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EXPERTS DIFFER ON
GREATEST WRESTLER
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JJut Chain of Evidence. Shows Frank Gotch Was Better
Than Modem "Beef Trust" Never Thrown
as Champion J
, Uy GRANTLAND RICK
. A. f A .11fnllAMnA ? Atiln
on there wouldn't be nn argument
left In tlie universe nnd think then
vhnt a drab ex!"touce It would bet
We Miy this, tlrpllo the fact that
out of our Inst -1357 arguments v have
!0,t 4350 and tied one.
Moit of the -MfiO defeats were due
too seeming Inability to keep a shrill
toice pitched to a high and continuous
key, wbtch lshoV most arguments ure
von.
The argument or difference of opinion
we now refer to concerns Frank Gotch,
Ed Lewis and Jon Steelier.
Nlicrefores and Such
CONFESSING to no widespread ex
pertness upon tho subject. It hnd
ahvaja been our opinion that Frank
Gotch was tho greatest wrestler that
ever lived. He not only outclassed his
field beyond all others, but with his
great htrength. his dizzy speed, his
quick working brain and his all-around
ability he had about everything that a
treat wrestler could use.
At Mi height. It was almost Im
possible to imagine any ono throwing
Gotch. And after he had won tho
championship he was never thrown."
The Shift of Opinion
SOME time ago wo set inquiries in
motion for the purpose of tagging
the jrentest wrestler of them oil.
George Bothner, world's lightweight
champion for many yenrs and one of
the greatest referees of the game, was
first interviewed,
After a careful consideration of tho
subject. Itothner finally decided that in
his opinion Stechcr was tho monarch
of the mat. This, of course, was beforo
Lewis heat Stechcr nnd just after
Stechcr had tossed Lewis for a field
goal in a great match.
Bothner certainly ought to know. He
hid seen them all, and there is no
keener student of tho ancient game.
Holler ricks Lewis
AT THIS point, or shortly thereafter,
Dr. Roller, another wrestling stu
dent of eminent renown, steps forward
and picks "Strangler" Lewis as the
king.
Holler had been with Gotch for many
years. He had swapped grips with
them all. He is extremely intelligent
aim uuuinntu u vuHi'i n ..v,. -.v
vas his opinion that Lewis today could
SEVEN VEIS OUT
F0R5TJ0E NINE
Johnny Barker Again Is Coach
ing Prep Baseballers;
Has Big .Squad
OSBORNE SHINES IN BOX
St. Joseph's Prep baseball candidates
have been working for more than a
week. Next week practice games wilV
be played to make St. Jon fit-to fight
for the Catholic League crown. The
squad at present numbers fifty, but the
Mltiad will be cut considerably this
week.
Johnny Rarkor, ox-Mack recruit, has
been retained ns coach of the nine. It
will be remembered that Barker worked
wonders with last season's team. Out
of a number of mediocre players he de
veloped a team that was beaten for the
Catholic crown only In the last game of
the t-eason. Villanova Prep won the
title last year and St. Joe finished sec
ond. Ijarkcr will have seven letter men to
deal with this season, and, as some of
the newcomers hnvp nhnwn woll in the
preliminary practices, hopes for a sue-
essful season nro exceptionally bright.
Veterans are Marty Knnc, catcher;
frank Dinecn, pitcher; Gnnuon, first
mm; Mallon, outfield; Martin, third
base; Murphy, shortstpp, und Rrcslin,
outfield.
Mill in Cago
Murphy, Brcslin, Kane nnd Martin
fe still engaged in basketball activities
t the l'enn tournament. They havo
bu granted a leave of absence from
the diamond until the court uctivitics
re at an end. Ry defeating P. I. D.
jnd lllanova Prep, tho Stiles Strecters
nave qualified for the third round of
.tho snies.
Tflf Work nn tl.A ttniisrtnil crt fun lioa
jn nothing but that of muscle build
ing. Tho plajlng surfuce of tho dia
mond wns quite soggy last week and the
workouts consisted purely of cantering
i?S1' t;atenln'? nncl Phasing fly balls.
I he pitchers are kont Iihhv. At nros.
nt there arc four who aro showing
Promise, namely, Dincon, a veternn;
wborne, Durkln and Sol Butler. Of the
newcomers Obbornn hus shown to tho
Mt advantage. He has curves, speed
nd n good head.
BOAlp. fl fnt..l.A. nl. I.. . I..!.
Voll i ..- """" ami. in riiull K
h.V.' ,'" "nno wm nave to be at his
t..,.t s"'n if he wants to bet he
regular catcher.
ii!...i V Gallon, who last season
Korli, -V "uniciu, nun Ull llic rar-
Oan f 8reat nrt baseman. Joe
hutnnn tho regular first baseman
If Mii 0n ,Ho lR tlu nt Bdo. n"'1
be .! nln'C!, Bod nt flr8t. Jo(! Will
rff .i cl,unce ln tllc outfield,
anil rV't hPPnd-base nspirnnts Collins
rithJ .ihoe .1,HV0 tl,c cnl1- Kchoo is
can , iVnllTt but h0 ,,.nH tt ed head and
Drll tbr'.n V wlth fi"lKhe,1 em
unsinne. rwin i k.h...i.
Coinum . -''.""" " ujii new-
lh?lin.Bic c"?Mn" 'or tho outfield.
batUr. ll fust "eldcr a,,d tt M
Opp08e, Hockey Reopening
Atioclatlon i?,Si -?,T1, "toh Athletic
S 1' r.a?tvyi ",,lnoI,"c,",.,ht 't wouW
Mtern iJniiSn Jeownln or piny In
"vuncod that ti.: T. Wl -ll ",l ueen un
Siqn Mm jL,r'i."P"nil of the
'"'Hay, hd niSff. ','"" i 1'IKaiiursh nit
Ho.ton A a ,t00(1 " a etory for
LOW Scorn.. I- a n
(tan "V,'?. 'rcil 'Ji llftulln,, l ll. .
??' na " Jvold "Sf'i '"""""'"nt r.lur.
lif. '! that i?ii,?i .ni"v hJ?h corc. ileaplta
!"ra re I,,,"'?.' ,,J,',n ,, Individual ooni.
havo tossed thc-Golch of ten or fifteen
years ago.
Tho Tnnglo
TN THtt meanwhile, aloug comes. Stan
islnus Zbyszko, at the nge of forty
two or forty-four, arid nrtcr more thnn
two hours of excessive labor, throws
Joo Stechcr. ,
This feat certainly lifted the bald
headed Pole upon n jiarlty with Lewis.
Rut. as we recall the dusty facts,
when ZlijRzko wns many years younger
and nt the height of his fame, he once
met Gotch.
Wo haven't the, schedule at hand
which tells the exact date, but It wns
more man ten jcars ago.
In this, match Gotch, by n turn of
sharp practice, threw tho big Polo in
six or seven seconds.
The second fall required only n short
period. In this meeting Zbyezko seemed
to bo outclassed. Just ns all other op
ponents of Gotch were outclassed.
Yet here in another deeado the elder
Kbyszko comes nldhg nnd begins tossing
those who arc rated above Gotch us all
tlmo stars.
Now, If Lewis and Steelier are both
better thnn Gotch used to bo, how is
tho Polish entanglement to be consid
ered? If George Rothner is right, what mar
velous improvement could have come
upon Zbyszko after his thirtieth year?
It is all over our befuddled dome.
'Xho Ecliunge
LEWIS throws Stechcr. Stechcr in
turn throws Lewis once or twice.
Lewis then counters nnd tosses
Steelier again.
There is very little to choose between
this pair with the complete menu under
consideration.
The immense Pole then steps in nnd
throws Steelier, o.'cr ten years nfter
Gotch has beaten him with case.
Gotch, through his long reign, was
certainly exchanging no falls with uny
rivals.
Ho wns never thrown after he had
reached the top, and he was taking them
all in turn.
With this dope passing in review, wo
remain puzzled ns to tho expert and
honest belief of so many mnt students
of renown that Lewis and Stetchcr had
it on tho wonderful lowon. It wns
difficult to get nny closo lino on the
situation until tne Jolo returned to
ro-cnter the smear, but now we have
a pretty solid chain of evidence. And
the evidence at hand certnlnly doesn't
givo Gotch nny the worst of it.
Copvrioht, lilt. All rloMs reserved.
Scraps About Scrappers
Johnny llnnw Is fortrettlnir about tho box
lnc same for n while. Ha Ib vncatlonlnx
nt the shore. There will bo no show Kt tho
Cambria, tomorrow nlirht.
.Tack Harnn has cllnchoJ a bout between
MISce Howell And Tommy Jumlaon for the
Tuxedo Club Miirch 3U. nomotcr Hasan
nan conceived th Idea of BtaBltiL" Iho four
round bouts and two elxes, becauxo he
thinks audi mntchea aro moro lnterestlnx
between youncatera ho have ahown u ten
dency to so tired ln loneer bouts.
Joe Dnlrr. welterweight wioatllne cham
pion of Hurope. who la under tho manage
ment of Spike Howard, will meet all comers
afternoon und evening at the Trocadcro next
week.
An nll-Nrsrn liow h.ia been arranged for
the Auditorium March .11. Kid I'atlllln will
box Jack Graven In the wind-up. There
will be four other bouts.
A. nUl la anxious to rematch Jack Do
nato with Vounir Sheppard. "Domta Is In
the host ot ehape," aaya Belli.
Harry Kld) Stow-art Is tralnlnc dally
with Al WaRner. Th,o former la jnxloua
to moet Mnrtin JudKo and says ho will
wetnuh ln at 124 pounda for him.
Uobh) llurman la another lrcat lad who la
worktni out diligently every day. "Any
tough truy will do," suya Ilob, apeaklni: of
an opponent.
Tommy Howell will appear in IiIh second
contest aineo decldlne to come bad: when
he faces Joe Jackeon at tho National Sut
urday nldht. The aoml will bo K. O. Al
Wanner . Tommy Cloary. I'relima: Ilrlcky
nan -s. Steve Morrla. Tommy Devlin vs.
Genrtro Holly und Jimmy i:irau mi. Duck
lU'llly.
nilly Ancrlo'a hand la in eood ahapo
asaln. He will meet a atlrf teat when he
tacklea Onoree Chnnny nt the Olympla Mon
day. Other bouta: Eddie James a. Danny
Kruah, Sam Moaberi a. TranUle Clark Wil
lie l'ersuaon vs. Joo I.eltz and Hilly DeUno
vs. Willie apencer.
Wily le Von and his manager, Jirtm I
n'RrlAn. nrA nt nuahVIII ri ..k.HA u
former la recovering from a broktn hand.
Tet. Trell. Tommy Ixjughrey and Joe
Kennedy aro preparing for the opon-alr m-
cnn. Mn1 will raaxmn a.anlK.. At. t... ..
titt. .v ... iv.uttiu n.Bhiilll ,1, ICQIl'l UUI1U
bouts at west Manayunlc I his summer.
l'eck Miller will inaUo a comeback til
Reading: April -'. when he mtteta Hddle
Hajea In a special show.
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Ml GP SHORE
IS LOCAL REPORT
Dempsoy and Carpentier to
Meet in Titlo Tilt at
Atlantic City
PHILA. SYNDICATE SAID
TO BE THE PROMOTERS
Ily LOUIS H. .IAFKK
Vrit (.nvnnil .invu tf- Imx lippn rumored
that New Yoik has been erased as the
probable battleground for the tentative
.Tuck Dempsey- Georges Carpentier
heavyweight world's clinmpionship tilt
supposed io oe lipid in .nny. iitumiuj
n report wns Issued In New York that
Uc $."00,000 purse for thnt contest had
been wltndrnwn. nnd tnnt uio nucrnii
tlonnl fistic classic would be decided en
tirely on a percentage bnsls.
Now. according to " statement,
dropped unconsciously by n well-known
sportsman of this taction, tho Dempsey
C'nrnoiitler contest Is certnin to be held
In New Jersey, ylth Atlnntlc City ns
me scene or tho irncns and to do pro
moted by several PhilndeliihluiiH. "Tex
Klckiiril doesn't know what It is all
about." mlviseil our Informant. -"He
still limy tlililk that iio has the big bout,
but he hasn't. .Tack Kesrns doesn't
Nny on thing one wuy or another. Denip
mv's manager refuses to commit him
self." Kcnrus himself gave out tho tip sev
ernl days ngo in New York Hint "it
looks as If New York city Is out of the
running," following u conference, with
Ricknrd. The whole tiling in a nutshell
is thnt Kcnrns does not approve of tnt
$1(7 limit on championship matches in
New York.
The man w1io"mi-h that Atlantic City
is certain of getting the pugilistic ex
travaganza is an intimate friend of
Kcnrns. "I suggested Hie senshorc re
sort to Kcnrns ns n plucc for the mntch
several weeks ago," said tho well
known sportsman, "and .Tnck didn't
rasxKEsee
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turn mo down entirely cold. Ho said,
'Uo out and see If you can get $400,000
and you've got the match.' Speaking
have got that 400 thou', and our back'-
trs arc men considered 10 oe Dig nnnu
clers In America.
"Don't be a bit surprised when you
are told that tho Dcmpsey-Carpentier
inairn win dc ncia ni me miorc, mc
St r U 41t1...l Tn-. tlnnlnif VAII
off, oven though our movement, for al
most a month nave nocn coniiucniiai..
The announcement from New York
.natnfflntf -.in, ft fftn offr that fl ImW
ngrcement had been drawn up by Rick
nni to me enrci inni ivmnvy nuu
Cftrpentlcr would box for 00 per cent
of tho receipts, of which amount tho
winner would receive 00 per cent and
the loser 40. Nothing, however, was
snld definitely that this ngTecment Was
ncceptable to both principals.
John B. Smith, boxing commissioner
First No-Hit, No-Run
Game of the Season
Norfolk, Va., March 21. Bill
Dollard, left-handed pitcher foi
Catholic University, tflrled tho first
no-hit, no-run game of the year
hero yesterday when his team de
feated the Hampton Roads Xaval
Tralnllng Station, 1 to 0.
Tho only sailor to rcarh first was
hit by a pitched ball and was later
caught off the bag.
of tho state of New Jersey, intimated
over the long-distnnco phone today that
he would Indorse tho Cnrpcntler
Dcmpscy bout for Atlantic City. "Of
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Everyone who smokes Spurs talks
bout the "different taste" and the "old
style tobacco aroma." The reason Is 4
leaf blend. Heart leaf of Kentucky's
best Burlcy. Tender leaves of fragrant
Macedonian tobacco. Golden Virginia.
And easy-burning Maryland.
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course," he said, "I would approve
such n contest and Issue n license for
It. There have been several reports
thnt nn effort would be made to hold
the championship contest nt tho shore,
nnd nt the present time I do not sec
nny reason why I would be nghlnst It.
"Yes," . nnswered Commissioner
Smith. "I do think twelve rounds would
be sufficient to decide the winner. If
Dcmpscy Is going to knock out tho
Frenchman ho should do It within n
dozen rounds, nnd if Carpentier Is to
show himself off us u better boxer than
tho champion he ought to be able to do
so iti twelve rounds us well as in
fifteen."
Plans nrp under way to build n stn
dium nt-Atlnntlc City, but such a struc
ture will not be completed for about
two yenrs, so that a specially built
arena would have to be put up in the
event of the Cnrpentier-Dempscy mntch
going to the shore.
that's
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DAVIS CUP TRIALS
MUST END AUG. 20
Challenging Team Will Havo
Twelve Days to Prepare for
Match With Americans
New York. Mnrrh 21. Regulations
for play in the Davis Cup- intcrntnlonnl
tennis mutches announced today by tho
I'nlted States Lawn Tennis Associa
tion, provide that tho preliminary
rounds be finished not iHter than August
20. This will give the team which will
meet the Amerlcuns for the cup twelve
The edges of Spur's satiny, imported
paper arc "crimped" together no paste.
Slower burning and better drawing re
sult, with a certain extra trimness in
appearance. Spur is the only crimped
cigarette. You can't beat this hand.
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I days In which to prepare. The ennmt.
Iplonshlp matches will begin nt ForetK
Hills. New York, on September 2,
! Notlco of the dates by which all pre
Iiminar) mntches must be completed ftl
I ready has been given to the tennis as;.
soclntlous of the twelve challenging nn-
tlons. Under the rules of the Dnvla
Cun competition tho champion nation Is
I obliged to give the competitors an Intt-
) inatlon of the dn4cM bv which the vari
ous rounds can bo completed. The com
mittee has announced th( folowing datcgrt
I for completion of the preliminary
rounds:
First round matches, If played In the
United States, must be completed on or
before .luly .'(: If played elsewhere on
or before July 0; second round matches,
wherever played, must be completed not
later than August 0; third round
matches not later than AiiKiist Vi. nnd
I fourth round matches not later than
j August 20. "
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