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Newspaper Page Text12 THE MORNING OKEGONIAN. SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1017. PIRATES GIVE DUO FOR "CHUCK" WARD Floyd Farmer, Outfielder, and Paddy Siglin, Infielder, to Be Beavers. NEW MEN LOOK GOOD farmer Played Last Season at Sec ond and in Outfield for Pitts burg, and Siglin Is Former Star for Rochester, N. Y. PITTSBURG, Pa.. Jan. 19. (Special.) The Pittsburg baseball club of the National League announced tonight that Outfielder Floyd Farmer and Infielder Paddy Siglin had been released to the Portland club of the Pacific Coast League in exchange for Charles W. Ward, known as "Chuck" Ward, a shortstop, who comes to the local club. Ward already has signed a contract to play with Pittsburg during the com ing season and will be taken on the training trip. Ability Vouched For by Doyle. The new player was recommended to the Pittsburg club by "Jack" Doyle, a well-known jaseball player, now an umpire in the Pacific Coast League, and also by Scout "Cap" Neal. Ward is 22 years old. He formerly played in the Northwestern League, but during the season of 1916 was with the Port land club and played sensational base ball at the shortstop position. Farmer came to the Pittsburg club from the Louisville American Associa tion team last season. His first ap pearance here was in the outfield, where he played a bang-up game. To ward the end of the season Manager Callahan moved Farmer to second base. The change worked poorly for the re ,cruit, as his hitting fell off badly. He was again shifted to the outfield, but was replaced toward the fag end of the season by Carson Bigbee. SIglln Ex-Rochester Player. Siglin was on the reserve list of the Pittsburg club for two years. Toward the end of the 1916 season he was brought here from the Rochester club of the International League, to which he had been farmed. He managed to get into a few games after coming here, but had little opportunity to show his worth. TRUTH OF DEAL CONFIRMED McCredle Elated at Acquisition of Farmer and Siglin. Walter McCredle confirmed the above dispatch last night. "I intend to use Farmer in left field and will switch Southworth -over to right field," said Manager McCredle. "Nixon will be traded or sold, and Williams and Wilie will be retained for center field and utility. "Siglin played second base for Roch ester in the International League last year. Dan Howley tells me that he was the best-looking second baseman in the league." r "What are you going to do with Bill Rodgers?" was asked. "Well, he may not report, as he is a member of the Fraternity." replied Mac. "I may use Siglin at short or third." Farmer played outfield at Nashville in the Southern League in 1915. He batted .263 in 153 games and - fielded .948. Last year he played with Louis ville in the American Association and batted like a demon. His bat prowess attracted the attention of Pittsburg, and he landed at Pittsburg In mid season. Callahan switched him around, but despite this he finished with a stick average of .271 in 55 games in the National League. Both Farmer and Siglin are right handed batters. Siglin played with Toungstown in the Central League in 1915, where he batted .241 and led the fielding second base men with .963. Last year he played second base for Rochester In the Inter national League, and showed marked improvement with the bat. finishing with a mark of .285. He ranked second in fielding with .964 in 142 games. McCredie appeared highly elated over his deal. He has a first baseman com ing from somewhere in a deal for Beebe, and when he makes tnis deal and lands a couple of veteran pitchers he will be ready for Honolulu. TRIO NOT YET SENT TO MINORS Jones Talks on Status of Harley, Jolinson and Borton. Fielder A. Jones, manager of the St. Louis American League team, said last night that as far as he knew Catcher Grover Harley and Infielders Ernie Johnson and "Babe" Borton had not been released to the minors. As Fielder is the boss of the club, he should know. He said that he has received no com munications from George Stovall. man ager of Vernon, relative to Johnson going to the Tigers. "1 wouldn't be surprised to receive letters and telegrams from all over the country for Johnson's services." said Mr. Jones. "He is one or the best ball players in the business." Mr. Jones said that he did not an tlcipate any trouble because of the threatened baseball strike. His entire infield is signed already. It is com posed of George Slsler. Johnson. Del Pratt. Borton and Jimmy Austin. The contracts were mailed out by Business Manager Branch Rickey only recently. Mr. Jones said that he thought the rest of the bunch will sign up as usual. The shrewd manager received a letter from Bill Kenworthy the other day asking about salary, etc. He answered it and believes that "Kopecks" will be satisfied and will be at the training camp to fight for the third base posi tion. Kenworthy had not yet received his contract when he wrote Fielder. Kenworthy is now in San Francisco. WESTERN TOl'R IS POSTPONED Mike and Tommy Gibbons Expect to Go East Instead. Eddie Kane, manager of Mike and Tommy Gibbons, has written from St. Paul that the trio are sorry that, they had to postpone their Far Western tour. Th'ey planned to leave St. Paul February 6, but received offers from New York for Tommy to box Billy Mlske. Kane says that Mike Gibbons will box Les Darcy within six weeks. The trio will leave St. Paul for New York February 4. Mike may box one 15 round fight in Baltimore, February 12, hut after that will rest, pending the closing of the Darcy match. Mike and Tommy Gibbons and Manager Kane hope to be in Portland by next Sum mer. Klamath Hunters Pay $2990. KIAMATH FALLS. Or., Jan. 19. (Special.) A total of $2990 was col- lected in Klamath County, Oregon, dur ing the year 1916 for hunters' and anglers' licenses, according to the offi cial report mailed yesterday by County Clerk De Lap to the State Treasurer. Of this sum Klamath County's share will be $154. During the year 1382 hunting licenses were issued, 1042 fish ing and 281 combination hunting and Ashing permits. Fourteen non-resident licenses were also issued. m OREGON CITY SMOKER IS GOOD Fight Fans Are Treated to Clashes Between Dozen Boxers. s OREGON CITY, Or., Jan, 19. (Spe cial.) The smoker given last night by the Falls City Athletic Club in the Masonic Hall was the best of the sea son here. Carl Martin and Jlmmle Moscow fought six rounds, and Moscow, a Portland lad, was given the decision by Referee Ralph Shephard. Freddie Lough, of Portland, and Eddie Olsen, of Seattle, put up a good battle. Ben.Bordsen, of Oregon City, WILL AMETTE II M V E R SITY JUNIOR TO CAPTAIN 1917 ELEVEN. 7 -X 9 t Warren Xoot" Booth. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, t Salem. Or.. Jan. 19. (Special.) T Warren "Toots" Booth has been J selected to captain the varsity football team for the next sea- son. Mr. Booth is a junior in the college of liberal arts and one t of the headiest Quarterbacks that Willamette has ever had. knocked out Art Wilson, of Portland, in the second round. Jack McLane was forced to Quit in the fifth by Mugsy Sholes. and- Ping Bodie got the decision over Bill Golde. Joe Farrell, an Oregon City youth, won a decision over i ran tele Murphy, of Portland. PACIFIC COLLEGE FIVE VICTOR Fast Quintet Defeats McMinnville College, 28 to 19. PACIFIC COLLEGE. Newberg, Or.. Jan. 19. (Special.) The Pacific Col lege basketball team easily defeated the McMinnville College quintet here tonight 28 to 19. Elliott and Gulley, of the locals, scored ten points each and Mardis, of McMinnville, scored 11. The score at the end of the first half was 3 4 to 9 in favor of Pacific Col lege. Pacific College won a practice game from the Oregon Aggies, but it is not thought the locals will play the Corvallis team again this season. Pa cific will play a return game with Mc Minnville soon. , The lineups follow: Pacific (28) Poj. McMinnville O0 Hinshaw (6) ..F" (2) Lathrop Klllott (10 F 11) Mardis Gullcy (10) F (6) Simpson Colcord (2) O Davis Guyer ............ .O. .. Richardson Referee. Charles S. Botsford, of Reed Col lege, Portland. ATHLETE'S FCNERAL IS TODAY Theodore Sullivan's Body Brought Home by Mother. The body of Theodore G. Sullivan, ex-semi-professional baseball player of Portland, who died of pneumonia W'ednesday at Boise. Idaho, was brought to Portland yesterday by his mother Mrs. Benjamin F. Sullivan, of this city. The funeral will be held today at 2:30 o'clock at Dunning and McEntee's undertaking parlors. Mr. Sullivan was a member of the cavalry troop of the Idaho National Guard and had just returned from the border when he was seized with pneu monia. He was 19 years old and had played in a number of the Portland baseball teams of the Inter-City League. Mount Angel to Play Pacific "JJ." ST. BENEDICT. Or.. Jan. 19. (Spe cial.) Mount Angel College quintet will battle against the five from Pa cific University at Forest Grove tomor row afternoon. As both these colleges have showed up in fine form this sea son, the score is expected to be close and the game fast and interesting. Pa cific University nosed the Mount Angel collegians out of a 14-to-13 football game last Fall and Mount Angel will figh to wipe out the old score. Little Rock Fielder Traded. LITTLE ROCK. Ark.. Jan. 19. Out fielder Ernest Walker has been traded to the Philadelphia Nationals for Pitcher Tincup and Outfielder Weiser by the Little Rock club of the South ern Association. He batted more than .300 last season. He formerly was with the St. Louis Americans. Pendleton Wrestler Challenges. - Fred O'Neal, manager of Charley Hackenschmidi (whoever he is) has sent word from Pendleton challenging John Berg, Walter Miller. Frank Mc- Carrol or any light heavyweight wres tler in the Pacific Northwest. He says that Just at present he and his protege are filling a few "vaudeville engage ments" in Eastern Oregon and Idaho. Indiana "C" Defeats Iowa "C," 12-7. BLOOMINGTOX. Ind., Jan. 19. Indi ana University defeated Iowa Univer sity tonight. 12 to 7, in Western Con ference basketball. , r f"i , - ' .'II trW , ' t '- j?- it tyjl' - r - ; it it V BEAVERS WILL SET SAIL FEBRUARY 14 W. W. McCredle Accepts Hon olulu Offer and Sends Out Contracts. HALF DOZEN ARE SIGNED Portland Players Will Depart for Islands From Vancouver, B. C, on Steamer Niagara, Arriving There Six Days Later. BY ROSCOE FAWCETT For the first time in history a Coast League ball club will do Its Spring training in Honolulu. W. W. McCredie announced yesterday, that, with the transportation puzzle settled, he was able to announce that the Portland club had chosen to do its conditioning in the islands. "We telegraphed our acceptance to the Honolulu Athletic Association today." said Judge McCredie, in announcing his decision. "All that remains now is for the Honolulu folk to post the guarantee in the bank and notify us to that ef fect." If no hitch arises, the Portland ball tossers will leave Vancouver, B. C, Feb ruary 14, and will arrive in Honolulu six days later via his majesty's steam ship Niagara. Accommodations have been reserved for the return trip aboard an American boat, the Great Northern, which leaves Honolulu. March 16, touches Los Angeles March 20, and ar rives in San Francisco March 21. Trip Expected to Lure Playera. Players who are unsigned by Febru ary 12 will be asked to condition them selves at their own expense and report at Stockton on March 16 for the first tuning up. When the Honolulu bunch gets back to San Francisco Walter Mc Credie will take them immediately to join the mainland gang at Stockton. From there the consolidated camp will move by slow stages to Salt Lake to open the Coast League season on April 3. "That ought to help break the strike if there is any," remarked Byron Houck when he heard the news. "All the boys will want to make that trip and I'll bet Mack has little difficulty signing his players this Spring." Owing to the limited time between now and sailing date W. W. McCredie worked all day yesterday mailing con tracts to his players. Fisher, O'Brien, Houck. Helfrlch. Stumpf and Williams already have signed their documents. The complete roster of the Portland club in its incompleted stage follows: Catchers Fisher, O'Brien. Pitchers Houck, Hagerman, Bigbee, Kelly, Leake (Richmond). Penner (Cleveland), Helfrich (Harrisburg), Brandt and Zweifel ( Portland semi-professionals), Higbee (Quincy). Infielders Rodgers, Stumpf, Siglin, Hollocher. Outfielders Wilie, Nixon. South worth, Williams and Farmer. Deals Yet Pending. Walter McCredie has deals on for a first baseman and some pitchers, and no doubt these will be rushed to a. con clusion under inspiration of the pro posed Honolulu junket. Even Judge McCredie has the carnl val spirit. Although he hasn't been at one of his nephew s fapring camps lor several years. President McCredie has made reservation for himself, and will dare German submarines and all the Moewes that may roam the Pacific "I don't know but what we may have some difficulty with the British gov ernment over some of our Teuton ball plaj-ers." ruminated the Judge. "I un derstand they are rather strict. They may grab Bill Stumpf and shove hiro in a concentration camp for a year or two. "It's lucky Hlgglnbotham isn't with us." interjected Walter McCredle. "They'd get him sure." MILLER MAY WRESTLE HERE Champion Middleweight Would Go to Mat With Romanoff. SPOKANE, Wash.. Jan. 19. (Spe cial.) Walter Miller, world's middle weight wrestling champion will meet Ted Thye. of The Dalles, here February 1. He will leave for Portland im mediately after the match to challenge the winner of the Eddie O'Connell Johnny Vledhof match which takes Dlace there the same night. Miller has noted mention in Portland newspapers of Young Romanoff the Russian wrestler, having challenged all welterweights in the Northwest. Walter is anxious to meet him at 148 pounds for a purse or just for fun as Romanoff desires. BALL STARS MAY GET HOME Big League Club Owners Will Con elder Proposition Soon. CHICAGO, Jan. 19. Establishment of a home for aged baseball players is a proposal that in all probability soon will be submitted to club owners of the American and National leagues. The subject. President Johnson said, has been informally discussed by cer tain major league club owners, but no action has been taken. Basketball in East. COLUMBIA, Mo.. Jan. 19. The Uni versity of Missouri basketball team de feated Wra8hington University in Missouri Valley conference game to night. 36 to 22. NEW YORK. Jan. 19. The Yale Unl versity basketball team defeated the Columbia five. 33 to 27, in an inter collegiate league game here tonight. PRINCETON, N. J., Jan. 19. The University of Pennsylvania basketball team defeated the Princeton five. 18 to 13. In an intercollegiate game here to night. Duffy to Coach Harvard Nine. CAMBRIDGE. Mass., Jan. 19. Hugh Duffy, manager and principal owner of the Portland (Me.) club in the Eastern League, was elected as head coach for the Harvard baseball team today. Fred V. Moore, graduate treasurer of the Harvard Athletic Association. an nounced tonight Duffy had been signed up for one year, the appointment being subject' to the approval of the asso ciation. Seals Buy Infielder Pick. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 19. Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Americans, announced tonight that Charles Pick, an infielder. had been sold to the San Francisco club, of the Pacific Coast League. Huelat to Box Irish Tuesday. George Moore, manager of the Golden West Athletic League, made a switch In Tuesday night's card last night. Frankie Huelat will meet. Kid Irish at 135 pounds in one of the preliminaries instead of the heavyweight bout be tween "Pinkie" Lewis and Jim Haley. The remainder of the card, it is said, will stand. Frank Waldorf, of San Francisco, a middleweight, arrived in Portland yesterday. If he cannot land a match here he will go to Seattle. ELIGIBILITY RULES CHANGED National Baseball Federation De fines Amateur Classification. TOLEDO, O.. Jan. 19. Changes in the constitution of the organization, in cluding a revision of rules governing the eligibility of players, were effected by the delegates to the National Base ball Federation in annual meeting here this afternoon. The most radical change was that which defines the eligibility of players. Under the amendments adopted any player who has not "played with a pro fessional club lor one year prior to August 1. of the current season, is eligible to compete in the Class A of amateur classification." A player eligible to Class AA. which is considered the 'semi-professional division, shall .not be under contract or any other than the voluntary reserve "Chuck" Ward. Portland Shortstop What Goes to Plttubarg in Trade for Two Players, of any professional club operating under the National agreement of July 1, of the current season." Clavton F. Townes. of Cleveland- was re-elected president. OREGON MAY GO EAST ELEVEN ASKED TO PLAV SOME TEAM IX SEW YORK CITY. John B. Fester, Manager of Giants, Offer Team's Expenses for Con test Abont November 15. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, Jan. 19. (Special.) Eastern critics pick the University of Oregon eleven to be the Pacific Coast "comer" for at least two seasons, according to a tele gram received yesterday and another today from John B. Foster, manager of the New York Giants. Mr. Foster re quested the Oregon team to play In New York City either In 1917 or 1918. A pick of the strongest Eastern elevens Is given the Oregon mentor and the round trip and traveling expenses are guaranteed. Mr. Foster in his tele gram said: "Think you would do well with Dart mouth, Cornell or Pennsylvania. All three strong here. Game should be played prior to Army and Navy. Round trip and traveling expenses would be guaranteed to stated number for Ore gon. If game is arranged minor de tails can be quickly adjusted. Should thifk best date would be around No vember 15. Signed John B. Foster." The question will have to go before the faculty of the university for their sanction and as soon as their acqui escence is secured the arrangements for the trip can be made. Campus sentiment favors a game in the East for the University of Oregon. This is the first chance for the realiza tion of the hopes. Other correspondence between Mr. Bezdek and Mr. Foster states that the game Would be played on the polo grounds in ISew York City. A letter also was received by Coach Bezdek from Notre Dame requesting a post-season game between that institu tion and the university or Oregon, the game to be played New Year's day either in Portland or some place in California. AGGIE FIVE IS CHAMPION CORTAtLIS TEAM CETS STATE TTTXE FROM OREGON, Score of Third and. Deciding; Contest Is 25 to 14 Sleberts Tallies 13 for Winning Quintet. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE, Corvallis, Or.. Jan. 19. (Spe cial.) The Oregon Aggies captured the third and deciding game for the 1917 intercollegiate basketball championship of Oregon by trimming the University of Oregon quintet, 25 to 14, in one of the best matches ever played in the local gymnasium. When the first half ended the count stood 12 to 12 and it looked as though the visitors were going to be victori ous. Ade Sleberts, as usual, was the high point-getter, scoring 13. Each squad made two changes. Homer Jamison coach of the Jefferson High School bas ketball squads, was the referee. The teams battle tomorrow night in the final affair. The lineups follow: O. A. C. 25). Orelfon (4). Fieberts (13) P.... (5) H.HuntinRton Friedman .........F .......(6 Cate BUks 2 C 2 D.Nelson Capl. Ray (6) G C. Nelson Low- ............. -G ............... . fjlmi Phillips (4) Spare Fox Bissett pare..(l) S.Huntinglon Referee, Homer Jamison. Cleveland Players Sign. CHICAGO, Jan. 19. Almost every member of the Cleveland Americans has signed a 1917 contract, James Dunn, president of the club, announced here tonight in denying that a threatened strike would seriously cripple the club. Dunn said that Bobby Roth, a member of the Baseball Players' Fraternity, had tiot signed but he expected to come to erma with him within a week. - . : S A -y" A - , - ( - - '4, V ' : - , - LINCOLN BEATS HILL Cadet Basketball Team De feated by 33-10 Score. CHEMAWA PLAYS TONIGHT Crack Indian School Aggregation to Meet Peninsula Park First Five in Christian Brothers Busi ness College Gymnasium. Interacholaatlc Basketball Standfasts. Points W. L. Pc For. Asst. . . 1 0 lOt'O 33 10 .. 1 0 10O0 33 S . . 1 O 1OII0 20 T ..10 1'HIO 30 13 . . 1 0 KMX) 47 16 . . O 1 .(100 16 47 . . 0 1 .0H) 13 80 . . 0 1 .Olio 5 S3 iy O 2 .0V0 17 63 ..5 5 214 14 Lincoln Rich .... Jeffernon High .. Benson Tech Washington Hlffh Totals 5 5 The Hill Military Academy basketball team was defeated yesterday for the second time this week in the Portland Interschalastic League, when the Lin coln High School quintet won, 33 to lu, in tne Washington High School gymnasium. The Cadets put up a good game the first half, going behind, 9 to 18; but in the final period Coach Bor leske's five allowed their opponents but one point. Captain Stevens, of Lincoln, was high point getter, registering 15. H. A. Goode, of Jefferson High, was referee. No more games will be played in the league until next week, when five more affairs will be staged. The summary follows: Lincoln Hlsh 33) Htll (lO) Wllsey 4 F Copt. Burke 8 Clerln F Horton Knudsrn (8 C Hartman (apt. Stevens (ID) ..F -Barklry(2 Gunther Q .Nelson Spare. DaV. Referee. H. A. Goode. The big game of the week in inde pendent basketball circles will be staged tonight in the Christian Broth ers' Business College gymnasium. Grand avenue and Clackamas street, when the Chemawa Indians will play the Peninsula Park first team. Plans have been made for a preliminary match which will start at 7:15 o'clock. The Peninsula Parks have lost but one match this season; that was to the 165-pound Goldendale. Wash., aggre gation. The Portland team was out weighed many pounds to the man. Charles S. Botsford. of Reed College, will be the referee for the main con test tonight. The B'nal B'rlth basketball team has arranged to bring the Oregon City quintet to the B'nal B'rith gymnasium next Wednesday night. The B'nal B'rith second squad wants a game to be staged as a preliminary next Wednesday night. For particulars call Captain Lou Herns at Main 3088. mm Some of the best Independent play ers In Oregon will be seen in action when the George Washington Camp "Wows" meet the McMinnville Fire men in the Young Men's Christian Association gymnasium next Friday night. The visitors will pick their nrst lineup from Kckman. Wanguman, wniii, x-earson, Martin and Manning. The Peninsula Park Vikings and the jnnstian Brotners Business College Juniors will play a game preliminary to the Chemawa Indians-Peninsula ra.ru affair in the Christian Brothers Business College gymnasium tonight. The first match will start at 7:15 o clock P. M. The Sunnyslde representatives lost to the B'nal B'rith second team by a score of 43 to 18 Wednesday night, and Lincoln High held the first team to a 41 to 3 score. The lineups follow: First Team 41 P. Lincoln (34. H. Colin r s tin son Shenker F , Woolsler eiB-r - Clerln Aurhach O Llils-rd B. Cohn o Stevens Lonn spare N. Lakeflsa Keteree Dr. Alfred Schllt. Second Team (43). Sunnyslde (161 Nusbaum (8 F 4) McEwsn Klchel (18) F (7) Scott pi.L,.ntrni (J3..u (o) Cspt.Mullen Brownstein (2) G Pollock Parnesa (2) G Blumbarf Abrami Spare.... Foatsr rcanman ........ .spare Referee. Abraham Poplck. The Portland Newsboys second team will play the B'nai B'rith second squad as a curtain-raiser to the McMinn ville- Wowb' game in the Y. M. C. A. next .Friday night. Hyman Schwartz. formerly with Jewieh Boys' Athletic Club five, will assist the High School and Commerce team until their regular coach ar rives. Louis Pruss was named manager of tne mgn benool ot commerce basket ball team and Milton Margulis was elected temporary captain until the squad is fully organized. The Stenosr raphers lost their first start in the Portland Interscholastic League, hut mey nope to "come back. Manager John Bolich. of the Boys' Brigade basketball team, wants games for his 150-pound team in or out of the city. "or games call Main 1733 after 6:30 o'clock P. M. s The Gilbert Athletic Club won from the Christian Brothers Business Col lege, 20 to 17, at Gilbert ' tatlon. Duf fy for the losers and Murphy for the winners were the stars of the game. PLAYERS INDORSE FRATERNITY Fourteen Men Meet With Fnlts and Decide to "Stand Fat." BOSTON. Jan. 19. The plans of the Baseball layers' Fraternity for a strike in support of demands made upon minor league clubs were indorsed at a meeting of 14 'members of clubs in the major and minor leagues here last night, according to a statement of David L. Fultz. president of the fra ternity, who presided. "The boys talked over the situation and decided' to stand by their guns, he said. t "Word was received front 45 play ers, three of them among the highest salaried players in the game, pledging themselves to slgu no contracts until the demands are granted." The meeting was attended by J. C Smith, third baseman, and Oeorge Ty ler, pitcher of the Boston Nationals J. L Gardner, third baseman; George Ruth, pitchrr; Harold Janvrln. second baseman, and Olaf Henriksen, outfield er, of the world champion lioston Americans, and by eight minor league players. JIMMY WILDE JOINS COLORS Welsh Flyweight Differs From Les Darcy and Freddie Welsh. Welshmen In Portland wish to have it known that Jimmy Wilde, the Welsh flyweight phenomenon, is unlike Les Darcy, Freddie Welsh and one or two others of their kidney, who are notable exceptions to the rule that the boxers, as a class, have been quick to rally to the defense of their country's flag. Jimmy Wilde la the latest ring deficiency in weight. He weighs less than 100 pounds. His enlistment will not put a stopper on his career in the ring at once, as he celebrity to accept the King's shilling in lieu 01 the far greater financial emoluments of the prise ring. Mr. Wilde is a married man with a family. but, so far from trying to evade the recruiting sergeant, his difficulty has been to persuade that individual that he is a fit and proper person to don the King's uniform. Mr. Wilde is a freak as far as Ms physical build is concerned, but his heart is in the right place and. seeing that he can take on all-comers at weights considerably greater than his own and defeat them all in short order, he has some Justification for thinking that he would be able to hold his own in a different kind of a scrap. He has made three attempts to Join the British army, and the third time he was -successful. being accepted for Class B-l, which is for garrison duty abroad. Wilde was rejected the first time he applied on account of a weak leg (the result of a colliery accident). and on the second occasion owing to Captain Service, of Chemavra Indlasi Uulntet. Who Will IMay Against Pemlnanla Parle In Portland Ton Is lit. is to have th" chance of making the Lonsdale belt his absolute property probably on January 29, but it Is not certain whether his opponent will be George Clark or Young Symonds, the ex-flywelght champion. FITZSIMMOXS WILL PREACH With Fourth Wife, He Will Do Evangelistic Work, It Is Said. With determination to start life anew, Mr. and Mrs. "Bob" Fltzsimmons are due in Portland next week on their way to California to do evangelistic work. Word comes from Spokane that the ex-heavy weight champion and Mrs. Fitzslmmons No. 4 were reconciled there Thursday night. It is said that Mrs. Fitzslmmons No. 4 has canceled hef engagement to go East to do re forming work. "Bob Fltzsimmons and his son. Bob, Jr., are in Spokane doing vaudeville. They have a boxing sketch. On May 4. 1916. Mrs. Fitzslmmons No. 4 was at the White Temple here doing evangelistic work while Mrs. Fitzslm mons No. 3 (Julia May Gifford) was at the Pantages Theater. Mrs. Bob No. 4 was a concert hall singer when she married "Bob" Fitz Simmons. She was born in France, but left home at the age of 14 to go on the stage. In her speeches around the country while doing church work she often said that she prayed that Bob might be converted, and that he, too, might some day stand on the pulpit and give his testimony. It seems that at last Mrs. Fltzsimmons No. 4 has won her fight. "Bob" has been conquered. MEEILW AND CAMPI ARRIVE San Francisco Boxers Here in Hope of Getting Matches. Two more San Francisco boxers ar rived in Portland late yesterday after noon. They are Willie Meehan, heavy weight, and Eddie (Jam pi. leather weight. Both are listed among the best in the game at their respective weights. Three years ago Campl was one of the leading candidates for the bantamweight championship of the world while Meehan is considered one of the best heavyweights in the profes sion at present. They came up from San Francisco by boat. Meehan is under the supervision of "Moose" Taussig, veteran trainer, who Is here with Harry "Pelslnger. Campi is connected with no one at present. Both want battles here and in Seattle. BENEFIT SOCCER GAME TODAY Reds and Blues Will Contest on Multnomah Field. The soccer football game for he benefit of the British Red Cross fund will be played today between the Reds and the Blues on Multnomah Field The first whistle will be blown about 2:45 o'clock P. M. Andy Matthews will be the referee. Frank Billington, who Is responsible for the match, may get Into the lineup if one of his Blues falls to appear on scheduled time. The Reds are com posed of practically all of the cham pionship Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club eleven. Oklahomans Defeat Montana. MISSOfLA. Mont.. Jan. 19. The Ok lahoma ' Normal School outplayed the Montana University at basketball here tonight and won by the score of 30 to 24, after leading throughout the entire game. Wllke shot baskets from ail an gles for the Normals, while Johnson's long goals featured the game. Yale Swimmers Beat Penn. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. Jan. 19. The Yale swimming team ceieatea tne um versity of Pennsylvania, 33 points to 17 V4. In an intercollegiate match here tonight. Pennsylvania won the wate polo match. 46 to o. Pendleton Girls Beat Waitsburg. PENDLETON. Or., Jan. 19. (Special. In one of the fastest games of bas ketball ever seen here, the undefeated Pendleton High School girls' basket ball team defeated the Waitsburg team by a score of 19 to 1. t f r - i N. I i I t i - " ! r i - , ? j t. - i s J "i - f , t. : , . 4 , mm- W r i u i : v I " ' $ l v 1 sr ' 1 I f. SEATTLE INS 8-3, ortland Hockey Team Drops Farther in Race. FRED ION, REFEREE, QUITS Portland Clnb Gains This Point, bnt Loses Out in Its Protest Con cerning Contest Played With Mets Last Tuesday. Pacific Coast Ice Hockey Standings. Goals. W. L. Pet. For. As-st. Seattle 9 s .643 9 4a Spokane S .543 4T 41 Vancouver. B. C. ..5 ,(.U M 4 ortlana 5 .o07 6J 7i) Lant Nllht's Remits. At Seattle Seattle. 8: Portland. . Next Games. Tonlsrht Spokane at Vancouver, B. C Tuesday Vancouver at Spokane Friday Spokane at Portland. Saturdays Seattle at Vancouver. SEATTLE. Wash.. Jan. 19. (Spe cial.) After flghttng hard for nearly two periods Portland finally succumbed to the machine-like play of the Metro politans in the third period and went down to defeat before the largest crowd drawn to a hockey match this season here tonight by the score of 8 goals to 3. tor more than 16 minutes Portland and Seattle fought for the first score. but Morris got first blood when he slipped one by Murray after picking the puck out from a mass of players in front of the net for the only tally of the initial session. Portland's Lead Short. Portland rallied at the start of the second stanza and Dunderdale and Harris tallied in rapid order. But Portland 8 lead was short-lived, for Foyston scored the equalizer on a pass from Morris 35 seconds later. From that point on the Metropolitans took the lead. Walker scored twice unas sisted and Foysaon added another in the same manner. Seattle added three more in the final session. Barbour annexed the Lncle Sams' lone tally In that period unas sisted on a long shot from the wing. The game was the cleanest played here this season. Only three men were sent to the fence for rough play. John son getting a double dose in the final period. Manager Scott, of the Portland seven. fainted in the dressing-room during the intermission between the second nd final period from the immcnu fumes from the generating-room. Referee Ion Realms, Referee Ion. of the Pacific Coast Hockey League. has handled the whistle for the last time in this orga nization. Mr. Ion, who was charged by the Portland club with favoring Seattle in the southern city last Tues day, resigned today at the special ses sion of the league, and It was accepted. Mr. Ion resigned of his own free will, according to league President Frank Patrick, and the charges of dishonesty filed against him by Portland were not substantiated. Although Portland gained its main desire in Ion's leaving, the Rose City club lost its protest of last Tuesday's game. Portland wanted the affair thrown out because one official. In stead of two. handled the contest, but President Patrick ruled that there was no reason for allowing the protest. I will attempt to get another capa ble official immediately." President Patrick said after the meeting. "I have not made up my mind who to hire and I will work as referee until I find a man to hold down the Job." Lineup and summary: Portland (3) Position. Seattle 8 Murray ....G.ia.1 Holmes Lougniln iwreme uarpenier Johnson ....... .leiense. .......... . ttowa Mnrples Kover Walker Irvln Center Morris Harris Left Wing Foyston Tobln Right Wins Rilejr Officials Frank Patrick, referee: SI ;rif- fls. Judge of play: McKlttrlck and Vance, goal Judges; Kzra Kendall, timekeeper. SCORES BY PERIODS. First period 1 Seattle. Morris 16:59 Second period 2 Portland. Dunderdale from Harris. 1:2 3 Portland. Harris from Tobln 6:2S 4 Seattle, .Foyston from Morris...... :35 5 Seattle. 'Walker S:Id 6 Seattle, Wslker 2:00 7 Seattle, Foyston 1:30 Third period 8 Seattle, Foyston :"1 B Portlnnd. Barbour :3i 10 Seattle. Morris from liowe 2:4.1 11 Seattle, Morris from Rowe 7:"J3 Substitutions (First period) Dunderdale. for Harris: Harris for Marples. (Second period!, none. (Third period). Mlrplei for Dunderdale. Harbour for LouKhltn, Dunder dale for Tobln, Wilson for Walker. Walker lor v rison. ' Penalties (First period) Rller and Foy ston. 3 minutes each. (Second period) none. (Third period). Johnson, 2 three-minute pen. alues. COLUMBIA SKATERS WIXXERS Washington High Septet Vanquished by Five Goals to Two. A Interscholastie Hockey Standings. Points W. L P.C For. Agsu Lincoln High 1 1 1OO0 2 O Columbia University ..1 O V) 5 '1 Jerterson High 1 o .(Mm) o J Washington High . 0 1 .000 2 S Columbia University's team of the Portland Interscholastic Hockey League defeated the Washington High School septet last night. In the Ice Palace. 5 to 2. One of the largest crowds of the year greeted the youngsters. Johnson, for the winners, scored 3 goals, and his teammate Chungraney sent in-the other two. Kidwell and Cap tain Charley Parsons esch registered a point for Washington. Referee Faulk handed out eight minutes of penalties, four to Kidwell and two each to Al Ma lone and Chungraney. The next hockey game of the Port land Interscholastic League will be played February 2 between Lincoln High and Columbia University. In last night s game the score stood 1 to 1 at the end of the first period. 2 to 2 at the end of the second and 5 to 2 at the close. The lineups follow: Columbia (5) Washington (2). McCruskey . . . . .Goal . . . . . Mmnary Mayer ............ L D. ........ .. Parsons U McCruskey RD Ulnss Chungraney ....... C. .......... Kennedy Johnson ...R Kidwell Collins V W... Farrell Purseil RW Black Malone ...........Spare....... Hemlngton Walker Spare Patterson Douglass Spsre Montgomery Chchalis Has Seven Games. CHEHALIS. Wash.. Jan. 19. (Spe cial.) The Chehalis High School bas ketball team's schedule for this sear son follows: January 20. Chehalis v. South Bend., In Chehalis: January 3n. Chehalis vs. Lebam. in Chehalis; Feb ruary 2, Chehalis vs. Centralia, in Cen tralia: February 9 and 10, open dates: February IS, Chehalis vs. South Bend, at South Bend; February 17. Chehalis vs. Raymond, at Raymond: February 2S (afternoon). Chehalis vs. Centralia. at Chehalis; February 24,- Chehalis vs. Raymond, at Chehalis. Princeton Defcat9 New Vork. NEW YORK. Jan. 19. Princeton de feated the College of the City of New York In a dual swimming meet here tonight, score 33 points to 20.