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iENNESSEY AND Iraskmaymeet Eeacher-Pupil Match Expected ■ in Woodstock Finals. If the dope runs true Jn the Wood- Etoch Invitational tennis tournament, and there is no reason to believe that it will not, fans will see a combination of teacher and pupil clash on the Wood stoch courts tomorrow afternoon in the final tilt. Charlie Tra&k Is the teacher and Johnny Hennessey the pupil. In the smi-finals today, Hennessey and Phil Bovd were to fire at each other and Charlie Trask was to fight it out with Jack McKay. Hennessey was the big favorite to de feat Boyd and Trask had the edge over McKay. When Johnnv Hennessey was just a “atrip of a lad,” breaking into the racquet game, Trask, who was then an old-timer, took him under his wing and taught him many of the tricks of the trade, starting him on the road that finally led to him being numbered among the foremost tennis players of the coun try- JOHNNY DOPED TO WIN IT. Wf What will happen if they clash tomor row? In the first place, a mighty inter esting tennis scrap will be staged, and in the next place Johnny will win it things break right for him. Hennessey, with his youthful speed and endurance, uow holds the odds over Trask In their many practice battles, and he should be the conquering hero tomorrow, but Trask is playing a great game this sctaon and can be relied upon to make the youngster call out all the little stunts he knows to cop a vic tory. Tomorrow's final round winner will meet Frita Bastlan. 1919 Champ, in the Hawthorn cud battle Sunday afternoon. Here is promise of another great match. The dope says it will be Hen nessey vs. Bastian. No stronger rivals than these two ever tramped a Hoosier court, and Indianapolis fans always flock to the courts when they tangle, because they are assured of the kind of show that is not offered every day in " Hennessey went into the semi-finals yesterday by defeating Brek Kipp. 6-2, 7-5, in the feature match of the second round. Playing that mixture game of hard driving and clever lobbing, Hen nessey went to the front easily in the first set, but the road grew rougher for him as play progressed, and he had to work hard to win he second set. as Kipp, an old-timer at the game, fought hard for everv point. TRASK DEFEATS 808 BASTIAN. Charlie Trask, with head work as his big asset, battled Bob Bas* ; a off the card. 6-4, 6-3, in two interesting sets. In the second set Bastian got away tast and had his older opponent 3-1 before the tide turned against him and he lost five straight games. In the early moments of play the Appel-Boyd match had all the ear marks of developing into an Appel vic tory. but Boyd started fighting when the score stood 4-0 against film. tied the count at 5-all and won, 8-6. Brilliant serves brought Boyd a 6-1 win in the deciding set. Hence Orme Jr. elected to fight at the net In his match with Jack McKay, while the older player was content to lay on the back lln and take things easy. McKay's excellent Judgment of distance on all shots finally brought him a 6-2, 6-0 victory. , k INTERCITY MATCH OIF. fvThe intercity tennis matches carded Lon the Woodstock courts tomorrow aft- Ernoon between Indianapolis and Cleve ■nnd racquet swingers, have been post- Ko&ed, according to announcement today tty Hence Orme, chairman of the tour ttkment committee of the City Tennis ■MMtetlon. E Orme received a telegram from the ■Cleveland team last night stating that ■t would be impossible for its mea to Eppear here tomorrow afternoon. No Explanation was given. ■ The Indianapolis team will play its mat'hes Aug. 31, when Cleveland will be me: on the Cleveland courts. Men’s Uncalled for Suits Running true to LEON quality and style— s2s to S4O A number of fine all-wool blue serges— s3o and $35 These won’t last long, so act quick. LEON Tailoring Company 131 Eat • York St. Upstairs Three-quarters of a block east of Pennsylvania St. A Fate Shipment Just Arrived FOREIGN Straw Hats in Sailors BOTH COLORED AND WHITE. All new weaves, specially priced at— sg.oo Friday and Saturday only. (jMEHS DUDS OHIO ST Five Local Cars May. Be Seen in Speed Race at Fair Grounds July 5 There is a possibility that Indanapo lis will have at least five cars in the airt track auto races to be staged at the fair grounds Monday, July 5. Following the entry of Charlie Kiser, Roachdale (Ind.) pilot, yesterday after noon. two more local starlights intro duced applications for entry, and they will be either signed or rejected by the members of the registration committee tonight, according to an announcement by William Feeuey, chairman. Kiser, who is one of the most popular dirt track performers In this section of the country, will go after honors on tho local mile oval in a specially designed lialbour Knight. In trial spins the car bas been eating up plenty of ground and Kiser is confident ghat it can waits around anything that will be seen at the fair grounds July 5. Drivers who have applied for entry but have not yet signed their names to the list are requested to get in touch with William Feeney at 31 West Ohio street, loom 5, as soon as possible. K. C. Owner Says Keep the Jumpers Out of Game KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 2o.—Presi dent Hickey of the American association conferred with President George Mhhle baeh of the Kansas City club Thursday. Hickey found the Blues' owner abso lutely lu accord with the league policy of letting the jumping players like Evans, Fabcjque aq> 0 Mara go thejr way. Muehlebacb stated he will stick to the policy agreed on by the league mag nates, although he is a heavy lnger. The "ood of the game is Muehlebach’s rea son. % Indianapolis Umps and Players Rated Among Best in Mint League empire Paul Huhn reports from the Michigan-Ontario league that Indinapolis boys in that circuit are attracting much attention. Scouts are taking notes on George Orme, he says, and he believes the west side outfielder will go up. Red Hays recently hurled a no-hit game and is setting a psc# thst Is bound to win him a higher berth. Lefty Trefy. outfielder, also Is going good jnd even Steve Ferrell Is putting over winners. Huhn says. Bill Dowling, vetersn. also Is showing the fans something at second base. Bill Whaley, with Bay City, is said to te the best on that club's roster, said to be the best on that club's roster, and Pitcher Nconan alao has established a winning record. Bill McKee, another Indianapolis um pire, is in the Mint organisation and he doubles with Huhn whenever it is pos sible to work the umpires In pairs The circuit Is a hard one on umpires and several serious fisticuff battles have occurred between players and arbiters, but President Mains 1s determined to have order, and all his umpires are un der instructions to enforce the rules or give up their jobs. Huhn and McKee have had some trou ble, but they had the force to make their decision stick, and now, whenever an Important series develops, the Indi apolis arbiters sre assigned to the games Huhn says the Canadian towns in the league are outdrawlng the American, at tendance being of the Class A brand across the bord- r. Huhn recently umpired s twenty-in ning game in Hamilton, said to be tbe longest ooutest ever staged in Canada. “No Reductions in Quality But - Great Reductions in Prices'' l Kahn Semi-Annual Sale At no time is quality sacrificed in Kahn Clothes. You can al ways be sure the cloths we use are of the finest quality, that our clothes are carefully tailored and of distinctive style. Men desiring such garments now have the opportunity they have long looked for, of securing just ■ the kind of clothes they want at considerable savings. \ u i r Reduced Prices on Made-to-Measure Clothes ’ 50 SE^O- 50 sgy- 50 and Reduced Prices on Ready-to-Wear Clothes S2O 50 2 50 a ad ^ and Nothing gives you a greater feeling of satisfaction than knowing you are well dressed at a low cost. ■* v KAH N TAI[K7KIHK37 OF’INDIANAPOLIS Washington and Meridian Sts * Second Floor Kahn Bldg . Records Promised in Olympic Trials at Chicago Tomorrow CHICAGO, June 23 —New track records for the middle west are expected to be established here tomorrow when scores of athletic stars meet to compete in tho midwestern Olympic trial on Stagg field. The first three men in each event will qualify for the finals to be held at Har vard stadium July 27. In the 100-yard dash, pratieally every 'entry has stepped it in ten flat or better Howard Drew of'Drake university, joint bolder of the worlds’ record at .00:45 will compete, as will Sol Butler of Dubuque, Jack Schols of Missouri university and C. A. A. Haddock of Kansas. In the quarter mile will be Bob Emery of Illinois; L. Butler of Michigan and Bretnall of Cornell (la.) college. Johnson of Des Moines will clash with Jom Campbell of Yale, in tbe half mile. ole Rav of the Illinois Athertlc club and R. B. Watson, of the Kansas Aggies, are favorites for the mile. Are You Buying Clothes or Prices? & The semi-annual sale now being conducted in the Kahn Retail Department was planned with the idea of giving you the same high-grade clothes we have always made at considerably reduced prices. It is not a question of whether you are getting one-half off, one-fourth off, or twenty per cent off. What you are interested in is buying GOOD clothes and SAVING money. Our advertised prices may be anywhere from $5.00 to SIO.OO higher than other advertised prices, but our clothes are probably worth SIO.OO to $20.00 more, because they are of better quality and superior workmanship. //tfUuc l Os Indianapolis. EXECUTIVE OFFICES INDIANA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1920. This Won’t Stop Him CHICAGO, June 25.—Babe Ruth will have to straighten out hie homers. A decision changing rules governing balls hit out of pitying fields was made pub lic by American league headquarters here today which, had it been in effect earlier, would have robbed Babe of two home rung this year. The new rule provides that a ball shall be judged fair or foul "according to where it disappears from, the umpire’s view,” instead of the oIA rule which said “according to where it passes over the boundary line of the actual play ing field.” Cards to Use Browns’ Park ST. LOUIS, June 25.-The St. Louis Nationals will use the local American league park during their forthcoming home stand. July I to 25 inclusive, it was announced Thursday. Negotiations ars pending, the announce ment added, whereby the Cardinals will play at the Browns' park permanently. The Inadequate seating capacity or the Cardinals' field was the rea son for tbe change. Sensational y Discount Sale On High Grade Quality SUITS f Young Men and Conservatives f Hundreds of this season’s finest made clothes. One of the most complete stocks in the city. Never in the history of the clothing business has an equal reduction been made in the heart of the season. / What More Can a Man Ask? This opportunity to buy the finest clothing that’s produced at such a saving, makes them a mighty good clothing in vestment. There’s no sighs for your size. It’s here. Our huge stock takes care of that Here Are Some of Our Big Reductions *39— Suits y 3 Off, *26— *44iM Suits i/ 3 Off, *29— *49- Suits Vs Off, *33— Suits 1/3 Off, *36— *s9 Suits 1/3 Off, *39— SILK 9 91/3% SHIRTS ,V\ off Up to sls Values O 7 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET 9 7 Sll f DON’T FORGET THE NUMBER I —For the man who cares there is a s^aSa— Levinson Straw Ir/K Every hat that goes out of a £ ' Levinson store must be the 4 last v-ord i style and comfort N. —must fit the wearer perfect JT ~ detail, to the standards of the \ highest class hatters and to \ those laid down by Mr. Levin \ son himself, some fourteen years ago. ' A Levinson’s Straws ! 3-’4-‘5 Genuine Leghorns, Panamas and Bangkoks at prices that are right SILK CAPS I CLOTH CAPS $2.50 $2 to $3.50 Three Big Stores { Open Saturday Evenings 41 Soilth IUinOII / ( Corner Illinois Streets Entire Stock of -3^ Men’s *)l\% Furnishings X.II Off Goea at "Bo Good to o*r stet" —Hooixer Bom Shaw Knit Sox The kind that wear and always look good All Colors 50c to $1.25 22 Eaat Washington 159 North Illinois MAXWELL t. Immediate Deliver r Four door deaigu, giving a room* ler front seat and much morn aubatantlal couatructlon through* out 415>424 Capitol Avenue If l ATHUoiV I I m 'W FARIAND *’ : I*. mL ITh■T - - - - 13