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SATURDAY MORXIXC3, DECfIBER 13, 1919. 1 ii.il uinn Rruirp mm nn JVlJ MS IF E3 grot GASOLINE ALLEY WARM AND COMFY. gfldV I SM, You HoeoESj josr Because: iVe for heat Vftll -r-r V-H-l-V DOM YOU EQUIPPED WITHOUT QET 6USV AND A 0(jA(? UCTHTG DO EWE," OS FBEoeiicafii i in MY Oarage and You BIRDS HAVEN'T DOESN'T CLCVN UP This wind- Shield, WALT, AT LEAST I CAN'T SEE SOU To Oft BEST FD 8F Coffer Made Through I10E i RX TM(S D00K.J VOU? IT sour OO'CMT Give you License 76 Guests with LOAF HEE AND MAfcE fool Youll Be wanting fc0R MAOE- UP NEXT Union Practically Assures meeting of European and World Champions "ARMED TRUCE," NOT PEACE. ON AMERICAN LOOP. SAYS COM MY CHICAGO, Dec.

12. "Whatever peace may exist in the American League as a result of the meeting In New York may be described as an 'armed truce'," Charles A. Comiskey, owner of the -Chicago Americans, said today oil bis return from the East. Comiskey Is a member of the faction opposed to President Johnson. "The business of the league is at a standstill and another meeting will have to be called to lay plans for the 1920 season," said Comiskey.

"We have no schedule committee, nor have we transacted any other business usually cleared up at the December meeting. I have sot changed my mind in any way about the American League and I km convinced it will do no good to talk compromise. What will be done hereafter remains to be seen. "I have been quoted as baying suggested a peace proposition. 1 never did any such thing.

Neither did I vote for myself as vice president of the league." 1 FOFTH AVENUE FIVE FflRST TO STEP OUT OF CITY FOR GAME 1 i Red and White Conquers Canonsburg and Has Game at Morgantown Carded Soon. Other City Schools Are Hard at Work Eagerly Await Opening. Date Probably Will Be in Mid-Summer, 1920. THREE COUNTRIES BID FOR BOUT; FRANCE WOULD PAY MOST FOR IT YOUR. fENT STARTS 1 3 PARIS, Dec.

12. Georges Carpentier today issued a challenge to Jack Dempsey for a bout for the heavyweight championship of the world. The French heavyweight, who recently won the championship t)f 'Europe by knocking out Joe Beckett in one minute and 14 seconds, addressed the challenge through his manager, Descamps, in care of the secretary of the International Boxing Union. Carpenter offers to meet Dempsey at any place for the best purse offered at time mutually agreed upon. UV.LOS ANGELES, Cal Dec.

12. Jack Kearns, manager of 'Jack Dempsey, said today he MATcHti UOR.k to CAUGHT B. KETCHUM. vwu uiici-ujr iiuuj wi6 Carpentier, who was said by a Paris dispatch today to hare issued a challenge to Dempsey for a bout for, the heavyweight championship of the world. iiC I ell Assures Match.

XBW YORK, Dec. 12. The direct challenge issued by Georges Carpentier iht Jack feempsey to fight for the world's heavyweight championship, virtually assures a match during the coming year. The American title holder has pressed -his willingness to face the French boxer and there remains only he agreement on the terms and conditions to govern the contest. the articles of agreement filially are signed It will be found tha ait former purses and similar induce ments given to championship heavyweights in the past will have been dwarfed into Insignificance by the sums to be handed to the boxers for the first rlnjr battle Importance of many years.

Johnson and Jeffries divided $101,000 their Reno bout and the Willard-Dtmpsey purse at Toledo amounted to fiesriy (150.000. Dempsey and Carpenter are quite likely to battle for a parse approximately twice as large ai that offered for the Willard-CDempsey match. Tha dtv skn probably will be arranged upon a 60 and 40 per cent basis. The larger share to go to the GIBSON NEVER BATTi IN PROFESSIONAL .300 iASEBALL ONSISTENTLY FULLBACK HAROLD HESS WILL LEAD PENN STATE WITH "THE THE WINNERS SEW ORLEANS. 1 onrrfllrs Buxton 11-5.

tittle Mandi Kiciicreek) 3-1. a nturaee (Dug-gas), 7-z. i Atta Boy II. f(oltilrtti). 0-10.

fi The Boy (Kodrigvec), 8-1. 6 upitU Cily ftViiia). 12-1. 7 Bajaiet (leltiletti), lx-1. HAVANA.

1 Bill Simmons inley, 8-1 2 Magnet Land Kopplenaan). 5-1. 8 llerrot (Brown), 4 Major Dome (JMclntyre), 4-1. 8 O'Malley' (Crump), S-l. 6 Silver banUaU i.iiclntyrr), 2-1.

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. New Orleans. First race, all ages, claiming, maidens, 1 mile Courcellea, 107 (Buxton), 11 to 5, 4 to 5 and 2 to 6, won; Revolution, 107 (KeUay), to I to 1 and even, second; Tha Gallant, -110 (Donahoe), 4 to 1, 8 to 6 and 4 to 5, thii d. Tim 1:43. Scratched Cicely Kay, Uewitt and Buddy Tucker.

Second race, J-yar-old3, claiming, furlongs Little Maudie, 99 (Riehcreek), 3 to evivi and 1 to 2, won; Miss 103 fc'once). to, 1. 4 to 1 and 2 to 1. second; Sarasota, 99 (Doyle), to 1. 3 to I and 8 to 5, thjrd.

Time 1-S. Scratched Mary Josephine, Misa Orb, Maramon and Tom Brooks. Third race, 4-year-olda and up, claiming, 6 furlongs-turdee, 1U (luggan). 7 to 2, 7 to and 7 to 10, won; Irish Maid. 113 (Robinson), 8 to 1.

3 to 1 and 6 to 5, second; Gordon Roberts, 110 (Garner), 26 to 1, 10 to 1, and 4 to 1, third. Time 1:15 3-5. Scratched King-ling Mumbo Jumbo. Paul Connelly and Brian Bom. Fourth race, Hammond purse.

2-year-olds. 6 furlongs Atta Boy 112 (Col-tiletti), 9 to 10, 1 to 3 and out. won; Bread tilan, 112 (Williams), 5 to 2. 3 to a apd 1 to 5, second: Swirl, 103 (ronce). 12 to 1, 3 to 1 and 6 to 6.

third. Time 1:15 3-5. Scratched Wendy. Fifth race, all ages, Lafayette purse, allowances. 6 furlongs-The Boy, 112 (Rodriguez), 8 to 1.

5 to 2 and 5, won; War Garden, 107 (Ridenour), 7 to 6. 3 to 5 and 1-to 3, second; Ira (Coltilettn. 7 to 1.. 6 to 2 MacLean. Duke John and -ace 3-vear-olds and up, claim-int 1 1-W City.

W(Widai. 12 to 1. 5 to 1 and 5 to 2. won; waiigan. 9" (Co4Uletti, 8 to 5.

4 to 5 and 2 to 6, Indian Spring KJenSk)' 15 to 1. to 1 and 3 to 1. thud. Tirne- 1 49 4-5. scratched Kunpa.ong, FranK Shannon.

Sea Urchin, Rifie Shooter and Bronco Billy. Seventh race. 3-year-olds and up. claiming. 1 3-16 9 Col-tilctti), 12 to 1.

4 to 1 and 8 to 5, wort, Wadsworth's Last, 113 Mrys. to a. 3 to 5 and 1 to 3, second; Toddler (Wida), 4 to 1. 8 to 5 and 4 to 5, third. Time-22 2-5.

Scratched-Hooolulu. Havana. First race. S-yeaf-olds and up, claim-lnc. 6 furlongs Bill Simmons, 113 (tin-lev).

8 to 1. 4 to 1 and 2 to 1, won; Quin. 113 (Smith), 7 to to 2 and 6 to 5. second; Tranby. 113 (Madeira).

4 to 1, 8 to 5 and 4 to f. third. No scratches. Second race, 3-vear-otds and up. claiming.

furlongs Magnet Land. 106 (Kop-pifman), 5 to 1. 8 to 5 and 4 to 5 won; King Worth. 113 Kerner). 5 to 6 to 5 and 3 to 5.

second: Har ock .113 (Gnamp 2 to 13 to and out. third. Time 4-5. Scratched Tidal. Third race.

3-yer-old3 and up. claiming. 8 furlongs Pierrot, 106 (Brown to 1. 5 to 2 and 6 to won; King Tus- i can. 113 (Connors).

3 to 1. even and 1 to 2. second; Legacy, 111 (Dormnick), to 1, 2 to 1 and even, third. Time 1:13. No scratches.

Fourth race, 3-year-olns, ciaimmg. -furlongs Major Domo, 111 (Mclntyre). 4 tD 1, 7 to ana 1 to wn; irwn Una. 103 (Lux), 6 to 1 to 2 and out. pecond; GohJstone.

106 Garner), 5 to even and 1 to 2, third. Time 1:13 1-5. No scratches. Fifth race. S-year-olds and up.

claiming, 1 1-16 miles O'Ma iey, 111 (Crump). 8 to 1. to 1 and 8 to 5. won; Xfclke of Shelby, ill (Koerner), 6 to 1. 2 to 1 and even, second; Little Nearer.

Ill Ball), 5 to even and 1 to 2, third. Timely 3-5. No scratches. Sixth race. 2-year-olds and up.

claiming. 1 1-16 miles-SHver Sandalc, 111 (Mc-lntvre). 1 to 1. 7 to a and 2 to 5, won; Candle Lighji. 98 (Lux), 5 to 2( even and 2 to 5, second; Venghee.

Ill (Howard), a to 2. even and 2 to 5. third. Time y.il. "No BRONCHO'S SELECTIONS KW ORMfiANS.

1 olden 1ur. fec-rant. Cieelr Kay. 2 L'lnfirmier, M. Bert Ttmnnan.

Knltur. 3 Billie Speedster. Redland. Marehesa Lively. BUIet Dancer II.

entry. Panaman, Tarala. (i Yotvrll. Kin- Nrptone. Aluebaran.

7 Belie Roberts, Nepperhan Eulogy. Best-bet Marchesa II. HAVANA. 1 Mike Divon. Theodore Fair.

Chofcia. 2 Briu, Allah. Rora. Yorkville. Helen Atkin, Dimitrt.

4 skills Kaob, Different Eyes. Cromwell. 5 -low de Vales, Qoin, Ralph 8. 6 Solvatelle. Wliippoorwill, Eda Herrmann.

Best bet Yorkville. TODAY'S ENTRIES. New Orleans. Wcnthrr cloudy track jcood. First race, 2-year-olds, claiming.

54 furlongs-Oicely Kay. 93; Modiste, 98; On High. 99; 'Maize. 'Ablaze, 101; Plain Bill. 101; Dolph, 104; 'Blue Jeans.

106; Golden Dawn. 106; Catania, 106; Little Sandy. 107; I Hand 107; XAdy -In Black, 109; Gadling. Ill; I eccant, 115. Also eligible- -Benecia, 106.

Second race, 3-year-olds And up, claiming, 5 furlongs Tommywaac, 98; Baby Girl, 98; Dr. Kendall. 102; Cobalt, 102; Meddling Miss, 104; Maud Smith, 104; Reilloc, 104: Choirmaster, 105; M. Bert Thurman, 107; Kulrur, Minstrel, 107; Sandy Lad, 107; Scarpia 11.. 107; Reuben Hugh.

107; L'Infirmier. 112. AI30 eligible Sybil, 101; 'John Huric. 10-J; Valerie West. 99.

Third race. 3-year-olds and up, claiming, furlongs Dancing Carnival, 103: Dahinda, 104; "Tiger Rose. 104; Bon-stelle. Ill; Durward Roberta, 112; Tia-jan, 113; Su bandar, 115; Billie 115; Highland Lad, 115; Speedster, 115; Murphy. 117; Redland, 118.

Fourth race, Alexandria purse, 3-vear-olds and up, allowances, 1 mile TO yards Marchesa H-. 97; Sans Peur, 100; Duke John, 100; Ballet Dancer 102; sailor, 105: Jiffy, 106; Dairyman. 106; Reveler. 106; Precious, 108; Sands of Pleasure. Ill; Lively.

Ill; Chief. 11. Fifth race. St. Bernards handicap, all ages, 6 furlongs The Boy, 100; Panaman.

113; Honey, 105; I win, 105; This-tiedon. 105: tYouneed, 111; fLegctal. 106; fJorice, 111; Tacola, 114. entry; Peterson entry; HGohJblatt entry. Sixth race.

3-year-olda and up, claiming, 1 1-16 miles "Pluviada. 101; Senti JESS WILLARD FACES PROFITEERING CHARGE; SELLS WOOD TOO HIGH STATE COLLAXiE, I-. 12. Harold Hess, Term State's big fullback, was elected today captain of the 10-O football team at a meeting of all le4tr men at the track house. Hess has played two years on the State varsity squad and as a former star at BelleTernon High, near Pittsburgh.

Hess enlisted in the ordnance department in 1917 and served a year in France. He played in every game this year except the Pennsylvania and Lehigh contests, having sprained an ankle just two days before the Penn game. International Boxing Winner or the nresent title holder as the agreement may call for. Several American and European fight promoters of strong financial standing are already endeavoring to sign the two heavyweights to binding contracts. The rivalry 'to obtain their signatures promises to furnish a bitter and exciting struggle in which sums running into hundreds of thousands of dollars will be offered in turn by rival promoters.

Mid-Summer Date Likely. The date of the bout can be set -down for mid-summer, but the location of the ring Is a. matter of much speculation. Shrewd ring followers express doubt that England would supply tfce huge gate receipts necessary to finance sue such a match, as neither ot the contestants would have the drawing power' -there of Brtton, owing to the intense French pride in the ring achievements of Carpentier. France probably would supply a record gate, but there Is some doubt 'whether Dempsey would agree to box Carpentier there unless certain restrictions were placed in the articles of agreement.

The impression appears to be growing that Csrpewtier will prove to be one of the best opponents to fee Dempsey since the latter donned gloves. The Frenchman, a rmg veteran of long experience. Is credited with being an exceedingly clever boxer and a fast, hard hitting fighter. French many fabulous offers cabled him from New York for a tour in vaudeville." riscussing the chances of the French champion In a ngnt wun jacic uempaey. Descamps said: Believes in Georges.

"I wouldn't allow Georges to meet Dempsey unless I was absolutely confident he would win. Ha is superior to nil Ameri can heavyweights of later years, because -they are all too slow. A first-class middleweight would be a dangerous opponent for any heavier slow-moving nate. Georges has had an unparalleled experience in the ring. Beginning in his earliest years, he has worked his way through all the weights to the light-Heavyweight, where he now stands-' He has taken part altogether in more than ISO bouts.

"He is now in his prime. He combines the speed, the strength, the punch and the staying power of Fitxsitnmons with the cleverness of Corbett. Frank Klaus and Billy Papke beat him when he was immature and not experienced with the American fighting merhods. "I admit Dempsey la, formidable, but I honestly believe that a man can stop Georges. It is not likely that Dempsey ana ueorgea win meet.

H0MEW00D GAME TONIGHT The Homewood Presbyterians nd the St. Stephen's Church team of ITomewood wlli furntsm the attraction at te H-newosd Pres byterian Church gmy tonight. The Pres- byt-rians will irntnt their- rtrorarest llneun. taking no chances with the St. Stephen's tw.

who hjve been gain strong. In the Homeww! Presyterien lineup will be seen the following vwl-xnown plnyer: II Lertv center- Kinir, Allison, VcShannic. forwards: It. Teetr, r. Leety, Ftanke at iruaxds, with tmlth.

rav'er and Paett reaJv to lump into tb game on hort notice, St. Stephen will present experienced 1'neiip and expect to jive tne nmvnw nov iwu or ae-fi A largo crowd of followers are ax-pete! to attend the game, for which rrerwJAiMme bsve been made in the ri-ol-ter1nn auditorium. The Presby-terUn rtr's' wll' furnish the preliminary, which will start at $:15 sharp. The Homewood Prestyterfans are desirous of booking Brums for Christmas snd New Year's nights, and would like to hear from some rood ehurch team desiring to ay awiv from homo those rvglil.t Write J. McShannlr.

IVJi Id eMId cty, or phone FYstnklin 3J07-U. Ui'trrva sod i o'clock. IE fT KANSAS CITY, Dec. 12. Profiteering was charged today gainst Jess Willard, former heaivyvreight world's chiunpion pugilist, jl warrant issued for Wil lard's arrest by Fred Robertson, United tt district attorney for ICansas.

W- Willard, who was at his home near Lawrence, Kansas, when no-t3d by telephone of the Federal action, said that he would appear fcotantari tomorrow to answer the charge. The warrant names W. O. Anderson and J. E.

Wilson, members cf a fuel committee of Topeka, as having purchased cord wood from Willard. It is alleged that Willard asked and received $3.50 a rd for wood on the stump from his farm near Topeka. That the district attorney asserts, is double what it should have been. Attorney General Palmer has been notified of the action taken, Ur. Robertson said.

BIS By FRANCIS The scholastic basket ball season Is still in the embryonic stage. A few of the teams have had a week or so of practice and are playing practice sanies with other vity nveu. But, they do not feel as yet that they are far enough advanced to attempt any stronger opposition, such as would most likely be furnished by out of town There is one teem, however, that has already stepptd out of this class. Fifth avenue journeyed to Canonsburg this past week and trimmed the possessors of the Wayneeburg championship by the count of 32 to 22. The Ked and White five have made a dandy start by beating Canonsburg.

for the Canonsburg team was considered inv nciblc by their immediate neighbors. The fact that a city team travelled to Canonsburg and won, should act as an incentive to the other high schools within the urban limits to piay some the out of town quintets. The Red and Wh te five have another trip on their schedule for this month. Thf wiii travel to Moi gantown. West Virginia, to play on December 19.

This game comes as a result of the gridiron battle which Fifth Avenue played at Morgantown. It goe3 to prove that once friendly relations are firmly established th scheduling of games in all branches of sport will be but a matter of course. Now that Fifth Avenue has played one outside game and has another contest carded for next Friday, it is to be hoped that the other city high schools will follow their lead and arrange games with out of town lives. Eager for Opening. The Fifth Avenue fans are very anxious to see their team in act'on against real opposition.

They have gazed upon it in practice and know of its victory over the Canonsburg team, and are therefoie very anxious for the regular reason to open. Kleven letter men returned this year and will make a strong bid for regular positions on the team. They are Captain Ievinson, MoH. Zlotolow. A.

Bruk-off. W. BruffotT, Kahn. Labelsky. Kin-nee, Kenner, Getsky.

Killen. The return of these men has raised the hopes of the Red and "White supporters and thev are expecting a wonderful season. Allegheny High has been practicing every 'afternoon this past week; and is preparing for their contest next Friday with Shady Side Academy at Allegheny. Peabodv High has been practicing for the past 10 days and, with several vet- mental, 104; "Robert Man tell. 105; "Co.

macho, 105: Fairy Prince, 109; Tanlac. 110; Bajazet. 110; Dragon Rock, 110; King Neptune, 110: S.eeth, 110: 'Dancer, 110: Browns Favorite, 110; Capt. Hodge. 110; "Yowell.

113; Aldebaran. Ho. Also" eligible Dick -Winfrey, 110; Little String, 110. Seventh race, 1 3-year-ol-3s and up. claiming.

1 mile 70 yards "Astraea Si; Dorcas. 109; 'Medusa. 100; Iwiniwm, 102; Belle Roberts, 105; Comme CL- 106; J. -C. Stone, 108; Alhena, 108; Nepper-man.

06; Little Cottage, 108; Eulogy. l'S. Apprentice allowance claimed. Havana. Weather clear track faat.

First race, 3-year-olds and up. claiming, 64 furlongs 'Bella Willfer, 95; Baby Bonds. So; 'Anxiety, 97: Duke irvi- -vniro liimn liiflr. Naomi Wal ton, 100; Theodore Fair, 105; Vada Belle, unoKio. i.

Second race. 3-year-olds and up. aiming. 6V4 furlongs 'Mary's Magneto, 92; corde. 100; Pomerene, 100; Allah, lW; Col.

Harrison, ICR: rtora, iw; jiagic aiirror, 106Brisi, 105; Ring K. 108 Lubelski, 108. Third race, 3-year-olds and up, claiming. hV furlongs Twenty-seven. 100; Blanche Donalton, 95; Fickle Fancy, 105; Heen Atkin, 105; Manganese.

105; Bet-terton. 105; Yorkvi41e, 108; Dimitri. 108. Fourth race, the Camaguay handicap, all ages, 5 furlongs Comfort, 95; Different Eyes, 101; Hamilton 111; Cromwell. 112; Sklles Knob, 120.

Fifth race, 4-year-olds and up, claiming. 1 mile and 20 yards Egmont, 99; Night Owl, 107; Ralph 107; Rhadames. 107; Frederick Miller, 110; Jose de Vales, U0; Quin. 110.. Sixth race, 4-year-olds and up, claiming.

1 mile and 20 yards Homan, 102: Golden Chance. 102; "Lackrose, 12; Dick Benson, 107; Ttmothy Hogan. 107; Monocacy. 110; Baladin, 113; Ned Miley-bright. 113.

"Seventh race, 4-year-olds and up, claiming, 1 mile and 20 yards Bi.l Hun-ley, 99: Eda Herrmann. 107; Whippoor-wHl, 107; Perseus, 107; Burlmgame, 107; Assign, 108; Salvatelie, 113. Apprentice allowance claimed. WATER GAMES IN WINGED HEAD POOL TONIGHT What 1 believed will jwova on-3 of the movt ur cestui of the season la schetiulel for this evening In the pool of th Pittsburgh At lp tic a.itocUtlf.1 clubhouse. The MOgrnir- 1 featured by two Allegheny Mountain A.

A. U. championships ofl-yari free style swims for mtn and women, and In each of these a fast ftuld will face the starter. In all the other events the number of con-ichiantu la larce. and many of the races will have to be decided In heats, to the inability tc accommodate all the awimmfirs in the pool at the name time.

In one -vwit the men lon-ytra namu'ap-tnrre me 4- entries. Frm 15 to arc vntered In mort of the other that lover of the sport are assured of finest kind of ealerutinmeut. erans, promise to have a very good team. Westinghouse High ha been handicapped to a great exent by the fact that they do not nave gymnasium in their school and therefore do not have a convenient practice, fioar. Schenley High has been on the Job and got ihe jump on most of their rivals by playing Shady 6.de Academy yesterday.

The various city teams are slow to start real work, but it is hoped that they will get busy and play some of the out-of-town teams in the immediate future. WESTINGHOUSE WINS. The Westinghouse ffirls" basket sextet trimmed the Fifth Avenue Usnes by the count of 16 to IS yesterday afternoon, on the Homewood Preshyterian Church floor. Westinfrhouse obtained early led and was never in d.Jifr of losing it to their downtown opponents. The Brushton misses displayed wonde ful teamwork and outclassed the, Red and White team the contest.

A large crowd of Westinghouse rooters gave their team a hand, which put pep into the players. The stars of the game were Mochel and Manella for while Dur played the best for Fifth Avenue. The llnuup: WEST'HOUSE 16. FIFTH AVE IS. P.

Mochel H. Duras A. Brltton C. Berceaa A. Pruante E.

Thomas M. Manella S. Vriy M. McClintock Schafter A. Burdick Scearolia Field goals Mochel 1, Brltton, Dusaa C.

Foul goals Mochel 4 out of 11, Cua out of 8. Substitutions Ferguson for Brltton. Workman for Iedy. Referee M-Wehmeler, Time of quarters, 7. 1 and minutes.

SHARPSBURG BEATEN. Hharpshurg was defeated by Oafton today, 42 to 29. The game was very close throughout. Haines and Scott were the stars for Crafton, while Naughton plar'l best for Sharpsburg. This being CraTton first game, they have a good start for thu hard season to follow.

The lineup: IKAfTU.N 42. KHAKFSBUiit. Scott F. Landgraff F. Haines O.

Ooltman Rohb Field goals Scott 2. Pchuc: Naughton Heelart etti' HammiU Haines i. I.ni- graft 4, Coltman, Naughton 6. Hanimill t. fchurti 5.

Foul goals Scott 4 out of Naughton 7 out of 15. Substitution Hopper for Rohb. Referee Maelntyre. LOCAL HORSES WILL BE SOLD IN WipY CITY Four Shipped for Auc tion Sale Mon-day. By W.

MBURGETT. Four of the nrast firornlnent trotters In the local harness game have probably made their last appearance on local tracks. Yesterday FYesno. Hazel Hall, Anna Watts, and IHxIe Frisco were shipped to Chicago where they will be put on the block Monday morning. With the prices for trotters at 4e highest point In years, as evidenced by the recent New York auctions.

It is probable, that the four will bring prices that should be above four figures. The gelding Fresno, a green trott-ir should, in the minds of a number of horsemen, bring close toy tt pqg, a young pro, oect. as he Is wltfcwirmnty to ateo a half mile track in and a mile track Jn 1:10. Hazel Hall, a winner over the half mile tracks has trotted the two-la tracks In 2:13. so a mile in 2:10 over the mile tracks would be frtnrole for her.

She should hrlnz nt-nond 11.600. Ann Watts, is one of the bet young trotters of the General Watts family and toe man that got her for lees thanV. 12.000 should be getting a bargain. Dixie Frisco, a coming S-year-oltf. la an attractive going trotter and as her weanling sister sold for J800 at the New York auction he should, bring twice that amount.

Commissions have been given Pittsburgh men who will attend the eaAe to purchase 10 head, if suitable trotters can be found, and aa there are a number of pacers to be sold next week, it would not be surprising for several of the fast members to find a. hew home In the matinee game here. CARL SIGMAN GRID MANAGER AT LAFAYETTE BA9TCW, Dec- li Carl Bigman of ValhtnitMI. anil i a the junior class today was elected manager the Lafayette college varsity football squat for next season by the members 9" the Ath letie Association. Sigmund entered Lafayette from Allentown prep and is a member of the Alpha Chi Rho.

Two Junior assistant managers, Asa Bartlett at Connecticut and, Raymond Sutton of Newark. N. werr elected. Proposed amendments to the A constitution te allow the coaches and managers of a team to elect the ssan-agera. Instead of the members of the A were all defeated.

The football and crosscountry teams wiU be tendered a banquet tomorrow evening, at which time a foet- ball captain will be elected to suoseed BY British and Promoters in Race To Sign Up Dempsey Some peeple seam to think the cole shoartcoming3 are feerful. Pittsbirg is so dark in the earning that you cant sea your noaze in frunt of your faice. If the wether shood git foggy the sitchuation wood be eaven urse. But evvery clod has a sliver lineing and their haint nuth-ing whiten doant have a brite side. Sintz the hours for Xmas shoplifting has been maid shoarter it gives the, weery sails ladys moore chantz to rest up and it allso the ware and tare on the toys bekause the kids doant have neer as mutch time to finger them oaver and brake the wheals.

Another reezon why the restrickshions on cole is a good thing is that you half to hussle harder to git all your munny blowed in before thay shut off the lamps and allso put you out on2 the streat. RUBE. BUT Devoted Entire Time to Backstopping End of Game, BEST HITTING FOR MONTREAL By EDWARD F. BALINGER. George bson, newly appointed manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, never batted .300 in professional baseball.

The record books, however, give him a mark of .372 as a member of the Kingston club In tho Hudson River As a matter of fact, Gibscn never nlayed with the Kingston team. At New York a few days ago. he was asked how It comes that his name appears in connection with the Hudson River circuit in 1903. He said he could not explain for a certainty, put he understood that somebody got Him mixed with some other player shortly after lie broke into the leapue, and this errone ous record has been carried on many of the books ever since. Gibson never played regularly in any position excepting that of catcher.

After learning his baseball A lessons on the lots of his native town London. Or.L-he was taken on by the West London Wars in 1S99. He was not quite 19 years old at that time. The Stsn-s played airainst the best semi-professional teams in the Canadian city. tieorge did such good work behind the bat that his services were sought by the Knox club, which did not confine lis endeavors to the home town, but frequently "booked games in other cities.

I luring the season he caught for the Knox outfit the club made a record of IS victories cut of SO frames. He then was induced to take a Job with a crack team backed by the McCVary Manufacturing Comvany of London. Tried by StaHings. While Mooney Gibson was a member of the UlcClary team. Bert Sheere of London, recommended the youngster to George Stalliners, then manager of the Buffalo Club In the Eastern League.

Sheere was known to be' an excellent Judge of a young player, and StaVngs took his tip and sent for the big backstop who reported at Buffalo in September of 1603 for, bis first professional engagement. Gibson remained at Buffalo until the latter part of 1904 when he was sold to Montreal. Both these clubs then were in the Eastern League, which now is known as the International League. In his first attempt at Buffalo he batted .37 in 12 games. In his first attempt at Buffalo he batted in IS games.

In 19M he parWcipated In SO games ana emerged with an average of 204. In 1905 his stick work improved and he batted in 41 games at Montreal with a percentage of .230. This was his best record as a professional. Glbby's excellent performance at Montreal, attracted the attention of the Pittsburgh Club and he was purchased, reporting to Fred Clarke in June of 1905. He participated in 44 games that season and 81 in the next, finishing with a mark of .178 in each of these years.

In 1907 he battod .220 In 110 games. In 1908 his average was for 140 games. Wins Diamond Medal. It was in 1909 that the big catcher was an Important factor in helping the Buccaneers to capture the National League pennant. He caught ISO games and smote the pill at Then he went into the memorable series with the Detroit Americans and emerged with the diamond medal that was pinned upon 'each member of the Pittsburgh world champions.

In 1910 Glbby batted .3 In 143 games. In 1911 he dropped to .209 for 98 games. In 191J he played 95 games and hit at .240. His figures in 19U were .280 in 48 games. In 1914 he caught 102 games and slugged at This was his highest major league percent-In 191S he dropped to .151 In 120 con tests.

In 1918 he had a mnrk .202, hut caught in no mora than 33 clashes. This was his last season as a Pirate. George Gibson possessed a wonderful whip, which proved a barrier to the fastest base-runnera in the National League. He always was a Tiard worker and soon became known as the Iron-man of the catching department. He met with a misfortune Mime years ago, breaking a bone In one of his ankles when he crashed into the grandstand screen at St Louis while catching a foul tip.

This injury kept the big fellow out of the game for many weeks, and retarded his work for a portion oi ue iouowing season. IN 1920 D. SALINGER Whitesox have reserved 47 athletes, some of whom can play ball. Burglar went south with a lot of jewelry and furs and other trinkets and left behind 21 boMles of hooch. If caught, he will be sent to the psychopathic ward.

Jimmy Wilde is too small to mingle with American bantams. But if he waits until next summer he will find a lot of mosquitoes in Newark who will meet him at catch weights. Big Ten colleges announce tank dates for 1920. Oh, splash! "Save the coal!" the landlord shouted as he took a train for Palm Beach. TAKING CAXDY FROM A BABY.

Consider how the little gent Who plays the game of "one old cat." He pays a- tax of 10 per cent Upon his little ball and bat Have you lost track of your acquaintances Look for them in next Sunday's Pittsburgh Port. You may find them is W. Hill's page of intimate cartoons. DPE BREAKFAST FOOD By PHAIE eobert j. prew, tratvenal Servlc Staff Correspondent.

yjLKia. Dee. 11- Th dramatic races for tkeslgsatare of Jack Dempsey and tbe of bis fight with Carpentier be-iaj Saturday when Promoter Cochran. vfet staged tha Beckett-Carpentir Cght. aaU from England for tha United States.

Ha will followed on Tuesday by Baron ViVuUtjl will MVA.Anfr TAriH radical beaded by Duke Iecaos. Prince Jlarat and himself. Baron Rothachlld. whs will sail from Havre on the liner La France, la deter, mined to outbid the Englishman's offer naei tiavo the championship bout staged in parfa. Aristocratic French fans have c-bl4 Kearns.

Jack Dempseya managrer: "TXt not sign with Cochran. Await the arrival of our man who will outbid the boat offer, insuring; the fight for Paris." Simultaneously with the sending of this blanket proposal, whic applies to American and Australian offers as well as English. Carpentier's Paris backers formally tha undertaking of the championship bout to M. Vienne. he impresario who scared the Johnson-Moran fight.

They premise to guarantee him the promotion of tha fight, to cover all losses, and to let him tako tie profits of the bout if there aro any. Will id Fortune. 1 will sacrifice my entire fortune rather than see the first potential French world champion engage in a deciding bout on any ether than French soil." said Duke Pacasea, who is the modern embodiment the spirit of the English Corinthians of century go. I am ready to pay a thooaand dollars for a seat at the ringside ia -rjescamps, Carpentier's manager, who visited the office of Universal Service today, confirmed the frentied and craxy in ternatlonal bidding for the matpi. All jrovioiM records for offers have been broken by skyrocket purses.

Cochran has Georges' signature and awt for he fight in London." said Des- wsnps. "Provided he gets Dfmnsey't before the first of February. The rreach offer, however, has outbid any her offer that has yet been made. I am aoubtful whether Cochran will succeed. fUorgee ia ready to fight anywhere.

He won Id go to the United states Cpest offer came from that quarter. In I event he would accept one of tha THE PEACEFUL VILLAGE. 1 would 1 vyre back there in Pittsburgh," He sighed as he dreamed of his home, "Away from this town of Chihua- hua, i Where Mexican holdup men roam. "I would I were back there in Pittsburgh, Where existence is peaceful and sweet!" So he hastened him happily homeward And was held up in Liberty street. This year's American League meeting looks like a caee of assault and battery, whereas, in other years, it was merely a case of wine.

As we understand it, Comiskey wants to lift the Ban off the American League. Jack Dempsey is hesitating over an offer of $175,000 for a conflict with Georges Carpentier. A heavyweight champion these days is almost as independent as a landlord..