The Omaha morning bee., 1923-11-03
Sportographs
BY ELCEE.

horses at the barrier that are looked
on as winners. The rest OF the field
is just minus quantity that happens
to be present.
The presence of the rest of the
| field is sometimes disheartening
| though. A horse without a chance
has been known to come galloping
in about three lengths ahead of the
nearest competitor.
In Memoriam may be that horse In
the race today. No one seems to
think that In Memoriam has much
of a chance. But that horse has run
some excellent races this season and.
apparently, has not extended himself
doing 1t.
Should the outsider win, there will
undoubtedly be a number of wise
ones who will say l told you so.
These wise ones. however, very likely
will ask for the price of supper I'M
medlately after uttering such a wise
remark.
There are many Of the racing fans
of the country who are praying that
My Own will win. Many Of them
have no money in jeopardy on the
race. but Admiral Carey T. Grayson's
spOrtsmanlike attitude at the time
of the International HonOrs race (f0r
a measly purse of S100,000) won their
hearts.
The admiral is evidently a racing
man of the old school. He believed
that the Jockey club was about to
selct a thoroughbred to carry the
| national colors on Its merits and not
from friendship. The admiral was
wrong.
He was good sport, though, and
never murmured about q raw DEAL"
He deserves lot Of credit.
Football will vie with horse racing
for first honors in the public's at
tention today. This Is the day that
all the colleges get together and try
to kick around certain representa-
tives. elected to the exalted position
by merits.
One game that will demand much
attention Is that between NOtre Dame
and Purdue on NOtre Danes home
grounds. Another Is the contest be-
tween Michigan and Iowa State at
Iowa City.
Purdue has made an excellent show
Ing so far this year. but general
opinion seems to be that the team
is due for decisive trimming at the
hands of Knute Rockne's stars. Fun
ny how people get such opinions. I
Knute has made his gang" the
bugaboO Of this years football. Every
time they 60 onto a gridiron the fans
begin to gather around to watch the
slaughter. So far there have been
10 disappOintments for the customers.
The Michigan-Iowa game demands
its share Of attention. not only be-
cause it's Homecoming day and the
two teams happen to be rivals of a
violent nature, but because both teams
have trounced Ohio State by almost
the same score and this will give
| everyone an opportunity to Judge
just what the Big Ten has to offer.
1t Is seldom that a western grid
star Is selected on q national myth
ical eleven. tThey are called national
because the man who selects them
happens to think of the word in a
moment Of despair) But II Iowa and
Michigan both show their stuff, as
they will. another star may be found
l trx Iot - -,
entries. So far, friend Knute has had
| things pretty much his own way.
| Our old friend Dead Pan Loui has
broken into print once more. He has
now been invited to mix few friend
ly rounds with a Bolivian Indian
giant.
The giant Is said to resemble the
prehistoric ape man. He stands Z
feet 2 inches In height and has an
arm spread Of eight feet. Some man.
That should be . friendly bout. The
"Wild Bull Of the Pampas" and a
prehistoric Ape Man." Some COM
bination.
Speaking Of fights. the fight here
on November 7 next Wednesday,.
should be pretty fair when 1t comes
to milling. Jake Isaacson Is losing
no time. though lots of his sleep is
getting mislaid. in his efforts to make
the bill the best ever.
! A certain degree Of success has met
his efforts so far. He has Miske
sore rs boil because Brennan thinks
ne can win. Brennan Is little cooler,
because someone told him the Omaha
fans think he can't fight.
This fight game is great thing.
II man is peeved, really. honest.
and truly peeved. he draws a crowd.
II he has nothing but love of his
fellow men in his heart the gang
stay away.
About this time tonight everyone
will know how good team the
Haskell Indians have this year.
Probably the most satisfied seeker
Of knowledge will be the Creighton
university football squad. They will
be equipped with first.hand informa-
ton. That Is always best. too.
The latest news from the camp OF
Big Mum is that he Is matched TO
fight Jack Clifford Of st. Paul on No
vember i6. The fight Is scheduled
to take place in Sioux City and Is
to 20 10 rounds.
Big Mum is the latest contender
for Jack Dempsey's crown. This is