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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
Col. Huston to Retire
And Sell Interest
In New York Yankees

New York, Dec. 11-Colonel T. L.
Huston announced tonight that he is
negotiating for the sale of his half
interest in the New York American
baseball club. Colonel Huston said
he had received several offers. in
Guiding one from his partner, Colonel
Jacob Rupert, but had not made
decision.
Colonel Huston declined to give
details of the offer made by his part
ner nor would he disclose from what
sources the other proposition
emanated. Asked to explain the mo-
tive zehind his unexpected announce
ment. he said:
II feel that 1 am due for rest
I've helped build up the Yankees
from a second division position to
two time pennant winner. now about
to occupy the greatest baseball
stadium in the world. So l think |
have done enough. But l won't drop
out until I get my price"
Colonel Huston would not say
what he had fixed as his price. He
pointed out. however. that baseball
values had advanced sharply since
he acquired his interest in the
Yankees in 1919, and that the clubs
attendance records in that time had
increased fold.
Colonies Huston and RUPERT
bought the aYnkees in 1915 from
Frank Farrell, w. S. Devry and 9TH
ers for reported consideration OF
$500. 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
SCORE BR|T|SHERS
ON TENNIS STAND
AT LONDON MEET

London, Dec. 11.-(By A. P)-
The -that-be in Great Brit
aims tennis world. were scored today
by speakers at the annual general
meeting of the Lawn Tennis Associ-
alton for defaulting to Spain in the
Davis Cup matches last summer and
for rigidiy adhering to their recog-
milton only of the winners of the
Wimbledon tournament as worlds
champions. despite the American
protests. and for failure to extend an
official welcome to the Harvard-Yale
players who visited England during
the past season. A. Willis Myers.
noted tennis critic, led the attack.
He declared America was anxious
and willing to cooperate with the
British Federation in the matter of
settling the worlds championships
reminding the federation that the
Wimbledon tournaments being of
International character. depended
upon the cordially of relations
maintained with the governing bod
les of the foreign countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
Frank Chance to Undertake Regeneration Boston Red Sox
COLBY PUCK CHASERS
HAVE FIRST WORKOUT
GOOD SQUAD OUT
Especial to Kennebec Journal.)

Especial to kennebec Journal.)
+. Waterville. Dec. 11.-Physical d.
rector, c. Harry Edwards call for
hockey candidates brought fifteen
men to the gymnasium this after
noon. Although many at Colby have
been wondering when the call would
come. no one expected to see so
much interest shown in a jor
sport as was shown at the first prac-
tise.
Edwards dCnned some pads and
for ~ minutes acted as goal tender.
stopping the puck as best he could.
All seemed full OF energy and at
times 1t looked as though there
would be new physical director at
Colby. some shots being lifted high
enough tc touch the ceiling.
The men then paired up and tried
some passing. After practice Ed
wards got all the candidates in
corner and told them some of the
plans for the season. Although the
schedule is not ready for publication
there will be some state series games
along with four five longer trips.
The rink which has been under
construction for the past two weeks,
Is finished. and will be ready to prac-
'tlse on after Christmas vacation.
Physical Director Edwards asked the
men to keep in shape during vaca-
ton and that he would see what
could, be done about a coach by the
time they returned. He seemed real
pleased with the players and pre-
dlcted good season.
Some of the veterans who report
ed are Sam HUM. Dick Pike, Rat
cliffe and Jack Berry. Two others.
Vale and Young. did not show up
today but are expected at the next
session. Vale. one of the stars of
last years team, will not be able to
play until after mid-year examina-
lions because of inelegibility. Young,
the regular center last season, has a
bad knee, but through careful treat
ment may go the whole schedule.
Among the new men who showed
up we'll were Lyond and Mcpherson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
international League
Adopts Schedule of
l6S Games Opens April Is

New York. Dec. 11.-(By A.. P.)
Adoption of a l6S game schedule
for i923. with the season opening
April II. and closing Sept. 30. con-
s'uuied the chief business transacted
TO-DAY a, the opening OF the Inter-
naSional Leagues annual meeting.
a threatened attempt by certain
club owners 10 force the hand of
JHrx Dunn. Baltimore owner. in con-
nection with his agrt ement. made
last June. to dispose. OF three OF the
priole stars.
seven or eight clubs have selected
managers for next season.
% Two of the managers chosen are
newcomers. Dan Howley. former as
sistnnt to Ty Cobb. manager Of the
Detroit Americans. succeeding Eddie
Ons'ow at Toronto. while Spencer A.
Abbott. former manager OF the
Memphis Tenn. club in the South
ern .,ssociation. replaces Cher Den-
. der at Reading. Pa. ---
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12

Mont, and Caleb Harrison of Cleve-
land, had not been acted upon.
Edward Heating of Washington,
former Congressman from Colorado,
took the floor and declared "the
Workers Party has no place where
honest trade unions axe represented
and it was brazen affrontery to pres
ent credentials to q convention that
does OF wish attendance Of the 50.
called Workers Party"
THE workers party is un-Ameri-
can and anti-labor," declared Mr..
Heating. This convention stands for
the flag and constitution and the
reason we are going to kick the rep
resentatives of the workers party
out is because they do not stand for
the flag. The workers party is out
to destroy and disrupt labor organ
izations. Its officers are managed
by the employers interests. It's
leaders know they receive money
from this source to come into labor's
ranks and disrupt labor organiza-
tons"
Another debate was precipitated
when the credentials committee pre-
sented majority report that rep
resentatives from local trade and
labor unions should not be seated as
such. Morris Hillquit. of New York,
offered an amendment that such
delegates be seated by the commit
tee. but not as delegates from local
unions and that they be prohibited
from voting on any roll calls. The
amendment was lost and the entire
question referred back to the com.
mittee.
The question of the formation of a
third party did not reach the confer
ence today. but reports current to-
night indicated that a number Of
resolutions bearing on this subject
may be offered tomorrow. One of
the reports was to the effect that
the farmer-labor delegates will offer
resolution in favor of the third
party movement. Socialist party
delegates. 1t was learned, may offer
one asking the conference to con-
slider the question Of naming a pres
idential and vice-presidential can
didate and calling a conference in
the future for that purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
SENIORS DEFEAT JUNIORS And
SOPHS TOP FIRST Year men IN
CONY INTER~CLASS BASKETBALL

The sophomores trimmed the FRESH.
men by a score of 81 to II and the
seniors trimmed the juniors by score
Of 22 to in the first two games Of the
interclass series which IS being held at
Cony High schools. The winning class
of the series will have is numerals en-.
graved upon the beautiful silver shield
which each year hes added to it the
winner of the years series.
The observation-disclosures game was
hotly contested and there was evidence
of some very promising material On
the freshman team. Overlook was high
man for the freshmen, scoring thres
baskets from the floor. Bush and LAM.
,ius each coming across with two ana
Stiles with one. Winslow was HIGH
man for the game. making seven from
the floor Burns got three from tho
floor and Stevens two with three from
fouls.
The lineup:
SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN
Wipslow, IF .!.......... N. Stiles
Burns. IL ........... 70, Er1dstrect
stevens, ................ G. lapidus
Clement, rb ,.....'....... Ii. Overlook
McCauley. Id ................ IF. Bush
Mcdonald
Score-Sophomorcs -. Frc.huru-1-
Goals from fioor--Wfnslow :, Eurns =
Overlook 3, Lapidus :. Bash :, stc,,ns
>. Stiles l. Goals from touls-Stevens
3, Lapidus J..
Seniors %, Juniors 9
In the Senior Junior game. Far.
rington showed up strong with six
goals from the floor: Boyd getting
three, and Reed and Prime each get
ting one. The, Juniors had great
difficulty in netting the elusive pill.
Poor, Stiles and Hayden each got one
from the floor. HcwCtt got two from
fouls and Stiles one. The lineup:
SENIORS JUNIORS
Harrington rf.............lb Hayden
Plummer If. ..............rb Merrill
.Reed Icaton
Irlmc c.. ......."...... Poor
Hall rb. .................l IT Stiles
Hughes
S. Austin Id. .............r IF IIcwett
Boyd
Score: Seniors, %, Juniors. ?.
Goals from floor, Harrington ); Boyd
3; Reed, Prime, Stiles and HAYDEN
each 1. Goals from fouls, Hewett .;
Stiles I. Referee, Coach Thompson.
Scorer Hall. Timer Frank Condor.
Other games on the schedule will
be played Wednesday and Friday,
the Freshmen clashing with the Jun
iors, and the Seniors with the Sopho-
mores on Wednesday. while on Fri
day the Freshmen and Seniors and
the Sophonores and Juniors will
meet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
Hickey Plans
Wholesale Shakeup
In Cardinals

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. .11.-(By A. P.)
Branch Hickey, manager of the ST.
Louis cardinals, plans wholesale
shakeup in his team before the be-
ginning of the 1928 pennant race, an
nouncing that every member of his
club with the exception of Second
baseman Rogers Hornsby, home run
king" and leading batter of the
National League, and the catching
staff, were on the market either for
sale or trade.
Badly in need Of pitchers. the
Cardinal pilot declared his intention
Of buying and trading players in or
der to build up the hurting staff,
which for several seasons has been
the clubs weakest point.
Hickey has signed up a dozen re-
cruit twirlers, who are to be taken
on the spring training trip to Braden-
town, Fla. A number Of players also
have been recalled. The new hurlers
include: Scott. Mckee. Wiggington,
Ferguson, Manley, Sell, Dyer, Stew
art and Riviere, righthanders, and
Ward. Bailey and Lovich, lefthanders,
all from smaller middle western
leagues.
Batting power was given the credit
fol carrying the Cardinals into a tie
with Pittsburg for third, place last
season. Ragged fielding and inferior
pitching were declared the main
drawbacks of the team, which during
the early part Of the season forged
into the league leadership.
Hickey has asserted that Hornsby,
for whom sums ranging up to $780,
COO have been offered, was not for
sale at any price and even trading
was out of the question. He declared
also that his catching department,
consisting Of Vernon Clemens, Eddie
Ainsmith and Harry NcCurdy, was
not on the block.
Hickey and Samuel Breadon, presi-
dent of the club, refuse to make any
predictions as regards the prospects
OF the Cardinals for the next year,
but are hopeful the team will equal
and better the showing of 1922.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
CHANCE SIGNS TO
MANAGE RED S0x
TO REBUILD TEAM

New York, Dec. 11-(By A. Ply
Frank Leroy Chance. former mana
ger of the Chicago Nationals. and
the New York Americans. today
signed a contract to manage the
Boston American League club for
1923.
Official announcement Of the con-
summation Of the deal was made by
H. H. Frazee. president of the Red
Sox. from his New York Office. Both
Fiazee and Chance refused to reveal
details of the financial terms in
volved. President Frazor. however,
stated that Chances salary would
compare favorably with those of the
highest paid managers in baseball.
The Boston owner also said that
the engagement of Chance marked
the first step in the reconstruction
of the Red Sox. Every effort will be
made to strengthen the team by trade
and purchase in order to make it a
factor future pennant races.
Chance will have full authority and
control in rebuilding the club, and
may appear in playing uniform on
lHe coaching lines. lie Will lot,
however. engage in actual play.
The signing of Chance by the Red
SoX brings back to the national game
one of the most popular and dyna-
mic personalities the game has ever
known. AS first baseman and peer
lees leader" a decade and more ago
of the famous Chicago Cubs-Na-
tional League champions four times
and worlds champions twice
Glance established a brilliant repu-
tation not only. as a player. but as
field general and strategist.
After fifteen years with the Cubs.
eight of them as manager, Chance
severed his Chicago connections in
1912 with the intention of retiring to
his California orange grove, but was
persuaded to take over the manager
ship of the New York Yankees I'M
der a three-year contract reputed to
have called for an annual figure Of
$4,000. He piloted the team to
seventh place in 1918, but in 1914,
when the Yankees finished sixth, he
resigned a month before the close of
the season because of disagreement
with owners over team policies and
dissatisfaction with the conduct of
several star players.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
Carriaan Saws "Fine"

Lewiston, Me, Dec. 11-"That's
fine" said Bill Carigan tonight when
Informed that Frank Chance had
signed to manage Carrigan's old
club, the Red SoX. Carrigan~ ap-
pcared especially interested in the
announcement that the appointment
meant the beginning of recostruc-
ton of the Boston Americans.
Chances appointment came as no
surprise to him, he said. Chance
managed the Yankees when Carrigan
was with the Red Sox before he be-
came manager, but he has not an
intimate acquaintance with the new
manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
To Study N. e. Railroads

Boston. Dec. 1.-THE Joint New
England Railroad committee will leave
Boston tomorrow for three day tour
CT inspection Of the Boston & Maine
Railroad. The trip will be made as
part of the committees plan for an
extensive study Of the operating.
physical and financial conditions Of
the New England Railroads as the
necessary foundation for its consid-
Grafton OF the consolidated problem.
The itinery will include a compre-
fensive examination of car and en-
CINE shops. freight yards and transfer
points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
been received from Clinton, Mass.

been received from Clinton, Mass.
charging Claxton with bigamy. AS
Claxton's first wife could not be To-
Gated the local police were obliged. to
release him Saturday. The complaint
was first lodged against Claxton, so
the police state, by the oversecrs of
the poor of Clinton. Mass. According
to the authorities Claxton admitted
that he had married a woman in
Amsterdam. n. Y. and later to have
married another woman in Dover.
n. H.. with whom he has been living
in this city the past year and a half.
The young man expressed fondness
for the wife and children with whom
he is living and declared, so IL Is
alleged. that he would stick by them
and re-marry his second wife if
necessary.
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Bates and BOwdOin
On Tufts Grid Slate

Medford. Mass, Dec. 1.-THE
TUFTS football schedule for next fall
is two games les than that for the
season lust closed AS announced
today by Graduate Manager c. p
Houston. the list consists of seven
games. Williams. Norwich and Bos-
ton Univ rsity being dropped, and
Harvard added. The games follow.
all being played here unless noted:
Oct u. Conn. Agricultural College:
IL. Bates: ~, Wesleyan: -. Middle
bury tplecc uudecidcd): Nov. 3,
Harvard at Cambridge: 10, Bow
dom: II. Massachusetts Agricultural
-CbfY, 90 nj Amherst.
" was said that Eddie Casey. Har-
ward star OF two seasons ago. un-
doubtedly would be coach again
next season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
new SCHEME PLAY
FOR CRIMSON GRID
~. TEAM next YEAR

Cambridge. Mass, Dec. 1.-THE
fashioning of a new scheme of Of
fenslve play for Harvard football
teams is under consideration by Head
Coach Bob Fisher. This does not
mean an entirely new set of plays
and formations, he said today, but
Will mean a modification of present
methods intdnded to help the Grim
son teams to gain more ground than
they have been able to do in the
recent past.
The Harvard SYSTEM" successful
against Yale in most of the past u
years, has been fairly successful
against other teams until the double
defeat by Princeton and Brown this
fall. Against these teams and
against Centre this year and last
and Penn State last fall, Harvard
found there was not so much de-
ception left to it's hidden ball tactics
which have been so widely copied by
other coaches that defense has been
wen worked out. Next year it will
be Coach Fishers concern to modify
the old tactics in part and to work
out a new set of shift plays. it is I'M
derstood.
The schedule for next fall has been
shaped, so that, without weakening
1t greatly, it provides for a more
gradual preparation for the big
games, Coach Fisher said. This will
make 1t possible to bring the team
next fall along with new plays to
better advantage than might have
been done in the past year or two.
something a little new" "plays
that keep up with the times" mot
entirely new perhaps, but with a lit
tie more variety here and there"
were references by Coach Fisher to
the plans that he and his fellow
coaches are now mulling over pre-
pairing for the next campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
TROY

The Ladies' Aid Society held it's
annual sale and supper Friday after
noon and evening, Dec. Sth. The
weather was unfavorable. but about
so partook Of a fine bal.ed bean sup
per. The receipts amounted to $40
above expenses. A social was held
ia the evening. Mrs. J. l.. Bagley
had charge Of the soliciting and sale,
and Mrs. E. E. Mcfarland OF the
supper.
E. E. Mcfarland has been on the
sick list the past week, with lumbago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
Distribute S120,554. To Charity
Receipts Worlds Series Tie

New York. Dec 1-Distribution
to charity of S120,554, representing
receipts Of the tie world series game
last October between the New York
Yankees and the Giants, will be
made by Dec. 90 according to an
nouncement today by Baseball Com
missioner X. NJ. Lands. upon his
arrival here in connection with an
nual meetings Of the American and
National Lea ues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
Gar Lands Denies
Reinstatement Weaver

Chicago, Dec. 11.-K.. NJ. Lands
commissioner of baseball. today de-
MED reinstatement of George
(Buck) Weaver. former star third
Daseman of the Chicago White SoX
weaver was one of those dropped as
result OF the scandal in which i
was charged certain baseball players
and outsiders plotted to throw the
l9l9 worlds series championship to
Cincinnati.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
Colby Outing Club To Elect
President Succeed TrewOrgy

Especial to the kennebcc JournaD
Naterville, Dec. 11-There will be
a meeting of the Outing club direct
" after Christmas vacation to elect
a president in the place Of Charles
Treworgy. 1t was only about two
weeks ago that Charles was cleo
ted and it was at first decided not to
have another president in memory of
the one who so recently lost his life
but on thinking it over, different
plans were made
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Amherst Baseball
Team to Have Six
Game Southern Trip

Amherst, Mass. Dec. l1--Aftcr q
lapse OF two years, Amherst will
again send its baseball team on q
southern trip during the spring va
cation, II was announced today. The
schedule. containing % games, in
cludcs six games on the southern
trip. A game with Colby at AM
herst is listed for May Il. Bowdoin
docs not appear on the schedule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
SOI.ON
Willing Workers Give Supper

On Thursday evening. Dec. 18th.
occurred a very pleasant social ev-
ent when the Willing Workers class
Of the Congregational sunday school
entertained the Minute Mems. class.
Supper was served at the, church at
6 P. M. and 4s boys and girls sat
down to the following. bill of fare:
hot mashed potatoes, yeast rolls. cold
meat, pickles and cocoa. assorted
cake. doughnuts and I home made
candy. After supper music and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
Mrs. Sarah e. Downs

Mrs. Sarah +. Downs died at her
home. Is River street. Sanford, Sun
day. Mrs. Downs was born in San
ford SO years ago and was a daurb.
ter OF the late Nathaniel and Lydia
+. sherburne. She is survived by a
daughter, Ida NJ. Downs of Boston:
son. Fred L. Downs of Sanford
and two brothers. Frank Snerburne
OF Hawthorne, Calf. and Fred S.. of
Sanford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
Giants Release Hill

New York. Dec. 1.-THE New York
Nauonals tonight announced the re-
tease or Pitcher Carmen Hill to the
indianapolis Club. Hill was procured
from indianapolis late last season
"heh the Giants were short of pitch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
To Restrict WOr,ens
National Golf Championship

New York. Dec. n.-Decision to
restrict competition in the women's
National golf championship to play
ers having handicap OF not more
than IA strokes has been announced
by tho women's committee OF the
United States Golf Association.
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Eekert Goes 20 Portland Club

Portland. Ore. Dec. 11.-Charles
Eckert. right handed pitcher. has been
purchased by the Portland baseball
club from the Philadelphia Americans.
it was announced here yesterday. He
is to report at the opening of the train
ing season. Eckert was obtained as
part payment in deal whereby Sammy
Hale was sold to Philadelphia-
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Believe Carpenter
And Sikh Will Meet
Again in Near Future

Paris, Dec. ia Slkl-Carpentler
fight seems to be a certainty, according
to lie Journal, which points out that
President Rousseau of the Boxing Fed
Grafton is inclined to be lenient with
the Senegalese.
Il will box Sikh under any condition
at a date to be fixed upol my return to
Paris this evening" Carpenter tele-
graphed LIE Journal from Brighton.
Eng. last night. please say that to
beat Sikh would be the grcatcst JOY of
my life the telegram said 1t added
that Georges was to get the opinion of
surgeons as to the condition of his
hands, which were injured in his bout
with Sikh.
A report is current that Sikh has
disappeared but neither lis friends nor
the police seem unduly alarmed. The
newspapers suggest thai he has been
spirited away from the clutches of in
reviewers.
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"Y" BOwlers Take -Four
Points From G.. NJ. P's

The Y. NJ. c. A. took all four points
from the c. NJ. p. Co. in their match
at the ~ alleys Tuesday evening. Al
bison of the "Y' bowlcrs had high
single and high three-s string honors'
The summary:
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Hold Alleged Biaamist

Clarence Claxton. living at 40 Park
street. Lewiston. with his wife and
two small children, was arrested Fri
day night by Capt. OConnell on in
formation said by the police to have