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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
Muir Resigns, Result
of Olympic Tennis
Ball Controversy

Paris. Feb. ii by \. PA Sc
rlous conflict over the choice of TIE
tennis ball to be used in the COM
petition of the Olymr.o games has
resulted in the resignation of Alan
ii. Muir as secretary OF the French
TENNIS Federation and may cause
France to go unrcpresented in tins
branch of the olympic competitions.
When the tennis federation learn
ed that the French Olympic com
mittee had obtained a tennis bail of
American make for the matches next
July, it Informed the Olympic COM
mittee men that unless the ball wds
Withdrawn the French tennis team
would not take part in the games
To this the Olympic committee re-
Joined with an expressions Of regret
but said its decision must stand
Frantz ReiChel. secretary, and
Alan II. Fuhr, international seer, =
tary of the French Olympic com
mittee, are being bitterly assailtd
and openly accused by members OF
the tennis federation with having
adopted ball of American make for
the purpose of favoring the Ameri-
can tennis players over the English
and French. Both ReiChel and
Fuhr retort that their only desire IS
to give the olympic competitors the
benefit of the best available mate
rial. adding that the American ten
mis- players need no favors and will
be able to look after :hcmgeive S
without undue privileges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
Tex Rickard Denies
Charge Of Aiding
Ticket Spectators

Now York Feb @l.-An investi cation
by the state boxing commission is OK
pcctcd 10 follow charges made by Tom
ticket spectators in connection with
the Dempsey -Firpo fight last Septem-
her. Eickard. in n formal statement
last night. fatty denied the charges.
which were made before the boxing re-
peal hearing at Albany. specifying that
tho promoter had turned over to one
broker n block of tickets worth $1"',-
o00. which later was returned unsold.
Richard called upon the commission
for an immediate investigation and It
was believed this would be the course
taken. although reports from Albany
intimatcd that O'Rourke'S accusations
might be turned over to special grand
jury.
George, L. Brewer. chairman of the
boxing commission. declined to COM
mont on the charges. He made public
n letter to Richard, however. warning
him that the commission would close
Madison Square Garden to boxing
bouts and revoke its license unless
SPECTATORS who were alleged to be sell
ing tickets around the arena We're
curhcd.
Richard has stated that he felt he
should not bc held responsible for sup
pressing ticket speculation in the vi
entity of the Garden, claiming that this
should he done by the police. Brewer
expressed disagreement with this view
in his IStter TO the promoter and said
he held Richard responsible for stamp
ing out the evil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
TWO BROTHERS
STAR IN ATHLETICS
AT COLBY COLLEGE

Especial to the Kennebec Journa)
Waterville. Me, Feb. PA most
unusual incident at Colby college
this year which has caused much
comment Is the fact that two
brothers, classmates and fraternity
brothers, are captains of two OF the
important athletic teams Of the col
lege. The brothers are Robert +.
F'ransen and Everett a. Fransen.
Robert, or as he IS more familiar
y known on the campus. Bobby
was chosen TO lead the Colby nine
on the diamond next spring while
he was but Il sophomore. Bobby is
one of the best known short-stops in
Maine college circles and his hitting
rated high last season in the aver
ages OF college players in New
England. He is one OF the fiashiest
intield men that the Pine Tree State
has seen in some time and for two
years, his freshman and sophomore
years in college, he has beld the ALL
Maine honors at short. Bobby is
NOW Il junior and has two more sea-
sons of baseball ahead Of him in
which to make more Of u name for
himself. Not being contented with
being first class baseball player.
bODDy HAS ldhell HONOIS III IlSH
jumps and sprints and will, in all
probability be one of Mike Ryan S
entries in the State meet at Lewis
ton in the high jump next May.
Everett is also versatile athlete,
excellinG in track. Last year he
was ineligible for state competition
as he had attended Springfield
college the year previously and ow-
ing to the transfer ruling agreed
upon by the four Maine colleges he
could not take a part in track but
did make the college relay team and
ran consistently all season. AS he
was not able to go out for track in
the spring, he went out for baseball
and did some good work. In the
Interfraternity events. he has won
several places in shot putting and
dashcs. This fall he abandoned
track for time to play football but
was pursuaded to drop the game
and get into trim for the relay team.
Just before the first trip of the sea-
son. Speed" as he is called on the
campus, was elected captain of the
aggregation and has lead the
quartet to one victory already.
speed" should be a big factor in
Mike Ryans track team in the
spring and from all appearances
should place in the quarter and half
mile runs.
Both brothers are members of the
junior class in college and of the
Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
Robert belongs to the sophomore
honorary society of Mystics while
J Everett is secretary of the honorary
educa tional fraternity of Kappa Phi
Kappa.
The Fransen boys hail from Lynn.
Mass; whore several other prom
inent Colby athletes have called
their home in the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
Lowy Athletics Coming Season. Word of Connie Ma
FRESHMAN ATHLETIC
RUlIN G ADOPTED
At COLBY COLLEGE
Especial to the Kennebec JournaD

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Waterville. Feb. 21-,Beginning next
September Colby college will adopt
the long discussed Freshman ruling
as applied in all branches of athletics.
This ruling will bar all first year stu
dents from playing on any varsity
team until after the first year semes-
ter of the college year, that is, from
September until February.
The ruling was officially adopted by
the faculty of the college this after
noon after considerable discussion.
The proposed Freshmen ruling was
introduced by president Arthur j..
Roberts early in the winter at
meeting of the Colby Athletic Coun-
Gil. but no action was taken by that
body, otherwise than discussion until
two weeks ago when the ruling was
passed and put up to the college fac
ulty for the final legislation.
This new ruling Will add heavy
burdens in the athletic department
OF the college, both financially and in
the handling of sport teams N the
coaches. The plan was discussed last
summer by the four Maine college
presidents and now l;dtes, Rowdoin,
University of Maine and Colby have
officially adopted the ruling, thus CO.
inciding with other New England col
leSeS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
4 Narrowly Escape
Death in Fire
at Melrose, Mass.

Melrose Mass. Feb 2f.-Four
persons. one Of them fireman
overcome by smoke. had to he car
ried to safety when fire broke out
on the first floor Of the Chapman,
block, four story wooden struc-
ture on Franklin street, Melrose
Highlands. shortly before midnight,
driving five families into the street.
Frozen hydrants hampered the
hremen who were obliged to lay hose
across the Boston and Maine rail-
road tracks holding up FIVE trains.
two bound for Boston and two out
bound. The fire was brought under
control early TODAY after the fremen
rad fought the flames for two hours.
Trolley service to Woburn and
Stoneham was held up for two hours.
Damage to the block was estimated
at $4,000.
Patrolmen Daniel OLeary and
William Reilly carried Mrs. John T..
Dow. an invalid, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles f. Robertson from upper
stories of the burning building.
Lieutenant David Waldron Of the
fire department, was overcome by
smoke on. the third floor and is in a
serious condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
Champion Pacing
Filly Being Sought
BY Maine HOrsemen

Boston. Feb. 20.-Anna Brad
ford's Girl, 2.0l. unbeatcn champion
pacing FLY 'of the grand circuit last
season. apparently is being sought
by two groups Of horsemen in Maine
and prospects are that she will tie
sold before another campaign of
racing begins. First of all. the crowd
that for years has sought a PAGER
capable of beating John r. Braden
made overtures to buy the filly. They
thought she could beat the veteran
horse and thus far they have been
unsuccessful in making importations
to that end.
Next in line came the John r. Bra
den Association. ~ the horsemcn of
Pressure Isle. who own the great
horse. They want to buy Anna. pre-
sumahiy because they see the hand
writing on the wall if she is allowed
10 get into the hands Of the Maine
State opponents Of John r. IF the
Braden crowd should buy the fiIIy.
the natural supposit:on is that she
will return 70 the grand circuit ana
that the horse will continue to clean
UP IN Maine.
Anna Bradford's Girl is owned by
Fred Field. president Of the Brock
ton Fair. If she is sold she undoub:-
edly will bring $4,000 or moro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
Neither Mortimer
Nor Pell Star in
LIST of Racquets Meet

Boston, Feb. 2l.-Neither Clarence
c. Pell of New York, defending
champion, nor Stanley G. Mortimer
OF New York, runner-up against Pei
last yearl figured in the first round
Of the National RacQuets Champion
snip tournament played today on the
courts of the Tennis and Racquet
Club. Pell. drew bye in the first
round, and X. +. Smith of Boston
drawn to meet Mortimer today, de-
faulted.
Stanley w. Pearson of Philadel-
phia. national squash racquets
champion, who has defaulted his title
in squash in the national champion
ship tournament that will open here
tomorrow to seek laurels in racquets,
made his debut today by defeating
Malcolm Bladlee of Boston. Bradlee
is also one of the ranking squash
racquets players in the state. j.
Dupont Irving of New York. who was
regarded as title contender. was
climinated today by Roger w. Cutler
of Boston.
In connection with play in the sec
ond round tomorrow Jock Boutar,
worlds champion, professional of
Philadelphia, and James Mullins of
Boston will play an exhibition game.
Hewett Morgan of New York de-
feated Herbert b. Shaw of Boston,
1919. 1910, 15-12; Constantine Hut
chins of Boston won from c. j.
Coulter of Tuxedo. n. Y, 1910, 17-l4,
1879.
Clarence C. Pell. defending cham
pion. drew a bye in the first round.
Pearson of Philadelphia. defeated
Malcolm Bradlee of Boston, I7-l6,
S-l5. 17-14, 1873. Roger w. Cutler of
Boston defeated l.. u. Pont Irving of
New York, 17-l5. 17-16, 1873.
II. G. Clark of Boston won from
Philip Wharton of Boston, l5-I2.
15-7, 1874. and G. r. Fearing. &rd.,
of Boston. defeated William Post of
Tuxedo, n. Y, by default.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
Young Corbett, Ex-
Champ, Attracts at
Nj. f.. Church Bout

Denver Colo, Feb. 2l-Seven box
ing contests formed the feature OF a
combination smoker prayer meeting
Mt the Merritt Memorial Methodist
church here last night. declared to be
the first time in local ecclesiastical
history that II church has put on box
ing matches Immediately after de-
votlonnl exercises.
Tho Roy. l.. T.. Kassler conducted
the rclisious service and then. upon
his announcement. he and the congre-
cation ADJOURNED 10 the basement.
where regulation ring had been in
stalled. There were seven bouts, all
to referees decision. Young Cor
bctt. former worlds feather weight
champion. was tho third man in tho
ring. Similar bouts will be put on at
the church every two weeks. 1t was
announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
MISUNDERSTANDING
in 12-ROund Fight
at Newark, March 81

New York. Feb. 21--ArtiCleS OF
agreement for u return match be-
tween Mike McTigue. worlds light
heavyweight champion. and Young
Stribling. Georgia sChoolboy boxer.
to he held in the FIRST Regiment
Armury at Newark. y. J.. March 81,
were signed today Ivy Paddy Mullins.
the titleho,dcr's manager. and Pa
StrihliuG at final conference with
promoters.
The light will be for IL rounds and
under tho New Jersey no-dcCision
laws. Strihling could gain the no
pound title only by a knockout or
foul.
Under the terms of the agreement
McTiguc was guaranteed $i5.0ob
with a privilege of 81 Il percent ar
the gross receipts. Strihling accept
ed straight percentage guarantee
OF Il Il percent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
Hoop and ADple
Games at Coliseum,
Gardiner, Tonight

Gardiner Feb. 21.--There will he n
double-hcadcr tonight at the Coliseum
whom the Gardiner polo club offers both
n basketball game and "A fast polo
game. The basil, thali game will be
between the Gardiner Five and the
South Gardiner team. These two have
mot several times on the South Gar
diner Community Club floor and each
team has annexed a victory. so this
viii be the rubber game and one that
will be worth watching. for each quin-
TT has some fast players. This game
win begin at $50 and will he followed
by the polo game between The Gardiner
team and the Maine Rovers. both fast
acgrcEations with some clever players.
Tho Gardiner team Will line up IS fol
lows: Harrington 1r. Eastman 2r. Red
Gordon e. scott hh scott &: while their
opponents will cncr the following:
johnson lr, Winter 2r Houle c. Wright
hi, Bruins (.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
Vandal Amuck in
Pawtucket Cemetery
Destroys Monuments

Pawtucket, II. l.. Feb. 2l- I'"'
from pawtucltet and East Iroyidri'
were called upon to Investigate
strange case Of dcsccrattOn AMI van
dahsm in Mt St Nary's cou'''.
one Of the largest Roman t@'".'
burial grounds in Rhode Island, "''
the discovery today that ~ IN" .
mcnts and tOmbStonCS had De-
broken off at the base or oNcIlI'"
ed the night before. Property ','.
ager running into thousands "i '''
lars was caused. investigators ~.
tonight, the average cost oil
monuments broken being apron
matcly $500 apiece.
The work OF destruction was '"
IDENTIFY carried out by very l'o"'I
have toiled at Ms task throngboc,
Wednesday night, the invcstiSalo!,.
said. The night. one of the "r'si'
of the winter. found the ti"u"-
covered by nearly ten inches OF Sh''
and slcet which had been soaked ~.
rain late i'm the day. One mn"
tracks were found in the snow, I,%u.
ing from one monument to an"'ns.
throughout the cemetery. when 'n-
partly in East Providence and paru.
in Pawtucket. The tombstones o.
the Pawtucket side were broken Va
and 80 pushed over or broken %
the East Providence side. -;
1t was found that the tracks l.-
from a group Of cottages in a locaNE
inhabited by foreign born residen's,.
near one corner of the PawtucHtii
side of the cemetery. The vanG~
left the burial ground. through u..
center gate, facing in the diGecuyts.
of the group of houses which he zen
in entering the cemetery. \
In many cases prodigious strcns'aa
was exerted by the destroyer, ifos
bars fastening tombstones to thtgg
bases being broken cleanly o.,
Tracks in the snow showed that u.
had attempted unsuccessfuliy ="
overturn many of the larger monu'
ments.
In falling, carving and decorauNs
art had been broken and ruined o'
many of the monuments. Investls@f
tors estimated that in majority ',
cases 1t would cost between $50 any
$40 to repair damages in individua
cases and much more in some others
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
Collins Defeats
Renner in 1872
Balkline Billiards

Pittsburgh. Pa. AFeb. 21-Percy "
Collins Of Chicago. the champion, de-
feated Emil a. Renner. Youngstown,
Ohio. 500 to >l5s in The sixth match
OF the National Glass a. 1872 baIkline
billiard championship here yesterday
Collins average was I3 I4-22 and his
high runs IS. CO and ~. Renner
averaged l1-e1 with high runs Of
SS. 90 and 20. Collins registered his
IS in the sixth inning by holding the
balls in close formation.
DR.. Richard NJ. Moscow OF Balti-
more, defeated Jacob klinger. Of New
York, 500 to 273 in the seventh game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
Turi.woGd Leads
i'm Corpus Christi
Open Golf Tourney

Corpus Christi. Tex. Web. "I-Joe
Turkwood Of lockwood Hall. New
oik. who won the Texas open tourna-
mcnt 1T san Antonio last week. was
leading the field in tho second annual
Corpus Christi open Ao,f tournament
when play started today on the final
81 holes. kirkwood's score Tor the
81 holes PLAYED Yesterday was IA.
His nearest opponent was John Gold
EN- who made llS JOhhnT Farrell OF
Namaronccll. y. Y. ami Henry Ciuci
ot bridgeport. Conn. were tied for
third with cards Of $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
Yale Rifemen
Defeat Dartmouth

New Haven. Conn, Feb. ol.-Yale
defeated Dartmouth 1919 to 1871 in
the first stage Of the Northeastern
Rifle League, accord
ing to scores sent here tonight 10y
the National Rifle Association at
Washington. which receives the
match scores by telegraph. At the
same time Norwich defeated Prince
ton. PENNSYLVANIA defeated Penn.
State. Syracuse won from Harvard
by default and Columbia beat Mass
achusetts Institute of Technology.
The first stage was held Tuesday
night and the second stage tonight.
Last year Yale and Dartmouth tied
in their scores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
McCACSLAND'S TEAM
HEILMANN COMES
TO TERMS WITH
DETROIT TIGERS

Detroit Feb. 2l.-Just nine min
utes were required for Harry He'll
mann, 1923 champion batter of the
American League. to come to terms
with the management of the Detroit
Tigers, it was announced today. He'll
mann. who played the past two sea-
sons under Il contract that netted
him $4,000 has signed years con-
tract ut an increased salary. the
amount of which was not made pub
lie.
lehman is. on his way to Hot
Springs. Ark. where he will remain
few days before joining the Tiger
squad at Augusta. Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
McNally of New York
Yankees Only One
of Family Alive

New Haven. Conn. t'sb. 2l-Enorts
To notify Mike McNally baseball
payer Of tho New York Yankees Of
the death of his father. Thomas Nc
Nally. here: Sunday. had been un-
availins UP to this forenoon. There
are no other relatives 50 far as
known. according to the local under
taker who sent tcleGr1ms to the son
in Medford. Mass, Shanukin. Pa, and
later to Scranton, Pa. where il was
SAID he is now located.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
CONNIE MACK OUT
FOR sun BERTH IN
"a AMERICAN RACE

Philadelphia. Feb. 2l.-Connie
Mack, manager Of the Philadelphia
American League baseball team, re-
vealed in an address here today why
he broke up his great 1914 cham
pionship combination. Despite re-
ports that he had received fabulous
sums for certain players he declared
that outside of Eddie Collins and
Frank Baker members of the Ath-
letics famous 100000 infield,' the
club had not received big money for
its stars, none of the others, he said,
brought more than $4,000.
In the summer Of 1914" said
Mack, who spoke at Knights of
Columbus luncheon, certain players
came TO me and said they would
play out The season, but the next
Year they would jump to the Federal
League. At that time the Federal
League was paying fabulous salaries
and the Athletics were not drawing
as we'll as some of the other Ameri-
can League clubs.
Il tried TO humor the players along,
but after the debacle in the fall of
1914, when the Boston Braves won
four straight games from us in the
Worlds Series and the Athletics APP
parently had shot their bolt, |
thought it was time to get another
good team together.
In the last few years | have seen
aigns of development among the
players, who had Il brilliant squirt
for n time last year, and ii gave me
an insight into what my team need
ed. To remedy the defects we went
cut and bought three of the best
minor league players in the country.
Simmons. Strand and Bishop cost
more than 100000. simmons will
he the most talked of player in the
American League before July.
Il look for the Athletics TO finish
second and expect to see one of the
best and closest races ever held in
the American League. Wen fight the
Yankees tooth and nail, hut think
the YankS will win the pennant."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
G. III. S. Hoop Crews
in Double Header
at Gardiner Saturday
lSrecIal ID kenr L. Lcurnan


Gardiner. Feb. 2i-Tha Gardiner
High basketball teams will offer the
fans another double-heaGer Saturday
evening when the boys will meet
Brunswick High in return game and
the girls will try their luck with the
Winthrop High lassies. When the Gar
diner boys went to Brunswick they
met their first defeat by high school
team this season, and they are ex-
pecting to give Coach Joe Smiths
charges fast battle this time. Coach
OBrien has put in some hard work
with the team since the Cony game and
they Will put up a strong fight to turn
the tables on the Brunswick boys. The
girls stock took a jump when they
held the strong Cony sextet to tie.
While not at all confident Of a win.
they hope to add Winthrop TO their
string OF victories. There will be a
dance after the game and it is expect
cd that there will be a good crowd turn
out to watch the games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
Cincinnati Nationals
Held Up at Present
i'm Dresser Deal

Cincinnati. Feb. 2t--lnability of the
Cincinnati Nationals thus far to OBJ
tain three or four players demanded
by the St Paul club In exchange for
Charley Dresser, is holding up the
deal that would bring the crack third
haseman here, it was learned today.
Business Manager Micken of
st. Paul. who is in Cincinnati. refused
n cash offer for DresScn. kilograms
seeking waivers of Red players and
others making offers for players
wanted by st. Paul have been sent
by President Hermann.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
Lake Placid Snow
and Ice Events
Hampered by Snowfall

Lake Placid, y. y. Feb. y IT h'A'
vorablc weather was n prospect i"'
day for the ouc-half mile and three
quarter mile events of ID" iul'rnH'
tional amateur speed skating cham
p.onships being conducted "n Mi'i"'
Lake. Snow continued to falt ana
northeast wind whirlod Il tlr"ttEh ln'
air and piled il in soft drifts. IN'
tcmpcra turc. however. had ll@'n u
80 degrees above zero.
The 4i0 yard dash and 'ho 'u!'
nile race. postponed yesterday on
account Of the snow storm VIII '"
contested Friday morning aud in u'
afternoon the attention IF the ti'"u-'
of winter sports enthusiasts "lU ''''
t. tho fents of the ski exports U'.'
for the United states cn"irtl S'
championship jumping and '''.
country events.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
New York Cyclist
Up Against Goullet
i'm Bicycle Grind

New York. Feb. 81 -Eddie Madden,
Newark cyclist, will oe paired with
Alfred Goullet, wearer of many lau-
rels for six day races. IN the grind
match which starts in Madison
Square Garden on March .. it was
announced today. Madden, though
only q. is classcd as veteran, for
he rode his first six day race here
when he was Il. with Ray Eaton as
partner. He has won three races.
taken three seconds. three thirds, and
finished fourth once, since he started
racing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-22
.F|RP0 AND LODGE
END TRAINING GRIND
FOR SATURDAY BOUT

Buenos Aires, Feb. cl.-Louis Firpo
and Farmer, Lodge ended their
training today for then" fight next
Saturday night Both men are SAID
TO be in the best OF condition. Firpo
is declared by the experts to have
shown considerable Improvement in
the use OF his left arm, which he en-
ployed constantly against his spar
ring partners this week.
Benigno Rodriguez Jurado. a mem
her Of the boxing commission, will
referee the bout.
The preliminarics will begin at 2
O'Clock Saturday evening and Ftrpo
and Lodge are expected to enter the
ring about IL o'clock.