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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
Hoppe Has
Real Fight
Just Ahead

WHEN Willie Hoppe and welker
w Cochran clash for the billiards
championship OF the world, December
II, is and 10. the champion Is apt
find himself In a most unusual pos.
ton. lie is likely 10 find that the
challenger is the ruling fayorite. Al
least the dope slants that way now.
Taking squint al the perform
ances OF the pair at the November
tournament in New York. 1t seems
jusiifiable that Cochran should be
favored 10 dethrone the once BOY
Wonder" In that meeting. Hoppe
didn't look anything like his old self.
His playing was only fair; he was err
ratio and time and again he missed
easy shots.
The fact that Willie lost only one
game. wasn't due 70 much TO his
stellar work as 10 the poor showing
made by the opponents. As far as
great billiards was concerned. there
wasn't much OF that brand displayed
AT New York.
cochran, on Inc other hand. sur
prised his fondest admirers. He took
n fall out Of both Hoppe and Schaef-
er. the two favoriies. Schsefer was
handed one OF the worst drubbings
ever administered In titular matches.
An unlocked for defeat at the hands
OF a foreigner was all that prevents
Welker from walking off with TIC.
championship. then and there.
II is quite possible. tho. that Hoppe
win regain the same form that en-.
ahled him to whip Schaefer after
Jake had COPIED his title. Willie is
an old campaigner. and in crucial
matches seems sim possessed OF the
stuff which permits him TO surmount
the toughest barrier Just when the
going is toughest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
RenauIt Is Long
Ways Off

When you talk Of oontenders for
Jack Dempsey's crown you can't
consider Jack RenauIt yet. altho the
Canadian heavyweight has done re.
markedly well Of late. His victory
over Floyd Johnson proved that he
r. no bum.
However. Renault can't punch
hard enough 20 make I'D for his lack
OF experience, something that has
made II possible for Firpo to climb
into such sudden prominence.
Renault realizes his own short.
comings By refusing 10 fight Wills.
which Is a smart thing for him 10
avoid for a time.
Renault needs lot Of experience
and he must get IT By fighting got.
ups. II he fights men too tough for
him now he may get knocked over
before he has real chance to learn,
anything.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
Firpo Would
Draw Best

OF the three men. Firpo would
draw best with Dempsey.
Altho badly beaten. the South
American bull actually knocked
Dempsey out Of the ring and came
within an acc OF being the worlds
champion in that wild first round
last summer.
Those thousands OF people who
saw 1t will be fighting with several
thousand more TO gain admittance to
any arena around Manhattan that
viii hold the return fight between
them. Because the fans haven't for.
gotten that thriller, which lasted less
than two rounds, they would crash
the turnstilcs for a return engage.
ment.
And because Dempsey Is reason.
ably sure he can beat Firpo he will
probably take him on first, getting
Firpo before the Panpas slugger
gets knocked off, as that's what
might happen II the Argentine giant
should fight somebody else before
Dempsey. II Firpo should lose a
fight before meeting the champion
again II would hurt the gate for
their return match.
Gibbons will probably be the sec.
ond opponent for Dempsey, II Firpo
is beaten, as Dempsey is a cinch to
beat Gibbons. and he's not sure OF
beating Wills. Gibbons will be a iii.
In match between Firpo and wis.
Wills viii be the climax OF the
three fights, provided. Of course. that
Dempsey beats both Firpo and Glib
bons. Wills has never fought the
champion, Is conceded to be a good
man and, altho he's no younRster.
will draw big because OF the pub.
lefty that he has had.
Dempsey will take Firpo before he
does Wills because he Is more certain
OF beating the Argentine. an he has
licked him once, while Dempsey
doesn't know what 70 expect from
the Black Panther.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
darlington
OpenHOuse
Is Success
BY ALEX c. ROSE

WHES they do ,hluss a, III,
" Darlington Coli and coun,ry
club. they do 'cm right.
Nary hitch appeared 10 rpar the
open house" carnival staged at tho
Back River links Saturday. and
the result was ina, the show was a
huge aueceas and a good time was
had By all. In fact. that is Just
what those Earlingionians have had
turnout the entire 1898 scahon-a
good time Saturdays wind-up
was a very fitting event. in which
golfing, bridge. speech making. cat.
lng and dancing attracted a large
crowd TO tho arena. where Mrs.
Don c. Moore. Frank Atkins and
Dr. Z. Roger Durham had every
thing arranged In real Darlington
style.
Waiter Wand won the high hon.
ors In the links play in the first
division while Fred jackson and
Jack Weber took second and third
prizes. respectively. Frank Atkins
proved the best golfer in tho II 10
20 handicap class no he staggered
homo with n i5-pound turkey and
10 also did Walter Wand and Tom
Degnan. who led the field in tho
third division John Young and
Elmer Hendricks annexed the sec
ond and third prizes. respectively.
in the second flight. and NJ. Mer-
rill beat Nelson Parker 10 the soo-
ond honora In the field confined to
players with 81 TO 30 handieaps.
Golf balls we're the awards for ali
second prizes. and golf caps for the
third prize winners
'iIill" Kearns and Dick Dllworth
won the consolation awards each
receiving box Of apples. As Dick
Is In the fruit business wo Imagine
no got as much kick out Of winning
that box OF apples M "cappy" KEEL
llson would get out Of winning
box Of golf balls.
While the men folks were out
playing golf the ladies were hav-
ing n bridge party. Mrs NJ. l..
Hamilton winning the high honors,
with Mrs. @. Smith and Mrs. u.
Price next best in tho order named.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
CANTILLON HAS
REFUSED BIDS

a news dispatch sent out from
minneapolis last week stated that
roger Bresnahan has offered Mike
Cannlion. former owner 81 the Min.
neapolis club. a onc.haIf in,srcg, ir
me Toledo club for $4,000. Can.
tiiion's refusal 10 accept the PROPOSE.
ton Is noted. II also has been stated
that Bresnahan has been angling for
the services Of Joe cantillon os man.
sscr for next season. Offer also dc.
cllned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
ROCHESTER HAS
SPEED BURNER

Tho Rochester 1n,crna,ionals In
w c. comstock. obtained from Waco
OF tho Texas association. believe they
have n man almost M fist as Maur.
Ice Archdcacon. Comstock IL cred.
tied with having circlcd the bases in
Ia s'5 seconds. only one.fifih second
slower than the record claimed for
Archdcacon. Comstock led the Texas
association In base stealing tho pas,
season. He had brief trial with
the 81. Louis Cardinals. but was sent
back to Waco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
JOHNSON NOT
AFTER Lands

a lot Of wariike scribes arc going
to be disappointed at the Chicago
joint meeting OF the majors. Ban
Johnson Is not going TO make any
effort 10 put the skids under Ken
Lands he win let time do that.
Johnson is quoted In an interview
that there has been no such thought.
but that II is likely there viii be
some more definite understanding az
to just what the commissioners pow.
ers are.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
ELLIOTT MAY
BE A MANAGER

Tho Columbus and Toledo clubs OF
the American association last week
engineered n deal by which the vet.
efsn pitcher. HugM Bedicnt, goes
from Toledo 10 Columbus for the
no less veteran catcher. Harold
c'Rowdy'1 Elliott. Hints are that II
Roger Brrnahan remains in control
Of Tho Toledo club he VIII make Fl.
Holt his manager--to start tie 1924
season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
KERR SEEKING
REINSTATEMENT

Dick Kerr. who quit the Chicago
White sox TO Join n shop team in
Wisconsin at big salary. bu, who
failed 10 make good even in thin,
company the past season. ms result
OF which his $1,000 contract was can.
ccied. now turns 20 organized ball
again and has asked for rcins,a;e.
mcnt. IL he is put on the active lis,
the Chicago club. presumably. will
trade him TO the best bidder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
PROBLEM OF
COAST LOOP
is UP TODAY

CHICAGO. Dec. io,--officlala OF or.
" ganized baseball today started
their Job OF trying TO unscramble M.
fairs In the Pacific Coast baseball
league.
With the major and minor league
clubs meeting here. probably the
most important OF all the matters to
be discussed. as far ns this sport on
tho Pacific coast. nj least. Is con.
cerncd. was the contest between Har.
~ Williams OF Los Angeles and VII.
Ham VI. Mccarthy OF San Francisco
over the Coast league presidency.
The two sides were TO - laid be.
fore the national board OF arbitration
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
Off Year for
Southern Grid

There seems 20 have been n
decided slump in tho standard OF
the football teams turned out in
the South this year. Georgia
Tech. usually a tough foe. has
had no success in the North:
Centre. always a hard team 10
beat. was easy for Pennsylvania.
while other teams OF lesser cali
Der have proved soft picking.
Probably Just an oft.year for
Southerners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
GRID GAME
Is BILLED
HERE SOON

THE crack West Seattle Athletic
4 iub football team win meet the
Astoria American Legion eleven on
Denny Field here Saturday after
noon, December %.
1t will be return game between
the two teams. the elevens having
met in Astoria earlier in the sea-
son.
1.orin Scion. former all-American
fullback from the University OF
Minnesota, is coaching the West
Siders, and local fans are promised
a classy exhibition TINT afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
AFTER COACH stage

Failure OF University OF Chicago
10 win Big Ton championship FOR
some time has caused the usual cry
for the removal OF the football coach.
Tho claim Is mndc that stagE has
become bit too old for tho job. and
IN not getting tho best results from
the material at hand. Ills recent at
tack on pro football aa played by
former college stars, which was en-.
tirely uncalicd for. has also caused
STACY 10 come in for much news.
paper criticism.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10

known reason the big fellows
always have outdrawn by far
any other possible attraction,
This rulo not only holds good in
New York. but also In Cow Hollow.
The fans flock 20 see tho hehemoths
In action passing up any other
match OF tho season. regardless OF
how good tho contestants may be.
Getting back TO McDonneli--ir he
beats Finn. he can go right on and
,aekla Mis- Ycager. Frank Farmer.
Marty Foley. Rocco Stragmalia.
Jack Horncr. George hanson. or
any ono OF half dozen other
heavyweight maulcrs now pastiming
in the Northwest. ramson Is tho
best OF tho lot. rIo haities q scrap.
per from Chicago named Frank
zeelo in Portland tomorrow night.
Mcdonnell Is not quito ready for
farnson yet. but viii ind plenty
OF action among the rest OF tho
mentioned boys for a few months
TO come II no gets over Finn In
tho right manner.
Mcdonnell has been showing q
world OF stuff In tho gy'mnasium
tho past week. Tho hlFgeg, crowd
OF fans that ever witnessed the
boxers workout In Seattle wero on
hand yesterday TO watch McDon-
nell and Finn 80 thru their train
Ing PAGES Both doomed up good
and when tho workout sessions
wcro over the gathered railhirds
were about evenly divided in their
opinion as 20 who would win the
scrap tomorrow night. Nate Drux.
man looks for sell out. seldom
has there been ouch interest dis.
played In n boxing bout as IN the
McDonneli-Finn melee Tho fans
have been fed up 10 the ellis on the
possibilities OF Mcdonnell They
should not expect 10 SEQ finished
ring man step Ia and pollen Off his
man In any minute or so. MELON.
nell has lot TO learn and II far
from finished product. but he
does bear tho potential possibilities
OF real heavyweight, contender.
Finn is no SLOUGH ana has had a
lot Of experience. lie is nA tall n
not taller than Mcdonnell and
weighs almost ms much. He can
punch with his right hand and
knows how 20 use bis left mitt To-
advantage II viii be a real test
for Mcdonnell and fhc fans will be
able 20 get some Kind Of n definite
limo on him. Roth boys Rre In
great condition and viii enter tho
ring as III as tho proverblal fiddle
Tho Bemi.nnai between Morgan
Jones and Billy KID Johnson. IA
OF more than passing interest. AZ
ter year OF mediocre work in the
ring. Johnson has finally settled
down 10 training again and in his
last few starts he made great show.
inxs He fought draw with Jones
down in Aberdeen the other night
and bent Roy Small in Tacoma las;
Thursday. Several weeks ago nc
defeated the heavy Stanley wniisl
in Aberdeen.
Roy Small. who has knocked HIS
last three opponents out here. win
face While Soils. IN the special
event OF four cantos. Tho rcmsln-
der Of the card will he. Sailor Cox
VI. Dewey Smith, Boy MccaEslin
VS.. Roughhouse Cooper and Tommy
Yolas w Billy ouiiter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
MARLIN CAMP
FOR TULSANS

The officials OF tho Tulsa Western
league club last week announced
definite arrangements made 10 pitch
tho spring training camp Of the oil.
er- nj Martin. Texas The players
arc TO gather at Marlin about Masch
.. Business Manager Buck Frlel has
assurances OF hotel accommodations
bali park 20 practice In and every.
thing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10

Weiker Cochrdnc. young billiard
star. has the chance Of his career
Hcrt wcck iohcn he plays Whlie
Hoppe. veteran champion. Ia a
f.5o0-poiHt match IN Chicago. He
beat Hoppe In the regular tour
namont play. bui lost 10 Erich
Hd0cniachcr. tieino mifh the Peer
less IFlip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
DUFFY LEWIS
SIGNS AGAIN

SALT LAKE CITY. Dec. TO-
George t"Duffy') Lewis, has again
been signed ms manager OF the Salt
Lake Coast league baseball club. II
has bee announced here by off,
Gals OF the club. The coming sea.
son will be Lewis third with salt
Lake
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
DON'T BELIEVE 1T

We refuse TO believe the report
that Firpo. who has just been nicked
for $4,000 by U. S. tax collectors.
tried TO compromise by offering an
eye tooth. his right arm and so cents
in actual money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10

Is TO bring the White sox star 10
Washington as manager.
Unquestlonably. IL Manager Franz,
Chance Of the sox makes a trade
that sends Collins elsewhere. he
viii insist that in return no get n
capable second baseman. Stanley
Harris Is such player. altho he
had only a 5000 season last year.
falling off badly in his hitting and
not playing quite up 10 his stand.
ard In the field. There are many
experts who rate Harris second to
Collins in point Of ability. In new
surroundings his play might DO
much improved.
Sam Rice is stlll a mighty good
outflelder and dangerous al the bat
He has slowed up a bit on the basea
but az that must be reckoned
among the 10 leading speed mer.
chants OF the league. At ono time
last season Rice was in bad with
tho management for some brcnch
OF discipline and was suspended for
a time.
Harris and Rico for Collins is n
swap with many possibilities that
not work out. 1t probably would
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
Spokane
College
in Loop
Inland Empire Catholic
/, School Admitted at
Portland Meeting
BuLLETIN

CORTLAND, Dec. 10.-At
1 the annual meeting OF
the Pacific Northwest Inter
collegiate conference, which
opened here today, Gonzaga
university was admitted To
membership in the confer
ence and will be included in
the schedule Of athletic
events next year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
GONZAGA ADMITTED TO w. CONFERENCE
Stars Heavyweight Find
Has Several ChalIengers
Flock of Big Fellows in Northwest Ready to Meet
Mcdonnell, Who Is Making His Local Debut
Against Ballard Boy at Pool Tomorrow

TT Jack Mcdonnell winner of The Star amateur heavy
weight tournament gets RUDE Finn in their six
round angle at the Crystal Pool tomorrow night there will
be plenty of work for him in the Northwest
Right there TO be fullfledged heavyweight
revival in progress The big fellows the only boys who
draw any kind Of house at all In Portland and the
prevails in other fiscuff ceners For some I'M
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
ANYTHING FnR CHARITY

Messrs. Dundee and Bernstein are
TO receive $4,000 to appear in a
charity bout. With your modern
prize fighter no sacrifice is too great
when the cause is right.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
MS. TEN,

Mr. Richard says Il is no, always
easy 70 tell what the public wants
Mr.. Richard Is either discreet or
dumb. The public always wants TO
be bunked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
so IT'S REPORTED

II is reported that tho surgeons.
rebuilding Bill Brcnnnn's fighting
nose. uncaru1ed. among other things.
IL dozen pairs OF enemy boxing
gloves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
Sport Salad

Montana va. admitted In Coast con-
srFsnee On ths strength ~ ffesh grid
team this year. IN Berkeley meeting sat.
nfday. Tho ussyo was unexpected.
of1cisi Cea.i issEne sseragr. sssw
vezn orskr. reattls spalhpss. lsadioE
the league IN effectiveness With an earned
fun Average ot sTs.
Finest kaehier Of Chicaas and Perry
I.Awreae. ~ AAn FRANCHISES aaa the ar.
unai xltsdhy Madison Eqnars Garden
bicycle race Saturday.
Scoring field goal In tse closing min
uiss % play. scott high silhegl Of Toledo
defeated wRshiawten hiHh ~ cedar Rap
ids, "a 20 ~. faf Tho nsiianal prep sltis
q, Toledo saturday. flalthAek Marpk.
plarinr like mAdmaH IN the setoha
half scored 81 points on sensational runs
fer Cedar itapida overcoming seetps IL
polnt lead but a sh6ss field goal siesed
~ Eidia Evans beat the visitors
Tho seattle Met. arr opening thsir
prairie hockey invasion tonight In VITA
nipeg. opposing Regina.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
White Sox Seeking Two
Washington Ball Stars

WAsHINGToN Dec 1sanley Harris and Sam Rice oro tho two
W local players the Chicago
willing 10 aceepl Tor 10 DC
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10
TULSA LANDS
STAR HITTER

The Tulsa club Of the Western
league last week announced tho pur.
chase Of c. A. c'stormy'D Davis. from
the okmulgce club Of the 1923 West.
ern association. Davis has been a
great hitter and a popular favoriio
and tho Tulsa management believes
Il has made good deal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10

A ton OF water. we arc told. con.
tnins 224 gallons. or approximately
the same amount as ton OF milk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-10

might might out II probabv would , A.. -
guessers much food for thought s ' sueohu
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-10
NEW YORK FANS SEE
BASEBALL WAR COMING
Joint Chicago Meeting Expected
to Let Things Loose With
Magnates.

New York. Jan. 1O-The dogs Of
war are barking at the disappearing
figures OF New Nork's baseball ma--
mates who have slipped away from
the city for repose and other things
With the failure OF the Joint sched-
ule committee OF the two major
leagues TO come TO an agreement at
the adjourned Atlantic city meeting.
followers Of the national game here
are beginning to stun their ears in
anticipation OF the booming that they
say will reverberate when the 16 club
presidents meet In Chicago next
month TO adopt a schedule.
In previous years the two schedules
We're made up without much difficulty
and the February meeting generally
was regarded as a ratification and tea
slipping affair But not 80 this year.
Pros and ants are reported organiz-
ing 10 settle the dispute injected into
the winter tanning by the two New
York clubs
All other seven of the National
| League clubs are reported behind the
Giants ia their demand that conflict
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-10
Jess Willard Worried About Age
In Seeking Bout With Jack Dempsey

the ring nfte. no. ike willard, had
vearned FOR the smoke OF battio--fhat
is Wizards arc. or his alleged ago
Uo says that he ls &C. though some of
The record hooks for yeats have had r.
birth date down thot makes him go
IN. state law prevents men oyer }S
buVing in Now York
willard VIII attend the battle ~
Madison S,iun,o Garden Friday
night, which givrs aome fouuda tion
100 tho story that no WIN moot John
con before ha tackles dempsey. If ~
.a1 brennan has served ne tho spring
board for several heavyweight aspir-
ants and served thorn well and gen
orally to tho satisfaction Of those who
pay 20 500 him do.f
Johnson realizes that no will walk
either siriuehra,d coy q plank after
me shakes hands with brennan Twon-
/ ty-.vn yoars Old. slv feof and ONO hall
uohes tall and la5 pounds IN nghtina
trim, with tho complexion 81 q girl
ha will meet an old hut clever AND
,rafiy ring mon in Hrenneu
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-10

New York. Jan. i0-Inierost I'm
heavyweight boxing now centors in
less willard. tho ex-champlon. whose
bulky frame blew into town Monday
night. and Floyd Johnson. who meets
llill Brennan. tho uiod wafhurse. IN
i5-rcund bout ~ Madison Square
Garden. Friday night Willard is
here for n conference with Tex Rick
ard in On e1or- g. arrange another
match with Jack Dempsey willard
Weighs Pea pounds. hut says tha' no
can get down 10 2as pounds and ready
FOR dempsey or any ono else by th"
first of june.
lie says no has lost 20 pounds since
he began HIGHT training last July. and
through only occasional eVe.cise. ""
went FROM poo tu 23s 20 meet Dempsey
when no lost his crown in July. l'lH.
At Toledo, ne said. and a. he 10 mot
worried
what willard r. concerned over.
however. 10 tha obstacle that prevent
pd hob rs,g,simmons from returning to