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The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-09
Rum Ring Tries
to Kill Informant
in 2U. S. Prisons
Attempts Made on Life OF
Convict, Ex-Deputy Mar
shal, in Pens at Atlanta
and Leavenworth.
BY Associated Press.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. s,-Tyree Tay'
lor. former deputy marshal. at Mem
phis. Tenn, was granted parole
from the Mcneil Island penitentiary
Thanksgiving day and ON the follow
ing day availing himself Of govern.
ment transportation allowance. de
parted for Tennessee. IL was learned
here today. Taylor had served one.
third of three-year term imposed
after his conviction on a charge of ac
cepting bribes in connection with q
whisky ring operating in the south.
He had been placed at Mcneil islan nd
following attempts upon his life both
at Atlanta tGa) and Leavenworth
Kan) penitentiaries, where he was
first imprisoned.
Taylor's safety, even in prison. was
endangered, 1t was understood. be
cause he had turned witness for the
government in the breaking up OF
the big rum organization with which
1t was shown he had been operating
This involved, 1t was said. a number
of prominent Memphis citizens and
famed a veritable feud.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-09
Hurrah for Our Side!

We do it often, but once in while we get en-
thusiastic and tell 'em about it, This time Mrs.
H. Neff of 2308 Capitol Ave. rented room with
Bee Want Ad in three days. after giving other
papers thorough trial. Also Mrs. j. NJ Muir
taugh, 1884 Lincoln Blvd, rented her room after
two-day try with a Bee Want Ad They only
cost 15c 9. line, but they rent as many rooms in
q month as there are bones in mountain trout
Phone AT. 1000-try one and see.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-09
The Weather

For = hours ending \. m peeanaesr 8
Temperatures
hikhesi, -. lowest : a.. mean. a.: nor
mat - Total rNeess since January sst
Relative humidity, refVentage : m.
s. nean a.
Precipitation. inches and hnnd nrithsf :
fotal .. Tetal ksnce JANUARY T. se14 oN-
cesa -
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-09

Robinson. III. Dec. States At
torney Charles E. Jones OF Crawford
county. and Henry FAINT. confessed
bottlegger who charges he has paid
protection money to Jones for six
weeks. were arrested today by prohl-
bition agents and deputy United States
marshals from the eastern district of
Illinois under The direction Of Charles
w. Bursell, prohibition group chief
from East st. Louis. who today began
a cleanup OF Crawford county In the
Illinois field. The agents then began
an extensive series OF searches with
warrants for the arrest of 35 persons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
DETROIT MAY
TRY TO GET
HURLER BACK

GAN FRANCISCO. jan o.-What
- about Dutch Leonard. former star
southpaw OF the Detroit Tisvrr7
Isn't IL about time some club start
dickering for hts scrvices7 Leonard
refused TO report 20 Detroit last sea
son because Of salary difference.
Leonard. who has become very
wealthy In the last five years be-
cause Of big advanc. in his real
estats holdings on tho Coast. held
out for figure that was much too
high 10 suit Owner Navin Of Detroit.
Now that Detroit looks 10 havn
such good chance 70 win in 1898. n
IL possible that some effort viii be
made 10 got him back. with n pitch.
or OF Lconard's ability. working at
top form, the Tigers would get big
boost for their pennant chances.
Leonard did little pitching In
California last summer. n In under.
stood he did not play against any
ineligibles. so he probably would be
Immediately reinstated IL he applied
to Commissioner T.andis.
Seems shame 10 have a south.
paw OF Leonard's ability going 10
seed. when ieft-handed pitchers are
such a scarce article in tho majors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
WILL MILAN
STICK WITH
NAT CLUB?

.N1ASHfNGTOS. Jan o.-Loeai
w fans are wondering as 10 the
status Of clyde Milan. who managed
the Nationals last season.
WIN Milan be with tho Nationals
next season. II he does remain with
the club win h~ he a. useful as he
was before he tried tn. managerial
Job7
Seldom have veteran players. who
have tried managing. pro9per~d on
the same club after being reduced 20
the ranks No doubt tho failure Of
Milan 70 bc reappoinscd was some.
what % a disappointment
Many win argue that no manager
could have done any more than he
did with the Washington team Of las,
war. Possibly Milan fosis the same
way about n. fr he doea. he Will
hardly relish being denoted 10 the
ranks without; getting a moro thorn
trial.
While Milan II nearing the end ~
his playing days. he would ~ IN very
well IN tiw outfieid Of several Amer.
lean League clubs. Possibly no may
figure In n trade before the opening
Of the season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

TACK KID WOLFE. Of Cleveland.
- used TO b rated ssvArai years ago
as one OF the greatest ban,amweights
IN tho ring. lie was a near cham.
plen and was going good with fcath.
crwelght-.
Tho Md went out OF hts class and
hit a street car and was nearly
ruined. Ills head was all Gu, up and
he was generally reduced almost to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
Big League Managers
May Bar Game o. Golf

the rs holes under par rather than
thinking OF their base hits.
No club In either major league suf.
fered more from the golf craze last
year than the Yankees. With very
few exceptions. every member OF the
New York Americans In a confirmed
golfer. IL seems the germ hits the
pitchers harder than anyone else.
The star pitching staff OF the Yam.
KEGS. composed OF Shawkey. Hoyt.
Bush and Mays. are all golf bugs.
With this quartet rs to 80 holes is a
daily diet during the summer.
Last season Higgins several times
was placed in an embarrassing posi-.
ton by calling on some pitcher for
relief work. who, not expecting TO
pitch, had played rs or SO holes be.
fore coming out TO the bali park.
II looks very much as IL number
OF clubs would put the ban on golf
during the playing season. particu.
larry when the race tightens up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

cruis pitchers marks their finish.
Some meet with remarkable success.
others have only ordinary luck. and
3or great many II In a calamity.
The most unusual debut I ever
NV = recruit pitcher make in the
majors was put on by Ray Heating.
Who for n number Of years was a
valuable member OF tho New York
Yankees pitching staff.
Heating was spit-hail pitcher.
and he had varied assortment OF
moist deceivers Tho umpire who
called balls and strikes with Heating
doing tho pitching always had a
busy day.
The first Tina ever saw Heating
vka in . game Mt ST. Louis. Tho
Browns were leading by a Iop-sided
1CQre- A Yankee pinch hitter was
,o11s-in TO bat In the eighth inning
Dor the pitcher. and Heating was
delegnted to work tho last half OF
The inning.
Gossip had been going the rounds
&haf Heating had a choice lot OF fool.
err. but lacked control. Before the
Inning was over I was positive that
gossip was correct for once.
Heating walked the first man 20
nee him. the count being three balls
and two strikes when the final pitch
went wild. The next batter struck
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

% blows. the physical perfection
that a boxer must have when he
faces an opponent IN the ring.
Then came the acid test Would
tho arm stand the strain Of battleg
Jack elected 10 make his tryout
before his home folks. Ito was
matched with Dick DE Sanders at
PittsburK.
For five rounds he toyed with
Dick. lie displayed all tho speed
that he showed before his opera.
ton. and the shower OF lefts and
rights. hooks and jabe that he sent
home on the face Of tho son 81
sunny Italy caused that wcnried
fighter to appeal TO the referee 10
stop a.
she's just aa good as ever" and
zivio IL once more started on the
way 60 his longed.for goal. the win.
ming ~ tho lightweight title.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

Remarkable Surgical Operation
Fighters Arm Is Normal Again

Turning pro. he was well along
on his hard climb toward his embi,
ton OF n bout Tor the lightweight
title. when ho dialocated his right
shoulder IN n match AT Annapolis,
Fighting again before the injury
was entirely healed. he again threw
II out OF place.
Apparently Jack was done. Doc.
tors gave him no encouragement
until finally DR.. Froelloh suggested
an operation. never before tried.
might restore tho arm to It's old
usefulness.
Zivlc was game. lie passed long.
pain filled weeks IN n hospital. while
the arm slowly healed Followed
dreary weeks Of restoring wasted
muscles.
Then more weeks OF hard work In
a gymnasium 90 regain the speed.
tho nieety OF Judgment. the timing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
Changes Are Due
In Grand Circuit
for 1923 Season

Meetings to arrange tho sched.
uIes Of the trottlng and pacing
associations for next summer arc
10 be held cariy I'm New York. with
the Grand Circuit leading In a
rexsion at Toledo the second week
In January. An effort 20 strength
en- tho Eastern end OF the circuit
viii be the most important matter
on the calendar. Philadelphia and
poughkeepsie have decided to
drop out. and G. W. Leonard has
stated that hc will not finance
another meeting az Readv1iic.
There In hope. however. that
horsemen Of Boston and vicinity
will unite to retain the Reedville
event. n Is possible that a week
In Goshen may be included In the
program N cities TO replace Phil.
adelphia and Poughkeepsie are
not found during the January
meeting. the Grand Circuit open.
Ing will have 10 be changed from
the first week In July TO the third
or fourth. where 1t was before the
Ohio tracks asked for two meet
in9s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
IL Michigan Grid
Stars Honored on
Camps Star Team

ANN ARBOh Mich. Jan. TO-
Eleven OF Michigan's football
stars have been honorcd with
places on Walter Camps All.
America team. Only four teams.
Harvard. Yale. Princeton and
Pennsylvania. have received
moro nominations than Michigan.
For years those teams were
known as the big -Four" and
practically dominated football.
Camp has selected An-America
Teams for 80 years and has
included 80 Western stars In his
mythical iineups. five on South
ern teams and two on Far
Western. The other 323 selec.
tons represented Eastern teams.
Michigan, with II selections, has
one.thlrd OF the Vests selections
to its credit.
Willie Heston was the first
Michigan player selected. That
was In 1908. Harry Kipke OF
this years eleven. was the hon
ored selection for 1922.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

MAILED TO
REDSKINS

CONTRACTS for 1898 were mailed
" TO the following Seattle players
by the local Coast league club:
Pitchers. Fred Blake. George
Burger. Walter sitter. Harry Gard.
ner. Vcan Gregg. Elmer Jacobs.
Reynolds Kelly. Victor pigg. Ernie
Schorr. Carl Williams. John Tesar.
Arthur Leonard. n. Bryant and r.
Gogserman.
Catchers: Pete Richie. Frank To.
bin. Everett Yaryan. Gilbert Mnio.
ney.
fnfieldcrs: Bud Davis. Rrcsino.
Doc Johnston. Harold Janvrln. Sam
Crane. BiiI Orr. Clyde Mcarkle
outfielders. Ray Rohwer. Billy
Lane. I'D Barney. Brick Eldrcd. ].
Welsh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
BIG YEAR FOR
COP SPLINTER

Bob McAlliater. the New York 20
liceman, IN expected 10 shine In tho
coming indoor meets Among i'm.
portant events are tho Brooklyn col.
lego games in New York city January
~. The Millroso n. 4. sports will
take place In Madison Square Gar.
den. New York. January al. Tho
Boston a. A. events viii take place
February q: the Newark a. c. games
are scheduled February Z: the New
York A. G. meet February 10. and
the indoor championships n, Buffalo
February II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
SCHAEFER is
FAR IN LEAD
IN CUE PLAY

CHICAGO, Jan. to.-Jake Schaefer
~ held commanding lead over
Roger Cont, French billiard cham
pion. today. In their match here TO
determine who viii meet Willie
Hoppe for the worlds title.
schaefer, with an unfinished run OF
100. went out in the second block OF
the three-block match with n lead OF
1000 TO $50. Schaefer last night
licked off his 500 points while Cont
was struggling 70 mark up sis
Both players resortod to defensive
game turnout most OF the game and
this resulted in lower averages
Cont got away TO a good start. but
failed to hold the pace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
BY HENRY I. FARRELL

COME years back Johnny McTar
~ CART started out 20 be one OF tbs
best jockeys on tho track. Hs was
ono Of tho leading riders OF ths
country and his services we're In
great demand.
One day In 1918 he wens down Ia
epiil and was badly injured
when he 20, back in the saddle
agnih he found his nerve had de-
parted. He had acquired a tamil,
and he didn'f like tho risks.
Successful riders. a. successes ir
all sport. have TO have the heart
20 take chances and McTagsar'
slipped from the successful class.
He was stsli game In tho belief
that Il would como Eack 20 him
and no was courageous enough "a
FIGHT tho worst OF all bat;ies--with
himself.
Leaving the hiK tracks. he went
around 20 the smaller ones and
fought and fought until the Old
daring came hack.
He returned 10 the big fims
late IN the last season and rode
with his former eiaNs. Talncrs
ind owners whispered among
themselves
'Johnny's got his nerve back
His comeback was rewarded with
n contract TO ride next season for
tho stable OF Mrs. Payne whitney.
1.-TWO Years Rxo the New York
l. Yankees took South with them
for spring training a young infielder.
Chick Fcwster. one OF the most
promising players that had come up
from the minors IN year..
Tho Yanks and tho Brooklyn Rob
ms had arranged an exhibition tour
on tho way North and in ono Of tho
games F.wrter was HIT on tho head
by ono Of tho JEFF pfcffcr's fast
balls. one Of the speediest deliveries
In tho game.
Fcwster fingered between life and
death for weeks. Operations were
necessary and his career in baseball
WIS despaircd Of. because old timers
said. They're always gun.shy after
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
flaming With Farrell
Courage greatest asset in sports.
Concerning Johnny McTaoeart.
And also Fetcsfer aud Wolfe.

that
Recovering. Fewster came back
20 the Yanks and instead of show.
ing timidliy az the bat no seemed
oyerdarinx and the pitchers were
almost afraid OF him. His heart
surely was there and his courage
never had been weakened. but the
injury left him physically weak and
hc was unable 90 play In hot weather.
dizzy spells reixsng him when the
sun boiled down on his head.
Fswptsr " stiii IN the business.
s'lli fighting 20 come clear back. lie
u expected to b. one Of the regulars
Of the Boston Red sox next season
and " his heart has anything 20 do
with IL. he will.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
BRITISH GOLF
DATES MIXED

Date conflicts between the ladies'
and mems amateur golf meets in
Great Britain IL causing a great deal
OF discussion In British golf circles
at the present time. according TO
word received here from abroad.
Both events are scheduled 10 take
place in the same week. starting out
Monday. May 7.
Efforts have failed thus far 10 ef-
feet any sort OF compromise. and as
matters now stand. golf followers will
have to choose between Burnham.
which is TO be the scene OF the WON
ems tourney. and Deal. where the
mems amateur win be played.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
Calgary Tigers Open Invasion of
Coast With Nets at Arena Tonight
Powerful Will Hockey
FM StartIn of
Rickev
BY LEO II. LASsEN

the Seattle Nets the
their interague battle at the Arena tonight the local club will
Regina the prairie the
lead
their
they waope Victoria, played their first game
weeks
In Calgary Seattle meeting Of the best hockey teams the
took the Of the Maoons to o. overtime
hockey
IS playing o Tigers.
Gardiner win
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
Baseball War Between Big
League and Minors Looming

The Pacific Coast league. the
American association and the Inter-
national league. the ranking leaders
OF the forces opposed to the draft.
took an emphatic stand today and
declared they VIII have nothing what
crcr to do with the big fellows.
Thomas Hickey. president OF the
American association, said no club in
his circuit would be- permitted 10
take players from the big league.
John c. Toolc, head OF the Inter
national league. took tile stand that
the only way the majors could send
players 70 his league would be under
the optional agreement plan. While
he is trying TO restrain himself WI.
liam IL. Mccarthy. president OF tho
Pacific Coast league. has let II be
known that his organization is pre.
pared 90 go II alone rather than bow
TO the will OF the big leagues.
), * * x
players by agreement between IN.
clubs and not in accordance with
the league agreement.
Lands wire follows:
Under conditions stated in my
telegram last night. consider tho
major league action respecting op-
tionai player limits justified.
IN my opinion. n is the right
OF a major league club that il pro.
hihited by the major.minor agree
ment in releasing a player 10 a mi.
nor league club by agreement with
that club. TO protect the player in
his right to advancement. as against
the selection exemption policy of
any club"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

NEW YORK. jan f0.--The golf
IN bag. with its half.dozen or more
clubs. IL 20 become taboo on a mum.
Der OF major league teams. II the
managers carry out their present In
tentions.
During the recent major league
meeting here. the golf question was
given much consideration by club
owners and managers.
on n number OF clubs golf is. be.
ginning to seriously interfere with
baseball Too many stars are pay.
ing far too much attention to making
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
RUNNING TRACK
FOR YARD FIELD

A feature of the Yankees new sta
dunn in New York will be cinder
path "a feet wide thruout. and meas.
uring 400 yards to the lap. II has
100 yards straightaway. 1t will not
intedfere with baseball. A temper
airy curb for the running path win be
installed when needed for racing. IL
will afford New York chance TO
stage real track carnivals,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

ONISKEY Chicago Sox
Comskey
of leadership seemed
he
was N OF the first sackers of the period
had his
who could by
strength.
first while field
altogether Comiskey revoltonized and
speeded the work of the nield.
wonderful Comkey hitter and
himself and piled envabe record with the Missouri
Comkey appreciated who their all OF
time whether they the spotlight
remember four talking with Comiskey during
Chicago White Red
Babe Ruth breaking into the home-run spotlight
Comskey
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
NEW CANOES
ARE PLANNED

Decked sailing canoes win be a
part OF the equipment Of the New
York Canoe club, which recently held
tn SD annual meeting. The organ.
izafion has half a dozen OF the new
dccked canoes. and they will be test.
ed on Long Island sound next sum-
mcr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

ball as a last resort and devel.
oped one OF the most deceptive
deliveries in the game.
Urban Faber OF the white Sox
and Shocker OF ST. Louis are two
other stars who are much better
pitchers since suffering injuries
that for a time slowed them up.
Instead Of depending entirely on
their great speed or sharp curve,
they now work on the batter.
mix them UP. hence arc doubly
effective.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
SPRINTS WILL
BE SEEDED"

In this winters track sports OF the
Massachusetts, High A. A.. the heats
win be seeded" In an attempt 20
spread the competition in the various
events. so that the best athletes win
not be grouped In the aame heat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
MAY DEAL OFF

NEW YORK. Jan. Inability to
secure the players demanded by the
Vernon club has caused the New
York Yankees to call off the deal for
jake May, star pitcher of the Pa.
cific Coast league Their demands
were impossible" Ed Barrow. bust.
ness manager of the Yanks, said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
STAR SCULLER
QUITS CLUB

Paul Costello. champion single
sculling oarsman. who won the title
while representing the famous Phila.
delphla club. ~ no longer attached TO
the organization. He. as well as
Jack Kelly and n dozen other mem.
beers OF the club, resigned recently
and probably viii affiliate with some
other club of tho Schuylklll navy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
SLOW MOVIES
AID PLAYERS

The United states Tennis associa.
ton. as part OF educational work,
plans TO take series OF sIow.moving
pictures OF various leading experts in
action on the court. and send them
turnout the country In order 10 allow
a broadcasting OF the methods and
styles OF the leading players In a
manner that viii reach all those in.
terested IN studying the game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

invented the fork bali. which was
largely responsible for his sue
cess last year.
Injuries 10 the pitching arm,
an a rule. force the twirler TO
work more with his brain and
depend less on his natural re.
sources.
An accident early in his pitch.
ing career caused Carl Mays 10
suffer much pain every time he
threw ball overland or side
arm. He went to the underhand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

hoped for ring career. on account OF
a right arm which refused 60 stay
In the shoulder socket
lie had fought his way thru the
amateur ranks until he was crowned
fcathorweight champion at tho Las.
Olymulc gamen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
GIBBONS IN GOTHAM

NEW YORK. Jan. 10.--Tommy
Gibbons. st. Pau heavyweight. ar.
rived here today TO push his chal
lenge far-a Championship fight Wiz
Jack Dempsey Il know I'm ready.
and I'm willing TO do anything tho
commissiap- suggests to prove that |
am deserving OF chance" Gibbons
said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
INJURIES IMPROVED STAR HURLERS

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.--Injuries
~ are often the turning point
in the career OF many pitchers.
THAT is. certain pitchers reach
sfardom after injuries seem TO
have threatened TO end their ca.
reer.
Take Joe Bush, for instance.
He came back after trouble with
his arm which kept him out OF
the game for year. Losing
much Of his speed as a result. he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
THEN SEATTLE GOES
To THE PRAIRIE

Following the Vancouver game
here tho Seattle Nets take Tho week 3
swing around tho Prairie league.
Tho locals will find plenty Of tough
opposition from that quartet cf
teams. judging from their showings
TO date in inter.lcaRue games.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
LOUGHMAN is PREXY

NEW YORK. Jan. ION. Frank
Loughman was unanimously re.elect.
ed as president of the New York Ath.
letic club last night. William L. Nil.
Ter was elected secretary. succeeding
W +. Fortmeyer, who retired. after
serving ten years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10

ing off Bill Sherdel eft-hander.
Hits Nos. ] and for the circuit made with two
and the swat No with the bags empty In the sixth
inning of the first game the next day. Henlne apparently
not much thought of in 1921 by the who has caused
much trouble for Miller Higgins, helped himself TO
fourbagger from the delivery Of Wilbur Cooper running the
number Of his round trip blows for two consecutive contests
up to four.
All managers make mistakes and apparently McGraw
made when he made up his mind that Aeck CASTOR,
catcher hears little of these days would do the Giants
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
BIOUIN LEADS

CHICAGO, Jan. 1o.--Jlmmy Blou.
In. worlds bowling champion. out.
classcd Joe Falcaro. OF New York, in
the second block OF their a0.game
match here last night. Blouin leads.
1910 TO i.067.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-10
HARDWOOD WINS

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 1o.---Joe
Kirkwood. of Australia today held
the California open golf champion.
ship. He won yesterday from Mac.
Donald Smith, OF California. by two
strokes, In an is.hole match.