Winnipeg Free Press

Saturday, April 25, 1925

Issue date: Saturday, April 25, 1925
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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 25, 1925, Winnipeg, Manitoba 18 Manitoba Ebee press Winnipeg saturday april 25 1925 Jack Reddick shows rare lameness in staying limit Jack Reddick beaten by Harry Grefe in 10 rounds continued from t 1. Could hardly have hit him oftener he had As Many hands As a Centi Pede has feet. Reddic cheered but when it was through and Ali Over the crowd paid Reddick a Rous ing tribute for his sameness. More than seven thousand people stood up on the seats and sent Librn to his dressing room with their cheers ringing1 n his ears. Reddick was practically hounded into this match. Disgruntled be cause Heddick had knocked All the third Ratei-3 local promoters could bring against him into a. Fine col Lection of cocked hats a certain ele ment set up a cry of set ups and demanded that Dick be sent against the top notches. They intimated that he was not game and set up such a. Clamor that the boxing commission would not countenance anyone but a High class Man for the Canadian. Half a dozen of the husky Crew who rate Down below Greb. Berlenbach Tunney and that crowd were sought but not one of them wanted Reddick s game. Ully a big offer was made to Grob and on came the Champion. Greb bars 110 one who stands on two feet when Tho promoters Lay Kopecky on the line. Reddick who was disgusted at the criticism he was said that he would go with any Man in Tho world under 170 pounds. He knew Down in his heart that Lio was in for a lacing when he signed up with the Champion. And lie certainly got it. But beaten and All As he was he stands higher in the estimation of the fans than to Ever did. They know now that lie is game. Largest crowd in history the greatest crowd that Ever saw a fight indoors in Canada saw Tho Battle. There were paid admissions. And seventy five Hundred fans went Home satisfied that in Greb they saw the greatest fighting Man in the world bar Dempsey in action. Greb wa.3 certainly wonder Ful. He had everything. He not Only hit Roddick at will tossed the Strong boy from the West around like a baby. Reddick can trim a lot High class Light heavyweights but he was outclassed in everything but Cour age by the Pittsburg wonder Man. If Mickey Walker the welter Cham Pion can trim this Greb when they meet in new York next june 16 for the middleweight title then a one armed chinaman wearing a Ball and Chain can trim a Gorilla on his own Diamond. In the first preliminary of four rounds Mickey Mcdonald Hamilton Iso Defeated Phil. Rivers Toronto 131 1-2, on Points. Harry Manning Toronto 158 i-4, Defeated Jack a Mccuch. 157, technical Knock out in third round Dong. Lewis Toronto. 145, outclassed Chot. Covel Buffalo 153 1-4. Bud Gorman new York. 196, Defeated Ben Kainey Chicago. 135 1--1. Gor Man won on a technical Knock out in the fourth. Six rounds Howard May Berry Hamilton is Tho decision from Charlie i Aymond. Detroit 120. Defeats remm Harry Greb fight by was you can approach with. Confidence tour most fashionable acquaintance fou dressed in a suit of our Tallor nor. No matter How keen a critic she 3iay be you can rest Securo in Tho now Lego that your s Are beyond criticism if you Wear Ong of our Fine English Blue Seree or imported ens scotch or Irish suiting to Orr at. Feeding badly. Greb staggered him with a wicked right. Reddick missed repeatedly and Greb was going stronger As Sie fight progressed. Greb landed two punches to Reddick s one. Red Dick was very tired As the round ended. Greb s round. Re Reddick Landing with both hands. Reddick was too slow but tonally connected with crowd roared. The Champion hard. Crowd gave red pick a demonstration As the round closed. Greb s by a Shade. Eighth was battling wildly in clinches. Reddick tired. Greb rushed Redd Lack seemed to the ropes and landed time after time with both hands. Reddick Hung on. Greb Ivas looking for a Knock out. Reddick tired when the Bell rang and was still bleeding. Greb s round. Ninth landed with a right and Greb smiled. Reddick scored with left. They clinched and Reddick swung Greb around. Greb was too Clever and too fast for Jack. To backed Reddick to Tho ropes and scored twice. Reddick scored the Best punch of the fight with the right to the jaw. Greb fought furiously As the Bell ended Tho round. Greb s round. Tenth came out of the Corner with both hands flying. Had Dick fought but Greb was too fast again for him. Reddick landed two without a hard to Knock Plon was working both hands to red Dick s jaw. Reddick was tired and Greb had him on the ropes hanging on. Both Are fighting hard at the Bell. Lord David Burghley wins 440 metre hurdle race at Philadelphia carnival associated despatch Phil Ladelma pa., apri ing of a world relay record by the Doughty four from Georgetown univer sity the equalling of another by Prince ton a Victory for lord David Burg Hley of Cambridge University England in the 400 metres hurdles and the Ali. Nung of the decathlon by Anthony Plansky of Georgetown featured the first Day s events in the University of Pennsylvania s thirty second annual relay carnival today. Hamilton collegiate failed to show in today s intercom Legato relay. Georgetown s great performance came. In the sprint Medley Ona mile relay last event on the afternoon Prosr Jermme. Georgre Marsters running Anchor for the Washington Ciu Arvette covered his half mile in 1 minute 53 seconds and gave his team a Mark of 3.2-3. Cutting two fifths of a second from the figures held jointly by the new York . Acid University of Illinois. Lord Burghley. Who entered the hurdles contest against the advice of a physician cleared the timbers cleanly and for the greater part of the 40 metres an in fourth place. With one Hundred Yards to go he increased his Pace and Drew away from his antagonists to win in 54 4-5 seconds Only two fifths of a second behind the Penn relay record. The band played god save the and spectators stood Ana bared Heads. A. B. Porritt sprinter from Oxford University and a native of new zealand was unable to Bear the Strain of two races against some of the fastest men in the United states. He captured Nis heat in the 220 Yard dash but fell be Hind George Hill Pennsylvania Captain and Torrence. Of Penn state in the Flais. Hill winning in 22 seconds. The britishers s performance was considered remarkable in that a and lord Burghley Tia-1 on y one Day to practice on this Side of the Ocean. Golf news and notes by Jack Cutlbert English ladies playing Well followers of ladies pc Olf in eng land welcomed the news of miss Ceci left cd a win a the invitation tournament at ran Elash 011 thursday her name was synonymous a year or two with perfection in Golf but an injury to her Arm and the sudden appearance of miss Joyce withered for a time has left her rather out of Tho picture. That she Lias no intension of remaining in. This Semi obscurity is evident by Tho Way she is starting out this season. The news s All the More Welcome in View of the approach of the British ladies championship next month when. Miss Glenna Collett will attempt to take another British title across the at Anglo. Thursday s scores wore remark Able for ladies Solf even taking into consideration the fact that Tho acre course is a very Short one. Miss Leitch s round of 69 is wonderful Golf on any course and it gives the sterner sex a. Lot to think about miss return and was trying Greb out. The Cham i Collett showed that she is not fed o ing it too difficult to get acclimated d when she completed the round in the Amateur baseball Calhoun the Hatter the express Elm Woods and elks will work out at Wesley Park this afternoon. The express players Are wanted at the Field at 1.30 o clock Jack Hind wants All Elk ath letes at the club rooms at 3.30 o clock and at the grounds at 4 . Arenas will work out at River Park at 2 o clock. All players Are wanted at the club rooms at 1.30 o clock. Crescent senior baseball club will practice on the la Verendrye school grounds this afternoon at 2.30 o clock. Pilgrim intermediates will work out on the Matheson and main Street grounds at 2.30 o clock this after noon. All players Are wanted out. Norwood seniors will practice on the Norwood grounds this afternoon at 2.30 o clock. All players Are wanted out rain or Shine. The . Baseball tsar will practice this afternoon at 2 o clock on Chalmers Street grounds Elm Wood. Only Ball players wan Ted at workout. Norwood intermediates will prac Tice this afternoon at 2.30 o clock at Norwood Park. All players and any wishing to try out Are asked to turn out. South end senior baseball club will hold a practice at Norwood Park this afternoon at 2.30 o clock. Capitol intermediate baseball team will practice at 2.30 on own grounds Mcphillips and me Dermot. Anyone wishing to Troy out May do so. Leads in Stylo All the White. You never saw More Good style in the finer nor better values than show in Semi ready clothes this season silk lined top Coats two trouser to easy lounge comfy fitting English styles in London a. Newest patterns. And the better Man tailoring Means More cheer for you. Same tournament in 74, and it looks As if the historic course at Troon will sea some unusual Battles the British championship gets underway on May Isth. Golfers Are enthusiastic Winnipeg a Ollers Are not All fair weather players. Even during the past week when both we Atlear and playing conditions were far from agreeable Tho municipal course was never deserted except on one Day when the course was not open for play. As Many As fifty enthusiasts braved the elements daily and yesterday at an Early hour in tha after noon no less than Over 100 registrations had been made. There is also a lot of optimism Garding weather probabilities for to Day among the regular attendees at Kildonan for at noon yesterday registrations had been made for every available starting time from 12.15 until after 4 . Here s hoping that their optimism is rewarded by a transference of som a of the heat wave now striking the states a Little to the South of a. Southwood Golf club arrangements have been made by the Southwood Golf club to allow starting times to be booked for sat urday afternoons from 1 o clock on. Times can be secured by telephoning the club Bouse this arrangement go ing into effect this afternoon. New course at foam Lake foam Lake sask., april 24. Golf to in estimate charges a most Norm Mola claim runners asked for exorbitant expenses associated press bus Patch new York april a the Antral and Mia Western As Scocia tons of the Amateur athletic Union inti. The charges that excessive expense de mands were made by the management of Paavo Nurmi Ana Willo Ritola of the finnish running stars to compete in track meets at Chicago and Des motes was ordered today by Frederick w. Bubien chairman of the National registration committee of the a. A. U. In connection with director Wilson i recital of his dealings with Hugh quist manager of Nurmi and Ritola Ruben pointed out that the Drako University official made no mention of any negotiations for the appearance of Nurmi. Or. Rubien produced correspondence he had with Wilson purporting to show he notified the Drake official on March 29 that he had been unable to arrange Tor the finn to run in the Drake relays. Since then the . Registration chairman Saui he had received no word from Wilson until the latter made pub Lio the statement in which the runners were charged with exorbitant expense demands. Dave uw50n tops averages of me insurance league Semi ready store e. E. Vanalstyne 271 Portage Avenue Dave Lawson of the Osier Ham mond and Nanton team copped first place for the individual averages in the fire insurance Bowling league with a Fine average of 180.14. W. D. Cheyne the Occidental was Sec Ond with 174.52. A Windup banquet will be held in the Plaza tuesday night at 6.15 o clock. The following Are the individual averages individual averages name. Games. Aver. D. Lawson och and n. So -180.14 w. D. Cheyne occidental__78 g. Bradley and h. Wilkins o. K. And g. J. R. Woods o. K. And g a Davies b. And a. A. G. Tarrant a. K. And Jick. W. Bruce o. H. A cd x. A Packard , e. Jacobson. ". H. Odger. . Xiv. B. And a m. Is. Perry Lou and Lane. J. C. Ratchford a. K. And. R. Carts. B. And a. A. T Gordon b. And a. A. J. Wilson -,h. L. Wiglesworth l. L. And c. E. Price Union 75 records games we Hoci Cbsyna-674 kowand__702 game without howand_257 game with Tarrant. 267 games without Handicap Allan. Killam and games with fess and Delson. Game with Vesa game without Cial Union t r., 174.52 172.73 172.17 172.1 170.12 169.46 168.22 166.38 165.62 165. 164.46 163.69 162.34 162.26 161.52 161.20 161.18 160.65 214o 2395 89 71 82 89 89 30 77 74 77 83 75 72 72 80 50 enthusiasts Here held an organization meeting on tuesday result ing in Tho formation of the foam Lake Golf club. The meeting was larg Ely attended and some who came to spoof remained to dues. A very suitable piece of land has been secured and Steps Are to be taken immediately to put it in condition for play. Miami players Active Miami Man., april local Golf course is one of Tho most pop ular spots in town these Days. Al ready some exceedingly Fine scores have been heard Tell of and will not come As a Surprise if some of the players Are elevated to the ranks of Lac Hole in one club before the sea son is far advanced Stoer but Wiser English football body makes several amendments to Rule Bill Siddle special despatch to to free Tress Vancouver b.c., april 24. Bill Siddle Clever Winnipeg base Baller who was slated to Captain the elks n the Vancouver senior league Here Eft for. Winnipeg tonight to rejoin he Arenas. Siddle was not satisfied with conditions Here and was Dis appointed with the position offered urn. He says he is a much sadder it Wiser Man and will be quite satisfied to Settle Down in his Home own. He made a impression in ils workout Here and his sudden decision to leave was a big Digap ointment to Bob Brown Pilot of he elks who was endeavouring to rail up a team which would be worthy of going to the Canadian Amateur finals. St. Vital juniors will meet nether lands on St. Vital grounds tuesday night at 6.30 o clock. The ing players will represent St. Vital Garter Robertson Siehau Morfei Dupuis Atcheson King Derby Mcammond is Henwood Adams and spares Gilmour and White. Canadian Fie it Cable London april tile meeting of the football association held annually on the eve final of the English cup took place this evening Here when the Council rejected the proposal advanced by the scottish lines be drawn parallel to and forty Yards from Thi goal line for the purpose of deter mining the offside. The supreme however approved the alternative suggestion which makes it sufficient for two defenders to attack or offside. The and this kicker shall not again play the bail until it has been played by another were added to Law 7. To Law 5 were added Tho words a player throwing lie Ball in Friori touch must stand a Loti both feet of the ground outside the touchline facing the Field of play and throw the Ball in Over his head with both hands in any direction. The Ball shall be in play when thrown with regard to Tho ineffective working out of the recent alteration of the Corner kick Rule the words Corner kick were reinserted in the Law defining it. As a free these changes come before the International Board at Paris on june 13. This evening chairman Clegg presented. Or. Gibbs the australian representative with a trophy similar to that presented to sir George Mac Larch Brown some time and since transmitted to the Kew zealand association. Tho English team against France in a game to be played at Paris on a 21, was selected As follows goal Fox Gillingham backs Ker. Southampton and Bower corinthians halves Magee West brom Wlch Bryant Clapton and Green Sheffield United forwards Thorn Well. Derby Coutv k Hamlet. Cubbins. Of the Amateur cup i a communication was read from Lewis uie to Ngi ish team now in Thalia stating that when the carrying the team ing Majola bearing the engr list cricketers on Boa a i bathers greeted their Gilgan. Of the Cricket plied Hope you have than we Western Collie cell the Western Collie club win v. A grand evening show of Row. Coated collies at tile Board of to building May 2. Herb Clements judge tile dogs. There will to the usual u eluding puppies under four to breeders race and children s e in addition to the four cups ing competed for Svea s have been provided also one of clubs cups will be up at this for counting the 01, there Are twelve specials sufficient inducement for aur Aii breeders and owners to show of dogs. 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