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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
HIGGINS STICKS TO IDEALS.
Believes in Yanking Pitchers Not
withdrawing Adverse Criticism.

Changing pitchers Is one of the best
little tricks Miller Huggins does.
The new pilot of the Yankees has
often been criticised for his methods
in handling twirlers, but he still stands
up for his ideals, and when asked re-
Gently If he intended to apply the sys-
tenn to the Yanks he replied in the
affirmative.
why leave a pitcher in there to
take beating and lose ball game
when he has nothing but a prayer and
glover" asked Hug.
I'm my opinion it Is better to jerk a
pitcher than leave him in there as a
target for the heavy artillery. He may
come back the next day and pitch
shut-out ball; you never can tell"
Higgins has probably yanked pitch
ers oftener than any other manager in
the two big leagues during the years
he has spent as pilot. and at that has
gotten good results. His pitchers have
been able to stand all kinds of work
and this fact seems to be an argu-
ment in favor of his methods.
The worlds champion White Sox saw
at least two pitchers work in big
percentage of the games they played
in their pennant-winning fight las,
season. Manager Rowland changed
pitchers every time there was a sign
OF wavering on the part of the man In
the box. and he got results. Rowland
at one time expressed the belief that
two pitchers in game were better
than one, as rule, and he switched
his right and left handlers around fire.
Quently-
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structien. According to DR.. Mackenzie.
the Englishman thinks in terms of
sports and the American is beginning
to do the same thing. The English re-
garded the whole war as superior
kind of a game in its beginning and
Americans are inclined to make the
same mistake. DIR. Mackenzie said that
he did not think Americans would
awake to the real seriousness of the
situation until after the big casualty
lists of dead and wounded among
American forces begin to come in.
Not speech was made during the
three sessions of the n. c. A. A in
which there was not some reference to the
best work the colleges could do to help
win the war Under all circumstances
1T was considered advisable to carry
out athletics just as far as the finances
of the various colleges permitted. Res
olutfons along the same lines as those
adopted at the August meeting were
passed, though those which came up
for discussion last night were broad
ened considerably. After the executive
committee had prepared the resolution
dissent was heard only on one phrase
when the resolutions We're submitted
at the night session
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Photos of Dogs to Be Basis
for Awards in Unique Show

Competitions for all breeds
have been arranged in the photo
graphic dog show in New York
for the benefit of the Blue Cross
fund January Fl. There will be
a puppy, novice, American bred,
limit. open and champion class
for each sex in every breed. The
ribbon awards will be supple
mentcd by first prize of s.
when twenty are entered, and of
$3.50 for the minimum entry of
ten.
Photographs of dogs are being
entered from all parts Of the
country and the Blue Cross fund
Will renlize IA considerable SUM
from the novel show. Special
trophies have been offered for
the best children's entry, dogs
owned by soldiers or sailOrs, dogs
tiat have been in the service in
any capacity. for the most ar
tistfc photograph and for sport
Ing dogs portrayed with the
owner In a sport suit.
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Broaden Athletic Systems.

In the reports from representatives OF
the nine districts. into which the N. c.
A. A. divides the country. it was plainly
evident that a determined attempt is
being made to build up athletic sys-
TENS which give opportunities for com
petition in personal contact games to
all students. 1t was the sense of all
representatives that it was recognized
everywhere that competitive sports
gave something to the development OF
men that could not possibly be obtained
from mass exercises.
Americans have inherited their love
Of sports from the English, and it is
that sense of fair play gained from
sports and that development of in
dfviduality which is going to make
them superior in this war to the Ger
manic allies" said DR.. TAFT Mackenzie.
University of Pennsylvania physical di-
rector, who has been for nearly a year
in England engaged in physical in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29

Golf-that quiet, peaceful game of
auld Scotland-has done more to aid
the common cause than any other sport.
Rather a shock to those who think the
more strenuous games which TEEN with
warlike spirit are the only thing.
The ancient game has contributed to
this war in great abundance-both men
and money. 1t is safe estimate to
place the amount of money raised for
the Red Cross and other war RELIEF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
ROD AND GUN

Word comes from the Virginia side
of the river at Great Falls that Joe
Gillian has formally opened the sea-
son for catching Mississippi catfish.
having caught several fish of that va
riety through holes in the ice and
others after the ice had cleared away.
Joe resides on the bank of tho river,
and is where he is able to participate
in piscatorial efforts without expert
encing much trouble. and he seldom
misses an opportunity to try his luck.
Recalling past catchess when ice still
was in the river. Joe procured a sup
ply of bait last week, dropped his line
through a hole In the ice and was re-
warded for his effort.
"Joe is one of the best anglers in
that section" remarked Rev. A. II.
Zimmerman, also an enthusiast with
rod and line. and weather conditions
mean nothing to him.
I'll confess the weather is too much
for me-" added the parson of Tent city.
but the good old spring weather is
not far distant. and then I'll try my
| luck"
Most of the gunners who enjoy only
upland shooting are putting away the
shooting outfits for the season, the
| laws of Maryland having closed the
| season for quail the day before Christ
mas. while in Virginia the season does
not close until the last of January. II
| is stated that most of the Washington
sportsmen do their shooting in Mary
| land. where, it is stated the laws are
not SO troublesome as are those of Nir-
ginia.
| 1t is certain that sportsmen in Mary
| land enjoyed splendid sport the last
| few days of the season. when large
| numbers of quail were bagged. and SC
many birds were brought to this city
| to be sold. it is stated, that it appear
ed as if birds enough for breeding
purpose wre not permitted to live.
| Large quantities of quail were in evil
dence in this city this week. the law
permitting possession of them unit
| March Is. Sportsmen have made unsuc-
cessful efforts to have the season
| shortened and made to comply with
| that of Maryland, but bill recently
| introduced in Congress will afford the
desired protection should it become q
| law.
| THE long season in the District" re-
| marked sportsman, simply means ar
| outlet for birds killed out of season ir
| nearby states.
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TROPHY TO PENN CHESSMEN.
Win Triangular College League
Tourney-Another Match Booked.

NEW YORK. December 2s.-chess
players of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania. by defeating the team represent
ang the College Of the City Of New York.
three games to one. in the final round
OF the nineteenth annual tournament Of
the Triangular College Chess League,
won permanent possession OF the Rice
trophy. Pennsylvania has won the
trophy three years In succession.
The suggestion Of Columbia, Harvard.
Yale and Princeton to play a match on
the boards In New York In January or
February was accepted.
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BY Ripley.

other ways the clubs raised sums OF
various amounts, such as prizes. fines
and numerous methods out on the
greens and in the rough.
Golf has done more than contribute
money. Golf has contributed men. Here
are few of the better-known stars
who now wear the uniforms of Uncle
Sam: Ouimet, Carter, Marston. III. Gard
ner, Kerr, r. Gardner, Topping. Bios
som and many more.
Golf has been the national game this
year.
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INTERESTING DUCKPIN CARD.
Baltimore Cracks to Roll Grand Cen
trail Stars in Two Matches.

Two interesting duckpin matches are
carded for the Grand Central next
Wednesday. when Joseph f. Krichton
of the Baltimore Athletic Club and ].
C. McCahan. secretary of the Baltimore
Bowling Association. will meet Glen
Walstenholm and Johnny Vaeth of the
Grand Central team Of this city.
Five matches will be played in the
afternoon. starting at 2:30 o'clock and
the other five in the evening, starting
at o'clock. total pins to count.
Each man is exceptionally strong
with the little pins and a close contest
is assured.
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funds from the fair ways of golf at
s.. 100000. For instance. on Memorial
day last, the clubs just around New
of July they handed over $s0,000-sin-
gle clubs raising around $4,000 each.
and SO on.
Ouimet. Nichols. Evans, Travers.
Kirkby, Anderson and manys others
have been playing exhibition matches
all season that netted upward Of $1,000
apiece and often much more. In many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
John Fosters Art Gallery.
The walls Of Secretary John
Fosters sanctum In the OfIlces of

The walls of Secretary John
Fosters sanctum in the oflces of
the Giants are hung with base
ball pictures that comprise \ col
lection Impossible to duplicate.
One Of the features of the display
In a set OF photographs Of xnmes
of every world series I'm which
the Giants took part-that with
the Athletics In 1905 - with
the Athletics I'm 1910 and 1911.
with the Red Sox in 1912. the
Athletics i'm 1913 and the White
sox In 1917. The photographs
present. for one thing, u most re-
markabIe contrast In the sixe OF
the crowds and the Appearance Of
the Polo Grounds In 1905 and IN
the present year.
The gem OF the collection, how
ever. u q view of the Giants win
ming their twenty-sixth cOnsecu-
tive victory. the close Of the
great dash Of 1915.
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JOB FOR TOM CHIVINGTON.
Offered Post Of Business Manager Of
the LouisYille Club.

LOUISVILLE. KY. December 2s.--
After conferences here BETWEEN Thomas
M. Chivington. former president Of the
American Association. and o. II.
Wathen. president OF the Louisville AS
eociaffon base ball club. wathen an
bounced that he had offered the post
Of business manager to Mr.. Chivington
The contract Is for one year.
It is stated Chivington also is consid-
erfng offers from other association
clubs and from two major league clubs.
William Clymer will remain manager
Of the playing end
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Dufferdom Has It's Joys.

Duferdem has its Joys. He who
fs totally unaware beforehand
whether HIS tee shot will send
the ball flying a couple of hum
dred yards straight and true
down the course or will cause it
to scuttle shamefacedIy into the
long grass at right angles to the
teeinE ground can appreciate the
Joy OF a good drive. To the doubt
ing and hesitating player every
successful shot in mark of the
favor OF the gods. 1t fills him
with reconciliation to the doc
trine of prcdextinafion. 1t exalts
his spirit and purifies his soul.
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TENNIS TITLES AT STAKE.
Finals Reached In Juniors and Boys
Indoor Championships.

NEW YORK. December 2s.-National
Indoor tennis titles were up for de-
eision in the juniors and boys classes
here today.
As the result of the semi-finals in the
annual championship tournaments yes
ferday. Edward II. Hendrickson of Am
herst College and Harold l. Taylor of
Brooklyn Preparatory School are the
contenders fo- the Junior title, and
Cecil Donaldson of Brooklyn and A.
Bassford, Sd. of this city. for the boys.
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'em away in the middle west, has de-
cided to try his hand at the game in the
east.
Three veteran FASTENERS, Larry La
joie. Lefty Leifield and Bobby Byrne, are
expected to return to the big show next
season. All three are beyond the draft
age, Lajoie being forty-two, Leif1eld
thirty-four and Byrne thirty-two.
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Brewers Get Rankin johnson.

MILWAUKEE, December 29-Pur-
chase of two players who are expected
to add strength to the Brewers next
season is announced. Both come
through the Fort Worth club of the
Texas League. One is Catcher William
Gray and the other Pitcher Rankin
Johnson. Gray was once with the Chi
cago White Sox. while johnson at one
time was with the Red Sox
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MASONIC DucKpIN LEAGUE
Totals. sos 40 as1 Totals. 4Ss 44s so
PLEASANT pUcKpIN LEAGUE
Penn Drops 81, 400 on Track.

Track athletics was the biggest loser
on PENIS expensive financial list. The
cinder-path sport cost the university
close to $7,400 during last winter and
spring. The gross expenditures were
S7,661.95 and the receipts only $27OS6
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and provided splendid sport.
Because OF the quantities OF ice in the
river. fishermen removed their meta
from the water and win not return
them until they are reasonably certain
there will be no more ice.
When 1: became necessary to take
up the nets" said one fisherman. we
were making fairly good catches. and
have no doubt the fish are still there
Some of the piscatorial sportsmen at
Rock Point are going to make an early
spring. 1t is their belief that with
proper bait they will be able to get
some of the first run of white perch.
II, Rozier Dulany. jr. Thomas Dulany
and Darlington weems, New York
friend. have been members of ducking
parties on the Wicomico this season.
Making Rock Point their headquarters.
the sportsmen reached blinds in differ
ent parts of the river before daybreak
to be on hand for the ducks when they
appeared for their morning meal.
They found ducks particularly plenti-
iul and were Wen satisfied with the
sport they enjoyed Four trips to the
Wicomico Melted them a total OF I3l
ducks The ducking season in Mary
land does not close until the last of the
coming month, giving the sportsmen
ample time for several more trips.
Constantine Onou, an attache or the
Russian embassy. and friend from
500 Ia, ppth BOou SnotS. were AT ROCK
Point on ducking expedition a few
days ago. The embassy attache had
learned from friends of the sport they
| had enjoyed in the vicinity of Rock
| Point, and they were on hand bright
and early one morning to get a shot at
| the ducks.
| The visitors were favored with good
weather conditions and the ducks did
not disappoint them. Numerous ducks
came within range of their guns and
they were able to bag a number OF
| them.
| N l.. Pullian is one of the most enc
| thusiastic anglers in this city. His enA
| thusiasm is not great enough to induces
| him to fish through the ice and experts
ence the cold with only a possible fish
or two to pay for the trouble.
| Il don't mind going ducking this
| weather, he said i've been on the
river near the city several times this
| season and Killed n number of ducks.
! One day last week / went over to
Gravelly creek. shot one duck and Grip
| pied another" he added II saw fully. n
| thousand ducks that day and was fully
| convinced that they were given, their
proper name-wild ducks. Seeing them
was all the good il did me-
| Dr. John w. Burke and n Rozier
Dulany, jr., participated in an interests
ing ducking trip to Rock Point several
days ago. They did most of their
shooting at the mouth of Charleston
creek and bagged forty-three ducks a
number of canvasbacks being among
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Pinehurst Golf Gets Under WAY.

PINEHURST, N. c.. December 20
Norman Maxwell won the medal in the
qualifying round of the midwinter golf
tournament here today with a card of
~. IS, IS. Julian c. Bishop of Chevy
Chase qualified for the second divi-
sion
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Duck hunters have enjoyed splendid
sport on the Wicomico river in the Rock
Point and Bushwood neighborhoods
this season. A coating of ice on the
upper end of the Wicomico, 1t is stated
drove the ducks to the feeding grounds
near where it empties into the Potomac
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Ertle and Wolfe Rematched,

CLEVELAND. December 29-Jack
Wolfe of Cleveland and Johnny ErtIe
of st. Paul, bantamweights, have been
rematched to box ten rounds here jan
uary 20 or "a.
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Williams Nine Not to Go South,

WIILIAMSTOwN. Mass, December 90.
The Williams College base ball nine
viii not make Its customary southern
trip during the Easter vacation next
spring. The plan has been abandoned
IN the interest Of economy.
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fight professionally, and he knocked out
Billy Welsh in the first round of their
bout on the coast. Again the same year
the fourth round. Encouraged by his
success, Corbett decided to abandon his
job in the bank and plunged seriously
into the business of making a pugilistio
name for himself
How He Got His Start. ),
1t was during his early career in the
ring that Corbett went on the stage as a
professional For many years he divided
his time between the ring and the stage
Corbetts first serious effort in the drama
was in Camille" in which he played with
company including a number of then
prominent players at the old Baldwin The
lter in San Francisco. It was in the ring
that Corbett won his popularity in those
lays. however After boxing draws
with Jack Burke and Frank Glover in
1897 and 1888 he had his first big fight
IN 1883 against Joe Choynski. and Cor
bett won in four rounds. His remark
able skill and speed so impressed the
fistic world that Corbett was hailed the
country over as one of the most prom
lsing heavy-weights in the boxing
Later the same year he fought one OF
the most gruelling battles on record
against the same opponent on a barge,
and Corbett winning by a knockout,
This was one of the most memorable
battles OF ring history of the day ana
served more than anything else to bring
Corpett prominently into the Hmelight.
Many Battles Followed.
Then followed a ten-round draw MFR,
pugllist named Dave Campbell. after
which came four-round battle with
his old rival. Choynski, which the po-
bouts followed. one of which with
Jake kilrain. early in 1895. was won
by Corbett in six rounds. One of Cor
belts most memorable ring battles was
the slxty-one round struggle he fought
with Peter Jackson in 1891. which ter
minated in a draw. 1t ranks as one OF
the famous ring battles of fistic hiss
tory
The next year, 1892. Corbett scaled
the pugilitic heights when he won the
championship of the world by beating.
John I. Sullivan in one of the greatest
ring battles of all time. Corbett beat
down the veteran in the twenty-flrst
round OF their bout at New Orleans.
He finally lost. the title to Bob Fitz-
1887. in the fourteenth roundup r.
That defeat marked the turning point
IN the ring career of Jim eEDrbett.
From then on he began to descend. and
in the years that followed he lost on
foul to Tom Sharkey at Copey Is.
land, in 1898. and on May IL, 1900, he
was knocked out by the then great
James J. Jeffries. in the twenty third
round of their memorable encounter at
Coney Island
Successful on the Stage. Sfe-t 2
But during the years of his activity
in the ring Corbett also made. hay
while the sun shone" in the thea fer
While he was building his popularity in
the ring he became popular idol be-
hind the footlights. Even then be was
accepted by the public as a boxer isvh o .
could act. He never was compelled to
make any apologies for not feeling at
home on the boards. After his memoir
able clash with Sullivan he appeared
in five-act melodrama. written spe-
cially for him by a prominent play
wright of the day, that was entitled
Gentleman Jim
And he's still making good. ?
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Successful on the Stage.

The departure of Bill Killefer from
the Phillies will give Adams his chance
to prove his worth as a regular, ana
it is predicted that he will come
through in fine style.
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COLLEGES PLAN TO CARRY OUT
USUAL SCHEDULE IN ATHLETICS
Lack of Money to Finance Program Only
Reason Why Any Branch of lntercol-
legiate Sport Will Be Dropped.
BY II. c. BYRD.



Ibe longas il
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skating event of the season is scheduled
for Chicago next week. when Bobby
Mclean, American champion. and Oscar
Mathieson, champion of Europe, will
meet for the world professional title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29

Frank Moran, the Pittsburgh heavy.
weight, is instructing the soldier boys
in the art of boxing at Camp Wads.
worth, Spartanburg, S. c..
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UNIQUE DISTINCTION
FOR Jim CORbETT
Only PugiIist Ever. Recognized
by Stage and Public as
a Real Actor.

James ]. Corbett has the unique dis
tinction of being the only professional
pugilist ever accepted by the American
stage and public alike as an honest-to-
goodness actor, and in that distinction
the man the nation once idolized as its
greatest boxer finds a deal of justified
pride.
At middle age and bereft of much of
his one-time hstic skill. Jim Corbett is
today successful actor. His value to
the theater does not end with the fact
that once he held the flstic champion
ship of the universe. He is not, in the
parlance Of the profession. freak at
traction" His name is not heralded on
the billboards. as the one-time heavy
weight champion of the world. He is
just plain James ]. Corbett, actor.
1t is not generally known that the
once great pugilist began his career on
the stage. Fate has carried him
to the point from which he started in
the long ago--behind the footlights-
although. to be sure, Corbett has
climbed higher up the artistic ladder
with the years. He doesn't rely upon
boxing or athletic exhibitions on the
stage to "get over" He has made good
on his merits as an actor, and as he
confronts the years that lie ahead, Jim
Corbett feels sense of security against
the harsher side of life that few vet
Grams of the ring have ever enjoyed.
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BY gathering thirty-two assists dur
ing the past season, Ping Bodie of the
Athletics topped American League out
fielders in starting killers.
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Dr. John w. Burke and r. Rozier
Dulany, jr., participated in an interests
ing ducking trip to Rock Point several
days ago. They did most of their
shooting at the mouth of Charleston
creek and bagged forty-three ducks, a
number of canvasbacks being among
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29

Dartmouth's foot ball schedule for
1918 shows that it will again close Its
season with a game against Brown at
Boston.