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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24

There can be no doubt that for any one
who has the patience and determination
to do it there is no better practice than
taking out dozen balls and playing them
first with one club and then with an
other, says the World of Golf. In fact.
it is really the only way that player
with limited amount of time can hope
to become proficient at the game. for an
hours diligent practice is certainly equal
to two or three rounds.
1t should be clearly understood that
practice is not of much value unless you
try your hardest over every shot. 1t is
best to walk straight in the moment you
feel tired and begin to execute the strokes
at all loosely. Do not play for too long
with any particular club. but keep chang
ing about and trying every conceivable
stroke from a two-foot putt to the most
difficult bunker problem YOU can set your
self
1t is easy quite unconsciously to give
an excessive amount of practice to your
favorite and best stroke, but ii is surely
far more profitable to set your mind on
developing some shot at which you know
you are weak Nearly all amateurs seem
to have one or two weak points, but II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
CN1 VALUABLE IDEAS
WILL ABOUT PRACTICE

, they would practice at these instead of
strokes they can accomplish well, | feel
sure that they would improve their play.
The practice must be thoughtful. and
as the player improves he should get to
know the reason of every bad shot he
makes and be able to correct 1t. As
pointed out last week on the question OF
putting. one of the greatest assets is 10
carefully observe in what respect the
previous strokes were faulty.
If there is one shot in the whole game
at which it is more desirable to be pro-
ficient than at any other, that shot Is
surely the short approach from a few
yards off the green. 1t is so common 10
make a good brassie or iron shot and
find ones ball just off instead of just on
the green. but il the next one be laid
dead. these slight inaccuracies in the long
game will not matter very much. The
stroke in question is not at all dffhcuit
one, but it requires a great deal of prac-
ticc to become deadly at it. Some peo-
pie are of opinion that the professionals
superiority over the amateur is largely
due to his accuracy at this particular
stroke, and there is no doubt q good deal
of truth in such an assertion.
To sum up the whole matter, practice
often and concentrate on each shot.
STRAIGHT DRIVE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
BY ]. ED GRILLO.

In recent years the lightweight limit
of 133 pounds has almost been entirely ig-
nored. Fighters supposed to be in TINS
class have entered the ring weighing
pounds more than the prescribed limit
and yet their contests have frequently
been for the championship of that class.
Joe Cans, the "old MASTER practically
gave his life in submitting TO the 49,
pound limit weighed in with hghting
clothes on. imposed on him by Billy No
Ian. manager of Battling Nelson Just pc
fore their famous battle at Goldheld, New
This act which ruined Cans health
and resulted in his early death, his near
est friends declare, was evidence Oh one
of two things: That ma king ID; POUNDS
was an exhibition of ligntwelgnt intel
ligence or an admission that the nsure
was the true lightweight fighting limit
AS Cans shrewdness was never ques-
toned it must be considered PROOF tnat
Cans recognized the legal weight LOT
championship fights as 133 pounds ring
side. ,
His consent to weigh in with all ring
costumes in addition was a condition
not foreseen in advance and was lorceo
on him by the Mephistophelian cleverness
and cruelty of Nelson's adviser
therefore it seems safely establlshed
that the la3-pound rngside limit is the
right and only one at which champion
ships should be fought.
On this Willie hitchie cannot claim
the lightweight honors- not once since
he acquired the title has Re made the
figure the closest he ever has done being
with Joe Rivers, when he did 134 pounds
weight in half an hour before the nght.
Eleven wears ago last spring sixteen
| teams in the two ma jor leagues lined UP
I'm battle array at the start oil the sea
son and IA players toed the mark thai
day. OF those IA starters only ten re-
NAMED in active harness last spring anu
1874 have fallen by the wayside
In the National League those VINO
opened for the Cards. Phillies. Beans
and Dodgers have all gone back, elthef
to the minors or into business ire. a
few may have also passed beyond
One of the old Cub lineup stl!l on
the battle line, although with diner
ent squad. is Joe Tinker.
Passing to the Giants, there is Math-
ewson. Pittsburgh still has Wagner
and Leach is with the Cubs. Guess
who was in right field for Cincinnati
eleven years ago. No other than Sam
Crawford That virtually winds up
the National League. In the American
League there are the old faVorlteS,
Bobby Wallace and Billy Sullivan OF
the White SoX The Athletics had
Lajoie at second then and he Is stu IN
harness. Earl Moore was, with Cleve-
land and he is still in the majors. Last
but not least, is Jimmy Sheckard, who
was with Baltimore. The opening day
| list of eleven years ago also shows
men who have become managers
coaches and umpires.
A Federal League magnate, who was
caught I'm the act of talking, let loose
the following in st. Louis the other
day:
There are certain players in the big
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
Conner FOR PRINCETON.
Young Mccormick Has Mordecai
Brown Teaching Him to Pitch.

CHICAGO, December .4.-In the hope
OF playing on the Princeton base ball
team several years hence, Fowler Nc
Cormick, grandson of John u. Rockefel-
Ter and son of Harold +. Mccormick of
this city, is studying the art OF throwing
curves, during his Christmas vacation.
Mordecai Brown, major league base ball
pitcher, is his instructor.
Young Mccormick attends school at
Groton, Mass, and expects to enter
Princeton. He began his training last
winter and according to Brown is MAX
ing fast strides in mastering curves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
SOCCER GAME TOMORROW.
Sons of st. George to Meet the
Washington Club Here.

The Washington Soccer Club will meet
the Baltimore Sons of St George to-
morrow at Rosedale Fairgrounds, 18th
and Gales streets northeast. The kick
off will be at $50 sharp. This is the first
game between these teams in competition
for the Walton cup, i'm the Maryland and
District of Columbia Soccer League. and
is certain to be hard fought. Both teams
have been putting in extra practice and
each is confident of winning.
The Washington team will be selected
from the following: Forwards. Long
street, Aud, Brown, Cowan, Briggs and
Parker; haIfbacks. Foster, Nelson, Groom
or Lackey: backs, Morton, Wright OF
McGinty; goal, Steadman.
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zoe Expects Ray Spencer Be Of Help Nationals in 91
CHANCE COULD USE TINKER.
Willing to Pay Ebbets $4,000 for
His Bargain.

LOS ANGELES, December 24.-While
discussing the proposed transfer of Joe
Tinker from Cincinnati to Brooklyn,
Frank Chance made the statement yes
terday that he would give Charles Eb-
bets. the Brooklyn magnate, $1,000 bonus
for his bargain
Tinker is worth every cent of the SO
600 that Ebbets is said to have offered
for him." said Chance. Joe is high
class player and we'll worth that sum OF
money. / do not believe that Tinker
would go to the outlaws if his demands
dollar bonus. but he has an intense ma
ture and there is no telling what he
would do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
Copland's Job Assured.

NEW YORK, December 24.-Au doubt
as to the selection of Al COPELAND to train
the Austrian athletes for the Olympic
games of 1916 was dispelied yesterday by
the receipt of cabiegram by James l..
sullivan, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF the A. 4
T.. from the Austrian Olympic commit
tee The cable stated that the selection
of Copiand had been ratified and he
would be i'll entire charge of the condi-
uoning OF the Austrians for the Berlin
match
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
Joe Wood Stricken After Wedding,

PORT JERVIS, n. Y, December "a
Joe Wood, the famous Smoky Joe, pitcher
of Boston's Red Sox, acquired a bride
Saturday and an acute case of ptomaine
poisoning Monday night Miss Laura
y Shea OF Kansas City took Joe for bet
Ter or Tor worse at Milford Pa. in the
presence 81 q number vi relatives OF bot n
bride and bridegroom. y reception p.au-
NED for last night WAS postponed until
December -. owing to Mood illness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
BY J. ED GRILLO.

According TO Scout Mike Kahoe. Ray
Spencer, the young outfielder obtained
from the Petersburg club of the Virginia
League last fall is going 10 prove gen
uine surprise the coming season.
Kahoe contends that Spencer did not
show anything like his true form in the
Few games he played with the Nationals.
and that he is a much better ball player
than his performance here would indi-
cate.
1T was not generally known that Spen-
Ger reported here in rather poor health.
said Kahoe II look for Spencer to be a
different bail player when he reports in
the Spring. and it is my judgment that he
viii be just the man Griffith needs to
help out his outfieid. even though he does
not succeed in getting a regular position
on the team.
IT'S going to take a mighty high-class
ball player to take Howard Shanks'
place" continued Kahoe. land don t
overlook that fact. There is youngster
who has never had any breaks since he
Joined the Nationals. and it is just about
time that luck was coming his way. Let
Sharks get an even break in hitting and
he will be one of the most valuable field
egs i'm the league.
III is rumored that before Cincinnati
opens the season. Hermann Will be the
sole owner of the club. The Cincinnati
rnagnate is reported to have a movement
on foot by which he Will buy out the
FIeischmann interests in the club. 1t is
estimated that it will require about $500
ap TO do this and that Hermann is able
To handle the deal single-handed- 1t is
argued that absolute control of the club
BY Hermann is the only salvation of
base ball i'll the Ohio city
Joe Tinkcr's threat to join the Federal
League unless the Brooklyn club accedes
10 his demands at once, can be figured
nothing more or less than huge buff.
The Brooklyn club has already offered
him more money i'll the way of salary
than the Federal League could possibly
afford to pay. and furthermore to sign
with Brooklyn means a $4,000 bonus
which is surely n nice sum to have hand
ed him for the mere signing of a con-
tract.
One theory is that Tinker is particularly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
New Coach for Minnesota Men.

NINNEAPOLIS. December 2i.-R. @.
Parsons. once pitcher in the. American
Association. has been engaged as a coach
for the University of Minnesota base ball
team according to announcement made
last night.
Parsons left the American Association
to go to the Southern League. He sue
ceeds Dennis Sullivan, who recommended
Parsons for the position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
WHITE GETS HIGH SET.
Rolls Total of 1886 for Three Games
in r. r. Y. M. C. A. Tourney.

The highest score rolled last tiE nc
in the games in the Railroad y. II
c. A. elimination bowling tourney VAS
secured by White. He got I4S ia his
first. 81 in his second and l04 IA his
third for a total Of $50. Hassett was
second with a set of 3l3. Ehe scores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
To Enter Fraternity League

Seven fraternities at the George Wash.
ington University have signitied their in
tention of entering the newly organized
lnterfraternity Basket Ball League. They
are Delta Tau Delta, Kappa Sigma, Phi
Sigma Kappa, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sig
ma Chi. Sigma Phi Epsilon and Theta
Delta Chi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
RAMBLERS BEAT MIDGETS.
Railroad Y. M. C. A. Youngsters No
Match for Heavier Opponents.

The Irish Rambers beat the Railroad
Y. NJ. c. A. Midgets last night by
score of -; to u. The Midgets were
against much heavier team, and that
had a lot to do with their defeat.
inc nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
Change Would Slow Up Player.

This change would have the effect of
slowing up a player who followed his
service with a rush for the net, and,
since a large proportion of English play
ers advocate the deep-court game, it
would be less detrimental to the English
game than to that of almost any other
country where tennis has reached high
class status.
\ number of changes in the rules gov
erning the Davis cup play are also put
forward as desirable, although England
lost the inter national tennis trophy last
July when the United States team de-
feated the cup defenders three matches
out of five.
The English Lawn Tennis Association
would allow the playing of Davis cup
matches Oh turf or natural or artificial
gritty material, which description appears
more likely to tit gravel than art
court. Another proposed change would
bar player from competing for any
country but the one which he represented
Will Have Some Say.
All of this is from the British view
point. AS Great Britain was beaten last
year for the Davis cup, it is likely the
United States will have some say when
conditions are dictated
Wallace f. Johnson and William j.
Clothier of this city, both of national
and international repute, are regarded as
two OF the fairest players on the courts
Johnson particularly is almost immune
from foot faults.
In discussing the subject Mr.. Johnson
says: While l believe the rules regard
ing service and foot faults should be
rigidly enforced, it will not affect my
game. the alphabet of tennis, which l
learned faithfully, taught me to Keep
both feet hack Of the service
until the ball is struck. \ man who ad-
heres closely to the backcourt game
rarely has a foot fault called. There are.
however. many men of national reputa-
ton who would suffer if the rules are
now OH the statute books were rigidly en-
forced. Rigid conditions will in no way
embarrass the man who has a faultless
service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24

At this time last year Josh Devore was
betting man S1,5OO that he really was
Josh Devore. the left fielder of the
Giants. How brooding is the silence
which now hangs over Terre Haute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
TENNIS RULES SUIT
AMERICAN PLAYERS
Expert Johnson Says Enforcement
Will Not Hurt Correct
Service.

PHILADELPHIA, December 24.-When
the English Lawn Tennis Association
placed itself on record in favoring a
change in the rules relating to foot faults
and service, and was eager to have the
conditions governing the Davis cup
matches changed, there was naturally
some drastic criticism on this side of the
Atlantic.
The association proposes to submit at
the International Lawn Tennis Fedora
ton meeting in March new service reg
ulation which is at wide divergence with
the present code. The radical departure
from the existing rule can be perceived
when it Is understood that if the new
regulation is adopted it will be necessary
for the server to replace the foot raised
from the ground in service behind the
base line before stepping into the court
instead of swinging INTO the court with
the raised foot once the service Is COM
pIeted, is permissible under the exist
ing code.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24
EPIPHANY JUNIORS WIN.
Beat Team From Y. M. C.. A. Boys
Department by One Point.

The Epiphany Juniors basket ball team
defeated a aunt representing the boys
department of the Y. NJ. G. a. last night
by Il score of y to s. The work of both
teams was good
I ;,,<, ,v,1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24

A Federal League magnate, who was
caught in the act of talking, let loose
the following in st. Louis the other
day:
There are certain players in the big
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-24

Lineup and summary:
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IRWIN T. DONOHOE.

THE BARTRAM ELECTRIC GARAGE,
Tel " ~ y II. Ave. and VI 81. y -
Yellowstone monitor., 1913-07-10
Our New Shortstop

Speculation is rife as to the new
Glendive short stop who played in
Wednesdays game. His name is
Harry Anderson and he halls from
Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He has
charge of the soda fountain at Davis &
Farnum's drug store. and will no
doubt prove valuable addition to their
staff as he is we'll liked in his home
town.
Anderson had proved himself win
ner with the Fergus Falls team. He is
said to be creased tightening at short
but his stick work will stand some
improvement, chance for Captain
Foss to get down to some real hard
work in batting practice. For that
matter there is hardly member of
our team whose batting could not be
improved by little regular batting
practice.
Yellowstone monitor., 1913-07-10
Poisoned By Canned Meat

Mrs. Mcmahon, mother of Jam es
Mcmahon who was taken suddenly i'll
this evening of ptomaine poisoning
and DR.. Consler had to be called from
his seat at the Minstrel show to at
tend her.
She was poisoned, presumably, from
eating some canned veal loaf purchas-
ed in local store. 1t must be under
stood that our storekeepers are just
as anxious as we are to have all canned
goods above suspicion and in this con-
nection we printed in recent issue OF
The Monitor, an editorial in which
President Wilson, attitude was plainly
stated. He has determined to place
all meats, fresh and canned, under the
same stringent regulations of the Pure
Food Law as all other food stuffs, and
when he has said he will do thing
he has never yet been known to fail.
Yellowstone monitor., 1913-07-10
A Word to the Wise on Wool.

In a news item in this issue of The
Monitor, dated from Miles City. a
very valuable suggestion is given
to the wool growers of this section
that they should take every possible
advantage of.
One of the truest maxims ever
written by mortal man was the one
to the effect that 1.-The kind of ad-
vice that is least needed is that
which we get for nothing"
In the matter of sending our wool
to the storage house in Chicago to
be graded and held for the very
best price, we trust that all wool
growers will be guided by the ex-
periences of the men whose
names were given in the article
referred to.
The object of the wool trust is
always to give the producer the
very worst of it by buying the raw
product at a ridiculously low price
and then play both ends against the
middle by charging the con-
suming public ridiculously high
price for the finished article. That
is how they have piled up their
millions and made such outrages as
the Lawrence dynamite" planting
possible.
Wool growers, we advise you to
do as these other wise men have
done, and show the wool people
that we were not born yesterday.
Yellowstone monitor., 1913-07-10

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Mrs. ]. A. Slattery, 22l Riv-
er Avenue.
Yellowstone monitor., 1913-07-10
18th Annual Dawson County Fair

Dawson countians are beginning
to talk about the coming fair which
will he held in this city on Septem-
ber 1883, and which promises to
be the.greatest within the memory
of the oldest living inhabitant.
The fair grounds are being put in
better condition than they have
ever been, until not vestage of
the damage from the late flood can
be seen.
This year the fair opens on
Wednesday and closes on Friday,
which gives the out-of-town folks
chance to buy their supplies in
time to get home by Saturday
night.
The Monitor has the contract for
the printing of the Fourteenth An
nual Official Program and Premium
List of the Fair Association, and
these valuable books are expected
to be in the hands of the secretary
by the end of next week. This will
insure early distribution by him.
Some favorable comment has been
made of the excellent manner in
which the Miles City Roundup
committees took care of the crowds
at their July Fourth celebration,
and it behooves US to get busy and
STE that every assistance is given
our reception committee in the way
of taking care of the greatly in
creased numbers that will attend
this years fair.
There is no reason why every Wis.
itor to this years fair cannot be
generously taken care of and ac'
commodated with bed and board
and all residents are requested tt
advise the reception committee il
they have the room to take care o1
some of our nearby neighbors dur
ing their three days. stay.
The premiums this year will bt
greater in number and higher ii
amount than ever before and a.
there will be no soliciting of thu
business men of the city by the Fail
Association. it is strictly up to ou1
merchants to show their interest b!
donating different kinds of mer
chandise as premiums to be contest
ed for in various events and for ex
cellence in certain products. Mex
week, The Monitor will devote con
siderable space to the Fair and al
are requested to read it and keel
posted.
Yellowstone monitor., 1913-07-10
Additional Local.

Cap LaRue of Sidney was in town
today, having just returned from a
trip east.
A standard visible typewriter for
$47.50 inquire at the Yellowstone
Monitor Office.
Bert Shorey, the prominent
Billings banker, was in town during
the first part Of the week.
A new dining room expression of
Ed Berry's is, Eat all you want,
boys, you are on meter.' Good stuff
and new.
Louis Cole of Bloomfield was in
town yesterday with his Hart-Parr
"15" pulling two loads of wheat to
the Eastern Montana Elevator Co.
We asked E. C. Leonard the other
day if he thought the snoring under
his building was strong enough to
support it while excavation is going
on for the new building. He said
he thought so but we still think
differently.
The case Of the State against
Hank Keeland for the alleged theft,
on May 4, of a yearling colt from the
estate of w. S. Evans, was set for
Saturday, but is not expected to be
reached before the first of next
week.
We notice at the ball games that
Byrle Chappell's voice was strong
for Wibaux on Monday, was weaker
on Tuesday. and had died down to a
faint, a very faint whisper on Wed.
nesday.
Word reached us before going to
press that the Miles City baseball
team defeated the Wibaux team
this afternoon at Wibaux, in Z
farcial contest. by the score of 4 tt
IL. Gilbert pitched for Miles City,
and Wibaux tried out a new pitcher
whose name could not be learned uI
to late hour tenight. 1t is about
time the Wibaux bunch take up the
study and practice Of ping pong OF
at least croquet.
| WANTED Girl for general house.
work. Mrs. j. A. Slattery, 22l Riv
er Avenue.
Yellowstone monitor., 1913-07-10
! to wine out the trouble or know the

to wipe out the trouble or know the
reason why.
1t is said that Mr.. Harvey who
owns from 1900 to 1900 head OF
horses will alter>every stallion ra-
ther than take the chance Of fur
ther infection. It is also told on
good authority that Bob Lowrey re.
fuses to breed any horses at all this
year.
Something is going to be stirring
next Tuesday when the State Live
Stock and Sanitary Board has its
meeting, at least so says Doc. Dono
hue.
Yellowstone monitor., 1913-07-10
New Flour Mill for Savage.

The Savage Milling Company Of
Savage, Mont, filed articles of in
corporation with County Clerk Wy
man on July 2.
The capital stock is placed a
$4,000.
Geo. P. Rich, R. D. Beagle anc
Tom Nesse are the incorporation
and directors of the new company
Yellowstone monitor., 1913-07-10
State Board Plans Stringent Regu-
lations for Prevention Of Dourine.

The stock situation in this part
of the state, especially as it con-
Germs dourine in horses, is fast as
suming alarming proportions. The
Government has now taken up the
question in earnest and some inter-
estine developments are expected in
the near future.
Whatever the Government de-
cides to do will be done on large
scale, for they have gotten to-
gether with the Montana state
officials, with full determination
Yellowstone monitor., 1913-07-10
For Sale Cheap

One buffet, one dining table, one
China cabinet, six chairs, all in mis-.
sion finish, one mahogany rocking
chair, one dresser, one 9xl2 rug, one
mission library table, one kitchen cab
met and other household articles.
Mrs. j. "A. Slattery,
22l River Ave.