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THE SHAMOKIN DISPATCH, 5HAM0KTN, TUESD AY EVENTNO, DECEMBER 22, T9trt WGE SIX Ruth's Salary Big Question; Schmeling Vs. Madison Garden 1 o. From Pigskin to Puck LOCAL BAKERS mummr i mi tyi Babe in Position to Halt Wage Cut Champ's Contract Is Held by Garden UPSET UNITED BRETHREN FIVE I I i TREVORTON FIVE GETTING READY FOR BASKETBALL Red Devils Will Play Home Games in New High School Gymnasium Are Mem bers of Susquehanna Valley League Track Romance James J. Johnston, Vice Pre-sident and General Manager of Cauliflower Corpor on the ball field. The Babe's salary last season was $80,000.

Even though he had a gTeat season in 1931 the Yankees, in view of the general curtailment policy of the ma lor leagues, hone to induce Bambino is Financially Independent as Result of Having Saved Money in Recent Years Can Get Along Without Baseball U. B. Cagers Hold Slight Lead at End of First Quarter But Falter in Second Half When Bakers Spurt to Win, 32-25 ation, Hot After Maxe By LES CONKLIN International News Service Sports Writer ll him to accept a $15,000 slash. Other big league players will not be in the excellent position Ruth is in to resist pay cuts. Hack WCson, the National League's erstwhile champion slugger, for example, will have to accept what may be the record salary slash.

Wilson, who has been taken over by the St. Louis Cardinals from the Chicago The Trevorton "Red Devils" are coming along at a fast clip, according to a recent report from that school, although they are a bit dazzled with the spacious gymnasium which has Last night the Lincoln Street Methodist gym was the scene of an interesting Trev-O-Sham League battle between the Yocn Pretzel team and the United Brethren. When the battle ended the score indicated that the Bakers were again holding the long end of a 32-25 score. This is the third consecutive league tilt that the Yochmen have tucked away under their belt, having previously defeated NEW YORK, Dec. 22 (INS) Open warfare flared today between Max Schmeling, heavyweight champion, and Madison Square Garden, the or ganization that made him.

James J. Johnson, vice president and general manager of the cauliflower corporation, pointed out the Garden still has a contract for Schmeling's next fight and declared the corporation would legally enjoin any organization that tries to use Herr Max. This shot was by way of Christma been erected in the new high school building. For the past week Coach Ross Sheely has sent his cagers through lengthy and strenuous drills in order that they may be in readiness for the first game of the 1931-32 season when Cubs, had a $35,000 contract last year on the strength of his home run hitting in 1930. But he hit only .261 last season and what they are expected to do with wages for 1932 is a caution.

the Trevorton M. E. and the Metho dist Wesleyans. By FRANK L. KILGALLEN International News Service Sports Writer NEW YORK, Doc.

22 UNS) Babe Ruth, baseball's highest salaried player, will be asked to take a cut in pay for 1932 along with less famous major leaguers, according to well founded reports. But Suppose Ruth says The big fellow is in a better position to resist a wage reduction than almost any other player. Today he is financially independent, as a result ef having saved his money in recent years, and he can get along without the New York American League ball club much better than the club can pet along without him at least in 1932. Ruth still is the best drawing card fa the American League. He still can play top notch ball even though he Is slowing up somewhat.

Without Ruth the Yankees would be an ordinary looking club. With him they are a colorful attraction and powerful "Chick" Hafcy at $12,500 a year is they meet Coach Jerry Fitzpatrick's passers of Coal Township High in the The U. B. courtsters held a slight the highest paid member of the Car new high school palestra on Wednes lead throughout the first quarter but the Bakers rapidly rose to the front and with the quarter ending held a day evening. At first the sphere when shot by the players seemed to fall short which was due mostly to the large playing space of the new gymnasium.

After dinals. If Wilson gets more money than Hafey this coming season many baseball men will be surprised. They say pitcher "Dazzy" Vance of the Brooklyn Dodgers, who got $23,000 last year, will be forced to undergo a major operation on his contract. It is reported that the management will slice his pay at least $8,000. The top salary for any Brooklyn player in 1932, according to Inside information, will be $15,000.

playing in the fire company hall for a number of years and then entering a new and large court, it will be quite firnwilNHmiiiitin iiiiihii.i ihiiibiU iliiiiHiininiPH-iiiniinn KMMl while before the Red and Black 'flflgyMMWWWi team becomes familiar to the new 6-5 lead. As the second canto progressed they increased their lead and at half time the score stood 10-9. The best scoring session came in the third quarter when an attack ledbyLichtel and Shively quickly sent the score soaring from 10 to 27. The game at times was marked by roughness and fouls were committed at random by both teams. Lichtel and Shively were the high scoring partners for their mates, the former scoring seven, while the latter contributed 11.

'Squee" Haas led the U. B. quintet with an even dozen and was followed closely by Berry with a here is no doubt at Harvard University as to who is the bif? run of gym. A romance that took root in the turf of the race track flowered recently at Jamaica, L. when Earl Sande, one of America's outstanding jockeys, and Mrs.

Clarence Kummer, widow of Clarence Kummer, famous pilot of Man-o'-War in many of his triumphs, were secretly married. Sande had been ft widower for many years. as enure atmetic activities. Everyone azrees that Bar wnnJ r.j In spite of these disadvantages the greeting to Nate Lewis, Chicago Stadium matchmaker, due here todiy to close a Mickey Walker-Schmeling match for Chicago. While the Garden insists Schmeling's next fight will be in New York next summer, it does not want any part of Walker.

It believes Sharkey, Canera or Dempsey would outdraw Mickey against Max. And Sharkey la the fair-haired lad of the trio. "What's the use of kidding ourselves?" demands Johnston. "Schmeling cannot expect to go on forever picking his own opponents, and Sharkey is the logical man. New York the only place Max can make any money, and Sharkey Is the only man ha can fight here.

"We regard Schmeling as a piece of property we have built up. He was made boxing for the Garden. We will go to court, If necessary, to enforce our contract with him." football captain and star of the eleven. i tti mm, I -Uiwat IWIMU1C ilia fk Trevorton High court team, with exactly the same players as last year's oyvL i.iic-up. versatile wood is shown on the ice atHhe team, are making very noticeable progress towards a successful season.

Shots which at first were misjudged Milton Boosters Plan Banquet for Campiglio are now being sunk with ease and Coal Township will have to snap out total of eight. The lineup: of It if they expect to defeat the I. Th. "Practicing for the Crimson hockey am. The old saw, "out of the frying pan" might be paraphrased' to fit Wood out of the gridiron onto the ice, Greyhounds Play Shenandoah High Trevorton school.

YOCHS Former Milton High Star Ath- i let. and Present Leading Peitll WrCStling Sholley, K. Swinehart, D. Berra and TOWNSHIP NOSES OUT EX-HIGH IN EXCITING GAME Tl 5 4 Reidinger, varsity forwards, are dis Snyder, 2 Albrights 2 playing wonderful basketball ability 2 be Honored Guest at Ban- Team Releases Strocco, 1 at the presnt time and it will remain F. 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 11 7 Last Nights Fights Milton's Booster Club, which has Mat Schedule 1 Shively, 5 Lichtel, 3 Kaseman, 0 Seasock, 0 Sanders, 1 In '32 Campaign 0 2 a deep mystery as to who will start the contest until the starting whistle.

K. Brubaker and J. Berra are both fighting hard for the pivot position, while Smith, Long, O. Swinehart, Feaster and Deibler are the varsity guards who expect to see plenty of service this season. been organized to create more inter At New York Jack Rasenberg, New est In chic activities at that town.

Demon Basketmen Annex First Victory of Season by Defeating Ex-High Quintet by 34-33 in Close Game York middleweight, defeated Larry Marinuccl, New York (101. Totals 14 UNITED BRETHREN trill give a testimonial banquet a week from this evening in honor of its na- Lafayette, Franklin and Marshall College and Lehigh University Appear on Perm's Layout Ray Impelletieri, New York heavy ANTHRACITE CAGERS HAVE weight, knocked out Gus Rodenberg, New York (1). tlva son, Robert Campiglio, former Orange and Black star and the pres Danville High Other New Foe to Oppose Shamokin High Gridders Next Season Nine Games Scheduled Two Open Dates G. Haas. 6 Berry, 4 PHILADELPHIA, Dec.

22 (INS) Murray Elkins, New York welter 32 Tl 12 8 2 3 0 0 25 ent leading football scorer in the East Bowling Coach Fitzpatrick's Purple Demon basketeers won their first game of Lafayette, Franklin and Marshal, and F. 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 weight, and Patsy Creedon, Jersey City, drew (10). Campiglio, after graduating from Lehigh appear on the varsity schedule Haupt, 0 Linderman, 1 Fetter, 0 Kerstetter, 0 SNAPPY FIVE Freddie Anderson, Norwegian light of the University of Pennsylvania the season last evening when they took the Ex-High quintet into tow Milton high school several years ago, entered West Liberty State Teachers' weight, knocked out Koll Kolo, Porto Shenanhoah, one of the fastest Totals 11 College in West Virginia, where he Rico (6). in a very closely played game by the score of 34-33. The game was staged RECREATION CLUB City League Tonight Legion vs.

Kunkels; Lupoids vs. Jones at 9. Wednesday Aces vs. Peoples Trust Co, at Vaults vs. Auto Inn.

Immediately won varsity berths in the Milton Krompier, New York Junior Former High School and Prep School Basketball Stars lightweight, defeated Davey Devlin, three major sports basketball, foot ball and baseball. in the high school gym and proved New York (6). traveling football organizations in the Eastern Conference, was added to Shamokin high's schedule last evening, when the athletic commission met to complete the 1932 program. to be a thrilling encounter. The De Known as the outstanding all Form Court Combination mons displayed quite a bit of ability around athlete in his school, Campig in tneir clash and proved that they Greenleaf Makes Clean Sweep In Cue Tournament wrestling team for the coming season, it was announced today.

The red and blue grapplers, led by Stan Sokolls, heavyweight, and star tackle and candidate of the football eleven, will engage in seven duel meets, of which four are at home. The team also is entered in the intercollegiates to be held at Syracuse, March 18 and 19. The season opens with Lafayette at Easton on January 23. Other teams on the schedule include Syracuse, Columbia, Rutgers and Cornell. Want Games ww be in the running during the in the coming season Shenandoah will play at Shamokin and the fol Sammy Binder, New York lightweight, defeated Cosmo Cassandro, New York (6).

Milton Sloves, New York bantamweight, knocked out Mauro Del Reyes, Spain (5). Freddy Miller, Cincinnati feather lio soon won the recognition of state sports writers, who hailed him as one of the greatest athletes to ever attend West Liberty. At the West Virginia coming season. Last Night's Matches RECREATION CLUB Malashefskie 181 224 168573 O'Brien 169 182 179530 Lichtel 187 201 209597 Lowry 188 198 210596 The Anthracite basketeers orga lowing year the local boys will play at The team that opposed the Demons nlzed for the first time this season last evening was composed of some very brilliant basketeers, those of into a fast and snappy combination. weight, defeated Ray Meyers, New Troutman 174 215 181570 former years who upheld the tradi The combination is composed of York (8).

school he has received the rare distinction of betas captain of the three major sports. He just closed the football season by leading his teammates thru a successful campaign and he is now piloting the basketball tion. However the smooth effective Totals 899 1020 947 2866 At Toledo K. O. Christner, Akron passing and shooting of the Demons was sufficient to down their older PEOPLES TRUST CO.

Thomas 182 177 192551 heavyweight, knocked out Steve Dem cter, U. S. Navy (1). opposition. team.

On top of that he has been Iwanskie 150 148 298 The Demons worked effectively in all departments and were well de elected captain of the baseball nine. Campiglio Jumped into the sports limelight early in the season when he Ferrari 156 165 122443 Kwartek 135 179 192506 Simmonds 180 198 178556 bnenandoah. The arrangement was completed following an attempt of the new commission to sign as many first class teams as possible for the 1932 season. Unfortunately, the bulk of the schedule for 1932 is made up of carry, overs, or teams Shamokin must play to complete two-year contracts previously made, and the choice of new teams to be added to the schedule is limited. Both Williamsport and Sunbury must be played away from home in 1932, these two teams having played on the Edgewood field during "the past year.

Harrisburg will come here this year, as will Shenandoah, Ma-hanoy City and Coal Township. Wesleyans And Dramatic Game Is Called Off At Newark, N. J. Frank Montagna, Jersey heavyweight, knocked out Manus Hartman, Trenton, N. J.

(1). former college and high school players and others who have seen service on the court, such as "Ed" Struhk, former Coal Township high school star, Leo Strunk. the blond star flash from Coal Township high school and also a Dramatic luminary, Florian Letcavage, a former Dramatic and New Jersey ace, Edward Janaskie, former Millersville State Teacher's College varsity center for two seasons, George Bourinskie, also a fast and snappy player who also hails from the state teacher's colleee at Fourth Time Present Champion Went Through Championship Tourney Without Single Defeat PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22 (INS) Ralph Greenleaf today boasted a clean sweep of his eleven games in the 1931 world's championship pocket billiard tournament. The New York star atoned for his setback of last year by defeating Erwin Rudolph of Cleveland, the deposed tltleholder, in t'ie final game last night by 125 to 14 in 16 innings.

His high run was-53 to Rudolph's 14. This was the fourth time that Greenleaf went through a world's serving of the victory. Michaels was high scorer for the Demons with Blind 168168 8 points while Scovrinski scored high scored ten touchdowns in one game and kicked something like seven extra points to brin; his total points At Rochester, N. Y. Johnny Free Totals .803 867 852 2522 High single game Malashefskie, scored in a single game to 67.

man, Salamanca iignt, neavyweigni. defeated Jack Morgan, Buffalo (6). for the Ex-High team with 9 tallies. This evening Kulpmont high will bet the attraction at the Demons' gym with both the girls' and boys' teams playing, while on Wednesday 224. High total Lichtel, 597.

Attending the banquet will be Ray Stecker, Hazleton. one of Army's Game Postponed Until Later Date-Dramatics Will Play Ex-Dramatics Tomorrow Evening greatest ball carriers in several years: At Atlantic City, N. J. Eddie Cool, AUTO INN Millersville, and Jack Margel, for 134, Philadelphia, outpointed Mickey mer Hazelton Celtic star. Phillips 147 155 168470 championship tournament without Blair, 135, Camden, N.

J. (8). The "Anties" would like to secure Gordon Mackey, sports writer of the Philadelphia Record, and several other Important sport? luminaries are expected to be present. defeat. He scored a total of 1375 An effort is now being made by the commission to fill in the one open evening Coal township will help Trevorton dedicate their new gym with the boys' varsity and junior varsity and the girls' teams playing.

The first game is scheduled for seven games irom such teams as the Nat points to 491, the combined total of Steiner ..164 164 204532 Trego 149 129 178--456 Foicri 152 140 108400 Krebs 188 143 160-491 mat remains with a fast team alie Buffaloes, Marion Heights, United Brethren, Methodists and others. As Any Shamokin person wishing to Ostroski, 0 0 0 Michaels, 3 2 8 his eleven opponents. Only two players crossed the cen and the possibility is that this will attend the testimonial banquet at be done when the commission meets o'clock. tury mark, Bennie Allen with 104, yet the "Anties" do not have a permanent home court, but expect to Long, 0 0 0 Shugars, 0' 0 0 again on January 4. The schedule as Totals 800 731 Milton can do so by getting in touch 1th the Shamokin Dispatch office.

and George Kelly with 119. His nar The lineups: C6AL TWP. HIGH nave one alter January 1. where a small number of tickets are DIAMONDS Paoli 190 185 908 2439 173548 113425 rowest escape was at the hands of Kelly. Greenleaf at one stage trailing 13 8 34 Tctab for sale.

Any team wishing to schedule games should write to Ed Janaskie, EX-HIGH jobs Tioga street, Shamokin, or call 148456 G. F. Lubnow, Anzur 143 Daniels 145 Blind 147 Yodzio 161 169 163 129 188 by 122 to 107 when a safety duel which resulted in a number of scratches, turned the tide and gave Greenleaf his chance to win. Star Outfit To 160436 170519 Strunk, Finder, Tl. 8 0 4 2 2 8 it now stands, follows: September 17 Trevorton, at home.

September 24 William Penn, Harrisburg, at home. October 1 Northumberland, away. October 8 Shenandoah, at home. October 15 Danville, away. October 22 Mahanoy City, at home.

October 29 Sunbury, away. November 5 Open. November 12 Williamsport, away. November 19 Open. November 24 Coal Township, at home.

G. F. n. ..226 ..1 0 2 .000 ..2 1 5 ..0 0 0 ..11 3 ..1 1 3 ..2 0 4 ..113 Topolski, Rickey, McClain, Young, Sweeney, Malashefski, Ebright, io-'9 and ask for Jack Margel. The team is coached by Coach Jag-gers, former La Salle Prep star.

LOUGHRAN SEEKS A RETURN FIGHT KING LEVINSKY Zelinski, Brozys, Moleski, Konopski, i Represent U. S. In The Olvmnics The game scheduled tonight at the Polish School Auditorium between the Methodist Wesleyans and the Polish Dramatic Club quintets has been postponed until a later date. However, on Wednesday night the Dramatics will oppose a team composed of ex-Dramatics and several collegiate performers in what is expected to be another colorful tilt. This game will no doubt give the Polish passers their first major tilt and a test of what may follow on the rest of their schedule during the season.

The exact and full lineup of the opponents for tomorrow is not known but the startir.2 lineup may be on hand before starting time and may be published in tomorrow's Lisue. The team will give the Dramatics plenty to think of and a lively tussle is expected. A preliminary game will stan at 7:15 with the main feature game scheduled to start at 8:30. ANDY KERR AND ALL-EAST OUTFIT DUE ON THE COAST Totals 786 834 764 2384 High single game Steiner, 204. High total Paoli, 548.

TROJANS LAUNCH FINAL WORKOUT Footballers At Wisconsin Vote Vs. Grid Coach PHILADELPHIA, Dec 22 (INS) fltarriest" Players hi Elimination Tommy Loughran today sought a return bout against King Levinsky, the Popeye's Desert Haul Contests Win be Selected to Represent r. S. In the Olympics NEW YORK. Dec.

22 ONS The Chicago heavyweight wv.o beat him in PASADENA, Dec. 22 (INS) ''starriest" plavers in the hockev With a rigorous week of practice ahead of them, the Trojans of the New York last week. Loughran has signed to meet Levinsky here on January 11 and promoters today were 'i i t'Jf k'A' Last Night's Wrestlings University of Southern California to tliminations will constitute the team which will represent the United States In the winter Olympic games at making an effort to get the Chica- day launched final preparations to de Lettrmen Vote 2 to 1 Against Thistlewaite Result of Their Balloting to Be Presented to Athletic Council MADISON, Dec. 23 INS)-Football players at the University of Wisconsin have voted 2 to 1 against Coach Glen Thistlewaite, according to fend western football honors against lake Placid in Februarv. goan to agree to the match, 'iiinni rvii chiitij the invading Tulane University team The team that wins the final play here New Year day.

off is not the team which wiil carry ST. MARY'S PLAY LEADS SCORERS IN HOCKEY LOOP MONTREAL. Dec. 22 (INS) At New York Jim Londos, Greece, defeated Ray Steele, California. Sam Stein, Newark, flipped John Maxos, Greece.

Scotty McDougall, Australia, and Matros Kirelenko, Russia, drew. Rudy Dusek. Omaka, defeated Mike Romano, Italy. Leon Pinetski, Poland, defeated Jce Toots Mondt, Colorado. Ralph Wilson.

Philadelphia, and the American emblem against the foreign Invaders." said Fufus J. Trible, chairman of the American Olympic hockey committee today. "When all the tryouts and playoffs are over the work of every player will be consider Pulaski High of this city and St "Hooley" Smith, right wing of the SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22 iLNS) Andy Kerr and Dick Hanley, coaches of the All-East team, were to arrive here today with their squad of 22 all star east and midwest football players. The All-East team will meet an Mary's Reserves will clash in an ex hlbition game this evening at 7:15 Montreal Maroons, today maintained his lead in individual scoring in the Gregory Kabat, captain-elect of the 1932 team.

The result of their balloting was to be presented to the university athletic council today, Kabat stated. Meanwhile, a special committee of the state legislature has been questioning Dr. Glenn Frank, president of the university, regarding the conduct of the athletic department. Little recently resigned effective next June. clock.

National Hockey League. Official fig Sandor Szabo, Hungary, drew, All-West team under the direction of ed and those ranking the highest in the estimation of the committee will be selected for a berth cn the Olympic team. "This team will be named sometime before January 20." ures released by President Frank Calder gave Smith five goals and 11 assists for a total of 16 points, a Lightning rods sometimes are at Coach Percy Locey, Olympic Club, New Year's Day at Kezar stadium, tached to valuable trees. No trees are At Camden, N. J.

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