- 5 yr FALLS, Mont. May 29. .—
mt immnge last week to the
l .:t\ _\Wi‘lght champion. local
m. n today extended their
q. "\‘ to Tom Gibbons. St. Paul
. g mm mm challenger for the
.t; till‘ii‘lnl welcome which was
"y ltxss pretentious than that
.t .1...-k Dempsey a week ago.
, l his manager. Eddie Kane.
.. tv-t- «ts of honor at a luncheon
» Kiwanis Club and graced
.nt ~ or some of the lead-
in this busy community.
it ti'rv R. Mitchell welcomed
- rt r and officially gave Gib-
. tum- the freedom of the city.
itiifilnl‘sl men of the town
.qu'nt terms of the high
. titt- challenger and of his
, nntl Gibbons. with be-
ncknowledged the
talk which was a
: l
.. l- My,
.l‘ a
_ — hrm’lty.
.1 - . twn impre'sed on my tour
.., cities with the hospitality
. Mir par”! and the enthusi-
monstrations of welcome
croctr-d us on all sides.“
Mtiiunrzr‘r. "I am pleased to
u ~t anrl flattered at the cor-
; . ~ ‘i‘ill l have received.
i , . i will be able to justify the
. tfli: you which has resulted
;'lnl'i. There are many who
- - no chance to win the
lv‘illil many of my listeners
ti‘illulf‘. with rega to my
mt with Jack De psey. I
'.t.l for two yaers for this
‘mtw that it. is at hand I in-
: .. the most of it. If I did
y - - l (‘fllllt’l beat the champion
‘ . cttch would not have per-
mnnagcr to sign articles for
i ...
t.
‘0‘
. mutitlt-nce of the modest
, impressed his listeners. The
x: of reliance reflected in
1‘ marks and the attitude and
. " the challenger left the im-
. willfl‘lOW that if confidence
«he ring battles a new
iM GIBBONS ARRMB AT .
GREAT FALLS TRAINING CAMP
world's heavyweight champion would
be acclaimed whet. the sun rises on
the mornin of July 5. Gibbons is the
personinca on of confidence. He has
no apprehensions. no fea- on the out-
come of the battle in which he will
face Dempsey. one of the greatest
champions of all time. in Ehelby on
the afternoon of July 4.
The most pressing concern .ef the
challenger right now is to have an end
of the tour which has kept him busy
jumping from one town to another
recently. He is relieved in the knowh
edge that the succession of one night
jumps is at its end. Gibbons wants to
get back to St. Paul to his wife and
three young boys. He wants also. to
begin the siege of training which
means so much to him.
Gibbons arrived here late at night..
He appears in excellent condition.
though obviously worn and a trifle
weary from the demands of his tour.
He said he weighed 188 pounds the
last time he stepped on the scales. In-
terviewed before the luncheon. Gib-
bons made the statement which closed
his address at the fete, with this addi-
tion:
"I feel in great shape. I will be
ready for Dempsey. I have a chance
now which I have been seeking tire-
lt-ssly for two years. I am (‘nnfldoni of
my own ability—feel sure that with
my speed and boxing skill I can over-
come the strength of Dempsey and the
weight advantage he will enjoy.
Gibbons and Kane and the challeng-
or's traveling trnunn will go in Shelby
to look over the site selected for Gib-
bon's training camp. Then the chal-
lenger plans to leav or his home in
St. Paul for a visit h his wife and
children. By Thursday or Friday. ac-
cording to Kane's plans. Gibbons will
return to Shelby to commence train-
ing. Besides German. Harry Foley.
Hot Springs light heavyweightand
Bud Taylor. Terre Haute bantam-
weight. have been signed as sparring
partners for the challenger. Kane said
several other boxers likely would be
obtained to assist Giuliani.
GCKAWAYS SEK
1095.!) THE BOUT
.t- .. ling to an announcement sent
him Rockaways yesterday.
.. tll’nl’. sporting men" of those
communities are burning with ’
.. to stage a fight on Labor Day
n Jack Dempsey and Harry
The. announcement declares
i' ‘hose back of the idea are ready
.- trantee Dempsey $350,000. It is
- rs- nnnounccd that the Rockaway
‘ or Trade has posted two certi-
vt‘ks with the manager of ‘the
wt the the Manhattan Company
imwny Park. it is stated that
‘ those checks. which is for 860.-
- tzi he paid to Dempsey-when
. nrtit'irs. and that the second
.H. $100,000, will be given to
. “'tl‘llln a few days prior to the
.‘I ' mutant with these figures of
. the statement further
that the residents of t
.., we ready to build a st
‘ in twcon 75.000 and
was. The only prov
t' nil arrangements shall be
' , imrkaway residents.
lariiii Defeats Wood
in Eastern New York
Tennis Tourney
of the Harlem Ten—
» .uhml the sensation yes-
-. Eastern New York
‘ ~ . .. when he ,defeated
. “ \\‘nnd, Jr.. former boy
, l". it. hard fought three out
- Amackassin Club courts
tin reached the semi-
:lils victory.
iinwman and Dr.
t it won his games ado
' _ :i» tifth round. 9'9
’ i : Jon had already ar-
tr Hill of his victory on
,. are the favorites to
. in the semi-final round.
- .t Jilly be played tomor-
; . <:
i .. '3 York Championship.
— nni—A. L. Bruncau de-
"" . l i'lli‘“, 6—1. 6—3: Ier-
" ~ ‘ 't defeated M. T. Ack-
. i,
t . .tti-wnr. George Kins
' l:runlcau, 0—1, 6—1:
k defeated W. C. Hod“
- '3 '1.
"v'.—~l"aul Martin defeated
2'" . .‘i. “.‘notl, Jr.. C—3. 4—.-
Kaccys and Wilton!
in Twin Bill
“ ' " J“ i the Kaceya will Jack
‘ . it other in a double
'7 3m morning game will
‘5 ‘ V " ‘ Itnxter grounds and
mute on tho Wilton
‘ ‘-" «"l ("rink Will Do ”I.
T" ;' ‘ v~ 'he Knights and can-
':_b ' ' rttwski will do th.
lb ‘, L' . ' t- farmers. Both games
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Norwalk High School
Loses to Greenwich
Hard luck again came between the
local Hy team and victory when it
went down to defeat before the
Greenwich High school nine in yes-
terdays game. It was a light from
start to finish ending in a win in the
tenth for the locals' opponents.
One run in the first round put the
out-of-town lads in the lead. which
advantage they held till the second.
and then of'f‘and on the iaurels were
theirs until the grand and glorious
overtime period.
Dave Greenwood started on the
mound for the “fest avenue aggrga-
tion but was succeeded in the seventh
by "Strtch" Flewwellin. who in turn
gave way to Irwin "Ears" Holmes in
the tenth.
A prettier eighth inning rally was
never seen. at which time the Nor-
waik boys showed spirit—that which
comes through determination and
grit. but. their attempts were all in
vain—ail the vociferious shouts of
local rooters were turned to sighs.
Tom Ireland, in the first inning,
made a catch worthy of mention for
which he did some accurate judging
far behind home plate. Irwin Holmes
hit probably what was the farthest
wallop of the game in the second. but
was nipped at plate in trying to
stretch it into a home run. Burns
and Gisborne of Greenwich. also
clouted the pill into far portions of
the outfield meadows.
Losing this game brings the Hy's
average down considerably. being the
second'out of six games. but still
much can be redeemed in the strug-
gles which are to come with Shelton.
the N. H. 8. alumni. Danbury and
Stamford. the two last ones still on
the probability list.
' NORWALK H. S.
a.b. r. h. p.o. a. e.
8
12
Sallick
Ireland ..........
Skidd............
O'Brien
Holmes .........
Miller ...........
Hopkins .........
Helfant..........
Greenwood .......
Flewwellin
Montgomery .....
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GREENWICH H.
a.b. r.
4
Totals
'6 .
Merritt .........
Glsborns
Burns ...........
Harps ...........
Kr'enter ..........
Richard .t.......
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C. W. VAN RANST
The cars that have proven their
right to compete in the annual 600-
mile automobile race at the Indian-
apolis Speedway by qualifying in the
speed trials were torn down and re-
built yesterday for the last time.
The foreign contin nt. with the ex-
ception of onevmach no has met ev-
ery trial and the pro-race fans are
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EARL COOPER
considering the cars seriously as con-
tenders for the leading positions. They
have not displayed the speed of the
American creations but they have
given evidence of sturdinem and en-
durance. Three German cars and
four French machines to date have
qualified to start.
The 122-inch piston displacement
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DARIO RESTA
engines are showing surprising speed
in the practice spins.
The machines for the most part are
single seaters. The 'cars are the
lighten in weight that have ever
been prepared for the local cont'efi.
The usual race crowd began pour-
ing into the city yesterday and last
night. ‘
1
SCORE BY IkNINGS
Norwalk..01200008'12—8
Green'ch..1000160003——10
SUMMARY
Three base hits—Skidd. two: Holm-
es. Ireland, Gisborne.
First on balls—OI! Cunningham.
two; of! Grenwoodthree.
Sacrifice hits—Gisborne, . dent",
Flewwellin. O'Brien. "
\Vild pitch—Cunningham. .
Passed balls—Galvin." two;.' Ire-
land. _
Two base hits—Berna‘two: Harps.
Helfant, \Vilson.
Struck out—By Sunningham. eight:
by Greenwood. foui‘.
Stolen bases—O'Brien. Harps. two;
Helfant. ,
Umpires—McPeto, plate; Hopkins.
bases.
Time—Two hours. 88 minutes.
Willie Spencer Is
' Back. from EurOpe
Mills Spencer. sprint champion of
America. and Pete Van Kempen.
crack Hollander. arrived here today
on the Majestic from Europe. Van
Kempen. who gave Goullet some
great battles and beat him in the ma-
jority of them in the, last New York
six-day race. will meet Gouilet in a
human-paced‘raco at~the Newfiork
Velodrome on Friday night. The race
will be the best two in three heats.
and the'distance one. 'two' and five
miles. -
Both Van Kempen and Spencer
have entered every bigracing event
to be staged this summer.
JOHNNY CLINTON OUTPOINTS
BRODIE Di BROOKLYN RING
Johnny Clinton gained -tho judges‘
decision over Herb Brodlein a twelve
round for a. count of three. Brodie
tion Association Club in" Brooklyn.
Brodie. floored Clinton .in the fourth
round for a count 0 (three. Brodie
was a badly whipped man at the end.
Tom. Markowitz and Ernie McCaron
boxed sirroulids to a draw. while
Frankie KobeLwas‘given the verdict
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mucouqewn
Wilson
Galvin
Cunningham ..... 4 3 1
Totals ........ I! 10 18 80 1
fiUMUMMO
HNNOHF‘OH
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in
GI
glaouoouuooP a
over Frankie Sweeney in. another six
rounder . .
Billingsgste. in London,was-a fish
market 1000 yearsrago. . --
RECRUIT sums
OUT THE GlANlS
“OTHER GAMES
NEW YORK. May 29. —-- Frank
Henry. recruit southpaw. pitched
Brooklyn to a 3 to 0 shutout over the
world‘s championship N. Y. Giants
today in his first start as a Major
leaguer. Henry was obtained re-
cently by the Dodgers from the St.
Louis Americans in a. deal by which
Fred Schllcbner, first sacker. went to
the “'esterners. The rookie held the
Giants to five singles. three of which
were of the scratch variety. while the
Dodgers batted McQuillan hard. It
was Brooklyn's second straight vic~
tory over the champions.
R. H. B.
At
Boston ”.300000’0001—1 4 3
Phil-(I‘M 010101001—8 C 1'
Piercy, Piclnm; Naylor, Perki-
AtChimgo ,
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clutched ..oosooseoo—-s .0
Chicago ...ooooooosi-—4 1 at
Covoleski. Hyatt; Robertsm,Sohalk
At Detroit ;
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scmu...4oooouoo—sio 1
Detroit ...820000000—510
Scheher, Bone and cheseid: Hol-
loway, M, Cole and Bassla,
Woodall. ,
1m 'ATIONAL LEAGUE
Toronto 501001100—51! 1
Radiator ooooooooo—o s 8
Taylor, Judd. Bean; Inks, Wain-ck.
Syracuse 1 1420000—~810 a
Buffalo 0 loosoo—cg 11 s
I‘m-ks, Niches-gall; Mohart.". Fisher,
Bolsnd, Urban.
newer-Is usuuuouuo—qa I a
Baltimore 538380‘13—24 2e 8
Bruises-d. Destme; Sea-dc, e,
Brooklyn000110100—8120
N.Y. 000000‘000-4) 51
NATIOXAL LEAGUE
At Boston
First Game
r .h o
Philad'phh 131000020— 7 14 0
Boston ssnosolux—xo 18 2
Mitchell, Bishop, IIubbell and “’il-
son; Rudolph. Benton and Gomiy.
Second Game .
r h e
Phihd'phh 200000000—2 8 0
Boston ....000000012——3 8 1
Wnters, Beban and “neon; Miller
Oeschgerand O'Neil.
At Pittsburgh -
p r h a
Chicago ...803000100—-e 10 ‘1
Pittsburgh .10005010:— 7 13,1
Alexander. O'Eanell;Adams,Schmidt
AtSt.I.ouis‘ _
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Cincinnati .000800100—3 8 1
St. Louis ...100000001-—- 2 5 '0
Donohue,mave;8heedel,Cle1no
AMERICAN LEAGUE
AtWashingtou h
f .
e
New York .080001000— 4 1870
1
Greenea, Ogden. Thomas. McAroy.
Jersey Cityai‘oosoasoL—io is a
Reading ‘1‘10-6210x.-—11 is 1
hyncn. 'mecan', oops; mm,
uynn. _,
Big Advance Sale
for Kilbane Bout
Tom O'Rourke. matchmaker of the
Polo Grounds Athletic Club. is plan-
plug to entertain a capacity crowd of
65.000 fight fans for the Kilbane~Crl-
qui bout next Saturday for thefea’th-
erweight championship of the world.
O’Rourke declares that 'the‘ bout is
such that a, satisfactory‘amount of
good fighting will be seen in the
scheduled fifteen rounds "between the
financial success of the fight is already
European champion and 'Kllbane. The
guaranteed by advance pales. he says. -
"I think the Polo Grounds .will
"house one'of the biggest'crowds that
has ever crammed its way‘ inside the
big baseball arena.” said O'Rourke.
“The advance sale 'has been very
heavy. and this week I look for“ it to
double the: sumtalready ia~hand. .1
have made arrangements to place 22.-
;D OFSPOR S
MACK’S TEAM SURPRISE
a
w.
\OF THE AMERICAN LEAGUE
Just how long it will be before the
Athletics will begin to recede toward
the second division (familiar ground)
is not even asked these days. And the
reason is that Connie Mack has devel-
oped a. real first division team this
year. a team of hustling youngsters
who unanimously are considered to
possess abilities to land them among
the first three clubs at the termina-
tion of the race. It does seem strange
to speak of the Athletics as dangerous
contenders for the flag.
Poor old Connie Mack and his Ath-
letics have been the butt of many a
joke during the past six or seven
years. Connie's crews became the
“cellar champs" of baseball, and they
were looked upon as just a. necessary
eighth club of the American League.
Numerous uncomplimentary names
were tagged to Mack's teams. but
during that period the famous old
leader said nothing.
With the advent of the current sea-
son it was discovered that Connie did
not indulge in idle talk when he pre-
dicted that he would cause a stir in
the Johnson circuit. And the past is
forgotten. The Athletics this season
are far from comics. Moreover. they
are looked upon as one of the clubs
to give the Yankees a. struggle for
the flag. Surely Connie Mack is de-
serving of great credit. "
Connie Mack is reported to have
paid 875,000 for Sammy Hale. and
from all reports the little third base-
man has already proved that he is
well worth the amount. Hale has
met with a few discouraging injuries.
During the preliminary fielding prac-
tice the other day Hale suffered a
broken thumb on his right hand.
Halo is said to be a hard and
timely hitter. but not a fielder of un-
usual skill at the far corner bag. He
is aggressive and brainy however. and
may yet develop into a formidable
guardian of third base. With the
Portland club of the Pacific Coast
league last season. Hale hit for a.
.358 average in 152 games. and fielded
.949 at third base.
In Harry Riconda Mack M
an able substitute for “Halo. With
New Haven of the Eastern League
last year. Riconda batted .385 and
“as a sensation in his work at the
far corner bag.
The infield of the Athletics is one
of the strongest in the major leagues.
In addition to Hale and Riconda. that.
are Chick Galloway at shortstop. Jim-
my Dykes at.second base, and Joe
Hauser at first. At present Galloway
is looked upon as one of the but
shortstops in the American League.
Last season Chick pounded Amos-inn
League pitching for a .82‘ average
and was second only to Everett Scott
in the percentage of shortstops in
the Johnson circuit. Dykes batted
.275, but he is as clever a second base-
man as there is. In eleven games last
season. Hauser slammed the old ap-
ple for a .323 average and the indies.
tions are that he will better that mark ,
during the current campaign.
“’ith Bing Miller. “’ld Matthews.
Tilly “’alker, McGowan and Welch.
Connie Mack slammed out 21 homes!
in 1922, and batted for a .336 average.
and “Father landed 37 circuit clouts
although he did not quite reach the
.300 mark in batting.
Certainly if Connie Mack'- pitch-
ing start stands the gaff. there will
be nothing to prevent the Athletics
from realizing their hopes for this
season. Eddie Rommeli is Connie's
ace. with Bob Hasty, Rolly Naylor.
Walter Kinney. Fred Helmach and
Slim Harris. among others, as tho
supporting cast.
, Sport Barrage
Chat and Comnieni: —of Specig Interest to
Norwalk Fans.
By LeRoy
The sporting world is turning its
eyes toward the Indianapolis Speed—
way today. where the BOO-mile auto-
mobile race is being staged.
O O o
The best automobile drivers in the
world will be at the Indianapolis
Speedway today when the starter
fires his gun and starts the cars on
their long grind.
' s O O
Dario Rests. will be one of the
drivers in the race this year. Resta
has not‘been very active in the rac-
ing game for the past couple of years
and the sporting public will welcome
his return to the game.
I I O
- The East Ends will not play today.
Manager Palmer decided to let his
boys res up over the holiday.
0 0 0
Norwalk baseball fans will have a
chance to get a line on the strength
of the local teams when they stack
up against each other in double head-
era.
0 O s
.The game between the Wilton team
and the Kaceys should be a hummer.
as these two teams have been play—
ing a fin brand of baseball during
the present season.
0 s
Hank Creevy. who will play the
outfield for the Kaceys during the
remainder of the season. should add
D. Downs
a. great deal of strength to the local
team. He was a star on the Brow-
ster team for a number of seasons
and is considered one of the best ball
players is that section.
0 0 0
Henry “'arm will be on the mound
again today for the Lockwood- in
one of the games of the double
header. Henry is going good this
season and should turn a great
many wins in for the Clover team
during the present season.
o o o
The Pittsburg Pirates and the Ath-
letics both had a chance to gain on‘
the Giants and Yankees Friday. but
they both allowed opportunity to
knock on the door and walk away-
again. This will never do.
a U 0
Frankie Genaro, the fiyweight king.
has not been very active since be
separated Pancho Villa from ,his
crown. Such is the way of a chain-
pion.
Local baseball fans are wondering
who Manager Beilus of the Spring-_
wood; will send to the mound for tho
Hilltop team today in place of Stud
icy.
o o 0
Herb Herring is playing his usual
fine game at first base for the Lock-
woods. He is scooping them up with
ease and is hitting the pill regular.
ticket emcee will be opened at noon.
There will be 12.000 seats at 83 and
10.000 seats at 82. All of these seats
will be in the grandstand.The bleach-
ers will .not be used." .
Springwoods and
Lockwoods in
Double Header
The Springwooda and the Lock-
woods 'will meet in a double header
today. The morning game will be
playedrat Hadlk field. .
These two games should be hum-
mors as the Clover lads and the Hill-
tapers have been anxious to get at
each other since the opening of the
season.
It is expected» that a. large crowd
will be on hand to witness both garn-
es. Liptak will‘take the mound in
the morning game for the Lock-
woods and Warm will pitch the after-
noon contest. It is not known just
who Manager Bellus will use for the
Springwoods. but it is a sure bet that
ooo grandstand seats. on sale.“ popu-
Wlshingtnn toootoooo— 3 I0
Hoyt. Schang;’2achary, Gian-lets.
’3
Vlfl'flfllfilhflllf
-mmuuauwussu~ .fl.~..
'lar prices‘ on next Salim .j The
he will have two star moundsmen on
hand for the games. -
NATIOVAL LEAGUE
. . . PA».
i
New York .............28 lo .781
Pittsburgh ............22 15 .85
Brooklyn ..............1s 17 .338
Chicago ...............l.8 18 J.
Samuis ..............19 20 A“
Boston ................u so .4“
Cincinnati .............15 20 A“
~Philadelphla ...........10 2132'.
AMERICAN LEAGUE ‘~
\V. D. 150.
New York .............26 10 .18
Philadelphia ...........20 lo .8“
Cleveland .............20 lo .8“
Detroit ................18 1’ .4“
St.Imis ..............15 1s Add
Washington ...........14 I. .dld
Chicago ...............18 20 a”.
Bostm ................11 so 8“
During the seventeenth century
English women were their
ens-so;
ment rings on their thumbs. ~
Mr... M...” .t. on. t t -
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By Al Posed
Norwalk Chronicler