TItE JIOKMMi OltliCiO.SlAA, Willi MiSUAY, JANTTATiY 22, 1919. FIVE BOUTS Oil CARD T Fighters Pass Examination and Are Awaiting Gong. FANS SHOWING INTEREST Special Event Between Johnny Cashill and Joe Gorman to Settle Arguments. FACTS ABOUT TOMCJITS BOX IN ti I'HOGRAMMK. Place Heilig Theater. Time Concert, 7:45 to 8:15; first bout starts promptly at 8:15. Proceeds to Oregon boys' emer gency fund. Programme Harold Jones, Ta coma, vs. Peter Mitchie, Port land; Walter McDevitt, San Fran cisco, vs. Alex Trambitas. Port land; Johnny Cashill, fit. Paul, vs. Joe Gorman, Portland; Harry Williams, Seattle, vs. Frank Ken dall, Portland; Harry Parker, Portland, vs. Nell Zimerman, Portland; all six-round bouts. Referee "Mysterious" Billy Smith. BY JAMES J. RICHARDSON'. Five corking good scraps are on the tap tonight at the Heilig Theater for the approval of local fistic followers. Each of the 10 battlers scheduled to swap punches over a six-round route passed the scrutinizing eyes of the com mission's physician, according to George Henry, boxing commissioner, and await the sound of the gong that will start them on their way. Harold Jones, Puget Sound's promis ing young lightweight, who holds the title of Pacific Coast champion, will make his first appearance in a local ring in the main bout of the evening, when he meets Peter Mitchie, one of the best of the local lightweight divis ion. Jones' rise in boxing circles has been rapid. He beat the best boys on Puget Sound and then took on Muff Bronson in a four-round tilt ad won a de cision over the Portlander. Those who have watched Jones in action say he has a good chance of registering a victory over Mitchie, but Portland fight followers are pinning their faith to the local lad. McDevitt Promises Surprise. Walter McDevitt will bear watching In his bout with Alex Trambitas in to night's semi-windup bout. The San Franciscan is a hard hitter and can stand the gaff. His victory over Kid Herman, who boxed Johnny McCarthy at the last smoker, has caused follow ers of Trambitas to grow skeptical re garding Trambitas chances of winning from McDevitt. The Johnny Cashill-Joe Gorman bout in the special event is attracting al most as much attention as the main booths. These two lads put on a pretty slugfest at the last smoker. Referee Stanley MacDonald gave Gorman the decision after six hard rounds. Those who followed the bout closely coin cided with MacDonald in his verdict, but nine out of every ten people in the house thought the worst Cashill should have received was a draw decision. Commissioner Henry was literally besieged by the fans to rematch Gor man and Cashill, and as both boxers re anxious to decisively settle the question of who is the best man of the two, there was no trouble bringing them together. Their scrap tonight should be one of the best bouts on the programme. Kendall Backers Confident. Portland fans will have a taste of heavyweight milling for the first time in two years when Frank Kendall climbs through the ropes to box Harry Williams, of Seattle. Kendall has been working sub-rosa for the past six months and by systematic training has shed himself of about 40 pounds of ex cess beef. His backers claim he is a vastly improved ringster and Kendall will have a chance to prove their state ments tonight. Williams is a rugged two-handed fighter who never stops swinging. The curtain-raiser bout starts prompt ly at 8:15 o'clock, when Neil Zimmer man and Harry Parker square off in their scheduled six-round clash. Parker is a newcomer in these parts and is said to carry a wicked punch in either band. In keeping with their policy of be ing first to do things, the Portland box ing commission will give the fans who attend tonight's show a rare musical treat from 7:45 to 8:15 o'clock, when a jazz band will discourse all the latest melodies. Mysterious Billy Smith will referee all of tonight's bouts, owing to the fact that Jack Grant and Stanley McDonald will be unable to officiate because of illness. McDonald is in bed with a se vere cold, while illness in the family will keep Grant out of the square cir cle. It will be Smith's first appearance in the local ring as a referee. J. M. WATSON'S FATHER DIES AYaverley Clnb Professional Receives Sad News From Pasadena. J. Martin Watson, golf professional t the Waverley Country Club, received word Monday of the death of his father, John C. Watson, at Pasadena, Cal. Mr. Watson was 88 years of age. He was an exceedingly versatile character, a. man of parts, an able orator, writer, politician, business man and an inimit able story teller and entertainer. In 3 852 he was elected to membership in the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland, where for years he followed his favorite pastime. Up to within a few weeks of his death Mr Watson played golf frequently, and for a man of 88 years his game was re markable. He married the sister-in-law of the Honorable Sir Witham Bisset Berry, at one time Speaker of the House of As sembly of Cape Good Hope, South Africa. LOS ANGELES IS OPTIMISTIC Pitching Staff Seems Greatest Puz zle to Red Killefer. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 21. (Spe cial.) "What do I think about base ball this year?" said Red Killefer yes terday, just after coming from an os teopathic clinic, "well, you can put me down as saying the greatest year ever. The eight-team league was a move in the right direction. Eight teams will give a new stimulus. The people of Los Angeles are tired of seeing the same teams year in and year out. As there is a great deal of rivalry between Portland and Seattle, these teams are sure to be high class, and should be able to hold their own with the other teams of the league." Killefer went on to say that the Angels would be greatly strengthened this year. "Just keep your eye on Johnny Bassler this year," chirped he. "Johnny was not well during the last few weeks of play last year, and there- FOB SMOKER TOM fore fell tway in his stick work but just watch him this season. "I don't know just how I stand at present in regard to my pitchers. The big clubs want Crandall and Pertica, and are willing to buy them, but I don't think Johnny Powers will soil them. With Bassler. Boles and La pan I think I am well fortified In the catching de partment. As for Jacques Foumier, I fear 1 am going to lose him. He really belongs to the big show. I will there fore be on the lookout for a good first sacker. "Bill Kenworthy will be back on the job at second, with Pepe or Butler at third. I'm going to try Red Andrews at short in place of Terry. Red has the makings of a crack short. Zeb will play in Pittsburg this year. In right field I will have old reliable Sam Craw ford, either Snick or Cooper in center and Rube. Ellis in left. "As for myself I still have a. few months' play left in me, and will prob ably play one of the field positions. I'm - i Walter MeDevlt. San Franriico, Who Meets Alex Trambitas Tonight. not saying much just now, but you can stick a pin in what I say that the club that beats the Angels this year will have to go some and a little more." VETERAN LINEUP APPEARS BASKETBALL OF STANDARD TO BE PRE-WAR PLAYED, State College and University of AVashington to Open Intercollegi ate Season Friday. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Se attle, Jan. 21. (Special.) Basketball that will compare with the best shown last season is expected to be played at the opening games of the North west Intercollegiate season here Fri day and Saturday nights between the Washington State College and Uni versity of Washington fives.- Both are represented by veteran lineups and the 61d rivalry is counted on to bring out mid-season form on both sides. The locals won their first practice tilt against Camp Lewis Base Hospi tal team handily, but the only satis faction in the game was the dis closure of a few weak spots. Several combinations were tried out and the lineup which faces the men from the east side probably wil! not be picked until Friday afternoon. Two veterans. Smith and Cook, seem more certain of their places than the rest of the squad and to make sure that every man gives the best in him. Coach Hunt will assign no one to a position until the day of the game. Smith, by his consistent worlc at for ward, seems certain to be a fixture and Cook, beisdes captaining the five, Is one of the most accurate free throw men in the conference. He is again at guard this year. Sielk and Jamieson are about evenly matched for the center position and both will likely play the position through the season. They are both too valuable to shelve and one may al ternate at forward when the going gets too fast for the regulars. New York Releases Two. NEW YORK, Jan. 21. Release of J. Kirke, first baseman and Peter Com p ton, outfielder, to the Louisville club of the American Association was an nounced today by the New York Na tional League club. Read The Oregonian classified ads. AMP X5u Ptl. (? MsiTO BED that ha5m t fob a momth WHEeJ YOUR ,i wr " A0 EaT tcP' It P.a M2T1 fT On, a vis.-r -s, M6 ARooD rAr -r fs" .r y Fot-xs a-jd vou-ve T-R.eo To CAPETeR.Ai assd oL.tm s Vy ' GeT Your oxj breakfasts om - ape o r aao d?t- imm - '. UKfTl( Yh DlSMe-S MAV6 LUNCME5 AiD ' 'S, COLUMBIA DEFEATS JAMES JOHN HIGH Score of 31 to 19 Gives Vic tory to University Five. WINNER'S PLAY DAZZLING Championship Form Displayed by Prep Squad 19 Points Scored in First Half. Playing in campionshlp form, the Co lumbia University basketball team scored a 31-to-19 victory over the James John High quintet yesterday afternoon at the Washington High gymnasium. The passing of the Columbia team was brilliant, and they fairly dazzled James John with the fast play. James John was figured to have an equal chance with the prep school hoopers, but was placed in the shade by the winner's game. Columbia totaled 19 points to James John's six in the first half, starting off like a whirlwind and kept up the speedy gait throughout the first 20 minute period. The James John basket tossers braced up in the second period and managed to total 13 points to Colum bia's 12, but that was the extent of their scoring against the winners. Francis Alstock and Bert Jacob berger, of Columbia, were the outstand ing stars of the contest. Alstock, at forward, made four baskets and played a hard game, while Jacobberger, at guard, proved a mountain of strength on the defensive and at the same time stepped out and tossed five baskets good for 10 points. Pete Sweeney shot fouls with an unerring eye for Colum bia and made good nine baskets on free throws. Sweeney also registered two field baskets. George (Bluebeard) McKiel, the Clatskanie terror, fought hard for Co lumbia at center and was on the Jump at all times. "Long John" Wulf, at center for James John, starred for his team and made 13' of James John's 19 points. Wulf played a remarkable game, con sidering that he enly recently recovered from the "flu." The summary: Columbia (3D James John O0 Sweeney 13) P" Johnson Alstork (8) F (2) Turnbull McKiel C (13 Wulfe Jacobberger (10)... Ci liirt Drlscoll O Ohm Dunnlgan Spare Toole Spare Hlatt Referee. T.eon Fabre, Jr. Timers, William Clinton Himpel. R. Francis Tucker. Scorer, "Koughneck" Phillips. Octoof r Cumen. TRAP KILLS KHDUFF PORTLAND BOY IS VICTIM OF TRENCH DEVICE. City Attorney LaRoche Receives Letter Telling or Death of Son-ln-Law. Trapped and killed by cleverly de vised trench trap, set by the retreating Germans on the day before the armis tice was signed was the tragic fate of Arthur Knouff, of Portland, former star football player with Oregon Agri culture college team. " The details of Sergeant Knouff's death were received yesterday by his father-in-law. City Attorney LaRoche from J. T. Addison, chaplain of the regiment of which the former Portland man was a member. The letter reveals the cruelty of the Huns even as they were fleeing from the land which they had invaded and at a time when they were pleading for a cessation of hos tilities. The letter in full is as follows: "On behalf of the Colonel and of all the regiment I want to assure you of our deep sympathy in the loss of your son-in-law, Arthur Knouff, a sergeant in Company A, Gas Regiment. "He was killed on November 10 by accidentally setting off a German trench trap, which had been cleverly devised by the .etreating enemy by means of a board connecting two hand grenades. The ensuing explosion re sulted in his death. "He was buried on the following day near the spot where he fell, -by a party of officers and men of his company, who held a brief service and raised a AIN'T IT A GRAND AND GLORIOUS FEELIN? BY BRIGGS. Tnej- ALL -OF A 5UDD1 Vo- Get a teleSRam 5AY"W& XriS WMFE I.S coMiMG - On The Very TRAIN!!! cross In his memory. I regret to say I was unable to be present, as I was at a distant part of the line with another company, and I heard of his death, only today. "I know how heavy must be your sense of loss all the more keen since he had to lose his life Just one day be fore peace came. But I ant sure you must feel, too, as we do, that he met his death gallantly as part of the gnat final victory, and in the noblest of causes. "The regiment is grateful for the service he gave; we are the poorer for losing him, and among us his name will always be held in honor." I'rior to entering Oregon Agricul tural College Sergeant Knouff was a student in Washington High School, where he was prominently Identified with school athletics. SWIMMING DATES ARE ADDED Seven Championship Events An nounced by Coroner. NEW YORK, Jan. 21. Frederick W. Rubien. secretary of the Amateur Ath letic Union, made public today the fol lowing additional dates for National swimming championship events: February 19 Fifty-yard, free stylft and -00-yard. breatt stroke, Chicago Athletic Association. Chicago. February 21 One hundred, free style, Pittsburg Athletic Association. Pittsburg. March 8 One hundred-yard, free style, for Women, Philadelphia Turngemelnde. Phila delphia. Marrh 2 Plunge for distance, Pittsburg Aquatic Club. Pittsburg. March an 220-yard, free style, and ISO yard, back stroke, Ietroit Athletic Club, De troit. August 18 Long-distance swim in Dela ware River, auspices of Rlverton Yacht Club. Rlverton. N. J. September 1 RK0 yards. United Labor League, Pittsburg. OREGON TO HAVE NEW GYM University Regents Provide foi Open-AIr Building. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene Jan. 21. (Special.) At a regular meet ing of the board of regents of the uni versity $2500 was set aside to convert the old drill shed Into an open-air gymnasium for men. The shed, which has a floor space of 120x87 feet, will be divided Into three basketball floors, which will be separated by removable walls. According to the report upon which the regents acted the shed will be floored and have eight-foot walls on each side, above which wire netting will be placed. The additional floor space will make it possible for both varsity and freshmen teams to practice at the' same time. HOOD RIVER TO REVIVE GAME Veteran Baseball Flayers Return From Military Service. HOOD RIVER, Or., Jan. 21. (Spe cial.) Baseball, dead here sice the war began, is looking up again. With the return of William Hall, star twirl er, who has been in England in avia tion service, and many other players, who have been discharged from serv ice, it is likely that Hood River will begin a movement for the revival of the old mid-Columbia league, in which teams from The Dalles, White Salmon and Goldendale formerly were affili ated. F. G. Lindsey, who takes a promt nent part ir. local sports, is proposing the revival of the National game here 7 00 BOWLING TEAMS TO PLAY Annual Tournament Will Open In Toledo March 8. TOLEDO, O.. Jan. 21. That there will be more than 700 teams in the 19th annual tournament of the Ameri can Bowling Congress to begin here March 8, was the assurance given by A. L. Langtry, secretary, at a meeting held here this afternoon. Mr. Langtry reported that 100 teams are coming from Chicago. 200 will be entered from Toledo, 25 from Buffalo, 65 from St. Louis, and 32 from Detroit. Entries close February 20. Tacoma Soldier-Athlete Dies. TACOMA, Wash.. Jan. 21. (Special.) Duane Shields, age 20, son of the late Edward B. Shields, pioneer Pacific Coast lumberman, died at his home here last night of pneumonia. Shields had just been mustered out of the service. He was widely known as a football player and was e. perfect physical specimen. His mother, a brother ami one sister. Mrs. Thomas Autzen, survive him. Mrs. Autzen lives in Portland. New Bowling Record Set. TOLEDO, O., Jan. 21. 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Loses less time on the job and off the job; Costs less to operate and less to maintain; Lasts longer, depreciates less and commands a higher resale price at all times. CHAS. C. FAGAN CO., Inc. 23d at Washington Street PORTLAND Phone Main 4693 MDTDRBDAT CLUB REVIVES INTERESTING EVENTS I1EING PLANNED FOR 19 19 SEASON. Finances of Organization Shown to Re in Excellent Condilion. Hes-pite Members tine. The annual meeting- of the Portland Motorboat Club was held Monday eve ning. January 13. George W. Kendall was unanimously elected commodore to ucceed C. W. Boost, who automatic ally becomes rear-commodore. Fred Vogler was unanimously elected vice commodore. The membership of the club has in creased considerably during the past year in eplte of the fact that 25 mem bers had been called to the colors. The financial report read by the clerk, O. Hoffman, showed a wonderful im provement over the previous year. The club recently purchased Hard Tack Island for a consideration of $10. 000. which is almost paid for. The assela of the club, such as inventory, outstanding accounts, bank account, ptc, amount to practically $13. SOU. The Hard Tack Island t-ite is to be the new home of the club and will be one of the finest of Its kind on the Coast. The newly elected commodore and trustees promise some lively times this year in the way of cruises and resrattas. Com modore Kendall will appoint various committees for this work at the first regular meeting of the board of trus tees, February 5. JONES ON WAV TO PORTLAND Coast Lightweight Champion Con fident or Defeating Mitchie. TACOMA, Wash.. Jan. 21. (Special.) Harold Jones. Coast lightweight champion, and Chet Mclntyre. his man ager, left tonight for Portland, where Jones will tangle before the Rose City Club Wednesday night with Pete Mitchie. Jones is confident he can tame the rough Oregon youngster. Jones and Mclntyre mixed it today and Mclntyre pronounced his man fit and fine for the fray. I feel like a fighting rock," said Jones, "and believe that Mitchie. wil be trimmed. He is a good boy. but 1 feel great and the boss, meaning Chet, thinks 1 am in fine shape." I'nmack Off for France. William I'nmack. one of the best sporting authorities on the Pacinc Coast, is ou hia way to France in suire charge of a corps of T. M. C. A. work ers. L'nmuck signed with the "Y" ai an athletic director for work in Siberia. He was pent to Chicago for preliminary training and passed with high honors. However, while he was in the East ths Y. M. C. A. decided to discontinue send ing directors to Siberia and. according ly. I'nmack was given the alternative of going to France or remaining in th East and taking charge of athletics in an Army camp. While In San Fran cisco I'nmack was associated with th P. A. A. POLO PLAY TO RE LIMITED Plajers in Military Service Cau-e ( Decision. NEW YORK. Jan. 21. Polo will not be revived to the extent of interna tional and national championship gamt i this year because of the number of polo players still in the service, it was an nounced today at the annual meeting of the Polo Association here. H. I. Herbert, chairman; W. A. Hazard, secretary and treasurer. arii the committee members were unani mously elected. Phone your nian. Mniti TO' want arts to The Oregon PETER MITCHIE Portland HAROLD JONES Seattle Alex Trambitas vs. W alter McDevitt Portland San Francisco Joe Gorman vs. Johnny Cashill Portland St. Paul Frank Kendall vs. Harry Williams Portland Seattle Neil Zimmerman vs. Harry Parker Portland St. Paul FIVE STAR BOUTS HEILIG THEATER TONIGHT Jan. 22. 1919 8:15 o'Clock Sharp Prices, T." to J?i. No Smokinj. Direction Boxirtsr Commission. 1 I