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Evening star., 1920-11-02

That the Heydlerites who have gone
on record as favoring the Lasker plan
said to have been conceived by
Alfred Austrian. Comiskey's attorney.
and attributed for obvious reasons to
a small stockholder in the Chicago
National League club-have seen the
handwriting on the wall. and are
attempting to get under cover, is ap-
parent from statements emanating
today from National League sources
TO the effect that they view the ac-
ton taken by the American Leaguers
as an indica ton of the latter's Will
ineness to subscribe to the Lasker
scheme.
Laskerites Realize weakness.
Further evidence of the National
Leaguers' realization of the weakness
of their position is furnished In their
belated attempt to show that thsy
intended from the outset to give the
minors an equal voice in the framing
of a new agreement They now lay
stress on the fact that their pro-
posal was that the Recommendations
of the minors be invited and con-
sidered." But the Lasker plan pro
vides for a controlling board OIL tnree
men elected by a majority vote OF
the major league club owners rms
dooms it with the minor leasuers, VINO
would have no recourse but 10 ac-
oept arbitrary rulings without any
right of appeal.
1t being apparent that no enectua!
or lasting peace can be established
without the full and hearty co-opera-
tion of the minors, and IT peins
moral certainty that the lesser cii
cults will reject the Lasker plan; II
is difficult to figure out on What
grounds the National Leaguers base
the el0yaIlStS are
capitulating in a manner to save thelr
face, as the inspired statements from
National League headquarters assert.
The "loyalists" have asserted from
the outset that they are not opposed
to a reform in the government OF
base ball-rather, are anxious for it
but will insist that 1t is enected on
A sane ana equitable basis. The Lasker
plan, they contend. Is neither com
nonsense arrangement nor 1air. 1ts
and only system by which base oall
may be re-established. and have taken
the uncompromising stand OF forcing
it's adoption or precipitating hostiH-
ties.
Issue In Clearcut.
The issue is clearcut. 1t is a case
of to be or not to be with the Lasker
Question of "Who won the war; will
be furnished by the fate ultimately
accorded that scheme.
Mutual concessions may have to be
made before q final adjustment OF the
controversy Is effected. In that case
they will be made, for both factions
fully realize the cost of a war be-
tween the major Organisations. To-
gether it is estimated they made up
ward of $5.000,000 during the past
mitted to end such a prosperous era
it is assured sound counsel will pre-
vent a breach that would mean the
financial ruin of many magnates due
to exorbitant salary demands. con-
tract jumping ana empty stands due
to loss Of star players.
Evening star., 1920-11-02
ABE ATTEL TO FACE
CHICAGO GRAND JURY

NEW YORK. November 2.-Abe At
tel. ex-pugilist. who is under indictment
in Chicago. In connection with the al
legged fixing" of the 1919 world series.
came into the city last night and held
forth along Broadway in the vicinity of
Longacre Square and the lobby of the
Astor Hotel. He admitted that he had
come from Montreal to journey to Chi
cago and it was assumed that he in
tends to waste no time. but to appear
before the Chicago authorities and tell
his side of the base ball bribe story.
When Attel first arrived in Broad
way he was nervous apparently. At
45th street and Broadway. where he
stood talking with several cronies for
about. as if expecting to see one of the
corps of subpoena servers alleged to
have been sent on his trail by District
Attorney Swami.
He went from 45th street to the Hotel
Astor and spent some time around in the
lobby. He apparently expected to meet
some one there and was disappointed not
to find him. At this point a reporter
walked up to him.
"When did you arrive from Montreal,
Attel?' he asked.
II have nothing to say Attel an
swered
After repeating his nothing to say"
formula half a dozen times he finally ad-
mitted he was about to Leave the city
for Chicago. He would make no further
statement.
A week ago Attel then in Montreal
read newspaper stories of Arnold Roth
grand jury and announced Immediately
that he was going west to tell his side
of the case He said it would be diff
ferent from that told by Rothstein.
Evening star., 1920-11-02
C. j. ANXIOUS FOR GAME
Wires Propositions to Three Insti-
tutions to Play Post-Season
Contest Here.

Anxious to secure a strong OPP
ponent for the Hilltopers in a post
season foot ball game to be played
December 4. as part of the Law
School semi-centennial celebration.
Georgetowns athletic association has
wired propositions to Notre Dame, IL
linois and Penn State. These elevens
have been setting fast pace this
year and any of them would pro-
vide attractive contest. Messages
were sent each of these institutions
last night, and the Georgetown man.
agement expects replies before TIE
end of the week.
While the business managers of the
Hilltoppers are endeavoring to sched-
ule this extra engagement. the var
sity squad is secretly printing for the
important meeting with Navy at An
napolis next Saturday. Georgetown
considers this "the" game of it's
will be to repeat last years success.
combination that will outweigh the
Hilltoppers, but the latter will have
all it's regulars in shape for the fray
and may startle their opponents.
Catholic University and Maryland
are driving their squads in prepara-
tion for their meeting here the end
of the week. Each will have a for
midable eleven ready. Gallaudet is
in good condition and should beat
the Randolph Macon outfit in the
game at Kendall Green. George
Washington expects defeat at Buck
hannon and probably Will not send
all of it's regulars against West Vir-
ginia Wesleyan.
Evening star., 1920-11-02
DRIVES NAVY PLAYERS
Coaches in Preparation for G. U.
Do Not Permit Even "Cripples'
to Rest.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. November 2.-The
usual partial rest on Mondays. which the
Naval Academy squad has enjoyed was
not in evidence yesterday, Folwell and
the other Navy coaches wishing to util-
lie every poss.bie moment for prepara-
ton for the Georgetown game next Sat
urday.
After some kicking, passing and signal
drill, the regulars We're carried through
an hour of fast scrimmage against the
scrubs Special effort is being made to
improve the punting. for which King.
Moves and Koehler are now available.
Cruise and Noyes, who were somewhat
battered in the Princeton game, were in
the scrimmage this afternoon. complet-
ing the baclf1cld.
With Koehler and Mckee this is like
ly to be the backfield at the start of
the Georgetown game. though Rawlings.
who did so well against Western Re-
serve last Saturday. may earn IA place.
Hamilton and Taylor are also being
given plenty of work. The powerful
line is intact and in the best shape of
any time this season.
Evening star., 1920-11-02
HOLDEN EARNS PLACE
ON PENN STATE TEAM

Johnny Holden. former Central High
cinderpath star. is making good at
Penn State College. He recently
won first honors in the half
mile run in the annual fail ham
dicap meet In the cross-country run
a few days later. he finished fifth in a
race captured by Shields. the distance
star, and incidentally was the first
freshman to cross the line This feat
earned him place on the freshman
cross-country team which will en-
gage Harvard, and other leading col
lege combinations within the next
couple of months.
Holden earned berth on the fresh
man foot ball squad early in the
season. but decided to give up the
gridiron sport in favor of track after
being forced to lay-off on account Of
an injury to his knee.
Evening star., 1920-11-02
NET TOURNEY FOR HUB
Woman's Indoor Championship
Event Is Awarded to Long
wood Cricket Clnb.

Boston has taken away from New
YORK one of the two indoor tennis fix
lures scheduled for the coming winter.
according to- an announcement of the
United States Lawn Tennis Association.
rms is the annual women's national in
door championship. which has been
awarded to the Longwood Cricket Club.
Lorgwood is fully able to handle this
tournament, for its equipment includes
two fine covered courts. over which is a
glass roof. Boston women in the last
three or four years have been prominent
performers in the race for the title,
passing Philadelphia in representation,
until now they rank second in point of
numbers to New York. Mrs. George w.
Wightman Of Boston. won the title two
years ago and Miss Edith Sigourney,
another headliner from Massachusetts.
has been the runner-up.
No definite dates have been set for
the championship, although it probably
will start March 12.
The mems national indoor tennis
championship already has been awarded
to the 7th Regiment Armoiy, New York.
Evening star., 1920-11-02
WOULD GIVE MONTREAL
CHANCE IN |. |. AGAIN

Rumors are in the air that there
will be n change in the International
League when the 1921 season begins
4 dispatch from Montreal states that
Roger Bresnahan and Gene Dubuc.
former big league stars. and both OF
whom were connected with the To-
ledo clug Of the American Associa-
ton last year. are trying to interest
the sportsmen Of Montreal to have
the Canadian city back in the Fuitz
wheel in 1921.
Dubuc, whose home is in Montreal
and who pitched for that team before
going into the big show. would DE
manager of the club. it is said.
If Montreal does get back into the
circuit it probably will snppian,
Syracuse or Akron. Ernest Landgrai
owner of the Syracuse franchise. lost
some where in the neighborhood OF
$4,000 on his enterprise, and IT is De
lieved that he would be unWliline L"
stick II out there another year.
Landgraf is of the opinion Una,
either Montreal or Providence shoula
be in the league, and he statcd that
he would like to have a FRANCHISE III
either city.
Akron grew UP overnight Deca o.,
of its industrial Inducements. but'
during the latter part or the pas.
base ball campaign. $4,000 workIhen
lost their jobs. which hurt the Ohlo
city's status in the base ball worio.
Evening star., 1920-11-02
ANOTHER GOLF RESORT
FOR NORTH CAROLINA

A syndicate of northern CT pitalists
and golf enthusiasts has purchased a
tract of several thousand acres OF
rolling country lying some two miles
northeast of Pinehurst. n. c.. half way
between that resort and Southern
Pines. and is now proceeding to estab-
lish a great new golf resort in this
stretch of hitherto virgin and track
less territory.
Work is already under way at
knollwood. as the new DEVELOPMENT
is called. A wide boulevard has been
built to connect knollwood with Pine
hurst on the one hand and Southern
Pines on the other. and was thrown
open for traffic recently.
The knollwood Golf Club and at
least one large hotel will be located
in the center of the new development.
Two eighteen-hole golf courses have
been laid out over ideal golfing coun-
try by Donald Ross. The charter
membership of the Knollwood Club
will be limited to 100. 81
Evening star., 1920-11-02
OHIO LAUNDRY FIGHTING
HIGH COST OF FOOT BALL

A foot ball laundry is the scheme de-
vised by Athletic Director L. w. St.
John OF Ohio State University to COM
pat the high cost of foot ball. All the
foot ball paraphernalia, which has
more than doubled in cost during the
last two or three years. Is put through
a process Of soap and water, gasO-
line and other cleansing agents. and
the result has been, 1t is said, to
triple the usefulness and life of the
equi uipment.
Shoes, stockings. pants, belts.
shoulder pads and headgear are Ali
carefully gone over. Holes are mend :
ed ana darned and patched. House.
wives could get lot of pointers from
the Buckeye athletic staff on short
cuts to longer wear of duds.
Evening star., 1920-11-02

SCIous CONTENDER Tor the league titlt
The bulk of the eleven is made up
OF veteran players. but much of the
improvement in Techs team is due to
!our rangy boys who are playing their
INITIAL season with the first team.
Ihey are Bill Rhees Charley WOLF
wilson Waters and William Supplee
waters. the largest Of this quartet, is
1eet inches tall and weighs 1872
pounds. He has been used at guard
ana end and has made good a both po-
sitions
Supplee and WOLF gained some ex-
perlence last year as members of the
manual Trainers reserve eleven The
Iormer has been playing end this sea-
son and has improved with every con-
test. He is six-footer and balances
the scale at 1872 pounds WOLF has al
Iernated between the line and back
neid He also is six feet tall. with "A
poundage of 166. He probably will be
kept in the backfeld from now on. as
ne has proven his worth s ball car
rler- Opponents find WOLF difficult to
stop and he is a valuable defensive
player.
Knees is playing his first foot ball
this year. parental objection Keeping
MN out Of the game heretofore. He
IS another siX-footer and weighs lsS
pounds Coach Apple has used this
Evening star., 1920-11-02
NOW SEEKINGTOOBTAIN
SUPPORT OF THE MINORS
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

marked the expiration of the time limit set by the
coalition eleven league club for acceptance by the
- the formers scheme to
Lake
fatefu passed.
Civilian
for committee of representing
the eight National and three American
Chicago Monday 1t
and his adherents will attend this session Their con-
should without
in and intend through with their
with
of the circuits at their conclave Kansas City week
and to ttendt the
Evening star., 1920-11-02
SET MOTOR BOAT DATES
Harmsworth Trophy Races Are to
Be Held in Detroit Septem-
ber 8, 5 and 6.

motor boat race for the Harmsworth
trophy. emblematic of the speedboat
championship of the world. have been
announced by the racing commission
of the American Power Boat Asso-
citation.
The cup. won last August off the
Isle of Wight by the Miss America,
owned by G. A. Wood of Detroit. will
be defended September 3, and s.
probably in the vicinity of New
York. Challenges are expected from
Great Britain and France.
The gold cup races and the one
mile event for the American speed
boat title will be decided at Detroit
August 81. 2S and 80. The annual
Canadian regatta will be held at To-
ronto September 5. and I.
Evening star., 1920-11-02
Brothers Are on Many
1920 Foot Ball Elevens

Brothers are playing IA prOmi-
nent part In tho various football
games this year. There are the
Caiiahans. Mike and Tim. cap
tains Of Princeton and Yale. re-
spectIvely; the RObertsOns. Har-
ry and Jim, captains Of Syracuse
and Dartmouth, respectively;
the Becks, one OF whom il lend
ing Penn state md playing a
whale Of game mt guard, and
Carl. the schOOlbOy wonder. who
is running wild ma n haifback
on the West Virginia eleven.
Then there are the Stein BROTH
ers. Heine ts captain and star
center Of Pittsburgh and one >Of
the best pivot men playing.
otto is doing good work aS
tackle on the Washington and
Jefferson team. md there are
two PenAelds playing ON differ
ent teams In the western con-
ference.
Nebraska. Ohio state and Rut-
gers seem to be the only elevcns
able to induce a pair of brothers
to attend the same institution.
Rutgers has Herbert Redmond
at end and brother Mortimer in
the backfeld. Nebraska has the
Munns, Wade md Monte. each
playing guard position, and
Hogc and Neil Workman play
uunrtcr and end for Ohio state.
The StOrcks at West Point are
cousins.
Evening star., 1920-11-02
National Leguers Running Couer Controversy Over Reo
ON FOOT BALL FIELDS

PRINCETON. n. J., November o
While Princeton has progressed at
straight foot ball. its passing game
has weakened and Coach Roper will
strive to perfect this for the big test
against Harvard on Saturday. The
team came out of the West Virginia
game in good condition. Lourie.
Scheerer and Wittmer will be used in
practice daily. but Murrey will be
given a few days rest.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. November .
Yale foot ball men are none too con-
game Saturday and the Blue will be
driven at top speed through drills this
week. Cross, who played so we'll
against Colgate. may be retained at
center. Capt. Callahan. who also may be
shifted to guard. Acosta and Murphy
will be held out until the Tigers are met.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. November .
Harvard will start preparations for
the Princeton contest with it's strong
est front. None of the Cripples were
used against Virginia and all will be
ready for action this week. Quarter
back Fitzgerald. the only regular in
the game against the southernerS, i'm
pressed the coaches and probably will
be fullback and kicker against Yale.
PHILADELPHIA. November .
With the Penn team more seriously
crippled than it was during the last
week, as a result of the clash with
Penn State. the Quakers face the week
of preparation for Pitt with little
real hope. Unless Coach Heisman can
pull the team together. PENIS chances
are slim for the remainder of the sea-
son. The eleven will depend upon the
Heisman shift and forward passing
in attack. is it has been unable to
gain ground with straight offense.
HANOVER, n. H., November 3
Capt. Robertson has returned to the
Dartmouth squad and although he will
not start against Cornell this week. his
injured shoulder is showing so much
improvement that it is very possible he
may get into action Shelburne. the big
fullback, will take Robertsons place at
the beginning of the contest. All of the
Green's first-string players are being
readied for the meeting with the Itha-
cans.
EASTON, Pa. November e-Accord-
ing to Coach Warner of Pitt Lafay-
cite has a wonderful set of forwards.
After the game with the Panthers
Warner declared the Eastonian line
the best he has ever seen. In five
games but thirteen first downs have
been made against il. Six came in
the Pitt contest.
NEW YORK. November 2.-Colum-
bia has been strengthened by the re-
turn to the squad of Harris. star
quarterback. This has enabled Cana
parry to resume his halfback position.
thereby rounding out a sturdy back
field quartet for the Light Blue and
White. Columbia came out of the
Williams game unScathed and is
readying for the Swarthmore engage
ment.
Evening star., 1920-11-02
BOXERS MARKING TIME.
Dempsey and Carpenter Await Ar
rival Of Cuban Sportsman.

NEW YORK. November 1.-The sit
uatlon with regard to the proposed
worlds heavyweight championship
bout between Jack Dempsey. title-
holder, and Georges Carpenter, Eu-
ropean champion. remains UNCHANGED
The promoters-Messrs. Richard.
Brady and Cochran-and the princi-
pals and their managers. are await
Ing the arrival of the Cuban capital
lst, who is expected here Thursday
with an offer from a Havana syndi.
cate to hold the bout there.
Dempsey and his manager, Jack
kearns. have gone to Canada, where
the titleholder will appear in ex.
hibitien bouts. They will return Fri
day. and 1t is expected that further
details will be arranged then.
Evening star., 1920-11-02
ANOTHER STAR PITCHER
FOR THE 1920 G. u. Nine

Prospects for another strong base
ball team at Georgetown University
are frightened by the entrance of Del
Bissonette of Winthrop. Me. who now
is attending the law school. Bisson-
cite, rated among the best pitchers in
New England. is a southpaw said to
possess an abundance of speed. With
Hyman and Reynolds. last years de-
pendable hurlers. he will round out
formidable pitching staff at the
Hilltop.
Bissonette was at New Hampshire
State College last year and estab-
lished an enviable record. During the
summer he played with an amateur
club in Maine, and was credited with
a victory over the ST. Louis Cardinals
in an exhibition game. His battery
mate in this contest was Hap Ward,
at present playing fullback on the
Blue and Gray eleven. Ward also Will
report for base ball in the spring.
Evening star., 1920-11-02

husky youngster at tackle. guard and
center. and the boy has done well at
each position. His best work has
been at guard. however. and he prob
ably will finish the campaign in the
place on the left of Center Burger.
Central and Business are playing a
league championship game at Central
Stadium this afternoon. Both eleyens
will have second-string players in their
line-ups. but the heavier and more ex-
perienced Central squad should easily
vanquish the SteHographers Play was
scheduled to begin at 3 o'clock
Techs game with the University of
Maryland freshmen. scheduled tomor-
row at College Park. may be postponed
until Friday The latter day would he
more suitable TO the Manual Trainers,
and If satisfactory TO the Marylanders
the contest will be held then
Western will go TO Kendall Green to-
morrow for a practice game with the
Gallaudet freshmen. The Red and
White team is to scrimmage with ST.
Adams this afternoon. Eastern has no
game this week. but is practicing for it's
engagement with Central on Novem-
ber g.
Evening star., 1920-11-02
ROWING SQUADS LARGE.
More Than 200 Report at Each of
Four Big Institutions.

College rowing has taken a front
rank in sports this fall. Twenty
eight Harvard crews are practicing
on the Charles under the tutelage
of Head Coach Haines and Freshman
Coach Howe. At Yale there have been
$50 men reporting as aspirants for
the freshman and varsity eights. At
Cornell 234 men have registered and
started work under Coach John Hoyle
At Princeton more than 200. the most
ever to report for a fall sport there.
have Joined the squad which is under
DR.. j. Duncan Spaeth.
Evening star., 1920-11-02
NEBRASKA TEAM HEAVY.
Will Outweigh Rutgers in Game In
New York Today.

NEW YORK. October 2.-University
OF Nebraska's heavy foot ball team
invaded the Polo Grounds today 10
test the prowess of the Rutgers Col
lege eleven. Graduates of the western
institution in the east planned to
turn out in force and root for the
Cornhuskers.
A box was reserved for Gen. John
j. Pershing. an alumnus and former
instructor in mathematics at the uni
versity.
The Cornhuskers. who have suffer-
ed but two defeats in as many sea-
sons, will present "a line averaging
in weight $50 pounds. against Rut-
gers liz. Against Hubka. Hartley
and Wright. Nebraska's sensational
backs, Rutgers will center its defense.
Evening star., 1920-11-02
C. q. Freshmen Five to Play.

Catholic University's freshman bas-
kct ball team will open it's season
Thursday with a game against the
Gonzaga Prep five. The contest will
be decided on the Brookland court
Uoberts of Waterbury. Conn.,, has been
elected captain of the Maroon and
Black cubs.
Evening star., 1920-11-02
ATTELL AND SULLIVAN
ATTORNEYS IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. November 2.-Attorneys
representing Abe Attell and John J.
CSport') Sullivan. indicted as mem
bers of an alleged gambling ring"
which was said to have bribed eight
White Sox players to throw
1918 world series games, have arrived
from New York to arrange for the
of the two. The attorneys
that they would produce
the two men as soon as bonds were
arranged for. and added that they
would ask for an early trial.
Evening star., 1920-11-02
Speaker Well Rewarded
For Leading Title Team

iris Speaker. manager OF the
world champion Cleveland In
dams. was the recipient of mo-
less than eight valuable gifts
for his share in winning base
balls highest honor from the
Dodgers early this month.
Here Il whnt the popular
player-maAnger received:
Winners check, $29S6.S3.
Block Of stock, construction
company owned by Jim Dunn,
Cleveland president.
Automobile.
Two loving cups.
Gold watch.
DiamOnd-studded cuff links.
Gold fountain pen.
Evening star., 1920-11-02
Decide Four Cue Matches.

CHICAGO. November .. - Charles
Weston of Pittsburgh defeated Erwin
Rudolph of Sayre. Pa. in the national
day, 1875 to III; Walter Franklin of
Kasas City won from w. y. Ricketts,
of Flint Mich; James Mature. Den
YER won from James Mccoy, Rich
mond, Va, 1875 to 103 and Orviile
Nelson of Rochester. n. V. outplayed
Clarence Stafford of Chicago. 125 to
104
Evening star., 1920-11-02
Will Hold Five-Mile Run.

Distance runners will have an op-
portunity to win cups and medals No
vember 10, when Aloysius Club con-
ducts its five-mi1e run at American
League Park. The race will be start
ed in the evening at 7:15. Entry
blanks may be had of ]. B. Irving, A
I street.
Evening star., 1920-11-02
Moore Outfights Watson.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, November Pal
Moore. local bantamweight. won a
referees decision over Red" Watson
Of New Orleans in an eight-round
bout here last night. After Moore
had been knocked down in the first
round he forced the fighting all the
way