St. Louis Post-Dispatch from St. Louis, Missouri • Page 19

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20, 1921. ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 11) Easy to Understand Why They Call Willie Hoppe an Artist, After Watching Him Draw i i Jickard Willing Belgian Cue Champion Acqepts New Boxing Bill XUB l.v -Tit I To Promote Title Seven American Born Players On Bricklayer Team Honne's "Winner Take All" Offer Horemans Suggests Event at 18.2 2000-Point RalkW tn Match at 18.1 and 3000-Point wwi.Vq fham. fight by Himself ntier-Dempsey Tangle Jhould Be Straightened Out Edgren, He Say.

FORFEITS STILL DUBIOUS pionship No Match Until Fall. a -NKW lOI.K. Jan. 20. Ldouard Horemans.

the Belgian biiliardist today announced he -would accept Willie Honne's terms for a champion-j match. Hoppe has insisted on a iw York matcnrnaKer isec-ares gate receipts, whereas Horemans wanted the winner to receive CO per U. Cw Dempsey's Bond Jcent and the loser 40 per cent. After It Was Made Out. lne tseigian said he would play balkline and one of 3000 points at jthat will afford a real test," he said.

TORK, Jan. 20. Express- determination to carry alone, R. B. Benjamin, manager of! necessary, the $500,000 champion- champion Hoppe.

who is in St. Louis Ijhtt bout between Jack Dempsey with the mle hoider on their annual' exhibition Uur. when told of the I Tex Rickard. toja (J By Robert Edgren. i Copyright.

1921. Motor car thieves in Los Angeles stole a car, drove it a hundred miles into the desert, browe ciown, couiun i slart aBain aml overhauled by officers. Which suggests that someone ought to open a car-swiper's scUool of motor technology. Judg- inS b' lhe dall' stolf-n car jn the United States, it would draw big attendance. Scrambled Anatomy.

a promoter or the coniesr, ioaa "Hoppe is willing to play queased a desire for thorough mans Sf the Belgian agrees to tne 'j iiation to determine whether clui ITlslsl uPn- r-1 I i the contract had neg- 1 n0t exPct that Hoppe will step 1 parties to the contract naa neg hls exhibulon tour at once jusT to their ODiigauons. oDlige him. are booked lor many Referring to a clause naming weeks and will not cancel our tour. Wcreri New York sporting wri- I "We will meet Horemans i.n the; ir sole arbiter of all questions aris- following conditions. si to connection with the covenant, named to Horemans Joe Siecher may be out of wrestling i qualified as an "expert." Hut this winter because of a bruised more I see of boxing ami the more arm.

Lewis squeezed his head heat- pf (expert opinions" the morel put Steeher's left wing out of com mission wr.nnrt like the torv about Jim Barry, who knocked Sam outcome of a bout between men even Langford down so hard that falrl. The best anvone sprained Sam ankle, and -the time; knflVl.s boxing thoroughly, from Inside Jack Dempsey hit Brennan on thearKj outside the ring, can do. is to jaw and broke Brennan's leg. weigh all the conditions 'and then try to make a first-clas Flashes on the es-Cliamp. guess.

which before we and w-hich we. not he. will dictate: "First, the match must be vin-ner-take-all the gate receipts, and must also be for a side stake of from $10i0 to $25,000. "The money involved must all be posted by both parties by the i end of next week, at which time expect to V.e in Xew York and will complete arrangements. "The contest cannot take place before next season, owing to i Hoppe's contracts for exhibitions now- outstanding.

"Only one match will be played, preferably the 18.2 balkline. "If Horemans sees fit to chaT- lenge then fr tht? JS.l title, that will be arranged for a later time, "The match must not l.e over i 1000 points, Hoppe preferring 500 i points. "This acceptance by Horemans has all the earmarks of a publicity scheme. My money was posted in Xew York for many weeks. Last Fri dav ri-n lparinc trt citv and ilpsnftir- i ing of any action on the part ofb foes win hav a terrible time Horemans.

I drew it down. The mo- proving it from his recent per-ment the monev was down and I forma nces. Willie is really and Out in Kansas they say that if Jess Willard "gets started" this time Dempsey will think he's been struck by a Kansas cyclone. Close observers say that March 17 1 is out of season for Kansas cyclones, The only thing Jess didn't have in his corner at Toledo 'was a cyclone cellar. And this was the only thing ne Story' from Toledo that Jess has been seen leading a $30,000 bull around, chucking it under the chin with his right hand, indicates that Jess has been in hard training.

Xow if he can only chuck Dempsey under the chin it may help. I Fet a lo1 "experts" say Wil lard won't have a chance with Jack Dempsey if they meet at Madison Square Garden. All dope is based on th- Demnsev is a better Tighter than Willard ever was. for several reasons. He is faster and more active.

He is much more aggressive. He loves the sport of boxing and the risks that go with it only give him a thrill. He is the hardest hitter we ever had in the heavyweight class. He is always in perfect condition and he never has made the mistake of running wild and getting fat, slow, sloppy and out of shape between fights. He takes on a match whenever he can get one, so he never grows rusty in the matter of knowintr how and when to hit.

Has Support of M. Louis Legion Conference Friday Is Expected to Complete Plans for Getting Bill Through. I Another boxing: bill, drawn along the lines of the Wisconsin law. "will; probably be introduced in the State legislature of Missouri, next -week at the instance of the local branch 01 me American Region. Jerome a national! committeeman.

613 Wainwright Building, has issued a call to several local experts and enthusiasts inter- i ested in the passing of a boxing bill to meet at his office Friday afternoon, when the terms of the pro- posed measure ill be considered. Duggan's letter states that the bil" in its present or a modified form will be introduced at Jefferson City. with the backing of the Missouri gion. Another bill, which is pre samed have the support of the Kansas City Legion members, w-as introduced yesterday. Senator Jo-I seph Brogan also introduced a bill' this week.

It is expected that advo- cates of the various measures would meet and itgree on common ground I and support a compromise measure. Teii-Iloutul liouts IManned. The Duggan bill calls for 10 rounds under commission supervi- sion, witll five and six ounce gloves, (according to weight of contestants. Salaries of $3000. annually for each of three commissioners and of $5000 for a secretary are provided for, with a percentage of the receipts to g.

to the' Legislature, after deducting; $20,000 for expenses of the commis- Roger matchmaker for the National Sporting Club, with head-! quarters at the Armory, announced i yesterday that he was pre.parxl tai turn over to the committee which will go to Jefferson City from St. Louis to support a boxing- bill, all the profits of next Monday's fight one of the best arranged by the club. Messrs. Solari and Cornell have an- nounced two features for this one between Peewee Kaiser and Ash- ton Ltonza. the other between Bobby Anderson and Chet Xeff.

Jn the following matches have been ar-I ranged Johnny Collins of East St. Louis vs. Johnny Lucas. Al Lynch, East St. Ixuis.

vs. Grub Whalen. Harry Ritaer vs. Jimmy Gorry, both: of St. BILLIKEN ELEVEN WILL PLAY TIGERS NEXT FALL Each of the local schools added i one more opponent to their football schedule, yesterday.

The Pjkeway will entertain Tulane University of Xew Orleans on Nov. 12. and St. Louis U. will meet Missouri U.

on Oct. 8. The latter game will also probably be played in St. Louis. The Blllikens have not completed their schedule officially, but have their games fairly well lined up.

It is noticed that several of the stiffer opponents of last year have been dropped and replaced by weaker opposition. The important games will be with Missouri. Washington. Creighton pnd probably- le Pauw. The other opponents are Westminster, Lombard, Drury and Rolla.

PROFESSIONAL TO OPEN GOLFING SCHOOL HERE John Cole, at one time golf pro- fessional at the Midland Valley Jiun- try Club, announced yesterday that he would open a golf school in St. i Louis. The school will be located on i the second floor at Leacocks. Cole, after being in the army, was i at Kearney, Neb last season and fin- ished second in the Nebraska State tournament. He has been in St.

Louis only a short time. PITCHER RUSH SIGNS TO PLAY WITH FOHL'S TEAM Harry Rush, a pitcher, who last season was with the Staleys of Decatur, 111., has signed a contract to play with the Browns the coming season. Rush was signed by the Browns last spring, but was unabl to join, the team because of illness. municipal oasKet uamei. One-siaea contests were in order in the senior division of the Municipal Basketball League at the Armory last night.

Fairview A. C. defeated First Regiment. 27 to 6. and St.

Agnes won from the Winter Cigar five, 39-22. The junior contests resulted as follow: Mullanphy 18. Neighborhood A. C. 14; Prendergasts 20, Epsiion Eta Bob Whites 48, Southwestern A.

C. 12; Rock Church 31, St. Augustines 12. Ross Sets New Record. MINNEAPOLIS, Jan.

2. Norman Ross of the Illinois A. C. clipped a fifth of a second off the 440-yard world swim record last night in the Minneapolis Athletic Club tank. Ross made the distance in 5:05 3-5.

the former record held by himself was 5:05 4-5. Langer Wins Swim Title. SYDNEY. Australia, Jan. 20.

Ludy Langer of San Francisco yesterday won the quarter-mile championship of New South Wales. i I 1 THE PASSING SHOW. SEE the Yank? a-laying plans To build a huge pavilion. To seat a hundred thousand fans Or was it half a million?) At any rate they contemplate A huge outdoor attraction where customers mav conprf-eati. And see Babe Ruth in action.

Thfl 1 -o 1 I V.u VV oifeiirvj. Ljit weii-Miown papers', And he is. in midseason trim To cut his funny capers. Old Jirnrny is a downev bird Conservative and frugal, And ho'll AVhen (Gabriel blknvs his bugle. SIMPLICITY.

President-elect Harding has just bought 1 2 new suits. Which is about 11 more than T. Jefferson had when he took the job. If Br'er Harding Mas as far along with Ids Cabinet at lie- is with lus wardrobe lie would 1h all to the liuiiLydory. Committee for Cut in State Income Tax." Headline.

That about makes it unanimous. has; a bill to prohibit high heels. If some guy wants to make a hit he'd better introduce a bill to prohibit high prices. r.pon ja ck. An RhVK-ialioii lias been formed io Cincinnati to figlit the proposed blue laws.

We take it tliey don't draw the i)lor line. There Jias been a big reduction in the price of barrels. How about a reduction in the price of the contents thereof? Say. for instance, a barrel of 100 per cent alocholic content. I.KAI 'KM TO IT.

A woman dry agent says that she was offered liquor In a liotel. Chorus: Where might aforesaid hostelry lie located? Dry Chief Gates is in our midst. The reported disappearance of liquor from the Federal Building must have given Gates a jar. See where a Belleville woman found a S500 pearl an oyster stew. Tluit's entirely within the bounds of reason.

We thought at first she was going to claim that she had found an oyster. The her.d of a fashionable school says a woman should he as attractive as possible before taking her husband to task. In other words, she believes in dressing up before giving hubby a dressing down. If Tex Rickard's statement of receipts-and disbursements are correct it looks like a benefit for davastated Madison Square Garden would be in order. The Indians will wear the same uniforms they wore last fall in the world's series.

They have never lost a championship in those togs. Roy Mack, son of Connie, is said to be in the market for a baseball club. Old-tiine fans can recall the time when Connie himself had a ball ciub. DEMPSEY AND KEARNS ARE SUED FOR $200,000 BATAVAIA, N. Jan.

JO. Two suits for damages aggregating against Jack Dempsey, "world's heavyweight champion pugilist, and Jack Kearns. Dempsey's manager, were filed in the Genesee County ierKS omce nere eateraay oy, rana if, penman, lurniei biiuk uiau. Spellman alleged that he introduced Dempsey into motion pictures, and asks $100,000 as his share of profits in pictures in which Dempsey has appeared and 1100,000 for personal services. MISS LENGLEN INVITED TO PLAY IN NET EVENT NEW YORK, Jan.

20. Miss Puzanne Lenglen of France, world's woman tennis champion, may come to this country next summer to meet Mrs. Molia Bjurstedt Mallory. Mrs. George W.

Wightman and other leading American feminine players, A special invitation wiil be ex-! tended to Miss Lenglen to compete In the woman's national championships and other big tournaments. PIKER CAGE TEAM WILL PLAY BILLIKENS FEB. 23 St. Louis and Washington Univer- sities have agreed on Wednesday evening. Feb.

ii, tor tneir msici- ball game. The game had originally been set for Feb. 19. Only one game will be played between the schools this year instead of the series of three as bad been the case heretofore. i I i I i 1 mm fES -lampion he is as active as Wil- was slothful, ut opposed to this is the und-le fact that a man 6 feet 7 Itiche built in proportion, known to ble to hit hard when in danger, lllful boxer, and weighing abou.

pounds in condition, is likely in i-k out any man living and always a chance until he Is counted out. No one can deny that Willard has courage and endurance. he cam" up from seven knockdowns at Toledoevery one the direct result of a crushing blow perfectly delivered and perfectly plao-d, proves that. Dempsey Is the better fighter, but it is absurd to ignore the possible upsft of all dope in a sport that shown so muxiy reversals of form in the past. A LempSey aaid a mouthful when observed.

"I'd hatp to have Willard land an upprrcut on me when he is freh." kl I an Ktprrff 1 have knowii thousand of fighters and seen thousands of ring lHt-. ties, and some years ago I thought to me belief that "there am annual. i in no such no secti animal l.eorgea Needn't orry. Ca'-le reports say Georges Cafpen-tier was a little disappointed becausa his new heir was a girl Instead of boy, as he hoped to bring up a iew champion for Flame. But why not? Time ehflnae nmf Iff tr IK veuta from now boxing may be a ladies' sport.

In any case I expect to heart that Mademoiselle Carpentier la a crack golfer. flier. tennis player, swimming and diving expert, and few other kinds of a champion athlete. Leave it to Georges. A Had t.olf Itule.

Western Golf Association and United States Golf Association liav decided to stop fighting each other shoot off the same tee. This i tough news for S00.000 American golfers, who were praying for the annihilation of the Rules Committee tlia' first thought of a two-stroke penalty for out of bounds. The Western Golf i Association had promised to "Ameri canize golf." Plenty of room for an out-of-bounds ball in America. The heavy penalty was originally designed for use in England, where a hall can't go out of bounds without falling Into the ea. There's tlnija Oar Belter.

Babe Ruth didn't knock out many-home runs in Cuba, but they say that at the Havana Country Club courie he hooked one on the first tee and broke a window In Jacksonville. Fla. 8c Perfecto size; each 6c; 26 can, ll.iSJ 7 Tlirw I Win, for I rlday Onli. 16 00 G.llette Itaora. S.4" $6.00 Autostrop $1.00 rsem I.

vt- $1.00 OUUtte Hladas 60c Gillette H.ade $1.00 Autostrep Blades 60c L'jrham Iiiades 43e iOi- Cem 40c er Ready KlaJ 37e Sue Williams Hhavlfig Cream.Vfe Sic Mavina; Sic Faimoilve Crram I Luie Lath-r Cream William hbafrg tomp. 2 for lb KEVFMTH MfARLE5 Manager Cummingt Writes That Chicagoans Follow St. Louis' Style of Play. American born soccer players are rapidly gaining a place on the elev- ens in the country other than those of St. Louis.

A few seasons ago about the only athletes connected with the game ho were born In this country, who reclly amounted to anything, were found right here in St. But this is no longer true. A glimpse of the roster of the I Bricklayer team of Chicago, which will oppose the Scullins in a fifth round S. F. A.

cup contest at that seven of the 13 men to be brought here by Manager Cummings are Americans. Four are land the other two Scotch. Five of the athletes who will make ithe trip to St. Louis with the Chi-i tagoars have been seen 1n action in this cfly before. They are Birchall.

goal; B. Bromley, fullback; A. Brom- ley. halfback, and Pollitt and Yi-tlano, forwards. This quintet played with the Joliet eleven which visited St.

Louis several years ago and made such a great impression. The Joliet team that year defeated the Innis- fails and tied the St, l.eos. Follow St. IjoiiIs Style. A letter from Manager Cummings states that the Chicagoans follow the St.

Louis style of play more closely than any other eleven in the ccrnn- try. The eleven won the Peter Peel' rhallenge cup last season and has been a 1'. S. F. A.

cup semifinalist twice. Hap Marie and Yatz Corri- i gan, two St. Louisans. while sta- tioned at Great Lakes, played several games with the Bricklayers, Of George Taylor, manager Cum- i mings says that he is absolutely the I greatest left halfback in this coun- Irv. He lias record of never liav- i ing missed a penalty kick, of which lie has booted 48.

Of George Her- ron. center forward. Cummings asserts he is of the "Harry Ratican type" and that he is deadly when heading the ball. Dick Vidano. the teams' outside left lis well remembered here He played jwitn Joliet and at that time was; unanimously voted by local -followers! to be the greatest wing man in the 1 game, desprte the fact that onlv week before St.

Louisans had looked -at Tommy Fleming, the Bethlehem star. While still a youngster Vidano lias piayea on nve national seminnai- ists. Last season he played against the Ben Mimt as a member of the Olympias. The teams' rosier: NAME Position Nationality. Harry Bircha.

goal Engiiah Charles Dixon, fullba American Bert Bromley, fullback American A I Curtis, halfback American Art Bromley, halfback American T. Jackaon. halfbsjrk Enirlish George Taylor, halfback English John Pollitt. forward Kngliah John Grieve, forward Scottish Alex. Gralum, forw ard Scottish Georire 1 1 err cm.

forward American W. Ti-uesdale. forward American Ft. Vidano. forward American W.

R. Cummings. manager American It is said that about 40 followers of the team will make the trip with the eleven. Among them are Peter J. Peel, a former S.

F. A. president land one of the real boosters of the Benny Govier, at one time one jof the greatest players in the coun-Itry: H. Kramer. Peter Shaughnessy, jj.

W. Wood and Alex McKenzie. the referee who handled the final between Ben Millers and Fore River teams here last season. OTTO STEIN JR. WINS FROM OSCAR WHITEHEAD Otto Stein Jr.

defeated Oscar White- head in a special lowling match at; the Washington alleys yesterday aft-; ernoon. The match was the best five i out of nine games, and Stein gained his verdict at the end of the seventh, The winner's average wag 187, and his opponent's 153 2-7. Two of the games were won by one pin. The scores follow: Stein 185 1S9 179 177 15 213 1781303 Whitehead 1S4 194 209 1S 1ST ISO 3 12SI Critics Differ on Result. CLEVELAND.

Jan. 20. Newspaper sport writers were divided on the result of the 10-round bout here last night between Carl Tremaine of Cleveland and Joe Burman of Chicago, bantamweights, one writer giving the decision to Burman and another de- i daring the contest a draw. The bout was closely contested throughout. BARRACKS Distinctive in Style Superior in Quality contract giving the -winner the total two matches, one of 2000 points at 18.2 balkline.

"I want long games Hoppe to Play Local Amateurs in Opening Matches Here Today jt ORLD'S ig.2 balkline Cfiam- pion lllie Jloppe. wno is scheduled to open a three-day exhibition aerie, here today, will tr Turner and mnk f. Howard in the matches at Peterson's parlor? today. Dr. Turner will be the title holder's rivT''n the afternoon and Howard in the evgshrtg.

Manager Benjamin announced that liopp would play 300 points against 10i for the local amateurs. The afternoon performance -is scheduled to start at 2:30 o'clock and the evening match at SM5. considered a deliberate misrepresentation of Hoppe's record in a recent issue of a Brunswick-. Balk-Collender publication. A table showed Momingstar in black type as holding the best record at 18.2 balkline.

with a run of 278. It gave Jake Schaefer credit of a run of 25'. at this style of game and Hoppe only 239. The "record book shows, that-- Hoppe ran 622, in France; that, in championship tournaments, he ran 307 -and 303 respectively; and that no other player comes close to him in consistent performance. About nouue's Ability.

Willie Hoppe may be nearing his finish as a billiard champion, truly better than even If you think not, note this record made at Be- troit in exhibition- there recently: Hoppe averaged "0 for 3000 High average for a single S00-point exhibition 125. High run 197. Finished mi of the 10 SOO-point matches with infinished runs of 140 or upwards. The queer part of h. all is that Loppe's guardian angel, Charley Peterson, constantly complained that the ivories were wretched, and almost unfit.

to play with! Some record for Mr. Horemans to tackl-! ST. LOUIS OFFICIALS TO CONSIDER UNNAMED COACH FOR FOOTBALL The Athletic Council of St. Louis University met last night to hear the report o-f Father H. A.

Hermans, director of athletics, regarding his conference in Chicago with a football coach who is being considered as a successor to Charles M. Rademacher. former Billiken leader. The athletic leaders refused to divulge the name of conferee, but stated that he is the graduate of an Eastern school and has directed athletics at two Western schools of substantial reputation in recent years. has been highly recommended by prominent collegiate authorities.

The council will consider the qual ifications of the nominee for the next dav8 ald win probably extend Th. htm a definite offer. Tne tact mat Father Hermans was sent to Chicago-to meet him Indicates that the school fairly well interested In securing him. The negotiations with Luke Urban Boston College. which almost brought the famous end to the Grand avenue school, have- been dropped number of members of the council decided that a man of experience was more desired than, a football player national prominence.

Jnasmucn the school is now in an athletic depression it needs a trained hand io lift it to a more enviable plane. Jones Signs With Yle. XEW HAVEN. Jan. 20.

Satisfactio i was expressed by the Tale News today at the selection of A. D. Jones as university football coach. It says his time will be devoted to building up a new Yale system "such as has been lacking since the days of Ted Coy." Stewart to Coach Clemson. GREENVILLE.

S. Jan. 23. R. Stewart of Lincoln.

former football coach at 'he University of Nebraska, has accepted the position athletic director and football coach Clemson College, it was announced today by the college authorities. Stewart will beginhis work here next month. Medford to Have Speedway. MEDFORD. Jan.

20. A deal was closed by -which Medford will have one of the best motor speedways on the Pacific Coast as a part of the new county fairgrounds 'to be laid out on the outskirts of he city, waa announced today. Jackaon County, the city of Medford and the local fair association have Joined In financing the $100,000 To Start Game Early. The second game between the Washington and Drake basketball teams Saturday will be started at 5 p. m.

instead of 6 p. in order to allow, the Iowana. to-catch, an erl; train home J. I i j- i I I I i JOHNSON BROS. DRUG CO.

Ekkard said believed Edgren return at once from the fa- dSccOMtand straighten out the en- to matter, which culminated last iilfht hi announcement by William Brady, one of the promoters, that it and Charles B. Cochran were! Jirough. Ekkard asserted that there had between the three promoters tTvrbal agreement whereby if one or two should desire to withdraw Srom the agreement, they would turn srer tneir rignis io me remaining promoters ready to continue with tte contract. Rickard asserted that at intended to assert his rights under tnia private agreement. Rickard displayed interest in a statement made today J.

vice president of the Central laion Trust to the effect that neither Dempsey nor Carpentier had pat op their money with the here. Rickard asserted that he was cer-uin Dempsey had made out a bond, because at one time he hd seen it jitf on his desk. Dan McKettrick. New Xork repre-Mtative of Jack Kearns, Uempsey's Kanager, informed Rickard he had Jem received a telegram from Keana asserting that Dempsey had aade out a bond and if it had not bn posted, it was due to someone's stsllgence. HcKettrick said he had authorized to break into Kearns private box here to see if by any thance the bond was there.

Rickard expressed faith in Demp-j i food intention and also in that of Carpentier. Forfeit Posted. Principals bay. Rickard, Jack Kearns. manager of Jack Dempsey.

and Georges Carpen- yir himself insist that all money re- isiired of them has been deposited anonal bout between their chair son and the French idol, and that sntracti entered into are in full Swce. la direct contradiction to this as-Jtiacs' on their part, William A. iniy txowa that the forfeits have ot been deposited, that the therefore, has "not been lived to tTlJ that an far at he and C. Cochran, whose American repre-antatiTe-he is, are concerned, it 11 nanag nun an(j void. Codu-an, speaking In London, says Mi prepared to offer 100,000 for tie bout In England, if the cabled rjPOrH from America are true that terns of the contract have not observed.

Tex Rickard waed exceeding rto yesterday when asked If the battle for the heavyweight Ptenahip was off for good. vn your life" said th tal1 Tex- itb a slip on his gun thigh. "The fla the forfeits were 5n the hands of Xathan Yida-. th lawyer engaged to arrange 21 t111101" 'or the bout at the th match was made. I supposed the tune that they had been deposit lta th Central Union Trust Co.

was charged with that duty. If if Hi newt to me. Now. if this is una uocnram part "WHUraw. then Tm going right on "a Cjm affair.

SjererkWIH Ulf Rickard. the Dempsey-Carpentler bout rtilr attraction than ever, after Dempaey's showing ai Brennan. Where he appeared 1 to 4 shot before, he has, in r7 HMuon. and I guess that opinion s. Ta1, timed out to be even factor.

Til never let that bout ay from me. cre what the other "f- they want to withdraw, litem, of course, New York as a J. 1 am very keen on Can-fcwt want the have petitioned me to bring the Canadian line. They are Hftsii Snarantee me the sale of aerniai at prices ranging from $3 means a 11.000,000 gate. well, I should rthn BUly Brady walks Into tonellghC "Im authorised to myself and B.

Cochran." 'a his office yesterday. "I'm representative. As far arT-, na Cochran are concerned. th 500'009 match Is si a iner. iverj mini Eeiret Braar.

ean bet that this fight will In Europe," said Brady, with St ft). 3 la on Europe. determination Mil a WIIB th ti- CioLiril iZK3? 5 for 1 1 ut and ao far plana it-will be aetUtd on and CUTLERY Two Big Days Friday and Saturday AUTOOEAT HA KD MADE Large left town, Horemans suddenly de- cided to accept the terms. They will have to come up with their money to I meet mine, next week, or we will pimply quit talking championship until their cash is posted. "Hoppe is at his best thi year.

Horemans may be' a strong player but he will have to be to beat Willie. I have never seen the Belgian, but friends who have looked him over say that he is weak in several features of play. He Is a poor open table shot-makei I understand, in which case he will have as much chance to beat Hoppe as I would, at 18.1 especially." Benjamin pointed out what he WEAVER OFFERS TO BET $500 HE WILL BE WITH WHITE SOX NEXT YEAR CHICAGO, Jan. 20. Regardless of his suspension from the Chicago Americans and his Indictment by the Cook County grand jury for alleged conspiracy In the 1919 world's series Buck Weaver, former White Sox third baseman, declared today, he will be taken lck.

Weaver offered to bet $500 that he would be a member of the White Sox team next season, when baseball gossip started at the six-day bicycle races at the Coliseum. "I'll prove to everybody that I am innocent of the charges against me," Wearer declared. "I have a contract with the White Sox. and I will be a member of the team next season. They can't start that trial too soon to suit me.

Anen over Vf one. in the party leaver ad-rv dressed accepted the wager. He has consistently maintained that he was innocent of any participation In game throwing in the 1919 world's series, for which the Cook County grand jury-indicted eight members of the White Sox team near the close of the last season. It is believed the cases of trie indicted players will be called soon. EDGREN ADVISED THAT FORFEITS ARE POSTED LOS ANGELES, Oah.

Jan. 20. Robert W. Edgren, stakeholder in the Dempsey-Carpentier bout, said here today was "satisfied all terms of the contract had been properly observed." "The forfeits were to have been deposited with the Central Union Trust Co. of New York by Nov.

20, last, and I have been notified they were so deposited." he said. "According to the contract the forfeits of $50,000 in cash or marketable securities were to be deposited with the trust company or a bond for that amount delivered to the promoter. "According to Jack Kearns, manager for Dempsey, he delivered the necessary bond to the vromotm. "Tex Rickard telegraphed me to-dav all forfeits had been deposited. "The only possible hitch is in Car-pentier's posting hi orfeit In Paris.

There may be aome technicality there. btit I believe tne pn- 1 "I eept his action as within the agree- no action in the matter." NO CHANCETO STAGE CONTEST IN ONTARIO TORONTO. Jan. 20 There not a "chance on earth" of a Permit being granted for the pentler fight In Ontario J. P.

Fi-irerald secretary of the Ontario Athletic Commission, declared here yes- teWe are not running- championship boats around, here." he -We are doing a little to help our own bor. and for our own amusement. Even if the fight were limited to 10 rounds. Fitagerald said, "my belief 1. that permit woueT not be granted He 1, is of A of as T.

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