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The Washington times., 1921-12-11
PENN STATES
GOAL SHOOTERS
OPEN THURSDAY
Juniata Basketball Team APP
pears First on Schedule of
State College CUNT.

.oTATE COLLEGE. Pa. Dec. 10.
- The lid will be blown off
~ the Penn State basketball sea-
son next Thursday evening, when
the Juniata quintet will make its
annual appearance on the armory
floor. The game will be of especial
interest this year because it will
give the students their first glimpse
of the "dark horse" team that Coach
Hermann has been drilling for the
past two weeks
Not a single veteran will be in, the
lineup on Thursday night, for Wolfe,
Haines. and Replogle Were lost by
graduation. Killipger will graduate at
mid-year. and Capt.-elect Andy Will
son is not yet sure of being able to
play this year, Killinger would be
eligible to play until the end of jan
uary. but Coach Hermann does not
want to break up q combination In
the middle of the season, as would be
the case IL Killie were to play. 30
Killinger will spend his time coaching
the freshman squad.
The return Of the football team
from the coast today makes Wilson.
Frank. Cornwell and Ritner available
for duty, and with three days Of
practice next week, Hermann NAV
work them into the lineup. Wilson
is almost sure to play guard, but
the ohtres are just possibilities, Koch
Ter. hero Of the Penn victory last year,
has been showing up well at guard
in practice, and win surely start on
Thursday. Fixter and Shair are ff1ht-
ing It out for the center job. with
the former having a slight edge at
present. The forwards are still un-
certain. 9th Reed, Miller, Ritts and
q numbeF of others a. prospects
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Prospects Good

COLLEGE PARK, Md, Dec.
10.--Maryland expects a
fine year in lacrosse. Follow
ing policy which has been
found most helpful toward
keeping the gridmen in condi-
tion. it is expected that most
of the football men will par
ticfpate in this sport. r. v.
Truitt. a former Maryland la
crosse star. il the coach.
Among the teams expected
to be met are Cornell, Penn
State and probably Navy and
a number Of other schools.
Negotiations are on for con-
test with Yale. Last years
combination is practically in
tact and Maryland probably
will have a successful cam
paign.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11
WURTZ LEADS
BUREAUITES IN
DUCK LEAGUE
Engraving, Numbering and Ma
>chins Teams Engage In Close
Race for Leadership.

VIZ URTZ, Of the leading En-
" craving team, has been the
best bowler to date in the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
League, with an average Of 1858
for thirty games. Kessler, of Num-
bering. 10 second with 102-24 and
Davis, OF Machine third, with 101-17.
A tight, three-cornered race for the
team leadership Is progressing with
Engraving. Numbering and Machine
an the rivals. Engraving holds the
league record for high set and game
with l 1,5S6 and SAT.
Tho H1urNs.
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Grace and st. Paul Win
In Sunday School Wheel

Grace Episcopal basketball team de-
feated Calvary Methodist Episcopal by
~ to and st. Pauls Episcopal won
from Calvary Baptist by % TO IL in
the Sunday School League last night.
Chaconis, Sellers and Daniels ex-
celled In field goal tossing in the for.
mer contest. while Frawley and n. r
McNuIty starred in the second game.
Referee Colliflower and Umpire Leland
officiated in both games.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11
Local Soccer Eleven
Plays BritOns TODAY

Washington Soccer Club win battle
the British Embassy eleven on the
Potomac Park grounds today in a
contest TO start at D. m.
Interest In soccer Is spreading here.
due largely 20 the Washington clubs
activities, and a koodly crowd In ex-
peoted To turn out for today's game.
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Navy Shows Promise
in Basketball Win

ANNAPOLIS Nd. Dec. 10.--win.
ming from Washington College. Is to
10, the Naval Academy basketball
team with only one of the regulars OF
last year showed fair promise. This
Navy took big lead In the first half.
scoring 29 to 2; but eesayirg to use a
whole substitute team In the second.
the visitors came back 30 strongly that
there was hasty call for the return
Of the regulars.
Ault, center and captain. was the
only regular OF last year on tho Navy
team today, but Mckee, forward. and
Parr. guard, viii be available shortly.
OF the new mon Harris and 0arrfngue 90
made good Impressions. Gordy. the
visiting center. scored seventeen OF
his teams nineteen points and this
total was exactly eQualed by Ault, his
opponent
The Navy started at a fast pace and
scored twenty-five points before the
opponents broke the Ice on a field
goal by Duffy. This was the only
score bS Washington College. except
those secured by Gordy. The total
points scored by the Navy during the
half was twenty-nine.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11
WILL ABOLISH RULE.

When the Southern Association
holds it's annual meeting, one of the
first things It will do will be to
abolish the rule requiring its clubs
10 release all players after three
wears of continuous service. 1t has
ipeen found to be foolish and unpopu
lar with the fans.
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st. Joseph Midgets
WALTON Marion Team

st. Joseph midgets added another
victory to their record by defeating
the Marion A. c., 2S to 0, yesterday.
The stars of the game were g, Barry.
John anahan and John and James
Farrell.
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GIRLS WANT OPPONENTS.

With three victories already 10
their credit. the Virginia Dare.
devils (girls), of Alexandra, are after
opponents in Washington. Miss
Helen Francis. OF 200 South Royal
street, Alexandria, is the manager.
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RGETOWN SCHEDULES CINCINNATI VISITS MUSCLE EXPEP
What Do You Think?


Judge Babe Ruth Bob Meuse their Vovd
nd hem May
think decision sereeF Do think their offences
Lands?
string along NTH Babe Ruth and h.s paisf Z 11
SIT dun and orte what think Make brie Put t0n
side and TO- the Sport Editor The Washington
Times. Listen wha these fans about Il:
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High team game-EngrRvinR, SAT
High team set--EngrAvinR, 1856
High individual game - Davis (Ma-
ehinel, li5.
High individuel set---wertz (Engrsv.
lng), a42
Hlsh fiat game - Kibbey tLiberty
Loan, ss
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dosis-Navsi Academy. Baker, Pennsyl-
srhst}tutions-NavaI Acsdsmy, Randolph
for Conner, Casey for Dole. Bundits for
r.,sv Mccoy for Randolph. Referee
Tcuchstons (IAryiand Normal). Linz um-
rires- johnson CUpivsrsity Of Pennsyi-
yania) and winchsn (Navai' Academye
Time ef haivss--<B minutes.
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Dear Sir: ttafl
Thank you for the Invitation to
get a load off my chest.
don't like the decision OF Judge
Landis at all; I don't believe 1t is
good for the players or good for the
game; It is certainly a thirty-fiye-day
handicap for the New York Ameri-
cans next season; am not particu-
larly In love with the players con-
cerned nor the club they belong to,
for they surely helped to push our
team down the line and out OF place
money last summer, but II those
three ball players want to fight the
hold-up and suspension, have $40
in the watch fob of my everyday
pants that they are welcome to at
any time TO help them to find out
whether they are right or wrong in
playing after the regular season is
over. ~
Judge Landis is out for the jack;
he works for the Government and
when ne gets through with his court
work he deyotes the rest OF his tin6
to working for the ball club owners.
Why can't Ruth, Piercy and Meusel
do the same:
Yours for the sood of the old game.
A SIXTY-THREE-YE
BUG.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11
RILEY IS ILL.

Eddie Riley, secretary OF the Bos-
ton Braves, is III and may 60 to
FLORIDA for his health
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leading the public to believe that there
is some real intention back Of the club
owners, to the end that clean baseball
will be the only kind on the market.
Please do not be led to believe that
I disfavor the decision. Oh, no! /
should like to see Ruth fined heavily
enough to tame him down. Fined" !"
I said. That is how money should be
extracted from an unruly player; not
by withholding earnings. The decision
should have included only a fine Of
$1,000 against Ruth and $4,000 each
against the other two players. To
think Of suspension 10 ridiculous.
The Judge better think 1t over be-
fore the courts beat him to 1t.
A. w. III.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

Dear sir--I question whether the
Lands decision will hold II taken to
court. II is not clear to me how the
Judge can rule to withhold money
earned under contract by daily labor.
court by one of the players.
Perhaps the Judge was shrewd
enough to see that with little effort
his decision would be revised. thereby
causing no loss to the players. but
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

Dear Sir:
/ do not think that the penalty
imposed upon Babe Ruth Is too
sever& Baseball must be governed
by rules. The men that break the
rules must take the consequences.
II man like Ruth. who IL popular
and fich disregards the rules that
great baseball men have obeyed. he
should be suspended from baseball
forever. This also includes Meusel
and Piercy. I think that Ruth In
headstrong. or that too much money
and too much fame has made him
forsake his friends. hope Ruth's
case will be an example to other
players who decided to Join Ruth.
No penalty IL too severe for such
men as Ruth. or for men that throw
baseball games for money. class
ify Ruth with these men and az an
outlaw. who has forsaken friends
trying to grasp all the money that
can be made by playing baseball.
Let the other fellow get some Is my
motto. Ruth II the highest salarisd
man on the Yankee team and has
no, reason whatever to break the
rules.
AN ApMIRER OF RUTH AND
TIE YANKEE TEAM.
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AN ADMIRER OF RUTH AND
TIE YANKEE TEAM.

Dear Sir: Your request for opinions
of the fans In connection with the
Babe Ruth" case interests me, and I
hope many Of the District fans viii re-
spond to It.
First, would like to say that I
some writer's, that In, Colonels Hous-
ton and Rupert would suffer tco
much, should be given more than a
passing thought. Seldom In a guilty
party punished that an innocent one
doesn't suffer. That holds true not
only IN sports but in punishment for
crimes also. When a reckless driver
hurts some one doesn't his emy y1oyer
have to stand the damages7 As for
the Judge Lands decision hurting
baseball, my Views are just the oppo-
site. II the Judge hadn't given Babe
a stiff sentence baseball would have
received just AZ much Of q black eye
as in the 1919 world series.
What excuse can Mr.. Ruth give for
violating a rule made TO help preserve
the game that he has made fortune
from7 don't think any Of the nd
mirers Of Babe Ruth" need fear that
he will quit basehen In what other
line of endeavor bould he make the
fortune that he does In baseball or
display SO much ability and receive
the applause OF the crowd. which Ger.
tatnly means something to himf II
IL cinch not behind the spotlights.
No, don't think his punishment 10
greater than It should be. I would
rather 800 him thrown out Of baseball
than to have our great American
pastime hurt. I am not q Babe Ruth
on for years displaying his great nbil-
ity on the diamond and breaking his
homo run record each year II possi-
BILE, but when 1t comes to giving our
hobby q black aye I move that wo
throw him In the pile with Jackson,
Weaver. Cicotts, etc, Of BLACK Sox"
fame first
All the fans of the country owe
much to Judge lands for handling 30
wisely such a delicate situation.
A 8SD DEGREE FAN.
Dear sir: It IL my candid opinion
that Judge Lands was unjust and
unfair to inflict such a drastic pen.
atty upon man who has always
been a credit to our nationl pas
time.
A think II is an absolute unjust
decision and should be rectified, esDe-
cially because II tends to mar and be-
little the character and reputation of
Babe Ruth, who has worked so cour-
ageously and earnestly at all times 10
please the public. His dogged de-
termination and wonderful spirit in
refusing to give up playing at critical
times is a credit to any man.
Yes, rules are rules, but what right
has Judge Lands to intercede when
a man il earning his living honestly,
with the profession wholly suitable
to him.
Yes. what about the winter league
and all of its major league stars7
A. j. Il.
House Document Room.
Dear sir-I question whether the
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Dear Slr:
In regard to Judge Landis' decision
against babe" Ruth and Meusel. I
think that Babe" Ruth should be al
lowed to start the 1922 season DO as
to be able and break last years homo
run record. I also think that II the
babe" is kept out OF the game the
first five weeks of the season, he will
not come near last years record.
The public, think, ID aching to
see the suspension lifted, and they
want to see him open the season so
he can play his best all the way
through.
Here's hoping he starts and ''bangs'
out seventy-five big ones.
PVT. CLARE T. PETERSON,
Guard Co., u. 8. Marines,
Quantico, Va.
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Washington.

score Of first haif-Nsvai Academy, 10;
xesdsmy; Asit tsl. a.rrisss: o., H.rri.
&O. Barnes SO. Day t,l. Blue o:.ert.r.
Duffy. Foul goais-NavaI Academy. Auit
Is in ~, Day Il in ~, Blue II In ~.
Harris 70 In ~; Washington Coliege:
Gordy 1s IN 1S, Carroll % In 81. Sub
stitutions Naval academy. Day for
Barnes, Blue for Harris. Johnston for
Auit. Mattuocf for GsrriEues. Lyons for
Ostertag, Barnes for Day. Harris for Blue.
Ault for Johnston, Garrigues for Mattuoci.
ostertaG for Lyons; Washington College;
Russell for Duffy, Bsnkert for Russell.
Referse-Pippen (Baitimore. Umpire
Ryan (Baltimore). Time of halves--ao
minutes.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

In reference to Judge Lands de
cission in Babe Ruth's case. I.thinh
It IL entirely too much. go to school
In the sixth grade, when school Is over
IL isn't any OF the principals business
what do after school. 1t is what ]
do IN school that should be punished
for. I thank you.
JIMMIE RYAN,
1923 Tennessee avenue. northeast.
Dear sir:
I think the penalty imposed upon
Babe Ruth is severe. He has no right
to take a mans salary. Ruth did not
hurt baseball. oJOHN MULLIKIN,
1913 Bates street northwest
Dear Sir: think It is shameful
the manner in which Babe Ruth is
being treated. Why should he have to
forfeit what he earned in perfectly
rood faith. We fans see no reason
why these three players should be Sc
heavily fined by a man who is small
enough to accept an exorbitant
salary and work two Jobs at the same
time. They may have broken base
ball rule, but Judge Lands is break
ing a far more important rule.
Give these boys chance. The fans
OF the country should have a little
say--the ones who put the cold cash
into the little basket. M. o. T.
Dear Sir:I think Judge Landis' de.
cision an unjust one, for the simple
reason, OF the suspending of such
men as Ruth and Meusel for the first
seven weeks may put their team so
far behind that they will be lucky to
finish In first division and, therefore,
the rest of the team would be pun
ished, which would make 1t an unjust
decision to the rest of the team. A
fine imposed upon the men would be
punishment enough, but not their
whole earnings from the series"
M. f. H.--A FAN.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

Dear Sir: / wish to render my de-
cision In favor Of Judge Lands, as
I think It a good example for the
rest Of the ball players. Why have
rules and regulations II they are
not strictly adheree TOT And Just as
this particular sport In enjoyed by
the public. along comes someone and
plays u with It.
A man can be made famous over
night, and he can be made Just as
unpopular in the same length of
time. SO take heed, Babe Ruth, and
the rest DON'T LET MONEY
RUIN YOUR REPUTATION" Un-
less you cooperate with the public
an we'll as your brother players,
where will your pay envelope be
with the old standby on the inside
come from?
am great baseball fan and
have always been, but II there ia
very much more baseball scandal
and, think that is the sentiment
Of the majority, viii gradually slip
away. FOY WATTS DODD.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

OTATE COLLEDGE, Pa, Dec.
- 10.-Penn States undefeated
~ football SQUAD, prominently
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-16
'Pussyfoot'' Johnson at Armory, March 21.

people will read Until his trip to
England and the Continent. couple
of years ago. he never made much
effort on the platform, But his ex-
perience overseas has developed him
into a most thrilling, interesting and
fascinating public speaker. Overseas,
he has spoken in the largest halls in
the great cites Of the British Isles
and on the Continent, addressing vast
multitudes of people who hung on
his words with rapt attention. He
has become exceedingly popular as
an after dinner speaker, addressing
Clubs and gatherings of this char
acter.
DR.. Wilfred T. Grenfell says-"I
used to love the orations of the late
John B. Gough--they made me weep
and boil, alternately; but for these
days, prefer the verify, the direct
ness and the sense of humor of
''Pussyfoot" Johnson. l have come to
love Mr.. Johnson just as, when boy,
l loved Mr.. Greatheart' y
If you fail to hear "Pussyfoot"
Johnson, you will miss one of the
rarest treats that will ever come your
way. Remember he will speak at the
Armory, Manchester, March 21st, at
s o'clock P. M.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-16
COUNTY FLEECE WOOL, GROWERS
ASSOCIATION MEETS

The wool growers in Delaware Coun-
ty met at the Court house last Satuf-
day with fairly good ATTENDANCE.
Henry Gillespie, secretary OF the coun-
ty organization, gave a talk on the
conditions of the wool market All
present according to our last report,
about Is per cent. of the wool has
been sold and We hope that it will
all be sold before the next clip comes
in. The men that were present sign
ed up an agreement to sell their wool
through the pool for three years.
These blanks are at the Farm Bu-
reau office and any wool grower who
has not looked them over, We wish
would stop in and do so.
The men are also having blankets
made up from the wool, We have
samples of four wooden blankets, and
anyone who has pooled wool at the
warehouse in Chicago can order some
of these blankets made up from his
wool, XXX
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-16
IOWA TO SEE HEALTH CLOWN
Former Circus Star Now Aids in Help
ing Gtiildrei's Health in
Many States

Cho-CSo, former clown with Barnum
and Bailey and famous as performer,
is to tour Iowa this. spring for the
benefit OF the child health organiza-
tions. This tour has been arranged
by the extension department OF Iowa
State College and Cho-Cho will visit
81 counties and make 40 public APP
pearances, beginning April %.
Cho-Cho lectures to children princi-
paliy, aItho he will talk to grown ups,
He appears in his costume of clown
and in his own manner instructs in
the proper manner of brushing teeth,
uses OF milk, eating fruit and yege-
tables each day, the value of drinking
at least four glasses of water daily,
playing out of doors, proper bathing
weekly and the'right amount of sleep
to get daily and the value OF fresh
air as gained by open windows.
Cho-Cho has travelled in all parts
of the United States and his visit to
Iowa will afford children and grown
ups a chance to hear his unique yet
forceful presentation of real health
talks.
He will appear in only limited
number of counties and 1t is hoped
by those in charge Of the tour that
children from the adjoining territories
will make an effort to go hear him.
The counties listed for. entertain
ments are
Pottawattamie, Humbolt, Franklin,
Rremer, Story, Iowa, Des Moines,
Woodbury., Wright, Butler, Black
Hawk, Polk, johnson. Clinton, Baena
Vista. Webster, Floyd, Hardin, Powe-
shiek, jefferson and Delaware.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-16
DELAWARE COUNTY HAS NEW
STATE PARK.

Through the efforts of Representa-
| tive C. Fl. Doolittle this county now
has second state park, which pre-.
serves the Silver Lake and dedicates II
to public use for all time. The State
Park Board has adopted the lake and
the seventy or mpre acres included
within its meandered boundaries and
will begin the work of Improvement
during the year. A cement face to
the dam which now holds the water
in bounds, or steel plies which will
prevent seepage of the water, will
raise the level Of the lake by several
feet The plans inclnd the use of a
dredge to improve the shore line and
throw up suitable banks which will
permit OF driveway about the lake.
The moss will be removed and the
lake will be stocked with game fish.
Silver Lake lies right up to the
Delhi corporation lines and is a
beautiful body of water which will
be made additionally attractive by
these improvements. 1t was the con-
trolling influence in the pioneer days
in locating the town of Delhi, and
many enjoyable gatherings, picnics
and camp-meetings have been held in
the oak grove above its ripping sur
face. One time there was power
boat operated upon 1t. The lake is
fed by springs and therefore its per-
petuity is insured by an inexhaustible
supply. Besides its easy accessibility
from Delhi these are twp main roads
passing the lake at its very edge
one on the north and one on the
south shore. The south road, which
is the country road connecting Delhi
and Hopkinton passes over, the en-
bankement or dam which now holds
the water to its present level.
There las been for many years
some discussion among local citizens
as to the preservation Of the lake
for park purposes, but no serious ef-
fort was made until Representative
Doolittle took the matter up and
presented the prospect to the State
Park Board. The desirability of the
location, and the fact that Silver
Lake Is one of the very few natural
bodies of water in eastern Iowa, at
once appealed to the State BOARD.
Not only Delhi and vicinity is to be
congratulated that Silver Lake is to
be preserved to posterity, but the
whole county will have pride m its
second park. which may not be quite
as picturesque In its native beauty
but very convenient for thousands OF
people who will find pieasures on it's
shores. The county owes its appre-
citation to Mr.. Doolittle for his sue
cessful efforts.Hopkifton Leader.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-16

When "Pussyfoot" johnson as chief
enforcement officer under the Inter
iur Department of the National Gov
ernment was putting Law-Defying
Bootleggers, who were debauching the
Indians with liquor. behind peniten-
tiary bars by the thousand, the liquor
interests brought very strong pressure
TO bear on Presidents Theodore Roose-
welt to induce him to instruct John
son to let up; but the reply of that
noble man, who has chosen Pussy
foot"A johnson for this very task be-
cause he knew if entrusted to him
he could depend on the job being
thoroughly done, was-"Let johnson
alone more power to his elbow"
Johnson was let alone-that is, he
was not hindered but on the contrary
he was backed to the limit by the
Strenuous Roosevelt, and as a re-
suit total of more than 1000 Illicit
liquor dealers were sentenced to pris-
on terms, and protection to the In
dian tribes, beyond what was thought
a possibility, was afforded
"Pussyfoot" has always been man
of deeds" rather than of words"
OF course, he is widely known as
journalist and newspaper writer; he
knows how to say things in print that