PAGE F'lUit M'LARNIN GOES EAST Looked Up Seattle Friends Yesterday While on His Way to i New York SEATTLE, Feb. 19: En route to California where he will do some training before proceeding to New York with a view to capturing the welterweight crown. Jimmy McLar-nln, smiling Vancouver Irishman, who is considered one of the most promising boxers of the day. paid a visit to Seattle yesterday and was welcomed by many admiring friends. j McLarnin has been offered a match with the winner of the forth- ! coming Billy Petrolle-King Tut j bout and he intends to take it on. ; He will then engage in a come-one come-all campaign. Jimmy reported that his hand, broken In a fight a few weeks ago wtth BiHy Petrolle, who gave him the worst beating of his career, had i been restored to Its complete nor- j mal strength and that he had gain-1 ed another five pounds In weight! which makes him all the more for- j midable as aspirant for the welter crown. MtLarnin denied reports that he was about to retire from the ring. "I hope to, be boxing for a few 1 mere years at least," the unlver- j sany popular uanacnan boy said. TENNIS STAR INTERVIEWED Bill Johnson Calls Tilden and Ilelen Wills Moody Greatest Man and Woman Players William (Little Bill) Johnson, famous United States tennis player, waa. heard here In a radio Interview last night His interviewer was Grantland Rice, famous sports writer. Johnson commented upon the debut last night as a professional player In Madison Square Garden of William (Big Bill) Tilden, against the- star Creeho-Slovaklan player. Johnson declared that Bill Tilden, between 1920 and 1925, was the greatest player he (Johnson) had ever faced. Johnson said that Helen Wills Moody, owing to her youth and strength, was by far the great-eat contemporary woman tennis plJr. She could drive almost as fast as any man including Bill Tilden, SPORT CHAT Cheaper betting Is becoming popular at New Zealand race meets and marked success has attended the Innovation of the five shilling totalizator. Clubs which have adopted this lower limit for bets have prospered much more than those that have clung to the higher limits, with the result that a further extension of the five shilling idea to probable. At the Takapuna Jockey Club's spring meet, -which is one of the most important horse racing evenU of the season, the five shilling booths were crowded all afternoon, despite the fact that a great many more of them were provided than those for higher bets. The a rand National, to be run on March 27, has constantly grown in Importance and popularity since the first race in 1839. Hundreds of thousands of persons saw the 1930 race. The winners since 1910 have been: Glentlde 1911 Jerry M -, .. 1912 .Covertcoat , 1913 'feunloch ,-r- 1814 ftAlly, .Slpper 1915 ' fVfermpulh' : 1916 "Ballymacad 1917 Poethlyn 1918 Poethlyn ..... 1919 Troytown - 1920 Shaun Spadah 1921 Music Hall 1922 Sergeant Murphy 1923 Master Robert 1924 Double Chance 1925 Jack Horner 1926 Sprig- - 1927 Tipperary Tim 1928 Oregalach 1929 Bhaun Oollln 1030 , : CAPTAIN MALCOLM CAMPBELL KNIGHTED LONDON, Feb. 19: Capt. Malcolm Campbell, who re- turned home today alter estab- llshing a ne.w automobile speed record In the United States, has been made a knight by King George, it was announced today. Bis Bill Tilden i ! ! I Former amateur tennis piayer who made his professional debut In New York. Jast night. TILDEN WINS PRO.MATCH Defeated Champion of Czechoslovakia at New York Last Night In Three Sets NEW YORK, Feb. 19:-In his first Important engagement since turning professional. .William T. Tilden, famous United States tennis player, won oyer the champion of Czechoslovakia at Madison Square Garden last night in three straight seta. The score was 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. COMEBACK ATTEMPT Barney Oldfield,' Veteran Auto Racer, to Enter Los Angeles Kacrs on Sunday LOS ANGELES. Feb. 19: Barnev Oldfield, veteran automobile racer, who has not been seen In action for many a year, wUl attempt to make a comeback in races to be held here next Sunday. Many of the leading drivers In the United State will participate in the events. Winnipeg Hockey Team in Seattle c. lVR.'s Will Play Match With Ballard on Monday Night SEATTLE, Feb. 19: Seattle hoc- Ikey fans are looking forward keenly to the visit here next Monday of the Winnipeg C. P. R. hoekey team which will play a game with Ballard, crack local puck chasers, that night. The match will be broad-oast. Lord Rochdali WouIdRetire Believes That Younger Man Should Be Chairman or British Olympic Committee LONDON, Feb. 19:-Lord Rochdale, who Is now 65 years of age, is asking to be relieved as chairman of the British Olympic committee. Rochdale believes that a man nearer the age of the contest anU than himf.elf should occupy the pu;;t. ROUGHNESS IN HOCKEY Eskimos Gloat After Huckaroo? and Lions Make Eighteen Penalties In One Game SEATTLE, Feb. 19 "How come?" the Seattle Eskimos have been asking since that Pacific Coast Hockey League game In Vancouver on Monday night when the Vancouver Lions and Portland Buekarooe. without, even a period of overtime managed to pile up eighteen penalties. That is a lot 'of penalties, say the Eskimos, and .they asseit that they are- not d ing to worry much more about allegations of they themselves be- ing rough. "- The Lions and Bucka THB DAT! ? NFW9 Th.tr I f CONDITION ORIENTAL IS SERIOUS Feared That Ban Johnson, Former -Jklub and friends last their; .night, have been clamoring In loudfXhor n.Ar ' oamM ntavJ nt roos voices all this winter about the, apposed roughness or-tne Eskimos. r . iBOX BILL IS PASSED Measure to Control Pugilism in Washington Goes Up to Governor OLYMPIA, Wash.. Feb. 19: The American Legion Boxing Bill, de signed to control boxing and wrestling In the State of Washington, needs but the signature of Governor Roland H. Hartley to make It law. That the governor will sign 'he measure is assured. The bill yesterday passed the state legislature by a vote of 52 to 45 and then went to the state senate which approved It 24 to 17. The new statute authorizes the appointment by the governor of a state boxing commission of three members. The operation of the commission will be financed by the assessment of five per cent on the proceeds of all boxing and wrestling bouts in the state, three and a half per cent to go to relief of war veterans in the state. . Golfer, Too Babe Ruth, who broke course record at St Petersburg, Fla., yesterday. BABE RUTH AS GOLFER Broke Itecord For Golf Course at St. Petersburg, Fla, Yesterday ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.. Feb. 19: Babe Ruth is making a name for himself as a golfer In addition to being the world's most noted con temporary baseball player. Yester day the Bambino broke the course record at the Jungle Club here by turning in a snappy card of 71. Babe Ruth is hero with the New York Yankees who are engaged in spring training at this resort. Old Country Soccer English League First Division Blackburn Rovers 2, Sheffield United I. ....Baseball -.Mosul, May Not Re-rover From IUness ST. LOUIS. Feb. 19: The condi tion of Byron Bancroft (Ban) Johnson, former president of the American Baseball League, was reported last night as being serious. For the last four months, except for a brief visit to hot springs In Arkansas. Johnson has been confined to a hospital in this city. Fears are now beginning to be felt that he may not recover. Badminton at Rupert East Hosts Won Four Games and Visiting Navy Players, Three Happy Evening Rupert East Badminton Club was host to members of the R. C. N. V.R. which Rupert' East won fdur and the Navy, three. Serving of refreshments brought',' happ'y evening to a close. ReiiulU were: W. Fidler and Miss B. Allen (Na vy) beat Emil Popeck and Mrs. M M.Lamb (R.E.J. 13-15,5-11, 15-13. C. P. Young and J. Macfie (Navy) beat L. Murdoch and II. Bunn (R. 5.), 15-8. 15-13. Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. McLear R.E.) beat Miss White and Mis. McKay Navy 7-15, 15-11. 15-7. J Macfie and Miss White (Navy) beat J. McOlashan and Miss Brew-erton (R.E.. 15-11, 15-7. I. Motte and J. Murray (R.E.I beat W. Fidler and S. White (Navy) 15-2, 15-6. Miss Rogers and Mrs. Squire (R E.) beat Miss Allan and Miss 'Macfie -Navy), 15-6, 15-7. W. Morehouse and Miss Duncar R.E beat O. Howe and Miss Mc Kay "Navy. Navy. 15-7, 15-9 CANADIANS jWINAGAIN University of Manitoba Take: Twenty-Sixth Victory of Hockey Tour ' BASLE, Switzerland, Feb. 19:-The University of Manitoba graduates ho:key team of Winnipeg, wor. the twenty-sixth victory of Its pre sent European tout yesterday by downing the Basle team, five U two. (Postponed Whist Games Are Played Wanderers and Six Musketeers Art Winners Prince Rupert Fraternal Whist I League postponed games were play-; cd last night and resulted as fol- jliiWS. . f ; . League Table ' W. L. Pts, Moose 9 4 9 Six Musketeers 9 .4 9 Grotto 8 5 Dry Dock 7 6 Wanderers 7 6 I. O. O..F. 6 Seal Cove 6 Grotto Ramblers J5 Canadian Legion 4 Lief fcrikson WHIST February I.O.O.F. vs. Wanderers. Grotto vs. Seal Cove. Grotto Ramb. vs. Lclf Erlkson. Moose vs. Six Musketeers. Canadian Legion vs. Dry Dock. Fihruary 26 Seal Cove vs. Canadian Legion Lclf Krlkson vs. Grotto. I.O.O P. VST Moose: 4 -' m&iitccxi vs. Wanderers, Dry Dock vs. Grotto Ramblers. March 5 Sea' cove vs. I.O.O.F. Wanderers vs. Dry Dock. Six Musketeers vs. Grotto Ramb, Can. Legion vs. Lclf Erlkson, Orotto vt. Moose. March 12 Dry Dock vs. I.O.O.F. Six Musketeers vs. Lief Erlkson. Moose vs. Canadian Legion. Grotto vs. Wanderers. Grotto Rnmb vs. 8eal Cove. Crusade Should be .Made by Railways, Says SaskaN i c he wan Member REGINA. Feb. 19. Railways, vitally concerned in the economic stability of the Canadian west, should promote a trade crusade to the Orient, according to S. Whit taker, Conservative member of the Saskatchewan Legislature. Mr. Whittaker de clared that he was ready to contribute half his member's indemnity, $1,000, and also pay his own expenses to the Orient if his plan were accepted. The sole object of the Oriental journey would be to find a market for Canadian wheat, according to the Conservative member. Mr. Whlttaker's plan suggests that the provincial and federal governments, the railways and the individual members of the mission should bear the expenses equally. The Conservative stalwart has submitted his plan to Premier J. T. M. Anderson, it L understood. x PRESIDENT ISFLAYED Senator Wagner Charges That Hoo ver Deliberately Misconstrued Wickershara Report WASHINGTON. DC, Feb. 10: Charging that President Hoover had deliberately misconstrued the report of the Wickersham commis sion on its investigation into the liquor laws of the United States and their effectiveness and enforcement. Senator Wagner moved for the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. Senator Wagner flayed the president for "evading the findings of his own commission." If it had been necessary to do that, the case for continuation of prohibition could not be a very strong one, the senator contended: Senator Wagner's action Is construed as being a last desperate effort to swing the Democratic party into the wet column for the 1932 presidential election. VETERANS ARRIVED Twenty-Seven Seattle Ex-Service .Mean "Beat Their Way" Acom Continent WASHINGTON, Feb. 19: Twen ty-seven ex-service men from Seattle, who came all the way across the continent without a dollar between them, have Just arrived in the Capitol to see If Congress will not do something about their war pension bonuses. Led by Robert Taylor, the pilgrims covered the 3,000-mile Journey In 20 days. They had rather arduous experiences, especially around Chicago where the weather was very cold as they pas-ad through, but they reported hav-ng received fine treatment all he way. They covered most of the way n box can and train crews treated them sympathetically. Their is a H1t m a little Vancouver Stocks (Court? 8. O. Jnbnnon Oo.l Bayview, nil, 1, Buj Missouri Uh. Cork Provittoe, 1, lVfc. Dathle Mine 's, nil. George Cop$4, 6 00, nil. Georgia River, 3, 3Hr . George Enterprise; Jill; 5. Golconda, 41V.. 45. Graodview, 6, 7. Independence, nil, ltfc. Kootenay Florence, a, 2. Koolenay King. nil. lty. L & L.. oil. l. Lakevtew, nil. 4. Lucky, Jim. 2, 3. Morton WooJaey, 3, 3ty. National Silver. 32, 3. Noble Five, 8. 94 Pend Oreille, 1.15. 1.22. Premier. 70, 72. Porter-Idaho. 74, 8. Reeves Macdonild, 40, 45. Rufus-Argenla. 234. Mil. Ruth-Hore. 5, nil. " Silver Cr ?st. 2'b. 3. Silverado. 3. All. " Snowflake, 23. 3. ' Sunloch. 36. nil. " Tofjley RichfteldUH-X ...... Whitewater. 3, nil Woodbine, l'fc, IV vr' : Bluebird, 24, 3, f' OILS Freehold, 12, 14. Hargal, to, nlj. A. P. Con.. 26,18. Merland, 14, 16. s - Mercury, 25, M. Calmont. aa.-Sa.'' . Dalnouste, nrf, A3,. Deveniah, 9, 7. Home, US, 1.40. United, 26,-27. RoyaliUf, ttJO, 16X0. 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