18 iiie aroitxiyg orego xi an, fridat, aticit'14, loin. M JOHNSON SMS FIGHT PRE-ARRANGED Signed Statement Issued by Former Champion. REFEREE DENIES CHARGES Promoter of Fight and WillarcTs Manager Ridicule Fake Cry Raised by Xegro. HAVANA, March 13. Jack Johnson, former heavyweight champion, in a signed article given to the Associated Press, declares that his fiffht with Jess "Willard in this city four years ago was a. pre-arranged affair and that he al lowed Willard to win. In addition to the sum of $30,000. the entire rights to the moving picture films in Europe and the 33 1-3 per cent of the proceeds from their exhibition in the United States and Canada are mentioned by Johnson, together with the promise of aid to settle Johnson's difficulties with the federal authorities in Chicago, so that Johnson might return thereto, re claim his property and see his mother. Johnson declares in his statement that it was arranged that he should lose In the 10th round, provided Wil lard's showing was such to justify, but that as Willard was doing practically nothing, he was forced to wait until tho sitrnal agreed upon wae given In the 20th round, Johnson states, but he waited until the 26th round to give Willard an opportunity to make a good showing. The former champion de clares that unless Willard agrees to fight him. wiihin a reasonable time he will claim the world's title. He signed his statement "Jack Johnson, cham pion." JVesrro Wants Battle. Colonel D'Estrampes, a congressman, who is backing Johnson, stated that Johnson s willing to battle Willard anywhere in the United States, the pro ceeds to go to the Clark Griffiths bat and ball fund, or to any charitable in stitution. Colonel D'Estrampes has tele graphed "Bat" Masterson of New York, asking for the addresses of Ptmpsey and Fulton, with the idea of arranging a match in Havana between either of them and Johneon". D'Estrampes says in his cable that Johnson is "disposed to defend the world's championship" against either of these men. The statement in part follows: To arrange the matcn. Jack Curley came to London from New York. lie asked me if I were willinc to fisht Willard, and I said I would if he pave me my price. I thought I could beat his man tor hirn. Curley said he did not want that. I told Curley I would make the match. When ready to leave London, I wired Curley for a certain sum of money, which he readily sent. Well, it went on and began to bother me and I spoke to my wife, who advised nie not to do it: but I told her that if 1 were going to lose I would send her word in time to get out. The reason I said that was because there was more money coming to me and I did not want to lose until I found out- they would pay me the sum I asked for and guarantee that they would get me out of. trouble in Amer ica, the most important thing for me. Tenth Round Selected. Then w-e figured on the best round to lose in and agreed upon the tenth. Thes were to give the word in the first three or four rounds if Willard could make a good showing. At the end of tho tenth round Willnrd's showing had been so poor it was necessary to continue the fight further. The signal agreed upon was given in the 20th round, but I considered "Willard's showing so poor 1 was forced to wait until the -tith before carrying out the agreement. I was to have all the moving picture rights in Kurope and 3o l-o per rent of those in the United States and Canada. When I finally received the motion pic ture film tt was a blank one.' I took it to -the best film experts in Europe, but it was ' found to be worthless. z Kverybody knows how anxious I was to straighten out the little Chicago differ ence. I would have done almost anything in reason to be able to visit my mother, who was old and feeble. Unless Willard agrees to fight within a reasonable time, which he should do to prove, if he can, that he beat me fairly, I J shall claim the world's title. Boxing is flourisin in Paris and the Knikhts of Columbus and the Y. M. C. A. are holding weekly shows in which American boxers meet. British and Frnch. The superiority of the Ameri--cans. which might be expected, is not in evidence. The American boxers are drawn from the army for the most part and '"generally are overweight and lack training- and undrestimate their oppo nents. At a boxing show Tuesday night a captain, of the 319th American in fantry expressed fear that the French opponente chosen for his two boys would not be able to stand up and pro vide a good fight. His fears were groundless. Michaud of Paris, with a J stiff leg, caused by three machine gun -' bullets, gave Harrfd Fitzpatrick of Meadville. Pa., as good as he received. 'Tricker, the other Frenchman, earned a decision by a largo margin over Charles Morgan of Pittsburg. Both Americans wore Tat and short-winded. "The Americans should train on red wine," was the comment of Al Badoud. a French welterweight, well known in tae United States. STORY BOSH, SAYS TOM JOXES Former Manager of Willard Says Best Man AVon. I COLUMBUS, O., March 13. "So far & fls I Know, Jess Willard won the world's heavyweight championship from Jack Johnson, purely on his mer ;i ite." declared Tom Jones, former man ager of Willard, today when ques tioned as to the statement given by Johnson to the Associated Press. "I was closer at that time to Wil lard than any man in. the world and what Johnson says is absolutely the worst. Kinn or Dosh. Willard beat Johnson fairly and squarely and thou sand of people who were at the rinij- sia-e, including the highest boxing crit ics in the world, will agree with me that Johnson at no time had a. chance with Jess. "I believe Jack is in need of money. As to the pictures I had little or noth ing to ao with tnem, as we were barred from showing them bv United States laws. I do know, however, that Johnson had some difficulty with a film and that an expert in films was Bent from this country to Eurppe to clear up the difliculty." I'LYXX REPLIES TO JOHXSOX .. Fireman Denies - Knowledge of Ivas Vegas Frame-Up. OAKLAND, Cal., March 13. "Fire- - man" James Flynn today made denial that he knew anything- about his bout " with Jack Johnson at Las Vegas, N. M., on July 4. 1912, being framed for him- telf to win it. "I acted, foully toward Johnson be- , cause he refused to stop hanging on to me, and Referee Eddie Smith found i it impossible to make him do so. John eon tried 'to beat me, and if not, why is it that he beat me so badly that I . had to have 18 etitches in my face after the bout? I failed to get a penny for . .the battle, my only reward being an old automobile which my manager, Jack Curley; gave ir.e. It cost me J1800 for training- and that was all lost. I was to have been married the week following- the bout, and had to have a postponement because of my bat tered condition." FRAME-CP STORY IS SCOUTED Fielder A. Jones Says Jolinson Not in Condition to Fight. "There is no question about the Wil-lard-Johnson fight being- on the square," said Fielder A. Jones, national baseball figure, last night. The former manager of the Chicago and St. Louis Americans had his St. Louis federal league team training in Havana at the same time Johnson was conditioning for his - scheduled 45-round scrap with Jess Willard. "I remember well," explained Fielder, "how all the fellows kicked about leav ing for the states at 10 o'clock A. M. the day of the fight, which began at 11 o'clock A. M. However, orders are or ders. We had instructions to depart then and, although I wanted to see the scrap, I couldn't make it. "Johnson's training quarters were visited by myself and members of my team frequently. I told Jack he was at least 20 pounds too heavy. Most of his weight was over his kidneys and he was pitifully out of shape. He came to the hotel where we were stopping the Saturday night before the affair and I asked him point blank if he would win. "I'm a cinch to win, Mr. Jones," is what Johnson told the ex-president of the Northwestern league. "From all I could see on the scene of activities, I'd bet my life he was on the level," ex plained Fielder Jones. "There was a picture of Jack across the street from the hotel. It was taken when he fought Jeffries at Reno, when the big negro was in fine fettle. I pointed it out to Johnson and remarked how much different he looked. It hurt him not a little, for there was as much difference between' the Johnson pho tographed in 1910 and the Johnson at Havana as there is between day and night. "I am of the opinion that Johnson de sires only a bit of notoriety. He's down and out. I imagine, and hopes to build himself into a card for another fight in Havana." Jones' remarks size up the view of most Portland sportsmen. Tommy Tracey, Frank E. Harmar. James H. Lynch, Sherman H. Gruman and Jack Fahie voiced their opinions on the sub ject and all agreed that it's a case of sour grapes with the big ink pot, who is running a close race with Frederick Fulton at the confessing business. "In my opinion the Willard-Johnson fight was on the square," declared Jack Grant, the well-known local referee. Mike Butler expressed himself in al most the same words'.. "I don't believe there was anything crooked attached to the tight itself," he said. Stanley McDonald, however, differs in opinion wiLh the two above men tioned. McDonald declared last night: "There" was a lot of talk among the wise ones befoie the fight that it was to be a draw or that Johnson was to lose. Johnson outpointed Willard for the first 20 rounds and the whole af fair Rooked funny to me. When Wil lard was here, he didn't papear to have the fundamentals of even a second rater. All he has i3 ability to take punishment." JODXSOX'S STORY RIDICULED Jack Curley, Promoter, Scores AVhinc of Pugilist. CHICAGO, March 13. Jack dirlev. promoter of the Johnson-Willard heavyweight championshin battle and One of WiMard's m.inriirei- toH.iv branded Johnson's rnnfwcinn a - - thetic. childlike whine coming from an ignorant mind, rem one who realizes he has gone to the end of his rope." "Jt lia3 beCOme HO fVlinn-.,Kln r. tit n to make confessions 'a la Fred Fulton,' that Johnson had to fall in line. Willard defeated Johnson in Havana as square and a hnnpstlv fnnn-ht contest as warfevcr pulled off." Golf Championship Date Chosen. NEW YORK. March 13. The execu tive committee of the United States Golf association has selected the week beginning August 18 in which to hold the national amateur golf champion ship at the Oakmont Country clnh, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. The women's national title tournament will take place during the week beginning September 29 at Shawnee on-Dclaware, Pennsylvania, over the links of the Shawnee Country club. Markle Signs AVitli Bees. SALT LAKE CITT. March 13. Cliff Markle. pitcher for the New York Americans last year, will become a members of the Bees' pitching staff, it was announced here today in telegrams exchanged between Markle and the Salt Lake club managemeuts. Emmctt Mulvey, former St. Louis American out fielder, whr has been signed to play with the Salt Lake club, arrived in Salt Lake today. MOVIE OF BOSS NOT EXPtCTcD 1AKS IT, 5tonap& To other Cr-tD OP ROOM !MAKej NOtSf' WET WEATHER STOPS BASEBALL PRACTICE Beavers Spend Day in Gymna sium at Crockett. PENNINGTON JOINS SQUAD Ben Stoloff Arrives From Ixs Ange les and Kenneth Penner Is Ex pected In Camp Soon. BY" JAMES J. RICHARDSON. REAVERS' TRAINING CAMP, Crock ett, Cal., March 13. (Special.) Th. second day of tha Beavers' spring training: festivities was confined to morning and afternon sessions in tha lg- gymnasium, ail - because-Jupiter Pluvius gummed things up by saturat ing Crockett -with, copius quantities of aqua. If any person who thinks Port land dishes out inclement weather had been here last night aid today he soon would have changed his mind after watching- rain come down in gal lon drops. The players engaged In several games of lndor baseball, and tossed the medicine ball around for a couple of hours during the day's indoor work. This afternoon several of the. bunch donned the mitts and the fur flew thick and fast while the "athletes' " wind lasted. George Pennington, the big- right hand pitcher from the St. Louis Amer icans, dropped in on the boys tonight while they were gathered around the fireside at the clubhouse. Pennington looks like another Bill Rodgers as far as looks and action go. He weighs 175 pounds, and is about 24 years of age. Mrs. Pennington and a 3-months-old son . accompanied the pitcher to Crockett. Ben Stoloff arrived this morning from Los Angeles. He is a shortstop of diminutive proportions, but comes well recommended for his ability to cavort around the short patch. Ben is the smallest man In camp. He in formed Manager McCredie that Ken neth Penner ,would be bobbing up here most any time. Penner has been playing winter baseball in Los Angeles and is in midseason form, according to Stoloff. When Manager McCredie read in The Oregonian that Outfielder Walker had accepted terms and left for Crockett he appeared somewhat easier. The only holdout in the Beaver cam-p now is George Maisel, outfielder, re cently turned over to Portland by Detroit. Manager McCredie docs not think Maisel will continue to remain out of the fold because George knows about how much the McCredie cof fers can stand In the way of salary, and the terms offered Maisel equal that of any player on the Beaver reg ister. The Crockett boosters' club has arranged a game for the Beavers at Alameda Sunday, March 33. A number of former coast league players are on the Alameda team, and Charlie Pruitt is one of their slabsters. The barometer is rising tonight, and everything indicates fair weather for tomorrow. ASHLAND FIRST TO ARRIVE Frineville Springs Surprise by En tering Championship. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene. March 13. (Special.) The first team of the slate to arrive in Eugene was tho Ashland high school quintet, which will enter the elate interschoiastic bas ketball tournament starting tomorrow afternoon. Lean H. Walker, who is managing the event, received a tele grnm from the I'rineville team saying. "We are on our way to Eugene" this morning. Walker did not expect this team to enter, but, as there is no def inite champion of central Oregon, they have an equal chance. Walker also received word that As toria would he among those present, and Marshficld will send its team. Wilh I'rineville in the race, there are now nine teams ready for the contests. The Lincoln high school team of Portland is due to heave into Eugene tonight at :30 o'clock and several other teams may put in their appearance at this time. The various houses on the campus drew for the team they are to enter tain, and the result sends Lincoln high to Friendly hall. Astoria to the Sigma Nu house, I'rineville to the J'hl Ie1ta Theta house, Silverton to the Sigma Chi house. Marshficld to the Beta, Theta I'i house. Salem to the Alpha Tau Ome- A MAN PRETENDING TO BE BUSY WHEN THE BOSS ARRIVES DPCiJ AMD Sees Bass ROQe Stomps .Back ea house. Hood River to the Delta Tau Delta house. Ashland to the Kappa Sigma house and the Phi Gamma Delta drew the blank and will take care of any other team that may show up. The coaches and captains of the teams will meet tomorrow at 2 o'clock to draw for their places In the tourna ment. The first game will be played tomorrow afternoon and the final cham pionship contest will be staged Satur day night. Jack Dundore. chairman of the entertainment committee. an nounced this afternoon that all of the plans had been drawn and that his committee was ready for the teams. REED DAYDODGERS WIX.VERS Dormitory Soccer Team Defeated by Score of 2 to 0. The Reed college Daydodgers proved their supremacy in soccer in the sea son's first game Wednesday. The score was 2-0. The game, though played '4 :1 - i nar Jail t r ir tft A Tommy LnlunoTlr, pitcher ac quired from Jit. Louis llrowos who paused through Portland yenterdny en route to Join the lieavera mt Crockett. on a muddy field, was replete with clever work. Weather conditions have not permitted much soccer as yet, but Wednesday's'game suggested some real contests later in the season. Harry Kenin, captain of the Daydodg ers, starred in support of the city dwellers, with George Henny. redoubt able leader of the Dormitory outfit, played the stellar role for the losers. The game was the first in a three game series. The lineups were: Daydodgers. Dormltnrv. Kentn, . C Kenny Levin F Miller Foley F c. Wilson Cover RW Sione f'ole L.W f-hrlstmu Ruly CH Ellsworth Uoodmin tt If Me-ourt Belch I. Jt Carl Wilson Robinson FH Workman Lampham FH Smith SHEEUY'S RETURN' EXPECTED President of University Student ISody Now in Hospital. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene; March 13. (Special.) James Shechy, president of the University of Oregon student body last year and a member of the varsity baseoall team for four years, may return to the campus next term according to a letter which Pre Ident P. L. Campbell received from Sheehy early this week. At present he Is stationed at Fort Douglas, Utah, where he is recuperating from a severe attack of pneumonia. It Is not considered probable If Shechy does return to Orecon this ."prin that he would be able to play varsity basebill. as he has spent moht of the last six months in various army hospitals. He would, however, be of great assistance on the diamond this i-pring In helping to round out the team and might take over the coaching of the freshmen nine. Wyoming- Passes I'ishinjr nll. CHEYENNE, Wye, March 13 Utah anglers who have been "runiiins: over" into Wyoming during the fishing sea son to seek the elusive trout will be required to pay a liienso of $3 annually hereafter tinder the provisions of n bill recently parsed by the Wyoming legis lature. Heretofore non-residents have not been required to pay a fibbing li cense. Killifcr to California. CHICAGO. March 13. "Rill" Klllifer. having doffed hi army khaki with its Insignia of a sergcantcy. was on his way to California tonight to fret his throwing rm In shape before the ar rival of his teammates. To WRITE Rattles PAPefti TO BEAVERS AT CROCKETT Player Passes Through City on Way to California. ST. LOUIS SIGNS YOUTH Catcher ISoczele Financially Embar rassed and Unable to Make Trip to Southland. BY HARRY M GRAYSON. As youthful as the month of May Is Tommy Lukanovlc. who passed through Portland yesterday en route to Crockett, where he will strive to break in with Beaver pitchers. The lad came from Seattle, his home, stopped in and had a chat with Judge William Wallace Mc Credie and departed at 8 P. M. for the southland. Lukanovlc. who was IS years old In January, took part in 15 games with the Vancouver, B. C. club of the Pacific Coast International league last season, winning three and losing six. Despite this fact, Eddie Herr. then scout for the Browns, sent a man to sign him last August. Portland was not swept away with giving htm a chance, but took the youngster as a favor to St. Louis. Tommy chucked In the Seattle Shipyard league last year after leaving Van couver, winning five and losing none. There were numerous stars In this circuit-He weighs 170 pounds and has the appearance of a high school boy. He began playing bush ball at the tender age of 12. Lukanovlc spent three weeks with aVncouver in 1916. two months In 1917. the balance of the time twirling for semi-professional aggregations. At last the mystery of the disap pearance of Catcher George Boexele Is cleared up. Lukanovlc brought the news to Judge McCredie yesterday, telling him that Boezele has a wife and 10-year-old child in Seattle and can not Bee his way clear to go to the ex pense of a trip to Crockett where there are chances of his not making good. He has been one of the Se attle shipyard strikers and as a result of being out of work for a considerable period he is up against it financially, according to Lukanovlc. Judge McCredie will advise Nephew Walter of the situation and it Is thought that the catcher will be ad vised to condition himself In Seattle and join the Beavers when they come north. Boezele hit .232 and fielded for an average of .984 with Vancouver. B. C. last season. He is about 38 years old. a seasoned veteran who has played in many leagues. At baseball headquarters yesterday Judge McCredie received the minutes of the adjourned ISth annual meeting of the national association of professional baseball clubs held at the UilMiu.re ho tel. New York. January 1" 1 . 1 7 nnd IS. The most important cIi..iibo In the rules Is the raising of the price of players drafted, which practically kills the draft, according to the Portland prcxy. Walt McCredle's lost shoes have been found. Names of five youngsters be tween the aces of 13 and Ifi have been uncovered as those who broke into the Portland clubhouse. Twenty-fourth and Vaughan streets, stealing uniforms, baseballs and Boss Walter's footitear. The mother of one of the youngsters is rounding up the booty, most of which will be returned. Judso McCredie will forward the big Beaver chieftain's "kicks" at once. Billy Sulliva. ex-catrher for the Chi cago White Sox. blew Into the city yes terday from Newberg. where he op erates an applo orchard. He gave boosts to Pitcher Carroll Jones and out fielder Itoldt. Billy ordered four boxeseats for opening day and put In his bid for a season pass which the judge, O. K'd. The Beavers w-lll Journey to Newberg on some off day this season to play the team of that place on the field of the Friends' college. Billy Sullivan ar ranged the game yesterday. Vernon opens the season here Wednesday, April 23, coming from Ixs Angeles. The long trip accounts for the postponement until Wednesday. Portland will Journey homeward from either Sacramento or Salt Lake. The schedule has not yet been adopted. Tom O. Handy, a colore3 trainer who has served with the Toronto. Toledo and Iiulsville clubs, is bidding for the BY BRIGGS. BAVMLS For BaY A.0JO TELLS HIM Hi,STePvLtve.i.Y BOSS LAJe5r; LUKIOVIC IN GENC0 RAZORS A lO." t . 1 nna otemmetz otrops 1 T" Pnrni l nmnnn II 'l. ";"'!'' K ! Hi:.f .. Portland Cutlery & 86 6th St Bet. LANPI You may never before have heard of the dealer but when you see the Lanpher hat in his window you know he's your kind. Go in and buy the latest conditioning Job with the Beavers. He called on Judge McCredie yesterday. The envelope carrying the contract of Pitcher Carroll Jones obtained front i-4etroit has been returned front Ar cadia and other towns in Kansas where It was forwarded. Judjre Mc Credie knows nothing of the where abouts of this Ktar hurler and as he has heard nothing from Pitcher "United States" Smith, who is in Kentucky, he rather expects Smith's papers back in the same fashion. He will get busy immediately with Oetroit in an carnes endeavor to locate Mr. Jones. BECKETT IS SEEING FRANCE I'ORMKIt VN'IVKHSITY STCDI'XT HAVING GOOD TI.MK. 1'ootball r.nnu-H Arc In rrocrrs in Spite of Approach of lla-e-ball Season. fNIVnnSITT OF ORKinx. nucene, March 13. t Special.) In a letter w hich was received on the campus enrly this week from Johnny Beckett, who in now with the 13th rceiment marine, in France, tho former Orrcon football Mar reports that he I having a ;rrc.n time and now Is traveling around over France playlnc football. Aeoonlins: to the letter, which was dated February 3. they still are playlnc- football pv r there and expect to continue for at leant a month. "Kddle Mahan and I have been to- I loi r iwr lilt iaM rixm wren. ne writes, "and at pre5 nt we are trivi I in(i with the team. Have been all over France and will co up and play the army of occupation In March. Pretty late for football, but a fellow had Just as well be doing that as anythmn." Heckett had eeveral things to say about the Australians he has met and considers them to be a ereat bunch. Johnny reports they have dances nearly every nicht. but there Is one Bore spot. A "lieut." as he calls himself, does not have much of a chance, as It takes at least a lieutenant-colonel to draw much water. Amonc oM Oreiron men whom Peekett has seen in France and meets fre quently are Ans Cornell. Malcolm Mc K'en, Fred Kiddle. Holmes Wriuhtsen and Judd Whltlman. Beckett reports It Is now possible to co almost any place In France that one wants to. A Kood many of the men whom Johnny li.is come in contact with have been gassed and as for him he says he would rather be shot than gassed. "The whole cans over here Is pretty homesick." writes Ileckctt, "but it will take a long time to get back. I'm not crazy about It: have been bavinc such n pood time for the last few months CASCO 2ll in. CLYDE 2.l in. .Aw .i Arrow Collars Starched or soft the Arrow is a depend able indicator of a satisfactory collar. Cluett.Peabody&Co.Jnc. 1 $2 The "ilenco" Razor is the high est grade Amerloan made Razor workmanship from best steel obtainable. Made in the United states by the largest exclusive r.tKnr m;i n u i ;t lurer in tne worm. w Regularly sold everywhere from M 13.50 to $4. Special Sale price.. v. The Steinmetz Superior Se'.f-Hontng Strop, regularly told for Spe- Dflu cial Sale price OUO Mall orders on either razor or etrop. or both, prepaid. In ordering razors mention round or square point. We Woold Appreciate aa Opportunity t Prove the Above Mate-meats to ion. Barber Supply Co. Stark and Oak $5 .00 that I don't worry." Johnny expresses the wish that he could return to col lepe for Junior week-end or b.me-eoin-inK and his biter betrays a sli-l.t homesickness for the university. Silverton Team Leaves. SH.VKRTON. Or.. March 13. tSpe cial.) Silverton Inch school basket ball team left today for Kiicine to attend the Interschol.istic basketbHll tournament to be held on the Cnlvcr slty of Orecon campus Fridav and Saturday. The Stlvr;on. 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