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new STARS OF
Tennis SP0ST
COME TO FRONT

NcEy York, Jan. 3.-Comparison
of the official tennis ranking lists
! for the seasons Of 1920 and 1921
indicate clearly the rapid advance
of the younger generation of tour
1-ment racquet N'ielders. OF the 20
players selected by the ranking
commit &c of the U. S. L. T. A, for
the National Mems. Singles list
more than so per cent adv.nced in
, an impressive manner during the
1921 playing season. In fact but
two OF the tournament stars hold
the same positions in the rankings
announced yesterday that they oc-
cupied at the close Of the 1920
season.
William T. Tilden, second. of
Philadelphia, national and interna-
tional champion for the past two
years, is No. l, while William NJ.
Johnston, of San Francisco, holds
the second place in the United
States ranking. Passing below
these two players the shifting of
positions Immediately becomes
marked Vincent Richards, of
Yonkers, n. Y, has advanced from
twelfth to third place; Wallace F.
Johnson, of Philadelphi-, runner
up to Tflden in the national cham
pionship, is placed fourth instead
of tenth, as was the case in 1920.
Watson NJ. Washburn of New York
moved up two places.
The first drop in the list is that
OF r. Norris Williams, second, of
Boston, national champion Of 1914
and 1916. Williams dropp, | three
places, being No. in 1920 and No.
IN 1872. 1chiya kumagae, tie
Japanese star, also slipped back in
the ranking going from No. TO
NO: z. In eighth place is S. How
ard Foshe-l, of New York, a gain
OF five places in II months. The
most startling advance among the
hrst 10 players was that made by
LAWrence B. Rice, of Newton Cen
ter, Mass, who is ranked No. Q.
whereas a year ago he was placed
IN 34th position. Nat. w. Niles of
Boston dropped from No. 9 to 10Th
place.
In the second 10 Willis Davis
OF San Francisco, is ranked No. II.
loss OF six points: Dan Mathey.
or Crawford. n. J., also slipped back
three places while William ].
Clothier, of Philadelphia, cham
p1on in 1906, proves that years have
not dulled his me by holding 10Th
place for another season. Probably
the most striking advance was
that made by Phil Neer of Portland.
Ore. who moved up from 54th
place a year ago to Goth in the lat
es ranking.
From geographical standpoint
the ranking shows that the east !
still Maintains the lead in tennis
-irteen of the first 20 players hail
from Atlantic coast cities: five
from the Pacific coast; one from
the middle west and Kur'agae
from Japan, although he is credit
ed with playing from an tern |
club.
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NEBRASKA HAS
SEVEN BILLED
NOtre Dame Again on Schedule
Unable to Agree on Dates
With Pittsburgh.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 3.-Seven OF
the authorized tight football games
in which the University of Nebras-
ka is permitted to participate next
season definitely have been closed
and present indications are that
Cornhuskers will have either Oct
IA or Oct 81 en- on the 1922
schedule. Athlc directors are
dickering with seTeral strong teams
for the remaining game, complet-
ing what they declare to be one of
the heaviest schedules in the instf-
tution's history.
Syracuse, Notre Dame and the
University Of South Dakota are the
foreign foes that have been signed
with the Cornhuskers next season.
Four Missouri valley aggregations
Kansas university, Kansas Ag-
gies, Iowa Aggies and Oklahoma
university make up the present
slate.
Augmented by another powerful
representative eleven, Nebraska
followers believe the 1922 clashes
will overshadow in accomplishment
the schedule Of the 1921 season.
While the University of Pittsburgh
and the Cornhuskers were unable
to agree on dates for 1922 game,
in Syracuse it is believed the west
erners have equally as strong an
eastern opponent.
Notre Dame again is on the Corn
husker calendar. being the attrac-
ton for the turkey day clash.
South Dakota, which appeared in
during the 1920 season.
again has signed with Nebraska for
a game next fall. The Kansas Ag-
gies will increase the Nebraska con-
ference schedule to four games in
stead of three played this season.
fhe games with Missouri valley
next year are the same as
those met in the 1921 season.
South Dakota will open the 1922
season in a game here Oct. Z, I'M
der the present schedule. Oklahoma
at Norman follows on Oct. %, then
the Cornhuskers journey east to
meet Syracuse on Nov. 4. The con-
tract calls for a Syracuse game in
Lincoln in 1923. Kansas university
at Lawrence is the Armistice dav
game on the schedule. followed by
The Kansas Aggies here for the
homecoming day game on Nov. IS.
Iowa State comes to Lincoln next
year on Nov. 25, while Notre Dame
the card in a turkey day
game on Nebraska field.
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NOTEEFFECT OF
PHYSICAL WORK
New System to Determine Value OF
Athletics Undertaken at
Sotre Dame.

South Bend. Ind, Jan. 3.-Wheth-
er college athletics really develop
physical perfection or simply men
with some few highly developed
muscles is question which athletic
authorities at the University of
Notre Dame will attempt to answer,
at least in part.
Rev. Bernard Lange, whose num-
erous articles on physical training
have given him a standing as an
authority on the subject, is using
the Notre Dame freshmen as ma
terial in carrying out his expert
ments which will form the basis for
scientific study OF the value of ath-
leticS
An accurate record is being made
of the physical condition of every
freshman this year, and next June,
at the end Of the school year, meas
urements will be taken to determ-
inc the extent to which intelligent
training can be relied upon to cor
rect physical weaknesses. The ex-
periments are expected to give def
mite information as to the value Of
corrective exercises and also upon
the kind of physical perfection
produced by athletics.
Experiments conducted last year
by Rev. Lange were designed TO
show the value Of athletics as a de-
veloper of the students mind as
well as his body. In connection
with these experiments a contest
was conducted to determine the
best-built man in the university.
Leonard Shaw, football tackle and
Western conference shot put cham
pion, won first place. Other prizes
went to Edward Anderson, football
star; Thomas Lieb, a football man,
and track athlete. and Paul Derou-
let, wrestler.
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During his career as minor
league manager, Clymer has done
many remarkable things. He has
won seven remnants, finished sec
ond six times and third three times.
In four other seasons he didn't
finish at all, having rows with the
club owner on three occasions,
while the war put the kibosh on one
season.
Clymer has been in minor league
baseball 80 years, IL of which were
confined to playing and 81 to man
aging.
Bills popularity extends from
coast to coast. He admits manag-
ing in every minor league, except
those under the sea.
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CENTRE TRIMMED.

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 3.-One of the
biggest upsets Of the football sea-
son occurred here yesterday when
Centre college, conq.eror of Har-
ward and rated as the champion of
the south, went down befo. T xas
Agricultural & Mechanical college.
the battling representatives of the
southwestern conference. The
score was p to IA and reflects The
cIoseness and fierceness of the con-
test.
Taking the lead within the first
three minutes of play, when Bart
lett OF Centre was downed behind
ms own goal line by Wilson of the
Aggles, thus counting a safety. the
Ttxans, generally predicted to lose
by at leas. 20 points, bSttI~d every
minute of the four strenuous per
1ods and at times displayed a drive
ana determination that literally
swept the Colonies off their feet.
They presented a defen-1 that
was well-nigh impregnable, while
on the Offense they uncovered 2
series OF tricky and versatile at
tacks that put the Centre men COM
pletely at sea. Even seasoned pIav-
ers live ''Bo' McMillin and Red"
ROBERTS were at times mysti1ed :,
tne Aggie offense. This was espe-
claliy noticeable in view of A. e.
MS generally heralded aggressive
weakness.
Entering the third period with
the score still 2 TO against them
after they had been twice halted in
n hn
posts in :e second period, the
Colonies, favored by an Aggie fun
Die on which Tanner recovered,
combined with a line buck by
Snoddy, scored their first touch
down. Roberts kicked goal. 1t
then looked gloomy for A. & NJ, as
their backs had thus far been I'M
able TO make much progress
against their heavier opponents,
but shortly after the kickoff Muller
made an unexpected pass to Evans,
who raced 80 yards to .1uchdowa,
Mcmillan, subbing for Morris,
kicked goal, making the s. re 8 to
in favor of the Texans.
Wilson Goes Over.
From then on A. & M. Leld the
advantage, turning back the Colo
nels in every style of play, while on
the offensive they continued to
hammer away at the surprised Ken !
tuckians. In the third period, with |
the ball on Centres 30-yard line. !
Wilson circled right end for an
other A. & NJ. touchdown and Nc |
MILAN again kicked goal.
The final period witnessed the |
last Texas score, when DO" Nc
Millin, after being tackled behind |
the line, made blind pass. Winn !,
intercepted for A. & NJ. and raced |
40 yards across the Centre goal. |
The try at goal failed.
The Colonels exhibited thei, last |
flicker of offensiv ~ength in the I
closing minutes of play when a neat !
double forward pass, Mcmillan to |
Covington to Snoddy, followed by
Roberts goal kick, brought their
score up to IA.
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Dove OF PEACE
LOWERING OVER
RANKS OF GOLF
Tendency Toward Friction Between
East and West Seems To Have
Been Eliminated.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-With the dove
of peace looming large the world
over, it seems fitting that the ap-
proach Of the new year should find
its reflection in sporting circles and
this is no more apparent than in
golf. A year ago because of a ten
dency toward friction between the
east and the middle west, it looked
for time as though the threatened
break might occur at last, but the
difficulties were overcome without
serious rupture. Now with the an
nual meeting of the United States
Golf association to be held in Chi
cago, Jan. II, approaching, there is
no such feeling of unrest; so far as
is known at present no vital ques-
ton has to be threshed out.
The executive committees re-
port at the annual meeting will
show there are now POI active and
1872 allied clubs making a total of
533, considerably In excess of any
previous figures in the associations
total. A year ago the total was
476. Clubs now are also in closer
touch with affairs in general, due
in measure to the widening of the
scope of the executive committee,
which replaces practically all the
important subsidiary golf bodies in
the country. The monthly green
section bulletin, issued by the par
ent organization, is being more
widely circulated all the time and
is proving of invaluable aid to
clubs.
Because of the fact that courses
for championships are now selected
in advance of the meeting the ap-
preaching season will lack the Gus
tomary speech-making on the part
of delegates extolling the merits of
this or that club seeking one of the
titular events. The 1922 champion
ship distribution is equitable, the
going to the Country club,
Mass; the open to the
Skokie Golf club near Chicago, and
the women's to the Greenbrier
County club, White Sulphur
Springs, West, Va.
With the exception of the open,
to begin July IL, the champion
ship play will be confined to the
autumn, the amateur and -women's
events both being carded for Sep
TENDER. Were it not for the inter-
national prospect the chances are a
date for the open
would have been avoided Even this
early it looks as if several of Amer
ica's leading professionals will 90
across for the British open at Sand
wich, and it is also understood
that at least two of the foreign
stars will come this way. Conse-
July date is the earliest
that could be chosen in this coun-
try, and still give the players from
the other side chance to compete. |
Provided the eligibility list can
be pared sufficiently the problem of t
an unwieldly field at the |
amateur tournament will be solv- !
ed. As it is now, if all players |
whose names appear on the list |
were to present themselves at the |!
the field would |!
swarm with more than three hun i
bred players. What the executive !
hopes to do eventually !
s to reduce the list of eligibles to |
l25 or $50. Then it would be pos /
sible to have the qualification test
If sc holes on Monday, select the /
pest 80 and finish out with 36-hole i
matches with the final on Saturday.
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George Stallings won a pennant
and a world championship with the
Boston Braves in 1914.
The Braves that year were con-
sidered a very ordinary ball team.
No one gave the team a chance.
Immediately the critics labeled
Stallings the Miracle Man" of base
ball.
Bill Clymer, who will manage the
Newark team in the International
next year, has been performing
stunts like that of George Stallings
for years.
The only title that he ever had
hung on him was Derby Day Bill"
The reason for and the origin of
that title is something of a myth.
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GREAT DEFENSE
OF fasteners
IS BIC FACTOR
California Outplayed-MeMillin and
Roberts Fail to Shine
Against Texas.

Pasadena, Cal, Jan. 3.-From
out of the east thl Washington &
Jefferson college football team
came to Pasadena and held the
University of California eleven TO
a scoreless tie on a muddy, slippery
field in the annual Tournament of
Roses East VS.. West game here
yesterday. 1t was the first time the
undefeated Golden Gears had met
their equal in two seasons. They
had won every game since 1919.
The game was a hard fought,
even battle all the way, although
the muddy field made fast footwork
and accurate passing and punting
impossible. The educated toe of
Archie Nisbet, California fLllback.
kept the presidents away from the
Bear goal line time and time again.
Nesbit outkicked Brengert, the W.
& ]. punter, repeatedly.
California had a close call n the
first quarter when Brengert
lodged the Bear tacklers and after
a 40-yard run planted the ball be-
hind the westerners' goal. The
score was not allowed, however, as
Captain Russell Stein, the Presi-
dents All-American tackle, was on
side when the play started.
Both teams drove close to scores
in the last period. Twice w. & ].
had the ball within the Bears 40
yard line and twice Stein tried in
vain to score on kick. One at
tempt was drop kick and ground
ed and the other, place kick, was
blocked. In the same period, On
a W. & j. punt which had slipped,
California had the ball on the east
erners' 22-yard line. The Bears
tried a forward pass, but it was
flmbled and Erickson punted 10
safety.
Brick" Multi, CALIFORNIA; all
American end, went into the game
after it started, but evidently the
tern rs had been told to witch
him, for he was unable to get away
with any of his famed forward pass
es. In his first attempt at an end
run five V & ]. tacklers downed
him.
Strong Defense.
Until today's game the Bears
have had little trouble this season
in piercing their opponents lines,
and when they ran into the strong
w. & J. defense they were i ed.
In the first half they made first
downs twice but failed to make any
In the second half. The Presidents
made first downs.
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POWELL VICTOR
OVER PEORIAN:
CONDOR KAYOED

Young Powell of Rock Island
won the popular decision from
Spike Mccoy of Peoria, at Kewanee
yestert y. The boys battled six
rounds.
Fremont Jack Of Rock Island
and Pu- Allison of Kewalee collid-
ed for six rounds to a draw.
Harry Condor of Rock Island
took the count from Young Allison
OF ke- -anee in the fourth round.
Y ing Shug of Kewanee knock
ed out Archie Powell of Peoria in
the second round.
Sandy" O'Neill accompanied the
Rock I;land boys to Kewane, and
handled them in the ring in his
usua! efficient manner.
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BILLY EVANS SAYS

Sport fans worship the athlete
who does he unusual
That is why Babe Ruth is such
a popular idol. No other player
ever was able to hit the pill like
bib Babe"
In boxing circles the athlete who
wins the decision because of his
cleverness is never as popular as
the fighter who knocks 'em cold
with a punch.
That is why Tommy Gibbons for
the past year has been the mos.
talked about individual in puglistic
circles. Until BARLEY Madden
stayed the limit of 10 rounds with
Gibbons the St. Paul fighter had
scored 81 strai = knockonts.
In sporting circles it is the fellow
who does the unusual that keeps in
the spotlight.
Take the case Of Connie Mack for
example. From 1910 until 1914,
Connie startled the baseball world
with the great teams he Produced
each year. During that period he
was winning remnants and world
championships.
Mack was the most talked about
individual in baseball. Then over
night he decided that Philadelphia
was tired of a team that outclassed
the field. He sold most of his stars
and began to develop aLCther team.
Since 1914 Mack has continued to
be a much talked about person,
however, for an entirely different
reason. Instead of winning pen
nants, Mack has had a strangle hold
on last place for about seven years.
Now, instead of praising Connie,
they are wondering what's the mat
ter with him. However, he still
keeps them talking.
There are a number Of other
unique figures. in the sporting world
who claim attention because they
are able to perform tie u sual.
Take Tyrus Raymond Cobb of
the Detroit club. No V, ID Cobb
comes in for consideration when the
great hitters ire disc ssed. His
average for II years in the majors
is 81.
Then there is Babe Ruth, who
during the seasons of 1920 and 1921, |
piled l. 113 home runs. No wonder
he is called the superman of base
ball.
For your all-around athlete It |
would be hard to overlook Jim !
Thorpe. He Is now over 40 years |
Of age and is still star in profess
sional football. For IA years he has |
been doing a baseball stunt in the |
sum- and football he fall !
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BALL PLAYERS
ARE RECKLESS
JUST FOR FUN
Often Impair Their Usefulness h.
Antics In Clubhouse or on
Pullmans,
BY BILLY EVANS.

Star ball players often do tbs
most reckless things at the most
inopportune times.
Their carefree attitude in a nun.
Der of cases have seriously impair.
ed their own usefulness as well al
caused their club owner m-ch wos
mentally and financially.
Wrestling in the clubhouse. which
is usually filled with benches, con.
crete posts and other obstructions
is a favorite amusement Rough
house on the Pullman, with onlv
the narrow aisleway TO work in, i
another happy thought.
Back in 1905, "Rube" WaddeB
while in a playful spirit, Just abonl
killed any chance Connie Mack had
to beat the New York Giants in ths
world series.
In the east there is a certain dsv
in the fall when the straw hat he
comes taboo. II a fellow chooses
to wear one, he does so at his per.
il. Friends of his are ALWAYS Tia.
BILE to bust the lid. Very often a
scuffle ensuej while the act is be.
ing staged.
Coming into the Pullman as the
Athletics were pulling out Of Bos1
ton one evening late in the fan
"Rube" spied one Of the PLAYERS
still using straw skypiece- "Rubea
decided to smash the straw. He
sneaked up carefully and was lust
about to pounce on the hat when
the owner spied him.
A scuffle resulted in which Wad.
dell finally managed to put The
straw hat out of commission. How.
ever, before he had accomplished
his purpose, he had suffered an in.
jury to his left arm and back which
rendered him useless for the rest
Of the season.
Now that the American leagus
pennant race of 1921 is over, ala
the world series, it is not breaking
faith to tell of a little incident that
for time threatened TO put the
New York American league club
out of the race.
Two Stars Were Injured.
The team had just finished it
final trip through the west and had
been most successful. The club
jumped into Washington before
coming home TO stage q couple Of
games there.
Just before the train pulled into
Washington Babe" Ruth and WalIy
Shang got into friendly wrestsA
Ing match over some trivial thing
The first clash resulted in a draw,
some of the players finally making
the two quit their kidding. which
some Of the boys feared might re
suit in an injury TO either Of the
stars.
Ruth is Just a big kid He wasntS
satisfied that he had been unable to
make Schang yell enough. Now
is one Of the huSkieGt play
ers in the game. Although Babe
is considerably larger, S-hang was
a match for him.
Once more the two went at IL 4
Although the spirit was friendly
yet each was giving the best he
had Suddenly Schang shifted his
style. gave Ruth a sudden shore
and the TWO OF them rolled Ovg
the side of the seat onto tie foe
That ended the wrestling.
Might Have CGSt PeHnaHt.
The next day Ruth reported wifi
1 very lame back. Il was SVEN Oui
hat he had slept with G fan blow
ng on him and had contracted q
had cold SrhaUer said his arm and
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NOTICE TO CITY FIREMEN.

All city firemen who desire to be
examined for the position of lieu
tenant will meet at the city hall at
z p. M. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 1922. Fire
men who are on duty on the above
date will be examined at their re-
spective stations.
Board of Fire and Police Com
missions:
J. H. PENDER, Chairman.
EDWARD BAKERSFIELD,
Member.
F. J. MUELLER, Secretary.
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Chicago, Jan. 3.-The Ben Mil
lers of st. Louis defeated the Chi
cago Bricklayers. at soccer. 3 to l.
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Portland.-B Tate won froh
Harry Wills in the first round wneI
the referee allowed T2tas claim o.
q foul.
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any more to seem them play. It's to
watch a 100000 guy trot around.
Maize is a sp0rtive girl
Likes men of baseball fame;
She doesn't let the others know
She never saw O game.
She has pair Of big snow shoes,
And brace Of winter jackets,
But never wears the shoes because
She thinks they're tennis rackets.
Maurice Brocco, the winner of
the six-day bike race, says he is
French, not Italian, which might
throw some light on why is a
six-day bike racer"
Mc1nnis made one error in 152
games. Frazee made more'n that in
one trade
The Rutgers football team will
play soccer at the Polo Grounds,
place where they play baseball.
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RESOLVED: That l shall never
pose for another picture showing
the muscles in my back-The Ras-
sler.
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The lanky guy was 10 feet tall; ..
My goodness, how he grows!
He tried to cross an eight-f00t
door;
That's how he broke his nose.
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