The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
SPORT WHEEZES.
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(By Chg.)
The annual open tournament Of the
National Squash Tennis association
will be held in New York next Sat
urt1ay. The squash part Of this af-
fair callg to mind q few sport terms
in use and out, some OF which are
given below along with their charac-
teristic meanings:
A busher-A baseball player from
the country with an ambition to earn.
enough money to buy farm on which
he expects to spend his old age.
A shark-A near professional who
earns his daily bread by combining
wit with sport. Usually q cure artist
who plays pleasure pool with his left
hand and money pool with his right.
A hsh-The poor silly fool q shark
IS always trying to get q game with.
A real, honest to goodness E-Z mark.
A regular bull1The kind Of foot
ball player that makes an opposing
line look like q smashed up china
closet.
A prune putter-A golfer who al
ways keeps his eyes skinned for lost
goh balls. The terms mound builder
and bank hopper are applicable to all
golf players alike.
star-A human being born at q
lucky time of the moon. A man with
knack Of doing things when every
BODY IS looking.
cabbage head-A green geek who
isn't worth three raps at a Spiritualist
meeting after he loses his greenness.
An onion set-A sport writer who
sets around at every event he can
get q pass to and then tries to make
people believe his sinking stuff was
born in him.
A wormy nut-The fisherman who
imagines you believe his fish stories,
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on four sevens in a poker game.
A sane dancer-One who cherishes
the ghost walk most.
There is little doubt that the new
style of football has come to stay. One
Of the strongest arguments in its
favor Is the lack Of fatal accidents
as is reported, only one accident has
been fatal in all the big schools and
colleges during the season. It II true
there have been more than a dozen
gridiron deaths in minor schools, but
these were probably due to the fact
that the young bloods trying to play
the game were not physically fit and
had not been taught how to take care
OF themselves properly.
Getting back to the question Of the
progressive game, 1t II noted that more
colleges adopted and played open
football during 1914 than ever be-
fore In the history Of the sport and
even the biggest schools have recog-
nized its advantages
Instead of reverting back to the old
style game. 1t Is very probable that
more progressive innovations will be
made and that the forward and de-
layed passes win be developed to q
greater degree of efficiency during the
years to come. There II q tendency
among some OF the followers OF thu
game to start . movement for thu
elimination Of goal kicking after 3
touchdown II made. However. il -
improbable that such change win be
made for the 1915 rule book, and Il Is
alDo doubtful II It would add to the
popularity Of the Same in any way.
Now that boxing has received .
knockout blow In California. ana
championship bouts have been legal
ized In Louisiana, New Orleans IL ike
n to regain much Of its former glory
- great pugiHst5c center. Many OF
die greatest championship contests OF
the hst ha1f coutnxy have haau etaesd