The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-06-19

commissioner to the United States,
said.
Sports
London-Henley regatta week which
begins July 20, will have a distinct In
ternational aspect, although the pres
ent prospects are that only Walter M.
Hoover, who won the diamond SOULS
In 1922, will represent the United
States.
Wichita, Kan.-Joe Stechsr, claim
ant to the worlds heavyweight wrest-
ing championship and Stanislaus
Zbyszko, former champion. have been
signed for finish match here July 4.
Stecher laid claim to the title after de-
feating Zbyszko at st. Louis recently.
Altoona, Pa.-Riding to victory In
the face of stiff opposition from Peter
de Paolo, winner Of the recent Indian
apolis grind, Tommy Milton Of St.
spring automobile race classic on the
Altoona speedway. Millions margin
Of victory was but few yards, for a
second or two after starter gave Mil
ton the checkered' flag, De Paolo
crossed the line.
Coney Isand-Sid Terris. East Side
youngster, gave the veteran Johnny
Dundee terrific licking In Is rounds
before $4,000 fans at the opening show
of the Coney Island stadium. 1t was
case of youth triumphing over age.
Dundee was on the verge Of a knock
out In the ninth round when Terris
battered Kim all over the ring.
Pittsburgh-Fred C. Clark, 16 years
manager of the Pittsburgh ball club,
who resigned at the close Of the 1915
season, was appointed assistant to the
president and assistant to the man
ager by President Dreyfuss. Clark, it
is understood, is to be allowed to buy
an interest in the club.
Chicago-Charles A. "Chief" Bender
former star pitcher of the Philadelphia
Americans when that club was win
ming remnants, has been signed by the
Chicago White Sox. He will be en-
ployed as instructor Of the pitching
staff and his work on the coaching
lines is expected to be big help to
the club.
Minneapolis-The state golf cham
pionship remains with Harrison Johns
ton Of the White Bear Yacht club, St
Paul, with whom it has reposed since
Jimmy first broke into the title class
back in 1921. Johnston defeated Les
ter Bolstad, the 17-year-old Columbia
public links star, and z, in the &C.
hole finals of the state tournament at
the Minneapolis Golf club. The VIC
tory gave Johnston his fifth straight
championship and placed him in po-
sition where another triumph next
year will enable him to tie the record
Of Harry Legg of six titles in a row.
Foreign
Denver, Colo. - Denver, within the
next month, will become the national
headquarters of the Ancient and Ara
bic Order, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
for North America, under articles Of
| incorporation to be filed under Colo
RADIO laws, according to the Times.
Barcelona = The king and queen Of
Spain, cheered by large throngs. have
left for Madrid. Arrests in connection
with the plot against the king includ-
ed lat persons, mostly students and
members Of Catalan gymnastic clubs.
A sharp fusillade was heard last night
in the vicinity Of Conception church.
Lincoln, Neb. = Nebraska will par
ticipate in the defense day plans of
July 4 Governor Adam McMullen as
sured Dwight F. Davis, acting secre-
tary of war. Last year, Nebraska, to-
gether with Maine and Wisconsin, OPP
posed the plans through the decision
Of the then governor, Charles w. Bry.
an, later democratic vice presidential
nominee.
Rome Victor Emmanuel III. at
the expiration of the first quarter of
century Of his reign. received a
popular demonstration which could
leave no doubt that, whatever party
differences may divide his subjects,
they still are united in their satisfac-
| ton with the present monarchistic
form of government and with having
that monarchy personified in the house
of Savoy.
Paris - Undeterred by the severe
defeats administered to his best troops
| at Taounat by the French, Abdel
Krim, pretender to the Moroccan
! throne, continues to concentrate his
men for another offensive against the
French in that sector. Infantry to the
number Of 1000 are reported to have
been assembled north of Taounat, with
a reserve of from 5000 to 5000 men
and nine cannon Of II caliber and
numerous machine guns.
Brussels The American balloon
Goodyear II, Wade T. Orman, pilot,
may yet be declared the winner Of the
Gordon Bennett cup balloon race
which started here. Previous assump.
ton of his disqualification may be In
correct, experts said. Van Orman trav.
eled AL miles from Brussels, the
greatest distance 80 far reported with
all contestants heard from except the
Belgian balloon Prince Leopold, pilot
ed by M. Veenstra) and landed in the
Atlantic near the Ushant light.
! Sydney-The labor party made sub
stantial gains in the New South
Wales elections and will probably
have a clear working majority.
Lyons, France Former Premier
J Herriot, under pressure from hi:
friends, mas Withdrawn his resigna
ton as mayor Of Lyons, which he