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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Boxing in Big
Business Class with
Near Million Gate

New York, March 27.-(AP)-Box-
ing now in the class of big business
brought return of nearly $1,000 900
to the new Madison Square Garden
Corporation for the winter campaign
just closed.
Sixteen ring shows, held in Tex
Richards big new arena between
December IL and March %, drew to-
tai gate receipts Of $934,619, accord =
ing to official figures made public to-
day. The total attendance was 226.-
FOL The average gate" was sos. Ala.
and the average attendance 14.t69.
The largest total paid attendance,
1897, registered at the seasons
closing show last Thursday with
Young Stribling and Jimmy Slattery
as headliners, also set a record for
indoor boxing anywhere in the coun-
try.
The highest gross receipts, totaling
S14S.155. We're realized at the opening
show, December II, when Paul Ber-
lenbach successfully defended his
worlds light heavyweight champion
ship against Jack Delaney of Bridge
port, CT.
This represents the second largest
indoor gate" in the history of boxing
i'll this country. The Jess Willard-
Frank Moran fight in the old Madi-
son Square Garden, March Is, 1916
outdrew it by $4,000. Unofficial box
ing records credit the Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennan fight of December IA.
1920. with a gate of 100000, but
Madison Square Garden officials said
today this was erroneous.
The heavyweight battle February
II between Jack Sharkey of Boston
and Eddie Huffman of California
drew the smallest attendance and
gate a crowd of only SS49 paying
$24,5S6 to see it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Says Newspapers
Tend to Heighten
Prominence Crime

Boston. March 2S.-(AP)-The rec
oros of the Boston municipal court for
.he iast % years show no appreciate
increase in major crime in This citv
Judge Michael j. Murray declared In
an address here tonight. The Judge
SAID he made this discovery when he
was called before the Senate Joint tu-
uIciary committee at public harings
on crime legislation.
asked one of our clerks to make
from the court records a tabulation of
the major crimes within the jurisdic-
tion of the municipal court. 1t dis
o,oseo that IN So Years of the courts
existence the record showed no appre-
ciable increase in major crimes com
united within our 1uridiction, which
covers the north, west and south ends
the crowded and congested portions
of the city.
After all. many things tend -
prlng crime into prominence. ana the
newspapers are one of them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Sixteen American
Golfers Enter the
British Tournament

New York, March 27.-(AP)-En-
tries of Is American golfers, including
the eight members of the Walker Cup
team, have been forwarded to the
Royal and Ancient Club of Great Bri-
tain for the British amateur cham
pionship, the United States Golf AS
ISOLATION announced today. The tour
anment will be held at Muinfield,
starting May "a.
The American starters will include
William c. Fownes, Jr.. OF Pittsburgh,
president Of the U. S. G. A, and Albert
f. Mackenzie, father of Roland Mac
kenzie, member of the Walker team
and a medalist in the anna teur cham
pionship at Oakmont last year.
The other entries, additional to
members Of the United States team.
are James D. Standish, Jr, and c. Gill
bert Waldo, Jr., of Detroit: Lawrence
NJ. Lloyd of Greenwich. Conn: Grant
A. Peacock of New York: Alfred c.
Ulmer of Jacksonville Fla. and Dom
aid Woodward of Chevy Chase, Md
Besides Mackenzie. the Walker Cup
players are Bobby Jones and Watts
Gum of Atlanta, Francis Ouimet and
Jesse Guilford of Boston, Jess Sweet
ser Of New York, George Won Elm of
Los Angeles and Robert A. Gardner of
Chicago, the team captain. Max Mars
ton of Philadelphia, alternate on the
team, also is expected to enter the
British championship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Georgetown Sprinters
Hand Defeat to Iowa

Houston. Tex, March 21.-(APo-
Iowa Univcrsitys unbeaten one mile
relay team fell before the quartet or
Georgetown University sprinters at
the southwest relays at Rice Institute
here today.
The fasteners were conquered yes
terday by Iowa at the Texas relays at
Austin, but today turned the tables
flashing to victory in 8 minutes q 80
seconds and lettering 1owa's time
yesterday by / 80 seconds.
The Iowa team had gone through
the indoor and outdoor season unde-
feated this year and captured the in
door championship OF the western con-
ference.
Illinois proved it's superiority in the
relays, winning the quarter and half
mile events and the medley. The Uni
versity Of Kansas finished behind the
Illlnoisans in the quarter and half mile
relays.
Haskell Institute beat out Kansas
and Notre Dame in the gruelling two
mile relay, an Indian runner taking
victory away from Kansas in final
lunge at the tape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Charlie Paddock
Still Capable of
Doing the Hundred

Stanford University. Calf, March
27-(AP)-Charlie Paddocks speedy
cleats burned the cinder track here
today by equaling his own world s
100 yard record of Clio seconds.
Paddock carried the colors of the
Los Angeles club. which defeated
Stanford University, 81 to Ga in a
dual track meet
Paddock got off to a poor strart
but came down the stretch like a
greyhound and his famous leap car
ried him six feet ahead at the finish.
Pinney of the Los Angeles Athletic
Club was second, and Hyland, Stan
ford third.
Officials clicked Paddock's time at
9 6-10 seconds. and one timer caught
the runner at 9 ZIG but the first
mark was allowed.
1t was a stunning victory for Pad
dock because it discounted various
reports that age and inactivity were
beginning to take effect.
Paddock also captured the 220 yard
sprint but his time of % seconds
fiat was very ordinary, his efforts
in the century necessarily placing a
check on his running in the furlong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
BOwdOin Will
Open Tiger Ball
Schedule Tuesday

Princeton, n. j., March 27.-(AP)-
princeton University's varsity base
Dali nine will open the season next
Tuesday by meeting Bowdoin at
Princeton and starting on its SOUTH
ern trip to play string Of six games.
The schedule was announced az fol-
lows:
March 80--Bowdoin at Princeton,
April 2-Lehigh at Washington.
April 3-Georgetown at Washing
ton.
April 5-Williams and Mary at Will
liamsburg.
April 6-Randolph- Macon at Ash
land.
April 7-Richmond University at
Richmond
The results of a months hard drill
were the selection by Pitching Coach
Jack Coombs of his probable sextet of
steady moundsmen and the shifting of
Captain Dignan. from third TO second
base. Dignan's new position was the
fifth infeld post he has occupied fer
Princeton. The probable pitchers were:
Righthanders, Goeldtz, Rankin, KEEL
logg and Bauschens; lefthanders
Smith and Murphy.
The infleld for the southern trip os
announced by Head Coach Bill Clarke
was: First base, La Beaume; second
base. Dignan; shortstop, Richards:
third base, Lackey or Schranikouw
Louis aided by Harry Lackey will do
most of the catching.
Coombs said he would probabl
work his pitchers for half games and
the man performing best would most
likely pitch the game with Vermont
at Princeton on April 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Montreal Takes
Hockey Title from
Ottawa by | Score

Ottawa, Ont. March 27.-Montreal
won the championship Of the National
Hockey League title here tonight by
defeating Ottawa 10 in the most stub
bornly played game of the season.
When Babe Seibert picked up his own
rebound after five minutes and Az Sec
onds had elapsed in the second period
and scored, he won the game for Ma
rooms. The long jawed left wing
clouted in his rebound while the OF
tawa defense looked at him in dazed
fashion. Montreal managed to play a
strong defensive game the rest of the
period.
In the last session they resorted to
every trick of the game to hold Otta-
wa out. Benedict arose to great
heights and gave wonderful display
through the final session. Penalties
proved costly to Ottawa, and time aft
err time Hooley Smith put his side in
jeopardy by mourning the displeasure
of the officials. He was fined SIS for
back talk to Bobby Hewitson
ottawa played away below it's usual
dashing form. 1t was outchecked and
outbrained. Nighbor at center was
overshadowed Iby Phillips, and Stewart
back on the defense proved a star.
Benedict in goal gave phenomenal
display. Ottawa scored right after the
Montreal counter on a double pass
from Boucher to Denneny. 1t was rul-
ed offside and the great crowd of TO-
600 groaned when Lou Marsh called it
back.
For Maroons. Broadbent and Seibert
exceIled on the wings. For Ottawa.
Connolly in goal saved sure goals time
after time. Clancy played a sensation
al game on the defense. Boucher and
Hooley Smith were much below their
usual form.
Montreal now meets Victoria for the
Stanley cup. This series begins Tues
day. Considerable money changed
hands on the result, as ottawa ruled
big fayorite
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
BOTH ST. LOUIS
TEAMS DANGEROUS
PRESENT SEASON

New York, March 27-(AP)-A-
though at least FIVE clubs figure
themselves likely to be in the thick
OF each of the major league cham
pionship trays from 1926. the main
discussion Of chances so far has CEN
tered about the two clubs in each cir
cult which did most Of the 1926 bat
tling-the Senators and Athletics in
the American and the Pirates and
Giants in the National League.
st. Louis, however, has q double
rebuttal for the followers of this
quartet Of outstanding clubs. Cores
pondents In the southern camps have
been particularly attracted by the
fighting spirit, as well as formidable
ability, displayed in the camps Of
both the Cardinals and Browns,
guided by their twin playing stars,
Rogers Hornsby and Gearge Sisler.
1t Is noteworthy, in fact, that st.
Louis is the only city in the majors
with two teams figured to have strong
pennant chances, a situation which
has not prevailed to any marked de-
gree since the New York Yankees
and Giants held their monopoly on
big league honors in 1921, 1922 and
1928.
Last year. st. Louis was the only
city with two first-division outfits,
the Browns gaining third place and
the Cardinals fourth. Both have
gathered strength, particularly in
pitching, since last season Their
followers are already hearing the
buzz of the pennant bee. Although it
would rank as am upset for either to
win and class as an upheaval Of the
most violent order If both led the
way to the wire.
One contender seems to be the best
any other city can produce for 1925.
The Giants carry the hopes of the
metropolitan area, with the recon-
structed Yankees and Robins rated
as uncertain quantities. Chicago's
White Sox look Powerful in the
American League race but the, Cubs
appear to critics to be doomed to an
other season in the second division
The Athletics occupy Philadelphias
leading role, with the Phillies not
regarded as pennant factors. Bos-
tons Braves may be the National
League sensation, If their pre-sea-
son expectations are fulfilled, but the
Red SoX are not ciassed as contend
ers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
HOrnsby Banks
On Box Strength
In Pennant Race

San Antonio, Tex, Mar. 2S.-(AP)
Additional strength in the pitch
ing box has made the st. Louis Car
dinals more formidable National
League pennant contenders than a
year ago, when they finished fourth,
in the opinion of their famous play
er-manager, Rogers Hornsby.
Elaborating on his theme for The
Associated Press, Hornsby said:
Three new right handlers are
with US this spring-Nictor Keen,
formerly. with the Chicago Cubs:
Walter Huntzinger. whom we pur-
chased from the Giants; and Sylves-
ter johnson, once with the Detroit
l1gers, whom we drafted from the
Vernon Club of the Pacific Coast
League. Bill Sherdel, who led the
National League pitchers last sea-
son. is in good shape as is Jesse
Haines, the big right handler. Allan
Sothoron, veteran southpaw, has
worked hard and I look for him to
WIN his quota of games. Walter
Mails is in far better condition than
he was at this time last season.
Il believe our infield with Bot
tomley at first. Thevenow at short
and Lester Bell at third, with my
self at second, compares favora bly,
with any In baseball. 1t is my in
tention to start the outfleld with
three right handed hitters, Louthit,
BLADES and Hafey. with Mueller,
smith and Holm in reserve.
Bob O'Farrel, the best catcher In
the National League. will have ca.
pable assistance from Ernie Wick
and Bill Warwick. 1 have two great
utility inhelders in George Toporcer
and Jake Flowers, the latter having
graduated from the Oakland club OF
the Pacific Coast League"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
WhittemOre Gang
Had Planned Final
Robbery of S75O.00O

New York, Mar. 2s-(AP)-The fin
al coup of the holdup gang headed by
Richard Reese Whittemore before
their retirement was to have been
staged in the theatrical district last
Thursday. Details of the robbery
were learned today by the police in
vestigating the gang.
The Manhattan jeweiry store which
had been spotted for the final holdup
was said today to be that of -. Ros-
enthal and Sons on Broadway near
50th street. According to informa-
ton obtained by the gangsters, the
store would have had $4,000 in un-
cut diamonds and diamond jewelry in
stock 'on that day. The gang planned
to make quick raid on the store
| when the safe was opened in the
morning.
AS a result of the confessions po-
lice are searching for a spot man.
who picked out the robberies to be
plotted by Jacob Kraemer for exc
cution by Whittemore and his fol-
lowers who are said to have commit
ted robberies totaIling about $1,000
900.
1t was reported today that New
York city detectives who have been
working in Cleveland and Toledo all
last week, have found in Cleveland
two well known New York receivers
of stolen goods, who have been in
communication with Joseph Trop.
the Second Avenue jeweler, who had
admitted friendship with Leon and
Jacob kraemer, members of White
nlore's gang.
Others whose custody is needed to
complete the entire roundup include
several women said to have conspired
with members of the gang and the
driver of the loot car in the Fifth
Avenue jewel robbery in January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Hope to Bring
.Lenglen to America =
For Outdoor Tennis

New York, March 27.-(AP)-The
United States Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton rtoday reveale negotiations for
an international team match between
women players of this~country and
France. to be played at the West
Side Club. Forrest Hills, y. Y, prior
to the women's national champion
ships in August
Arrangements for the visit of a
French team. which. includes'the pos
sibility Of a return invasion of Amer
lea by Suzanne Lenglen, were dis
cussed by American officials with
Jean Borotra, Rene Lacoste and
Jacques Brugnon during their par
ticipation in indoor matches here last
Winter. Final decision now rest with
the French tennis federation.
Completion of the arrangements
would round out the most extensive
international program In the history
of the game. since plans already have
been made to send teams of both
sexes from this country abroad to
play in England and France. Women
players from this country will oppose
France In a team match, in addition
to participating in the French ma
tional championships at Paris prior
TO an attempt to lift the Nightman
cup at Wimbledon in June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Asserts Prisoners
Afraid to Testify
Alabama Conditions

Birmingham, Ala, March U.s.
(AP)-Sealed lips in Alabama prison
camps have proven impossible bar
riers" to investigation of alleged in
human treatment of convicts, James
Davis. Jefferson county solicitor,
said in a statement published today.
He announced that he expected to
continue the investigation into the
death of James w. Knox. former
at Flat Top Mine Camp in August,
1924. ten days after he began serv-
ing a two year sentence for forgery.
Davis said the Knox case. rs the
first concrete example we have been
able TO uncover, develop and work
on Had Knox survived. he added,
we would not have heard anything
or the inhuman punishment" Not
until some of the prison companions
of Knox and other witnesses are out
from under the mastery of prison
management can statements be OBJ
tanned in the case. Davis said.
The solicitor cited other cases he
attempted to investigate at the prison
mines and said he was always con-
fronted with the same problenl-re-
tusal of the convicts and guards to
talk. Davis said he was frankly told
by convicts when he sought informa-
ton about mutinieS or other out
breaks that they dared not make
statements because If they did they
would suffer untold misery and
punishment"
Mr.. Davis said some of the forms
of punishment still in use in the
prison camps We're comparable to the
savage and inhuman treatment of
ancient days when the thumb screw
and rack were used" Convicts pun
ished in dog houses" where they are
pressed and cramped. frequently are
sent to hospitals. as a result, he de-
clared.
Grand juries of Jefferson county. he
charged have gone to camps for in
spection land were refused admis-
sion and prevented from making in
veStigations'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
One Man Wounded
In Capture Rum
Train i'm Bay State

Southwick, Mass. Mar. 2S.-(AP)
One man was wounded and five
others were arrested when Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut state off :
GERS fired on and captured an auto
mobile rum train near the state line
today.
The wounded man, Samuel Cafari
Of Springfield. was taken to a
Springfield hospital under police
guard. Buckshots from a riot gun
struck his left arm. His condition
was not considered serious. His five
companions, taken from three auto
mobiles, furnished bail of $500 each
for appearance in the Westfield dis
trict court tomorrow. All were
charged with illegal possession and
transportation of liquor.
A fourth automobile, the pilot Of
the train. ran through the police
ambush and got away after a chase.
The other machines attempted to
follow through but the officers halt
ed them with a barrage from their
riot guns. The officers confiscated
150 gallons of liquor and the auto
mobiles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
COLT CARLARIS
WINS COFFROTH
S7O,7OO HANDICAP

San Diego, CAL, March 2S-(AP)-
Carlaris. wonder colt owned by the
Chula Vista stable, returned his own
er $4,000 here today, In a running of
the seventh renewal of the Coffroth
handicap, western racing classic,
over a mile and a quarter course,
when he beat out field Of nine stel-
lar runners by eight lengths.
Roycrofter finished second; Cherry
Tree four lengths back, for third, and
Kentucky Cardinal finished another
length behind for fourth. Time 2:02
SIS.
The time breaks the track record
Of 1904 40 set by DR.. Clark, by LIS
seconds.
A crowd, estimated at well over
$4,000 saw the race.
Carlaris was given great ovation
upon returning to the winners cir
Gle, it being one of the few times that
the favorite has won in the running
Of the great western turf classic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
Former Canadian
Golf Champion Cops
Florida Winter Event

St Augustin, Fla. March 81. -
(AP)-Frank Thompson, Of Toronto,
former amateur Golf champion of
Canada, won the Florida Winter
Amateur Championship for the Ponce
De Leon Trophy when he defeated
Harry Evans. of this city in q So
hole final today. and Z.
Thompson stood five up at noon.
With the back tees in use, the course
was stretched to its greatest length.
y stiff cross wind made scoring diff
fcult. On the first eighteen holes,
Thompson had Il and Evans an So
Thompson was out in 81 this aft
ernoon while Evans was out In &c.
Jack Summins of Cleveland, won
the second sixteen final over Edward
Beckwith Of Boston, six and FIVE.
The Ponce De Leon trophy was
won last year by Stanley Thompson.
brother OF Frank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
REPORT BRENNAN
WILL SEE SERVICE,
WITH LEWISTON

Lewiston, Mar. 27.-Temporarily
abandoning politics for the more
popular sport of baseball Judge
Louis j. Brann. president OF the
Lewiston-Auburn Baseball Associa-
ton. has interested more than ~
local firms and individuals in the 10
cal franchise Of the New England
League. Each member of the asso-
citation has subscribed at least one
block of stock, par value $1OO, so
that there already Is a tidy sum IN
the Lewiston-Auburn treasury. Tne
association has sponsored tWlhght
ball here for the past two seasons,
both years being successful, nnan-
cially and from the fans viewpoint.
The campaign for members IS pc
ing continued and before the season
starts it is hoped that at least half
hundred will have joined the organ
ization.
There have been several appli-
cants for the managers berth here,
but no decision has yet been made.
G. F. Murphy. playing-manager for
the Oysterville, Mass, team last sea-
son, is the latest candidate. Murphy.
former manager of the Millinocket
nine in this State. made favorable
impression as a catcher when his
club showed here last year, and his
application is being seriously consid-
cred. Murphy is Holy Cross grad.
uate.
Don Brennan. released this week
by the Yanks, will probably return
as a moundsman.
Several former college stars have
made applications for positions and
there is no doubt that there will be
a collection Of classy athletes here
when the first call for practice is is
sued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29
CAMBRIDGE CREW
FINISHES EASILY
AGAINST OXFORD

Putney, England. March a7-tAP)
The Cambridge eight, rowing with
a stroke so slow as to appear leisure
ly, but in perfect unison, passed the
finishing line FIVE lengths ahead Of the
Oxford shell in the 18th annual boat
race between these two ancient rivals
on the Thames today.
The easy finish of the light blue
crew did not indicate the terrific
struggle between the rival Fights
which marked the first half Of their
progress over the winding four and
quarter-mile course. Up to the half
way mark neither crew was able to
break the tie that held them also
neck to neck, In spite of the greatest
exertions. This phase Of the con-
test, however. ended at Hammer
smith bridge, where H. r. A. Ed
wards, the freshman who rowed at
No. s for Oxford, faltered, and al
lowed Cambridge to swing into the
lead. This advantage the victors
easily maintained until they had
passed the finish line at Mortlake.