PA6E SIX THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE TUESDAY. DECEMBER 13.1927 Loughran Becomes Undisputed Light Champion Loughran-Slattery Bout Ended Title Dispute TUNNEY WILL GET PHILLY BOXER YOUNG GRIFFO PURPLE ELECT ffmvnuNi*How can you pitch horse- MAJOR LEAGUE ‘LONG COUNT AT shoes for tun when you’re TAKES CROWN IS BURIED BY CHARITY BANQUET WALDO FISHER OWNERS AFTER' IN 15 ROUNDS RING FRIENDS Mile - long Parade Greets CAGE CAPTAIN DRAFT PACT Champ as He Arrives in Rickard, Corbett, Burns, Mc- Antagonism Shown Dallas Windy City Fargo Boy, One of Best For- Lomski Is Next Opponent and by Auliffe and McPartland wards Big Ten, Draft Resolution Base- Meet Walker and s in Honored Wants to Among Mourners , Dec. 13.—(A )—Gene Tun- ball Moguls Delaney ney will get another “long count” by Mates tonight; not in a squared ring , Dec. 13.—(A*)—The bathed York, Dec. 13.—(A*)—Strife in sunlike brilliance with Chicago, Dec. Fisher, New funeral of Albert Griffiths, known 100,000 persons stretching back to 13.—Waldo between minor and major leagues TUNNEY’S TITLE IS SAFE to the world as Young Grif- the smoke-fogged horizon, but in a former Fargo high school star ath- as the result of the Dallas draft pact c fo, was held here Sunday with many great ball room At a charity ban- lete and for the past two seasons threatened to become intense today ring notables among the mourn- quet. one of Northwestern university’s as magnates of the junior circuits “long put their before Batters Out Margin of Victory ers. A brief service was conducted The count” was a conceit of best football and basketball stars, stepped in to case by Rev. George Caleb Moofe at the Robert M. Sweitzer, toastmaster. Commissioner Landis. was elected captain cage in Closing Rounds by Madison av Baptist church *. after To give atmosphere to the program of. the Momsmn iuy Big league owners indicated they which burial took place in Wood- he will have at his quintet Sunday. Thq election was Vi*JdlfcTbldflCUX be antagonistic to the Dallas Punches elbow a ring- would Body lawn cemetery. side gong which will be sounded to held at a small supper given for IF EUR MADA draft resolution which nullified the There was no eulogy, other than indicate the termination of three- the team which played its first ODIOMJJ modified draft agreement made by a to game Saturday cO OP *l6o® COOOU£ New York, Dee. 13.—W—Tammy passing reference Young Grif- minute rounds, allowed each orator. night, defeating the International League, American fo, who was known as “one of the The toastmaster, however, will give Wabash college. tr*CMftt BHAOEtbAWNf Association, Pacific Coast and Three Loughran, , was the un- cleverest defensive boxers that ever Tunney a “long count” on his ad- The announcement was madfe by ©MCA TMAMkS 7b QSJL KUXOjB, 1 and Western Leagues. disputed cham- put on the gloves.” dress. Coach Arthur (Dutch) Lonberg to- m*rx>«uuß. PA . While no announcement was pion of the world today by virtue of At the funeral were: Tex Rickard, The city has made almost as much day. Fisher has starred as for- forthcoming after the steering com- James J. Corbett, Tunney’s ward on the Purple quint a 15-round victory over Jimmy one time heavy- fuss over return as It did for the mittee conferred with Commissioner weight champion; Kid McPartland, when he arrived last September to past two seasons and last year was Basketball Tourney Landis, informal expressions were Slattery of Buffalo, heretofore title Tommy Burns and Jack McAuliffe. defend his heavyweight title against practically the whole team, having made by. National and American holder in the domain of the National Floral tributes Were given by . A mile long parade only sophomores to support him. to Be Held in New League officials that they had been year Boxing association. , Rickard, Kid Lavigne, Gene Tun- to welcome him had places reserved This he has a squad that Gopher FieMhouse too liberal with the minors. “This victory means everything to ney, and the National Vaudeville for city officials, American Legion should figure heavily in the confer- Iteras pointed out that big league* me,” Loughran Two major disputes involving fists and politics were decided definitely said as he left the Artists. The funeral arrangements’ delegations and prominent business ence race. ? 13.—(A ) clubs paid fancy prices for star Madison Square Garden ring last in Tex Rickard’s garden in New York last night when Tommy Loughran were made by friends Of Young and social leaders. He himself is expected to show Minneapolis, nn., Dec. 1 players in the minors un- of Philadelphia was crowned champion light —University of Minnesota's new developed night, “for it clears up the light world’s in the heavyweight Griffo, who died virtually destitute. Right after the informal as the best forward in the confer- der the * Jimmy recep- $600,000 *ie.d house, with a seating modified draft arranged, heavyweight situation. division by defeating Slattery of Buffalo. The dear public will Rickard pi*ovidcd the burial plot. tion at the city hall, Tunney wanted ence.. Last year he missed all vcon- The full draft would permit the ma- glad to recognized now recognize Tommy as the champion while Jimmy’s title of world's ference selection only a’narrow capacity of 14,0' willbe the scene pick “I was be as to visit his former “A. E. F. com- bjr of the sixteenth au.ual state high jors to take their from all ma- champion by the New Yohk commis- champion bestowed upon him by the National Boxing association has dis- rades” at the Edward Hines Me- margin. He will-lead the team for terial but the modified draft allows sion after I defeated Mike McTiguc, solved. Force of fists in proving championships has once more come German Track Star morial hospital. From there he was the first time Tuesday when school basketball tournament, March the minors to demand big prices for this many 22 to 24, Arnold Oss-... of the but it was not altogether pleasing into its own in division of titles. , to hasten back to his,hotel and it meets Marquette university. They their nlayers. Visits play Friday. tournament, announced yesterday. to have another wearing the crown polish up his speech for tonight’s Notre Dame house, Final disposition of the matter first Use of the field which is at the same time. ‘U’ Athletic Plant banquet, proceeds of which are go twice and their conference competed will probably come before the joint to the Christmas basket game, Michigan on Jan. 7. scheduled to be rbout Feb. meeting of and Amer- WillMeet Anyone fund for 10, was authorized by the board of the National Champ’s Philadelphia, 13.—(A*)—Dr. Chicago’s poor. f ican Leagues tomorrow, provided to give anyone lowa Wife Will Dec. regents. I will i. ore than double “I intend a bout Otto Peltzer, paid * Commissioner Landis has not cleared who wants to try for the title and German track star, IlliniFight Cornish the seating capacity for the rna- his first visit to an American col- Organize ment, which in previous years hat up thfc situation meantime. will defend it 12 times a year if lege yesterday Phantoms there are that many opponents. Of Second Husband in Fight in his tour of this Chair Gees Begging been staged at the Kenwxod Arm- course my next battle willbe with country to study conditions. Cage Squad Tonight ory here. Army Signs For Leo Lomski, on 6, but I Accompanied by his cousi , Miss Chicago, Dec. 13.—(A*)—Chair- High: regional champions will om- hope to oppose and Eckroth Brothers of Mandan Herman, who acted as his interpre- . Members of the Phantom bas- manship of the State Ath- pete i the three-day tourney,, with Nine Grid Gomes ter, the record-breaking runner was ketball squad, only letic commission, paying eligible to in afterwards.” : Bismarck’s $4,500 a the winner compete the soon Will on AGAIN through University ndependent team, BENDER escorted the of basketball year, any plans Be Curtain Raisers faces prospect of begging national interscholastic floor compe- West Point, N. Y„ Dec. 13.—Boston university: Oct. accept to participate meeting, J, eight of the 15 rounds while the invit ion attend the according to duties . and constant complaints of enter the state tournament to nearly 6, Southern Met'c 3t mixers: v: two Novel and unusual in the realm Change of Pace Pennsylvania relay races next v were even. jn the Neil Churchill, manager of the' his office a contributing factor to 400. Oct 13, Providence co ; Oct. 27, of fistiana willbe the appearance of April. A’hilc he believes that he' 1926-27 Ralph Waterloo, team. iirhealth. Harvard at Cambridge; Oct 27, Yale r Wins Closing Rounds Mrs. Alexander of should run to keep in co dition for Games are being airanged The number of boxing promoters MIDGET SMITH RETIRES New Haven; 3, lowa, as second to her husband when Philadelphia, Dec. 13.—Chief Ben- s at Nov. De Pauw uni- Loughran received strong opposi- the Olympics, he said Ik would ac- with some of the fastest cage in Illinois making money could al- New York, Dec. 13.—(A )—Midget versity; Nov. he faces Jack McCann In Patterson der, who achieved fame as' a pitcher cept 10, Notre Dame at tion from the Buffalo battler and it the ruling of the Ge.man Ath- outfits on the Missouri Slope most be counted on the fingers of Smith, whose last fight was against New York; Nov. 17, Carleton college; was until the closing hall Friday night in a benefit boxing when Connie Mack was winning pen- letic associali. that he do enter such as New Salem, Glen Ullin, not rounds program Company not one hand, with the fist closed—but I Bud Taylor in Chicago in February, Nov. 24 Navy (place undecided). that he pounded out his margin for A that will nants again competition while in this country. Napoleon and other classy quints a new crop is always springing up,' he through of be headlined by these two outstand- with the Athletics, will has announced is with victory. Bleeding slightly from a coach the baseball candidates for the The German authorities insist that and at the present time there is making more work for those charged the ring and will entei business in Vincent Richards, who been ripped ing in northwest fis- he should conserve bis strength for dearth of has cut, Slattery had under his tic circles. varsity team at Annapolis. a candidates for the with protecting the public in super- New York. The Midget had the dis- visiting in the Philippines, plans to left eye, Loughran battered his op- During reign the Olympics. squad. vision of boxing programs. | being Mrs. Alexander is one of the few the of Eddie Collins tinction of never ocked out. tour Europe soon. ponent to the ropes in the 13th as manager of the Chicago White round in his best showing wives of boxers who not only takes of the an interest in her husband’s profes- Sox, he had Bender join his team night. as coach upon the conclusjpn of his Slattery was wary the sion but also shows to advantage as in. succeed- a manager *nd work with the Navy team late in ing chapters and kept out range trainer. of Before sundown today, Jack Mc- June. of Loughran’s dangerous body Collins feels that Bender did much I* punches. Slattery a desperate Cann and Mr. and Mrs. Alexander * tried to help Ted Lyons and Ted Blanken- S' at will report to the local promoters. 5 rally the finish but Loughran champion heavy- ship develop a change of pace and S staved him off with a jabbing at- McCann and the weight of low’a will wind up their thereby aided them to increase their tack. effectiveness greatly. Lyons is now Loughran had been pursuing training with light workouts in a the local gym one of which willbe open rated one of the best pitchers in title heights since 1919. He ob- either league. served to the public so that the railbirds his 25th birthday November , “The greatest Delaney may have a chance of judging the 29. When Jack vacated pair. difference between the championship, Mike McTigue pitchers of 15 or 20 named the standard bearer Patterson Donates Hall was of Edward G. Patterson, one of the years ago and those the division and on October 7 last, of today is the dif- Loughran wrested the crown best sports fans the nation over, from has donated his hall to Company A ference in the stuff the venerable Mike. Slattery had that is put on the acquired .he national boxing and stated today that ho was erect- associ- ing bleachers that would accommo- ‘pay’ ball,” says ation title through a victory over Bender. . Loughran date 800 people and that “every has seat will be a ringside seat.” “You know in participated in close to 100 ring Hat- baseball, the ‘pay’ ties. The price of the .boards has been announce as $5 for the ring- ball is the all-im- side cushion:, and $3 for the outside portant no. With circle. the count three From Mandan /ill come the cur- balls’ and two tain-raisers. The Eckroth brothers, strikes and a couple two mauling mites, Bender of runners on the ah> forget fra- bases, WHT ternal sentiment once they part the will the next ropes, pummel pitch be the ‘cripple,’ a fast ball, or (By will their way The Associated Press) through six rounds that promise to will it be the sharp-breaking curve New York Tommy Lough- or change of pace? ran won be one of the most entertaining light heavyweight numbers of the benefit .ard. “I have noticed that in the pinch championship from Jimmy many of the present-day pitchers go Slattery, Buffalo, (15). Clyde Stranger Drops In to the fast ball the very thing the Hull. Dallas, won over Farmer Local promoters arc still looking batter is hoping for. Cooper, Terre Haute, Ind., (10). for a battler to meet a newcomer “The pinch calls for something Arturo Spreckels, Belgium, de- in Mandan who has been cruising different. Instead of using the ‘fat’ feated Billy Leonard, Syracuse, lip and down the Pacific coast one, the fast ball, the really great (10). knocking out opponents with such pitcher slips up his best curve or regularity goes to the change pace Philadelphia— that he has been forced of ball. , to seek greener fields and is now on “The curve or the change of pace Philadelphia, defeated Hilario his way east, .lust who the strang- calls for ‘guts,’ control and poise. Martinez. Spain, GO). Rene er is remains to be seen but it was Too few of the modern pitchers have De Vom Belgium, won from Ed- stated that he had two of the finest all three. Ladies— die Dempsey, Philadelphia, examples of cauliflower ears that “A tendency to let down in the (10). Tommy Gleason, Phil- can be found and if looks can kill, pinch is the prevailing fault of pres- adelphia, won from Bob Shil- then the stranger’s opponent will ent-day pitchers. A change of pace Haro's a ph that saves your ling. Philadelphia. (6). Buddy drop dead from sheer fright. would help to overcome that.” ¦hopping tod never Burke, Chester, Pa., defeated Jimmy Dugan, Bismarck’s rush- tmids Bed Delp, Reading, Pa., (6). ing, - swinging who fails to pi- me. P. A.is sold %- - will meet Ralph McGirl of Elgin, Chicago—’Babe Ruth, Louis- in the second of the windup bouts, NODAK tvorywh wo 11 idy cod tint) ville, defeated Eddie Shea, Chi- is in the proverbial pink and stated STADIUM pound half-pound cago, (10). today that he is in the best socking and tin condition of his career. Boston— Al Mello, Lowell, With the McCann-Alexander, pu- SEATED 20,500 Mass.. outpointed Jock Malone, gan-McGirl and Eckroth Brothers St. Pan!, (10). bouts billed, only two positions on the card remained to be filled. One Memorial Was Magnet For Pittsburgh—Willie Harmon of these bouts will be between the defeated Jack Zivic, Pittsburgh, mysterious Pacific coast visitor and North Dakota’s Greatest (10). probably the best clouter that Fort Grid Crowds Lincoln has to offer while the oth- Providence, R. I.—-Benny er will bring two members Philadelphia, of the Bass, defeated colored race together. Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 13.—The Jshnnjr Sheppard, Woburn, magic wands stadia hs.v exercised Mass, (10). over the coun cry’s footb-il attend- ance was appreciably felt the past Johnstown, Pa.—Danny Coo- season at the University of North ney, Trenton, N. J„ and Dory Dakota, cording to figures given Shlmar. Williamsport, Pa* th memorial campaign offi by P. drew, (10). J. Davis, athletic director Davis estimates that 20,500 fans Cumberland, Md. Willy Huntr* saw North Dakota’s four home Pfomay, all-service ¦ middle- By MorristAckerman games in the new stadium, just 10,- weight champion, Washington, 000 more th-n ever have been taken C„ out Frankie With the exception of in Illinois ,of D. knocked ota dove, care .before i any single .season Thedore. Philadelphia, (3). and Minne. the listed as ln the history “Carolina,” “mourning” and “tur- of the institution. Bobby Craft , Camp Meade, jThe largest tle,” is hunted principally from Del- attend-nee was at the won from Young Terry Me- Creighton game, which drew 7,000 man happy at and Maryland through a aware To . Pittsburgh, (6). south make Governors, tens. Florida and west to Texas. .The St. Thomas and South / Dakota “U” games were attended I i Mobile, Seaborn, There is some dove hunting in Ala.—Buddy , by 4,000 each and 5,6C' saw the an- Mobile, Henry Jungle, Arizona, Nevada and nual clash with the defeated New Mexlcc the white winged add- North Dakota New Orleans, (10). Sailor • Agricul; al college. ed to the lourning in the latter two Week, Mobile, won from. Bat- Th© ">OOO attendance at the tling McKee, Davenport, lowa, states. The doves breed in the iton contest is a high states, up ' water (•IT northe/n fatten after the a single® 1 Christmas.. mark for footbr ime then on! in grain fields are cleared and then North The wing their way south. Dakota. Aggies and the University have bo'.b go.i over 5,- .andfrom Garrison Cage Quint The best hunting i' in Florida, Georgia, 00C several times, but never before Alabama, Mississippi, had either team touched 6,000. Downs Minot, 24-22 Louisiana and the Carolina: The The season is cer practically all (Hir- capacity of the North Dakota Minot, D., 13,—The stadium is 8,300. Fifty-three hun- N. Dee. ing the • winter months and birds ® Mpte Magicians .25 dred of these seats ar* in com- Mfh tasted their per day are permitted in most of pleted of the yesterday the west stanu and 3,000 places fnt defwt season states. ard available in the east unit which jammooti, going do* n before the formerly uarrisen high cagers on th local DEMPSEY RETIRES? comprised the bleachers on fgg| m to tl In a battle that was New 13.—(4%-The l. e eld athbtf. field. Fringe York, Dee, msm «¦ the laTtew seconds of play New York Times today suggests the Albert long bonra from nid urt possibility iJMkm a that Gem Tumsey’s next Dempsey will retire frem the ring Carinas - Garrison piyj man. Bo b fight will be with in •ad that Sha ey will be held by ragged ball through Boston next Tex —the national joy smoke sumaer. The possibil- Rickard as an emergency op- 9HP ity is predicted on reports, Jack ponent for the champion. wwwtt.. that ;* ¦ ¦ • * : Vb ’ • - ?

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