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j ?;" jyi 55wwwpi ward the American League. He is liable to jump to the outlaws If the inducement is great enough. The Federals did not make a barrel of money in 1913, but they lasted through the season, and that was Johnny Dundee. more than a majority of the critics predicted. Jim Thorpe, world's greatest ath lete, and member of the New York Giants though he may have been forgotten was married, yesterday to Miss Margaret Miller, former Carlisle, student. Curses and 'eight maledictions! Ping Bodie is not to be allowed to jump his vaudeville contract. The agency which booked him inserted a $500 iofeiture clause and informed the Italian beer wagon driver that he would have to perform or come across with the coin. Everybody knows how Ping hates money. He'd play Hamlet to save $500. His stunt is to be an explanation of inside base ball. Jim Scott should go and tell 'em how to bat AOQ. Chicago University football pros pects are looking up. Coach Stagg has become "disheartened," accord ing to reports and" sees nothing but jgloom ahead. This is a sure sign that Iowa will be well trimmed Satur day. Heavy scrimmage practice was indulged in yesterday. The line still failed to show champion caliber. Charlie Miller of San Francisco fouled Tony Ross in the third round at Boston last night Boss was roll ing up a big lead when the fight ended. Johnny Dundee established himself among the first flight of lightweights last night in Los Angeles by winning a decision over Joe Azevedo in twenty rounds. The Mexican, led during the first half of the fight, but Dundee wore down his lead and had him fad ing badly in the closing rounds. REDL1GHT DISTRICT CLOSED Detroit, Oct. 15. -The Red Light district ceased to exist today after the quietest night in its history. One hundred and sixty-seven disorderly houses, by order of Police Commis sioner Gillespie were closed promptly at midnight Rumors that the last "on tjte line" would-be made a wild one failed to materialize. ' It is estimated that about fifty per cent of the women forced out of the business will remain in Detroit Most of the remainder', it Is stated, will move to Cleveland and Toledo, ." j. ry.; it jr.. - 1JCm yntSzA.". jj ' 'J3Jefc&2ig0g!!l;