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Evening star., 1924-01-08
GIBBONS Is HOPEFUL
OF GO WITH DEMPSEY

ST PAUL MINI. January s.
Confident that negotiations now un-
der way for another bout with Jack
Dempsey, worlds heavyweight boxing
champion, will be successful. Tommy
Gibbons of St. Paul said today he
plans to get an early start in condt-
tioning himself for the prospective
match.
Gibbons now is in fairly good shape.
he said, weighing close to 195 pounds,
or about fifteen pounds more than
when he fought Dempsey at Shelby.
Mont, last July 4, staying the full fif-
teen rounds with the champion, but
losing the decision.
Word that a second meeting Of the
two is in sight was received by Glib
bons yeste rday in a letter from his
manager, Eddie Kane. Tommy evinced
much interest in press dispatches
telling of the proposed bout.
In anticipation of the negotiations
being successful Gibbons said he be-
lieyed he would turn down an offer to
go on the vaudeville stage again, pre-
ferring to engage in several fights
The first of these will be with Rob
Roper al Miami. Fla, on January 90.
In the meantime Gibbons is taking
road workouts each day and going on
hunting trips.
Evening star., 1924-01-08

| led off the batting list Roger was a
| smart ball player, make no mistake
about that. He Was particularly great
on blocking runners at the home
plate and was an artist on taking a
throw either from the infield or the
| outfield
Bresnahan was a thinking ball
| player He newer had to be told
twice about the weakness of any
| batter. He had great memory.
Roger was unusually aggressive and
fearless and was a good influence for
young picthers.
Roger was hard on umpires. but used
diplomacy at times. To this day dom I
third strike on him was ever over the
| plate. His heart was so set on the
game that he thought the umpires were
giving him the worst of it-honestly
| thought so. He often played right on
after being badly hurt.
Bresnahan. incidentally, was the in
ventor of the present shin guards used
, by catchers. He used to get some bad
| of protecting the legs. At first he was
| laughed at. but YOU will notice that all
| catchsrs use the chin guards now.
Ray Schalk, MY third catcher. is a
! catcher of them all. He actually makes
| the work look easy. Schalk can catch
! any kind of pitching and the pitchers
always want ht1n to work with them.
lie mas a SreaC Ddse Dati neau anu
| knows exactly how to direct pitcher.
| For a man his size Schalk has great
endurance. He can catch every day
during a season. Fans forget that a
| catcher mas to make as many throws
| as the pitcher. That is very firing on
! the arm Still. the pitcher gets at least
three days rest out OF four while the
catcher sticks in there day in and day
! out until he gets hurt.
He Covers the Most Ground.
Schalk is good at breaking up the
/ double steal and squeeze play. He al
ways Is in the game and probably COW
| ers more ground during "a ball game
| than any catcher in the business.
have no excuse to offer for the out
| field I have chosen-Cobb, Speaker.
| Fred Clarke and Babe Ruth-but i am
| downright sorry for the number OF
Evening star., 1924-01-08
BOUTS TO FEATURE
SHOW AT BARRACKS

Five boxing bouts and a wrestling
match are included on the program OF
entertainment at the smoker OF the En-
listed Mems Club. TO be held at the
Washington Barracks tomorrow night.
Teddy Dargiewitz and Kid Huston
will mix it up in the opener. Al Ward
of Fort Myer and Harry Johnson of the
Southern Athletic Club will meet in one
of the feature bouts. Tony Cafoni OF
Walter Reed will be the opponent Of
Baltimore O'Neill. Joe Rivers will swap
punches with Whitley Morrison, while
CtIrley warfield will face John Ptomey.
Red Allen of the barracks and Young
Day Of the engineers are to appear in
the wrestling engagement. John r.
Mauer. president of the club, promises
some lively action.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
GRAND CIRCUIT PROGRAM
is TENTATIVELY ARRANGED

SYRACUSE, y. Y. January S.-The
schedule committee of the board OF
stewards of the grand circuit met be-
hind closed doors and considered the
light harness horse racing program for
1924. The stewards will announce dates
tomorrow.
The following tentative program was
considered:
July to lI-Eorth Randall.
July II to lS-TcleTo.
July Il to 2e-galamazoo.
July 2s to August 4-Columbus.
AuTust 20 l5-WMdsor, Ontario six DAYS
three eanu week..
August 10 to s3-North Randall.
August Is to 8o-ReAdville Mass
September ! to -Hartford. Cenn.
September 8 to 13-Syracuse.
September ID to 1o-felsde.
September 1e to October 2-columbus tten
days, tive each week).
octobsg to ll-Lexinyton. Ky.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
HonuS' AIl.AmeriCa Team

Manager-JOhn J. McGraw of
New York.
Captain-Fred Clarke of Pitts
burgh.
First base-George Sisler of
St. Louis Browss.
Second base-NapoIeon Lajoie
of Philadelphia and CIeve-
land.
Shortstop-BObby Wallace of
the old St. Louis Browns.
Third base-Jimmy Collins of
Boston.
Extra infieider-Eddie Collins
of Philadelphia and Chicago.
Left field - Fred Clarke of
Pittsburgh.
Center fieId-Tris Speaker of
Cleveland.
Right fieId-Ty Cobb of De-
trOit.
Extra OutfieIder-Babe Ruth of
New York.
Catchers-Johnny King of
the Cubs, Roger Bresnahan
of the Giants, Ray SchaIk of
the White Sox.
Pitchers-WaIter johnson of
Washington, Christy Math-
ewson OF the Giants. Grover
Cleveland Alexander of the
Cubs, Cy Young and Rube
Waddell.
Pinch hitters-Samnly Strang
and Ham Hyatt.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
BASKET BALL CONTEST
MAY BE BROADCASTED

EAST LANSING, Mich, January g.
The possibility of broadcasting run
ming account of a basket ball game is
being investigated by athletic au,
thorftfes at Michigan Agricultural
College. 1t is probable that an at
tempt will be made to send play-by. i.
play report into the air the night OF
January IS, when the University OF
Detroit quintet plays the Aggies
Radio fans of the state will be
Judges of the success of the expert
ment, and upon the reception given
the report by them will depend
whether the broadcasting shall be re-
heated
Evening star., 1924-01-08

Which of the two st. Paul prod
ucts was the better fighter Gibbons
or Miske? out in the west you 90 n
get two answers to this from any
two men you question. But here in
the east the inquiriug reporter finds
the sentime Mt of the fans to favor
Miske. at least so far as a fighting
heart and beIlicose nature are con
cerned.
In their careers both men met u
number Of opponents in common and
If you eliminate the Shelby battle
Miskes showing stands out as bet
ter-that is, taking Miske when i'll
ness had rot claimed him and he
WAS at his best. He was never SO
scientific as Tommy. but he socked
harder.
/ One of Luis Firpo's fights in this
country next spring. it leaked out
today, will be against Jack Renault,
And the prospect of this battle is
what caused the Canadian to de
cline with thanks a chance to meet
Wills. Renault is after the gan"
that counts just now.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
MATTY FIGURES BRAVES
SHOULD HIT AT 300 CLIP

BOSTON. January S.-President
Christy Mathewson of the Boston Ma
tionals. here today for the annual
meeting of the club has figured ii out
that on paper the Braves have a bet
ter than 800 batting team for this
year.
''On paper is what | said he rett-
Grated. with Bancroft at short
+ Tierney at second and Cunningham
and Stengel in the outfield. we aver
age more than 800 to the man on the
| lineup which might start for 1924
l am not saying that the team wilt
bat for more than 800, but on paper
we have that possibility
Evening star., 1924-01-08
ORLANDO, REDS CAMP,
TO GET COLUMBUS, TOO

CINCINNATI. January S.-Permls-
sion probably will be granted the Co.
Iunlbus American Association base
ball club 10 do its spring training a.
Orlando Fla. using the diamond at
the driving park. where the Ctnc1n-
natl Reds worked last year, 1t was
learned here today. This spring the
Cincinnati team will train at the new
ball grounds at Tinker Park, com
pleted last summer.
Columbus had intended to train at
Winter Park, FIVE miles from Oriando:
but ii was found the playing nelo
there could not be completed In tiine,
and nermfssion to use the driving
park grounds was sought.
President August Hermann OF ths
Reds has taken the matter up with
Joe Tinker. the chief base ball man OF
Orlando. and will consent TO toium :
bus going there il Tinker faVors II
and suitable hotel arrangements can
be made for both teams.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
GUN CLUB MEMBERS
PLAN AN ACTIVE YEAR

Washington Gun Club shooters will
oppose the Oriole Gun Club Of Balu-
more in an intercity match Satur-
day. January 70. over the Benning
traps. Ten shooters from each club
will take part.
A Maryland District championship
shoot also will he held here during
the latter part of May. Members of
the club intend to hold a regulation
tournament in April.
Shooting activities for the local
club during 1924 will include the
regulation fifty-target event with the
distance and added handicap to he
held over the Benning traps every
Saturday.
Dr a. V. Parsons. George A. En-
mons and c. c. FawSett compose the
tournament committee.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
w. F. BAKER REELECTED
PRESIDENT OF PHiLLIES

PHILADELPHIA. January S.-Wil-
liam +. Baker of New York was
reelected president of the Philadel-
phia National League club at the an
nuaI board of directors meeting.
others reelected We're W. l. Ruch
OF Brooklyn, vice president; Samuel
Clements, secretary. and Miss NJ. c.
Mallon, assistant secretary.
The retention of Manager Art
Fletcher and Charles Sits as scout
was approved by the board 1t was
announced that the Phillies Will as
semble at Leesburg. Fla, March l.
The squad will consist OF forty play
ers. which is the largest that has
ever gone south to j PhillieS camp.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
0LNEY TOPS SHOOTERS
WITH 158 OUT OF 16O

PINEHU RST, y. C. january s.
Breaking IS out OF his first so targets
and then running through so without
a miss. c. W. Olney of West Anis.
Wis. led the field in the 160-target
Introductory event. which opened the
annual midwinter trap shooting tour
nament here.
c. A. Bogert of Sandusky, Ohio
finished second with 1856.
Mark Arie. world champion, tied
with David Leahy of the New Ynri
Athletic Club for third place.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
NET TEAM
TO BE PICKED BY TRIO

MELBOURNE, Australia, January
s.-The Australasian Lawn Tennis As
sociation has appointed committee
of three in place Of one, as hereto,
fore. TO choose the players who VIII
represent this country In the 1874
Davis cup competition.
The association also decided to ask
the governing authorities in the
United States to grant longer inter
val between the final round and the
announcement OF the date and place
of the challenge round.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
SENATOR WALSH WOULD
LEGALlZE BOXING IN D. C.,

A bill to legalize boxing matches in
the District of Columbia was intro
duced in the Senate yesterday by Sen
ator Walsh of Massachusetts, demo-
crat. 1t was referred to the Senate
District committee. 4 similar bill
was introduced during the last Con-
gress by Senator Walsh, but failed of
approval after the District Commits
sloners and the superintendent Of po-
lice had reported against il.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
SCHWARTZ'S LEFT TELLS
IN FIGHT WITH DENCIO

BALTIMORE Md. January s.
Benny Schwartz of Baltimore easily
defeated Young Dencio, Filipino fly
Navy. in a twelve-round bout here
last night
Dencio won only one round-th"
first-while the second and sixth
were even.
Dencio fought well, considering a
big weight handicap. He scaled onlS
los pounds, against 1i5i2 for Schwartz.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
HAVERS-SARAZEN MATCH
TO START JANUARY rs

SAN FRANCISCO, January Scene
Sarazen, American professional cham
pion. and Arthur G.. Havers, British
open champion, will contest the hrst
thirty-six holes of their seventy-two-
hole match in California over me
course OF the Lake Merced Country
Club January 20.
The match will be completed over
the course of the Hillcrest Country
Club, Los Angeles, January u.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
CHAPTER 30
The Catchers Who Head
the List.
BY HANS WAGNER

7 GUESS, after all, Johnny King
OF the old Cubs was the best
aIl-around catcher ] ever saw. |
have put him at the top OF the
catching staff of my grand all
American team, and the more |
think about it the more | am
convinced OF being right have
put Roger Bresnahan and Ray
Schalk to work with King.
That, to my way OF thinking,
would be the best catching out
fit that base ball ever has seen
or, may be, ever will see. Ii any
base ball man doesn't agree with
me I'm open to argument. I'll
present mine first.
Johnny King always was ag-
gressive and had the best throw
ing arm from any position OF
any catcher | ever saw. He was
wonder at finding out batters
weaknesses and was allowed to
sign the pitchers as he Judged
best.
king had another faculty that
have never seen in another catcher
While warming up the pitcher before
the game he could tell which was the
pitchers best ball to pitch for tina,
day Did you ever know anybody
else who could do that? One day a
pitchers fast ball might be best, an
other day it might be his curve bal
or his slow ball. King would find
out quickly. and the pitcher would
feature that particular ball for that
day, especially in the pinches.
That is one OF the secrets of many
a. pitchers success and also of the
old Cubs success. \ batter never
knew exactly how to figure the
or three pitchers, and the managers
would let him make the selection for
the day.
Johnny was sure hitter and a
beautiful fielder of foul flies and
bunted balls. He was a wonder on
up plays at first base. King had a
sort of knack of guessing on what
ball a runner would attempt to steal
and generally did the thinking for the
pitchers.
King was a past master at break
ing up the double steal. The fact
that there was man on third as
we'll as first neved worried him. He
would whip that ball down TO second
just the same. Often he would freeze
the man on third and then get the
other runner by ten feet. That took
nerve, and Johnny Killing had bar
rel of il. He never was excited in
the least: was thinking all the time
He was a wonderful team worker
and always was on the job. Yes, first
prize goes to Johnny Killing.
Never Forget Weakness.
Roger Bresnahan runs Killing a close
second. I notice that John McGraw
puts Bresnahan on top because Of his
ability to play in any position and or
account of his hitting. Bresnahan,
believe is fhe only catcher who eve,
Evening star., 1924-01-08
STRIBLING is BARRED
FROM GEORGIA SCHOOL

MACON, Ga, January S--W. l.
tYoung) StribIing. Macon schoolboy
boxer. has been barred from attend
ing Lanier High school here, and un-
less an arrangement can be made for
the middlew eight sensation TO hnish
his high school education in this city
his father has announced that he viii
move either to Newark, y. j. or
Philadelphia in the spring. Too many
absences was given as the reason for
dropping the boy.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
HARRY is TRAINING HARD.
BUT NOT WORRYING MUCH
Figures BARLEY Is Easier Foe Than Renault, Whe
Sidestepped Colored Boxer Because He Ex-
poets to Meet Firpo in Spring
BY FAIR PLAY.

EW YORK. January 8-farry Wills working hard
for his bout with Barey Madden which takes
January S Of
working
Harry hasn't hit bale with hook
His life that OF topnotch fighter.
Well let Harry tell about his plans for Baley
Madden the white / in long
doesn't
to to
Madden that while
full for coming fight I'm worrying
Evening star., 1924-01-08
U. S. SKATER SPURNED.

CHICAGO, January S.-Art Staff of
Chicago, American outdoor skating
champion. who went to Norway to
+ engage Oscar Mathiesen. holder of
the world title, in a match race, has
been unable to induce the speed king
to toe the mark with him.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
GRAB JACOBS AND BLAKE
FROM THE SEATTLE CLUB
Former, With Average of 100, Was Bested by Harry
Courtney, Ex-Crif, With 700 Mark, Indi-
eating Figures May Mean Little.
BY JOHN B. FOSTER.

EW YORK January 8The Chicago Nationals
hunt for pitchers which the alabsorbing task
They fromS
Perhaps be
hard take of
the
Now of a
by
Oakland kremer in
- and TO- which of
krem
Evening star., 1924-01-08
DAPPER DAN KILLED.

SAN DIEGO. Calf, January S.-A
note OF sadness was sounded at the
Tia Juana track Sunday when Dap
per u In, one of the most promising
Of thu, selling platers at the course,
fell d tad. The horse crashed through
the fence into the infeld, Jockey
O'Do unell jumping clear as his mount
WENT over. The animal was buried
whepe he lay
Evening star., 1924-01-08
OLYMPIC TEAM BEATEN

BOSTON, January 7.-Minneapolis
of the United States Amateur Hockey
League, defeated the American 1924
Olympic hockey team last night, to 0.
The westerners scored twice in the sec
ond period.
Evening star., 1924-01-08

ST. PAUL, Mimi. January Sin
+br;Ii,nr contest that went one ex-
ira period, Pittsburgh defeated st.
Paul. to 0, in a league hockey
match. Eight thousand saw the
Evening star., 1924-01-08
Chicago CUBS Enter Scramble for Pitchers Wills Confident Beah

Copyvight, 1873, in UAitsd
States and Great Britain. Ouba,
Japan and South America, by
North Anesican Nswspapsr Al.
lianos. All rights rsseYved.
Evening star., 1924-01-08

In the knights of Pythias League
Capital quint won the odd game from
No-Name quine, 0ucet of the losers
having high game, 131.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
Never Forget a Weakness.

Roger Bresnahan runs Killing a close
second. l notice that John McGraw
puts Bresnahan on top because of his
ability to play in any position and on
account of his hitting. Bresnahan, !
believe, is the only catcher who ever
Evening star., 1924-01-08

IN the BuSiness Mems Lea que, Sol
Herzog Company grabbed three
gmeS from ChHrles Schwartz &
game.
Evening star., 1924-01-08

Carry Ice Cream of the Commercial
League dropped the odd game to
PeopleS Drug Stores. McPhilomy of
the winners did. his part with aames
of 1872, 1874 and t97
Evening star., 1924-01-08

Live Stock auint of the Agricultural
aules ss League, won all three games
rom Interdivision:, Stcno ographers
won two or three Iron crop Esti-
Inates, ana Fruit and Vegetables
s[aopeu the odd ga ME from Informa-
Evening star., 1924-01-08

Senecas of. the Mount Pleasant
League took. the odd game from
Mount Pleasant. Wolfe of the de-
feated team had the best game, 126.
Ciiftons won. the odd game from Fire
stones, Cost sof the victors having the
top game, 1aS
Evening star., 1924-01-08

In the Neighborhood League Patent
Patent No. 9, and the Yeges did tba
same to the Rejects. : Patent No, .
nad game of 545, WHICH prevented a
whitewash =
Evening star., 1924-01-08

1t certainly was clean-up night in
the Masonic League, all three winning.
teams making sweeps. Joppa beat
Hope. Osiris trimmed Dawson and
hiram smothered King Solomon.
Pratt of JOppa had a game of IaS
Evening star., 1924-01-08

Supplies and Files of the Shippin.r
board League pulled the cIean-up
stunt on Centralized Accounts team.
winning all three games by good
margins; voyage Accounts grabbed
contract did the same with the Secre-
tary Quint. Buhrman of Contract had
nigh game with 1856
Evening star., 1924-01-08

AnacOstia of the National CapitaI
League rolled three good games, but
LinWood managed to get in one good
round and prevented a cleanun
Wanley's 129 was the best game.
Evening star., 1924-01-08

In the Nautical League Rick Haven
won two of three from Washington
canoe Club, the latter saving their
bacon witt- a game of aS; Shinlav
OF the winners. had high ser Of ass
ana his 122 game tied sfth King Of
the Canoeists
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-15

Last week Minnesotans received copies of
Frank Days Golden Jubilee edition of the Fair
mont Sentinel 1t beauty, a credit to the
Sentinel force and plant and compliment to
Franks beloved Fairmont and Martin County
Fifty years is long time for an editor to hold
forth but Frank is unusual in this respect. He
has really just got to going good and we are
now looking forward to the Centennial Number
of the Sentinel. III all Minnesota newspaperdom
there is only ONE Frank Day. At times we are
moved to thank God for that! At other times
we grow thoughtful and wonder who will dare
to lift the banner and attempt to carry it in
Franks valiant and gallant style when he has
passed on after another fifty years. One thing
is sure he who files for this job of banner bearer
must be loquacious and lovable, cussed and care
free, versatile and verbose, consistently incon-
sistent, brilliant and beigerent, politically minded
and POLITICALLY tongued- all these and million
other qualities must he possess if he is to lead
Franks beloved brethren in Franks own style.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-15

The Holy Name Society, an organization of
Roman Catholic men the primary purpose of
which is cleanliness of speech, recently held in
Washington, D. c., what might be called it's six
hundred and fiftieth annual convention. For,
while the Holy Name Society as an organization
in America goes back hardly more than fifty
years, the Society really was founded by Pope
Gregory x in 1874. 1t is estimated that 100000
delegates attended the recent convention in
Washington. The Society has 100000 men,
bers in the United States. 1t is practically uni
que among organizations in that its members are
not elected, but come in on their own declaration
of desire to be members. The meeting of this
society Of men with a great purpose furnished
an ideal opportunity for President Coolidge to
say that there is no place in the Government Of
this country for religious prescription that there
is no room for questioning or quibbling with the
principle that religious test shall ever be re-
quired as qualification for public office in this
country. "This," said the President, ts the es-
sence of freedom" He found better way, it
will seem to many, of dealing with the question
of proscriptive societies than the way of ode
noouncing by name" a particular society. The
Outlook.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-15

Some day we hope to grow so opulent that
we shall have considerable time to visit round.
When we do we are going to treck over to Man.
kato and insist that Joe Reynolds let US "sit in"
on one of his talk feasts with those old pals OF
his. We shall meet Colonel Hank Starrbottle,
Noah Bohunkus, Felix McKusick, and all the rest
of those delightful old fellows that Joe is always
quoting in The Free Press. 1t will be great!
Joe will order string of bologna and bottle
of near beer lit won't be very near, but near
enough to start all the old fellows Off and then
we'll listen to all the profound remarks they will
make about all the things in the world. From
what we have read of these old chaps there isn't
topic in the world that they will be afraid to
tackle and to discuss from to lizard. It's go
ing to be SOME party. Even the self-invited
guest will join in the statement that good time
was had by ALL
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-15

period the yield tax is collected whether the tim
her is cut or not This prevents the owner from
continuing to carry the timber for speculation at
the expense Of the people after it is merchant
able
There are other special provisions such as
regulations for the care and protection OF the
timber, etc., but the ones already mentioned cover
most of the essentials of such law.
In voting for Amendment No. you are not
voting for any of these laws, you are only
authorizing the legislature to pass some law 70
accomplish the same purpose.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-15

They like Frank Clague over in Murray
County-and that is the county in which his OPP
ponent lives at that The Slayton Herald last
week stated that Mr.. Clague is conceded safe
margin of the county vote by all the safe and
sane political prophets. The Lake Wilson Pilot,
published in Murray County by one canny Scot
by the name of Bob Forst says: "For a straight
forward public speaker cannot help but ad-
mire Congressman Frank Clague. In recent
speech at Tyler, he said. eff have not done my
duty, if have not been loyal to the second dis
trict If have not voted at all times in the in
terests of my constituents, or if 1 have at any
time neglected my duty, then send another man. -
That's the way that real men talk"