PA6E SIX THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE TUESDAY. DECEMBER 13.1927 Loughran Becomes Undisputed Light Heavyweight 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 Chicago, Dec. 13.—(A )—Gene Tun- ball Moguls Delaney ney will get another “long count” by Mates tonight; not in a squared ring New York, 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 boxing 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, Philadelphia, 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 light heavyweight 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 Jack Dempsey. A mile long parade only sophomores to support him. to Be Held in New League officials that they had been year Boxing association. , TOMMY LOUGHRAN 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 Pennsylvania play Pittsburgh 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 Mickey Walker and Eckroth Brothers of Mandan Herman, who acted as his interpre- . Members of the Phantom bas- manship of the Illinois 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 Jack Delaney 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.—</P)— Asked if he had in the Pennsylvania athletic plant by will hold < their regularly Jhe heavyweight direction and at Gene Local Fight Card Friday— H. first for a proper nerson to fillit.. Now tition at the University of Chicago The Army tackles what is considered Tunney’s title, Loughran re,’ied he Jamison Swarts, assistan graduate scheduled practice and election that John C. Righeimer has resigned as Minnesota’s xepresentative. one of the football 7 " stiffest sched- would not consider enterirg that di- McCann and the Alexanders COACHES NAVY manager. He made careful meas- of officers at :15 p. m. tod: a good political appointment is open, This year r ore thani 150 depart- ules ever arranged for a West vision for another year. urements of the tra'k at Franklin in the Bismarck High gym. but with few candidates. mental high schools of the s tenave Point eleven next year, publication field and requested information Basketball players in ‘Bis- Loughran entered the ring Will Arrive For Final Train- Lots of work and even more grief entered the Minnesota State High of the 1928 schedule revealed yester- • last ' about the size and seating capacity marck or Mandan who would have been association, day. night with an eight pound advantugc Famous Indian Feels That the lot of the commission School Athletic ' which ing Today * of the stadium and the palestra.