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SATURDAY. DECEMBER 14. 192? WANT A TTEATXHTABTERS. COTTBT 4900 PITTSBURGH PRESS- OTrTTTt COtTtT B45ff 'LARNIN SHOWS FINE FORM BY STOPPING GOLDSTEIN Qrid Leader McKeesport Olympics 1929 Sandlot Qrid Champs VANCOUVER TITLE THREAT WINNER IN TWO ROUNDS FINE SOCCER CARD BILLED HERE TODAY Pierpoints to Leave Tonight for Cup Encounter at Front row, left to right N. Quinn, Reed, F.

Quinn, Boyer, captain; Newlin, Sapp, Lee Berkman and Stulginski. Second row, left to right-McCurdy, Hetstler, Kaletz, Barr, Fred Iverson, manager; Bill Sullivan, coach; Peck Minnick and Moby Dick Toline. Third row, left to right-Woodward, Dunlay, Isenberg and Leland Schachern. McKeesport Olympics are the 1929 sandlot title winners. The Iverson team won nine games, tied two and lost one the latter to Awnings at Akron, O.

No local opponent defeated or scored upon the Tube City representatives, who played an attractive schedule. The two ties were scoreless frays with East Pittsburgh Firemen and West View. In a second meeting, Iversons beat the Firemen, 21 to 0, but they did not compete with West View in a later battle. The 13 points counted against Olympics were made by Akron Awnings. The Tubers totaled 157 points.

They closed their season with an impressive 12 to 0 victory over St. Michaels, a strong independent contender in Cambria county, last Sunday. You Don't Say Hagen Plays Win Second for Pin to British Open Right Hand Punches Prove Too Moch for Gotham Fight Favorite. By FRANK GETTY. United Press Sports Editor.

NEW YORK Jimmy McLarnin Cf Vancouver, B. stood out today as a truly dangerous contender for the welterweight championship, following his knockout victory over Ruby Goldstein of New York in Madison Square Garden. McLarnin flattened Goldstein after 52 seconds of fighting in the second round, having sent his opponent to the floor twice previously. With Jackie Fields, present holder of the 147-pound title, tossed out of the ring for poor showing against Gorilla Jones in Boston last night, McLarnin looms as a real threat for titular honors. The little "baby-faced" Irishman had everything necessary to defeat Goldstein, including two ready fists which quickly pummeled the pride of New York's East Side into submission.

Goldstein was accorded one of the featest ovations ever given a fighter in a New York ring when he crawled through the ropes, but the cheers turned to jeers when Ruby wilted under the two-fisted attack of his eager opponent. A Quick Knockout. The New Yorker, weighing 14414, had half a pound advantage in weight. McLarnin quickly demon- strated that he was Goldstein's master, forcing the fighting and winning the first round byH. wide margin.

Toward the end of the opening session Ruby went down for a count of four, seemingly without having taken a really hard punch. The second and decisive round aid not last long. McLarnin came out confidently and after maneuvering Goldstein into position, shot over a right which dropped Ruby through the ropes. The chances are that Goldstein never would have come back into the ring had he not been shoved by willing hands. I As it was, McLarnin swarmed all over him with both hands, flaying head and body, and a right to the jaw finally sent the New Yorker down for the long count.

It was a convincing and decisive victory for McLarnin, who now must be recognized as the outstanding contender for the welterweight championship, especially in view of his recent triumph over Sammy Mandell in Chicago. Other Results. Louis Kid Kaplan, Meriden, 136 VI-, defeated Andy Callahan, 136, Lawrence. in 10 rounds. Canada Lee, New York, 145, on points in 10 rounds.

Danny Devlin, Allentown, 154, Otpointed Tommy McGuinness, Scotland, 155, in six rounds. Freddy McGrail, New York, 159, defeated Joe Gorman, New York, 155, on points in four rounds. The paid attendance was 18,608 With gross receipts of $106,992.36 and net receipts of $87,760.81. PRESS BOYS' CLUB Juniors. W.

L.l 10 n'lnvincibles W. Ii. "illows fild 4 6 7 4Sullivans 11 Intermediates. W. L.I W.

L. 3 0 1 Rookies 1 3 3 HSullivans 1 3 3 llBull Doss 0 3 Sub-Seniors. W. W. L.

5 O'Sacred 0 4 4 0 3 Willow Valley Kagles Willow Dickson Seniors. W. W. Alumni wanee St. Mary's Jdonahans 3 Lodpe Willows.

2 Wanna 1 Who Cares 0 Detroit. Games Today. The Press District League. Celtics vs. Clan Douglas at Ieslie Park.

O'Connor: Rovers at National Tube. Bran-nisan: Craiton Heights at U. S. Pecovish. The Press Beaver Valley league.

fiewicklev at Beaver Falls. Clark: New Castle at Crucible. Steel. Simpson. liames Sunday.

National Amateur Cop. Cecil at Gallatin. I.umsden. The Press Monongahela League. Vestahurg at Mather.

The Press American League. German SDort at Corinthians (Horning) Soma. Chart iers League. Beadling at Glendale. Hart: Eagles at Thorns Run.

The Press Orphans Fund. Celtics A. vs. Lewis S. C.

at Hamarviile. Jeannette Rovers at Fiti-Henry. By HARRY H. FAIRFIELD. Fully rested for their national cup game with Walkerville F.

Sun- day, the Pierpoint Hudson-Essex booters leave tonight determined to prove their ability to Detroit fans. Packard Park, scene of most major soccer events in Detroit, is the venue for the game. The Walkerville team, also benefitting from the week's postponement of the con- test is likewise confident of winning, thus relieving the Pierpoints of a return trip next week to meet the famous Holly-Carburetors in the first round of the competition proper. It is going to be a tough game to win, but local fans are confident that Ekequist's outfit can measure up to its task. Local Card Attractive.

This afternoon's card is attractive, particularly the clash at Leslie Park, Forty-sixth and Butler, where Celtics and Clan Douglas meet in a vital game. Other games are scheduled for Swissvale and McKeesport. Sunday's amateur cup game be tween Gallatin and Cecil has been transferred to Gallatin. The Galla tin pitch will be more suitable after recent heavy rains and a good game is in prospect. Heidelberg Eagles and Thorns Run may settle the Char tiers League title in a game at Thorns Run.

5 Corinthians profit as a result of Horning Rovers finishing their season in the Chartiers League having secured the grounds for the American campaign just inaugurated. German Sport is the open ing attraction Sunday. Two contests are billed for The Press Orphans' Fund. Referee Pohts ie Trr trv cm tr AflQthDr trv morrow. The regular monthly meeting of the West Penn F.

will be held Tuesday, Dec. 17, instead of the 24, in order to avoid Christmas eve festivities. A special meeting of tne Beaver Valley League is carded at Steve Horlick's next Tuesday. Eddie Murdock Wins. HOLLYWOOD Eddie Murdock of Oklahoma won a decision over Charlie "Cowboy" Cobb, San Diego, in a slow 10-round bout here last night.

TONITE PRO HOCKEY Pirates vs. Americans DUQUESNE GARDEN COLLEGE ni I I MM ss i Is BY CLAIRE DURCfty FOR THE last two seasons of Chris Cagle's sensational gridiron career it has been the popular belief that the flaming redhead was a football player without a weakness. Fans were aware of the West Pointer's ability in defensive play, while his feats in offensive football were unique. Still, Chris Cagle had a weakness and" it has been known up at the Point for several seasons. Cagle could not runs to his right.

CaS Capt. W. H. Wells, the dapper officer who heads the Intelligence and Publicity Department at West Point, confidentially informed a few sports writers of Cagle's one weakness. Strangely enough, all promised to keep the red-head's flaw a secret until his final campaign had ended, and apparently they've done it well.

Cagle propelled footballs with unerring precision as he scampered to his- left, Captain Wells declares. But when he went in the opposite direction his passes never clicked. Naturally, Chris has done his most effective work in runs to his left. In his favor, however, was the flying cadet's ability to start to the left, then reverse and go to his right like a streak. PRINCETON swimmers are expected to create no little splash in Eastern Intercollegiate tanks this season, judging from the wealth of material that reported to Coach Steppe.

Included in the group that have been working out in the Tiger tank are 29 veterans of last year's varsity squad and 18 stars from the freshman team. With such splendid prospects, spirits of Coach Steppe FIGHT RESULTS At Moose Temple Tommy Malco, Soho, won decision over Young Say-lor, Charleroi, 10 rounds; Dominick Profio, Cecil, knocked out Johnny Brown, Lawrenceville, four rounds; George Chambers, East Liberty, won decision over Carl Montebano, Brad-dock, six rounds; Paul Balint, North Side, and Frankie Lanz, Sharps-burg, drew in six rounds. At Boston Jackie Fields-Gorilla Jones bout stopped in seventh round, ruled "no contest." At New York Jimmy McLarnin knocked out Ruby Goldstein, two rounds; Louis Kid Kaplan defeated Andy Callahan, 10 rounds; Canada Lee of New York, defeated Andy Divodi, New York. 10 rounds; Danny Devlin, Allmtown, defeated Tommy McGuinness, Scotland, six rounds; Freddy McGrail, New York, defeated Joe Gorman, New York, four rounds. At Grand Rapids, Mich.

Sammy Mandell, Rockford, 111., defeated Herman Perlick, Kalamazoo, 10 rounds. At Philadelphia- Jimmy Smith, Philadelphia, defeated Eddie Demp-sey, Philadelphia, eight rounds. P. PAP 4 r7th MOYLAKE. 1924- OPE.M I VtfOM BY PAf? 4 r7th MOYLAKE.

1924 OPE.M VtfOM BY 0 SI 1 i I I i i- Jake McCloy, Mt. Pleasafltr High product, has been named' captain of the 1930 Gettysburg College grid team. Gettysburg-this year for the third time annexed the Eastern Pennsylvania" conference title. McCloy was all-Westmoreland county quarter-, while at Mt. Pleasant.

CENTRALLEAGUE I. K. S. scored its sixth straight victory by toppling Falcons. No.ji, 59-30 last night.

Score: I. K. S. 59. Falcons SO.

Smith Badski Zisman Karwowski Murphy Saafranski Freedel opycnaia lappe cooper Substitutions I. K. Siljander. Silverman: Falcons. Malecki.

Field goals Smith 10, Zisman 2. Siljander 3. Murphy 2. Freedel. Silverman 2.

Lippe 6. Bodski 5. Malecki 2. Szairanski 2. Cooper.

Fouls I. K. 7 out of 13. Falcons, is out-oi 20. Referee Frishman.

After Fourth Title. Michigan, with a strong swimming team, is out for its fourth consecur tive Big Ten title. STATES New York City Niagara Falls Pacific Northwest Salt Lake City Virginia Beach Washington, D. C. Wisconsin West, Virginia NEARBY RESORTS Forest Water Gap Mountains SuL.

W. Va. RESORTS Honduras Mexlco Miami New Orleans Palm Beach Plnehnrst. N. C.

Ga. West Indies BY SEA and Sweden Orient Canal America Indies Cruises Cruises JtI'7 JUNIOR tm( JL9 Iff t-MCs IT I iPMxuNa I I- CARSONATgO I I By SOL METZGER SOMETHING like 300 shots are played by the golfers who figure in a national open golf title. All of them count. But when it comes down to the bitter finish all that has gone before is forgotten. The champion is the man who can stand up under the pressure of a climax tnat seems to pack all the excitement of the affair into the last hole or two.

There was Walter Hagen at Hoylake in 1924. In 1922 he had come through for his first British open title at Sandwich. Now he was at Hoy-lake, playing the seventy-first hole of that title event and in a death struggle with Ernest Whitcomb. The seventeenth at Hoylake is one of those odd distance affairs that will worry any star. It is just short of 400 yards.

Anyone can get on a hole of that length in two shots. But when you place a cavernous trap all around the front of the green, an out-of-bounds line to its right and rear and are none too generous with the size of the patch of grass to be held, it' is a far different story. Crack British golfers thought so at the time. Most of them would lean into a drive with the intention of getting so close they'd loft one to the pin. But they changed their minds, or their minds changed their intention, once they came up to their balls and viewed the layout.

Invariably they pitched up short of the trap, depending on pars by chipping over to the pin. Result 5s were common. Then Hagen came to it knowing that if he did not get a 4 he would be beaten by Ernest Whitcomb, who had done so and with whom he was tied. "The Haig" blasted one down the fairway 260 yards. One hundred and twenty to go to a fast green that showed little except the guarding trap and the out-of-bounds line.

"The Haig" played a mashie iron 12 feet past the flag and got down in the requisite two putts without heart failure. Whitcomb had done the same but the strain had proven too great. He bagged a 5 on the home hole, the nonchalant Hagen a 4 for victory and his second British open. (Copyright, 1929, Publishers Syndicate.) DOWN THE LINE Fall and Winter Vacation Information Where to Go, What to See, How to Get There (Utm thm Coupon Below) The Resort and Travel Bureau of The Pittsburgh Press will help you. Simply mark an (X) before trip, resort or locality you are interested in.

Literature will be mailed promptly. Smead Jolley is making his new owners, the Chicago White Sox, happy, if they've been reading his exploits in Coast League winter play. The big outfielder recently purchased by the Sox is hitting the apple at a .650 clip. In one stretch of five games he poled seven home runs. Joe Smith, midget manager of that handsome Philadelphian, Tommy Loughran, is on the warpath because Mr.

Tunney said "Loughran lacked knowledge of the finer points of Smith wants to know why Gene avoided Tommy after receiving xa boxing lesson in the Philies' ball park in 1922. "Tunney is a bum sport when he tries to cast any reflection on Loughran's ability," says Joe. Three rifle volleys were fired over the grave and taps were sounded on an army bugle as the casket bearing the body of "Fuzzy" Woodruff, noted snorts writer of Atlanta, was lowered into Crestlawn Cemetery, Atlanta. "Fuzzy" was buried in a bloodstained overseas uniform that he brought back. blood on the uniform was not his own but that of a foreign youth who died in his arms as "Fuzzy" led his men over the top at Soissons.

"He was a nice boy and I liked him," declared "Fuzzy" in explaining the attachment to the uniform. ONLY ONE KNOCKOUT AT KEYSTONE SHOW Willow Club Boxer Scores Kayo as Amateurs Battle. One knockout, a technical one, resulted last night in the amateur boxing show at the Keystone Club. All other bouts went the limit to decision. Simon Brown, Willow Club, scored the kayo over William Brown of Uniontown.

The summaries: 1 12-pound class Lee Sampson. Willow Club, won from John Nagy. Al Sands A. C. Uniontown, in three rounds.

Judges' decision. 126-pound class Vincent Shavas of Lawrenceville won from Frank Totomer of the Willow Club in three rounds: Si Brown of the Willow Club won from William Brown of the Al Sands A. three rounds. 135-pound class Ray Windbusch of the Superior A. A.

won from Frank Nagy of the Al Sands A. C. in three rounds. Judges' decision. 147-pound class Eddie Payne of the Superior A.

A. won from Max Elling of the Willow Club in three rounds. Judges' decision. l0-pond class Al Czesko of the Al Sands A. C.

won from Max Elling of the Willow A. C. in three rounds. Judges' decision. GREATER PGH.

LEAGUE Pittsburgh Silents won from Penn Highway, 51-38. Score: Silents 51. Penn Highway 38. E. McElroy Clancy Stevenson F.

Bilgheiner H. McElroy Miles R. Ludovico Michaels Swift Port Substitutions Peike for Swift. Caldwell for Port, McKay for Bilgheiner. Field goals E.

McElroy 8. H. McElr--SLStevenson 7. R. Ludovico.

Clancy 6. iac "-Miles. Michaels 2. Port 2. Fouls Silents.

6 out of Tl: Penn Highway. 6 out of 11. Referee Kunce. To Be Coach Tudor Lewis. NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.

Tudor Lewis, star guard on the Westminster College basketball team for three years, will coach and play with the Buhl Club, independent team of Sharon, this year. Lewis, who is still in college, but ineligible this season, was captain of the Titan quint two years ago and acting captain last- year. He will have Hugh Gamble, captain and center at Westminster four years ago, on hia team. i William Braucher THE HERALDED engagement of that Norwegian Sardine, Otto XT i. -3 A 1 vuii ruitti, itiiu me asiute London landlord, Phil Scott, which was expected to produce an opponent worthy of Squire Sharkey's attention, seems to have evolved nothing more than an unwholesome foul.

Unless you count the bad taste in the mouths of the charity customers who paid $90,000 to enter Madison Square Garden and see the thing. The outcome of the bout leaves the ephemeral heavyweight championship of the world as ephemeral as ever. There was one round of poking and swinging by Messrs. Von Porat and Scott, after which a body blow sent the Britisher into the tra ditionally horizontal position, with pain all over his face. The anti climax, coming right after Solid Man Muldoon's pronouncement that this affair should have a very important bearing on the business of filling a champion's shoes, left everybody aghast, including your old friend Jack Dempsey, who had to be the third man in the ring and who took more punishment than probably either of the principals.

Jack Tries To Save. It WHEN SCOTT sank to the floor, Dempsey seemed nonplussed for an instant. He looked at Von Porat searchingly, but the dead pan of the Norwegian showed not a trace of emotion. Then he bent over Scott and asked the landlord if he could continue. The answer, of course, was "Nix, Nay Nay, Oh no, thank you, sir," and Scott's handlers piled into the ring to cart their gladiator away.

In his desire to avoid a disappointing ending, Dempsey gave the crowd the impression that he didn't know Just what to do. Oh well, anyhow charity gets $25,000, or a little more than a third of the gate. Meanwhile in Cleveland, in 12 rounds of torrid scrapping, Baker's Boy John Risko gained a decision over Ernie Schaaf of Boston. This should give the gents who rate boxers, and who seem to have left Risko out of their deductions, something to write in. John's stock boomed recently when he pasted Jim Maloney to the floor and his victory over Schaaf, who previously edged him in Boston, gives him more prestige.

For the first time in his playboy career, it is said, Risko has actually gone in for training in a serious way. The Cleveland affair also was for the sake of sweet charity, and out of the $37,000 receipts, about $16,000 went for that purpose, or not quite half of the total. International Angles. THE VON PORAT-S COT1 match having proved nothing, and the Risko-Schaaf affair having proved something, what is the next move toward choosing a foe to trade bruises with Boston's leading Jithuanian citizen? An engagement between Risko and young Mr. Tuffy Griffiths of Chicago is tentatively set for Dec.

27, but it is understood Griffiths is unwilling to box John unless it is agreed that the winner get a crack at Sharkey. After seeing Von Porat and Scott, you come to see possible logic in what he says. In the background lurks the Hurtful Hamburger, Max Schmeling, who will fight at Atlantic City on Washington's birthday, according to Joe Jacobs, his manager. Of the whole crowd, only Tommy Loughran seems to be the American white hope. Sharkey is of Lithuanian extraction; Risko, a Bohemian; Schmeling, a German; Von Porat, a Norwegian, and Scott, a "Limie.

Shades of John L. Sullivan! LYCEUM LEAGUE St. Josephs downed St. Henrys 43-3o, last night. Score St.

Jos 13. St. Henry 35. Eckert Bradley 1... Kapied R.

Niederberger Makry E. Niederberger Field goals R. .1 Bell 4 Mash 5. A Patrick Fiandro Jm rbereer 3. Philips Lauter.

Makry ley 2. Kapfer ti. Jouvei Bell. Jiash 4. Backman.

Patrick 3. Fiandro. Eckert. Fouls St. Josephs 13 out of 53: St.

Henrys 9 out of 19. Referee Mexican Champ Loses. SAN FRANCISCO A knockdo.Vi and a barrage of lefthand punches gave Young Corbett of Fresno, a decision over Tommy Elks, welterweight champion iA. Mexico in their 10-round bout here 3ast night. Corbett floored Slks In the sixth round.

SOLOLy FOR PIN WHtLt PLAYE.O 6H0RT OF TRAP LOCAL LADS SHINE McKeesport Boxers Do Tournament. Well in Duke O'Hara's McKeesport amateur boxers made an excellent showing at the intercity tournament at Buffalo, winning two of the five classes and losing the final in another. Tony Marino, 112 pounds, and Marty Gornick, 135 pounds, were winners. Marino beat Frank Kaczka, Buffalo, and knocked out Red Green, Toronto, in the final. Marty Gornick, 135 pounds, knocked out Stanley Zabinski.

Detroit, in the first bout, and Cosmo Canzono, Toronto, in the final. Jimmy Loiges, 118 pounds, was eliminated by Tony Sciolino, Buffalo. Joe Gaudy, 126 pounds, beat Leonard McLain, Buffalo, in four rounds, but lost the final to Bill Stewart, Detroit. Tod Murphy, 147 pounds, beat Perry Lacey, Buffalo, in the preliminary. The Pittsburgh team won two classes, Toronto two and Buffalo and Detroit one.

Hurley Quint Wins. J. J. Hurleys opened their basketball season in a decisive manner last night, easily trimming West Homestead Firemen, 31-25. Battisto and O'Hara shared honors for the winners.

Lineup: W. Homestead 25. J. J. Hurlaya 31.

Morrison Gag Karanough Battisto Bonner C. O'Hara McKnight Sudiano Herbert Del Greco Substitutions Miller, Ridel. Sullivan. Rice; Hurleys. Jones.

O'Haro. Field gouls W. Sullivan 3. Ridel 3. J.

Sullivan 2. Rice 3. Gag, Battisto 5. O'Hara 5. Sudiano.

Del Greco. Foul goals West Homestead 3 out of 12, Hurleys 3 out. oi 6. Referee Miller. Bidwell Booking.

Coach H. T. Washington has opened the season for all light first class teams. Call H. Washington, Cedar 2565.

Bidwell has two home floors, playing Tuesday and Wednesday Need Floor Games. George Smith basketball club of Beechview desires to book games on the home and home basis with Junior teams. For games call Le 4878. Ask for John. UNITED -Air Travel to Atlantic City and Col.

Spgs. Springs, Ark. Lakes Mt Clemens, Mich. PENNSYLVANIA AND Allegheny Mt. Hotels Springs Springs SOUTHERN Liken, Ga.

Lshvllle, N. Ltlanta Bermuda Florida Resorts Gnlf Coast Havana TRAVEL Tours in Europe Isles Cruises Cruises By W. O. M'GEEIIAN. Columbia University will pay its new football coach $18,000 a year.

I do not think that is excessive pay. If Lou Little can do with the football material of Columbia what he has done at Georgetown (and the probability is that he might, for the football material that comes to Columbia is quite as good as that recruited by any university in the country) he will be earning that amount and more. I am only wondering (and so are others) as to how the salary of the football coach compares with the salary paid to the head of an academic department. Or we might go outside the field of education and consider how the salary of a good football coach compares wife that of a Federal Judge, a major-general or an admiral. My notion in seeking these comparisons is not that the football coach should be cut but that the college professors, the jurists, the generals and admirals should be hoisted a trifle.

The successful football coach produces tangible and obvious results gate receipts. While all of them are preaching idealisms and railing gainst what the boys call sordid commercialism, the colleges are becoming more and more reconciled to receiving gate receipts. Institutions for the higher education become increasingly practical. As an aftermath of the Iowa's differences with the other universities of the Western Conference the charge is made that schedules in that section are made with a view of gathering gate receipts. It develops that the expulsion of Iowa from the Conference places that institution in an embarrassing position.

It has a mortgage to lift from the new stadium and the falling off of the gate receipts brings about some serious financial problems. When you consider that more than 80,000 persons paid a third of a million dollars to see the Army-Notre Dame game this year, and that other big games drew gate receipts in proportion, you will see that football brings what the boys call important money. It is such important money that professional sports promoters gnash their teeth at the thought that all these profits should be diverted to intercollegiate football. In addition to the financial side, which cannot be called exactly unimportant, there is the fact that universities realize that their best advertisement comes from successful football teams. This may be very deplorable, indeed, but, nevertheless, it is a fact, and some of the most conservative of the institutions for higher education are making concessions calculated to develop successful football teams.

I will not name any of these, but you can look around and pick them for yourself. That blatant Babbitt of the University of Kansas, who presented the report of the Carnegie Foundation for the Investigation of Teaching, emphasized this when he declared that the alumni of his alma mater would continue to aid good athletes to get college educations. He gathered that with a suwessful football team the total registration of the University of Kansas rapidly would reach 10,000 or better. From this point of view and it seems to be more or less general the success of a university depends more on the football team than on the faculty. I do not admit that this is entirely true, but there must be something in it.

The coach, then, if not so important as the president, must be regarded as almost as important and should be paid accordingly. THE WAGES OF COACHES. Take the case of Knute Rockne, coach of Notre Dame University. The statisticians report that for the season just passed Notre Dame played to gate receipts of $1,300,000 in all sections of the country. Another game would have made it more than a million and a half.

Of course all this was not clear profit, and all the gate receipts did not go to Notre Dame. But consider the value of a man like Rockne in the open professional sports market. If anybody could come to Col. Jacob Ruppert, of the Yankees; Charles A. Stoneham, of the Giants, or William F.

Carey, of Madison Square Garden, and say, "I can take a squad of volunteer athletes, on no salary, and, working them nine exhibitions in a season, can bring you in a gross of a million and a half, about 40 per cent of which will be net. How much a year will you pay me?" Naturally, a professional promoter would be inclined to be liberal in replying to that offer. As it is, Notre Dame University pays Knute Rockne $10,000 a year, and Rockne seems satisfied. He is an energetic individual, and in the off-season has many occupations. An executive of that ability hardly could be overpaid.

But the coaches should not get too chesty. The game is established now. There are certain games which would go on forever and be oversubscribed regardless of the quality of football they played. Yale-Harvard games would fill the Yale Bowl from year to year, even if neither team had a coach or any elaborate preparation. On the Coast, Stanford anl California could play any sort of game and still count on full gate receipts.

But in the meantime football coaching seems to be a happier and i more lucrative prospect for the athletic student than the chance of a glace on the faculty of some university. FLOOR SCORES CoUeee, Pitt 35 Indiana 31 BlufTton Ohio Northern. .25 Albright 41 Elizabethtown ...20 Pitt-Uniontown ..35 Redstone .......14 High School. McKees Rocks. 32 Imperial .......10 Aspinwall 18 Perry .24 Perry Res 1 New Castle 26 Etna 19 Homestead 2 1 Beaver 32 Beaver Jrs 32 Hazleton 53 Easton .49 Lewisburg' .......17 Mt.

Lebanon 34 South 30 Arnold 17 Bellevue 21 Bellevue Res 10 Wilkineburg- ....19 Ben Avon 13 Allegheny ......16 Zelienople ......15 Monaca Prs. .12 Coateaville 21 Doylestown .....26 Williamsport ....35 Sacred Heart 1 1 AliQUippa 23 Junior Lragne. Marque ttes 17 Trojans 15 Independent. Bailey Five 62 Crafton Midets.53 Trinit." Tigers 19 Bid well 27 Penn 37 I. K.

S. Jrs 29 Trinity 29 Duq. A. R. 44 Tube City 28 Kelly Kids 12 J.

G-. Harris 10 Wagner Club 17 J. J. Veronas. .15 Verona 13 Penn Cadets 8 Neville Midgets.

.25 Broadway Club 28 W. U. Hoyles 22 Central Lnme. 59 Falcons 30 I. K.

Lyceum League. St. Josephs 43 St. Henrys. .35 Greater Pittsburgh League.

Silent 51 Penn 38 County League. Fintex 2 Allentown JZ5 Wilmerding Beaten. Homewood-Brushton varsity defeated Wilmerding varsity, 31-17. In the preliminary game, the H-B Reserves defeated Wilmerding Reserves, 27-16. Lineup: Homewood-B.

31. WUmerding 17. (rum Bowles D. artin Sullivan McCaslm Stewart Brufheide Sennit lllman Pricener Substitutions Homewood-Brushton. S.

Crum. P. Beswioh. Bell. Seawright; Wil-merdinr.

Thompson. Fate. Moore. Louden. Field goals McCasltn 4.

P. Beswick 4. S. Crum 2. Ma -tin 2.

Brulheide 1. T. Crum. bulltvan 2. Thompson.

Stewart. Schultz. Pricener. Fouio Homewood-Brushton. 3 out oi 10: Wilmerding.

5 out of 20. Bel-eree B. Bond. Lyceum Game Tonight. Stfl Wendelin's of Carrick will furnish opposition for St.

Johns tonight at South Side Market House in a Catholic League game. Their will be a high class preliminary featuring the St. Johns Reserves. The main game will start promptly at 9 p. m.

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