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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02

Buovernicht in the varsity games
tigo years ago, and should develop
into a valuable man this spring.
Gene" Murphy Of course. IS the
dark horse" in the race. Very few
around Notre Dame have ever seen
him perform. but those old timers
who remember Gene in his fresh
man year recall that he was looked
upon then as certain varsity mater
lal
Notre Danes traditional weakness
has resided in the pitching staff. but
this should be the strongest depart
ment OF the squad during the COM
ing season. In addition 20 all the
regular members of last years staff,
Halas viii find three or four inter
hall men OF great promise available.
Paul Cashier, Dick Falvey and
Steinle OF the regulars can be re-
lied upon % pitch good ball this
spring Chuck" Foley, who turned
in two four-hit games for Notre
Dame last year intends 10 try for an
outheld berth. however Ivan
Sharpe, a southpaw who has "a
world OF steam. Eddie Degree a right
handler who possesses the same
characteristic. Hugh Mageveny. who
pitched shutout ball for Walsh Hall
In previous years. and Jimmy Burns,
who turned IN a no-hit game i'm the
interhall league last year. are the
most prominent OF the recruits
Plan Training Trip.
It has been announced that all ar.
engagements for the training trip
which the squad viii take through
Kentucky and southern Ohio begin
ming about Easter time have been
made. The schedule for this train.
ing trip will be announced today by
athletic headquarters at Notr G
Dame. IL IS the first time in years
that the Irish have done any pre-
season training work. and il should
give Halas valuable knowledge
about the abilities OF his men that
ne would not otherwise discover un.
til the middle of the season. Again,
IL viii enable NOtre Dame to meet
the conference teams. all of whom
take training trips before beginning
their playing seasons. on equal
ground. so far as preparation is
concerned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
Dempsey Gets $14,OO Week for
Filling in, But DiS[ikeS "Stdge
Champion Has Babe Ruth Backed Off Boards En-
tertaner, Although Bambino Did Attempt Song-But
Jack Amuses 'em for 80 Minutes Each Night

his stuff I'm the ring. Ruth. however,
couldn't do his stuff unless he was
booked at the old Roman amphi-
theater
Signs OF Improvement.
The champion seems 20 be in per-
feet condition. He is a little bit
heavy around the shoulders but
from the looks OF rs slim legs and
his trim waist. he could hop IN the
ring with about three weeks work.
He Is boxing with Larry Williams
one Of the big srarring partners he
had at Atlantic City or course, their
work is very STACY" but neverthe-
less, Dempsey shows signs OF I'M
provement
lie seems faster and more grace
full on his feet. his boxing shows
much Improvement and his punches
are sharper and more accurate. He
still breathes little bit loudly but
the same noise" was noticed just
before ne fought Carpenter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
EVANS SAYS:

What chance has Babe Ruth 10
break his home-run record in 1922 ?
That question has been asked me
number Of times during the pas,
month as the athletes get ready 10
swing into action.
To be perfectly frank, I don't be-
lieve there Is a chance in the world
for Ruth TO break his mark Of 50
hone runs.
The biggest handicap he VIII suffer
will be the fact that his suspension
win keep him out. OF perhaps IS
games.
In those % games It is reasonable
to suppose that he would make from
seven 10 10 home runs Starting
with such a handicap in an effort
TO better a mark OF SO is some task.
IN addition Ruth viii suffer from
lack OF actual cOmpe tition when ne
is permitted TO enter the game.
During the first month OF the sea
son the pitching is usually only or.
binary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
LOCAL WRESTLER
MAY ANNEX STATE
TITLE IN BATTLE
Kid Ross Likely to Be Match
ed With Reynolds After
Beating Evans.

Kid Ross. Mishawakas leading
graphing artist. has been wrestling
some of the best performers in the
middle west during the last month
and has come through every time
with flying colors. At the present
time, prospects of match with
Jack Reynolds. middlewest cham
pion, seem very probable and In
dianapolis promoters have already
started bidding for the bout.
On Monday night Ross met one OF
the biggest favorites Illinois ever
had. Walter Evans regarded as a
formidable middleweight mailman
that can hold his own with any one
his weight i'm the country. Evans
was for four years the wrestling in
structor at Illinois university and is
now instructor of a large college in
Baton Rouge, La.
The two men met before an cN-
ceptionally large crowd in a little
town. Walnut. III. and after 10 min
utes or tussling and struggling Ross
shoulders were bent against the mat
as his opponent secured d successful
double wrist lock and a body scis-
sors The second fall was won by
Ross in p minutes. The Kid
wrestling against odds. evaded all
the powerful holds that Evans at
tempted 10 gain over him and sight
ing his chance secured an exceeding
ly painful toehold that put Evans
out OF the running for the rest OF the
night.
Ross was Immediately signed for
another appearance i'm Walnut and
may go 70 Milwaukee in two weeks
TO meet a middIcweight in that city.
Fans here are especially anxious TO
see Ross clash with Reynolds. The
local favorite gave the indianapolis
mailman "A terrible tussle some time
ago and stated soon after the matca
that he believed he could easily sub
due the state champion if conceded
another chance.
Ross believes Evans a much tough
er opponent than Reynolds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
CARL MAYS SIGNS
YANKS' CONTRACT
Club Owner Says Satisfactory
Terms Are Being Made
With Holdouts.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. March. L.
Carl Mays last years leading pitch
er of the New York Americans
Wednesday signed a contract for
1922, and Babe Ruth. "home run
king has tentatively agreed on
terms for this year Col. T. l.. Hus-
ton, part. owner of the team, an
nOunctd Wednesday Ruth's terms
have not been completed. he added,
and the tentative terms would be
submitted to Col. RUPERT. the other
owner OF the club.
Last year, according to Col. Hus-
ton Mays made the verbal agree
ment 10 sign a contract for the 1922
season, otter he had been purchased
from the Boston Americans. along
with his contract. which did not eN.
pire till the end of this season, and
Wednesday Mays lived up 10 this
agreement" Col Huston declared
Bob Shawkey. another pitcher.
was wi, 1g to sign any time. de-
cIsred Col Huston Aaron Ward
has not arrived here. but il is be.
lieved 90 be on his way
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02

look for improvement in my young
pitchers. and :he club as a whole
will be more settled in its defensive
play
The boys are all imbued with the
spirit 70 win. and any club that eN-
poets TO find the Tigers easy picking
is going to be handed a rather UNI
pleasant surprise. according TO
Cobb
Last year pep" Young and a
youngster by the name Of Sargent
held down the positions OF second
and short
Cobb did not state whether he
contemplated any trades o
strengthen his team but appeared
satisfied with the prospects for the
coming season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
Size of Bat Only
Minor Factor In
Home Run Record
Ruth Swings Stick Much Too
Heavy for Others But Is
Entitled to Do So.
BY BILLY EVANS.

Does the weight Of Babe hUth s
bat have anything to do with his re.
markable ability to smash out home
runs?
Ruth uses a bat that weighs SIS
ounces. cobb, Speaker. Sis,er,
Hornsby and many of the other
leading batters use a stick that
weighs between IS and 80 ounces
Does the IS to 20 ounces more
weight that Ruth carries in his bat
explain why it is so much easier for
him 10 make home runs?
Recently l received an inquiry
from a Detroit fan on this point. He
feels that the weight of Ruth's bat
tells the story of his smuggling abil-
ity. The fan believes there should
be certain weight restrictions i'm
posed. Here is his letter:
In an article written by YOU rela-
tive TO Ruth's smuggling ability I no.
ticed that he uses a bat much heav-
Ter than the other great hitters OF
the modern game.
Us it true that he uses the long
est and heaviest bat Of any player
i'm the major leagues?
rs there any limitation as TO the
size of bat that can be used?
II am OF the opinion that Ruth's
heavy bat is what makes possible his
home-run hitting Don't you think
there should be a limit to the weight
OF the bat il there is no such pro-
vision in the rules?"
Ruth's Bat the Limit.
II is true that Ruth uses the heav.
| lest and longest bat. The rules pro.
vide the bat cannot be longer than
AZ inches. Ruth's bat is the limit.
At the thickest part, the rules say
/ the bat cannot be over 2 "a inches
IN diameter. Ruth also goes the
limit there.
The rules say nothing as to the
? weight of the bat Ordinarily, 40
ounces is far too heavy for NOS;
players.
Ruth, however. is one Of the ex-
( ceptions that bob up in any sport
/ every now and then. He has a won
I derful pair OF arms and tremendous
driving power
Ruth Is Supcrman.
His 5S-ounce bat is like a ton OF
lead to most players. yet he swings
his big stick as if it was a toothpick.
II would almost be unfair 20 limit
the weight OF natural wood bat.
a player should have the right 10
use a bat that Will conform with his
physique and arm power.
With a bat lighter than he uses
Ruth would be severely handi-
capped. The rules limit the length
and the size and stipulate that il
must be made entirely of hard wood.
That seems TO be sufficient TO meet
ordinary conditions.
Because Ruth is "A superman is no
reason why he should suffer. In
questiOnab bly, his heavy bat coupled
with his keen eye and great driving
power. has made Il possible for him
20 hang up the remarkable record
OF 80 home runs. The weight OF the
bat plays it's part, but it is only a
minor part.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
BY HENRY u. FARRELL.
United Press stan Correspondent.

NEW YORK. March Jack
Dempsey is getting $4,000 week
for filing in 80 minutes at the Hip
podrome Dali with a little boxing
and a few wise cracks.
He says he wants 70 set away
from the stage and fight. Most any
one else would battle 10 get on the
stage AT that fancy figure.
After having picked up 100000
for is minutes work last July, the
heavyweight champion might be
figuring now that he is working too
hard for the money.
As sport actors go" however.
Dempsey does his stage work very
well. He has Babe Ruth backed of
the boards. although It must be said
as a credit 20 his bravery that Ruth
had nerve enough 20 attempt a song.
Dempsey just talks a little and does
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
INDIANA COACHES
FAVOR ABOLISHING
TOUCHDOWN GOALS
General Sentiment Also Fa-
vors Strengthening Rules
of Clipping.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March L.
Football coaches Of Indiana univer-
sity and college teams generally ia
vOr adjustment OF the goal after a
touchdown and a strengthening Of
the rule on clipping" according 10
statements received by The Asso-
ciated Press from five athletic di-
rectors.
Coach Knute Rockne of Notre
Dame university. Assistant Football
Coach Ward Lambert OF Purdue
university. and John M!lleu at Rose
Polytechnic, are in favor of abolish
ing the goal after a touchdown. +
O. Stiehm, athletic director at In
diana university. on the other hand
is In favor Of retaining it. This
question is expected 20 be the most
discussed at the big football meet
ing in New York this month. Coach
Ray Move at Earlham college said
he cannot see how the game can be
, improved.
Excerpts OF statements by the va
rious coaches on the football rules
situation follow.
+. O. Stiehm. Il am heartily in
, favor OF the football rules as they
now stand, with the possible excep-
ton Of clipping As far as L can
see this is about the only important
point ia the rules. which should be
revised. 1t has been my experience
/ that clipping results in unnecessary
physical injury. In regard TO the
goal kick after touchdown. 1 do not
see why this should be entirely. abol-
ished. I believe il is more satisfac-
tory TO the general public 10 have q
winner in preference TO a tie score
IT strikes me that the same objec-
ton Of individual play would apply
TO field goals"
Ward Lambert: Il think the
kicking of a goal after a touchdown
} should be abolished and "A touch
down score seven points instead oil
six, so that two field goals would no.
/ be equivalent to a touchdown ir
scoring"
Knute X. Rockne: There is M
need for experiments along any
line. Theorists if given any leeway
would ruin the game in no time.
/ think the rule on men in motion j!
clearly stated. II "A man has botl
\ feet stationary on the ground Their,
| can be no motion though there ma!
I be movement OF the body 1 thinl
I any restrictions on the forward pass
/ would be a mistake. Clipping from
behind has practically been elimi
mated by the present rules. but tn,
rule could be made a little stronger
/ by increasing the penalty"
1 n
! of football men attending the bis
= meeting in New York next month
taking action TO eliminate the goa
I after a touchdown. The rule on shift
/ plays also should be made more
! clear"
Ray 3. Move: Il cannot Sc,
where they can change football
rules very much to do the game any
good There is only one thing tina
| / feel could be changed I hav,
noticed that most Of our broken leg.
and bad ankles are due TO falling OF
4 the heels from behind. l under
stand in the conference they have Z
/ gentlemen's agreement that they vii
not coach this. and il seems that tn,
\ rules do not quite take care of this
I Personally. / would like TO see ,
I definite rule as 10 hand stringing. al
we call it,
/ Indiana, Notre Dame. Purdue
I Earlnam and Rose Polytechni,
/ coaches will not attend the New
/ York conference. it was said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
Dick OgLeSby VIII Meet
Kinney for BuLIidrd Title

Dick Oglesby will meet NJ. r. Rip
pey. holder or the oliver Hotel cup
fer three cushion billiards, in a
round Of the billiard tournament
now being held in the hotel billiard
room Tonight's match is attracting
much interest AID large crowd is
expected TO be on hand when the
game starts Ivan Webster viii meet
the winer of tonights match next
Thursday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
DENVER N LEAGUE.

DENVER Colo. March -
Denver viii be represented tn or
ganized baseball this season with
team Ga the Western League.
according 20 an announcement
today. Following two days dis
cussion Of terms. tho Joplin. No,
franchise has been turned over
20 a group OF Denver business
mer az a price reported 20 be
$4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
RAIN Is BIG HANDICAP
TO INDIANS TRAINING

CLEVELAND. March H. Unless
rain subsidies at Dallas. Manager iris
Speaker of the Cleveland Indians
probably will call off the first eXhi-
bition game there. Saturday reports
received here from the spring train
ing camp indicated. The Indians are
scheduled to meet Dallas Saturday
and sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
wills and Norfolk Meet
Thursday for Ring Belt

NEW YORK. March Harry
Wills. known as the brown panther
of New Orleans" and Kid Norfolk
have completed training for their 3
round bout i'm Madison Square Gar
den tomorrow night for the Colored
heavyweight championship.
Both are said to be i'm the best
OF condition and victory by the
knockout route is freely predicted
from the rival camrs. The winner
may be given a bout with Jack
Dempsey.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
North Carolina " ms
Southern Championship

ATLANTA. Ca. March North
Carolina university won the college
basketball championship Of the south
here Wednesday night by defeating
Mercer university. 40 20 25 i'm the
final round Of the 1922 tournament
Georgia Tech won from Alabama
university. 90 10 %. in the match 70
decide third place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02

There were $4,000 friendly socie-
ties i'm London az the end of last
year
Giraffe is the only animal which
Is unable 10 express itself hy ans
sound whatever.
Marshal Foch. during his recent
visit here. travelled 1900 miles and
made 1914 speeches
Navy blue was a fashionable color
for women's clothing 1000 years
ago
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
BABE SATISFIED.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. March l..
Babe Ruth Is expected TO sign
lis new contract today or tomor-
row. At a conference Yesterday
the swat king reached an agree
ment on new terms with Col
Houston. part owner of the club
and they are now waiting on the
approval Of Col RUPERT, presi-
dent OF the club
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
LAYTON RETAINS TITLE
BY DEFEATING DE ORC

MILWAUKEE. Wis. March H.
Johnny Layton retained his title as
world champion three cushion bill
lard player Wednesday night by de
feating Alfredo de orc. challenger,
in the final block OF the three brock
match by a score of so TO Al in
sixty eikht innings. The final score
was Layton $50; De Orc 1856 in 204
innings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
TOUGH LUCK

LANSING. Mich, March L.
Holiday bouts OF championship
caliber will not be permitted
anywhere i'm Michigan. according
20 Gov. Groesbeck. AS a result
there will not be a match be-
tween Benuie Leonard and
Charlie White or P'nkie Mitchell
on July 4 as planned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02

CHICAGO. March boxing in
Illinois will be legalized if petitions
being sent out today by the City
Athletic commission are successful.
IL is planned 90 secure over $4,000
names TO the petitions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
DOWN \ NOTCH.

TOLEDO. O.. March 1.-Slicker
Jim Parks. former University OF
Michigan pitcher was today re
leased TO the Toledo club or the
American Association by Prest Har-
I'M of the Detroit Tigers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
LITTLE GIANTS WIN
FROM PURDUE, 37-27
BoiIermakers Use econ d
String Men Until Last Five
Minutes of Game.

LAFAYETTE. March Iva bash
defeated Purdue. 81 TO -. in a bas-
ketbau game here Wednesday night.
Wabash piled up a big lead in the
early part Of the contest and were
never i'm danger Of being headed
Purdue used several second string
men i'm the first half. Regulars, who
were sent in in the second half We're
unable to overcome the Wabash lead
Goldsberry. Adams and Peare play
ID best for Wabash, while Kriegham
and Treat starred for Purdue. Line
up and summary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
PRINCETON WINS.

PRINCETON. X. J.. March L.
Pnnceton's basketball team Eve
"Wednesday night defeated Dart
mouth p 10 10. I'm an interco leEiatc
league game
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02

Substitutions. Purdue - overs
man for Kreigbaum. Long for Treat.
Masters for Long. Chahee for Haw-
kIns. GuIlion for Chanee, Holwerda
for Hiser
Wabash Burdette for Adams.
Field goals. Purdue - Krieg-
baum 8: Treat .: Masters .; Haw-
kins l.. Gullion /; Hiser i; Holwerda
l.
Wabash - Crane s. Adams .;
Peare 8: Goldsberry @, Crater I.
Foul throws. Purdue - Kreig-
baum 4 out Of s. Holwerda 1 out OF
1. Long missed !.
Wabash -Goldsberry o out Of 10.
Sch0rmer. Chica go.
Umpire-Kearns Depaul
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-02
SOUTH BEND WILL
BE MECCA FOR ALL
HIGH SCHOOL FANS
Teams of District 10 Battle for
Basketball Supremacy Fri
day and Saturday.

south Bend wan tomorrow become
the mecca toward which h.sh rhao,
basketball enthusiasts throuzhou-
northern Indiana win tlrn 90 watch
the progress OF their respective
teams in the battle FOR district hcn-
ors which wiu be va-ed or che s..
~ C.. A. floor here tomorrow and
Saturday.
4 strenuous series 90 games. trc
first OF which IS scheduled between
saltwater and North Liberty ~
o'clock Friday morn.nS. will oe play
cd before the coveted shield is
awarded 10 any one OF thc prep OUT
fits
Tn tho series OF contests are mixed
several which viii among the most
bitterly fought os the season. Ont
of the same group there are expect
cd 20 arise scraps which VIII De de-
cided by orly the smallest % mar
gins.
Laporte. Michigan City Elkharr
and Goshen loom as tho leadir-
quintets and critics have picked To
porte TO triumph The record OF the
pillow town men seems 20 justify this
choice
Goshen Team strong.
But over In Goshen am awful how.
goes up when their team Is not pick
cd as sure winners They point 20
one-sided victories over EIkhart and
a dozen other fves. and deny that
Nappanee ever defeated them. Their
victories entitle them 20 cOnsidera
ton. and 10 was shown that instead
OF losing 10 Nappanee tho Goshen
BOYS won handily. O. 60 IS. Goshen
does not explain their defeat ar the
hands OF Michigan City however
They were beaten by a good score.
besides
south Bend high school. winner
+ of tho event last season. will not par
ticipate I'm the tournament play this
year. This eliminates one OF the
most dangerous rivals IN the district.
as the locals are given the edge over
practically every team in Northern
Indiana.
All arrangements have been com
pletcd for the meet and the first
crowds of high school students who
viii be present TO root for their IA
vorites are expected 20 reach the cify
early tomorrow morning
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-23
From Desert Gloom
to Verdure Bloom
BY o. J. Renfrew

| The miles upon miles of canals ano
bitches to carry the waters of that
turbulent river, first taking the water
in mass and gradually by division and
diversion, leading it at will all over
this vast area, until in docile rivulets
it spreads its beneficence over the soil
to fructify and bring into newness OF
life the verdure we now see, has meant
engineering skill, arduous work, tre
mendous outlay, enduring faith and
sublime patience. Is it any wonder
that strangers eXtoll the virtues OF
those who have done such deeds?
1t is quite task to visualize by
word picture the thousands upon thous-
ands of acres of, say, its crop of let
tuce alone. Even when we measure it
by saying "there were almost 5000
carloads, which means train of about
AZ miles long, or enough to fill the
main S. p. track from CaleNico to Nj
land and have enough left over to oc-
cupy all of the switches"
Told in Trainload Miles
If you figure the total croppage of
the valley at more than $4,000 carloads,
you will see that the train of ears
would be long enough to reach from
Calexico to Los Angeles, from Los An
geles down to San Diego, and from
San Diego back over the mountains al.
most to Ell Centric.
If you put all of these crates and
big boxes of luscious cantaloupes, wa
termelons, grapefruit, grapes, straw
berries, succulent lettuce, asparagus,
and the other 81 varieties of good gar
den "sass'' on Ford trucks to send
'em to market, why it would keep even
the Ford plant busy for several months
to supply the trucks for Imperial val
lays truck gardens.
SO | say, it is difficult to visualize
in word picture such tantalizing fig
ures of production and after all it
don t mean as much, perhaps, to the
man and his family who is looking
for contentment as a very homely talk
for them the things every good man
delights to secure for his own.
Here, then, is widest choice for the |
homemak ker-dairying poultry, grain |
raising, vegetables or fruits, and he |
can quickly locate himself where these |
things can be produced in abundance.
Ten, 90 to 40 acres will call for all
,he skill and energy man may possess,
md the perfection of his small farm
will depend upon his industry. Land
hat can be had at $3.50 to $3.50 per
,cre with perpetual water rights, can
30 fashioned into highly producing
orchard, and intensively cul-
ivated tracts with an earning and
value equal to the highest priced land