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The New York herald., 1922-02-07
Clergyn1en Want Only
Amateur Bouts in Jersey
Plead for Abolition of Present Law-Others Favor Bill
Eliminating Title Contests -Anti-Bue League
Advocates All Sports on Sunday.

Special Dispatch TO THE New York HERALD.
TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 6.-Vivid descrip-
tions of the Dempsey-Carpenticr fight In
Jersey City last July were given by
clergymen and other speakers appearing
before tie House Judiciary Committee
this afternoon at a hearing upon two
bills, one amending and the other repeal
ing the present New Jersey boxing law.
The clergymen favored the repeater,
which would abolish the law sanctioning
professional boxing and would restore
the old act Of 1915 authorizing amateur
bouts not exceeding four rounds.
The aEendatory bill was introduced
by Mr.. Evans of Passalc. the majority
leader and the repeater by Mr. Cham
pion Of Essex. Essential features In
the Evans amendment would fix maxi.
mum of SIS as the price of tickets,
would restrict officials of boxing clubs
and referees to persons having had a
three years residence In the State and
would require ample notice of proposed
contests.
Roberet II. Doherty. chairman Of the
State Boxing Commission, told the COM
mittee he favored certain notifications.
He thought. however the maximum
prices of admission should be fixed at
SZJ or lncTeaUOutS. Tie saw no TedSOH
for limiting referees to three years
residence in the State, believing this
provision must be prompted by some
personal animosity. Mr. Doherty also
thought it should be permissible TO give
decisions in championship bouts at least
and favored increasing the authorized
number of rounds from twelve to fifteen.
Seeks Decision Bouts.
Mr.. Doherty thought increased num-
Der of rounds and a decision would
enable New Jersey to compete with New
York in obtaining championship bouts
and also would prevent title holders
from coming to this State and waltz
ins'' through twelve rounds with knowl-
edge that there would be no decision.
Joseph F. Hurley of Jersey City. in
troducer OF the original boxing bill. said
he was willing to accept the commit
tees judgment fixing SIS as a mini
mum for admission. He thought 1t was
not necessary that New Jersey should
stage worlds heavyweight champion
ship contests. He also favored fifteen
rounds with decisions. He showed that
since the present law was passed in
1918 the State has received $356,000 as
its percentage of gate receipts.
Speakers who advocated the Cham
pion repeater included Rev. l.. J. Brace,
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
HARPER SATISFIED
WITH HIS CONTRACT
Yankee Delegation for WASH
ington-Bancroft Foregoes
Hot Springs Visit.

Harry Harper, southpaw OF the Yam
but the terms are satisfactory. He said
so yesterday when he called at the Yam
lSee office. II have no kick coming on
the salary offered me-" he said, but
don't want to sign until some contracts
connected with my business over in Jer-
sey are out of the way. I'm pretty busy
with them. and it is doubtful whether I
so to Hot Springs with the rest of the
pitchers"
Harper didn't win many games for the
Yankees last year, not pitching many,
but those he did win came at time
when greatly needed and gave the team
a big boost toward the pennant.
Col. r. L. Huston. Col. Jacob Rup-
pert, Color rather Secretary-Barrow
and Miller Huggins will represent the
Yankee club at The American League
meeting in Washington tomorrow. With
that outlay there is weight as well as
quality, and it looks as IL the Yankees
intend taking an outfelder from some
body by main force if none is obtainable
any OlIleT way. tldTTy FTdZec OL TIC
Red Sox will go with the New York dele
cation. making it-bar Huggins--a port
ly ensemble of baseball brains.
Dave Bancroft. Giants shortstop, has
decided he Is we'll enough without going
TO Hot Springs with Toney, Douglas and
Ryan, and writes Secretary Tierney TO
that effect. He was in Long Beach,
Cal when he wrote and said he was
going from there direct to San Antonio
20 visit Frank Snyder and do some fish
ing and hunting. He'll stick right there
for the training season. He is feeling
much better than when he asked permis-
sion to go to Hot Springs. Bancroft
hasn't signed yet, but that is explained
by the fact that his contract was sent
to Superior. Wis, his home. and he
hasn't received 1t yet. He instructed
his folks to mail 1t to San Antonio.
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
JUNIOR FOILS TITLE
FOR FRENCH Y.M.C.A,
Fencing Trio Loses Only Three
Bouts in National Tourney
at Fencers Club.

The French Y. M. c. A. Junior fencing
trio captured the national foils team
championship of the Amateur Fencers
League OF America on the strips of the
Fencers Club last night. winning their
two matches with ease. Four other
clubs competed for the title.
Herbert Twyeffort, Louis Bresson and
Faul Roster. composing the winning
team, We're the victors in ten of their
thirteen bouts. In the second round,
after drawing n bye. the 'Y" fencers
defeated the Columbia University team
by 5 bouts to 2. and then beat the New
York A. c. juniors, dropping only one
bout.
Chauncey Mcpherson, national senior
sabers and epee champion, was the
lone victor for the Mercury Foot or
ganization, flashing excellent form in
defeating Roster by 5 touches to 1.
Twyeffort and Bresson, who were on
the Fencers Club team last year when
1t won the title. won all their bouts, the
former five and the latter four. Twyef-
fort had only fifteen touches registered
against him. One OF Bresson's best ef-
forts was his victory over Mcpherson,
TO 4.
The New York A. C. eliminated the
Washington Square Fencers Club and
Columbia put the Fencers Club out of
the running in the first round
The competitors were: Fencers Club,
+. Mcneil Ransom. Harold Van Bos-
kirk and Ellice NJ. Ager; Columbia,
Denis Bencoe. Ralph Nahon, Philip S.
Farley; New York A. c., II. B. Guillan.
Eric Sjoqust. Chauncey r. Mcpherson :
Washington Square Fencers Club. Niko-
las Murray, Pieter Myer. Arthur Murray /;
French Y. NJ. C. A.. Herbert Twyeffort,
Louis Bresson, Paul Roster. The sum-
maries:
COLUMBIA (5). FBNCERs CLUB 60.
Bcncoe defeated Won Boskirk. 81. and
Alger. ID: Farley defeated Ransom. 5-4;
Van Boskirk, 5-4, and Alger,. 5-S: Ransom
defeated Bencoe. 5-3, and Nahon. 5-4; Van
Boallrk defeated Nahon. 81. Alger-Nahon
bout was cancelled.
NEW YORK A.. 6. (ol. WASHINGTON
SQUARE i. c. CO..
Culllan defeated \. Murray. so; sjoouist
d feStGG MEer s 3 and -y a. Murray ana
Murray. 80; y. Murray defeated Guillan
5--3: Myer defeated Guillan, 5-3, Siouuist-
N Murray and Myer-McPherson bouts were
cancelled.
FRENCH Y. NJ. CA. (5). COLUMBIA (2).
Twyeffort defeated Bencoe, 5-3: Nahon.
5-2, and Farley, 5-2: Bresson defeated
Bencoo. 81. and Farley. 5-2: Nahon de-
feated Roster. 5-f; Farley defeated Roster.
5-i. Bencoe-Rosler and Bresson-Nahon
bouts were cancelled.
FRENCH Y. NJ. c. A. (5), NEW YORK
a. G.. G.
Twyoffort defeated Guillan, 81. and Sjo-
quist. 5-4 Roster defeated S1oquist. 5-2:
Bresson defeated Gulllsn. SO, and McPher-
son, 5--l; MCPHERSON defeated Roster. 81:
Twyeffort Mcpherson. Roster -Guillan and
lrna s inrIiIiaf hniifs a.nnrcllnd
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
ROD AND GUN NEWS


Captain. we must not lose sight OF tho fact
that there ~ great initial cost in Installing
one q these engines. Tho Brooklyn will bS
thc first boat OF the fishing fleet to 10
equipped with an oil engine, and II NAV
mark great step forward. Freddie wregc
OF Shcepshead In building q new fishing
boat and hc expects her 60 bo ready IN the
carly spring. lie win install an ~ engine
~ her aud operate her from Sneepshead
Fay. With those two boats 80 equipped the
men In the fishing party buain.ss VIII have
III excellent opportunity TO SEQ their de-
pendcncy tried out and no doubt if they
prove successful there viii he many chnnEes
made during next winter. The engine would
appear to 30 the ideal one for this partic,i-
lar trade. but the owners would do we'll 70
stand by and see ticm tried out before i,imp-
itg into something that might not suit their
particular business.
The oil engines are being used I'm many
fishing smacks, but this business requires
very long runs sometimes as much as sOD
miles at n stretch, and II Is stiil n hit
doubtful as 10 whether thu heavy oil engine
IS Just the proper thing for n boat that In
under WAY. for ON hour or two. then al rert
fer several hours, ard then an hSir or two
more under way.
Timo VIII tell.
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
TWO CAVE MEN TO
CLASH AT PIONEER
Tarzan the Terrible and Sailor
Maxted Ready for To-
nights Encounter.
ny CHARLES F. MArH1soN.

Two cave men will meet in combat at
the Pioneer Sporting Club tonight. and
the shock of collision is apt to be heard
all about the neghborhood. Tarzan
Larlkin, woodman who never spared a
tree. and Tom Maxted, a giant sailor
with punch like blow from a swing
ing main boom. will be the contestants
in what promises to be the most inter-
esting bout OF the night. Both are huge
specimens of the genus homo, and each
is imbued with the belief that he is
physically superior to any other man on
earth.
Each has certain amount OF knowl-
edge of boxing. but relies for results
on the punch. Maxted will prove TO be
the most formidable opponent that Tar
zan has as yet faced in the ring. and
the encounter should be thrilling.
In another bout between heavies, Mike
Burke of Greenwich Village will meet
Tommy Billiard OF Brooklyn. Billiard
is an aggressive fighter, and f the ref
cree Is able to prevent constant clinch-
ing by Burke the contest should prove
worth seeing. Burke's tactics consist of
one clinch after another, and as he
possesses a grizzly bear clutch it is
difficult for an opponent to do any fight
ing
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
Eddie Josephs Hurt
by Fall From Ring

T. DDIE JOSEPHS, light heavy
F weight of Staten Island, prob
- ably will land in the hospital
as a result of his bout with Al Rob-
erts at the Brighton Sporting Club
last night. He fell out OF the ring,
landed on his head and was knocked
unconscious. Two club physicians
examined him. and believing he had
fractured his neck rushed him to DR..
r. NJ. Macrea's Office for X-ray treat
ment.
Josephs gained consciousness en-
route. but complained of severe pain
In his spine. DR.. Macrea could find
no fracture during his hasty and su-
perficlal examination. but suggested
that he be taken to 81 hospital.
Tho fall came as a result of a
clinching match during the third
round of the bout. Roberts fell
through the ropes and carried Jo-
sephs with him. Roberts remained
on the outer edge of the ring, while
Josephs went headlong to the floor.
five feet below. The bout was a f&a
one until the accident.
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
Jimmy Kelly Knocked Out.

Moe Herscovitch, welterweight cham
pion OF Canada, last night scored hit
with the local boxing fans by his one
round Knockout OF Jimmy Kelly of Tho
Bronx. Tho lads met in the Star SPORT
ing Club. This was Kelly's first knock
out lie has suffered In his long career.
having fought tho best men in his class.
Herscovitch showed up as n good pros
poct. Herscovtch weighed 1491a ana
Kelly scaled 153. Time OF bout, . 40.
In the scmi-windup Willie Fcntour
scored a knockout victory over Nick
Scanlon. Scanlon's left eye was so
badly damaged that he was compelled
TO quit after tho eighth round was over
Young Hurley won n four round decision
over Willie Darcy and Joe Brunnel got
tho verdict OF tho judges over Johnny
Merrill in the other bouts
The New York herald., 1922-02-07

/ pastor of the Summit Baptist Church
of Jersey City; DR.. j. r. Straton, Cal
vary Baptist Church of New York DIR.
Frank Ritter. Waverly Congregational
Church OF Jersey City; DR.. M. S. Poul-
son of the Ventnor City Congregational
Church, and Herbert r. ellison of Jer-
sey City.
Their opposition to professional box
Ing was based upon the assumption that
It is brutal and degrading, that 1t en-
courages gambling on a large scale and
that it brings together the worst ele-
ments in the community.
"We don't want Tex Richards coming
over to New jersey" declared Mr.. Gil
son. 'to spoil what might otherwise be
clean. healthy sport when properly
conducted"
Urges Sunday Amusemcnts.
Representatives Of the Anti-Bhe Law
League OF America urged passage of
Senator Simpsons measure permitting
sports and all kinds of amusernents after
o'clock Sunday afternoons and con-
tinulng throughout the day at a hear
ing before the Senate Miscellaneous
Committee. Opponents of the bull con-
sisted of clergymen who insisted that
enactment of such a law would put into
effect a continental Sunday in this
country.
For the most part 1t was urged by the
proponents that the time has arrived
when lawmakers must consider all
classes of people and that the poor must
not be denied opportunity to indulge in
clean sports on the Sabbath and at the
same time permit golf and motoring by
the wealthy. Why breed the law breaker
in order to defer to class or creed. one
of the advocates OF the bill inquired.
The churches it was argued must recog-
nize the necessity for the upholding of
character. rather than standing in oppo-
sition to innocent pastmes on the Sab
bath.
You can't legislate to make people
go to church." said Henry +. Hilfers,
secretary OF the State Federation OF
Labor Preachers themselves are re-
sponsible for their churches not being
filled for the reason that their sermons
do not appeal to the working men, but
rather to those who contribute the
largest to the collections"
In general the clergymen opposed the
measure on the ground that it would
commercialize the Sabbath, and In addi-
tior trey were opposed to referendum
of Cf1's law" The measure provides
that it will become effective unless
adopted by majority vote Of the resi-
dents OF a community.
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NG--BASEBALL-TENNIS
AIumnus of Williams
Gives Athletic Fund

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD.
~ -ILLIAMSTOWN. Mass, Feb.
M 6.-Sufiicient funds to cover
w the first two years OF Cor
don II. Messer's term as
athletic director at Williams Col
lege have been provided by Herbert
Lehman. New York alumnus who
graduated here in 1899. He also Is
the donor of the Lehman athletic
cup.
Messer. whose home is in Spring.
field. Mass, and who comes here
from r. p. l., is expected to start
his duties next fall at salary of
S5,G 600 year.
Present plans call for Messer to
act as general supervisor of sports
with special attention to intramural
athletics. carrying out the recent
policy adopted to interest more un-
dergraduates in physical work under
the slogan OF athletics for ALL" 1t
is not expected that the system of
head coach for each branch Of major
sports will be changed.
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
Tipli.z Stops Fitzgerald.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.--Joe Tiplitz of
this city knocked out Ned Fitzgerald of
Australia in the third round here to-
night. Terry McIIugh of Allentown,
1872, outpointed Al Zeimer of Cleveland.
124. in eight rounds. Joe Conn OF Eng
land, 40, stopped Mike Paulson of
Minneapolis 1873, in the third round.
Joe Ritchle, 127, of Newark. knocked
out Harry (Kid) Stewart. 1870. of this
city. in the second round. Young Sher-
lock, 131. won from Johnny Tully, a
brother of Jimmy Murphy, 1913. in six
rounds.
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
Bat Nelson Escapes the Law,
but His LAWYER Is Robbed

CHICAGO. Feb. 6.-"Battllng" Nelson.
once the greatest OF lightweight
fighters. and his lawyer won an easy
decision over the law In police court
to-day, but were beaten by some un-
known crook. Bat" arrested for dis
orderly conduct after a fight In fiat
which he said he entered In response
TO calls for help. was discharged. Then
II was discovered that bat" and his
second had only won half ~ victory. for
some one had picked the lawyers
pocket--right in police court.
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
Londos Earns Decision.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 6.---Jim Londos.
Greek heavyweight wrestling champion,
was awarded tho decision over George
Aotsonaros OF Columbus, here tonight
In wrestling bout conducted under the
White system. Tho men wrcstled for
twelve 10 minute rounds with one min
ute intcrmissions, without either gaining
q fall and the decision was given by the
referee. Tho new method of conducting
tho bout. tried out for tho first time IN
Columbus. apparently was pleasing to
the fans
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
Two Cornhuskers in
Net as Gridiron Pros

LINCOLN. Neb.. Feb. 6 (Associated
Press) Capt. Clarence E. Swanson
and John l.. Pucelib, end and guard of
the 1921 Cornhusker football team, are
condemned for their actor" in the
findings of the University OF Nebraska
eligibility committees investigation OF
charges that they participated In pro-
fessional game of football at Sioux City,
Iowa.
Pucelik, who graduates this spring, is
declared ineligible TO participate in
future intercollegiate and student activi-
ties. Swanson was graduated at mid
year and was not present at the hearing
this morning.
The committee also announced It was
investigating reports that A. Il. Works,
another member of the Cornhusker
team, participated in an American
Legion game after the season closed.
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
CITY COLLEGE FIVE
DOWNS COLUMBIA
Lavender Emergcs Victorious
After Rough Game by
% to 10.

The College OF the City of New York
amply avenged It's defeat of two years
ago at the hands of Columbia, when the
Lavender and Black quintet easily de-
feated Joe behring's basketball five in
the Morningside Heights gymnasium
last night by the score of 2S to 10. The
greatly superior speed and ability to
penetrate q defense displayed by the
City College floornlen was largely re-
sponsible in bringing still another de-
feat TO Columbia's tottering combina-
tion, while Pulleyn's miserable foul
shooting precluded any chance the Blue
and White may have had to show the
way at any stage of the game.
In justice to the losers it must be
said that Columbia was forced to play
without the services of Springhorn at
forward loss that necessitated a rad
zeal change In the complexion of the
home five. Smith. substitute. went
TO center while Capt. Watson moved
lack to guard. the position left vacant
when Deering sent Bob Pulleyn up to
forward to replace Springhorn. Both
Reilly and Smith rose from sick beds
TO get into tho contest. but even with
out these handlcaps it Is at least doubt
full il the Blue and White could have
scored n victory. Sprlngnorn. lncident-
ally, will probably be among tho missing
in the Yale game next Saturday night
and thus further weaken the Morning.
side quintet. The game was the rough
est played on the local court this year.
No less than twenty-five fouls were
called on G. G. N. Y, OF which Pulleyn
and Mullen could only put nine in tho
scoring column, while fifteen misplays
werc detected among the Columbia per-
formers, eleven being turned into points.
Pulleyn. Watson and Anderson were
forced out of the contest for too many
fouls. The lineup:
Tho lineup:
G. G. N Y. (2s). Columbia IN,
Edelstein. ..... Left forward PuIIevn
klauber. ...... Right forward. ..... Mullen
anderson. Center Smith
Raskin Ccapt) LEFT guard Watson (capt1
Fahrer hight guard. Reilly
Goals from flel1--Andcrson. 4: RaskIn, Q:
Fahrer, Salz. Pullcyn. 2: Mullen, Watson,
smith Goals from foul--Fahrer, out OF .;
Hahn. out of d; Klauber, cut of .; Pull
leyn J out OF 10; Mullen. O out OF II. Sub
stitutons-C. @ N. Y.-Nadcl for Klauber.
Hosonowttbz for Raskin. Hahn for Fahrer.
Salz for Edelsteln. Klauber for Nadei, Ras-
stein for Sale. Rosonowitz FOR Fahrer Hahn
Tor Rosonowitz, Nadei for Klauber. Salz for
lsdelstein. Curren for Anderson. Columbia
Barrstt Tor Watson Watson for Smith,
Smiu. for Watson, Echavparria for Pulicyn.
Keferee-E. ". Hastings, Cornell. Umpire
70, w. Butler, Cornell. Time or periods-20
minutes each.
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
John the Barber Must Pay
His Wife or Go to Jail

John J. ReIs1cr, otherwise known as
John the Barber. whose wife sued him
for a separation In November and who
was ordered to pay her a counsel fee
Of $3.50 and $50 week alimony pend
ing the trial of her action, was adjudged
In contempt in the Supreme Court yester-
day because he has not paid the money.
II he does not appear in court to-day a
deputy sheriff will be sent to get him.
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
Malcolm Bradlee Harvard
Squash Racquet Champion

Special Dispatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 6.--Malcolm
Bradleo Of Boston won the squash
racquet championship of Harvard for
tho third season to-day. He defeated
Robert IL. Smith of Milwaukee 1914,
15-11, 15-9. Ills clever placements
baffled Smith.
Bradlee has been varsity captain for
the same term of years.
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
Columbia Hockey Sextct
Loses to Hamilton, 2 to /

Special UlSputch % THE NEW YORK Herald.
CLINTON, N. Y. Feb. 6.-Hamilton
College Won its third hockey victory
last night. defeating Columbia 2 to /.
Fast ice made the game lively and kept
the players at top speed. In the first
period the Buff and Blue we're on the
offensive and NARROW, Yates and the
two Thompsons kept the puck in the
Blue and White territory. Capt. Andcr-
sons offensive work was the outstanding
feature OF Columbla's play while Rus
sell Thompson's defensive was the best
playing for Hamilton. The lineup:
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
c. c. Pell Wins Canadian
Racquet Championship

MONTREAL, Feb. &C. c. Pell of New
York Is the now amateur racquet cham
rion of Canada. In the finals yesterday
ho defeated $. G.. Mortimer. another New
Yorker. by 10--f5. 15-s, 15-4, 15-4.
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
St. Francis Five Wins.

The ST. Francis College basketball
team last night defeated the st. Law
renee University quintet on tho local
teams court in Brooklyn. The score
was 27 to 81.
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
Mohardt Signs With Tigers.

SouTH BEND, Ind.. Feb. G.--Jothn Mo-
kardt, Notro Dame baseball, football
and track star. tonight announced he
had signed with the Detroit American
League club 70 play baseball next sea-
son. Mohardt will graduate from Notre
Dame this year. n
The New York herald., 1922-02-07
Bouts Of the Week

TONIGHT.
Pioneer Sporting Club--rommy billiard
ys. Mike Burke, 12 rounds; Tarzan
Iarkin vs.. Sailor Maxtcd, 3 rounds.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
Madison Square City ANA
teur bouts.
THURSDAY NIGHT.
Madison Square Garden---Inter- City ANA
teur bouts.
FRIDAY NIGHT.
Madison Square Garden--Benny Leonard
vs.. Rocky Kansas. l5 rounds for worlds
lightweight championship; sam Mos
berg W. Harry Brown, = rounds; Phil
Logan ~. Eddie Walsh. rounds;
Johnny Williams VS.. Lew Paiuso,
rounds.
SATURDAY NIGHT.
Commonwealth Sporting club - Tony
Lyons VS.. Young Pierce. 10 rounds;
Harry london vs.. Maxcy Williamson,
" rounds.
Rink Sporting CIub--Gene Tunney ".
Jack Clifford 19 rounds: Hoe Werner
-. Happy Nnhoncy. 10 rounds.