Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-25

New York, Jan. GA hitch has de
veloped in the deal by which the New
York Yankees recently announced pun
chase of Pitcher Nick Cullop for $lH,-
000 from the Omaha club Of the West
ern League. it was learned today. The
Yankees did not disclose details. hut it
was reported that the Omaha club now
objects to the deal. 1t was understood
the case had been placed in the hands
of Commissioner Lands for decision.
Boston. Jan. 23.-The IA u 0 tally
hung up by the Harvard freshman ice
hockey team in an encounter yesterday
with Belmont High of the Suburban
league group. in the Aroma, sounds
very much like a football score. The
coliegians had picnic and gained lit
tie from the meeting other than the
conditioning work bound to crop out
of n lot OF skating. The schoolhoys
had stage fright. They opened fairly
we'll. but blew up as the freshmen
poured in reserves. Grady in the Bel
mont net looked very weak. but ne
got little support. Almost all the play
was around the scholastic net, and il is
wonder the little goalie survived
Scott was the high scorer with Van
derhost getting in several fine shots.
ChamoniX, France. Jan. 2S.-CBy A.
P)-The drawings took place this eve
ming for the 800 and 5000-mctcr skat-
ing races Of the Olympic games. sched-
ulcd for Saturday. in the hope that cold
weather will set in and the games can
he started. In the 500-mcter event
Joe Moore, New York, will meet Eric
Blomberg, Sweden: Harry Kaskey, Chi
cago. will meet Mercel Moons, Belgium;
William Stcinmetz. Chicago. will have
oscar Olsen. Norway. as his opponent.
while Charles .ieWtraw, Lake Placid,
was drawn against Charles German.
Canada. In the 50o0-metcr event. Stein
metz will meet Burncistor Of Estho-
MIA: Jewtraw will mc4t Harold Strom.
Norway: Richard Donovan. Saranac
Lake. will compete against Dazebroof.
Belgium. while Valentine Balls. Sara
nae Lake. is matched against julius
Skutnabb of Finland.
1t is gratifying TO a fellow 10 know
that efficient service begets chances
10 extend ones efforts to other cities.
We learn from good authority that
Matty Quinn will in the future han
uie the bOutS at W AtGTNllie hdltN ;
steady refereeinG in Portland for the
past five or six years is pretty good
evidence that he satisfies the fighters
and the fans alike And Portland
is Matty's home town.-Press Her
aid.
Jimmie kid" Rice showed that
he had learned something from the
big town training. He never kept
out of the way OF left hands as he
did against Martin. Tuesday night.
at the Exposition building. Martin
was conceded to he the better boxer.
but on many occasions the local
high school boy did the out-boXing.
II was particularly noticeable in the
opening round.-Press Herald.
Cincinnati. Jan. 23-Local business
men are considering plans whereby
horse racing may return TO Cincin-
natl, according to a story published
here tonight. If the plans material
iZe, horses which perform on what IS
known as the little circuit" Will
meet in daily programs at a propos-
ed ten day meeting during the COM
ing summer at a pleasure resort
here. The racing would be similar
70 that held twice year at Maple
Heights, near Cleveland: Beulah
Park, near Columbus, and Akron.