Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
SPORT BRIEFS
tBy Associated Press)

Loren MUrchiSon and Charley
Paddock. famous American sprint
ers, will sail from SAN Francisco,
Jan. Ia. on their world tour. Murchi-
sons last appearance before en-
barking will be at the Finnish
American games here Jan. q. The
pair will make a one day stop at
honolulu, then proceed to New Zea-
land where they will spend most of
February. From there they will
stop OF at Australia. Japan, China
and the Philippines, then Lave the
Orient for South Africa. Going on
to Europe, they will com~ete il
Germany. France, England. Finland
and Sweden, sailing Tor home prob
ably early in August. Paddock and
Murchison will take ON all Corners
during their tour. They will take
part in championship meets whcr-
ever possible but III most cases will
Pit their speed against the best
available native talent.
More bantamweight title shifts
have occurred in recent years than
any other boxing division. Eddie
"Cannonbalf' Martin, the II year
old scrapper who took the cham
pionship from Abe Goldstein at
Madison Square Garden last week, is
the sixth LIS pound titleholder since
1914. Kid Williams ruled until 1916,
after which Pete Herman. Joe
Lynch and Johnny Buff took turns
in occupying the throne.
Homer Hazel, 1928 all American
footbaA star. and father of three
children, has Won his varsity letter
III five sports al Rutgers. Besides the
gridiron game. he was awarded the
"R" in basketball. bIc-3all. track
and tennis.
Lafayette loses eight of its 1924
Gridiron stars by graduation i0clud-
ing Captain Berry, named as all
eastern end by many critics: Budd,
giant guard also included i'll numer-
Gus All lists and Chicknoski.
bacluield ace. crate and Brown. two
other linesmen. will be missing next
tall.
Unusual reliance is being placed
upon pitchers by Major league clubs
certifying themselves for the 1928
campaign. Connie Mack parted with
TlOV,OV' Iva JsIh(s oicNSSs
more mound star; Washington has
acquired three veteran twirlers,
'Covelesllie. Ruether and Gregg. i'll
preparation fov defense of the Sem
ators' world championship. while
the New York Yankees, to obtain
Urban Shocker. handed over Joe
Bush. veteran box man and two
young pitchers to st. Louis.
6,y,,r nf
Groves. his long task of rebuilding
the Athletics is about TO bear fruit.
The tall tutor, who has ESTABLISHED
record for plotting tail-enders
since breaking up his famous cham
pions of 191O-14. sees visions OF a
pennant in 1929 or 1926 The Mack.
men have made threatening gestures
for tho past two seasons. but now
loom as real contcnGers.
The Finnish 4 c..
games Jan. q. featuring the great
European distance runner, Paavo
Nurmi, are taking the color OF the
International Olympic contests.
Three nations have entered men who
appeared III Paris for the two mile
walk. They are Harry HinSle of the
United States, Mike Fekete of Hum
gary and Philip Granville of Cam
ada, America also will enter Willie
Plante and Joe Pearman who parti-
cipated in the Olympics of 1920.
Jimmy Maiden, veteran golf pro-
fessional at the Nassau Country
Club at Glencove. l.. l.. Is now install
led at Kenilworti, Lodge. Sebrine.
Florida. where he will team with
Cyril Walker. the national open
champion. in the winter compcti-
ton.