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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
MILLER LOSS
DOESN'T HALT
WOLVERINES

A mn ARBoR, Feb. 27.--when Bill
n Miller, all.conference forward of
the University OF Michigan quintet,
was recently declared ineligible. II
was thought that the Wolverines had
lost a great deal OF their scoring
power. For Miller was not only a
clever basket shooter. but also ranked
as one OF the best free throw artists
in the Big Ten,
But while Miller's absence II of
course felt, still In Capt. Gilbert Ely,
center Coach Mather has found n
worthy successor 90 his star forward.
In fact the elongated pivot man has
far exceeded expectations, and has
stepped into Mlllors shoes In stellar
style.
In the recent games with Mime.
sofa and Wisconsin, Ely alone was
responsible for 81 OF his teams 40
points, scoring &c OF the "a markers
made against the Gophers and IL OF
the 10 accrued In the Badger clash.
All told, Ely dropped In 10 field
goals, and made good on II In 2s foul
tosses. His feat of counting 30 points
In single fray In but one behind
the seasons Western Conference REQ.
ord hung up by Miller short time
ago.
Ely, along with Gibson OF wlscon.
sin, easily stands as the premier
center in the Biz Ton. and when
pittcd against the Cardinal star re.
Gently. outplaycd him by goodly
margin.
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weight Davis showed mullsh
kick In his right hand agbinst sohu.
man, Herman. however. In much
more clever with the leather mittena
than sehuman. and no will match
his skill against the Everett fellows
wallop
Herman arrived IN Seattle yester,
day morning and went thru lively
workout at Austin & Salts gym.
nasium In the afternoon. lie has
been boxing considerably OF lats In
California and looks fit
Herman plans 10 stick around the
Northwest for some time. and n he
gets by Davis he has matches In line
for Tacoma and Portland.
The regular HiT.round semi.windup
and three four.round prcllminarics
are carded for tonight.
Buddy Ryan. who comes here with
a good record as a lightweight. meets
KID Johnson, tho game Olympia boy.
In the niEround semi.wlndup.
Bert Forbes and Young O'Dowd. a
pair Of veteran Eighties, clash In the
special event, Sailor Mayer and
Tommy Needham. a duet OF now mid.
dlswelghts get together and Patsey
Hsbsrt and Pant collmh open tho
show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
GRID STARS
PLAY HOOP
GAME WELL

MADISON. wis. Feb. 2T.-"The
W. best defensive combination In
tho Western Conference. IN what
followers OF tho University OF wis
conrin basketball team ars calling
Capt. Gus Tsbcli and Holllo Williams.
stellar guards on this years quintet.
And. frankly. they stack up Just
about that way. In tact, much OF the
Baigeru' success on tho courts has
been due to tho great defensive play
Of this pair. They arc vcritable bull.
warks at the guarding end of the
pastimo.
In practically every game wiscon.
sin has played 20 date, tho work Of
Tebell and Williams has been the
outstanding feature. Against Pur.
due recently tho Boilermakcrs were
held 20 but three field baskets. tho
winning tho tilt on free throws.
In tho clash with Michigan. tho
supposedly wonderful scoring prov.
ens Of that team fell down complete.
ly when pittcd against tho Badger
defense. Tho wolverines did well TO
count four times from the floor.
And IT has been a great deal the
same in other trays In which tho
Cardinals have participated. oppcs.
Ing teams have found the wisconsin
defense. composed OF Tebsll and WI.
liams, well nigh iinpregnablo.
Tebell and Williams are both foot.
ball men, having gained fame on tho
1879 Badger eleven. which met with
but one defeat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27

new style. am sure he win again
prove that no Is one OF tho greatest
players.
But win be succeed In annnxin9
the same titles that he no ably gath
cred In last year, That is another
story. OF course, the answer to which
remains In the Unforeseen future.
To my mind the focus Of the SPOT
light will be directed on the matches
that win be played between the
phlladelphian and BIZ Johnston. AL
ways rivals, these two famous ath-
letes never fail TO put up a clash
that attracts worldwide attention.
Taking into consideration that TIL
den was extended to the limit in
order 10 conquer Little Bill" last
year II is only reasonable 10 enter
tain the belief that big BIZ" viii
be unable to stem the tide that the
westerner win launch this season.
was lucky enough 10 defeat TIL
den In two Of the major Journeys in
1922 and naturally ] have hopes Of
not only winning from him but also
capturing the national title in 1898.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27

Cracks to
Meet Soon
Villa and Gerano to Tan
gle in New York City on
Friday
BY HENRY b. FARRELI

BY HENRY l.. FARRELL
NEW YORK. Feb. 81 - Another
y worlds ring champion for the
United States Is Co b. produced Fra,
day night IN Madison square Gar
den, when pancho Villa and Frank
Genaro meet Tor the American fly
weight championship.
Either villa, the little Filipino. or
Gonaro. a fighting italian boy. ought
20 whip Jimmy Wilde. tho Welsh
man. who holds the worlds title At
ils pounds.
A necessary part ~ the ceremony
incidental 20 the transfer of a ring
crown Is 20 got tho wcarrr into the
rims ana that may be a problem.
Wilde n more than willing. u
seems. because 10 ~ Faid 20 have
signed three contracts, but Il may
take year OF legal dickerinE to
clear the situation
Tex Richard claims he has an
agreement with Wilde 20 meet the
winner OF the bout this summer Ia
the Yankee stadium; Tom oRourke
maintains wilde has accepted tcrmG
10 fiEht for him Bt the Polo Grounds.
Dave Driscoll, who made matches FOR
tho Brooklyn baseball club last sum.
msr. has his contract 20 fight villa
II ~ almost a foregone conclusion
that Wilde viii defend his title. DO
cause his dislike for money II even
less than that OF Sir Harry Lauder.
and II the promoters so high enough
he will part with one Of his arms.
Wilde has been inactive ever since
he was knocked out By Pete Herman
two years ago. lie has been away
from the ring 80 long. in fact. that
the British boxing board declared
him. a IN Muldoon. 20 be- the cham.
pion no longer. and passed the title
10 BELGIUM. a little Belgian fighter.
Little Jimmy Il a physical freak.
lie has tho Htrength aud punch OF n
good hantnmwelEht IN frame 10
pounds lighter. lie held his title Tor
years because no one was small
enough 10 make the weight and re
tain sufficient strength 10 beat him.
Gcnaro was the first ono OF pronl.
hence, and he was ranking favorite
until little villa came up from tho
Philippines Both arc great little
fighters and either ono OF them
ought 10 stop wilde now.
villa probably viii DO tho fayorits
when they set together Friday night
In tho Garden.
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GREAT HOOP GAME DUE ON
MARCH 3 IN BIG 10 RACE

seeking revenge on this occasion.
For earlier in tho season, Iowa came
from behind and turned what seemed
like Wolverine triumph into dc.
feat, in the last few seconds OF play.
A hong shot from mid.floor sent the
fray downward, rs TO II,
That beating still ranlsles Mt Mich.
igan. And, like the Ohio whipping
on the grldron back In 1921. the
Mlchignnders haven't forgotten that
defeat In the Hawkeye bailiwlcls.
Michigan would rather trip an Iowa
team than any In the Big Ten.
incidentally, tho Mather.ooaohed
players are being groomed for this
crucial embrogllo In much tho same
manner as the Yost football eleven
wns prepared for tho clash with
Ohio state at Columbus last fail,
The psychology Is apparent. and
Michigan mems business.
And that's why tho big strcnmer,
In bold letters, has been hung In
Waterman gym. Beat Iowa" Is the
slogan. It's tho talk OF the campus
these days Just as tho Ohio state
gamo was last fall.
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" Washington
Is WOrkinq
at GOnzaga

WAsHlSGToN's crack basketball
w team Ia working out In tho
Gonzngn university gym today 70 as
to get used 20 the floor before the
big game with Idaho there wodnos.
day night.
The game decides tho Northwest
championship aud Coach Edmund.
son Ia leaving no stone unturnod in
an effort 70 bring the title TO wash.
lngton.
The winner OF this one game win
play California at home in a two
Out.ot.three. game soriea for ths coan,
championship.
Edmundson took his full squad
OF 10 men with him for the big
game. but ho In expected 10 start
the same men that opened against
Oregon Saturday night This means
that HcSkcth and Lewis win open
at forwards, Farmland at center
and Bryan and Crawford at guards
FrRyno. Gundisch. Potera Wells
and Gardner make UP the reserves.
Idaho u expected TO start For
and EDWARDS At forwards Thompson
at cantor and KeRno and Tolford
at guards.
The ceiling at oonzaER Is ono Of
tho highest In the West and II won't
hurt WaHhingion's long ahot game
as the low Idaho gym did.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
TRAVE DAVIS RISKS HIS WELTERWEIGHT TITLE in POOL MI
GEORGE KELLY WAS BIG HERO OF BASEBALL TRIP TO JAPAN
French Star
Quits Meet

MONTE CARLO. Feb. 81
hl Hopes built up for another
stirring court battle here this
wssk between Mile. Suzanne
lscngion. worlds tennis champion,
and her rival, Mrs Molla Mallory.
the American title holder. dropped
IN "a heap when the French riri
dvfaulted just before she was 10
so out for the first round In the
international championship tour.
nHmont.
Mile. LsnEien FRvs no excuse
for her sudden decision not 20
play remarklnE meroly that she
would get enough action out %
the doubles with her partner,
Miss Elizabeth Ryan, and n the
Interested ones wanted 20 see her
beat the American they should
gaieh tho Mentons tournament
acNt week.
The French star amused herself
~ sitting IN the gallery and
arltlelalng tho PLAY and service Of
Mrs Mallory, who had one OF the
hardest hattlvs Of her entire
career IN winning from Miss
Howett, English player. at iaI2
and rs.
The first was tho longest set
that Mrs Mallory has ever play.
81. Mile, LonghvH eat with =
party Of friends and openly
tainted her rival and laughed
when tho American star was In
tight places.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27

A Mn ARBoR, Mich, Feb, 27.--1n
- conspicuous spot In Water
man gymnasium here there appears,
in hugo letters, this placard! Gang.
Remember, March g."
And to those who follow tho bas.
ketball destinles Of the University OF
Michigan quintet, the meaning Is
plain. For on that date the Wolver-
ines meet Iowa In what looms up az
the most important TIT Of the Big
Ten season, tho outcome of which
will no doubt be anxlously awaited
by fans thruout tho Middle West.
This fracas means everything to
the Maize and Blue for unless some
unexpected upsets occur II will do.
eide the Western Conference cham.
pIonship for tho 1928 campaign.
Michigan needs this game, for vic.
tory, providing the dope runs to
form in other clashes IN tho Big Ten,
will give II no worse than n Ito for
The honors. Defeat Of course, will
practically assure tho iInwkeyos OF
tho title,
But that Is not all. Michigan Ia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
PADDOCK IN
SWEAT OVER
CRITICISM

DAsADENA. Cal, Feb. Charlie
L Paddock. worlds fastest sprlnter.
has little use for the Eastern critics
who have been trying to discredIt his
records and belittic his perform.
ances. Charlie takes no pains 10
conceal his feelings. answering sug.
Rcstions that he Is afraid to rnce
Eastern sprinters by taking a swat
at both critics and Eastern sprinters.
"These Eastern fellows are con.
tinually demanding that Western
sprinters should come to their own
districts to race them" declared Pad.
dock today. "They seem 10 be labor
ing under the delusion that the only
place championship can be won is
in their own section"
Charlie claimed that no and Morri.
son Kirksoy are about the only
aprinters who have the nerve TO run
outside their own sections.
"Kirksey's name will long outllve
those OF the men he has defeated. "
he said. None Of tho Eastern stars
has ever dared to como West. They
have done their running In their own
back yards. Jack Scholz IL an excep-
ton, for he has starred in the Middle
West. Sweden, France and Antwerp
"Sirksey complied with the East.
erners demand for races IN their
own sections, He went East and
beat them Now they want him and
others TO come and do 1t again. Nor.
rls Kirksey has defeated every East.
orn runner, excepting Robert Meal.
lister. and he has never met him. If
tho Eastern runners will not come
West and run, Kirksey win 20 East
and run them there again.
"IIe has won in England France,
Belgium, Scotland and In tho East
and West In his own country, and
now in Now Zealand He II ensily
the favorito over any sectional cham.
pIons."
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To me William T. Tilden is
just big Bill" His remark
able achievements during his
reign as tennis king" makes
him the outstanding figure in
the tennis world.
There never was more popular
champion The interest taken in his
condition is proof positive OF such a
statement.
Recently at Chicago. Tilden in
some exhibition matches, made his
first test OF play since recovering
from his injury. He met with fair
success.
Perhaps 1t is too early to pass ac-
curate judgment. There arc many
weeks In front OF US before the big
tournaments get under way. Many
things can happen in that space OF
time
After considerable thought, toFeth-
er with some authentic information,
am firmly convinced that for n
time in the early spring big Biil'
will be easy picking. so to speak, for
some Of the mediocre players.
] arm Of the opinion that Tilden
viii be forced to eliminate many OF
his tricky court shots in the future.
which will mean that he will be
forced TO stay further away from
the net This viii diminish his ef-
fectlveness to no small degree and
his attack will be limited to back
court game.
But watch him improve His In
capacitated finger viii not interfere
with his fiery spirit. his dogged de-
termination and his air Of confidence.
Tilden Is the toughest man in the
world 10 beat and after two months
time. which he win use In perfectIng
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stood so years
Lejeune used to give throwing exhibitions before the
games him throw balls from the center field fence
at the Yesler way grounds over the grandstand
Next to Lejeune / think Bob Meusel, who played with
Vernon few years ago, with the Yankees has the
greatest saw. Meusel throws lighter ball than
the champion did, but boy he gets plenty of speed and dis
lance Meusel get day at the Rainier Valley
park and he picked the hosehde and heaved over the
left field fence from third base That's throwing Meuses
great throwing from the outed of the big features
of the world series this last fall.
wish Meusel would Leieunes think he's
only player In the with a chance ofbeatingt-
Speaking Of Leenns
He
great physically
the Babe Ruth OF the circuit
Cincinnati In the National league
haseba
And Rowland see where he's to Be In the
this he
the Chicago White
mighty managing after
ssns the air Chicago but he nEd
American
Wednesday Dugdale win tel about
Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27

HITTING UP
DIZZY PACE

GAN JOSE, CAL. Feb. a7,-on tho
~ eve of the arrival OF the reg1l-
lars, the youngsters redoubled their
efforts to make an impression on
Manager Wolverton, Seven pitchers
worked out hard, the three catcherS
Maloney, Reggie and Lavera, did the
best, and all the .nfielders and out.
fielders Wed with each other to do
their best.
The game against Santa Clara
Wednesday, just a practice game
will spell the fate of several OF tho
athletes, as there must be room
made in the club house for the reg,n
lars. Those that showed up espe-
oially well Monday were Ruby
Welsh, Praul and Anderson. Most
all of the boys have got the stiffness
out of their muscles and are cutting
loose Mt full speed.
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BY Waite Hoyt
Pitcher for the New York Americans
and World Series Hero

GEORGE KELLY. OF the New
~ York Giants, was the outstand.
ing hero OF the baseball expedition
70 the Orient from tho Japanese
viewpoint
The Japs being small Of stature.
Kelly. six feet four inches. was re.
garded as a superman. even in civfl.
tan clothes Around the hotel or at
the railroad stations, Kelly was al
ways the center Of attraction.
In baseball uniform Kelly seems
even taller. and when he and Johnny
Lavan, who was playing short for
our team, held d conference. IL 81
ways got a big laugh. Lavan and
Kelly were the Mutt and jeff combi-
nation OF the trip. Those two famous
comic characters are almost az well
known In Japan as in this country
Aside from the hitting ability OF
the Americans. the Japs marveled at
our long-distance throwing and tho
accuracy with which the outfielders
could get the ball 70 the plate.
Kelly has a great arm. His throw
ing ability. added TO his size, also
helped 10 make him a big hero In
the eyes OF the Jap fans.
Even more interesting % Some ot
the fans than the game itself was
Kelly's exhibition OF long distance
throwing. This was an added fea~
ture before each game.
Standing In the outfield. at the re.
hottest point In the park. or at tho
home plate. Kelly would make sew
eral long-distance throws, after get
ting his arm properly warmed up.
On every occasion his final throw
would pass out Of tho confines OF
the park.
None Of the Jap players could
come close 70 equaling such q feat
as Kelly would put over daily. Nat
urally. his ability 10 do the unusual
In their eyes helped mako him q big
favorite.
The throwing arm Of the jap 10
peculiar affair. From short dis
tances he can get good speed on the
ball. The infielders are able TO get
the ball across the diamond as fast
as our players. and most OF tho
pitchers have better than the aver
age speed. but they are unable to
make the ball carry any great dis
lance.
Kelly. by the way. win continue I'd
remain favorite In Japan for some
time. He was engaged by a movia
picture concern over there TO play
the leading role in a film featuring
baseball. Kelly's great popularity
with the fans won for him the lead
ing role.
He is the hero, Of course. After
being kidnapped by some Jap ban.
dts, so that he win not be able to
play in the big game Of the year,
Kelly knocks out eight Jap guards,
makes good his escape, and arrives
at the ball park in the ninth inning.
just in time TO go to bat In pinch
and make a home run with the bases
full, winning the ball game and the
heroine as well.
II is possible the picture also VIII
be shown in this country. Kelly wilt
always be welcome in Japan.
T0M0RR0W-How the American
invaders lost the only game they
dropped on the trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
Dunlap Is
Entered in
Mitt Meet

E'NTRY No. in Tho Stars heavy
- weight tournament to find q
Washington white hope was filed to-
day. when Ned Dunlap. the 2o.year.
old Monroe logger. was listed. Dun.
lap has had about four scraps in the
squared circle and showed a pretty
good left hand.
Ernie Rogers. tho battling butcher
from South Seattle was the first one
70 enter.
The tournament win be run along
elimination lines. and definite plans
for tho conduct OF the tourney Will
DO formulated ms soon as more en-
tries are obtained.
All that II Is necessary for n bat
tier to don In order to enter IL 10 file
His namo with the sporting editor Of
The Star or with the boxing firm Of
Austin a Salt.
The present plans cali for a tour.
nament, IN which the champion VIII
be awarded n title belt.
The bouts win be staged as prelim.
inaries at the regular Crystal Pool
smokers, and the fighters will be
paid for their services. This Is open
to both amateurs and professionals,
previous experience being unneces.
sary.
Lonine Austin, veteran boxing in.
struotor, will teach any hope tho fin.
err points of boxing upon application,
A similar tournament IL being con.
Quoted by the Portland News, in Or.
egon, and Jack Horner, the Oregon
giant, who weighs over $50 pounds
and stands six feet six in his socks, is
the most likely man developed SO far,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
Sixteen Prep
Teams Named

Tho sixteen teams that will
compete in the Washington prep
basketball tournament at the Uni.
versity OF Washington this week
have been selected MS follows.
Granite Falls. Auburn. Eatonvills,
Lynden. walla wRlia, Vancouver.
Hoquiam, Almira Burlington.
chohaiiA, Prosser. EndIcott
Botholl. chelAn. Yakima and
Charleston.
The tournament win start
rhursday and will be- completed
Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
Richards Says Tilden
VIII Come Back StrOnO
by VINCENT RICHARDS

IITHAT about Bill TiIden?
That question has been fired at scores of times
during the winter.
The injury which Tden recently suffered necessitatng
the removal of the first joints from the index finger of
the right hand has of prompted the keen interest in
the probable condition Of the champion.
As protege of Tiden his partner in many important
matches it seems the public feels that best competent
to pass opinion what the future holds for the worlds
greatest tennis player.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
HUSTON TALKS

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. 2T,--
"All the boys are In fine shape Wen
get away fast, and wen be In there
all the way" Col. Tll Huston. half.
owner OF the Yanks, said. Huston is
here to take Ruth, Mays, Scott,
shawkey. sehange, Bush and McNal-
~ 10 tho Now orleans training
camp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
FINAL PREP
GAMES ARE
SET TO-DAY

TUE curtain was being let down
4 today on the high school basket.
ball race, with che Roosevelt. Queen
Ammo game nj Queen Anne holding
tho center Of the stage.
The winner OF this game win be
tied with Lincoln for the champion.
ship, unless Garfield springs big
surprise and beats Lincoln in their
game AZ Lincoln.
In the other games OF tho day
Franklin WAS playing West Seattle
at home and Ballard and Broadway
were tanEiIng at Broadway
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
PRESIDENTS QUIT DIAMOND

WASHINGTON. Pa. Feb. 81
Baseball win be passed up by default
at Washington and Jefferson college
this season. the athletic COMMITTEES
announced. Tho baseball players
have no place to play. and the com.
mitteo has no money to fix up a
place.
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Is
Telling
of Trip
Nippons Marveled at the
Throwing of New York
Giants First Stacker

DAsEBALLING In Japan II
ID furnished more thrills than
Il world series for the fortunate
players on the selected teams Of
big leagusTs who recently jour
neyed 20 the Orient 10 promote
the national game and interna-
tional good will. The Star today
presents the first Of series Of
firsthand stories Of this monu-
mental expedition, As told 70
Billy Evans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
GREB CHALLENGES TuNNEy

NEW YORK, Feb. 27--Harry
Greb. former light heavyweight
champion, has officially challenged
Gene Tunnoy, present champion, for
a return bout. William Muldoon.
chairman of the commission, waived
the rule requiring the posting OF a
81, 500 forfeit in Greb's case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 37.--Frank
~ Troeh Of Vancouver, Wash, won
the throe.day trap shooting tourna.
ment which ended Yesterday at the
Vernon Gun club, breaking AL tar.
gets out OF q possible $50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
MREsTLERs MATCHED

KANSAS CITY Mo- Feb. ~
Marian pleatlnn. trust buster
wrestler" viii meet stove Snvngc,
aluv champion, here for finish
match March z,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-27
PIRATES WIN
FIRST BATTLE

The Pirates won the first game OF
the amateur hockey play.off from
the Wanderers at the Arena last
night. to /. The second game OF
the series will be staged next Mon.
day. total goals to count.