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Evening star., 1924-02-28

Their use of any stuff is being
limited to little speed, almost their
entire attention being devoted to get
ting the ball over the plate and in
his they have enjoyed precious little
success to date. But even though
this they have enjoyed precious little
ers who come up little credit would
accrue to them for the reason that
OF winter in their eyes and until their
optics are sharpened by constant
drilling they may he expected to miss
iar oftener than they connect.
Tough Time Is Ahead.
After the boxmen get accustomed
TO totling under conditions approx
mating those prevailing in a game
and get their soupers sufficiently oiled
up 10 essay curves, they will make n
much more favorable impression, but
about that time altered circumstances
again Will initiate against their eff
other setback. This will come about
as q result of having to labor with
aliens on the base lines
AS long as he can concentrate on
me man at the plate, the average
pitcher who Is properly conditioned
can breeze along In fine style, but
when compelled to eliminate his wind
up and divide his attention between
deceiving the batsman and holding
runners close to their bases. a ma
ferlal loss of effectiveness usually re-
suits: 1t Is the finger capable of
standing this test who can be con-
ceded to have real chance of max
ing the grade in fast company.
Moons Hard Luck Continues.
Getting back to some of the little
Things observable thus far, which may
or may not prove significant, the case
or Lee Moon presents itself. Prior to
the inauguration of wand drills this
f-h nI faI nf
guarded praise from Coach Altrock
who was impressed by his potential
speed and apparently fine control. Yet
in the batting practice yesterday the
Tarheel seemed utterly unable to To-
cate the plate and repeatedly winged
several Of the boys.
Incidentally Moons average in the
hard luck league was maintained
when he was struck by a batted ball
while occupying the mound. Gagnon,
whose rap was responsible for the
cut lip Moon received Monday. again
was the unintentional cause of the
mishap, but it really was due to the
pitchers own aWkwardness. Moon at
temped to snare a drive straight at
the box. in typical sandlot fashion,
with the result that he got a whack
on the wrist of his pitching hand and
ceive first aid. The injury was dag
nosed by Trainer Martin as merely
bruise, but it's a big, angry looking
one, and Leo may have to take it easy
tor a day or SO as a result.
Specie Shows Weakness.
Byron Speece is another of the ju-
venile beavers with a weakness
one that will prove fatal to his
chances for retention unless it is
rectified by intensive drilling. The
generous prided acquisition from
Omaha has caused conside Nhble ia
Evening star., 1924-02-28

Frank Frisch, regarded as a cam
didate for the most valuable man"
honors this season, will leave today
for the camp. Other veterans are
slated to depart Monday.
News from Clearwater. Fla, where
the Robins are tuning up, has Man
ager Robinson worrying about his
catchers. Zach Taylor of last years
squad is hold-out and the purchase
price Of Mike Gonzales from St. Paul
is being held up. President Ebbets
refused to comment on the rumor that
Sam Bohne of the Reds was to be
traded to Brooklyn.
Yankee ohicials have served notice
on hold-outs that the club had made
it's final offers. Sam Jones, Bob
Shawkey. Herb Pennock. Wally Pipp,
Aaron Ward, Whitley Witt and Bob
Meusel have not yet signed.
The first detachment of the worlds
champions leaves tomorrow for New
Orleans.
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HEILMANN NOT MAKING
ANY RASH PREDICTIONS
Special Dispatch to The Star.


TOT SPRINGS Ark, February 2S-Harry Hlmann
that his hired hands
golf simultaneously whereabouts
yesterday.
The we'll known picker OF the old apple glanced his
printed local remarked Ahem
effect donned his golng abGmen and departed links
Upon his approached
the following stock questions:
Are condition? How did spend the you
lead
What about bano ong the
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SHIRLEY'S NICKNAME
SEEMS APPROPRIATE

CHAPEL HILL, n. c., February %.
Mule" Shirley. captain of the 1924
base ball team of the University of
North Carolina. will leave this week
for Tampa. Fla. where he will join
the Washington club OF the Ameri-
can League.
Shirley recently was sold TO Wash
1ngton by the Norfolk club of the
Virginia League, but was not satiS-
fled with the salary offered him by
the Nationals and returned the con-
tract unsigned. He stated that the
salary had been increased
He played center field and first
base for North Carolina during the
past three years
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TEAPOT, BAY FILLY, WILL
CARRY WHITNEY COLORS

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 2S-Tea-
pot, II tyO-year-Old bay filly, will
rnre on cDstern tracks this season,
carrying the cOlers of Harry Payne
Whitne., nn6 recently appeared as
u witness before the Senate oil in
veStigatinE committee.
Whitney has claimed this name
for the fiiIy in papers filed with
the Jockey Club. She was sired
by Br0omstick and her dam was
Mrs. 1rubbel.
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TWO INDIANS INJURED.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. February 2S.-
Phil Bedgood, pitcher and Luke Sew
ell, catcher, are the latest additions
to the Cleveland American hospital
list at Hot Springs. Ark. where the
Indians are doing preliminary train
ing. Sewell has blistered foot and
Bedgood has a sprained ankle which
will keep him in bed for a week, ac-
cording to advices from the Spa.
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SKATING TITLES DECIDED.

MANCHESTER. England. February
2S.-The world fancy skating cham
from of Sweden. Ing BoecI of Wen
ma. was second and Z. Oppacher, of
Vienna. third. In the ladies' senior
competition Miss Muckelt of Manches-
ter, was first. Miss Cecil E. Smith of
Toronto, second, and Miss Shaw of
Manchester, third.
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MOON AND SPECIE SHOW
UP POORLY AT FIELDING
Former Suffers Injury TO Wrist Through Awkward
Handling of Crounder-Joyce Lone Hurler
to Have Control in Practice
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

AMPA Fla February SWith batting practice regular lea
the daily workouts Nationals,
the juvenile hules heretofore being brought
light Many pitchers look mighty good when merely through the
of ball catcher batsman
striving to knock OF the lot They like golfers who display
dub shots
actually addressing a ball the
targets for the hiter being strkngl illustrated by the
which
hurlng
ability candidates
an Sintend nded
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REDS SIGN SHEEHAN.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Febraury 2S.
Tho signed contract of Pitcher Tom
Sheehan has been received at Gin
cinnati National headquarters. Shee-
han was said to have delayed in
signing in an effort to obtain a share
Of the purchase money from the St.
Paul club Of the American Associa-
f{On.
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FIGHT PROBE UNLIKELY.

NEW YORK. February 2s.-The
has indicated that there would be no
investigation of Tom O'Rourke's
charges in Albany that Tex Rickard.
promoter, had acted in collusion with
spectators in tickets for boxing
matches at Madison Square Garden.
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ACOSTA GETS IN LINE.

HAVANA, February 2S.-Jose Acos-
ta. the Cuban pitcher of the Mobile
club of the Southern League, has
signed his 1924 contract. He will
report for practice March 5.
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WRIGHT QUITS BROWNS.

LOUISVILLE, KY, February IS
Vain Wright, ST. Louis American
League pitcher, who won seven out
of eleven games last year. said to-
day that the statement he made here
recently to the effect that he was
Evening star., 1924-02-28
SUNSETS BOWL SET
OF 1855 FOR SWEEP

Bowling a set Of 1866 last night.
League swept the boards. the Co.
lonial team being the victim. The
winners games were 542, 624 and
999. Weidman of the Sunset was
high man with a set of 3S9 and game
OF 141.
BcImonts OF the National Capital
League won two of three games from
the Phillips ouint. their second
teaching. the 6l7 mark. Miller of
the winners was high man with a
Set OF 3S2 and game of 1876.
In the Masonic League Whiting
took the odd from St. Johns. osiris
did the same to Takoma. NJ. NJ.
Parker won two OF three from Wash
tngton Centennial and Potomac
Jerusalem. Smith of the New
Jerusalem shot the best set. 365, and
Heupel Of Potomac the high game,
l4u
Second National of the Bankers
League found Perpetual easv pick
ing and won three games by good
margins. Esch of the victors was in
the spotlight with set Of 331 and
game of 127.
HiIItops Of the Athletic Club
League won the odd from Arlington
Montgomery of the victors had the
best set. 328. and Deuterman the
high game, 130.
American Legion Of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing League
grabbed two Of three from Loans
and Currency, Reiff Of the losers
being high man with set Of 327
and game of 124.
Express OF Terminal Y League
won the from Strikes, Williams
Of the losers having the best set,
32S. and Bond of the winners high
game, 119.
Accounts of the Public Debt Girls
League won three games from
Administration, Miss Crowley of the
losers shooting the high game of H.
Valuation Of the Ladies' Interstate
Commerce League captured three
games from the Safety auint. Miss
Rick Of the winners having the best
DAT
Evening star., 1924-02-28

EW YORK. February 8Catalna Island Calf the private
of the Chicago National League club having
gentleman who is of the He is impressed
ball
he imports them annually from all of the United
and
rowing the completely surrounding Pacific
Evening star., 1924-02-28
BREAK EVEN IN WATER.

PRINCETON, n. j.. February oS.-
Princeton and Columbia divided hon
ors in Brokaw pool last night, the
Tigers winning the swimming meet,
25 to 10, and losing the water polo
game 81 to To-
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RETAINS RING TITLE.

Bretonnel of F'raLce retained the Eu-
ropean lightweight &c. ing champion
ship by defeating .r. Baudry on
points in a twenty-round fight last
night.
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KID WILLIAMS FOULS.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., February
2S.-Abe Friedman Of Boston won on
q foul in the eighth round of a sched-
uled twelve-round bout last night
over Kid Williams of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1924-02-28

PARIS, February 2S.-Larry Gains,
Canadian heavyweight, won on points
in a ten-round bout last night with
Paul Journee, who accompanied
Georges Carpenter on his American
Evening star., 1924-02-28
GIANTS $4,000 ROOKIE
HITS LENGTHY HOME RUN

YORK, February 28-Wilm $4,000 basemen
bought Toledo the yesterday and
astonshed cracking
Florida ages, according enthusiastic reports reaching
Terry hit .34l home
season.
Frank Frisch
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SKI HAS PNEUMONIA.

HAVANA, February 28.-"Battling"
Sikh, the Senegalese pugilist, has been
taken to a hospital here, suffering
from bronchial pneumonia.
Evening star., 1924-02-28

Paddy Mullins Is all set to put up a
horrible squeal when the time comes
the dotted line. His means will be
heard from the Harlem to the River
Plate. But he is not the first one
who has moaned over the workings
of pugilistic fate.
The writer has come to believe that
Jack Dempsey has no wish to take
chance with Wills. Instead, he
fights along easier lines, having op-
ponents trimmed up for him as Car
pentier was, as Firpo was and as
Evening star., 1924-02-28

Romero-Rojaz will be. Even Rem
ault is being brought forward as a
contender. Renanlt is good fighter,
but he has not come within a long
way of fighting his way into Demp-
sey's class.
In the meantime Firpo will steer
clear of Rojas. so that the Chilean
can be brought here and built up. II
he met Ffrpo right now there would
not be enought left of him out Of
which to build even a respectable
Copyright 1921 *
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CUBS CAMP is PITCHED II II
ON A BEAUTIFUL ISLAND
BY JOHN B. FOSTER.

This Is the sixteenth and t series articles
il ope as a on) = o. N0 Va :
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Radiators and Tenders

ANY KIND MADE Oh REPAIRED.
Cores installed In any make
10 DIFFERENT MAKES RADIATORS
~ITTSTATT'S H. and-F WORKS
Slo 18th. Tr. 6410. 1926 p. Fr. aQ36,
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HARRY is SIDETRACKED :
In PLANS FOR BIG BOUT
Little Chance Now of His Figuring in Cut of Big
Purse-Firpo Also Seems Certain to Avoid =
Battle With Romero.Rojas.
BY FAIR PLAY.

EW YORK, February 28I1arry looks to
II battle
cened Somehow, Paddy Mullins and his protegs
Wills have been the works by Evidently
has long that reach to South America
Did idea
$4,000 within
exalted the in
handled the u gamble
and that the for the posting of
off Fipos advisers
Evening star., 1924-02-28

Accounts Of the Public Debt Girls
League won three games from
Administration, Miss Crowley Of the
losers shooting the high game of III.
Evening star., 1924-02-28

Valuation Of the Ladies' Interstate
Commerce League captured three
games from the Safety auint. Miss
set, PAT.
Evening star., 1924-02-28

through with base ball and would
devote his time to completing medf-
cal course was final.
Evening star., 1924-02-28

Express OF Terminal Y League
won the from Strikes, Williams
Of the losers, having the best set,
32S, and Bond of the winners high
game, 119.
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FAMOUS GELD|NG'
AND ZEV LIKELY
TO MEET IN EAST
Exterminator's Showing in
Coffroth Event viii Deter
mine PimIico Status,

PIMLICO. Md. March Eff Willis
Sharp KiImer's Exterminator wins
the Coffroth Handicap at Tia Juana
Sunday and comes through the race in
good condition he will be shipped to
the Pimlico for the 1924 running of
the Dixie Handicap.
According to reports received from
Tia Juana, trainer Henry Mcdaniel
has ExterminatorN in fine condition. a
win in this race would add $4,000 to
the total winnings of the old gelding
and that would put him with in strik-
ing distance of the record total piled
up by the Rancocas Stables Zev last
year and the year before.
Both Zev and Exterminator have
been nominated for this years re-
vival of the Dixie.
A win for Exterminator Sunday
would insure his running in the Dixie,
which. at s25, 900 added money. would
give him enough. providing he wins.
to beat the record established by the
Rancocas star.
Consequently, local racing men are
pulling strong for Exterminator Sun
day. for a victory at Tia Juana would
add greatly TO the importance of the
Dixie If both Zev and EXterminator
the greatest American money-winners
now In training. face the barrier to-
gether.
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MOUie Stuff
BIZ United n etcs

BIZ JHltfu n eWS
BUENOS AIRES. March 2s.--
Not to be out-done by Jack Demp-
sey in the collection of easy
money in the movies, Luis
Angelo Ffrbo will have his eye
brows plucked and the fur on his
chest marcelled within the next
few weeks and hike for Los
Angeles to become a dramatic
star of the canned thrillers.
He said Wednesday that he ex-
pected to sail within a month to
fulfill a contract for twenty-one
weeks on the movie lots at $4,000
a week. Thus his total hire for
elevating the movie drama will
be s168.000.
When Firpo goes into the
movies most Of his expenses viii
be paid. including the vulcan
ling of his rubber collar, which
is showing signs Of wear after
three years Of daily use.
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MIKE M'TIGUE ON
FISTIC WAR PATH
Light Heavy Champ Lets
Loose Harsh Words,
Bv nifed Press

By JHifed Press
NEW YORK, March 27.-"As soon
as l get through with that Young
StribLng in Newark next Monday I'm
going out and make the others take
a back step who have been calling
me a back-stepper," Mike McTigue,
the worlds Hght-heavyweight cham
pion, said today.
Il beat him in Georgia with one
good hand against his two and with
two good mitts now I know I'll take
him." he said. And I'm all ready
to go out after the others.
Gene Tunney is the first on my
list. He's been saying that I'm vel
low and I'm going to make him prove
that I'm not. If Gene Tunney is the
best fighter that 1 have to beat I'll
die the champion. and a good one"
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H. S. MEETING SATURDAY
Board of Control May Recommend
Tourney Changes.
BIZ Times Special

ANDERSON, Ind, March 27.-Plans
for the annual high school track and
field meets. will be outlined at a meet
ing of the executive board OF the In
diana High School Athletic Associa-
ton here Saturday. Financial reports
Of the sectional and State basketball
Journeys also will be gone over. 1t was
said. Some changes may be recon-
mended in conducting the annual tour
neys.
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Toted around the country, hobo
wise, in a freight car. Black Gold has
been subjected to indignities not due
a high-strung colt of his standing. He
deserves all the Injuries of a palace
car. And he was trained last season
over the little half-mile track at Au'
rora
Last week Black Gold was shipped
to Louisville from his success at the
Louisiana Derby in New Orleans. Black
Colds excellent showing in the South
is no doubt responsible for the big
play he is receiving at this time.
From 20 to l to Is to that's the
change in odds offered on Black COLD
by the early season bookers. Steady
streams of coin on Mrs. HoOts' IA
vorite are pouring in and the book
les" odds are receding in direct pro
portion to the food Of wagers.
Sarazen at present is the favorfte
at the almost prohibitive odds Of 4
TO 1 in some Chicago books. Such
a price so far IN advance of the &C
tua1 running Of the race is almost
ridiculous.
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Independent Baseball.

The Riverside A A baseball team viii
practice Sunday at I D. m. il weather per
mlts- All players requested to attend.
The Fsvorite baseball club will hold a
meeting Friday at s o. m at their clubroom
Twenty-Fifth and Northwestern Ave All
PLAYERS and those wishing tryouts are asked
TO attend.
The initial workout of the Broolxside Cubs
viii be held at Brookside Park Sunday aft
ernoon. The following players together with
others wishing tryouts should attend: Hues-
ing. German. Katzenberger SIydam. Harreil
Whaley. Adams. Oliver. KilIion. Calvert
Kepner. Phillips. II Torrence Scanlon, D.
Richeson. ". Richeson. Howard Roth Ghu-
maker. Bailey Yesger and Hustedt For
games address John Denk, Freight Terminal
Big -Four Railroad, or call Webster 1852
The South Side Turner'S are going 10 en-
ter the baseball field this season and are
ready to book games with any fast city or
State team For games write in care of
the athletic committee. Solth Side Turner'S
There will be a meeting Friday at 7 30 D m
at the Turner gym. All of last years play
ers and others wishing tryouts ar erequested
to attend.
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TWO BOXERS PENALIZED
FarcicaI Exhibition Results in For
FIXTURE of Part of Purse.

By United Press
TRENTON, n. J., March 27.-After
a complete investigation Of the farci-
cal boxing match at the Newark Arm
orr March II. between Jack Delaney
and Jackie Clarke. Commissioner
Newton K. Bugbee decided that both
men should be penalized.
Clarke. the chief offender, forfeits
two-thirds of the $3.50 which he was
10 have received and Delaney forfeits
one-third Of the $3.50 which was to
have been mis- share. The bout was
stopped in the eighth round.
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Olive Branch Wins

The Olive Branch basketball squad
won the Central Christian invtational
tournament Wednesday night at the
Central Christian gym. when they de-
feated the North Parks. rs to "a. It
was rough and tumble game and
four men were ruled out on personal
fouls
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Ellis Wins Two in Cue Meet

BY JntJeU FTeS5
CHICAGO, March 2T.-Charles Ellis,
Pittsburgh, former national billiard
champion, took double-header in the
national three-cushion tourney here
Wednesday by defeating Augie Keick-
heifer, Chicago. Ellis took his first
game. 80 to As. in 81 innings, and the
second, so TO 80, in SO innings.
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Training Camp Chatter

OAKLAND, Cel.---The Chicago Cube, who
played Oakland Wednesday IN drisEling
rain carried off the high end Of a a-to-i
score for five innings of play. Jacobs and
Wheeler worked the mound for the Cubs.
NEW ORLEANs-Rooldes in the squad
of the New York Yankees who cannot MAKE
the grade were to start getting the bad news
today from Manager Miller Higgins. It was
announced that the team would not have a
field captain next season and that Higgins
will do all the work.
SARASOTA. Fla.--with n record Of only
the New York Giants were back at their
camp here today, Manager McGraw did not
try to disguise his dissatisfaction with the
team.
CLEARWATER F1a~-No trade bstween
the Brooklyn Robins and the 81. Louis Car
dinels has been arranged. The conference
Wednesday between Manager Hickey and
President Ebbetts had no definite results.
The Robins went to- Lakeland today to play
the Cleveland Indians.
BBADENTowN. FlA-.The Cardinals were
to play the Senators here today. The
the second time In a game wednesday at
Clearwater. 10 to T, although Brooklyn got
fourteen hits TO the Cards twelve.
MOBILE. Als.-Tho Browns showed i'm
gToEyenesnt IN beating the Mobile Bears
" in four out of FIVE times at bat but not
one vent for hit Kenny Williams got
a homer
GREENSBORO n Give homsrs and
a flock of two-baggers helped the Detroit
Tigers hog the main part Of slug fest and
beat the Toronto Leafs. 1S to 2. Eight
Tiger runs came in the eighth inning.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla.--when Duncan and
Roush Of the Reds got to hitting wednes-
day, the vets trimmed the colts in game at
Palm Beach. to 5. The vets viii play
Columbus here today. Tbs entire Red squad
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GIANTS NEXT ON INDIAN
SPRING EXHIBITION CARD
New York to Be Met at Sarasota on Pro-
gram at Lakeland Saturday, Cleveland Easy Winner
BY EDDIE ASH
Tmes snorts Fdltor

PLANT CITY, Fla, March 27.-The Indians back
their training lot today and long session batting
by Manager Bush The athletes disap
pointed the crushing defeat they suffered at the hands of the
Cleveland Americans Lakeland Wednesday, The the
Tribe destroyed by the of fortune and they
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CLEVELAND TEAM
W|NSA. B. c. MEET
Five-Man Competition Com
pIete-RecordS Shattered.
BV United Press

BIZ JB1ted PTeSS
CHICAGO, March 27.-Competition
for the ive-man teams in the Amer
lean Bowling Congress tourney closed
Wednesday night with Herbs Indians
of Cleveland in top position.
Fifty-two teams rolled Wednesday
to dethrone the Indians. The Cleve-
land team holds the record for the
tourney and for the 2,t31 five-man
teams that took part during the
months competition.
All records were shattered at the
tourney with the individual mark
being boosted three times. 1t is Off
ciaIly held now by H. Singers of Pitts
burgh with a 749 score.
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TAYLOR ON MAY 20 CARD
Effort VIII BE Made to Sign Some
Leading Bantam for Bud

Matchmaker Steve Harter of the
Washington A G. Will endeavor to OBJ
tain Pancho Villa, Joe Lynch or Abe
Goldstein. as the opponent of Bud
Taylor. Terre Haute. as the headliner
of a fight card for Washington Park,
May %. it has been announced.
Bud is to meet Al Pettingiu, South.
ern bantam star, at Tomlinson hall
April Z. in the first installment of a
three-fight contract with the Wash
ington A. c.
Taylor is scheduled to meet frankie
Genaro in New York on April 9.
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H0OSIER FIVE WINNER

By United Press
CHICAGO, March 27.-Cathedra1
High of Duluth defeated Cathedral
High of Milwaukee today in the first
game of the opening round of the
national Catholic interscholastic bas-
ketban tournament at Loyo1a Univer.
sity. 1t was a runaway victory, Du-
luth winning, 40 to 10.
Catholic Central of F't. Wayne, Ind,
defeated st. Patrick's Of Chicago. 81
to 10.