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00 0 of of of the FOOTBALL SPRINGFIELD (MO.) REPUBLICAN SPORT PAGE BASEBALL BASKETBALL WRESTLING SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 8, 1923. PAGE FIVE BLUES WIN REAL PITCHERS' BATTLE FROM MIDGETS, 2-0 Triple in Official Western Association Schedule for 1923 Eighth Inning Gives Visitors Only Scores Denver Dodd Opposes Ratliff in Battle RoyalThree Double Plays Made During GameLate Rally Fails to Produce Results. SPRINGFIELD. Martin, 2b. Buser, Marr, 3b.

Wimbush, 1b. Rein, If. Thayer, rf. O'Reilly, cf. Dundon, c.

Dodd, p. Rolf. p. Totals for Dodd in eighth inning. KANSAS CITY.

Young, 3b. 2b. Branom, 1b. Reiger, cf. McCarty, c.

Lamb, c. Davis, MoGeehan, rf. O'Brien, If. Ratliff, P. Crockett, p.

Totals Score by innings: SPRINGFIELD KANSAS CITY Summary: Two base hits Branom. Double plays--Martin, Buser Branom. Stolen bases Wimbush, O'Brien. Struck out--By balls Ratliff. Off Ratliff, Crockett, pitcher--Dodd.

THE BOX SCORE AB. R. H. PO. 0 00 .29 9 1 AB.

PO. 2 27 9 0 0 8 8 2 Marr, O'Reilly. Three base hit and. Wimbush; Davis, Smith and Reiger. Sacrifice hits- Thayer, by Dodd, by Rolf, 1, Bases on off Dodd, 5.

Winning pitcher- of the American association Marr's Midgets by winning park, 2 to 0. Springfield won pitchers' battles seen here in relanky southpaw, working for mound for the Blues. Eddie for Springfield, showed real first baseman, was responsible inning, with Wimbush playing rapped one down the right the two markers of the foul fly. Smith Singled. Branom hit to Martin, who chose to throw out at second.

Branom went to second on Reiger's single McCarthy hit to Martin and was thrown out at first. Two hits, no runs, no errors. Martin tanned for the Midgets first out, Buser hit to Davis and was out at first. Marr fanned for the third out. No hits, no runs, no errors.

Davis tanned for the Blues' first out in the seventh. McGeehan followed his example and whizzed. O'Brien made the third out on long fly to O'Reilly. No hits, no runs, no errors. Wimbush got to first in the Midgets' halt on Young's error and went to second on Rein's single.

Thayer sacrificed, advancing Wimbush and Rein. O'Reilly took hard crack at the ball, but managed to put it in O'Brien's hands. Dundon hit to Ratliff and was thrown out at first for the third out. One hit, no runs, no errors. Ratliff led off for the Blares in the fatal eighth with a single.

Young popped out to Dodd. Smith walked, advancing Ratliff. Branom rapped out a triple, scoring Ratliff and Smith. Reiger went out, Marr to Wimbush. McCarthy hit to Buser and was thrown out at first for the third out.

Two hits, two runs, no errors. Crockett and Lamb replaced Ratlift and McCarthy as battery for the Blues. Wrenn hit for Dodd in the last of the eighth and went out, 1 Crockett to Branom. Martin drew a walk and went to third on Buser's single. Marr bit into a double play, Davis to Smith to Branom, for the last two outs.

One hit, no runs, no errors. Rolf went in as pitcher for the Midgets in the final session. Davis, first up, was out, Rolf to Wimbush. McGeehan struck out. O'Brien went out, Buser to Wimbush.

No hits, no runs, no errors. Wimbush led off for the Midgets in the last half of the ninth with a single but was out at second when Rein hit into double play, Davis to Smith to Branom. Thayer singled, but was thrown out when O'Rellly hit to Youns, who chose to catch Thayer at second. Two hits, no runs, no errors. BASEBALL TICKETS WILL BE PLACED ON SALE MONDAY MORNING The sale of baseball book tickets, announced last week, will begin tomorrow morning, it was announced last night by S.

E. Wilhoit, president of the local Western association club. Because of the fact that the booster sell for $11, making an average of 60 cents a ticket, many reservations have been made, Wilbolt said. YOUTH PROVES STRONG BOWLING OPPONENT MILWAUKEE, April 22- year-old lad, Simeon Look of Chicago, featured today's play in the American Bowling Congress championship tournament when he rolled Into fifth place in the all-events, with a total of 1,968. W.

Holsshuep and G. Gatorius of Peoria, who in 1917 established a record score of. in the event; which held until the present meet, proved a disappointment today, the former champion scoring only 1,134 pins falling to play in the money. AT ENID AT ARDMORE AT McALESTER AT OKMULGEE AT JOPLIN AT SPRINGFIELD AT HENRYETTA AT FT. SMITH May 31; June 2, 3 Apr.

22, 23, 24, 25 Apr, 18, 19, 20, 21 May 16, 17, 18, 19 May 20, 21, 22, 23 May 12, 13, 14, 15 June 8, 9, 10, 11 ENID July 2, 3, (4-4) June 16, 17, 18, 19 June 12, 13, 14, 16 Aug, 8, 4, 5, 6 July 31; Aug. (1-1), 2 July 6, 7, 8, 9 July 10, 11, 12, 13 Aug. 31; Sept. 1, 2 Aug. 10, 11, 12 Aug.

7, 8, 9 Aug. 22, 23, 24 Aug. 25, 26, 27 Aug. 19, 20, 21 Aug. 28, 29, 30 June 4, 5, 6, 7 Apr.

18, 19, 20, 21 Apr. 22, 23; 24, 25 May 20, 21, 22, 23 May 16, 17, 18, 19 June 8, 9, 10, 11 May 12, 13, 14, 15 ARDMORE June 28, 29, 30; July June 12, 13, 14, 15 June 16, 17, 18, 19 July 31; Aug. 1, 2, 3 Aug. 3, 4, 5, 6 July 10, 11, 12, 13 July 6, 7, 8. 9 Sept.

(3-3), Aug. 7, 8, 9 Aug. 10, 11, 12 Aug. 25, 26, 27 Aug. 22, 23, 24 Aug.

28, 29, 30 Aug. 19, 20, 21 Apr. 30; May 1, 2. 3 Apr. 26, 27, 28, 29 May 8, 9, 10; 11 June 4, 5, 6, 7 June 8, 9, 10, 11 May 16, 17, 18, 19 May 20, 21, 22.

23 McALESTER June 24, 25, 26, 27 June 20, 21, 22, 23 Aug. 3, 4, 5, 6 July 10, 11, 12, 13 July 6, 7, 8, 9 July 26, 27, 28, 29 July 2, 3, (4-4) Aug. 16, 17, 18 Aug. 13, 14, 15 Aug. 19, 20, 21 Aug.

28, 29, 30 Aug. 31; Sept. 1, 2 Aug. 22, 23, 24 Sept. 14, 15, 16 Apr.

26, 27, 28, 29 Apr. 30; May 1, May 12, 13, 14, 15 June 8, 9, 10, 11 June 4, 5, 6, 7 May 20, 21, 22. 23 May 16, 17, 18. 191 OKMULGEE June 21, 22, (23-23) June 24, 25, 26, July 22, 28, 34, 25 July 6, 7, 8, 9 July 10, 11, 12, 13 July 2, 3, (4-4) July 26. 27.

28, 29:191 Aug. 13, 14, 15 Aug. 16, 17, 18 Sept. 11, 12, 13 Aug. 31; Sept.

1, 2 Aug. 28, 29, 30 Sept. 14, 15, 16 Aug. 25, 26, 27 May 28, 29, (30-30) May 25, 26, (27-27) May 4, 5, 6, 7 May 31; June 1, 2, 3 May 12, 13. 14; 15 Apr.

30; May 1, 2, 3 Apr. 26. 27. 28. 29 JOPLIN July 26, 27, 28, 29 July 22, 23, 85 July 18, 19, 20; 21 July 14, 15, 16, 17 30; July 1 June 24, 25, 26, 27 June 20, 21, 22.

23. Sept, 11, 12, 13 Sept. 14, 15, 16 Sept. 8, 9, 10 Sept. 5, 6, 7 Sept, (3-3), Aug.

16, 17, 18 Aug. 13, 14, 15. May 25, 26, 27 May 28, 29, (30-30) May 31; June 1, 2, 3 May 5, 7 May 8, 9, 10, 11 Apr. 26, 27, 28, 29. Apr.

30; May 1, SPRINGFIELD 22, 24, 25 July 26, 27, 28, 29 July 14, 15, 16, 17 July 18, 19, 20, 21 July 2, 3, (4-4) June 20, 21, 22, 23 June 24. 25, 26, 27 Sept. 14, 15, 16 Sept. 11, 12, 18 Sept. 5, 6, 7 Sept.

8, 9, 10 Aug. 19, 20, 21 Aug. 13, 14, 15 Aug. 16, 17, 18 HENRYETTA May 8, 14, 9, 15, 10, 11 May July 5, 19, 6, 20, May 28, 29, (30-30) May 24, 25, 26, 27 1 Apr. June 22, 23, 24, 25 Apr.

18, 19, 14, 20, 21 June 4, 5. 6, 7 July 16, 17 18, 21 July 80, 31; Aug. 1, 2 June 28, 89, 30; July 16, 17, 18, 19 June 12, 13, 15 Aug. 3. 4.

6 Sept, 8, 9, 10 Sept. 5, 6, 7 Aug. 26, 26, 27 Sept. (3-3), Aug. 10, 11, 12 Aug.

7. 8, 9 Sept. 11, 12, 13 May 4, 5, 6, 7 May 8, 9, 10, 11 24, 25, 26, 27 May 28, 29, (30-30) Apr. 18, 19, 20, 21 Apr. 22, 23, 24; 25 May 31; June 1, 2, 3 FT.

SMITH July 18, 19, 20, 21 July 14, 15, 16, 17 June 28, 29, 30; July 1 July 30, 81; Aug. 1, 2 June 12, 13, 14, 15 June 16, 17, 18, 19 July 22, 23, 24, 25 Sept. 5, 6, 7 Sept. 8, 9, 10 Sept. (8-3), Aug.

23, 23, 24 Aug. 7, 8, 9 Aug. 10, 11, 12 Aug. 31; Sept, 1, 2 A 00 00 00 "Hook" Cotter Will Stay With Chicago Cubs This Year- By WILLIAM T. AMIS, publican, Manager of the Sporting Editor of the Berkeley Editorial Branch of San Francisco Chronicle.

SAN FRANSCICO April 7. -Leo known Harvey Cotter, "Hook" in more baseball commonly as circles, for three years the leading first-sacker in the Western association with the Springfield Midgets, is definitely slated to stick with the Chicago National league club, cording to Killifer statements during the made week's by stay here. Cotter, Killifer says, has been showing a real hitting eye in training camp this spring at Catalina island, which was about all "Hook" lacked to remain with the Cubs last year, Last season with the Midgets, during which he led the league in batting, seemed to be just about all that was needed to make a big leaguer out of the Kansas City boy. Grimes is Cotter's only rival for a position on the regular Cubs at present, which means that "Hook" will stay with the team as their second string first sacker. of course, as long as Grimes is going good at least as good as he did in 1922, there will be little chance of anyone bumping him, but Cotter will come as near to it as anyone Eddie Hearne Will Drive Car In Annual Race Special to The Republican.

INDIANAPOLIS, April Hearne, youthful veteran of the speed duels, has been entered in the 600-mile drive over the bricks in the Indianapolis course in the International race to be held in the Hoosier capital, usual, Decoration day, May 30. Hearne is nominated as a member of Cliff Durant's team of four cars, 1 and in Hearne, the millionaire sportsman has chosen a consistent, heady pilot who is always a dangerous contender. With the rapid drivring spirit of a youngster earning his spurs of stardom he possessed the uncanny judgment that come with years of experience on the speed course, Eddie Hearne is usually an odds favorite to complete the race aS member of the first division speeders. It's win, place or show with him almost every time he faces a starter. There is nothing flashy about his driving and in many races one would scarcely apreciate that Hearne was in the grind until it comes time for the checkered finish flag to make its appearance and you find that he is among the first to nod an assent to It.

He is one of the four drivers who participated in the opening 600-mile race at Indianapolis in 1911 who still sit behind the wheel of race cars. In 1919 he made his best drive when he second in a Durant to Howdy finished who won with French Peugeot, Hearne's personality always dominates a racing camp. His Irish wit makes him a mark for the bufoonery of the racing followers and the forthcoming repartee is worthy of professional stage humorists, Hearne's garage is always topped with the flag of Ireland and is the gathering place for the clans. Strains of talking machine records seep out the door an Hearne and his helpers work away in preparing their cars for the race. He must have music with his work and when the day is done he will be found tripping the light fantastic.

He is also well known on the vaudestage, especially in the far west where he makes his home, Hearne drives miniature automobile on slatted steel bowl set up on the stage. His offering is a hair raiser. Hearne is expected to arrive in Indianapolis with the first cars. MARRIAGE LICENSES Paul Andrews and Esther Sidmore, both of Springfleld. R.

J. Kopp of Elwood and Clara Seesengood of Popular Bluff. J. C. Alderson of Monett and Miriam Marshall of Pine Bluff.

Ark. James Smith of Springfield and Goldie Contrell of Seymour. JESS WILLARD WILL GO TON. Y. WITHIN 2 WEEKS Former Heavyweight Champion Weighs About 250 Pounds, but Says He Is In Good Shape.

By Associated Press. EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, April Willard, former world's heavyweight champion, began today his last two weeks of training here before he breaks camp to go to New York, where he will meet Floyd Johnson, Iowa heavyweight, at the Yankee Stadium, May 12. Willard will break up his health resort training camp here April 21 and will go to New York, where he will complete the final three weeks of training before the bout, and give the New York boxing commission a chance to look him over before the fight, Ray Archer, the former champion's manager, said today. Willard has spent six weeks of strenuous training here and declares that he is in the best of shape. Jess has been hitting the early every morning and in the afternoon has been doing 10 to 15 rounds of work.

The big Kansan is nursing a bruised right arm, received. a workout with one of his sparring partners, Harry Drake, several days ago. Jess has not boxed since receiving the injury, desiring to take no chances with his match with Johnson only five weeks away, but today he gave the right a good workout on the punching bag. I am in the best shape of my life," Willard said today. "I am going to show all my critics that I am in that kind of shape." Jess is training more seriously than ever before, according to his manager.

"He realizes that he must be in trim, and he will be," Archer said. "Jess is going to New York and show them that he 'still is the world's best boxer." Louis Angel Firpo, South Amerlcan heavyweight, has been signed as a third party to the WillardJohnson agreement in order to sub. stitute should either Johnson or Willard fall to qualify. It is reported here that the New York commission is particularly anxious to look Willard over. Willard is said to weight 250 pounds at present.

First All- merican Basketball Selection By Associated Press. CHICAGO, April 7. The first national interscholarastic basketball team ever selected as the result of a national invitation tournament was chosen by coaches bringing teams to the national invitation tournament of the University, of Chicago, which closed here tonight. Seven coaches and numerous ofticidis, who have watched the play of forty teams, over thirty of them state champions, for the past week, adopted tonight in picking the following all- American high school teama: Right forward; Proudfit, City, Kas. Left forward; Douglas, Charleston, 8.

C. Center: Oosterdana, Muskegon, Mich. Right guard; Hogan, Osage, la. Left: guard; Nelson, Rockford, Ill. The same coaches and officials selected the following for a second team of all-American caliber: Right ferward; Schmidt, Kansas City, Kas.

Left forward: Ford, Westport, Kansas City, Mo. Center: Zuber, F. Kansas Van City, Ke. Right guard; Matre, Windsor, Colo. Left guard; Vaskovaky, Tilden, Chicago.

KIRBY VERY ILL W. M. Kirby, father of Judge Guy D. Kirby, is seriously 111 at This home, 502 East Walnut street. Criqui Don't "Savvy," So Kilbane Can't Kid Him The Kansas City Blues evened the series with Runt terday's contest at White City the first game Friday, 6 to 5.

It was one of the best cent years, with Denver Dodd, the Midgets and Ratliff on the Rolf, who finished the game form and did not allow a blow. Dud Branom, Kansas City for the victory. In the eighth between first and second, Branom foul line for three bases, scoring game. The game was by arguments between Brown, who umpired the contest, and McCarthy, the Blue manager. Marr finally called Brown off and sent Malone out to the umpire's box before peace was established, The weather was not ideal for baseball, a strong west wind acting as an obstacle to heavy hitting as well as keeping the spectators in misery most of the time.

Neither team showed any particular prowess at the plate, only three extra base hits being chalked up during the game. Marr and O'Rellly get credit for one each of these with two-baggers, and Branom gets the third with the fatal triple in the eighth. 0'Reilly did not show his usual stuff at the bat yesterday, The center fielder cracked out a beautiful hit over Reiger's head in the fifth, but was thrown out attemptIng to stretch it into a triple. Three double plays were pulled during the contest. Davis, Smith and Branom got two, while Martin, Buser and Wimbush grab the credit for the Midgets.

The Game Play by. Play, Young opened the game for the Blues with a long fly to Thayer. Smith went out Martin to Wimbush. Branom popped a weak fly which Marr snagged. No hits, no runs, no errors.

The Midgets threatened in the first. Martin, first up, hit to Smith and was thrown out at first. Buser struck out. Marr cracked a hard double down third-base line for the first hit of the game. Marr went to third on a wild pitch.

Wimbush walked and stole second. Rein walked, filling the bases. Thayer cracked 8 hard one into Ratliff's glove and was thrown out at first. One hit, no runs, no errors, Reiger, first up for the Blues in the second, drew a walk and stole second. McCarthy walked, Reiger went to third on an error Dunout.

Davis struck Modon. Reiger WAS caught coming home on a double steal for FEe. first Carthy was caught stealing third for the last out. No hits, no runs, no errors. O'Reilly struck out in the Midgets' half of the second.

Dundon popped out to Davis and McCarthy caught Dodd's foul fly for the third out. No hits, no rung, no errors. McGeehan, first up for Kansas City, draw a walk. O'Brien sacrificed, advancing McGeehan. Rat11ft struck out and Young fanned for the third out.

No hits, no runs, DO errors. Martin hit to Young and was thrown out at first. Buser was out, Smith to. Branom, and Marr went down, Davis to Branom. No hits no runs, no errors.

In the first half of the fourth Smith reached first on Martin's error, but was out when Branom hit into a double play, Martin to Buser to Wimbush. Reiger fanned for the third out. No hits, no runs, one error. Wimbush hit to Davis and was thrown out at first. Rein went out, Davis to Branom, and Thayer ed out a long fly to McGeehan for the third out.

No hits no runs, no errors. McCarthy drew a walk, Davis popped out to Dodd. MoGeehan went out to Buser. O'Brien singled, advancing McCarthy to third. Ratlift hit to left field and was out to Rein, One hit, no me, no errors.

O'Reilly led off for the Midgets in the fifth with a two-bagger and was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple. Dundon and Dodd tanned for the two remaining outs. One hit, no runs, no errors. Young made the first out for the Blues when Wimbush got under his 1 Killifer has been quoted as saying. Killifer sticks to the statement he made last season when he said that Cotter was as good a fielder as he had on the team.

fielding has always been as near perfect as could reasonably be expected of A first baseman, and now that his batting average has jumped he is almost ready to make his start for successful big league career. From indications at present, Cotter will not be Springfield's lone representative with the Cubs this year. Three other former Midgets stand an exceptional chance to try their wares in the National league. Martin (Nick) Dumovich, rangy southpaw with the Midgets last year, is receiving every opportunity to stay with the team. During the week the Cubs just closed in the San Francisco bay district, playing the San Francisco and Oakland clubs of the Pacific Coast league, Dumovich worked in two games and both times succeeded in stopping some rather dangerous batting rallies.

The other two men from the Hodges, both of whom left the team Midgets are Art Weis and 1 Hippo in the fall of 1921. Weis is working regularly as second outfielder and, with a little opportunity to show his hitting prowess, will stay with the Cubs this year. To quote Art himself, he said before he left here: "All I want is a chance to hit. There are so many men with the squad now that a man gets very littie chance to show what he can do at bat. If I can show them I can hit I think they will keep me this year." Weis spent last season with St.

Paul in the American association and Wichita Falls in the Texas league helping his batting eye and getting little more experience. Hodges is receiving work with regularity on the second team and is going well. Because of his size and, pitching ability, the trainers have been working hard on him in the hope that he can be turned into a regular hurler before very late in the season. The Cubs left here Sunday night for Texas after a week here and in Oakland, during which they met with very little success. The change from the southern California elimate didn't seem to work very well and they won only two games during their sojourn in the bay district.

In Texas they will play in El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston and Wichita Falls. From Wichita Falls they go to Oklahoma City and Tulsa for one game each, and then to Kansas City for four days before opening their season on April 17,3 Three Baseball Clubs Havel Signed New Pilots for 1923 By Associated Press. NEW April Three major league teams, two. in the American and one in the National League, will start the 1923 season with new pilots, all faced with the task of rebuilding and reorganising clubs which finished in second division deptit last year, The new managers, all of whom gained playing fame as infield stars, are: Frank Chance, erstwhile "peerless of the Chicago Cubs, who has taken over the direction of the Boston Red Sox from Hugh' Duffy; Owen (Donie) Bush, veteran shortstop, who replaced Clyde Milan as Washington's pilot; and Art Fletcher another veteran shortstop, who suoceded Irving Willhelm in charge of the Philadelphia Nationals. The Pittsburgh Pirates, regarded by John McGraw as the most dangerous rival of the world's champion New York Giants, will start their first season under the leadership of Bill Mo I Kechnie, who replaced George Gibson in mid-season last year and converted the club into a strong pennant contender.

The Boston Braves will have a new directing influence in Christy Mathewson, club president and part owner as a result of a change in ownership bringing the former pitching star of the Giants back to the game. Mathewson will keep Fred Mitchell as field pilot, but "Big Six" undoubtedly will use his experienced Judgment in aiding his manager to shape the team's lineup and strategy. There is a shade of romance about the reorganization of the two Boston clubs, with Mathewson and Chance, rivals in their playing days with the Giants and Cubs, as the central figures. Fans will watch the work- of both with keen Interest, Chance has been out of major league baseball since he piloted the New York Yankees in 1913 and 1914 so that his return is something of a attempt, Prior to his disappointing experience with the Yankees, when disagreements with both players and owners regulted in his retirement before the close of the 1914 season, Chance won four National League pennanto and two world's championships with the Cuba. He has been given a free rein by Harry Frazee, Boston owner, in his new position and already has started rebuilding the Rex Sox with young talent.

Bush and Fletcher, both promited from the ranks. will have their first managerial flings. Bush starred for years in the infield of the Detroit Tigers, before going to the Senators Fin 1921, while Fletcher was a member of the Gianta for a dozen years until he was traded to the Phillies in 1900. Connie Mack, elongated pilot of the Philadeinhia Athletics. and John By DAVIS J.

WALSH, International News Service Sports NEW YORK, April the dabblers in war psychology, the amicable. relations preserved between Doughboy and poilu during late unpleasantness in Europe was the outcome of nothing more complicated than their mutual failure to comprehend the other's conversation, Thus- poilu proceeding on his way under the impression that he has just indulged in some form of polite greeting with an Ameri an. doughboy on leave in Paris is wend ing his weary homeward way and finds himself devoid of matches. He accosts the nearest Frenchman, who apologizes for his failure to understand by shrugging a deprecating shoulder. "Beat it, then, you poor fathead," says doughboy.

"Merci, m'aleu," replies the frog, and incident is closed, the poilu proceeding Eugene Criqui's Ancestors Served For Ten Centuries By Associated Press. DAVIS J. waws PARIS April Criqui, European featherweight champion, who is now in the United States to attempt to can world's trace title from Johnny Kilbane, lineage back to the tenth century, and numbers among his ancestors two marshals of France. Fighting has been a serious bustness with the Criqui family for the last thousand years, The first to get his name in the records was Baudoin de Crequi (the name became Criqui later), who scored knockout against the Belgians under the walls of Valenciennes in 1007, when he captured the city. Henry de Crequi was among the crusaders who followed Louis IX (St.

Louis) against the infidels In 1248. Jaques de Crequi commanded the troops from Guyenne province in the French army that was defeated by the British at Agincourt in 1415. He had been named a marshal of France five years previous to the battle of Agincourt, After the advent of gunpowder, the Crequis continued with musket and cannon the fighting they had begun with lance and sabre. Francois de Crequi, another marshal of France, won the battle of Fribourg in 1675 and was at Nimeguen for Louis XIV in 1679. Eugene Criqui, last of the family, with only a stinging left and crushing right as his weapons having discarded firearma since he was Beverely wounded before Verdun-1s continuing in the footsteps of his ancestors.

Though the family name was changed from Crequi to Criqut during the revolution, Its spirit animates its modern representative. What then, of Johnny Kilbane, an American who speaks no French, and -Eugene Criqui, a Frenchman who speaks no English? They are scheduled to meet for world's featherweight title at the Polo grounds June 2, and from all aecounts the lack of a common tongue will cramp Kilbane's style. John, they say, likes to talk to his Intended victim. In al gentle. fatherly tone he regretfully mentions the fact that he realizes his superiority and will not show the other fellow up, if he can help it.

Ho simply. is wants his the friend victim and. to will know not become rough unless absolutely forced to it. In other words, John rather fancies himselt as a kidder and makes practical use of this idea in talking his opponent into the belief that ho is outclassed. He.

has "spoofed" many a fighter out of his chance for the decision, it is said. By June 2 it is barely possible that Criqui will have picked up enough English to buy a newspaper or a Bronx cocktail without assistance, but the rest of it will be over his head like a wild throw. John would get just as for by kidding the Satue of Liberty about her coiffure. Criqui's friends say Johnny Kilbane had better beware, for the motto of the house remains the same, "Nul Ne Sqxy frotte," which may be rendered as "let nobody pick or me." McGraw, of the Giants, among the managers who will carry on for 1923, have shown the least regard for the rigors of time. Rivals over a span of more than 20 years, their tasks this season are diametrically opposite.

MoGraw stands pat on a team which has swept to two world's championships in succession while Mack, after sevep straight seasons in last place and an eighth year only one notch higher, has assembled a team of youngsters with which he expects to make the best showing since he wrecked his famous champions of 1910 to 1914. Mack starting his twnty-third campaign as manager of the Athletics. holds the record for length of service, while McGraw will christen his twenty second season in command of the Giants. Each has won three world's championships, but MoGraw holds the lead in pennants, with eight National League flags to his credit against six American League titles for the "tall tutor." Wilbert Robinson, rotund pilot of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is next to Graw and Mack in point of service. He will start his tenth season at the helm, confronted with the relics of 1920 championship team and a lot of new talent as a basis for general reorganization.

Miller Huggins will begin his sixth season with the Yankees, leading a two-time pennant winner into action. Four other pilots in both leagues will start their fifth season, while still another quartet will begin its third campaign at the steering wheel. Yanks and Brooklyn Clubs Will Be Guests Of Landers-Orpheum Springfield Baseball Club, Both Mr. Ed Williams manager of the Ed Williams Stock company and Mr. Horace Ulrich, manager of the Landers-Orpheum take this tunity of extending to you invitation of entertaining both of the out of town clubs that you will have here on Thursday, April 12.

We will make ample reservations for all the boys and wish you would let ul know it this invitation in accepted do that we may make some preliminary arrangements for same With my kindest regards I am Yours very truly, BARNEY BARNETT, Representative for Mr. Williams 13.101 eu ut punio 913 110 pion -m pue mies 10 911. 10 sired pue sapuy SOFT 10 6.101 TWO MEN HELD FOR SHOOTING Dick. Osborne of Chilhowee, Not Expected to Live -Thought to Be Robbers. KANSAS CITY, April 1.

Will Baze and Tom Magee of Kansas City are under arrest at Warrensburg, as a result of the shooting of Dick Osborne at Chilhowee, early today according to reports reaching here from the sheriff at Warrensburg. Osborne is not expected to recover. The shooting took place, according to Magee and Baze, when the three men drove up to the hardware store in Chilhowee. The men who fired the shots escaped Police at Warrensburg believe that Osborne and his party stumbled on the outposts of robbers working in the town and were shot when they were mistaken for police. Kansas City police believe that Osborne was known locally as Gene Kirk.

His companions were held for identification and investigation. TO ATTEND "ROUND Scout Executive A. C. Foster, who is now attending a meeting of execttives at Iowa City, will attend the annual "round-up" of Boy Scouts of the middle west at Convention hall. Kansas City, April 13-15.

It is polsible several local scouts will attend. BA BASEBALL LL TODAY Springtield Midgets (W. VS. Kansas City Blues (A. GAMES CALLED AT 3 O'CLOCK White City Park.