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15 WILLARD LIVELY IN HIS FINAL BOXING 10 rounds with.the titleholder he will J receive a majority vote from the ex- I THE 3iOHNTXG 'OREGOXIAN. THURSDAY. 31 ARCH 23, 1D1G. perts who will be lined several rows deep about the ringside. The Willard contingent, however, scoffs at such a possibility, pointing to the fact that the champion is a grreatly improved boxer since his last public appearance in this city, whereas Moran has been repeatedly outboxed by opponents. X. IV. LMVGl'E FORMS CIRCUIT Champion's Friends Applaud as He Demonstrates Fit-V ness for Big Battle. MORAN SLOSHES IN SNOW More Than 83 Per Cent or 11,000 Odd Tickets Sold Speculators ' Heaping: Harvest Betting Odds Favor Jess, 3 to 1. NEW -YORK. March 22. When Jess Willard finished his rpgular training today his manager, Torn Jones, an- CRACK ATHLETE OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHO HAS ENTERED FAR WESTERN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS AT CORVALLIS, APRIL 1. If If I V-r" jtAj? 1. nounced that with the exception of some light work tomorrow the bis champion has complete,! hiB prepara tions for' Saturday's bout with Frank Moran. Willard was unusually lively on his feet today. His shadow boxing drew cheers from a big gathering of ' boxing fans which filled the entire floor and galleries of the Pioneer Club's arena. His bending and sitting-up ex ercises were done gracefully and he allowed "his training staff to hurl the medicine ball against his abdomen with all their might, while he merely grinned good-naturedly after each shock. Willard took on his three sparring partners for two rounds each. George Rodel and Jack Hemple were buffeted around by the champion, who put plen ty of steam into some of his blows. He made matters even more interesting, however, when Walter Monahan got into the ring. Jess evidently had not forgotten Monahan's lefthanvl smash which raised a lump on his head last Monday. The mark of that blow did not entirely disappear and the big fel low got no little satisfaction in sting ing Monahan today. Defense Seems Faulty. While his defense still is faulty, Wil lard looks and moves like a thoroughly trained athlete and there is no ques tion of his almost perfect condition anil his ability to inflict punishment. Moran sloshed around in the snow and sleet for a couple of miles on the road in the morning and confined hi3 boxing to a single round with each of his training partners. Madden, McKln non and Kendall. He is on edge, ready for the bout ami to all inquiries he re iterates his confidence in his ability to heat the. champion. Moran'a coolness and firm belief that he is going to win make a favorable impression on every one who sees him. With more than 85 per cent of the 11.000 and odd tickets sold, it is be coming more- evident every hour that the contest will be witnessed by the most representative assemblage of boxing enthusiasts ever in attendance at a boxing contest in this couitry. Owing to the high price- of seats, the bout is beyond the financial reach of the average followers of the glove game. Their places have been taken, however, by sport adherents who sel dom attend boxing bouts except those between topnotchers. Reservations on incoming trains from these sections and from the Middle West are reported to be well bought up "by prospective spectators who are planning to arrive here either Friday night or Saturday morning. Speculators Reaping; Harvest. "While all the seats in the garden have not as yet been sold, the best of the high-priced coupons have passed out of the possession of the manage ment. Some have already made their appearance in the hands of speculators, notwithstanding the care taken by the promoters to prevent the selling of the tickets at an advance over their face value. That the speculators plan to reap a golden harvest is evident from tho prices they are asking three days be fore the contest. Seats which originally cost $25 are being offered at from J50 to $75 each and are finding eager pur chasers. The $20 and $15 coupons are going at double their face value. There is likely to be a great rush for the $3 and $5 seats when they are put on sale tomorrow morning, and it is certain that the speculators will have many representatives in the lines to the box office. Those that will fall to their lot will undoubtedly find a ready sale at 100 per cent advance among the eleventh-hour arrivals. Odds Favor Willard,, 3 to L Following the official statement by the supervising physician of the State Athletic Commission that both Willard and Moran were in perfect condition, there has been increased activity in betting circles. The gigantic cham pion holds his position a 3-to-l' favor ite, but at these figures there has been considerable backing of Moran. Few of the challengers' adherents are backing on a knockout by the leader, but they, believe that if Moran can stay Butte and Great Falls Voted In as Members of League. ' SEATTLE, March 22. The North western League directors today ad mitted Butte and Great Falls, Mont., to membership in the league, defi nitely fixing the circuit for 1918 at six clubs, consisting- of Seattle, Van couver, Tacoma, S(kane, Butte and Great Falls. No action was taken on the schedule, which probably will be adopted tomorrow. BERKELI.T XIXE IS CRIPPLED Baseball Captain and Coaeli Both Laid Up With Broken Ankles. BERKELEY, Cal., March 22. Sam Arlair, captain and center filder of the University of California baseball team, suffered a. fractured ankle today while Blving- his team a practical demonstra- tion of how to slide to second base. His Injury will put him out of the game for the season, and the loss to the team was generally regarded as serious. Carl Zamloch, the baseball coach. who was on the bench when Adair met with his accident, broke his ankle in the same way about three weeks ago HURDLE STARS TO RAGE KELLY AND THOMPSON TO MEET AT FAR WESTERN GAMES. Joint Holders of World's Record for 1-0-Yard Event Promise Lively Competition at Corvallis. Sensational hurdle races are in store for the fans at the Far Western indoor track and field championships of the Amateur Athletic Union at Corvallis April 1. Earl Thompson, who has been creating such a big hit around Los Angeles over both the high and low sticks, will represent the University of Southern California. Thompson is credited with a victory only two weeks ago over i red Kelly in the 120-yard high hurdle event, and he was timed at 1 flat for the distance. This equals the world's record held by Kelly, who will also attend the meet Coach Stewart has received word that Coach Foster, of the Olympic Club, will send several athletes north, from San Francisco. Whether or not the University of Washington would be able to' send a delegation south has not been definitely decided. Graduate Manager Younger has been unable to have the Seattle athletes out for practicing becadse of the recent inclement weather, and he has been unable to get a line on pos sible point men. 'Midst Rookies and Regulars in Training Camp. PORTLAND TRAINING CAMP, Sac ramento, Cal., March 22. (Special.) John C. Altman and Sam Harrison Bellah are two former Portland men now located in Sacramento. The for mer is a practicing attorney in San Francisco, but he holds an important position with the state as one of the inheritance tax attorneys. Mr. Altman is a graduate of the University of California. Bellah is the great Mult nomah Club pole vaulter. Both have been around the ball headquarters fan ning with the bunch. "Lefty" Owen, the southpaw pitcher signed by Salt Lake and awarded later to Portland by Secretary Farrell be cause McCredie beat Blartkenship to him, likely will be turned over to some Northwest League club. Mack is a bit peeved at the University of Cali fornia lad for not signing his contract after accepting terms, and for this reason he will make the kid earn a rep utation before giving him a chance to shiue in the big money. Bill Stumpf. a leap-year bridegroom, by the way, yearns for his old love at second base. Boss McCredie is using him at third base exclusively, and Bill is holding to the Job In good fashion. But way down deep Stumpf would like to be back at second, where he starred for the Beavers last Summer before Walter Hammond came out for his me teorlcally brief trial with the Beavers. Oddly enough. Bobby Vaughn, who will be on second, base, is a natural third-sacker. Johnny Lush played with him at Montreal for - a year or two, and Vaughn was located on third base and at short. Mickey LaLonge says he p.layed third for Buffalo two years ago, when he went there as a catcher. Vaughn was converted into a key stoner last year at St. Louis by Fielder There is a Kuppenheimer model for you, a style, a size, a pattern all your own1--You are invited to see it today at Jones. Vaughn and Stumpf are handy athletes to have around the camp, for they can fill in anywhere in case of a pinch. RAJiDLE GTJX CLUB ELECTS C. H. McMillion Is President ol - Game Protection, Organization. RANDLE, Wash., March ' 22. (Spe cial.) A rod and gun club has been formed here under the imposing title of the Handle Song and Game Bird, Game Animal and Game Fish Associa tion. Officers have been elected as follows: C. M. McMillion. president; J. C. Christian, vice-president; H. A. Smitn. secretary-treasurer. C. A. Huntington, game warden for Lewis and vicinity, and R. K. Peters, for Handle and vicin ity, were the originators. The object of the club is to protect song and Insectivorous birds, game birds, game animals and game fish; to see that game laws are enforced; to encourage the propagation of game and game fish, and to obtain such legisla tion as may conduce to these purposes. AGGIES LEAGUE PROSPECTS Loof, Morgan and Sieberts Being "Watched by Organized Ball. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis. March 22 (Special.) Base ball practice at the Oregon Agricultural College is practically at a standstill because of the inclement weather. It is reported that the recent visit of Walter McCredie to the Aggie camp may result in several of the Orange IT'S EASIER to demand good clothes today than it is to get them. It pays to know what you want and where to find it. More than ever, men are walking into the Kuppenheimer dealer's -asking for this model or that The BEAUFORT is on the card one of a score "as right as cricket" made up in fabrics that will be wanted this season. Prices, $20 to $40. Write for our new book, "Styles for Men," sent on request. THE HOUSE OF KUPPENHEIMER, CHICAGO ' ' Originators of Fractional Sizes in'Men'a Clothing Morrison at Fourth and Black athletes receiving a chance to show their worth in league com pany. Loof will probably go to Spo kane. Morgan, shortstop, and Sieberts, third baseman, are others who look good to the Portland manager. Sie berts nearly broke in with the Beavers at one time as a pitcher. Since enter ing college he has blossomed into an infielder of more worth than he ever displayed as a pitcher. Salem and Albany "X". M. C. A. Play. ALBANY, Or.. March 22. (Special.) In a third' tournament which will determine the handball championship between - the two organizations, the Young Men's Christian Associations of Salem and Albany will vie In this city Friday evening. In the first tourna ment played here Albany won, and in the second contest, which took place recently in the capital city, the Salem association was victorious. Pendleton to Get Rifle Club. PENDLETON. Or.. March 22. (Spe cial.) Plana are under way for the organization of a gun club in Pendle ton to affiliate with the National Rifle Association. All men and boys more than 16 years old who are interested in shooting will be asked to join the club. All over the country these gun clubs are being formed, and, to encourage and develop expert marksmen, the Govern ment furnishes arms and ammunition. Yale Oarsmen Bodge Floating Ice. NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 22. Yale oarsmen donned heavy sweaters and mittens today and managed to find enough open water in the harbor for a four-mile row, The practice was a Exclusive Representatives f or "Pr.'P'f'l - -y c The House of Kuppenheimer in -L UL Lid I ILL perilous one, and the coxswains were kept busy dodging floating ice. Several times chunks of ice grazed the varsity shell but no damage was done. Morton Ball Club Plans Benefits. MORTON. Wash., March 22. (Spe-cial.)-r-The Morton -baseball club, Man ager H. E. James, hag arranged for James G. Stuart to put on a play for the benefit of the club and there will be a benefit dance on April 8, the play to be given a week later. Beaten Athletes Get Xo Letters. CAMBRIDGE. Mass., March 22. The Harvard athletic committee tonight re fused to award insignia to members of the swimming team because of the team's failure to win a match, during the season. The student council will be called upon to pass on the commit tee's decision. Harvard Crew Icebound. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 22. Har vard University men today decided to go to Lynn, Mass., for practice in the harbor. The Charles River basin here is still frozen over and the crew is a month behind that of last year in be ginning water practice. PIRATE MANAGER 'SAWS WOOD' Several" Good Deals Made by Calla han for Barney Dreyfuss. PITTSBURG. March 15. James J. Cal lahan is sawing plenty of wood these days. The new manager of the Pirates has made several deals since Barney (suit in some good. Cal's firt move Copyright 1916, Tho was the purchase of an infielder named Joe Schultz from the Cubs. Schultz played third base for Ttochester in 1914 and because of his mighty batting the Brooklyn club secured him. But he de veloped a weak, arm last season and Robinson finally let him go to Chicago. Tho Pirates' new leader then put the hooks into Pitcher Moran, a promising young southpaw who did good work for the Newark Feds last year. Calla han followed this up by making a deal for Catcher Arthur Wilson, who Jumped the Giants two years ago to play with the Chicago Feds. Then came the sign ing of Big Ed Reulbach, former Cub pitcher under Chance, who played with the Robins in 1914, only to be released outright at the end . of that season. Reoulbach pitched for the Newark Feds Doubl Cham pionship BOXING SMOKER TEX VERNON vs.BILLY MASCOT CHAMPIONSHIP NORTHWE n i r t i- n - cen romes vs. joe Denjamin x 1 CHAMPIONSHIP PACIFIC COAST . j Return Bout. iJ I n t f l lir- Abe uoraon vs. lougney winger t Jak Cirant, rferee Good preliminaries. Tuesday, March 28 MM.m,yir, im M-W'mi ui'i m n . ne 8 rr.vT-; Houaa of Kuppenhaimir in 1915 and seemed to be in fine trim. 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