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Harvard and Yale feel that 80 long as
Oxford and Cambridge continue their
four-mile race from Putney to Mortlake
on the English Thames, there win be
no reason for the Blue and the Crimson
to make a change. And there will al
ways be a feeling among some that the
Hudson river race will lack standing
so long as a four-mile journey 10 not
faced.
More Stadiums aud Bowls.
When a certain class long out Of COL
| 1ege proposed to give 100000 for the
erection of a stadium at Harvard Prof
Hollis chairman OF the athletic COM
mittee at Cambridge, hesitated some
what about the acceptance of the Gift
lest interest in foot ball might Tag. He
feared the stadium would be a white
elephant on Harvard's handS. That
stadium was originally designed to seat
some 10000 spectators: now there are
in this country the Archibold Stadium
| in Syracuse. the Palmer Stadium at
Princeton. and, greatest of all. the Yale
| bowl at New Haven, which seats close
| to 10000. And the trend toward great
| amphitheaters has only begun. Ohio
| State and Stanford are already on the
| way and Michigan and Vanderbilt are
+, following suit.
! Collegiate Athletic Meeting.
+, The National Collegiate Athletic As
ISOLATION holds its fifteenth annual con-
vention at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago
| December %.
| Col. Palmer Z. Pierce, who is presi
dent of the association, has seen II
grow from a simple organization hfteen
years ago, at the time of the great up
! heaval in foot ball. to an organisation
representing very broadly the views and
deliberations of most OF the athletic de-
partments in colleges throughout the
United States.
| At the time of the origin Of this as
ISOLATION Col. Pierce and z. X. Hall.
| by their tact and sound judgment,
! brought together many warning factions.
| Col Pierce, with mis- right-hand man.
+, the secretary and treasurer of the asso-
| ciation Dean Nicolson Of Wesleyan. has
! carried the organiza ton along sane lines
Z, until it has grown to it's present COM
manding position.
Basket Ball RusheA Forward.
We are now starting the season Of a
sport which has grown in leaps and
bounds, and while for a time was re-
garded as a soft" game has long out
grown that misunderstanding. Basket
| ball has drawn more and more largely
from foot ball ranks in all the colleges.
The great prominence to which the for
of the reasons for this tendency OF
dates into the winter game. There is no
handling a ball is concerned. than the
| floor game.
Copyright. 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
TWO DIE OF INJURIES
RECEIVED IN SPORTS

deaths resulting from accidents during
a basket ball game and foot ball con-
test. were recorded in Pittsburgh yes
terday.
James Ryan, aged eleven years. in
jured finger in foot ball game near
his home two weeks ago. Blood poi
soning developed. and the lad died in a
hospital late yesterday.
Shortly before Ryan succumbed, John
r. Bowers. aged fourteen years, died in
a McKeesport hospital from blood
posing, due to a bruise received in a
basketball contest recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
Ruth on Good Behavior
In Cuba, McCraw Asserts

Babe Ruth II behaving HIM
self In great shape down In
Cuba. according to John Me-
Graw. The Giants manager
said that Ruth finished his COM
tract for Afteen games at $lyOoO
per gAMEe land then went to
Santiago, where he engaged in
two contests for 5000. When
he came back to Havana he
was offered $500 q game. but
declined, saying HIS .price was
II 900. IAN reports GierOgatory
to Ruth" declared McGraw. fare
absolutely false"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
U. S. SHOTS TO COMPETE
IN WORLD TITLE MATCH

Among the numerous 1921 rifle
shooting contests announced by the
American Small Bore League will be
an international cable match" in
April. to be participated In by repre-
sentatives Of Switzerland, Holland,
Belgium, France, Italy, England and
Australia. The winner will receive
the title Of world champion.
The national championship match
will be held in September on the
Small Bore League range at Tenafiy.
N. ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
Ohio State Gridironers
Travel in De Luxe Style

The special train carrying the
Ohio State foot ball players,
Western Conference champions,
Westward to Pasadena IL made
mp Of seven cars-fOur sleeperx.
. diner. an observation car and
a baggage car. A chef prepares
especially selected food for the
players, who are allowed to
drink only Columbus water. 200
gallons having been taken
along. Coach Jack Wiice feared
a change to western water
might affect the health of the
men. A trained nurse also is
available. Mrs. W. d. ThOmp-
son. wife of the president of the
university: several professors
and their wives and "a few stu
dents are included i'm the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21

LOS ANGELES, Calf, December q.
Elaborate preparation have been
made for the entertainment Of the ONO
State foot ball squad. which will arrive
here Friday for its game at Pasadena
, New Year day with the University OF
California. Y
DENVER, Col, December 21.-The
blizzard which gripped Denver yester-
day did not stop members of the Ohio
State foot ball team from engaging IN 4
work out The team practiced for two
hours.
PITTSBURGH. December 21.-Tom
Davies. faptain-elect Of the 1921 Pitt
foot ball team, is one of the three mem
bers chosen as delegates to the seventy
second annual ''ekkleshia" OF the Phi
Gamma Delta Fraternity, in Kansas
City. Mo-. during the holidays.
Colgate is to play ten games on grid
iron next season. The schedule:
September "a. St Be.aaventure.l
October l. Allegheny: S. Princeton at
Princeton; Is. Susquehana; ~, Corneii'
at Ithaca; %. New York University
probably at Utica.
November S, Rochester: IL. Syracuse,
at Syracuse; 10, Brown, at Boston; "a,
Columbia, at New York
South Carolina has arranged the foot
October 2, Erskine: 8. Newberry: IS.
North Carolina; 81. Presbyterian; u,
November Il. Furman. at Greenville;
10, Florida. at Tampa: "a. Citadel
Columbia University has arranged
eight foot ball games for next fall,
Dartmouth, Colgate and Cornell Of
fering the banner contests. The
schedule:
October 1, Amherst; 8, wesleyan;
IL. New York University; %, Dart
mouth, at Hanover; 90, Williams.
November S. Cornell. at Polo
Grounds; u. Ohio University: "a, COL
gate.
Tufts foot ball list for next season
calls for games with teams strictly
in its own class. The bookings:
October \. Bates; s, Amherst; 10.
Vermont: %. Norwich; %. Wesleyan.
at Middleton.
sets Aggies, at Amherst.
Mini foot ball games for 1921 have
been booked by Oglethorpe Univer-
September "a, North Georgia Ag-
October 1. Georgia Tech: 8, Camp
Benning: Is. Sewanee. at Sewanee:
%, Georgia, at Athens; 20. Mississippi
A. and NJ.
November S, Stetson. at De Land,
Fla; 12, Mercer, at Macon; Florida,
at Gainesville, Fla.
Army has the first game on the
New Hampshire College foot ball
schedule for 1921. which follows:
October /, Army, at West Point; s,
Dartmouth, at Hanover; 90, Vermont,
at Burlington: 20. Bates, at Lewiston.
November S. Colby, at Waterville;
IL, Massachusetts, Aggies; 10, Holy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
COLUMBIA CREW LISTS
MANY RACES FOR 1921

The 1921 rowing schedule for Column
bia University provides competition
against virtually all the leading Fights
in the east.
The Yale oarsmen will be met at
Derby on-the- Housatonic on May 80. by
an agreement which will bring the Eli
crew to New York in 1922. The Childs
Cup regatta will be contested on the
Harlem on May 10. against Princeton,
Pennsylvania and possibly the Navy.
On May %. the Blue and White oars
men will compete in the American Hem
ley on the Schuylkill. and in June in
the Poughkeepsie regatta, which will re-
turn to the Hudson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
Jockey Shilling Plans
to Become Auto Driver

Carroll Shilling, whose REIN
statement n . jockey by the
Mary1and racing eommfssion
early In N0vembeF nearly
caused serious trouble among
railing turf bodies, II reported
to be about 10 f0Fsalke racing
to enter the auf0mobile busi-
ness. II II said that he will try
HIS h1nd ut the automobile
rac4ng gaJae ~ well ~ devoting
liz energies TO the. sale Of cars.
SAilling has been assistant
trainer for j. X. L. Ross, under
Trainer III. G. BedweIl, and Il
was through e4orts made By
1sSs thAt Shilling was granted
. license In Maryland. He later
withdrew HIS application VIXEN
the ease finally came before the
Jockey Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
4RYLAND RACE TRACKS
CLEAR A VAST AMOUNT

At the fall meetings Of the four
mile race tracks of Maryland $685.
6 200 passed through the pari-mu-
Il machines during the sixty-nine
IS of racing. according to figures
eelosed by the state racing COM
sion. The commission did not be-
+. operations until after the spring
ason. but estimates Tor the entire
ing year ono days) place the
cunt at sec. 100000
The total net earnings of the four
: cks for the fall season were $1,-
$50 before deductions for new
.,,struction, equipment and repairs
re made, and $s17.o0z after the
sductions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
Play Cue Match Tonight.

William Kimble and Clyde Rich
mond are scheduled to oppose in to-
nights match of the District pocket
billiard championship tournament at
Grand Central Palace. Play will be-
gin at 5 o'clock. Sergt. Henshaw was
defeated for the first time in the
tourney last night, in a 100 to IL
game, with William Parsons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21

clean, well regulated boxing shows of
the highest possible caliber. He said
the members were confident it could
be done in an entirely satisfactory
manner under the code formulated by
the Army, Navy and civilian board of
boxing control. They heartily indorse
the statement to thu effect that there
are few forms of sport that are the
equal Of boxing in its value as means
OF developing agility, quickness of
eye, good balance and control of tenn
per-" and that the rules are calculated
ito bring about definite improve
ment in the administration and status
of boxing and to abolish abuses that
hac e prevented the public from recog-
SlZing it's value to young men as a
form of training and recreation"
Weights nnd Classes.
There are thirteen weight classes
recognized by the International Sport
ing Club. For the benefit of those
who may be in doubt as to the Ivari-
Gus limitations they are set forth
herewith:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
;. B. EYNON, Jr., HEADS
NEW D. c.. SPORT BODY
Executive Committee Also Is Named-Plans for
Erection Of Clubhouse and Staging of First
Boxing Show to Be Pushed.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

TTH of and appointment OF executive
IN board
managing directing activities the Capital City Athletic
today fairly launched that Washington fans
much the promotion this
ar boxing The organization work having been practically com
stockholders
Eating that the subscription closed the club
definitely mapped plans for the erection
and the tag o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
PENNSYLVANI BOXERS
TO OPPOSE CANADIANS

The boxing schedule for the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania includes a
meet with Queens College Of Ontario.
Canada. in Philadelphia, February q;
Arrangements also have been COM
pleted for matches with Pennsylvania
State. February 10; West Point. Feb
ruary 25; Navy. March 5, and SPRING
field College, March s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
TO PILOT G. W. SHOTS.
W. b. Stokes Is to Manage Newly
Formed Rifle Club.

W. r. Stokes, former Central High
School rifle team captain. and one of
the leading marksmen Of the United
States, will manage tho newly formed
rifle club at George Washington Uni
versity. His appointment was an
nounced yesterday by the university
student council.
! The Hatchetite team will compete
in the National Intercollegiate Rifle
Association matches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
COLLEGIATE RACE ONLY
BIG THREE-MtLE EVENT
Harvard and Yale Are Certain to Continue to
Row Four as Long as Oxford and
Cambridge Oarsmen Do So.
BY WALTER CAMP.

EW YORK December 21Wheher collegiate
NJ
River from four three miles. be regarded
likely of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
AIMS TO BAR. JOHNSON
FROM PROSECUTING SOX
Comskey Contends He Has Better Right to Press
Charges Against Players-Huston Bitterly
Scores League President.

December 2-Work
White players indictment alleged throwing
~ gamcs to gamblers who
Comiskeys world will
President Johnson the League
had ball. he said today New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
Seeks Soccer Contests.

Harlem Athletic Club is casting
about for soccer games with District,
Maryland or Virginia clubs. Chal-
lenges will be received by M. D.
Green, 500 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
Retains Wrestling Title.

HOUSTON. Tex. December Fl. -
Waino Ketonen of Boston, middle
weight wrestling champion. defeated
Charles Rentrop of Houston last nieht
by winning two falls in three.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
Dempsey Willing to Engage
Winner of Creb-Smith Bout

DITTSBURG December 21ohn Bell Square
Boxing Club has received letter from Jack
Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion which
that Dempsey willing box the
be held here day.
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Cornell Quint Is Winner

ITHACA, n. Y, December 2l.-Cor-
nell defeated Princeton, "a to 20, In an
Intercollegiate League basket ball game.
The contest was decided in the last
minute of play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
lynch Being Heavily Backed
to Take Title From Herman
BY FAIRPLAY.

EW YORK December 2lt today that
the bantamwegt champion successfully his title
Joe Lynch Madison Square night
going lose lot of money long time has
enger champion such heavy backing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
Fink Wins SQUASH Final.

NEW YORK. December 21.-R Earl
Fink defeated Ralph G. Coburn In the
final of the handicap tournament Of the
National Squash Association yesterday.
15-12, Isl, 15-S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
big Ten" May Drop Purdue
for Breaking Gridiron Rule

LOOMINGTON 21-A on
X the Indiana effect that dropped
- from the big alleged ground that
violated the starting fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
Capital City Athletic Club
Officers for Ensuing Year

President. f. II. Eyn0n, jr.
Vice President. -. H. de SibOur
Vice President NewbOld NOyeS
Secretary. -. 4. Praether
Treasurer. :. George A. Garrett
Executive Committee.
J. IL. de Sibour, Newbold
Noycx, Neyie COlquitt. Roland
Robbins, George A. Garrett, A.
II. Eagle and the president and
secretary, members ex OmciO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21

PITTSBURGH Pa, December 1t
The Pittsburgh hockey team defeated
the GRANTEES of the Ontario League last
night, to 2.
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DENVER, Col, December 21.-The
blizzard which gripped Denver yester-
day did not stop members of the Ohio
State foot ball team from engaging IN
work out. The team practiced for TWO
hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21

Copyright. 1920. }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21

LOS ANGELES, Calf, December q.
Elaborate preparatio have been
made for the entertainment Of the Ohio
State foot ball squad. which will arrive
, New Year day with the University of
California
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The Washington times., 1920-11-28

looking out over the Bosphorus many charming little
pavions decorated with the most exquisite arabesques
These pavons were perfectly designed for the COM
fort of two persons and imagine few greater earthly
pleasures than to recine with congenia companion in
of these little palaces beneath Summer by the
waters Of the Incompatible Bosphorus. Abdul Hamid
was indeed profoundly experienced in all the joys well
the terrors Of life.
His harcm barred like prison. To one Of its
inmates must have been like glimpse Of Paradise to
be invited to spend hour two with her lord in
of his bowers There were however, during my stay we'll
authenticated stories Of charmers from non-Mohamme-
dan lands who had been invited by Abdul Hamid to view
the secrets and wonders of his palaces
In the harem attached to the Ydiz Kiosk there were
two hundred wives Of great beauty mainly Georgans
and Crcassians had the homer Of being presented to
the Sutana Emneh who repued to have enjoyed the
Sutan's affection than any other woman. found
her most beautiful and fascinating woman, eager to
learn everything she could about European life. With
The Washington times., 1920-11-28
"The little Princes

all her luxures and advantages she was supremely un.
happy.
The Sutans favortes spent their time in intriguing
for power and supremacy Many the tragedies that
occurred within the walls Of the gorgeous serago and
spite of immense precautions guard the enclosure the
Suans wives not inrequently succeeded in having af
fairs with men Of the outer world.
The woman who offended the dominant favorite or
incurred the Sutans displeasure usually strangled
with the bowsring and then tied in sack weighted with
round shot, dropped at night into the aembracing
waters Of the Bosphorus.
The greatest pleasure these lovely captves knew
ride in of the Sutan great caiques upon the Bos.
phorus Perhaps this thrilled them because the water
they could touch with their hands formed link with the
world Of freedom from which they forever shut An
imperial caique is beautiful creation similar to but
larger and beautiful than the largest Venetian gon
doa. 1t is made Of the finest black teak elaborately
carved and richly gded with its cabin hung with Grim
son draperies.
When the women taken out in these boats they are
guarded by and heavily armed harem attendants.
month after my visit to the beautiful Emineh heard
a startling story about her. learned that by bribing
her attendants she had been able to meet lover who
waited for her in his caique at wooded spot and
spent hours with him. The Sultan learned this but owing
to the Sultanas position mother Of his dared not
kill her. but only condemned her to secret imprisonment
During my Constantnople days always felt that
some great tragedy close at hand but never feared
to face it. OF strongly Oriental tendencies myself,
knew that my end would come when it was divney
dained, and that nothing could do would hasten or
delay it.
We could not stir away from the European quarter
without armed guard and all about us in the streets
heard the and threats Of the fanatic Turks who
believed that the "giaours were bent on running them
On the Asiatic side Of Constantinope there was dis
tnct line beyond which the Turkish Government warned
Foreigners they must not 60 without risk OF losing their
lives Over that line determined to 60, heard that
some OF the interesting wild tribes OF the interior were
camping there.
The Washington times., 1920-11-28

Rely Oriental Beneath its beautifully furnished and
Iccrate ground floor were known to lie vast dungeons
which Sultan Abdul Hamd kept his innumcrable VIC
women, kinsmen suspected of designs
kainst his throne leaders of popular rebcons, trouble
me foreigners and nobody knows what other forgotten
|fortunates.
heard it said that remarkable even than the
was the secret treasure house that Abdul Hamid
|nstructed for himself beneath the waters Of the Bos
Ior,s That its existence should be known may appear
kanpe but my husband informed that he had learned
fact through French engineer who had been engaged
the Sultan to aid in the work and had aferward be-
|me Mortified by the monarch's misdccds
The treasure house said to be constructed entirely
meath the water and approached by long secret tunnel
nose entrance somewhere beneath the palace known
Iv To the Sultan himself. The entrance was con-
aed that il would escape discovery in all human proba
;t even il the dungeons and structures beneath the
Lace were explored In the treasure house were be-
ved 10 be wealth of emeralds, rubies and diamonds