regulations are
firmly established in the region.
The X. c. Us, booked for the eth
OF December Thursday night of this
week. and the Gary Boosters. corn
ed for the 10th of the same month.
and both at the Mckinley school
gymnasium, rill furnish the appe-
tizer for the East Chicago Club for
that is 70 come
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
BASKETBALL TO FORE
At WABASH COLLEGE

CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind. Dec. C.
Football harness went into the
scrap heap and basketball affairs
stepped up into the spotlight at
wabash Monday when Coach Pete
Vaughan took charge Of his Little
Giant basketeers in their first of
fetal" workout of tho season.
There were about half a hundred
basketball men on the floor. the
honors being about even between
new and old men. Friday night
the Wabashers will play their first
game with the Durant Skies at
Muncie. The first home game on
the schedule at this time is De-
mber 8 with Lacrosse. Wis The
Little Giants leave on their outhern
trip. which includes a schedule Of
fourteen games. on the following
day. The schedule for the season
with the exc 7ption OF two or three
dates with Hoosier schools, is ready
and will be announced shortly. Next
sea son the Little Giant gridders
will go through the toughest pro-
gram that has ever been mapped
out for a Wabash eleven. Some Of
the leading schools of the country
have offered Coach Vaughan dates
and schedule Of ten games pro-
badly will be arranged. In all pro-
liability the Little Giants Will go
back for another shot at the Ten
ness2e Doctors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
The south Bend Tribune says:

Inc SouLh Bend tribune says:
Joe Lynch. bantamweight cham
pion. boxed Pal Moore in Michigan
City. Ind. not long ago In the
opinion OF the governor and the
sensitive members of his admins
t~ation. that was a prize fight. In
dictments and the dire punishment
provided by the Indiana prize fight
law were threatened.
Joe Lynch, bantamweight cham
pion. boxed frankie Daily in Indian
apolis Thanksgiving afternoon I'M
der the governors nose. That. we
assume. was a boxing exhibition
within the meaning OF the Indiana
statute. Dale was 'eroggy at the
end Of the fight. Every boxing
spectator knows what that means
we have no desire to encourage
the brutal business OF prize fight
ing. We do desire. however, to
point out that what is Illegal IN
Michigan city or any other city o.
the northern part Of Indiana is IL
legal in the capital OF the state and
the enforcement Of the law ought
to be equal and impartial. Floyd
Fitzsir1mons has BOD the worst of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
Rv LARRY GEORGE

Basket ball. Amercia's greatest
indoor spor.. is quickly outbidding
the present waning football season
for the much coveted attention Of
the public.
Games have already been played
on the hardwood court but the at
tendance has been typically pre-
season. Fredomnating interest Is
as yet Indifferent 10 the lure OF the
net matches.
However. tho more enterprising
clubs of the country are preparing
10 entirely vean the sporting popu-
lace away from the gridiron attrac-
tion through the ever reliable me-
dunn Of advertising.
Among the local organ "a lions
that are cxpcnding considerable
money and thought In order to at
tract the publics eye to their early
basket ball schedulings arc the
Hammond Colonials and tho East
Chicago club
The former has retained a very
capable newspaper man from their
baseball club to handle their basket
ball news; and tho Twin City club
saw NJ to engage this writer TO
chronicle their endeavors on the
marked court
J. T. Hart of the Crasselli Chem
ical is at the managerial helm or
the 1922 and 20 East Chicago Club
team lie Is a hustler OF the nth
degree; and Is also a past master
nj the guiding end Of the game He
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
SPORTING WRITER'S PLEA
FOR |MPARTIAL|TY

II in his nippodrome venture in
Michigan City and has lost lot Of
money because the policies Of law
enforcement IN Indiana are not
consistent
1t is the same in politics. The
capital groups that rule the politi-
cal affairs OF the state care nothing
about the men and women of the
northern tier EXCEPT at election
time. The organization work in
the Thirteenth district for the last
election resulted in way thai
should cause the political leaders OF
the state to awaken and realize that
the northern part OF the state is
entitled to some consideration. The
northern end was thoroughly scold.
ed and discredited for the Michigan
City boxing incidents of the year
just closing: that is why northern
Indianians are furious over the
permission Of p-ize lighting in IN
dianapolis We hope that the time
viii come when the business men
and political leaders 90. the northern
counties viii assert themselves. de-
mand and obtain the consideration
o which they are entitled
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
INVITE MAYORS
TO ATTEND
LEAGUE MEET

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Dec g.
Mayor Dan Brown. of Hammond.
Frank Callahan. East Chicago. Wal
ter Schrage, whiting and r. O.
Johnson, Gary. have been invited to
attend a special meeting of the
Municipal League Of Indiana De-
cember Is at indianapolis for thu
purpose of discussing drafts Of
bills prepared by the legislative
committee of theleagoeurf xicoCal
committee Of the league for pr SEN
tation to the legislature at its APP
preaching session. Professor Frank
C. Bates executive secretary Of
the league, who Is a member OF the
department of political science at
Indiana University. mailed invita-
tations today TO the mayors OF as
cities in Indiana
The proposed bills which will be
ME ting are as follows:
a bill providing a minimum pun
ishment of thirty days in jail for
violators of liquor laws.
a bill to amend the change OF
venue state pertaining to criminal
cases so that defendant shall state
the facts constituting the reason
why he cannot have a fair trial
and providing that tbs court with
in his discretion may grant or re-
fuse the charge.
A bill to amend the public i'm
provement statute so that any part
or the whole of intersection costs
may be assessed against abutting
property.
A bill to amend further the pub
lie Improvement state by giving
board or council power TO refuse
bids and order improvements made
by the city. Itself. in which case
the city shall have all the rights of
a contractor.
A bill for a civil service system
for officers and employees of pub
lie utilities which are under NUM-
cipal ownership and operation.
A bill. If deemed constitutional. to
restore to municipalities their for
mr. contract rights under tran
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
SKI MANAGER
DENIES FIGHT
WAS FRAMEUP
frIMrs suRgAu At STATE cAplrAI

TIMES BUREAU At STATE CAPlfAJJ
PARIS. Dee. 6.-"Siki was so
badly scared in his fight with Car
peutier he wanted to quit Ia the
second round" NJ Hellers. the nc
gro's manager al the time that tho
light was held. declared today IN
again denying that the fight was a
frame up
Il don't know what's got into
SIKH" Hellers said. "He told Inc
today that he isn't trying 70 get
me but is trying to knock ont tho
boxing federation. SKIS story Of
a frame up is bunk. You give him
a few drinks and tell him anything
and he will repeat 1t back like a
parrot.
The truth about the fight was
that sikh was SO scarde he wanted
to lay down in the second round.
He begged mo to throw in the
sponge. I had to bawl him out to
,ep him from quitting. He tried
again to quit at the beginning Of
the sixth round. IF Carpenter had
MT come to h sicorner to get him
sikh wouldn't have gotten out Of
ais chair
I'm not worrying. I'll leave the
question to the boxing federation.
If anyone will think back before
the fight they VIII remember that
no one. including Carpenter ana
DesCamps. thought Sikh had
chance. Furthermore neither Des-
Camps. Carp ntier or myself needed
money badly enough to do any fax
ing
The boxing federation is stand
Ing pat in its position. Sikh, 1t
was learned today, called at the
Ministry Of Colonies yesterday.
seeking support. He was told he
had better return TO Senegal where
he belonged and give UP the fight
game.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
Mann Starts His Work
AS Crimson Net Coach

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Dec. 6-Les-
lie Mann. who has been engaged as
basketball coach at Indiana Univer-
sity to succ ed George w. Lewis.
who resigned recently assumed his
new duties today and started TO
whip his quintet into shape for the
opening game OF the season. Thurs
day night when the Crimson meets
the Indiana Dental College squad
here. Mann. St. Louis National out
fielder. was assistant football coach
at Indiana this fall.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
BARRED IN AMERICA

NEW YORK, Dec. g. Chairman
William Muldoon Of the state ath-
letic commission said yesterday that
II II is proven that Battling Sikh
entered into frameup in his recent
fracas with Carpenter. Sikh never
viii be allowed to do any boxing in
this country. Muldoon holds Sikh
just as culpable as the one with
whom he entered into the agree
ment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
% GET LETTERS
AT NOTRE DAME

NoTRE DAME. Ind. Dec. 6. -
Three Chicago boys shared in the
award of twenty-eight Inonograms
made yesterday to members Of the
Notre Dame football squad. Chuck
Collins and Paul McNulty. ends. and
William Cerney. full back. were
among the flock OF sophomores
whom Coach Rockne used to weld
his new team.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
NAME OPPONENT
FOR PENN STATE

PORTLAND. Ore. Dec. s. = The
University OF Southern CALIFORNIA;
football team was selected to meet
the Penn State eleven in the New
Years game ut PASADENA. Calf. ac-
cording to announcement received
here last night from DR.. u. G. p
back. president of the Pacific co
'rtercolf conference.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
DULLEST
BASEBALL
MEETING
Annual Convention of Ball
Clubs at Louisville
Ends Tonight
BY DAVIS J. WALSH
international News Service
Sports F,dttOrA

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Dec. 6 The
dullest and most trivial meeting in
the history OF baseball VIII be
brought to virtual conclusion late
today when most Of the loose ends
contiguous to the annual conven-
tion OF the National Association or
Professional Baseball Club will be
gathered UP. The annual banquet,
scheduled fo- tonight. and a handi-
cap golf tournament t. be held to-
morrow with a business session or
two, remain on the program. but
these are or slight moment
Most OF the representatives VIII
o their respective ways. secure in
the knowledge that little has been
accomplished beyond a widening of
the breach between the major and
minor leagues.
III this connection. It has been
expected that Al Tearrey. president
of the Three = and Western leagues.
might have had something sour to
say this afternoon uron a proposed
amendment 10 the major and minor
league agreement. but 1t Is now
known that the subject Is hardly
likely to come up for consideration
here.
The controversy surrounds the
i proposed amendment, whereby the
major leagues will increase their
PLAYER limit 70 fifty men in the off
season and their optional list from
4 eight to twenty-five men. The
\ minors realize that such an amend
ment would give the big leagues
4 control OF a great many ball play
ers and are not particularly enam-
ored of the idea
However. we are informer, moth
ing viii be tone about 1t until the
amendment is passed by the joint
m ing of the major leagues.
scheduled for December II. After
! that the lid will be of and the sky
: the limit. the minors declare
Although the majority of the few
deals consurnmated to date have
been put through by the minors
there is a possibility that a few big
league trades may be swung before
i nightfan. Miller Higgins, looking
quite fit after his recent operation.
assured the writer early today that
! he had virtually closed the proposed
deal with Vernon whereby Jake
May, left-haaded and not such a
bad fellow at that. would become
the exclusive property of the Yam
KEGS
Although Duffy Lewis. William H
4 NcCarthy and other coast leaguers
are as one in declaring that May
would win twenty-five games for
the Yankees the reported price of
SIS 900 is just hokum.
II is also POSSIBLE that the Pitts
burgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds
nay do business. The Pirates. 1t is
understood are keen on Sammy
Bohne and might be persuaded TO
part company with one OF thel-
/ .-o-ng right-nand pitchers
Ty Cobb. 1t IS reported, has en-
cred the bidding with the St Louis
Cardinals for Joe Bo,ey, the Balti-
II ore short stop. and with Jack
Dunn in town. something may be
! done about 1t today.
Charley Ebbets and George stall
wings exchanged greetings in the
lobby. At one time they exchanged
hriclxb with equal freedom.
The riot IF the meeting Is Gene
EEfcCaan's check suit. Gene brought
his subdued carmen all the way
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
<. @. Win for Godfrey
When foeman Breaks Arm

NEW YORK, Dec. e.-George God
frey Of Chicago. coiorcd. last night
won technical knockout when
Jack Thompson OF ST. Joseph, Mo.
also colored. broke his right arm
in the fifth round of a ten round
match. Each weighed 2o4 pounds
Godfrey is q, protege Of Jack John
son.
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ess in a game to be played at
Gary or away. This challenge APP
plies especially to the Hammond
Miagets, Hammond Hebrews, East
Chicago Pirates and East Chicago
Congregationals
Those wishing a game write to.
CHARLES JACOBSON,
617 Virginia st.
Gary, Indiana
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06

tic coaches and TO substitute facul-
~ coaches, as proposed last April
was decided upon at a meteing Of
the New England association Of
Coll &c Presidents here, Monday
Five of the eleven colleges repre-
scented in the association have fully
accepted the plan. and the other
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
SP@P 2fIE5D$

chises with public utilities as they
were before said franchises were
surrendered
a bill to provide for the appoint
ment of a commission to revise and
CONSOLIDATE the laws of the state
pertaining to municipal govern
ment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06

six are expected to ratify it soon.
Colleges which have definitely
decided to adopt the plan of having
coaches members of the faculty are
and Hamilton. The plan has be
presented to the trustees OF am
herst, Bowdoin, Middlebury, Tufts.
Williams and Colby.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
COLGATE PLAYS
OHIO NEXT YEAR

COLUMBUS. o.. Dec. S. - Ohio
State University's football team
will play Colgate at Ohio stadium
next Oct. 10. it was announced here
last night The game will take
the place Of tie annual Oberlin con-
test
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
HAMMOND BOWLERS
WIN AT MICH. CITY

MICHIGAN CITY. Dec. s.-afichi-
gan City bowling teams were forced
to taste defeat Sunday afternoon al
the Palace BOWLING alleys at the
hands Of the South Bend Goldie-
Manns and the Hammond FIVE.
The Palace five gave the Ham
mond clan a real battle, the visitors
winning By IS pins. 4 return series
viii be rolled at Hammond in the
very near future.
The Goldie-Manns i've won all
three games from the Country Club
five Of this city. The Blenders had
three bowlers who are known
around the circuit az the Three B's.
At New York - George Godfrey
stopped Jack Thompson C5).
At Philadelphia = Johnny Reno
beat Johnny Shearn 90.
At san Antonio-Brooke Stevens
beat Dale Hill Co); Kid Pancho
won over Jimmie Wsvue (s)
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/ j.
entirely. Mccain before managing
Bridgeport was the scout OF the
Cincinnati .eam and his suit Is al
most as loud as his 2. aise for Pat
Moran.
According TO all accounts. Perry
Weiss was responsible for the de-
tails OF the transaction that made
stump Eddington manager Of the
Beaumont club OF the Texas league.
Major leaguers were pulling for
Bobby Wallace to ge. the job.
Just what is accomplished by a
meeting of this nature is not alto
gether apparent TIE representa-
tives first stood around the lobby
fo- upward Of twenty hours and
then held a meeting lasting upward
Of twenty minutes.
The boys enjoyed Connie Mack's
merry little quip about paying $751;
900 for Sam Hale OF Portland.
Miller Higgins is looking more
fit than at any time since he left
the st. Louis Cardinals years ago.
The operation performed upon him
lifted ten years from his warped
little shoulders.
Joe Page Of the Eastern Canada
league and Ernie Landfraf inte~-
ested In the new venture over in
Jersey. have wasted much eloquence
in their attempts to put through a
few deals.
The original silver-tongued cham
pino OF the baseball world Is Bill
Mccarthy. president of the Pacific
Coast league. When Bill begins to
talk conversation ceases automat-
lcally. He Is recognized as one Of
the most dominating factors IN the
game.
Syracuse gets real baseball man
IN Shaunessey, who comes to the
Salt Lake city direct from 11cGul
University. where he has just fin
shed the fob Of making football
players out Of Canadian rugby stars.
According 10 the most unanimous
erdict of the meeting. the wisest
move william F. Baker ever made
would be the signing of Art Fetch
or to manage the Phillies. Nothing
Aas been heard from Baker since he
eft for St. LoIis to set Art to say
Is on the dotted live.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
AAANOLIE ola l. u ~ LnAMFION
SHOWS HIS FAMOUS HAMMER LOCK GRIP

Nat Pendlet Is just twenty
four. But the lad is the interccl-
legiate Olympic champion wrestler
and one of the 20 lrgest ever re-
corded. lie is an adept at the use
of the hammer lock and attributes
his success to mastering of the
hold.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
GARY EAGLES
WANT GAME
Sporting Editor.

Sporting Editor.
Gary Times. The Gary Eagles
challenge any team in Northern
Ind ana avAra~in~ los pounds. or
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06
NEW ENGLAND
COLLEGES TO DROP
SPORT COACHES

PRINGFIELD. Mass. December
Final approvalo ( the plan TO
olish professional college athle-
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understood Bridgeport disclaims Il
entirely. Mccain before managing
Bridgeport was the scout OF the
Cincinnati :eam and his suit Is al
most as loud as his p.aise for Pat
Moran.
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Team average, $50 q.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06

Syracuse gets real baseball man
IN Shaunessey, who comes to the
Salt Lake city direct from McGill
University. where he has just fin
shed the Job Of making football
players out Of Canadian rugby stars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06

Charley Ebbets and George stall
wings exchanged greetings in the
bobby. At one time they exchanged
|hric lSbats with equal freedom.
The riot If the meeting Is Gene
|hfcCanns check suit Gene brought
|'his subdued carmen all the way
- ~ - -. r.n.,r, hut Il ie
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06

The boys enjoyed Connie Mack's
merry little cuip about paying s75.-
900 for Sam Hale of Portland
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-06

Joe Page Of the Eastern Canada
league and Ernie Landfraf inte~
ested In the new venture over in
Jersey. have wasted much eloquence
in their attempts to put through a
few deals.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-03

TOR RENT-Four room BUNGALOW fat
furnished. 476. corner Sibley and
Nay1rood. Hammond. 2:3:3