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14 THE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1918. E Multnomah Field Contract Not Agreed Upon. PORTLAND IS PREFERRED Club Directors Refer Petition Coaches . to President W. YV. Banks. of BY JAMES J. KICHARDSOX. The Oregon As&ies and Washington State College elevens are eager to btage their 1919 Thanksgiving day bat tle on Multnomah Field, but to date have" not been able to come to terms with the Multnomah Club trustees for the lease of the local gridiron. At the Pacific Coast conference meeting- held in this city last week it was announced that a game had been tenta tively arranged between the University of Oregon and Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club to be played on Mult nomah Field next-Turkey day. No con tracts have yet been signed for the battle. When the United States entered the world-wide conflict the annual Oregon-Multnomah game on Thanks giving' day ceased to be the Portland Turkey day attraction, but now that hostilities have practically come to an end. it is said to be the desire of the university and club officials to resume ' their former Thanksgiving day rela tions. II. W. Hargiss and Fred Boehler, football mentors of the Oregon Aggies and Washington Staters, respectively, remained over in Portland after the Pacific Coast conference and met with the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club trustees Monday night. They asked for the use of Multnomah Field for next Thanksgiving day. The club of ficials referred their petition for the srridiron to President W. W. Banks, and tleorge Bertz. present manager of the Winged-M football team. The argument is advanced that Ore gon will play Washington State Col lege in Portland. Saturday. November 8. and that unless the Oregon Aggies can successfully shuffle the cards in their deal with the Multnomah Club for the use of the field for Thanksgiv ing day. the Aggies will "have no op portunity to don their football togs and demonstrate their prowess before a Portland audience. The club trustees are looking at the proposition from a financial stand point, it is said. If Multnomah sports a formidable team, next season and Oregon wins its games with Idaho, Washington Washington State College and the Oregon Aggies, a game on Multnomah Field if the club team is of high caliber should draw well. If not, a game between the Oregon Aggies and Washington State would probably be a much better financial proposition, as far as Multnomah Club is concerned. Both state institutions expect to have some excellent football material of pre war times who will be back at school next year. The. club trustees will have to employ the services of mind-reader in order to gather the desired informa tion. Spokane is angling for the O. A. G W. S. C. game and if it is impossible to make a dicker with Multnomah Club, the game will most likely go to the Inland Empire metropolis. The Tournament of Hoses football committee has asked the Mare Island Marines to play the Submarine Base team of San Pedro in order to qualify for the Pasadena game with Great Lakes Naval Training team of Chicago. Such a request is unfair to the Marines. The only chance the "Subs' have to beat the Mare Islanders would be if Bill Deitz' eleven were chloroformed into submission. The main objection to the game is the possible chance of Injury to the "devil dogs" which may keep soma of their valuable men out of the game with Great Lakes. There is Nothing in or around Los Angeles of Pasadena that could beat even a Port land High School team, and to ask the Marines to play the Submarine Base gridders sounds like a lot of bunk. The Marines' wonderful record of scoring 457 points to their opponents 20 in nine Came 3 is enough proof of their great- GOLF PROSPECTS ARE LOOMING America Expected to Enjoy Boom Z During Next Two Years. : America i3 going to be the big golf jrountry for the next two years and will enjoy a boorn in that sport which may make its top position permanent. The news that Harry Vardon, Edward itay. James Braid and John H. Taylor are coming nere next Spring was re ceived here yesterday with glee by golfers. The news that Braid was com ing was particularly pleading, for whjle the three others named have been here lira id for 20 years has resisted efforts to bring him to this country. . - Braid makes no bones about the fact that he is afraid of the sea. However, he may have overcome that antipathy. ardon and Ray will be remembered an the opponents of Francis Ouimet in that memorable playoff for the open title in 1913. Taylor is not so well known In this country. He was run iier p to Vardon for the American open championship at Wheaton. I1T., in 1900. Vardon beat him by only two strokes, 313 to 315. . It is taken for granted that Vardon and his companions will compete in the National and Western open. There is little question that when the United States Gojf Association meets next month it will award the various cham pionship tournaments to the clubs which were to have held them in 1917, when they were called off. In con sequence it is very likely that the open will go to Brae Burn Club, New York, and that Vardon and Itay will meet Ouimet again not many miles fromthe kcene of their historic encounter in the 1913 open at Brookline. N. Y. ALL-STARS MEET TONIGHT South Parkway and Peninsula Teams Will Clash. The South Parkway basketball team will meet the Peninsula All-Stars at 8 o'clock tonight at - the Neighborhood House, Second and Wood streets. The Sqputh Parkways had one of the best quintets in Portland last season and as the personnel of the team this year is practically the same, they are out to make a clean sweep of the opposition. 11 possioie. The line-up for tonight's game fol lows: South Park. Ttopoway .... Ourian ...... T-sMler Inkles Lubinsky ... Position. Peninsula. . F. . ... l.angley . Goodridge Be.k . . . F C . . . . . .G ... Altimui Uallo A. B. C. Tourney in Toledo. TOLEDO, O., Dec. 17. The 1919 tour nament of the American Bowling Con cress will be held in Toledo next March. The exact date will be ar ranged later. Details were completed by the executive committee, which met S0K1 MY UNO THANKSGIVING GAME here recently. A. L. Langtry, secre tary of the A. B. C. of Milwaukee, officiated. PORTLAND PLAN' IS PRAISED Boxing Commission Advocated by Farmer and Mclntyre. TACOMA, Wash., Dec. 17. (Special.) Portland's idea of a boxing commis sion has made such an impression. upon Frank Farmer and Chet Mclntyre that they are advocating that a similar body be formed in Tacoma. They are en thused over the boxing commission sys tem after seeing it in effect. They urge that the commission proposed here be composed of seven as is the govern ing body at Portland. "Not only has the plan cleaned up the sport wonderfully, but it has pop ularized boxing in Portland," said Farmer. "I believe It would be a great thing for Tacoma to have a boxing commis sion to handle the sport," said Mcln tyre. "The proceeds would be used to help returning soldiers get back into civil life." M'CHEDIE HAS CANDIDATES IRTE HIGGIXBOTHAM WOULD JOIX BICKAROO'S FORCES. Ex-Pitcher of Beavers Places Him self, Pitcher and Catcher, at Dis posal of Portland 3! agnate. Early last Spring Judge MeCredle received a letter from lrve Higgin botham, former Portland Beaver pitch er, making application for a position on the Buckaroos" pitching staff. The Portland magnate advised the once for midable hurler that he was unable to accommodate him with a place on the twirling staff. It was not until yesterday that Judge McCredie received acknowledgment of the letter to "Higgy,". who is now lo cated at some jerkwater village in South Dakota McCredie being unable to read the postmark on the envelope. "I have a class AA pitcher." writes Higglnbotham, "and a few more phe noms here that I can send to you for your 1919 team. Two outfielders of exceptional ability, a fielder and a catcher. I have developed into an out fielder myself now and, letting all jokes aside, Judge, I'm a bear at it. You ought to see me step around, you can use myself or any of my rec ommends next season, drop me a line." DARCY, YOEUX MEET TOXIGHT Main, Bout of Sshlpyard Smoker Promises Entertainment. The Grant Smith-Porter Shipyard employes and their friends will be en tertained at their clubhouse in sr Johns tonight when Jimmy Darcy, who fought Frank Farmer .at the Heilig Theater, last week, climbs- through the ropes for his bout with Bob Toern, of the Grant Smith-Porter yard at Aber deen, in the main bout of what the management promises to be an all-star card. Little is known of Toern In these parts, but he is said to have fought a 20-round draw with Eddie McGoorty few years ago. Darcy is in good shape and expects to win from Yoern. A number of other local boys are on the programme. The big clubhousewill accommodate 3000 people. Three special cars will leave Fifth and Washington streets to night at 7:30 o'clock for the accom modation of .those wishing to attend the bouts. Charley Cleaver, one of the best known sporting men in San Francisco and former manager of some of the best Bay City boxers in the game, is recovering from an attack of pneu monia in a San Francisco hospital. Cleaver was taken to the hospital sev eral days ago, but his physicians say he is now on the road to recovery. Many universities are taking up box-. ing. The latest is Columbia University of New York. The glove game will be one of its major sports but no tourna ment will be arranged with other col leges. Resume Racing In. England. LONDON. Dec. 17. It is announced that Winter racing will be resumed on January 1 and that by the beginning of February racing will be in full swing once more. The "Victory" derby will take place at Epsom next year and not at Newmarket, as during th past three years. On the Alleys. Rose City Park Community Club Bowl ing League) Scores, , , Won. Rookies ................... 20 Marines ................... 17 levll ogs jq Yanks 15 Doughboys ........ .......I 32 Cooties ii Tom Cats g Gas Hounds 3 Lost. Pot. 7 .741 10 .: it .rf:i 12 .5..0 15 .444 16 .407 19 .26 24 .111 oi.ui regisierea in Friday's contest in tne nose City Park Club League Ou Hounds. 1st. 2d. Solum 109 117 Ilngman - . 144 152 Jones ............. 1S 124 Fredrick .......... 124 113 Absentee 153 153 3d. -.till 1-101-153- TotaL A v. - 371 134 - 4o2 - 3.J.! - 3.18 - 459 151 111 113 153 Totals ..628 659 Cootiefc. 1st. 2d. 666 1953 3d. Total. 3 37 3fl 122 366 153 413 175 633 147 452 734 2130 3d. Total. 13." 422 130 414 124 142 138 414 1S7 481 Av. Wheeler . Absentee . .123 . .122 . .130 -.147 . .152 lo 122 130 211 153 3 2 122 Carlson .. 140 Lyons 178 151 Crum . . Totals . -.674 722 Yanks. 1st. 2d. Av. 141 138 114 138 160 D. Hlgby . 154 133 Savage 132 132 Ulrica 119 99 Absentee 138 138 Cornell 139 155 Totals 682 677 Devil Dogs. 1st. 2d. 714 2073 3d. Total. 137 469 174 436 137 411 132 390 153 580 731 2286 Av. 156 145 337 330 193 Jeffress ........... 170 162 Hansen ............136 126 Absentee 137 3 37 Campbell ....130 128 Mount 1S2 245 Totals ...755 780 Hookies. 1st. '.a. 3d. Total. A v. 158 484 Ifil Xewstead Pool Henry . . . J. Dunlap Lane 171 159 152 1.10 . : 189 155 163 159 214 ISO jhn 400 141 452 333 407 138 507 163 151 166 169 Totals 821 871 738 2420 Tom Cats. 1st. 2d. Absentee 152 352 Stephens .118 151 Bader 140 132 Boy 145 156 W. J. Dunlap 222 178 3d- Total. Av. 1"'2 456 152 137 406 135 153 425 342 190 491 104 189 089 1 Totals 777 769 821 2367 Dougrhboys. 1st. 2d. Absentee 141 141 Younle 112 136 Absentee 113 113 Mickey 148 3 01 E. Laidlaw 135 164 3d. Total. Av. 141 423 141 160 408 136" 113 339 113 147 450 152 177 476 159 Totals 649 715 738 210 Marines. 1st. 2d. Loving 188 201 Kester 93 307 r. French 122 139 W. J. Laidlaw 361 14S" Dater 177 144 3(1. Total. Av. 3 49 538 179 329 329 310 152 413 138 359 468 3 56 190 511 170 Totals 741 739 779 22.19 Read The, Oregonian classified ads. BASKETBALL SERIES TO OPEN J IM 13 Ten Teams Entered Will Play Forty-Five Games. OFFICIALS NOT SELECTED Washington High, and X. M. C. A. Gymnasium to Be Csed by Interscholastic League. The first basketball game of the 19H Portland Interscholastic League prob ably will be played Monday, January 1.3, between Franklin High School and Columbia Prep School. Th schedule was arranged last Friday, subect to ap proval by the principals, and 45 games will be played during the season oe. tween the 10 teams entered In the league. The principals will meet this week to place their O. K- on the sched ule. The teams comprising the basketball league this season are as follows: Franklin High. Columbia Prep, Chris tian Brothers'. Business College. James John High, Benson Polytechnic, Lincoln High. Hill Academy, Jefferson High, High School of Commerce and Wash ington High. " Games have been scheduled for Mon day, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons of each week, starting Monday, January 13, and end ing .March 14. Most of the games will be played in the ' Washington High School and Y. M. C. A. gymnasiums. The officials have not yet been chosen, ut It is expected the selections of the league heads will he much more efficient than their Judg ment in naming football officials, which was the cause of many unnecessary ar guments during the season Just brought to a close. The league directors decided to charge an admission of ,15 cents to each game. wnicn includes war tax. seasonnicneia may be secured from the principal of each school. The schedule follows: January 13 Franklin . Columbia. January 14 Christian Brothers vt. James John. January 15 Benson vs. Lincoln. January 10 Hill vs. Jeflerson. January 17 Commerce vs. Waahlnrtou. January 20 Franklin vs. Christian Broth ers. January 21 Columbia vs. Jaxres John. January 22 Benson vs. Hill. January 23 Lincoln vs. Commerce. . January 24 Jefferson vs. Washington. January 27 Franklin vs. James John. January 28 Columbia vs. Christian Broth ers. January 29 Benson vs. Commerce. January 30 Lincoln vs. Jefferson. January 31 Hill vs. Washington. February 3 Columbia vs. Commerce. February 4 Christian ' Brothers vs. Jef ferson. February 5 Franklin vs. Lincoln. February 6 Benson vs. Washington. February 7 James John vs. Hill. February 10 Jefferson vs. Commerce February 31 Franklin vs. Benson. February 12 Columbia vs. Washington." February 13 James John vs. Lincoln. February 14 Christian Brothers vs. Hill. February 17 James John vs. Washington. February 18 Renson vs. Jefferson. February 19 Christian Brothers vs. Com merce. February 20 Franklin vs. Hill. February 21 Columbia vs. Lincoln. February 24 James John vs. Commerce. February 25 Columbia vs. Jefferson. February 21 Lincoln vs. Hill. February 27 Franklin vs. Washington. February 28 Christian Brothers Vs. Ben son. March S Hill vs. Commerce. March 4 Christian Brothers vs. Wash ington. March 5 James John vs. Jefferson. March 6 Columbia vs. Beneon. March 7 Franklin vs. Commerce. March 10 Lincoln vs. Washington. March 11 James John, vs. Benson. March 12 Columbia vs. Hill. March 13 Franklin vs. Jefferson. March 14 Christian Brothers vs. Lincoln. HOTELS TO DONATEMEflLS DIXXERS PLANNED FOR 1000 SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. nar Camp Community Service Is Preparing Christmas Entertain ment for Thousands, of Men. One thousand Christmas dinners are to be served to soldiers and sailors. of Portland and Vancouver as the result of efforts of hotel men of the city. Representatives of all the largest ho tels met yesterday at the Portland Ho tel in response to the call of FU W, Childs. president of the State Associa tion of Hotel Men. They entered hearti ly into the "Invite-a-soldier-to-dinner" drive as (explained to them by G. Ii Stannard. of the Portland war camp community service. Not only will the hotel owners and managers donate meals directly, but they will do much to interest their patrons in upholding Portland's reputa tion for hospitality. About 1500 dinner invitation cards will be sent out. Although one of the aims of the Christmas dinner plan is to have host fraternize with guest over home or ho tel diningtable. provision was made by which a host, otherwise engaged, may pay $1.50 and the soldier or sailor will get the feast at any hotel. City people are asked to leave $1.50 at any hotel or at the war camp community service headquarters. 204 Northwestern National Bank building. More than 10,000 blank Invitations were distributed Sunday In the churches. Mrs. J. Sherman O'Gorman urges early return of the signed cards. TENNIS MATCH RARE TREAT JOHN STRACHAN AND ROLAND ROBERTS TAKE BIG EVENT. Contest If". Attended hy Largest Crowd Assembled for Similar Play Since Beginning of War. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 17. Before the largest erowd that has witnessed a tennis match in the San Francisco district since America's entry In the world war, John R. Stracnan and Ro land Roberts defeated the team of Maurice McLoughlin and Ella Fottrell In a fastN three-set exhibition on the courts of the California Lawn Tennis Club Sunday by the score of 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. It was a treat for the gallery to view once more their favorites in ac tion; to watch Johnny Strachan make those "impossible" gets; Fottrell and Roberts with their famous cannon ball serves, and McLoughlin smash as only the "Comet" can smash. The tall red-headed boy has en gaged In few matches since his entry into tKe service, and to a limited ex tent he showed It in his play yester day. The same graceful, clean-cut strokes were there, every- one of them that used to be the admiration of the gallery and the despair of his opponents, but the former accuracy was not so conspicuous. Once In a while he would bring off a smashing volley or a, cross-court drive or a brilliant piece of overhead work that was reminiscent of the old McLoughlin. and the crowd would voice its approval. Once during the match Strachan ot a "sitter" in the backcourt and put all the power of his body behind the re turn down the center of his opponent's court, but McLoughlin Intercepted the shot and brought off an ace volley. In the serving department the "Comet did not extend himself, being content to use a slow, high bounder. His drive found the hole in his opponent's de fense on many occasions, but he was, of course, not as accurate as in former days. At the net the former world's cham pion did his best work of the day, bringing off many stop volleys that were good for points. Strachan and Roberts gave him few opportunities to use the McLoughlin smash, but his play showed that he has gone back but little in this department of the game. John Strachan. who has been pilot Ing one of Uncle Sam's seaplanes at Pensacola. Fla., showed little ill effects in his play of his absence from the game. He had all of his former speed and his beadwork showed to good ad vantage, especially in the back court, where he brought off many brilliant passing shots. Roberts also showed up well, his service being far and away the best of the day and his volleying sharp and decisive. In the finals or the ladles singles. Miss Helen Baker, California state champion, easily defeated her opponent. Mrs. J. C. Cushing. of Oakland. Miss Baker owed odds of 3-6. She assumed the aggressive from the start of the match, and by chopping consistently to Mrs. Cushings back hand and by some excellent volleying at the net soon had the match, won. The score was 6-2, 6-2. COAST LEAGUE TO RESUME DIRECTORS FAVOR SEASON STARTING ABOUT MAY 1. Meeting at Oakland 'Shows Eager ness of Representatives to Start Spring Schedule. An Informal meeting of directors in the Coast League was held at Ookland Sunday, and they decided to go right ahead next Spring where they left off last Summer, when the work or fight order gave baseball Its knockout blow. Those who attended are of the opinion that about five weeks should be lopped off the season, and they think the sea son should open about May 1 instead of early In April, as In past years. Charles H. Heeseman represented Sacramento at the meeting, and he says the Capital City is keen for the game and they are going to get in touch with Bill Rodgers right away. Bill made a big hit last year, and he has the whole town behind him. Jack Cook talked for Salt Lake, and he said the transportation problem is the one thing that tnterests them over there. Jack will take up the matter with Seth Mann, of the Interstate Com merce Commission, and see Just what can be done. It will cost a ton of mon ey to cart ball players around at pres ent prices. Dr. Strub Is gotng to Los Angeles this week to talk things over with Johnny Powers and Tom Darmody, so that by the time the annual meeting of the league is held each director will know just about how every other di rector feels about the situation. Those present Sunday were Charles Heeseman. of Sacramento, Cal.; Ewlng, of Oakland; Jack Cook, of Salt Lake, and Charley Graham. Charley Strub and George Putnam, of the San Fran cisco club. Nothing was said about player lim its, but the clubs will probably limit themselves to 15 men after the season starts. It was decided to send a representa tive from the league to the meeting oi the National Association at Chicago, but the man was not selected Sunday. President Al Baum of the league did not attend the meeting. BERRY WATCHES OVER DUCKS Former Owner of California Rail Clubs Camouflages Marksmanship Henry Berry, former owner of the Los Angeles and San Francisco ball clubs, may not be much of a marksman or anything like that, but when some body meaning one of his brothers or brothers-in-law gives him a string of ducks, the ex-baseball magnate pro poses to do his own parading up the main street of his village. The other day, when Henry's nephew. Lieutenant Chandlos Bush, arrived from Camp Lewis, Hen, the demon manager, invited him down ths penin sula to the Palo Alto home. It was all well and good for Chandlos to carry the heavy string unnoticed In San Francisco, but when the Lieu tenant reached for the birds as they left the train at the university town. Henry asserted himself. "I'll carry my own birds, thank you he remarked, with the quiet dignity for which he is noted. Further, he smeared duck feathers all over the front of his coat to make it certain whose birds they were. PORTLAND GOLF' CLUB ELECTS C. Constantine Gross Named Chalr- man of Greens Committee. The recently-elected board of direct ors of the Portland Golf Club held their first meeting last night at the Imperial Hotel and elected K. H. Patullo. presi dent; James K. Beckett, vice-president George Washburn, secretary, and C. B. Lynn, treasurer. C Constantine Gross, who, as chair man of the greens committee during the past year, performed such excellent work in placing the various greens and fairways in their present condition was again named chairman of the greens committee. W. I. Cole was elected chairman of the handicap com mlttee; Carl Wlntermute, house com mlttee: W. D. Scott, finance committee, James K. Beckett, who was largely instrumental in putting pep in the membership committee which added 200 new names to the club roster last year, was again elected chairman of the membership committee. a BOATS TO RACE FOR . 95000 Whippowill and Miss Detroit Are Matched to Meet. DETROIT, Mich.. Dec 17. Commo dore Albert L. Judson, of New York owner of the speed boat Whippowill, has accepted the challenge of Chris Smith and G. A. Wood, of Detroit, for a ratch race between Miss Detroit II and the Whippowill. The race will con sist of three 30-mlle heats for a side bet of $5000. Where the race will be held has no been definitely settled, but Miami. Fla is preferred. Details will be announced within a few davs. This race assures the followers ot the speed boat game a great race. Both craft have turned up speed of better than 70 miles an hour in mile time trials and have done better than 63 miles in longer stretches. Phone your want arts to The Orego nian. Main 7070, A SODi. EH HIGH CLAIMS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Refusal of Jefferson to Accept Challenge Regretted. TEAM STANDS ON RECORD Portland Players Not Sick, as Re ported, Declares Manager of Challengers. EUGENE. Or.. Dec. 17. (Special.) Eugene High School this afternoon laid unqualified claim to the Interscholastic football championship of the state upon receipt of the flat refusal of Jefferson High School, winners of the Portland city title, to accept the challenge of the local team for a game In Portland next Saturday. After waitlnc two weeks for an an- swer to the challenge Issued through The Oregonian to the winners of the Portland Interscholastic League. Fred Chess, manager of the Eugene team. mis afternoon called Hopkins Jenkins, principal ot the Jefferson High SchooL on the long-distance telephone "regard ing me prospects for a game Saturday. He was told that there would be no game, and that Mr. Jenkins had or dered the Jefferson team to disband yesterday. 'Mr. Jenkins gave me no reason for the refusal of Jefferson to play us. other than that he had ordered the team to disband." said Mr. Chess. "He said that the men on the team were 11 in good health and that Harold Quigley, their coach, was not sick, as had been reported. Upon the record we have made this year we feel that we are entirely justi fled in claiming the championship of the state," said Mr. Chess, "and we also feel that we have received very small treatment at the hands of the Portland schools. The disappointment Is keen for the boys, who expected a Portland game, and were practicing every day. Every year, for five years, we have tried to get a game in Portland, but have always been refused, while we have brought Portland teams here every year." REESE WINS FROM HANSEN Score of 2 7 to 2 6 Registered In Billiard Tournament. H. C. Reese, handicap 27, won from W. Hansen, handicap 27, in the city handicap 3-cushlon billiard tournament being staged at Bowie & Caldwell's billiard parlors, last night. 27 to 26, in 60 Innings. It was a good, snappy game from start to finish. Although defeated Hansen had three runs of fhree, and one, of four, -which was high run of the game. Twice did Reese run two and his last high run was three, which won him the game. it. Berger, 24, plays A. Thompson, 27, tonight- SAILOR TAKES RING COUNT FARMER KNOCKS OUT WILLIAMS IN 55 SECONDS. Little Sammy Gordon, Portland Bantamweight, and Frankle Murphy Fight to Draw. SEATTLE. Wash.. Dec. 17. (Special.) Frank Farmer knocked out Sailor Harry Williams. prKle of the Navy, to night in 65 seconds of milling. The Ta coma heavyweight trained h,is 42 centi meter rigm on tne sanor s jaw in tne opening seconds of the first round and the Bremerton man settled and sank He came up for the second time but another Bis Bertha left him helpless on the ropes. The bout was the culmination of five Interesting mills. In the seml-wlndup little Sammy Gordon, Portland bantam weight, gave Frankle Murphy. Coast bantam champ, a close call when the flashy Hebrew came within an ace of slipping over a decision 'on the local lad. Overwhelming Murphy with rights and lefts in the third and fourth rounds Gordon looked like a winner until Mur phy recovered and finished strong, get ting a draw. In the other bouts Leo Houck lost to Morris Lux in the second round on a technical knockout; Johnny Wolgast defeated Marty Foley on de cision, and Jim Mason knocked out Battling Bunker in the third frame. The feature go was full ot action while It lasted. Williams showed up well until he stuck out his chin, and Farmer shot a hard right to his Jaw which sank htm to his knees. Taking the count of nine the Bremerton boy came up for more and after a few sec onds of milling Farmer crossed an other to his face, and Referee Ted Whitman rightly stopped the scrap. Power Schooner Stasia Burns. VICTORU. B. C, Dec 17. The Victoria-built power schooner Stasia, owned by Oalltiser & Co.. of Paris and Grant Smith -Porter Inter -Shipyard Smoker SIX STAR BOUTS Jimmy Darcy, Portland, vs. "Knockout" Bob Yoern, Aberdeen. Six rounds for orlhwent Ship yard middleweight championship. . Alex Trambitas vs. George Connell, VahlnKon Bearcat." at 133 pounds FOI'R FAST PRELIMINARIES Grant Smith-Porter Clubhouse, St, Johns, Wednesday Nigrht, Dec. 18, at 8:30 o'Clock Special St. Jnhnw earn will run at 7t:t0, and after smoker. Tickets for sale at Stiller" Cigar Store. Broadway and Stark street, and Kdward's Cigar Store. Washington and Sixth. To Set Many Minds at Rest as to my origin, I am publishing: the above cartoon. Enough said. And were it not for the fact that I have the greatest faith in the upstairs method of selling Men's Clothing I might today be understudying Harry Lauder. Nine years ago I started business upstairs in a room 20x2 4 feet, and if increase of space is any indi cation of growth, then my present upstairs store tells such a story. SUITS, OVERCOATS at low-rent values 20, $25 and '30 One flight up saves you dollars on the purchase of a suit or overcoat. JIMMY DUNN Original Upstairs Clothier Upstairs, Broadway and Alder Tien Tsln. burned to tne water's edee at Shanghai In mid-November, accord ins to advices received here today by her former owners. The Stasia left British Columbia with lumber cargo for China. ASYLUM RECORDS BROKEN Eleven. Patients Admitted in Day. Population Is 1704. SALEM. Or.. Dec 17. (Special. ) All records were smashed at the State Hos pital for the Insane today when 11 pa tients were received, the larpesrt num ber in the institution's history for a single day from Portland. This increased the population at the institution to 1704. MAN TOO BIG FOR UIFORM Linn County Soldier in Army Four ' Months in Civilian Cloilirs. ALBA NT", Or, Hec. 17. (Special.) Riley Mucker, a Linn County ounr man, has perved more than four months anta When he enters our Electric Store, because he knows that Electrical Gifts last a lifetime. You can't go wrong when you make it an Electrical Christmas for the whole family. A For - Mil jy r preciaie. uwks rigni on me laoie. SCiQ Two operations at once. Above and below its glowing coils can be used as a toaster. At taches to any lamp socket ;S9.50 tip A TRANSFORMER . Operates all electric toys right off the light socket. No more expensive batteries. Just what the boy must have if he is electrically inclined. S3.50 Up AN EVE READY DAYLO For those who gt up in the night. Lights the way to the baby's crib with out awakening the household turning on and off the lights. Keep one in the auto; it's essential A SPOT LAW: For Dad's car. Something that will please the old boy. Makes night driving safe. Many styles and types to select from. EltiEOT.R.10 OO Sixth In the United States Army and has had no uniform. Itucker is 6 feet 4 Inches tall and weighs over 300 oountrs. He went to Camp Lewis last Julv with a selective service contingent. For one month he was in quarantine. Then he was placed in the depot brlirade and reported for a uniform. Nothing could be found to fit him. His measurement was taken and orders sent East for a special uni form. When It finally came Hucker could not Rt Into it. lluckf r was measured strain, and this time definite Instructions accompanied the order. The uniform was made, but before it was started from the Kat to Camp Lewis came the signing of the armistice. Itucker has arrived home. In civilian attire, discharged. Apple Showers for Soldiers Held. An apple shower i belnfr held this week in all city schools, under th direction of the Portland tirade Teach ers" Association, for the sick and con valescent soldiers of Vancouver and Fort Stevens. All donations from the schools may bo delivered to 70 North Third street, near Dak street, after 2:30 on Thursday and Friday and on Saturday morninc. mile GRILL the ladies what they all ap- at Pine. , ;ay.lo. s t I I mm)?