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10 JOPLIN GLOBE, SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 1929. Joplin DeMolays Win Junior Tournament by Defeating Parsons Champions Affair Won by Local Team For First Time in 3 Years Since Start of Annual Competition No Joplin Crew lias Gone Through for 1928 Winner, Falls Under Score of 29 to 14 in Finals, With Davis Leading Baldwin Wins Third Place. The Baldwin chapter, DeMolays, are the crowned independent basket ball- champions of the district in junior cage circles as a result of three consecutive victories in the third annual junior independent tourney held yesterday at the Young Men's Christian Association. They annexed the title by finishing off the Parsons Y. M.

C. A. quintet in the finals last night, 29 to 14. It marked the first time since the affair was inaugurated that a Joplin team has won. The Terrible Jews of Columbus, by coaches and officials of the meet the Pittsburg Y.

M. C. A. and the Parsons team were the Molay victims in their tourney sweep. They trounced the Jews in a morning game, 17 to 11; took the Pittsburg crew in the afternoon, 15 to 7, and completed the tourney with the Parsons victory.

Pittsburg claimed third place in the tourney by triumphing over the Carthage entry in a consolation playoff preceding the final event, 23 to 20. Held in First Half. During the first half of the final battle, the Parsons crew held the DeMolays well in check. The Molays led, 6 to 5, at the first quarter, and 8 to 12 at half time. They increased their lead to 21-14 in the third period and held the runnersup scoreless in the final canto while scoring eight points.

Welch and Davis led for the DeMolays, scoring 8 and 10 points respectively, while Hall bolstered the Parsons offensive with 10 points. Parsons won the honors last year. Pittsburg assumed an early lead in the preliminary event which the Carthage outfit was never able to overcome. A 10-6 lead at the quarter was increased to a 17-7 lead at the half, only a last quarter rally bringing Carthage within striking distance of the Pittsburg five. Following the tourney's completion, the Rev.

W. M. Gardner of the First Presbyterian church presented the trophies to the winners. The DeMolays received, a large mounted silver basket ball and the runnersup, Parsons team, a silver statue of a basket ball player. Whitey Welch, rangy center on the championship DeMolay five, and a main cog in the DeMolay play throughout the meet, was awarded as the most sportsmanlike and most valuable player of the tournament.

The box scores: DEMOLAYS (291 FG FT PF TP Davis, -i Nicely. 0 Yocam, I Smith, 0 Welch, 1 Stinson, 0 Lobby, 3 Totals 13 BALL PLAYERS SIGH FOR SUNDAY LAYOFF Most Camps to Have a Day of Best in Preparation for More Work This Week. PARSONS (14) Jones, Powers, Ward, Hall, Woods, f. KG KT PF 0 I .0 0 0 0 ...0 0 0 ii 2 0 10 i i Dick, 0 0 1 0 Growden. 0 0 0 0 Hoover, 0 0 0 0 Totals 5 4 4 It FG FT PF TP Templeton, Pfieffer, g.

PITTSBURG (28) Stangland, 5 Walte. 0 Hill, i 1 Bell, i 0 Seabaugh, 2 Cumiskey, 0 Hlsle, 0 Connell, 2 Shiessi, 0 be DeMolay's foes, the front late in the fourth quarter, chief a small mounted silver basket ball ly by virtue of free throws, and held a Totals 10 3 10 23 CARTHAGE (20) FG FT PF TP 6 1 1 13 Rawles, 1 1 1 3 Hawkins, 0 0 2 0 Yankie. 1 0 2 2 Beindeik, 0 0 0 0 Cupp, 0 0 0 0 Freeman, 0 2 4 2 Totals Paul (Molly) Matthews, ciated in both games. 4 Seneca, offi- I'arsons Win ID Playoff. Joplin DeMolay and Parsons Y.

ii. C. A. went into the finals by virtue of afternoon victories, the Joplinltes downing Pittsburg Y. M.

C. 15 to 7, and the defending champions winning out in a last- minute rally to overcome opponents lead and then chalking up the win in a three- minute playoff, 19 to 14. Outside of the first quarter, when Pittsburg held command of the situation with a three-point lead, the DeMolays flashed up under the basket and connected from long range to have a 7-3 margin at the half. Welch, center, was the outstanding eager on the court, making 11 of the locals' countera. Up until the last minute of the final afternoon battle, it seemed Carthage would but Parsons went into orv '12-14 lead with a few seconds to go.

San for He was named derSi hlgn scorer 0r Carthage, looped one in from midcourt as the gun sounded, bringing about a 14-all deadlock. In the playoff, Jones, Parsons leader, made a free throw, and then looped in a couple of field goals to clinch victory. Results of elimination games: Morning Contests. Pittsburg Y. M.

C. A. won from Pittsburg Clothiers by default. Joplin DeMolays, 17; Columbus Terrible Carthage All-Stars won from Decatur, by default. Parsons Y.

M. C. 17; Springfield Y. M. C.

13. Afternoon Games. DeMolay, 15; Pittsburg Y. M. C.

7. Parsons, 19; Carthage, 11. (Extra period.) Box scores: DEMOLAY (17) FG FT PF TP A Real Super-Service Station KELLY Registered Balloons SiOOO Miles Under Average Driving Conditions Bhrery One Registered at the Factory O'NEILL Tire and Battery Co. A Real Super-Service Station 3rd and Virginia. Phone 123 Yocam, f.

Davis, f. Smith, f. Nicely, f. Welch, c. Lobby, g.

Stinson, g. 1 0 ....2 0 2 3 0 Totals TERRIBLE JEWS (11) Woodard, 0 Boles, 1 French, 0 Morgan, 0 Campbell, 3 Bowers, g. 1 Totals 5 8 1 2 17 FG FT PF TP 3 11 PARSONS (17) Hall, 1 Jones, Powers, c. Templeton, c. Hoover, g.

Pf elff er, g. Dick, g. 3 0 2 0 0 1 FG FT PF TP .0 0 0 0 Totals SPRINGFIELD (13) Wilholt, 1 Ashley, 2 Wilkerson, 3 Portman, 0 Hume, 0 6 5 4 17 FG FT PF TP Totals .6 6 13 DEMOLAY (15) FG FT PF TP Yocam, 0 1 0 1 Nicely, 0 0 2 0 Smith, 0 0 1 0 Davis, 0 0 0 (I Welch, 4 3 0 11 Lobby, 0 1 0 1 Stinson, 1 0 1 2 Totals PITTSBURG (7) Stangland, f. Hill, Waite, f. Seabaugh, c.

Comiskey, g. Hisle, g. .5 5 15 FG FT PF TP .0 1 ....0 1 .0 .0 Stuessi, g. 9 Connell, Totals PARSONS (19) Jones, .2 3 8 .3 4 0 32 Rounds BOXING 32 Rounds MIftZA TEMPLE, PITTSBURG, KAN. Monday, March 4th, 8:15 P.

M. FIRST MAIN EVENT TOMMY IRVINE vs. BULLDOG BRAY Tuhva. Okla. Joplin, Mo.

10 3-Minute Bounds Atlanta, March sighs of relief that tomorrow, tho Sabbath, would bring them surcease from training went up tonight from the majority of major league ball players in spring trai- ing camps, in the Gulf coast states. In most camps Sunday will be a day of rest. In preparation for increased work next week as tardy arrivals fill out the voster. John McGraw, who took his New York Giants to San Antonio this year, rewarded early arrivals with a holiday tomorrow, but new comers to the camp were ordered to take light workouts With the exception of those arriving in the last two or three days. McGraw said his squad was in good shape.

Terry, first baseman, will arrive tomorrow, and Eddie Rousli, outfielder, is to start south Friday, completing the Giant squad. Holiday for White Sox. Sore muscles from their first two days' work caused Lena Blackburne to declare tomorrow a holiday for his Chicago American players, who arrived at Dallas yesterday and today. The White Sox engaged in a pepper game today. Only six absentees were recorded in Blackburne's camp today and 4 they are expected fo arrive and answer present Monday.

Beneath a broiling sun in Florida, several score of major league veterans and rookies have rounded into shape rapidly and the lid will be pried off the grape fruit season during the coming week. Connie Mack's Philadelphia entry showed batting punch in a regular yannigan game today with "Bing" Miller, hard hitting outfielder, and "Mule" Haas showing the way. Miller gathered in two singles and a double and Haas the first home run for the season here and a single. The regulars won, 5 to 1. Mack had Ossie Orwoll at first Jimmy Dykes filling Max Bishop'; place at second, Joe Boley at shor' and Sammy Hale at third, with Miller, Haas and Al Simmons his outfield combination.

Homei Summa. former Cleveland outfielder, was in the outfield fcr rookies at Fort Myers. Phillies Settle Down. The Philadelphia National League entry, under the leadership of Bert Shotten, settled down to training at Winter Haven after a royal welcome from the citizens of the town on their arrival late yesterday. Shotten had seventeen players in uniform for the first workout and expected his entire squad to arrive by next Thursday.

Resounding cracks of bats against fast balls gave notice at West Palm Beach that Dan Howley had his squad of St. Louis Browns tuning up their batting eyes. Rip Collins was in uniform for the first time. Howley expects his full crew here early next week. A soggy field kept Jack Hendricks and his Cincinnati Reds out of uniform at Orlando, during the forenoon, but later when a sun had dried out the field, the Red Legs were at work with some indication of Hendricks' lineup apparent.

He had Victor Schiell, a rookie, at first base; Critz at second, Ford at short and Walter Lutzke, formerly with Cleveland, but drafted from Newark of the. International League, at third. Curt Walker, outfielder, at odds with the management over his pay, was in camp today and it was believed the matter had been settled. Roy Meeker, southpaw pitcher, went oh the injured list with a lame pitching arm. Indians to Get a Best.

With the squad growing at New Orleans, Roger Peckinpaugh sent his Cleveland Indians through a brisk two-hour workout and declared tomorrow a holiday. George A. Grant and Kenneth Holloway, right hand pitchers, joined the squad today and Joe Shaute, veteran left hander, and Catcher Glenn Mvatt are expected in a day or so. President A. S.

Barnard of the American League and' former prexy of the Indians is expected here tomorrow for an unofficial visit. Clark Griffith, president of the Washington Senators, got out his fountain pen tonight in prepare tion for the arrival of Pitchers Jones and Marberry tomorrow to talk contract. The Senators rounded out their first week of training today with a snappy practice and Monday expect nearly a full crew to answer to the roll call. Rice Barnes, former University of Alabama football star, joined the Senators today. One ot the dramatic moments of the battle of Miami is pictured above.

Sharkey has been pushed through the ropes by Stribling, who then helped the Lithuanian back to his feet. It occurred in the eighth round. FIRST TRAINING FOR. RINOSTERS MONDAY Amateur Boxers Will Be Taught Dempsey Style at Market Square Gymnasium. 2 0 0 3 0 10 SECOND MAIN EVENT OL BRAY vs.

LUTHER ASHFORD Joplin, Mo. Fort Scott, Kan. 10 Rounds SPECIAL EVENT STEVE SALINA Pittsburg, Kan. 8 vs. EDDIE MURRAY Tulsa.

Okla. Rounds 8 CHUCK FEDELL vs. YOUNG SHARKEY Ffianklin, Kan. GHanute. Kan.

4 Rounds 4 Prices $1.00, $1.50, Children 50 Cents Defends Tennis Ithaca. N. March Se llgson of Lehigh university successfully defended the Lamed cup, trophy at stake in the Cornell university intercollegiate indoor tennis tournament, by defeating Ted MacDonald or Dartmouth in the final today by scores of 6-d, 6-4, 6-4. Diamond and Granby Snllt. Diamond, March ana Granby high school basket ball teams divided a doubleheader here last night, the local girls winning by 33 to 12, and the Granby boys by 16 to 11.

Diamond boys led until late in the game, Howard, 0 1 1 1 Hall, 0 0 1 0 Powers, 0 0 0 0 Templeton, 0 0 1 0 Dick, 2 0 0 4 Hoover, g. 1 0 3 2 Pfeiffer, 1 0 0 2 Totals CARTHAGE (14) .7 5 10 TTQ FT TP Sanders, ...3 2 3 8 Hawkins, f. 0 0 0 0 Rawles, 1 1 3 Yankie, 0 0 1 1 1 Freeman, 0 Cupp, 0 0 1 0 Belmdick, 0 0 0 0 Totals 5 4 11 11 R. Y. Jones, University of Missouri, For those aspiring fighters, 133 of them, who Friday night crowded the American Legion gymnasium at Market Square, Twelfth and Main streets, to sign up for the A.

A. U. boxing championships of the Four-State district, at Memorial hall March 18, 19 and 20, preliminary instructions will open a 7:30 o'clock tomorrow nght at the gymnasium. Jack Dempsey's style of fighting, both long range and In close, will be studied by the candidates for district titles, and those in charge will explain matters relative to the coming events. More Entries Expected.

While 133 names were greater in number than expected, even more are looked for from the district and city this week, when the boxers get into training. There were approximately 200 on hand Friday when entri.es were signed, but many failed to register. Then, too. it is expected that many from more remote parts of the district- were unable to reach the city in time to sign up. Interest at present is among the heavyweights who signed In the possibility of developing a hard hitter to put Joplin or one of the.

district towns on the map by progress in professional realms. Most of the leading heavyweights were at one time amateurs who rose in the fight game, and it is hoped that from the force of heavies to compete in the tournament here that at least one will ascend into higher classes of ringdom. A few entries were received yesterday by mail from boxers contemplating entering the affair, and more are looked for tills WGSlt, The American Legion officials and Leslie Showers, director of the tournament, at present are classifying the list of names into proper weight and age divisions. LAST HOMEGAiFFOR DEMOLAY WEDNESDAY Baldwin Chapter Will Clash With Columbus High School at Y. M.

C. A. Court. The final home appearance of the crack Joplin DeMolay basketeers will be made at 8 o'clock Wednesday night at the Young Men's Christian Association gymnasium when the Columbus high school team Xomes here for a return engagement. Not only will the Baldwins make their last home appearance this week, but the season's schedule in all probability will be wound up, Coach George Matthews announced.

Columbus, meeting the locals in the first game of the campaign for DeMolay, won out in a weird battle on the Kansas court by 11 to 7. The first quarter ended in a 7-all deadlock, and throughout the second and thlTd periods neither squad made a noint. Then, with the game onlv from closing, Columbus caged the points necessary to win. Other games for the DeMolays will brins; them against two Anderson teams, the high school and Battery quintets there, and one with the Northeast Oklahoma college crew at Miami. It is possible one of the Anderson tilts will be left until noxt week.

Ail are return engagements. The game with the Miami qolleee will be the fourth essay of the locals into college basket ball. Coach Matthews announced last night that he intends to enter the DeMolays in a Kansas state DeMolav tournament at Olathe, the tentative date of which has been fixed for March 8. PAUL HINSON JOINS RANK WJOLDOUTS Speedy Third Baseman Wants Increase in Salary Before Coming to Terms. Add to Red Becker and Johnny Mitchell.

Joplin Miner holdouts, the name of Paul Hinson, third baseman, who joined the club late last season after a trial with the Boston Red Sox. Hinson, considered one of the flashiest infielders of the association and generally regarded as the best major league bets of the future, yesterday made known his Intentions to George Cochran, business manager. Wants a Raise. Like Becker, right-hand' hurler, and Mitchell, second sacker, Hinson wants more money on his pay check. Just what sum he.asked was not revealed.

It also is stated that Muskogee is willing to pay Hinson, a native son, a neat sum to hold down third for the Chiefs for the coming season. Hinson has been Muskogee during the winter, and it is believed he has been mado an attractive offer. As a drawing card at Muskogee, Paul would have but few, if any, peers. Hinson was a good fielder, had a "strong arm, ranked among the leaders in stolen bases and was one of the best lead-off men at bat for Joplin last year and the season before. Just what arrangements will be made concerning the holdout were not divulged.

Sixteen youngsters thus tar have been signed by the Joplin contingent, and two regulars have sent in signed contracts. Dick Esrey and Bill Minriick, with the team last year, have sent in contracts, and those of the others, minus the holdouts, unless arrangements are made, are expected soon. Officials Meet March 10. League officials will meet at Muskogee March 10 to make final plans for the season. Opening dates, split season and other matters will be straightened out definitely at that time.

Cochran yesterday was in receipt of an offer from the Kansas City Monarchs for two exhibition games here in the spring. Cochran notified officials of the club that April 13 and 11 and April 21 and 22 are open for games. The Kansas City Blues will meet the Miners in an exhibition here April 4. Missouri Gunner Wins Honor. Columbia, March Roger H.

Taylor of Licking, a member of the University of Missouri rifle team, has won first place in the individual intercollegiate class of the National Rifle Association's match, with a score of 577 out of a possible 600, according to word received here today. Taylor was second last year, when Clark Luther of Des Moines, another Missouri student, won the event. E. R. Vavra of St.

Joseph, was fourth in the competition. Other Missouri university students who finished among the leaders were L. G. Staub, Marshall; W. C.

Winston, Knobnoster; O. B. Collins, Minimum; J. H. Turner, Taylor, and H.

C. Powell, Springfield Ace Continues to Set Scoring Pace in Confer RECORD ENTRY LIST IN IIUOURNEY Bowlers from Over United States and Canada Are Assembled at Chicago. Chicago, March 2. 3,000 persons looked on, booster maple of Chicago hit trie shellac trail at Dexter pavilion tonight, inaugurating the groatest American Bowling Congress tournament in the history of the game. With cash prizes alone totaling $107,770, more than 13,000 bowlers from 279 cities and towns from twenty-five states and Canada will match their pin-busting artistry before tho tournament ends April 0.

The most prominent of these will not launch their attacks, however, until next week. Chlcimoaii Kolls First Strike. Tonight's inauguration involved nothing of importance except the customary welcome addresses of A. B. C.

officials and "larks" of the booster "dubs," most of whom would consider their time well spent If they cotild hang up a total of 200 in just one of tkeir singles games. To the best, however, goes tne honors of first leaders. Next week the bowling champions who come from cities arranged alphabetically from Adrian, to Youngstown, arrive and the organized assault on A. B. C.

records, none of which were equaled last year, begins. To H. M. Connell of Chicago went the honor of rolling the first strike in the tournament. Connell curved his ball and it struck squarely in the pocket.

Elmor Baumgarten of Chicago and Secretary Abe Langtry of Milwaukee, made the official welcoming addresses before the bowlers began tonight. Both were olated with the record-breaking entry and both predicted some new all-time records during the toumay. Thirty-two new alleys were in ujse, the largest number in tlte event's history. Girls' Team at Carterville Has Enviable Record It's beginning to look like Melton of Springfield will be at the head of the scoring parade at the close of the Big Ten conference basket ball season. His 108 points scored to date retained first place for him last week despite an idle time, although Ragsdale of Monett burst into the 100 mark to gain second place only eight points behind the leader.

A. Hatfield of Lamar, who held second place the week before, also experiencing an idle week, was pushed into third place by the Cub scoring ace. Most of the teams had off weeks because of tournaments over the week-end, and for that reason there was comparatively little change in the list. Hyde of Carthage, however, made a sensational rise, chiefly by his work against Nevada, when he counted 20 points to go into twelfth place from nineteenth. A few games are left on the schedule, to be played this week.

The individual scorers: FG FT TP Melton. Springfield 15 18 108 Ragsdale, Monett ,...45 10 100 A. Hatfield, Lamar 40 7 90 Joyce, Carthage 37 18 92 Turner, Webb City 33 14 80 Culbertson, Nevada ....36 4 76 Dunn, Aurora' 36 4 76 Bobsin, Springfield 31,14 70 Manes, Webb City 31 8 70 Mattick, Springfield 24 16 84 Eggerman, Neosho 26 10 02 Hyde, Carthage 23 13 59 Hunt, Nevada 18 19 H5 Olliver, Joplin 20 13 53 Loy, Aurora 17 16 50 Hackney, Lamar 18 13 49 Axelberg, Joplin 22 3 47 Swearengln, Mount Vernon ....18 11 47 Steel, Monett 20 6 46 Sanders. Webb City 15 7 37 McLsod, Lamar 16 4 38 Gibson, Mount Vernon 12 8 32 14 4 32 Friedman, Joplin 12 a 10 Alllnder, NeosHb Richardson, Monett 2 Gravitt, Monett vV-VAVjS i Ratliff, Neosho V.V -Xv 'Tl 26 Taylor, Aurora if Dade, Nevada il Powell, Neosho 2 98 Daugheity, Webb City 1 05 Earp, Lamar 2 W. Hatfield, Lamar 7 2I Durall, Joplin A Irby, Mount Vernon V.

.9 3 Sf Bouyer, Aurora ..9 Six, Carthage 6 Harlowe, Mount Vernon fi IB Handley, Springfield 5 2 Schmedler, Nevada 4 Prater, Neosho 8 Johnson, Mount Vernon 3 5 11 Russell, Monett 3 I in Sehnert, Mount Vernon 3 2 Nunley, Aurora 5 Toliiver, Springfield 4 McGehee, Carthage 2 4 fiasteel, Joplin 2 I Crane, Springfield 2 3 7 Splndler, Joplin 3 a Deiningor, Nevada 1 4 A Gray, Monett 3 0 fi Nichols, Nevada '1 4 Cooper, Springfield 1 4 Scheurich, Joplin 2 2 6 Northup, Carthage 3 0 6 Alexander, Neosho 2 0 4 Edgcmond. Webb City ..2 0 4 Murphy, Nevada 1 2 Lewellyn, Webb City 2 0 4 Winn, Springfield ....1 2 Swanson, Neosho 1 1 3 Hutchins, Neosho 1 0 2 Ellis, Monett 1 0 2 Trotter, Neosho 1 0 2 Oldham, Webb City 1 0 2 Bonner, Webb City 1 0 2 Bartlett. Nevada 0 2 2 Earp, Carthage 0 1 1 Senosky, Nevada 0 1 1 Barnes, Mount Vernon 0 1 1 Carterville, March girl sextet, winners of two tournaments, one of which gave the team the Pentaco high school league championship, and sixteen games, has closed the most successful season in the school's history. The sextet won the Jasper county championship a week ago and the league championship, by defeating Jasper on both occasions. The first tournament game, at Webb City, was won 28 to 25, and the league championship at Jasper on Friday night by 32 to 17.

During the season, Carterville scored a total of 538 points to 288 points nineteen opposition teams. Out of the nineteen games, Carterville lost once to Webb City, Jasper and Peirce City. But of these enemies Carterville obtained vengeance by winning twice from Webb City, three times from Jasper and once from Peirce City. Carterville won three times from Carl Junction, three times from Alba, three times from Jasper, twice from Webb City, twice from Sarcoxie, twice from Seneca and once from Peirce City. Lela Rusk, captain and forward, was high-point scorer of the squad, registering a total of 289 points.

Thelma Robinson, another forward, was second with 145, Gladys Vandergrift and Eugenia Smith ranked third and fourth, respectively. From this squad of thirteen girls, Coach Cummings will lose only one player, Lela Rusk, who will graduate this spring. Other players to return for next season include Robinson, -Vandergrift and Smith, forwards; Lucille Conklin, jumping center; Mary Louise Burch, Roberta Goddard and Hazel Miller, running centers; Geneva McDaniel, Kate Walter, Helen Henritz, Vilma McCord and Nadine Bishop, guards. The boys' team was not BO successful, but the team turned in six conference victories out of ten games. Possibilities for a strong team next season are unusually good, as only three will be lost by graduation.

Those to graduate this spring are L. Morris and Fisher, forwards, and Gjmther, center. Players to return are W. Morris, Captain Snider, Jeffries and Black, forwards; Robinson, Kepple and Roy Rusk, guards. Virginian Wing Ttltle.

Hamilton, Bermuda, March Miss Penelope Anderson of Richrnonj' won the women's tennis Bermuda today, defeating AJhJg land of England in the final big tff 7-9, 6-4, 6-2. CHAMPIONS NOT TO DEFEND TITLE HERE Shockley, Four-States Cage Winners In 1928, Will Not Bo in Flay This Week. Springfield Shockley, busy basket ball team which last year won tho Four-States championship hero by clowning Joplin Eagles in the finals, will not be back to defend their honors In tho tournament to be conducted this week-end at Memorial hall. The Shockloys, one of tho strongest quintets hi the district, are on the road at present, and have been meeting with fair success with middle western teams. To Knter National Meet.

Following thoir roturn to Springfield, about March 10, the Non-Skids will make preparations for entering the A. A. TJ. annual tournament at Kansas City in the spring. If the Shoekleys are eliminated early in the event they will roturn to Springfield and will go to Stockton to defend their honors there.

Up until last night five teams had survived elimination tournaments of the district for eligibility in the championship affair. Northwest Arkansas will have as its representatives tho Gentry Longhlrns, Miami All-Stars will carry northeast Oklahoma colors and southwest Missouri will be represented by the Seneca B- Squares, the Lamar Jolly Bakers and tho Joplin Ozarks. The coming tournament will mark the first time entrants have been determined Sound News Reels No Place on Baseball Field, Operator Finds Dallas, March 2. sound nows reel caught Johnny Mosttl, Chicago Whlto Sox outfielder, as an unposed hero in tho act of being "beaned" in batting practice here today. Tho hard-hitting star was "taking his cut" with a dozen cameras trained upon him when the accident occurred.

One of the machines had a sound attachment. A hard ball caught Mostll on the head, felling him. Temporarily the outfielder quickly recovered. The "talkie" oporator said ho cot the accident fact too perfectly-as ho doubted whether ho would be able to use tho sound effects because Mostll's remarks were "somewhat picturesque." Florida Doubles Champions. Palm Beach, March Virginia Hillearz, Philadelphia, and Miss Dorothy Andrus, Now York, today captured the Florida state doubles tennis title by defeating Miss Eleanor Goss and Mrs.

John S. Phlpps, both of New York, 6-2, 6-2. by elimination, and the process promises to produce a much faster and stronger brand of basket ball as played hy teams of the four sections to be represented. 'Tournaments toward determining southeast Kansas' teams were held last night at Weir and Independence, from where some of the most poworful arrays of cage- men are expected to come. Tho auditorium at Memorial hall, already the scene of one basket ball this year, will be made ready for 'the affair this week.

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Outside amateurs may register by mail. Send your name, address, and weight to Tournament Headquarters, Memorial Hall, Joplin. Jack Sharkey Divfeioiis All Giant Heavies to Cootie-Weights AMERICAN LEGION Alemite and Night Use Rear Entrance to Our New Service Park, North Side of Building Joplin Supply Co. Thirrl and Joplin Ste. Phone 2408.