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Evening star., 1922-01-18
|H|LLTOPPERS OUTPLAY
c. v. FIVE IN HOT TILT

Flushed with victory rather easily
achieved over Its ancient rival, George
Washington. the Georgetown Uni
versity basket ball team Is not par
gagement with Villanova at Ryan
Gymnasium tomorrow night In
handing the Hatchetites a 27-to-14
drubbing in last nights match at
the Coliseum. the Hilltopers demon
strated that they are about the best
among the college tossers of this
section. The Psnnsylvanians. unless
they have improved greatly since
their clash with Catholic University
last month. are unlikely to mar the
Georgetown quints record.
Against the bulkier. yet more agile
Hilltopers, George Washington was
unable to make any real headway
The West End tossers quickly struck
their stride and outplayed the
Hatchetites in all departments Of the
fray. Had It not been for the sturdy
Daily and Hughes. the Hatchetites'
winning streak OF three collegiate
contests would have been shattered
by a more decisive score
sent Jack Flavin, star Hilltop
forward. into action. and his presence
seemed to add to the xest Of George
towns play. Florence made the FIRST
points for the Blue and Gray, but
George Washington went into the
lead for brief period through three
successful tosses from the foul line
Then Georgetown forged ahead and
from thenceforth had everything it's
way. 1t finished the half on the bet
ter end Of a 14-to-4 count, and George
Washington's three field goals-its
total for the match-made early in
the second period, did not endanger
the Hilltop advantage.
Once they warmed up, both teams
battled fiercely and fouling was fire.
quent. Georgetown was the principal
offender. being penahzed twenty
times. while George Washington was
tabled for fourteen fouls. Florence
Gagged seven free tosses for the Hill
dependable as a shot from the fifteen
foot mark, made good in but eight
Of his chances.
Georgetown opened play with Flor
ence and Schmidt, forwards: Capt.
O'Connell. center. and Zazzali and
Byrne. guards. OF these OConnell
played the stellar game. He out
jumped Altrup. George Washington's
pivot man. and looped six goals from
scrimmage. The guarding of Zazzah
and Byrne was especially good, but
not better than that Of the Hatchetite
backs.
George Washington went through
the fray with Gosnell and Bracklaw.
forwards; Altrup, center, and Hughes
and Daily, guards, despite the calling
of four personal fouls against both
Hughes and Altrup. Intensely inter-
ested in the contest, the scorer over
looked the fourth penalties that
should have eliminated the players.
Evening star., 1922-01-18
'FR|SCOMAY Obtain 1928
AMATEUR GOLF TOURNEY.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 1S.-San
Francisco is being considered as the
1928 amateur golf championship
tournament Of the United States, &C.
cording to telegram received from
J. Frederick Byers. president OF the
United States Golf Association;
Mr. Byers was asked by Lor1ne
Pickering, associate editor Of the San
Francisco Bulletin, to have San Fran
cisco considered for the amateur or
open championships next year.
The matter Is in the hands OF the
committee Of selection Of courses,
Mr. Byers' telegrams said. "You may
rest assured that San Francisco will
have every consideration: Personally,
I believe that If practicable 1t would
be q splendid thing for the game
Of golf to hold the championship on
the Pacific coast"
Evening star., 1922-01-18
|M|SKE TO BOX .TUNNEY;;
| WILSON 10 MEET GREB
by FAIR PLAY.

NEW YORK, January 1s.-Encour-
aged by!Rs great showing against
Charley WlAnets the Newark Adonis.
oils, Billy Miske said today. that, he
aimed toS6anE out in the east Tor
some time. accepting all lights that
are offered. TO him. So far as fights
go, it may bes Said' night now that
plans are afoot to have Miske appear
at the Garden~againstG Gene Tunney in
the winner. Of 1.-The. carpentier-G bbons
fight. il thisybout ever>comes OF :
Miske Is now in excellent FORM and
there is no reason why he should not
pick up a lot of money in and about
this city,. He had an automobile re-
pair shop out in 81: Paul: but the She
bang busted recently, which, accounts
for Miske'S renewed interest in the
box-fght arena II Billy can main
tain the pace he set against Wtenert
he ought to- earn more money In a
short time than he could earn In
years on the gasoline route.
The only question about Miske will
be one of,stamina- After giving VIE
merit an artistic Iacing up to the last
round. the twelfth. the st. Paul fight
er permitted Charley to come back
strong and do practically all the work
in the wind-up frame. Aside from the
fact that this proved that Wienert is
AS BdIHc huu WILLING oo tHSS SoHhcs ~
causes wonder as to how Miske would
fare along ffteen-round setto. Well,
we will soon see.
Miske, by the way. has copied the
Dempsey style of fighting, weaving in
and out in such a manner as to bring
the utmost power Of right and left to
bear. At least that is the style that
Dempsey did use UP to and including
the Willard fight. No one seems to
know how Dempsey came to lose 1t
after the Toledo engagement.
Joe Benjamin and Johnny Dundee,
who. it was stated. today, are to meet
in New York on February 3, should
make as pretty a bout as one would
care to see. Joe counts on making a
great showing in this battle, and If he
does he will have public backing in
his demand for a battle with Benny
Leonard.
You can put it down as a certainty
that Johnny Wilson and Harry Greb
will meet in New York before long
unless Tex Rickard can induce the
athletic commissioners to let the
champion take on Mike McTigue.
Evening star., 1922-01-18
TWO WINS. FOR WEFFERS /
IN BIC NEW YORK MEET

NEW WORK. January 1s.-Bernie
wefers, IT,, Of the New York Athletic
Club was the, individual starr Of the
annual indoor track and field meet Of
the Metropolitan Amateur Athletic
Union in Madison Square Garden last
might, successfully. defending his title
in the 60-yard dash and the 300-yard
run. He defeated fine fields in both
events.
wefers retained his ,S0-yard title
after the hardest kind OF race with
Bob McAllister. who actually outran
the champion. McAllister had been
penalized one yard for breaking but
he managed to cut down Wefers' leao'
losing the verdict by inches. :,
Willie Plant, Morningside A. G.. I5.
mile American champion and record
holder, added the one-mile walk title
to his collection. defeating Joe rear
man. N. Y. A. C.. by nearly a half lap.
Plant now holds six metropolitan
titles.
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YOUNG FINDS CAUSE -. :. :
OF ERRATlC THROWING

DETROIT. January 1s.-"Pep' Young.
Tiger second baseman, whose weird
throwing last year continually kept
Detroit fandom on the anxious seat
and finally led to his removal from
the lineup. has located the cause Of
the trouble, and is undergoing treat
ment at Philadelphia, which he ex-
poets to put him in flrst-class shape
for the opening Of the coming season.
according to q letter written to q
friend here.
An ex-ray examination disclosed
Young was suffering from q dislocated
vertebrae, he wrote, adding that his
doctor soon would have the offender
back in line. Young predicted that
notwithstanding the competition of
four youngsters for his berth, he
would be at second when the cham
pionship campaign opens. e..
Evening star., 1922-01-18
MARYLAND U. RIFLEMEN
FIRE in THREE-MATCHES

COLLEGE PARK, Nd, January 1s,-
University of Maryland riflemen are
competing in telegraph match with
teams representing Columbia, Syracuse
and Dartmouth. The contests end Sat-
urday and scores will be exchanged by
wire Monday. The shoot is being con-
Quoted over 50-foot ranges by teams Of
six men. who are permitted ten shots
each. The. aggregate score Of the four
highest marksmen is to constitute q
team score.
-Mafylanders competing In the matches
are Young, Gilbert, Frank, Embrey.
capt. Chestnut, Cohee, Ridout. Samp-
son and Sites.
Evening star., 1922-01-18
us. YACHTSMANE EAGER
I FOR RACE WITH BRTONS

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January 1S.-with ten
yachts building and eight others
planned, the United States promises
to be well represented In the inter-
national six-meter races against
ENGLAND OF Oyster bay next Sep
The relatively moderate expense of
building and racing these small boats
Is appealing to eastern yachtsmen,
who, with an outlay of approximate
ly $500 for q seasons competition.
may be lucky enough to be selected
as asso one e., OF the Tour which will com;
races will be held in. August and the
international team contest about the
middle Of September
English yachtsmen are not resting
on last years laure1s. Fife. is build.
ing four new boats. Nicholson one,
Milne one and other designers are
busy, so that the English will have
a large fleet to draw from to make
their team for the races to be sailed
next September.
Evening star., 1922-01-18
BRESNAHAN ASKS GIANT
CAST-0FES FOR TOLEDO

NEW YORK. January 18.-Roger
Bresnahan. former major league star
Of stars. now leader of the Toledo
club of the American Association. Is
in New York for. conferences with
sr,S his old b boss, 81 n John n,sa MeGraw OF the
looking for talent to bolster the
Mudhens and, 1t is said, may be aided
by McGraw.
Bresnahan was asked for his opinion
of the much-talked-of "balk" move
ment of Pitcher Dave Danforth, the
Browns recently gave . whole cor
ralful Of players.
His movement is queer and tricky
and fools the opposition all right"
low Is spry and eagle-eyed when on
first Dannyll catch him sure. don't
know whether he'll get away with
It In the majors. but really I don't
think it's balk movement. He faces
first base directly, as do many left.
his leg as he's about to pitch or when
the base runner thinks he's about to
pitch that fools 'em."
The Giants management announced
that the signed contract of William
Black. infielder. purchased from the
Virginia League, had been received.
Evers May Coach Again.
Joan EVerS, Famous CUP and Braves
second sacker of former years. may
rejoin the Giants coaching stan.
Evers became a coaching member Of
the Giants in June, 1920. but was re-
leased at the end of the season In
order to accept an offer to manage
the Cubs. Bill Killefer replaced
Johnny as the Cub boss last season.
Yesterday Evers called on McGraw
and chatted for q while. 1t was an
nounced that the visit was purely
Social" but the coaching staff of
the Giants still needs another MEM
Der and Evers has been mentioned
frequently for the job.
Evening star., 1922-01-18
HAD o. K. FROM LANDls :.
PLAY, MEUSEL,SAYS

LOS ANGELES. Calf, january 1S.
Emil ("Irish") Meusel and Johnny
Rawlings Of the New York Nationals,
forether with Bob" Meusels Of the
New York Americans, played In ex-
hfbition games here last Saturday
and sunday after they had received
the permission of Commissioners K.
M. Landis to participate In such
games. Emil Meusel said today when
Informed Of reports from Chicago.
that his and Rawlings activities had
been brought to the attention of
Judge Landis:
"We received a telegram from
Judge Landis giving US permission to
play in exhibition games providing
we would not play with or against
any ineligibles," Meusel said. As
far as I know there were no ineli-
Eibles on either team We did mot
make move until we got per-
mission"
Evening star., 1922-01-18
SOCCER LEAGUE BEGINS
TITLE PLAY JANUARY 20

Championship play in the new District
Soccer League will open January 20
with the Harlems playing the Rangers
on Monument Lot field No. and the
British Embassy meeting the Wash
ington Soccer Club on Monument Lot
field No. 2. Schedules for February
5 and IL have been prepared as follows:
s. washington Soccer Club VS.. Rangers
and Harlems VS.. British Embassy; u,
Washington Soccer Club We. Hartems
An all-star Washington team will be
sent against selected Baltimore eleven
on one Of the Monument Lot flelds Sun
day. Play will start ats3 o'clock.
Evening star., 1922-01-18
CENTRAL RETAINS LEAD .
IN SCHOOL COURT PLAY

Centrars team appears destined to
go through the first half OF the an
nual high school basket ball cham
pionship series without suffering de-
feat. Playing against Business in
the Coliseum yesterday, the Blue and
White retained the league lead when
1t scored its third successive victory
with 27-to-14 count, and has only
Eastern to face to complete its first
block in the schedule. Eastern had
to struggle yesterday in Central gym
nasium to win. 20 to 81. over West
cisfvely by Central last week. BUSH
ness defeat dropped it into fourth
place just ahead of Western in the
league standing. while Eastern moved
into a second-place tie with Tech.
With Birthright and Capt McFad-
den leading the attack, the Central
quint had the Stenographers on the
jump until a substitute Blue and
White team was sent onto the floor
near the close Of the fourth period.
Central shot Its way to a 16-to-6 lead
in the first half, its star forward and
captain accumulating most OF the
points. while the guarding Of John
bay. In the second half, the Stenog-
-raphers had many opportunities to
count, but were weak at shooting.
Capt Dennis and Connor did the best
playing for the losers.
The Eastern Western game was q
battle between team captains, with
O'Dea of the Capitol Hill boys get
ting the edge on Frisby OF WesfSrn:
Before his elimination by the per-
sonal foul route. O'Dea had Gagged Ave
field goals and seven from the foul
line. Frtsby's contribution to West
ern's total was two scrfmmage bas-
k, kets and seven successful free shots.
The game was warmly contested. al
though Eastern finished the opening
half In front and generally held q
lead in the second
TWO District scholastic quints were
to play today. Gonzaga High was
seheduled to visit Garrett Park, Nd.
Tor an encounter with the George.
town Props. while Army and Navy
Props expected to invade Baltimore
to brittle with the Mount st. Joseph &
=
Evening star., 1922-01-18
Assured
MANAGERSHIP IN MINORS
Is REWARD TO kONETCHY
FOR IS YEARS IN MAJORS

PHILADELPHIA, January rs
After Afteen yeaT1 service In the
major leagues, Ed kOnetchy. last
season 1rst baseman OF the Phila-
Aelph1a- National League team. In
going - the minor leaGaes. An.
nouncement that konctchy would
not be In the Phillfes' lineup this
season has been made by william
Baker. president Sf the eiub.
The big first bnseman will be
waived by all major lenEue eluBH
and arrangements are being maAe,
according to Baker. to place hin
IN q minor league managerial
berth. Leslie. Obtained fron the
New Orleank club Of the se0thern
League, probably will play Arst
for Philadelphia. Baker said.
Evening star., 1922-01-18
CHANEY STOPS HART.

PHILADELPHIA, January 49,
George Clancy. Baltimore light
weight, scored q technical knockout
over Alex Hart Of Cleveland in the
third round last night. Hart. who is
managed by Johnny Kilbane, feath-
erweiEht champion, failed to respond
to the bell at the. beginning Of the
fourth round.
Evening star., 1922-01-18
BARNES TIED FOR LEAD
IN CALIFORNIA TOURNEY

LOS ANGELES. January 1s.--Jim
Barnes, American open champion, was
tied with Abe Espinosa and Eddie
Loos, state open champion, at the
annual California open golf cham
pionship last night, with scores Of
147. -'--'
Jock Hutchison, British open cham
pion, stood tenth with 157 for the
thirty-six holes played so far.
Evening star., 1922-01-18
"F0REv IN GOLF IS FAIR,
WINNING. COURT RULES

CHICAGO, January 18.-"Fore" 10
fair warning in golf. and players
should watch out when they hear Il
shouted. the appellate court has de-
cided in upholding circuit court
ruling that Miss Harriet Stevens
could not recover damages as q re-
suit Of being hit by q golf ball driven
by Edward Gallagher.
Miss Stevens had charged assault
and battery with q golf ball, but the
court held that Gallagher had used
due precaution In calling "Fore."
Evening star., 1922-01-18
YANK OFFER OF $25, 600
FOR USE OF LEWIS TILL
FIRST OF JUNE SPURNEr

SAN FRANCIsCO, Ja.aary is
An oRer from the New York
American base ball club to pay
S2E,0OO for the services Of DulIy
Lewis, manager Of the Salt Lake
team Of the Pacific Coast League
uAtil June I, was received and de-.
clined yesterday By r. 3. Lanes
president Of the Salt Lake club.
Lewis led the Pacific Coast
League IN hitting last season. his
average being more than 400.
Formerly he was q major league
star, having seen service with the
Boston. New York and Washtn6s
ton clubs Of the American leagues,
Evening star., 1922-01-18
LEWIS THROWS HINDU.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, January 1s.--Ed
"Strangler' Lewis, former champion
Goho-Gobar, Hindu heavyweight, in
straight falls last night. Uusing the
deadlock, Lewis obtained the hrst fall
in twenty-three minutes. The next
came in fourteen and one-half min
utes, when Lewis employed the
s1rapeVine," t'.-s .+--.-
Evening star., 1922-01-18
WILSON MUST BOX GREB
, OR SUSPENSION STANDS

NEW YORK. January 1s.-Johnny
Wilson, middleweight champion. ap-
peared before the National Fedora
tion of Boxing yesterday and was
told that his suspension from the
ring until next September stands
unless he consented to meet Harry
Greb.
wilson's suspension followed his
refusal to fight Greb after q match
had been arranged by Tex Rickard.
Evening star., 1922-01-18
Flint Club Il Sold.

FLINT, Mieh., January 1S.-The
sale of the Flint club of the Mich
igan-Ontario League to Otto and Will
reported consideration Of $1,000 is
announced Controlling interest in
the club was held by C. T. Maines.
Evening star., 1922-01-18
GIRL BOWLERs C0MPETING.

Bureau girls of the Washington
Ladies' Duckpin League and the Re-
gents Of Baltimore were to conclude
their six-Eame intercfty duckpin
tion drives, starting at & o'clock. The
Bureau girls gained forty-f0ur-pin
lead In the first. block BOWED At Bal
umore early this month.
Evening star., 1922-01-18
wills WHIPs LANGFoRD.

PORTLAND Ore, January 49,
Harry Wills, negro heavyweight, won
an easy ten-round decision over Sam
Langford Of Chicago here last night
Wills did not make much of an effort
against Langford, but landed with
let's and rights almost at will.
Evening star., 1922-01-18
Tilden Too III to Play.

PHILADELPHIA, January 1s-Ow-
ing to an acute attack Of latyngitis,
William T. Tilden. I'd, world tennis
cent Richards Of New York In an sx-
hibition match here Saturday 1ight.
Tudensn con6it1en 1L0e& Ae9douA
Evening star., 1922-01-18
Princeton Honors D. G. Boy,

Boon Choey Petrachat Of this city
Princeton. He was q member Of the
championship soccer team last fall,i
which won every game In the Inter.
co0eefate League. PetrachAf YfIyod
outside ritht. He 10 Q member Of che
class Of 1854 q s. ~ Is5
Evening star., 1922-01-18
Bike Riders to Invade.

CHICAGO, January 1s-Geetano Bel
&uni road racing champion Of Italy. and
three other italian bicycle racers
Win sail from Italy January 3s. to
0ompete in the six-day race which
starts here February 10.
Evening star., 1922-01-18
HILLTOP MIDGETS ACTIVE.

Hilltop Midgets will elect a captain
and a manager for their base ball
team at a meeting to be held Sunday
morning at II o'clock at the home of
r. McCathran, 1151 Morse street
northeast.
Evening star., 1922-01-18
SHOOTS 20 FOUL S IN WIN
OF DARTMOUTH, rs T017

HANOVER, n. H., January 1S.-
Dartmouth defeated Knox COllege
of Illinois at basket hall last nixkt,
Is to II. Cullen Of Dartmoutk
scored n p0ints, 70 Of which were
made ON foul tries.
Evening star., 1922-01-18

(lRCLE Athletic Clubs basket
l ball team, in the field for
the championship of north
Washington, will strive for that
honor in a series with Diamond
Athletic Club. These quints will
meet in the first match of three
game series, January 81.
Tonight the Circles will face the
Quincy Reserves in Liberty Hall. and
will encounter the Alpha Epsilons at
Wilson Normal tomorrow. Elliott
Athletic Club will be played at Lib
erty Hall Friday. Circle Juniors are
to play the Liberties tomorrow and
the Elites Friday in Liberty Hail.
Epworth Methodist Church team will
play double~h header tonight in the
Eastern High School gymnasium,
meeting the Emblems at o'clock and
the Manhattan Reserves at $3.50. Quints
in the 136-14O pound class desiring
games with the Epworths should write
r. e. Winn, 20 9Th street southeast. or
telephone Lincoln 1907.
Washington Arrows and Hoamer
Athletic Club will be opponents to-
night In the main game Of the double
header at the Palace court. The pre-
liminary, between the Steward and
Miscellaneous girls teams. will begin
at 1880 o'clock.
Epiphany Juni0rs ran their consecu-
tive victory string to sixteen when
they shattered the winning streak Of
the Alexandria Orioles in 24-to-2l
engagement. Dean and Mcdonald star
var ri "a yDf nnmv
best of the vanquished five.
Little r Five, which downed the
Circles, s15 to 8, wants more action In
lengess to Manager Charles o. Mills.
Troop r, Sd .Caya1ry, Fort Myer. Va,
or telephone West 1000 and ask for
Troop F.
Diamond Athletic Club easily dis
posed Of the Arrows in a 30-to-11
match. Roche made five scrfmmage
baskets for the winners.
with ChacOnas setting season rec
ord by shooting twenty-five scrim-
mage goals. Peck Athletic Club ran
roughshod over the Riggs tossers.
Goodrich taaso glayed well for the vic
tors. :
Epiphany Ceater basketers scored
tnolF SiAtu bLA1kHl wiz h q .
game with the TakomAs. Wilbur and
Apitz of Epiphany and Miller of Ia
koma scored SIX field goals each.
McCloskey's accurate shooting from
the field enabled the Yosemites to
beat the Central Presbytefians, "a to
is. He made ten court goals.
Easterk PreDs nosed eat the De Mo-
lay boys In q zo.to-i6 battle. Hissey
of the winners and Gibson of the
losers each made trio Of field bas-
kets.
warwick Athletfc' Club swamped
the Diamond Juniors. Sc to .. zier.
Benner and Boyd made five goals
each for the Warwicks.
Colxress Heights Yankees met with
little opposition from the American
Legion five and won - to %. The
Tanks played easily all the way.
Inrmneulate Conception boys over.
whelmed the Legion Mtdgets, 80 to 4
1t was the fifth straight win for the
/. c. quint
Aloysius and Grace hves will be
principals in the main attraction In
Gonzaga gymnasium tomorrow night
Capital Silents and Emanons will
meet in the preliminary, starting al
1880.
PaIRers goal from midcourt, made
| in the last minute of play, gave the
KanawhA Props the points needed to
beat the st. Teresa Props, 16, to IL
The game was well contested all the
route.
Evening star., 1922-01-18
.WHEATLEY IN CUE MATCH.

George Wheatley, who finished in
hrst place in the qualifying round,
and Hen Henshaw will begin play
tonight at 8 o'clock at the Grand Gem
trail Academy In the frst block Of
their 700-point match In the Anal
championship tournament. William
Persons Last night finished his match
With Give Richmond. at 800 TO 1es;
victor.
Evening star., 1922-01-18
Silver Spring Golfer, Nest.

Silver Spring Golf Club win hold
its drst annual meeting tonight at
S:16 O'clock in the Ratio Thester
building. OmcerD will be -elect6d.
Evening star., 1922-01-18
CHERRYDALE NINE BUSY.

Cherrydale Athletic Association is
booking games for its base ball team.
For engag gements, write Mickey john
son, SO Parker avenue, Cherrydale,
Va The Cherrydales will give q
dance Friday night:
Evening star., 1922-01-18
Petersen to Wrestle.

Cyclone Petersen. veteran middle
weight wrestler, will meet Joe Tur-
ner at the Capitol Theater tomor.
row night
Evening star., 1922-01-18
KANAwHAs woUID.Box.

Kanawba Athletic Club wants en-
gagements for. its boxing team.
Challenges should be addressed to
Manager H. E. Keane. 1914 Columbia
street.
Evening star., 1922-01-18

Cleveland Athletic Club, which de-
feated the Arabs, 13 to 4, wants
games with junior teams. Challenges
should be telephoned to Manager
Harry Newman, North 5657.
Evening star., 1922-01-18

Palaers goal from midcourt, made
in the last minute Of play. gave the
KanawhA Props the points needed to
beat the st. Teresa Props. Is to -.
The game was we'll contested all the
route.
Evening star., 1922-01-18

Aloysius and Grace hves will b,
principals in the main attraction IL
Gonzaga gymnasium tomorrow nigh
Capital Silents and Emanons viii
meet in the preliminary, starting q
1880,
Evening star., 1922-01-18
Casey Bowlers on New Drives.

Knights Of Columbus yesterday
celebrated the opening of their new
bowling alleys In their 10th street
hail, formerly Carroll Institute. T.
]. Culhane Of Keane Council and Le-
roy MtCarty Of Spalding Council were
opponents In the first game.