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VETERANS
WILLBEONPARIS
Several of the Stars in Antwerp Games Hope to
Make Paris Team ——
Old Timers of the 440
Yard Ranks Will Be Missing — Jake Drisé
coll Only One Left in This Class
Glory and fame have induced
more than fifty athletes who were
members of the victorious 1920
Olympic track and field team to
either return to or remain in active
competition in the hope of making
the trip to Paris in June. Nearly
four years have passed since their
activitlés at Antwerp, and it no
easy task to an athlete to keep at
or near the form which he must pos-
sess in order to cope with the rising
youngsters.
Many of these athletes hays not re
talned their old cunning and speed.
A good number have retrogressed.
but some of the,fifty rank high and
are present national champions. 0n
scanning the list it is found that the
better performers of the fifty are
the ones who met with disappoint-
ment at Antwerp. There are others
who were too young. and still others
who were out of their class.
In the hundred meter division
are Murchison, Schoitz, Hayes and
Paddock. It is now generally known
that Loren Murchison was left at
the mark at Antwerp through no dir
ect fault of his own. yet he returned
and worked as he never did before.
Now he stands as the premier sprin-
ter of the country and has been of-
ficially ranked as such. Scholtz. Hay-
es and Paddock are beginning their
campaigns for a berth on the steam-
ship America. sailing for Paris on
June 16.
These four. along with Allan
Woodring. will also go out for the
ZOO-meter honors. Although VVood-
ring run one of the fastest quarters
of last year—0:48 2—5—and has
been spoken of as a candidate for
the MiG-meter honors. he has em-
phatically declared that he wants to
defeat Paddock again at ethat dis-
tnncc.
Jake Drlscoll Alone Remains
Jake Driscoll of the Boston A. A.
is the only member of the 400 meter
division who is in active competition
today. Shra; Meredith. Emery and
Schrillcr have departed from the pic
ture. Drlscoll is fast rounding into
shapo under the direction of Jack
Ryder uf iioston A. A.
Long 'l‘om Campbell, Ray \Vatsonu
Alan liollt'rlch and Earl Eby (the
last is not in active competition but
rigid training) will be at Cambridge
for the SM) meter try-outs. \V’atson
“as one of those athletes on the
Olympic twain who had not found
thvmsclvos. Since 1920 he has been
rccognizml as the leading half-miler
oi’ the country on a. basis of both
past performances and present title
holdings. yet he was started in the
3M) mt-ter Steeplechase and the
10,000 mvtcr cross country run. 1ch-
t‘frlch was not llsml; he was but a
youngster. Every one knOWS of the
gann-scss which Campbell displayed
in the running of the 800 meter
race. and this quality has character-
ized his successful come-back. He
too. is fast rounding into shape.
The lTnitcd States had figured to
run away with the 1,500 meter race
but llny. Shields and Connolly dis-
appointud. Shields was the only one
of the trio to show anything worth
whilv. llay had sprained n ‘endon
in training and finished eight. Con-
nolly was llopulcssiy out of the pic-
ture. Yet every one of the three is
out to make 7001‘. and Ray appears
to be on the right path. But another
Veteran has appeared onvthe scene
and is claiming attention.
Abel Kivlat, who was but a. tenth
of a second behind Jackson. of Eng-
land. in the 1,500-mcter run of the
1912 Olympiad. only the other day
completed the first log of his come-
back by annexing a senior metropol-
itan championship. Kiviat's time in
winning the three-quarter-mile title
was 3:13 3—5. which is but eight
seconds behind Jole Ray's indoor
world's record. If Kiv‘iat. who will
be thirty-one years old in June.
DElilPSEY MAT
MEET GlBBONS
Rickard a n d Kearnsi
Confer on Proposed
Return B o u t Be-
tween These Two ‘
NEW YORK. Feb'. 20.—Negotia-
tions for the proposed return world's
heavyweight battle in New York
about June 1 between Jack Dempsey
and Tom Gibbons may be complet-
ed tomorrow at a conference be-
tween Promoter Tex Rickard and
Jack Kearns. manager of the title
holder.
Several weeks ago Rickard an-
nounced he had arranged the match
but Kearna has not. yet signed ar-
ticles. although it is understood he
and the promoter are in agreement
on terms. Eddie Kane. Glbbon's
manager, already has accepted
terms on behalf of the St. Paul
boxer. who stayed the limit with the
champion at Shelby. Montana last
July.
Rickard said today he probably
would build an arena somewhere in
the Retropolltan district which
would'be available for the Dempsey
Gibbons encounter as well as the
prospect!“ return match between
Dempsey and Luis Angel Flrpo. He
is disinclined to use either the Polo
Grounds or Yankee Stadium be-
”a of the seating difficulties on
makes the team. he will be the won-
der man of athletics.
The walkers—Penman. Plant and
Rolker rare still on the job, while
Homer and Maroney have deserted
the active ranks. Plant is the main-
stay this year and was in 1920, but
in training on board the ship going
over he suffered a. torn ligament in
the region of his groin. and this ac-
cident left the brunt of the work to
Maroney. Remer and Pearman.
Plant is nearing the thirty-one year
mark. and the Olympic games is to
be his final effort in the walking
game.
Murphy and London on Job.
Both John Murphy and Dick Lan-
don are on the scene for the high
jump Jobs. but spirited opposition
he! arisen. and if they make the
to m it will be only after a struggle.
Landon. however. is. erratic. and
reaches great heights when pressed.
Mike Devaney, Miirose A. A. vet-
eran. who on last Monday night
competed in his 124th race. has de-
clared that he is not only going out
for a place on the team. but that
he will go over. Devaney began com.—
petition in 1908, and has been on the
all-American team ever since 1915.
He finished fifth in the Antwerp
Steeplechase and was a member of
the winning team in the 3,000-meter
team race. pld Mike is nearing his
thirty-third year, and is at present
nursing a sprained ankle.
The field events do not demand
so much vitality of the athlete as
do the running events. Thus it is
found that far more athletes are able
to "carry over” in the weights,
jumps, etc. Pat McDonald, the New
York policeman. was a member of
the teams of 1912 and 1920 and it
is expected that he will go out for
the team this year. Matt McGrath.
another "cop" was a member of
both teams and is at present nation-
al champion at the “56." which ev-
ent has been stricken from the
Olympic program. The Olympic team
wouldn't seem quite complete with-
out thvse two- Ralph Hills. one of
the most promising of shot pu’tters.
was a member of the last team. and
will lead the 1924 team according
to his present form.
llvnnctt. McEachern and McGrath
will be on hand for the hammer
throw in hopes of securing a place
behind Fred Tootcll, whose hammer-
throw status is analogous to that of
Hills in the shot put. Pat Ryan,
holder of the world's and Olympic
record has not competed in three
years. and passes from the list. The
two (‘hicago Eddies. Myers and
Knourck. still top the nation's pole
vaulters. and both are well within
reach of thirteen feet and better.
door record of thirteen feet one inch.
at Heston. At Antwerp. Myers tied
Peterson. of Denmark. for the sec-
ond place with 1‘). feet 3 5-8 inches.
while Knourek took fourth with 11
feet. 7 3-4 inches.
Vidal. Roberts and Le Gendre are
preparing for the decathlon and pen-
tathlon events. but their work will
require improvement to take a place
alongside of the work of Osborne,
Frieda. chst and other youngsters.
Le Gcndre was fifth in the Olympic
pentathlon of 1920. while Vidal
placed seventh in the decathlon.
Since then, however. their work has
shown decided improvement. but
newcomers have risen above them.
Earl Johnson and George Cornetla
are the only- distance runners in
competition today who competed at
Antwerp. and each was unsuccessful.
Johnson today is one' of the best
while Cornctta is just starting his
campaign for a place on the team.
SIGN PLAYERS
lN BRLDGEPORT
Contracts Ar:Sent Out
to Players on the Re-
serve List of Park
City Nine '
BRIDGEPORT. Feb. 20.—The an-
nual campaign for players on the
Bridgeport baseball club will om-
cially open today when men on the
reserve list of the club will receive
‘their 1924 contracts for signing.
Manager Jack O'Hara announced
last night that the documents were
placed in the mails early yesterday
and that the players are due to re-
ceive them sometime tday. Sever-
al prospective semi-pro and «oliege
players will also receive contracts.
Among those receiving the con-
tract will be Joe Smith. the hard
hitting catcher who played in flashy
form during the past two seasons,
and Joe Rodriguez who has also
pastimed on the Eagle Street lot for
several years. George Orme. John
ny Honig and John Gillespie. the
men who Joined the club last year
will also receive contracts. Jimmie
Irving. shortstop. is also included on
the list.
Undadnteg by the loss of several
players with the club last season in-
cluding Sam Post and Billy Mui-
ien. who will pastime with Gene
McCann's Springfield Ponies this—
season. Manager Jack is determined
to have a winning club and he will
leave no stone unturned whereby he
could procure some good men for
the team.
r At present he is duk'rmg with
several big league clubs frr' men and
he is about sure. of is" I! several
college players report here after the
term.
Myers recently established a new ln-tt
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Here ana‘jElsewher
BY Al Posen
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Just a. little winter.
Now for some sliding.
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High school's basketball team has
been weakened by the desire of two
members. Felix Mace and John An-
derson. to play with teams on the
outside. Both of these players have
been dropped from the squad.
0 O O
O O
I must congratulate Coach Ferrel
Green on his stand. In face of the
fact that his team may be weakened
by the absence of these two athletes
from the squad, he had the courage
to suspend them.
It is nearly time that the nu-
thorities at the High school took
such action. There are several mem-
bers of teams in the past who made
& practice of doing the same thing.
0 O 0
There is no gain for any liigh
school athlete in playing on Outside
teams. '11 cy are breaking the rules
cstablishcr among the High school
teams of the state and in some in-
stances injure their own playing.
0 O I
This rule is being broken among
other High .school teams in the
state and they should take the same
action as was ' taken at the local
High school. Stamford high basket—
ball players are among the worst
offenders.
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Today is the day that the Giants
leave for their training camp. As
this is being written it doesn't look
as if we would ever ace 3 bucbnll
game again, but time overcomes all
obtlicsc difficulties and in a little
ENDORSE wacn ~
AS POSTMASTER
lN WESTPORT
\VESTPORT. Feb. 20.—A unanl-
mous vote was passed at a meeting
of the Republican Town committee
last night to endorselierbert Welch
for postmaster to succeed William
J. \Voods. present Democratic hold-
or. whose térm expired February 4.
This endorsement will take enact if
Welch takes another examination
and successfully passes CiviL Service
_requirements. . a I
Welch is a clerk in the local post
office. which position he had held
for 13 years. ,He wpa one of th;
three Republican candidates who
took the examination a short time
ago in which they all fallel to quai-
li'y. The only other candidate for
the office at that time was the retir-
ing Dem rat Wood and he was de-
clared eligible by the Civil Service
commission.
Several other names were brought
up at the meeting. but for vari 5
”reasons Welch seemed to be e
most favored and. as the situation
now stands he will take another ex-
amination for the office. It is expect-
ed that other candidates wiil try for
the position. but two committee
men probably will give them little
‘anppgrt. Te Republican Town com-
mittee made no secret of the fact
that if Welch failed in the second
examinations. it will favor the re-
tention of Postmaster Wood.
A new comparison is equipped
with a. dial on which variations
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leagues will open their season.
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McGraw will carry a large stat]:
of instructors with him this season.
He has engaged Armando Max-sans.
the Cuban to instruct his players in
base running. lie is a wise leader.
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The Yankees will have a real
Mexican general in their ranks this
season. Adolfo Manuel Rafael Ar-
guiJo is the name of the fighting
Mexican who will try out as a pitch-
er in the Yank camp at New 0r-
leans.
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uijc has Written into the Yan-
kee headquarters and stated that he
will report for training if they will
send him his fare from Mexico.
Last season he was a pitcher with
the Corsicana. team of the Texas
league, but at the close of the sea-
son joincd the Revolutionary forces
in hiexico. The Revolutionary/busi-
ness isn't. so good now. so he has
decided to go back into baseball.
0 O D
Baubury is scheduled to play the
Norwalk Big Five at the Armory
this evening. if they can find their
way down here in all of the snow.
Mast of the Halter-5’ team will come
from New Canaan. so they should
be able to make the grade.
I
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The Military Bowling league will
hold forth at the Clifford alleys this
evening. The Spanish \Var Vets are
out. to avenge the defeat handed
them by the V. l’. \V. team early in
the season. The Combat Train and
the Legion will hook up‘ in the
other match.
PARK CITY FIVE
" BEATEN 34-18
STAMFORD, February 20.—
Stamford High School's basket-
ball team defeated Bridgeport High
34-18 befor’ a. large crowd of
rooters in the Y. M. C. A. gym last
night. The game was rough and
exciting, and was featured by some
great passing. which coupled with
long shots_ made the game spec-
tacular at times.
\Vhelan of Bridgeport. with ten
points. was high scorer. while King
and Beth scored nearly as many and
played stellar games. Coach Boyle's
boys were greatly hampered by in-
juries. Captain Livolsi getting out
of bed to play until Birmingham
substituted for him. Kuszo also'
showed {up well at guard.
The gamo was closer than the
score would indicate. At the end
of the first half Stamford lead 11-9.
and both teams looked evenly
matched. In the last quarter. how-
ever. Stamford cut loose with :1 vol-
ley of shots that completely dazzled
the Bridgeport. aggregation.
Reports emanating from st.
Louis that George Sislcr has re-
covered sufficiently from his trouble
with his eyesight that he will be
able' to play next season—at least
enough. to pitch new and then'—
is taken with a grain of salt in
most quarters. There seems to be
little chance that he will play at
all. According to recent reports
from the Pacific Coast his eyes are
still i: of focus and he cannot hit
or flel the ball with any of his old
time skill. If he really is done as
from standard measurements are
shown in thousandths of an inch.
a player it is a sad blow to base-
ball.
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VETS LEAGUE
Legio’n Meets Combat
BOWL TONIGHT
Train a n d Spanish
V e t s Tackle Vet-
erans of Foreign
Wars at Clifford
Another session of the Military
Bowling league will be held this cv-
ening on the Clifford alloys. with
the. American Legion meeting the
Combat Train and the Spanish \Var
Vets hooking up with the \‘ctcrans
were defeated by the Spanish War than those first offered them. They-Tone.) 1 ~ .
signed contracts at the Yankees’
business omce continues. 0! the reg» f
ulars only Babe Ruth and l-Ivereu‘
Scott are signed. The situation
becoming critical. for the regulars
will have to join this week to be on i
time for the opening of spring train- '
ing at New Orleans. 'znd the man. {
agement has decreed that no unv‘
leased players will be taken South»
Vets last week hope to come back told Owner Ruppert they would put Robins-m: - :25“
and score another win this evening. it up to their wives. Then came the t xvaire. My :2: w
They are in second pi e in the report from Philadelphia, where the ; the s. r "
league and have their ey on first. battery mates live. that they had- ‘ (sue 32:1 - ’
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solve the mystery by personally ' iL‘ZLt ; KL!
bringing in the signed contracts to- ;
' day or to-morrow—or maybe the; » Eff! Y‘QU: 7
. next day. 13‘ 72'; ffi .120
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Wonder Why Bush and
Schang Fail 3to Send
in Their Contracts
NEW YORK. Feb. filth—The Yank
management is mystified. Mail
trains from Philadelphia have been
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of Foreign \Vars. coming into New York with fair Manager McGraw of the Giants is
Both of'thcse games should be speed and regularity since Saturday. taking no arbitrary course. The?
warmly contested. as all of the when it was published in Spotless team leaves to-morrow for Saraso»! ..
teams are fighting hard to gain’ the Town and Joe Bush and \Vally ta. Fla.. but he has invited the holo- . I.
championship of the circuit. The Schang has signed and mailed their outs to come Seuth and talk matters' :1.er :.
\. I“. \l. Ilfum is anxiousno gain an- contracts. but they have not been re- over. This includes Ross vounzz. ’ izvta i ( 7‘»
other verdict over the Spanish “'ar cc-ivcd. Nor has there been any fur- Frank Snyler and W’ayland Dean. v~ -
\cts. whom they defeated early in ther word {Jom the players. McGraw has decided to retain f T .7 .
the season, by winning two out of Bush and Schang last week de- Freddy Maguire. He asked fori
three games. The Legion team. who mended and received better terms waivers in order to send him :ci '1:
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