J
L. ac.
.New York ...... 54 25 .675
Chicago . 44 35 ~.557
Brooklyn ....... 44 33 537
lifitlburgh . ..... 39 37 513
Cincinnati . ..... 43 43 .500
Boston . ........ 33 ,47' 413
. .hflidelphia 32 43 410
f. t'.~L‘ouis ..... 31 49 .353
4 ‘ AMERICAN LEAGUE.
~w. L. P.C.
4s 35 .563
47 as. .566
..... 4s 33 .543
...... .. 39 41- .433
39 41 .488
....... as 43 .455
44 .463
49 .410
seams LEAGUE.
w. L. P.C.
52 31 .325
" 47 as .553
45 39 .533
43 41 .513
33 45.- .451
39 47 .445
37 43 .435
37 49 .429
' 4‘1
55GB men:
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5
5 400 METRE SWIM
1 ‘Les Toureiles. France. Ju' 17.—
Johnny W'eissmuller. the American
aquatic star. made his bow to the
Earls public in the Olympic swim-
nling competition yesterday. the
lanky-and rangy son of the United
States fleeting a. rousing reception
from_the throng of swimming‘enthu-
slants- which attended yesterday's
events.
Weissmullen led a galaxy of
Amer-{can swimming stars. qualify-
ing for the semifinals in-ths 400
meter swims. free style. the Amer-
ican finishing ahead of Andrew
Charlton. th eyonthfui Australian
phenomenon. in .aheat in which
neither man exerted himself. the
two being satisfied to come within
the qualifying limits.
Lester Smith of the Olympic Club,
San Francisco. and Ralph Breyer.
Northwestern University. also won
their rdspective heats in this event.
Warren Kealoha of Hawaii and
Paul “Iyatt of L'niontown. Pa..
qualified for the 100 meter hack-
stroke. but Henry Luning of
Hakaii was eliminated in the
second heat. Hi sellmination caused
the first protest the Americaps have
lodged since the swimming compe-
tition opened. Luning finished first
but. was disqualified by the French
Judge for “beating the pistol." Lun-
ing disclaimed any intention of get-
ting away prematurely and was
certain he had dot done so. The
case went to the Olympic jury.
Clarence Pinkston of San Fran-
cisco. Albert C. W'hite. Leland Stan-
ford. and Pete Des Jardens. Miami.
Fla.. qualified for the fancy high
diving. finishing first in their re-
spective series 'of trials with'pcr-
feet scores, all three Americans
n five points each.
mfl‘kl‘legArnerican women.‘ with the
exception pf Miss Agnes Geraghty.
who won her heat. landed high and
dry in the 200 meter breast stroke
trials. both Miss Eleanor Cnleman
01 Milwaukee and Miss Matilda
Shurich of New York being elim-
ifiated.
' Robert D. Skelton. the Illinois A.
C. swimmer, breaking the Olympic
record in a trial of the 200 meter
swim. breast stroke. qualified for
the finals in front of W'. T. Kirsch-
baum of Hawaii. who also is cligible
for the finals.
Kealoha was 5 seconds faster than
the winners of the other four heats.
Earths of Hungary mode the dis-
tance in 1 minute 18' 2-3 seconds.
Ratvlinson of Grcat Britain in 1
minute 18 4-5 seconds. Thaule of
Norway in 1 minute :14 seconds flat
and Paul W'yatt pf L'niontown. Pa.
in 1 minute 19 2-5 seconds.
‘Miss Agnes Gcraglity, \Vomcn's
Swimming Association of New York.
met a thtar in the person of Mlle.
Helene Eaten of Holland in the first
heat of the ;00 meter breast stroke.
The Dutch girl after a stiff battle
finished fully ten feet ahead of her
American rival but the judges. in-
eluding.1\1iss Charlotte Epstein of
New York. saw the Netherlands
swimmer doing the overhand stroke
‘for fully fifteen yards after each
turn instead of the straight breast
stroke.
First place was given the Ameri-
can r1 through the disqualifica-
tion of Mlle. Baron.
The long awaited for duel be-
tween Johnny Weissmuller. the
American aquatic marvel. and An-
drew Charlton. the Australian flash.
failed to furnish the thrills which
the spectators had expected. The
American' and the Australian mere-
1y Watched each other and seem-
ed satisfied to q lify Without un-
duly exerting themselves. -
Records never were in danger,
and Weissmuller waved his hand
to his friends in the stand at each
turn. He-had the race well in.hand
throughout and gave the impreg-
sion that he would break under five
minutes for the distance even in
the emf-finals of finals.
championship. which
My“ 4;. Club here Mon.
Canadian Crew Wins
» Semi-Finals Event
ARGENTEUL. France. July 17.—
The Canadian eight-cared crew yes-
terday won the right {a compete in
the'finais of the Olympic competition
by winning the race for'crews which
had finished second in the original
heats.
The Argentine team‘finished sec-
ond a length and a. half behind the
Canadians. after a brilliant finish
during which the South Americans in
the last 100 meters eased the .Aus-
tralian. and Belgian crews. which
finishék third and fourth.
The Canadians led all the way but
had a stiff fight on their hands to
keep their advantage over the other
three eights w ch were fighting
desperatlely to earn a place in the
finals to-morrow to which only the
winner of to-day's race is entitled.
The South Americans held the Dan-
adians to a small lead for the first
500 meters. dropped backat the half
way mark and made a futile last
minute spurt just before the fin~
ish.
Canad's time of 6 minutes 37 sec-
onds was good. considering the fact
That it was made in the face of a
brisk wind. ‘
As a result of the victory to-day
Canada. will. be t fourth finalist
tomorrow w‘lth 'the United States.
Great Britain and lily.
CHAMPS MUST
DEFEND CROWNS
NEW YORK. July 17,—Thrlec
world‘s champions. Johnny Dundee.
Benny Leonard and Mickey \K’alker.
are likely to feel the wrath of the
State Athletic Commission. The
manager of the featherweight cham-
pion. said to be Charles Johnston.
was suspended at the meeting of the
a
Boxing Board. Dundee's manager
failed to take cognizance an offer
to stage a contest betwee Dundee
and Louis (Kid) Knplan. whose
challenge for the featherweight title
has been recognized by the Boxing
Commission. The demand that Dun-
dee,defcnd his title against Kaplan
does not meet with the ideas of the
Dundee management.
George Browcr. head of the Box-
ing Commission. pointed out that
Mickey \‘Valker was reinstated under
the condition that he box Leonard
to ‘a decision. the winner to meet
Dave Shade. The inference is plain
that if Leonard signs to meet “hik-
er in New Jcrsel‘. Where there are
no decisions. Walker will again be
under suspension; while if Leonard
boxes the suspended lighter he will
he in had in this State. Politics
seems to have taken a strong hand
in the “hiker-Leonard match. Al-
though no official announcement
was given out. Leonard is believed
to have signed with Text Rickar
yesterday. Aug. 14 is now said to
be the date contemplated.
mini.
ESE
.VA TIONAL LEAGUE.
New York 8. Pittsburgh 7.
Boston 4. St. Louis 7.
Philadelphia 3. Chicago
Brooklyn 5. Cincinnati
(1st Game.)
Brooklyn 6. Cincinnati 9.
(2nd Game.)
9
4.
M
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 4. New York 3.
Philadelphia 5. Chicago 0.
(1st Game.)
Philadelphia 6. Chicago 5.
(End Game.)
Detroit 5. Boston 4.
(lat Game.)
Detroit 11. Boston 3.
(2nd Game.)
——_____
'EASTERN LEAGUE.
Albany 5. Waterbury 0.
Pittsficld 5. Springfield 3.
Hartford 19, “‘orcester 8.
“’orcester 17. Hartford 8.
Bridgeport 4. New Haven 3.
.—.
?-— —-———_——--Q
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston at St. "Louis.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
. New York at Pittsburgh.
New York at Pittsburgh.
-——.—_
AmICAN LEAGUE.
oldstein Beats LedO
t
.
11X
‘ .
A
WILLIAMS, LAME,
iris JUST ANOTHER YEAR "
WINS AT TENNIS
oni'MPic ' STADIUM. Colombes.
France, July 17.—Two members of
the American Olympic lawn tennis
team R. Norris “'illiams. 2d. and
Vincent Richards. reached the
round before the semi-finals in the
Olympic chamlponships yesterday.
Their two compatriots. FraiiCis T.
Hunter and Watson M. W’ashburn.
have been eliminated. the former be-
ing disposed of yesterday and the
latter today. -
Two members of the American
women's team. Miss Helen Wills.
the champion. and Mrs. Marion Z. .
Jessup. also attained positions
amongthe last eight in the women's
singles. Miss Eleanor Goss and Miss
Lillian Scharman falling rby the
wayside.
I‘Villiams. limping from the liga-
ments recently torn in his left leg.
was hard pressed to defeat Hun-
gary's best player. Kehrling, but
succeeded in doing so after losing
two setts. The Hungarian‘s unusual
mannerisms on the court seemed to
bother the American. In the final
set Kehrilng. after objecting to a
decision by the referee. allowed
Williams to serve four times without
trying to return the ball.
In the men's doubles Richards
and Hunter reached the last eight.
defeating Zemia and Kozeluh of
Czechoslovakia. 6—2. 6—3. 6—4.
“'illiams and Washburn. with only
a few minutes rest after their
matches. entered the center court
to play their doubles match against
Tegner and Ulrich of Denmark.
“'ashhurn was erratic in his
match against Jacobs. making so
many errors both into the net and
out of bounds that the Indian Dans
Cup star had no trouble in winning.
OUT "’ ‘
K
The Dutch girl fought. finely in
the first set. driving well and accur-
To other pitc
etely both forehand and backhand
gues this is the
Stairs in the women's doubles. ‘0 find himself.
Henri Cochet of France defeated
l-‘ukuda of Japan. 6—2. 6—1. 6—3.
while Harada of Japan defeated J. ure out “'7”. R“
Brian Gilbert of Great Britain.
10—8. 2—6, 11—9. 6—2.
R. Norris “'illiams 2d defeated Etr-
Kehrllng of Hungary. 6—4. 6—3.
3—6. 4—6. 6—3.
)l’olla to Meet Helen.
Mrs. Mallory will have Miss Helen
“'ills. the American are. as her next
opponent. and the match probably
will he played tomorrow.
Miss Kathleen McKane of Great
Britain. the “‘inibledon singles
champion. defeated Miss Pick of
Sweden. 6—]. 6—1. and will play
Mrs. Jessup in her next match.
Mme. Golding of France defeated
lot his situation
For weeks
flirted “ith the
ther was \\ orth
t and had been n
Then. the oth
iicader. The d
ians won ilie ii
knowing Rucihe
tle attention to
Baron De Morphggo of Italy. 2—6.
6—4. 1—6. 6—4. 8—6.
“'atson M. “‘ashburn of the Am—
erican team was eliminated from
Jean Borotra and Rene La Costs of
France defeated Dumas and Robson
of Argentina. 6—4. 6—1. 6—2.
GERMANS ASK
. REINSTATEMENT
PARIS, July 17.—The congress of
the International Amateur Boxing
Federation. after nominating offic-'
ers last night for the Olympic bouts.
unanimously pronounced against the
proposal of the Norwegian-Swedish-
Danish International Boxing Asso-
ciation that. amateurs should be al.-
lowed the privilege of being idemni~
tied for the loss of salary they might
suffeil through participation in the
various games. and the proposal
was withdrawn.
The congress also decided to post-
pone the application of‘the German
league dizzy and
conscious by
losing but 6.
ed an import
ing of the fir
since the
The ou
ther's wo
lation of
game.
ant
birth 0
rk that
a pair
Manager
Seven times he
tion back with s
of his victo
Braves. Dodgers.
fore him.
total of just 12 r
The next year
and he figured—
feated 1‘2 times.
Detroit at Boston.
* Chicago at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at V'Vashington.
Cleveland at New York.
l
'l
l
'l
l
l
i
EASTERN LEAGUE,
Albany at Springfield.
Bridgeport at Hartford. *
New Haven at Pittafield
Waterbury at Worcester.
————__
FIVE LEADING BATSME‘S
IN EACH MAJOR LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
g. ab.. r. h. pct.
Ruth. N. r. 5 2:0 34 108 .386
Archd' ean: Chi 44 129 so .49 .330
Folk, life. 69 255 42 94 .359
Goslin. Wash. 35. 317 69 112 .353
Cobb. Detroit 55 344 36 120 .349
NATIONAL LEAGUE. _
. ab. r. 11.. pct.
Barnaby, St. L. 78 301 56 122 .405
Wheat. B'klyn 77 307 47 113 .375
Wilson. N. Y. 42 138 28 50 .36;
Kelly. N. Y. 76 295 52 106 .359
Snyder. N. Y. ‘ '67 195 21 ’ 70 .8591
'membership for fur
‘ lion.
Amateur Boxing Federation for
Mar u
ther considera- q "d won”
tie for his team
Ruether to the
Rube. -
ANT. FOREIGN . ,
410me
_' CHICAGO, July 17.—An an-
nouncement from Baseball Commis-
sioner Landis's office indicates that
the White Sox and Giants intend to
go through~with their plan of in-
vading Europe this fall. '
The statement said that the White
Soxfland Giants haveformally asked
permission to play a series of twelve
or fourteen games. the schedule to
Robinson clung
through with 2
t
1
lost 14 games.
year willbe anot
something the
like to know.
‘
FIGURE HlM
" "‘ '»~
Mrs. Jessup routed the Spanish .ITHEV‘AQE‘NSW‘L‘.
Senorita Torras. 6—2. 6—0. while " V“
the former American woman cham- TR‘LHLREJNEGnlgélGlAJQE
pion. playing for Norway in the ‘eNDH ‘. -c NT.
Olympic competition. eliminated 1 'MSEl—F
Miss Boutan of Holland. 9—7. 6—0. .._.
By NORBIA X 1’2.
while
and Braves clashed in
Rueiher joined the
1917 for his first re
st pennant for Redville
(standing feature of Reu-
an opener whenev-
ins him against.
the first game of
the staff could be
Dutch won nine 0
ries were shutouts.
ates. Phils and Ca
They collected a grand
gue. He fell three victor
equaling his 1919 mark
Pat Moran decided
Marquard won 17
the Reds and Ruether co
12 defeats in 19
faith seemed justified.
lefthander 3"“ figured
mainstays of the team.
'day of the season foun
15 victories to his cred
This year seems
of 1921 and 1923
ADOdS‘e’Ebosses would
BROWN.
hers in the big lea—
niost hectic season
but did nOt have the, stamina. to baseball has known for years. but to
Slifk “'1”? hfolla. _ Dutch Ilucihcr it is Just another
Miss Goss of the Lnited States your. to paraphrase an old joke.
was defeated lly Mlle \lasio of For. While the other twirlers are
France. 6—8.}1 ”:Ifi‘ 6—? h playing a sh er part in the struggles
0“ 1:5 th if! so” ‘3“ ii in p32- of their teams to finvl and hold tlicirl
ner. ‘ ‘5' a ' ‘ rs._ ‘ a o l .' place in the races Ruether is floun—
faulted to Miss “ills and hire derin aimles'l‘ awn a ain t 'In
George nghiman of the United 3 ‘ l g 3 ’3 ‘
And Manager \\‘il-
bert Robinson and his aides on the,
Brooklyn team are still trying to fig-
r‘lhcr never has held I
to the. place in the sun which seem-
cd his at brief moments in his car- '
His recent work is an illustration
the Dodgers
league. leaders Reu-
little to the club. He
had won but five games all season.
ickcd eight limos.
His {sudden Reversal.
or clay. ‘ihe Dodgrra
a
cmornrizcd
rst game and Manl;
Mrs. Phyllis Unveil of Great Britain agei- Robinson decided to let lieu-i
today. 6—3. 3—6. 6—2. and will ther be the goal in the second:
meet Senorita Alvarez of Spain. the Some goat lie praied to be. Held;
winner of that match meeting the the Braxcs to {our hug and shuti
winner of the Mallory-“'ilis match them out. “'alked JUST one inan.‘
in me semi-finals. And to show how hr humbieil the.
The match between Vincent Rich- oppositel‘cn let us pom: out that he.i
ards of the American team and {armed but one man — made llicl
Manuel Alonzo of the Spanish team. other hit little inoffensive infield I
on th; center“c:urt. ,:vas a magma; ground"... ;
cent an e. ' en t e rest nterva . . .
was taken. the American was ahead. “ ere n any WW pitcher ”I" l
7—5. 10—8. 2—6. and later he won Brooklyn fans might “"1 1h“! ”“5:
ail—3 set to take the match. victory Presaged the return of the!
Jean “'asher of Belgium. con- pitcher to form and indicated that
oueror of Francis T. Hunter of the he could 1“ counted on in the Coni-.
American team. was defeated by ing ““1“ 0f the campaign_ But!
r. they pay but ill-1
the feat.
Cinci Reds in
al major league.
the'men's singles by S. F. Jacob. The war interrupted his career in'
leader of the Indian Davis Cup 1918 so it wasn't until the following!
team. 6—1. 6—4. 8—10. 6—2. season that he got a chance‘io show;
In the men's doubles. third round. his stuff. Then he left The National E
Cincinnati fans un-
winnlng 19 games and
Those 19 victories play-
part in the captur-
f the modern game.
year was his emu-
of jacks in a. poker]
Moran used him as
er possible. send-
he opposition for
every series when
so juggled.
1' these openers.
turned the opposi-
ix hits or less. Two
The
Cubs. Giants. Pir-
rdinals all fell be-
t
uns.
he was
to burn
expected—
up the lea-
ies short of
and was de-
that Rube
make a better lef-
in 1921 and traded
Dodgers....for the
games for
at fall but
0 him. Dutch came
victories and only
22 and Robbie's
Last year the
as one_of the
The closing
d him with
it. He had
to be a repititioa
ether next
or 1922 is
her 1919
t . .
be completed by Nov. 20 and the In th. meantime. hOVEVGI'. 3112- CHICAGO. July 16.—~hcleemp-
3‘34“” to be played in England. ther holds the fate of the Dodgers in sey world’s helmeight‘ champion,
Scotland. Ireland, “’ales. Canada. _l‘llB left hand. Were‘he to turn in Win do nmflzhtingsthisjunasiys
France. Belgium and Germany. with a string '35 eight or 10 Victories be- . Jack Kearnc,’ his magma-hers .‘v’fi.
perhaps two preliminary game. Lei tween now and then the clamor.“ ranging for the-sputum, of file
FM Uflimim._ , - . “multivitamins .1 , ‘
doiiblc- ’
Bosmn- ;
Viilird he opened up and winded Han-
} “Spike"
.Spike. \Ve were out of the breakbe-
about a. dozen oi.
a. big drawing card.
, ,HE Mimi’s/5555.
Sncg FORA PITCHEQ ’
v
lirs in a threatening position—might
men see them holding the whip in
:tll“ National league race.‘
But if it all means anything to him
his is helpless. For he is still trying
to find himself. He probably won-
ders as much as any one else wheth-
ll‘l" ii is his arm. his mental condi-
tion'or an unkind fate which pre-
\‘cnis him from taking his place
1among the great lefthanders of the
game.
NJURED BOXER
SCORES FOR u. s.
PARIS. July li.—Despile an in-
fllury to his thumb suffered in the
. bout Tuesday in which be defeated
basic of Ireland sixteen-year old
iJack Fields. Los Angeles high school i
buy and American featherweight box‘
.er. won handily from Hansen
of Norr...,v on points.
l"lt“l(ls wok the first and second
rounds easily. but because of his in-
Jured hand devoted himself for the
most part to landing frequently on
the Norwegians stomach. In the
son by landing at “ill on his lace
and body.
Lazarus of the United States was
disqualified in the second round of
his bout \\‘iih Endren of Sweden
whom he had knocked out. The
Judges ruled that the American box-
er had lulled to break when ordered
to do so and they disqualified him
whereupon the plucky little Ameri-
can was reduced to tears.
Lazarus told the American coach
Webb; “I didn't hold him.
lore I landed."
In the first round Endren carried
the fight to Lazarus with haymak-
ers which the Cornell boy met skii-
i‘ully. Lazarus had the second round
Well in hand until the disauaiiiioa-
tion. The Americans took the inci-
dent. which was their first setback.
with a. certain amount of bitterness.
but. despite the fact that they are
convinced that the blow Was fair.
there is no intention to make a for-
mal protest.
In the featherweight class Jae
Salas of Los Angeles. Cal.. defeated
Levis of Holland. It was the closest
decision as yet awarded to an Am-
erican boxer. The Dutchman posses-
sed more agressiveness than science
but he made a good impression. and
the crowd booed the decision fax-oh
ing the American.
Trippli of the United States box-
ing team. whose ring appeiation ls
Jackie \Villiams. put away Tarrant
of‘ Great Britain. showing superior~
ity throughout the bout. The young
Britisher relied on infighting. but
the Yonkers boy put it all over him.
especially in the third. making up
for the defeat in the 118-pound
class of Lazarus of Cornell.
/
-——_.
STENROOS MY RUN HERE
American track fans may have
an opportunity or ' seeing Albin
Stenroo. of Finland. who won the
Olympic marathon last Sunday. in
action at the Yankee Stadium -on
Saturday. September 13. if the
efforts of the Mill-one A. A. officia
bear fruit. Several of "the oflicia
of the local athletic ’organintion
are at presentrin Europe rounding
up an all star ci'st for the big meet.
which will be the most exclusive
ever held in this country. A small
marathon field, with Scenroo's.'Bt-r-
tini of Italy. who finished second to
Stenroos: 'Clarence De Mar. winner
of third place: Frank Zuna and
hers. should prove
.Nononm' o msmaa'
.them’bdnnom .
ATHLETICS WIN
DOUBLE HEADER
Take Two Games From
Results of Other Big
League Games
PHILADELPHIA.
cage \K'hite Sox into camp yesterday
.for a double header. winning the
gfirst game 5 to 0. and the second 6
7m 5. Sam Gray's elusive pitching
.lproved too much for the “'hite Sox
gin the opening half of the day's en-
,‘gegement. the youthful Texan hold-
;ing them to four scattered safeties.
Chicago piled up a five run lead
in the second inning of the closing
contest on Heimach. but were help-
Hess against the relief hurling of big
i
1
[Bob Hasty. Going into the ninth a
run behind the Athletics walloped
out three successive safeties that
scored two runs and brought them
the victory.
BOSTON. July 17.—Detroit ad.
vanced to Within a game and a half
of the league leadership yesterday
by defeating Boston twice. 5 to 4.
and 11 to 3. Cobb went hltless but
his mates batted fiercely. In the
seventh inning of the second gain-3.
when Detroit made eight runs.
Burke doubled off Piercy and tripled
off “'orkman. Blue was put out of
the game for disputing the action of
Umpire Owensin calling him out for
interfering with Pi‘cinich's throw to
prevent Hellman stealing second in
the second game.
CINCINNATI. July iii—Cincin-
nati and Brooklyn broke even in a
double header yesterday. the visitors
winning the first game. 5 to 4. and
the home club capturing the second.
9 to 6. Beth contests were close and
were marked by hard hitting by both
teams.
ST. LOUIS. July 17.—Bunching
hits off Jess Barnes in the first game
and driving in four runs. scoring
four runs for a safe lead off their
former teammate Lou North. in the
second. St. Louis won both games
of their double header with Boston
here yesterday.
CHICAGO. July
started a rally in the‘ninth inning.
knocking Ring out of the box. but
fell short by one run. Philadelphia
winning. 3 to 2. Joe Bush. Just .in
from the Texas League. pitched
eight innings for the Cubs. .
NEW YORK. July 17.—The Cleve-
land Americans won the first’ con-
test of.a six game series from New
York yesterday. by a score of 4 to 3.
The defeat reduced New York's lead
in the American League to a half
game.
1 7.—Chicago
Hoyt. who was knocked out of
yesterday‘s game started again to-
day and was knocked out in the
sixth.
PITTSBURGH. July 17.— New
York defeated Pitts
ahard foughtcon
ing gain 'of the se
Giants tained th
five runs in the first
never overtaken.
run iii-the sevent ,
VEAN ‘ GG’IS
‘ COAST STAR
NEW.YQRK. July 17.—The pitch-
ing average .of the Pacific Coast
League ._dlseioses,the names of more
than twenty. former . major league
stars who mutating good on éthe
mound out ‘thw..broinlnent among
burgh 8 to 7. in
test in the open-
s yesterday. The
lead by scoring
.lnning and were
Kelly hit a heme
b.
Chicago White Sox—
July 17.—Tho.§
Philadelphia Athletics took the Chi- ‘
‘ mae_mtty;fii&ccult; Ethan won.
' men‘*‘of;'tweiw.M’ Rube
W
.4
nd ‘jRetains ' His Title
WINS WITH EASE
OVER VETERAN FRENCH Rll’
Invader Makes Brave Stand and T
The Count of N inc—Is Given B
C-rowd After Bout—Abe Loses
CHAMPION
K. 0. Kaplan Is Wi
NEW YORK. July 17.—Abe Gold-
stein successfully thwarted a French
bantam invasion of his kingdom by
.thoroughly thrashing brave
the Velodrome last night.
It was a one-sided affair. although
in justice to this veteran oi the
French ring it must be said that he
was always trying. ever plunging in.
Charley hasn't got a decisive
punch. And any man lacking that
can hardly hope to win Abe Gold-
stein's world's title.
and he had Ledoux rocking dozens
of times in the fight. Ledoux was
dropped for the count of nin; in the
eleventh round and was sent through
the ropes for a second count of nine
in the fourteenth.‘ Charley wasn‘t
taking advantage of the count. He
into the ring.
The champion never was
from the start.
him a wriggling. worrying mark to
hit. Ledoux's sole purpose seemed
to be a desire to stick the distance.
just the same. ‘
His seconds Gus Wilson and the
the fight. Ledoux
willing when the roars came from
his corner. He was a ball of fire.
The harder he was hit the harder
ing game. \Yhen be
low poeition he got his head torn off.
It was youth against a pretty well
worn pretender. and youth and poW-
er triumphed. as it generally does.
when a little old man of the ring
tries to usurp the throne of hard-
TBURSDAY.’JULY 17,
little.
Charles Ledoux in fifteen rounds at:
There is force in Goldstein‘s blows£
spent most of the nine seconds’ lee;
way scrambling to his pins and back ;
in ,
trouble. He held the invader safe?
although he found:
It was a close squeak. but he stuck .
wily Descamps. roared and wigwag— ;
ged exciting instructions all through ‘
was prompt and ‘
he came back. Always it was a los- .
un-leached f
himself from a bobbing. sciiiaitiillg.i
.“lcf‘ Ta.
lg Hand
Prest'
nner ‘
hitting 301mg rxi.‘
Issy Cooprr
met in the i:
it “as called
Sammy
Bresiln “on: s... .
got the dm lslr"
K. (J. Kid Rafi... .
Vic Brog of l‘: =
semid‘mal n:
little punChmg
Vic had
other‘s hitting a“
were seldom cox: .
. his man “honor:— r;
though he key-
”left Jabs to
Kaplan incl 52::
Brog got going 11
(261‘ng end in
'6
lliilfi
11‘.“ ‘
and a “as .
bank: ‘011, 1’: 1-,
changedl ‘
Just tile 5.- '1, I
broke up Brcgs t .-
at times. and ‘hrn '~
boy had to s'ep ;;*
he outboaed liar; ..
not hitting “’i‘i. '*
, emploi ed.
i In the lilii‘l‘.
‘ start and had
ground on the
L right sift throu
and for a lII'L‘Ii.‘
as though it “2'
lo the floor. I!
nor. as 13mg sir
and u as gcmg r.
got a. liberal
1»?-.
the end of the r;-.:
for the last 5p.”
“as
Somehow (r ..
respond to 11115 201.“ of
fending a title. I' ~‘.
smallrs‘. crop 1‘ a‘ie; :
this year.
P'
not and
How is the water?
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Get out the water
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wings.
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:Soblc. uie latest addition to Nor-
? walk‘s .pugilistic circle.
his debut to fans
of Mt. Vernon.
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Noble comes to this city from
fProudence. According to the re-
ports that he brings along with
him. he has had a successful carter
in the Rhode Island city.
U
D c Y
He has placed himself under the
manager-ship of Frankie Fay. who
will be in his corner tonight in Stam-
ford.
Noble is confident that he will
make good this melting and that he
will take the measure of Fitzpatrick.
If he does.
in demand in this section a
should get plenty of work.
I
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nd be
Many Not-walk fans
will go to the
lack City to see Nob
he in action.
tract many.
Sport Barrage
Continent of Special interest
Nat-walk Fans
B! We: D. De :-
Thts evening in Stamford. Bobby.
will make ‘
in this section“
when he faces Frankie Fitzpatrick:
then his services will be
The Mack-Smith battle will also at- 1
g In “Sonny“ '-
‘ up agains; a .-
one whom he it:
top speed l0 c‘ezv‘
|
Abe Goldstcm (l Wild in
Lust Cloning again: till i'.
vader. Charlie Lodmv and lad.
is still the 0\\ll(‘f’ .«i ill: trout.
. -
Charlie Leviwua 2.
the ring and is t
his career.
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; little fighter.
O
Ledoux. like Cri'llu, i: 3 ml.
Ilt‘>}‘l'l‘ lllf‘ 116‘
.1 m“ on?
cooling M
.110. “as knocked
night. he kept
} more.
I
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Cliff Marl-tie
l troubles in .
:jumped the Tank: '.
”I,
:er being “1'1".
time.
I The St. Louis (aid: are sure
the rocks this scamn They-
seem to get goth: and lime!
hold on last placi- av. the P
iimt‘.
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STAMFORD. July 17.—Sport
followers need have no‘ hesi~
tation in attending the fights at the
Beckley Avenue Arena as far as the
substitution of fighters at the last
minute is concerned. Joe Chimhole.
who handles the reins of local box-
ing. assured fight fans last night
that there would be no changes in
the fight personei when the first
bout gets underway at eight o'clock.
Opinions are flying through' the
air and falling unh‘ampered and un-
ciphered on the sidewalks of Stsm~
ford. Eddie Mack and Sonny Smith
haven't a. chance . is the split opin-
ion of the local tig’ht followers. If
neither of the scrappers have a
chance it ought to he a wonderful
displayrct arm swinging and canvas’
bouncing. Mack. according to the
reports'dating back to. tha. day on
Which~he first saw the light of day.
has never warmed the canvas ring
ORIGINAL CARD TO PERFORM
- TONIGHT AT STAMFORD AR
it is said that rcth r-r': 53"
ropes.
Frankie Flizpa'r“
non will swap ru: .
Noble of Souili Norila}
final tonight. The 531'
boards to go eighl -.
rick. you no doubt r
boy who gave Y:-
of Stainford's prizr
they met at lht— 1:.
years ago. Bobl-y N
the clevercst boxers :: .
present in his class ‘
Phil Conti of I’rtv-l;
canvas wait: of Slit r
By Ragga, of New 1‘0
will step out at 16 pm .
lain raiser of the own 7.!
together for a period c: .' V“ .
or less. Christy Murphy 0:1"
chelle and Young Sessa o. f; ...
Tonight's battle Will be 595:“
professional appeaialtff’ ..
covering once during his career. Yet.
wit the gloves on three 393”
cher the Seattle club has. It. ap-
pears that. since he fell out. of the
big leagues Gregg has developed a
spit ball. and it has helped him win
eleven out of fifteen starts.
Oliver Mitchell of San Francisco
is the leading pitcher of the coast.
with fourteen victories out'of eight-
een starts. Boehier is the iron man
ofthe loop. having pitched in unless
than thirty games.
South or the recent bigieague pit-
chera“who are‘appearing in'the coast
towns armament Begin). a star
with-Cleveland in 1920. He is_with
thigfieattle club and-is finding the
a: "at: beet
ester .a
was]
one and lost one Elam?- -
Lefty O'Doul has “on 5“" c.
twelve btarts. Nick Damo‘h
leased by the Cubs :0 L05 ‘
has won three and 10“ three
for the tail-end Ange” 1:0 '
That the Pacific “”5" fem
chers' league is evident Ckw ,
batting averazesv “'mch 5.,5 ..
than half the players m meme.
batting .300. The leading 221‘.
hitter is Fredericks of ’he ‘ 0.0..
City club. He has l‘leml’m‘n .
credit. Du!!! LeW‘S' ”‘5 1115'
has twenty-one. While Ber?” .1
mussel-'0: the San “an?
with nineteen. ranks 1h". '1
mission be with Broom“
ma. has made fourteen
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