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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
SYNDICATE MAKES
FINAL BID Fur BOUT
FIRPJ AND Wills

New York. Feb. GA final bid for
n heavyweight battle on July 10 be-
tween Luis tirpo and Harry Wills
wa contained today in a statement
issued by the New York syndicate
which has for several weeks been
dangling a half million dollar purse
in an effort to attract the principals
into the match.
Reiterating conditions imposed
several days ago and subsequently
rejected by Firpo according to cable
dispatches. the syndicatc's state
ment asserts these terms will not be
modified and that unless the Argen-
tine changes his attitude all negotia-
tons Will be cancelled.
Lew Raymond. who is associated
with Simon Flaherty, of the Queens
boro A. c. in the syndicate, admitted
today that he entertained small
hopes that Firpo would accept his
terms but declared that since he had
received no direct word from the
South American he desired to make
his final position clear.
Terms set forth by the syndicate
which resulted in apparent breakup
of noSotia lions included refusal to
post a $4,000 forfeit in Buenos Aires.
instead of New York, and Il demand
that the South American. upon his
arrival here. forcgo all transforming
and exhibitions and put himself UNI
der the syndicatcs control until the
Wills fight.
I'VE continue to stand by our
original offer" the statement said,
and will deposit the first install
ment of F'irpo's $@50,0o0 purse as n
guarantee, within twelve hours Of his
cab,ed acceptance of orr terms. We
then would stand ready to post an
additional 100000 to his credit with
the same depository thirty DAYS be-
fore the match and the remaining
100000 forty-eight hours before he
enters the ring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
To Operate Today
On Jack Dempsey

New York. Feb, 26.-Jack Dempsc
will undergo q minor operation in Il
Polytechnic hospital tomorrow NOR.
ing. The heavyweight cham9ion-was
taken tonight to the hospital.
Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manager
said that plans for the future were in
definite. The champion had intended
to journey to the Paniiic coast befor,
he starts training in the east fol
prospective matches this summer. but
il is possible the coast trip will y
abandoned as n result of the operation
Kearns intimated that Dempsey may
remain in the east doing exhibition
work before settling down to 4 training
siege in preparation for prospective
matches against Tom Gibbons, Harry
Wills, Luis Firpo. Quintin Romero.
Rojas. the Chilean. or other heavy.
weights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
Three Pros After
Chishalm's Job
at Lewiston Club

Lewiston, Feb. 26.-Applications
for the positions OF PRO OF the
Martindale Country Club. Auburn,
the position now open by the resig-
nation of the former popular golf
mentor, Fred Chisholm. have been
made by two youthful American
golfers and an Englishman. All three
have had experience on a wide
range OF golf courses
Frank Milard is first on the list
filed with the chairman of the
Greens committee. Paul Bean. Mil
ard is winter professional at the st
Petersburg. Florida. Country Club
aud holds sway at the Rochester
course during the summer.
George Dunn. Jr., next on the list,
is a 34-year- old World War veteran.
He fought in the English Army. was
wounded in the right shoulder and
is Just getting back onto his game
Dunn is considered wonderful in
structor of the ancient Scottish
game. Dunn, who Is the son OF
George Dunn. the well-known pro
at Beaver Meadows. Concord. n. III.
and has served on several European
courses. The most famous of the
number is at Rearritz, France. Fol-
lowing service in the war he came
to America. where for the last three
years he has been in charge of the
Laconia. n. H.. Club.
The third and probably the hes,
known of the three is Charles Clark
of the North East Harbor course.
near Bangor. Me. Charley" as he
is known in Maine golfing circles. is
still but a youth, although he has
had experience on courses all over
the country He has served at the
sporty Sunnybrook Golf Club. Flour
town. Penn. Clearwater course,
Florida. Hcndersonville, {. G. North
Carolina. and al st. Petersburg. Fla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
Evers to Command
Chicago Americans
at Spring Training

Chicago. Feb. 26.-John !. Evers.
chief aide to Manager Frank Chance
Of the Chicago Americans. will he in
charge Of the advance SQUAD Of the
team when it leaves FRIDAY morning
for Winter Haven. Fla. to begin spring
training. EVers arrived here vester-
day from his home in Troy. y. Y. and
is conferred with President Comiskcy
md Secretary Harry Gardiner of the
team.
Evers and Catcher Ray Schalk will
coach the advance squad, Later Ed
Walsh. Eddie Collins and Harry Hooper
will become members of the training
camp faculty. Manager Chance, who is
reported greatly improved in health at
his home in Los Angeles. IS expected
to join the team about March Is.
Secretary Gardiner leaves for Flori-
da today to make advance arrange
ments for hotel accommodations in
Winter Haven.
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Babe Shows PrOwess
With Club and Iron
at Hot Springs, Ark.

Hot Springs. Ark. Feb. s6.-Forty-
five survivors OF the qualifying rounds
entered today in the match play of the
annual spring golf tournament of the
Hot Springs Golf and Country Club
includes Babe" Ruth. He came
through the qualification round yes
terday with a card OF SO. two strokes
behind the medalist. ]. Bour OF the
Calumet Country Club, Chicago. While
the Babes prowess with the club and
iron was we'll established, he was de-
MED the runner-up position when EN-
erson Carey of Hutchinson, Kan. fin
ished IN SIS.
Ruth was paired today with s. Pei
fritz, whose card yesterday was sS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27

Mildred Curtis and Lorna Stout
anger. The small scores of the OPP
posing teams when compared with
their scores in other games proved
this.
The forwards, Katherine WEIGH
and Barbara Weston are quick, and
play an excellent passing game, Miss
Welch being almost a sure shot for
the basket.
Miss Weston, the Captain of the
team has been one of the fairest
and most faithful girls on the
squad The team owes much to the
other girls who have been out each
time and have give opportunity for
good practice games
In the first game of the season
with North Arson Academy the
Madison girls were defeated Il to a..
The Girls had practised only week
and showed a great lack of practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
Phila. Nat. MOundsmen
Work Out at Southern
Training Camp

Philadelphia, Feb. 26-The bat
terymen of the. Philadelphia Ma
tional Baseball Club had their first
workout at the spring training camp
IN Leesburg. Fla. yesterday. Thir-
teen men were in the squad and all
were reported in good condition.
Four more pitchers are expected at
the camp later in the week and
with their arrival the squad will be
complete with the exception o:
Weinert, the veteran southpaw
pitcher. who has not yet signed his
contract
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27

In the return game with North
Arson. Madison Girls showed their
superiority by winning i to 6.
Madison lost both games with
Skowhegan the scores being % to Z
and % to 8. After these games the
girls practiced harder .han ever tor
the game with Coburn Classical In
stitute at Madison. This was one of
the best games of the season. and
the Madison Girls showed great i'm
provement, although they were de-
feated 81 to IS. Madison also lost
the return game with Coburn ClasSi-
cal by a score of 26 to 6.
On February Sth. in the game
with the Winthrop High School
Girls, Madison had much better
team and easily won by a score of
&c to 8. The only other game on
the season schedule is d return
game with Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27

practice and dopestcrs and Snort
writer's are already doing little
comparison as to which college will
pull through the winner. From row
until baseball gets going in good
style. sport pages will more or less
be filed with diamond dope. Bis|
Leaguers have all hit the SUNNI
Southern trail for their annual grind
for the big work in the summer, and
eyes will follow the paper and mil
for reports of their doinCS III thl
Southern cline. Whether Babe will
crack as many homcrs this wear asI
last. who will shine on the twrlingl
staffs, the best outfielding outfits mi
the big League gardens and college
high and prep schools will he in Or
der, q fair invitation for fans TO gel
out the old dope book and set j
line on the hallmCn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
HOPPE TO MEET
BELGIAN CHAMP

New York. Feb. '26-- Willie Hoppe,
professional billiard champion, will
defend his 1872 balllline tide against
Edouard Horemans. Belgian cham
pion. in a 1,500 point match at the
Hotel Pennsylvania April 8, 9 and 10.
playing Jocks of 500 points each
night. The match, which will mark
Hopes third defense of his crown
this year, was arranged at a confer
ence today when Horemans accepted
the champions terms.
Horemans finished fourth in the
international title tournament last
November and was next in line to
challenge the champion. who pre-
viously had defeated Welker Coch-
ran and Jake Schaefer in challenge
matches.
The players will split the gate re-
ceipts on basis of 80 per cent TO
the winner and 40 to the loser, in
addition to side bets of $500 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
SPANISH Tennis
CHAMP PlANS TO
COMPETE DAVIS CUP

Bethlehem, Pa. Feb. 2G.-AIanuel
Alonzo. lawn tennis champion of
Spain. said today that he and his
brother. Jose. planned to go to Eu-
rope this spring to compete for their
country in both the Olympic AMI
Davis cup matches. They will leave
early in June and return to this
country sometime in August.
Manuel Alonzo defeated William
T. ridden. ond. national champion. in
the final round of the Buffalo Ten
mis- and Squash Clubs mid winter
indoor invitation tournament last
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
Walker to Defend
Welter Title Nav 5

New York. Feb. 26-Miohey Walk
er. of Elizabeth, \. j., will defend his
weiterweight championship against
a leading challenger in Madison
Square Garden on or before May 5.
his manager, Jack Bulger announced
today after comforting with the state
athletic commission.
Walker, according to his manager,
will fight one of four welterweight
contenders who will be named by the
commission. The names of these
were not mentioned but Dave Shade,
OF California, and Jimmy Jones of
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, have figured re-
Gently as title claimants.
Walkers suspension in New York
state for failure to accept the chal-
lenge for Shade was lifted last week
but he will not be able to fight here
until after AEril /. when his suspen-
sion in Kew Jersey expires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
Especial to Kenncbec JournaD

Especial to Kenncbec JournaD
Madison. Me-. Feb. 26,-Madi-
son High School has been proud Of
its Girls Basket Ball team this year
and a surprising lot of good material
has shown up in the work of the
team. Some thirteen girls have been
out for practice. Agnes Brown who
made center on the team had the
misfortune to severely sprain her
ankle at practice game in the
fourth week. and has been unable to
play since.
May Hendsbce who is out for the
first time. and Catherine Hilton
have both done good work in the
center.
Gladys StranG as side center has
always been one of the quickest and
surest players on the team. No
team could have better guards than
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
KAY JAY
SPORT
CHAT
Additional Sporting News will be
found on Page Nine of this issue.

Coach Virgins of Bates has had
his diamond charges out for a stock
taking for the coming season and
out of the sixteen that reported.
eleven aspire for positions as wing
men. Many vets who have shown
to good advantage on the Garnet
pasture were present, together with
goodly number of prep and high
school performers of last year who
were quite prominent in sphere cir
Giles, In Small of Edward Little,
Coach Virgins has material which
to mould q first class thrower. for
Small has a lot of natural ability.
Some other promising candidates
Black. Fellows. Urban, Tarbell and
McDonough. Ed, Wing and Baker.
three youngsters in their first year are
apt to give some of the vets run
this year for the backstop berth.
The Jordan High ice outfit suf-
fers severe handicap in the loss OF
Maurice Lane. goalie on the Lewis
ton team. Lane is out of the game on
account of water on the knee that
developed as the result OF an INJURY
received in the Lewiston lndepend-
ents- Hebron game Saturday. This
comes as a hard blow to the Jor-
dan followers WHO are IStOShiHSu
among the leading State teams for
honors Lewiston has games slated
with Portland. Hebron and Coach
Thompson's aggregation of Cony
high and possibly game with West
brook Sem and Coburn Classical In
stitute. Coach French is at loss
| for a goaltender to fill Lanes posi-
! ton as he has no understudy.
Baseball. With the approach of
spring, attention is turned to this
! popular outdoor sport. Maine col
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
Cleveland Indians
To Begin Tossing
Ball Saturday

Cleveland. o.. Feb. 26.-The
Cleveland Indians pitchers AMI
catchers who so far have devoted
their time to mountain climbing and
playing golf at Hot Springs, will be-
gin tossing the ball Saturday, If tbs,
weather permits. according to al
vices received here today That will
give them weeks workout before
they start for the spring trainin.
camp at Lakeland. Fla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
AMATEUR BOXERS
IN 2-DAY RING
TOURNEY AT n. Y.

New York. Feb. 26.-Amateur
boxers in the rs. 13S and heavy
weight classes from Pittsburgh,
Cleveland, Boston, Ithaca and New
Haven will clash with New York's
hest in a two-day inter-city boxing
tournament. which begins tonight al
Madison Square Garden.
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SkOwhegan Legion
Boys Split Points
With X. G. ROwlers
(Spccial to kennehec JournaD

SkowhoGan, Feb. 26-The Ameri-
points in the league game Monday
evening. Gilman of the Legion was
high for his team with single Of
Ill and total Of @S6. while Butler was
high for the X. of G. with single of
Ill and total of $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
Steve Yerkes to Steer
Harrisburg Club of
N. Y.-Penn. League

Harrisburg. Pa. Feb. es.-Steve
Yerkes of Reading. Pa. former Boston
Red Sox players and infielder with the
indianapolis American Association club
last year, has accepted the manager
ship of the new Harrisburg baseball
club in the New York-Pennsylvania
League. Ira G. Collins, president of the
club. has announced. Yerkes will rs
| sumo his duties next week. Collins
said.
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Fpos Coyness Meeting WisnSquared Circle

rounds at Covington. KY. on St
Patrick's night. March Is. according
to George Rice. Kentucky promoter.
Rice said Gibbons has accepted
terms and Downey's manager was
ready to sigh the articles at any
firne>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27

Wednesday. Feb. 2I-Independents
VS.. Milburn club.
Thursday, Feb. 2S-Ramblers VS..
Masons.
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Gibbons Signs
To Meet Joe DoWney
on March Is

Cincinnati. Feb. .6.-Tommy Glib.
hons OF st. Paul has been signed TO
box Joe Downey of Columbus ~
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What are the commonest
mistakes in playing out Of the
rough?
Answered by
TED RAY

The siege gun Of English golf. Win
uer OF innumerable tournarnents and
member OF the greatest golf co;nnina-
tion in htEtory-the team Of "vardon
ana Ray"
The commonest mistake in play
ing out Of the rough Is in playing
club which does not have sufficient
loft. 1 always find that when play
ing out of very rough grass 1t Is a
great advantage to take club with
a good deal OF loft, because 1t Is
very necessary that the ball should
go UP very quickly. If you try to
force that ball out of the rough with
q less loftcd club. the ball is travel
Ing through grass for probably
yard or more after being struck. be-
foro it gets into the air. The effect
OF this is to hold up It's progress.
Copyright. 1924, Associated Editors)
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Such popularity must be deserved

NVER the footlights or over the
~ counter, it's the same story
the big public can't be fooled.
If a play or a product makes
good, it's because it is good!
Chesterfelds swift rise was no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27

accident. Smokers were ready for
a better cigarette.
Chesterfield grewand continues
to grow, on its taste alone-and
after all, taste is the smokers own
best proof Of tobacco quality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27

Baseball! With the approach of
spring, attention is turned to this
popular outdoor sport. Maine col
lpge teams have started indoor
Palisadian., 1924-09-19
Public Service Statement

A comparative statement of COM
bined results of operations of Public
Service Corporation Of New Jersey
and subsidiary companies for the
month of August and for the twelve
months ending August 81 shows oper
ating revenue of subsidiary compa-
nies amounting to $6,566,923.40 for the
last month as against $4,204, ,81956 for
August, 1928, an increase of $780,
103.S4. The net decrease in surplus
before dividends was S40,6S4.13 as
compared with S529,70111 for August,
1928, an increase in surplus before
dividends of $4S9,016.9S The twelve
months revenue was SS3,393, ,65266 as
against SS0,261, ,47913 for the preced-
ing twelve months. The net increase
in surplus before dividends was &c.
312,S35.66 compared with $5,792, ,959.27
| for the year previous.
The figure $6,312,S35.66 does not in.
clude ADJUSTMENTS of surplus due to
sales of real estate, which, after de.
duction of charges in connection with
financial reorganization, results in an
additional net increase in surplus.
Palisadian., 1924-09-19
Marini Making An
Active Campaign

Mayor Joseph w. Marini, of Cliff
side Park, one of the Republican can
didates for Freeholdei', is making one
of the most strenuous campaigns for
public office ever waged in Bergen
County. With rare exception Mr.. Ma
rini has attended every pre-Primary
campaign meeting this year, and has
been greeted with enthusiasm wher.
ever he has appeared.
Mr.. Marini is a well-known lawyer
and Borough Attorney, having a very
large practice in the county. He is a
director of several financial institu
tions and is now Mayor of Cliffside
Park, one of the fastest growing com
munities in Bergen. Prior to his elec
ton as Mayor he served for three
years as Councilman, the last as Pres
ident of the Council. He is a veteran
of the World War.
Friends of Mr.. Marini feel that his
able administration of the affairs o
his home town, his legal experience
and his general knowledge of the
County fit him for the office of mem
Der of the Board of Chosen Free
holders. He seeks this office on thu
Republican ticket having been Re
publican for many years and having
been a member of the Republican
County Committee for the past fou
years.
His name appears fourth on thu
Republican Ballot.
Communication
Palisadian., 1924-09-19

ceeds Farley Osgood, whose resig-
nation was announced this week.
Mr.. Allegaert has been connected
with Public Service and it's prede-
cessor companies continuously since
1899. He started with the Peoples
Light and Power Company of New
ark in February of that year, keep
ing consumers accounts. In 1901
when the Peoples Light and Power
Company was merged with the
United Electric Company of New
Jersey, Mr.. Allegaert became chief
clerk of the United Company and,
later in the same year, he was made
general auditor. When the United
Electric Company of New Jersey
became part of Public Service
Corporation of New Jersey in 1908,
he continued as general auditor of
the corporation, also of the electric
company. He was born in South
Bethlehem, Pa, and spent his
early years in Philadelphia.
Franklyn Heydecke, who was one
of Mr.. Allegaert's assistants, sue
ceeds him both as general auditor
of the corporation and of the cleo
trical division of Public Service
Electric and Gas Company.
Palisadian., 1924-09-19
Throtu Out the Life Line

Just before the conclusion of the
weekly prayer meeting in a country
town one evening the parson arose,
and glanced over the congregation.
SIS there anybody present" said he,
"who wishes the prayers of the con-
gregatiOn for a relative or friend?"
"Yes, parson." answered tall. an
gular woman, rising to her feet. II
want the congregation to pray for my
husband"
"Why, Sister Martha" exclaimed
the parson. with a surprised express
sion, "you have no husband"
81 know I haven't" was the calm
rejoinder Of Sister Martha. II want
all-hands to pitch in and help pray
for one"
Palisadian., 1924-09-19
Rearing Trout in England

Some of the quaintest passengers
ever carried by the railway companies
may be seen just now at some north
country stations. Swimming about in
big iron tanks, there are baby trout
which angling associations in York
shire and Lincolnshire are importing
to restock their fishing waters.
Ranging from ten weeks to two
years old. they vary in length from
four to ten inches. They have all
been hand-reared in some of the Cum
berland or Northumberland hatcheries,
and, despite the railway journey, they
arrive so tame that they will feed
from the hand. says London Tit-Bits.
After a month in their new home.
however, they will be wild enough to
provide all the sport the most enthu-
siastic angler can desire.
Palisadian., 1924-09-19
Sauing Window Shade

A simple method of doubling the
life of window shade, nalf of which
has become soled is to remove the
shade from the top of the roller and
hem the end thus removed Then re-
move the stick from the hem at the
bottom, or soiled portion of the shade,
and slip it into the new hem. Next
cut off the old hem at the bottom Of
the soiled portion of the shade and at
tach the raw edge to the roller. The
bottom, or soiled portion Of the shade
now becomes the top and, when the
shade is drawn down half the length
of the window, clean new shade ap-
pears.
Palisadian., 1924-09-19
The Marriage Problem

| You can no more make yourself
keep on loving some one to order than
you can make yourself fall in or out
Of love with some one to order It's
like asking a small boy to light a
street lamp with only match. He
can't reach-the whole things beyond
him. That's the tragedy-the whole
relationship is dependent on some
thing that sails as airily remote above
your head as a drifting cloud. To
base on that an irreyocable agree
ment? It's simply asking for trou-
BILE. It's like jumping into ten feet
Of water without knowing whether
you can swim or not, and then COM
planning because you're drowned
From "The Marriage Craft" by D. FL.
S. Nicholson.
Palisadian., 1924-09-19
Bird Initiates Mole

A remarkable bird, in appearance
not unlike an ordinary farmyard deni-
zen, and known as Highland cock,
has broken away from the bird ira
dition and instead of building its nest
among the trees or caves, has launched
out on bold and original lines of its
own and has learned TO make a sub
terranean nest. The idea is exclusive.
So far archaeological experts have
failed to discover imitators. Os-
triches have been observed flirting
with the idea. but so far they have
only been able to get their heads be-
low the surface.