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o .. - THE TIMES: JANTfAEY 29, 1918 r TIME PORTING IFAGE " ' J . r ftn eemiur. nimm Imnun; a 1 II - r , Wera-TA- f he.-- oi BASEBALL'S WAR EASTERN STICKS Benny Kauff CAMP RESTORES WRESTLING TITLE TO DECISION Is Placed In BAT LEVINSKY TAX PUZZLE FOR ON OPENING AS TEACHER PRIZE AT GARDEN 1st Division New Haven, Jan. 29 Latest reports Ayer, Mass., Jan. 29 "Battling" from the baseball rialto indicate that Leyinsky, assistant instructor of box- the Eastern will make its decis- at good Pomeroy, Ohio, Jan. 29 When called ing Camp Devens, recently suspend- CONTEST MAJOR MAGNATES ion to start the season, regardless of ed, pending an. investigation of TONIGHT whether the International or New before the local draft board here yes- charges in connection with a match York State Leagues survive. But the terday to answer his questionnaire, at Boston with "K. O. Bill" Brennan, make-u- p of the Eastern circuit may Benjamin Michael Kauff, centrefielder was reinstated today. depend on the actions of those of the' Giants, waived all James E. Raycroft, chairman of the J3ig League Club Owners Still to Settle exemption Commission of activ- Room to Be at a Premium When Wladek Trying Question leagues. If one or both suspend, claims and was placed in Class 1. Training Camp Standing Likely of Collection Next then the Eastern may seek a couple Kauff stated to officials was ities, announced that nothing had de Season Without Use of Pennies the that he to Zbyszko and Oliri Meet on Mat Figures Show Rivals of cities in the vacated territory. If ready for the call to arms at any time veloped warrant the charge that To Raise or Not to Raise Is the continue, then the Eastern wiT! would be to to Ivinsky had an agreement with and Hussane to Question. they and glad journey as Are Well Matched Stecher Grapple. be made up from other available France. He will a" ex- Brennan to the character of the take physical exhibition before cities. amination soon, and if passed may entering the ring. New York, Jan. 29 Should base- vision downward" would mean, many It is a pretty well established fact be mustered into the service. New York, Jan. 29. Wladek Zbysz one day in th week with a conse- ball admission prices be revised up-- I of the weaker clubs will have a hard that New Haven, Bridgeport, New Whether Benny can pass the ex- ko and John Olin will come to grips quent saving of fuel was served, no time season. amination be- ward or downward this as the getting through the London, Hartford,' Springfield and is another matter. One of HONORS GO on the ' Madison objection was raised to the bout year are for a certain loss of will be in arms before SKI wrestling mat at held as scheduled. of war tax attend- They looking Worcester the league, but Benny's stopped growing ing originally result the and the patronage on account of the war. Lawrence and Portland are the weak the other, with the result that his left Square Garden tonight for the heavy Zbyszko is well known to lovers of ant nuisance of making change in Many men 'engaged in factory work sisters. In all the talk over prospects arm is about two inches longer than weight championship of the world. wrestling in this city. He has been pennies? will be busier this year than last; of starting, the likelihood of the In- his right. This divergence in the TO BROTHERS Since the death of Frank Gotch seen here in a number of bouts and Baseball club owners are on the many Others will not be able to afford ternational and New York State length of his arms does not bother early in the winter this title has hung his skill is recognized. John Olin is horns of a dilemma, between the as much for baseball as formerly, and breaking up, and the possibility of Benjamin in his profession of whaling In the balance. Zbyszko is now gen not so well known ibut he is a worthy devil and the deep sea up a tree with many young men who used to go to taking over some of the territory, has the horsehide. Benny also has erally acknowledged the champion, contender for the crown. He came ;,the wolves howling beneath, or one of ball games regularly are now in the come the intimation that Lawrence several fingers knocked northeast and BJORK although Strangler Lewis, Joe Stecher from Finland with a reputation as a those tight places so often pictur--i army. So the outlook is for decreas- and Portland would be dropped and others southwest. Crooked fingers and Earl Craddock and John Olin are Graeco-iRoma- n wrestler but soon took esquely referred to. ed attendance all along the line. activities in the league centralized were the cause of Heinie Groh's rejec- claimants and must be considered. up the style and If raise drive Can the weaker clubs shoulder de- tion. Gotch was into fame over Seat- they prices' they may more than they were last season. New undefeated at the time jumped night by 'away trade; if they lower prices they creased attendance, at the same time With Joe Wilholt, Jim Thorpe and York, Jan. 29. Those who of his death, and Jack Curley made ing Joe Stecher after two hours and - Aill certainly drive away money; and cut prices and keep going through Ross Young on the side lines, the out braved the biting- gale and the show an effort in the recent tournament at a half of wrestling. 19 season? is the" se if they let prices stay as they are the the is a question that field' of Giants should not be storm yesterday morning on the Har the Lexington theatre to establish a (Later he wrestled Strangler Lewis is the men interested financially in the HOBLITZELL WILL weakened, but new was declared to a draw after three tours, and then delay v riously Benny's long lem River Speedway were treated to champion. Zbyszko going to hurt business, too in addi- game would like answered. drives will be missed in the team's a rather unusual the winner of that tournament and met Zbysako in one of the most gruel- to an inconvenience to "The doesn't real- sight. Under the ever in Louisville. He tion being the public generally offensive. Finnish-Americ- an on that his title hangs. If he beats ling bouts seen fan who be driven - ize on what a narrow baseball auspices of the can't away by any- margin Athletic club, four ski runners com John Olin tonight this title will be earned the first fall but was injured except me no game is conducted," said a baseball official BE MANAGER clear. so in the second that he could imng sign. peted in a three mile race devel-op- el reasonably badly The about the four or five clubs that two men meet not continue and the be- changes brought by yesterday. "Only an interesting contest and a The will in a finish question war tax are going to affect two kinds stand to make any money of any con- bout, and !by the interest tween the two men has remained un- in season. still more interesting exhibition of a judging of popular priced tickets the 25 and sequence a A poor playing mode of aroused and the advance sale of tick settled ever since. It should be set 75 cent admissions.- The team, a bad stretch of weather in OF BOSTON locomotion that is used only tled ad to a limited extent in this ets, the big amphitheatre will be this evening. mission will not be affected the pur big cities and the club In a small city Rivalry country. crowded. will be in fact Zbysako weighs 230 pounds to 221 for The ski to It surprising 50 ad- -. sees its chances of on the four runners who came chaser simply paying cents winning the were if a seat is vacant, as in addition to Olin andi is about an fnch taller, but mission and 5 cents war and season If these clubs have mark J. Werner Bjork, who otherwise men tax, gone. Dick first baseman of the also is an ice of the big bout Joe Stecher, of body the are practically the the in In been to even in Hoblitzell, skater tome ability; Yussif same in build and avoiding pennies change. struggling keep good his brother Valno and. scissors fame, and Hussane physical develop- cities like Pitts- how can be to Boston Red Sox for the last four sea- Elis, Noppa tw ment would hand to Western Cincinnati, years, they expected Rostimaki. will clash, say nothing of several In fact it be Detroit St. cut even 2 or 3 cents, when sons, will be appointed temporary Renewei John All except Elis find two men better so burgh, Cleveland, and prices, who to- the Baltic A. minor bouts. matched far Louis the nt ticket is a big they are facing a lean year? manager of the Boston team within Bork, belongs With all the theatres and other as measurements and strength, are C, hold membership in the Finnish-Americ- an problem because of the big percent- "Baseball . is the most taxed busi the next few days. All doubts about places of amusement closed because concerned. Skill must tell. of sort of admissions. ness in the United States We the of Jack being A. C. J. Werner Bjork the men turn out to bo as well age that today.