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Evening star., 1922-12-22
Tips on Playing Basket Ball.;
Correct Rule interpretations
BY ED THORP-

HOOTING. The writer will
- not describe any Of the one
- hand shots. He is a strong be-
liever in two-hand basket bali. Pass
two hands. catch two hands, and
shoot two hands. You will have
fewer poor passes, fewer fumbles,
and fewer missed shots. You will
also find your team will make fewer
fouls. If player keeps two hands
on the ball. he will not be using
stiff arm on opponents. If he tries
to catch two hands he will keep his
hands off opponents. If he goes
in to take the ball away on
dribble with both hands he has a
better chance of getting the ball
and less chance of making a foul.
Why try to pick loose ball up off
the floor with one hand, when you
know it is most impossible Don't
use English" or twist of any kind
on the ball. Don't try long shots.
It breaks up team play and in most
cases gives possession Of the ball to
the opponents. Keep passing the
ball and work it up to good posi-
tion before you shoot.
Evening star., 1922-12-22
NO AMERICAN Lacquer
ON NEW UNION BALLOT

NEW YORK. December 22.-Frank
F'rtsch. star infielder of the Giants,
who has been nominated along with
George Burns of the Cincinnati Reds
and Jack Fournier of the st. Louis
Cardinals for presidency of the New
Base Ball Players Union. will decline
to accept the office If he is elected in
the mail bailoting now going on.
The announcement. was made yes
terday by James J. Tierney. secretary
Of the Giants. who said Frisch had
explained that he feared that the use
Of his name in connection with the
new union might lead to the impress
sion that he was dissatisfied with the
New York club.
Remainder Of the Slate.
Some additional details regarding
the election now going on have come
to light. In addition to the three
men nominated for the Office of presi-
dent. these men are in the field for
office:
Vice president-Jake Daubert of the
Reds, Arthur Fletcher of the Phils
and Zach Wheat of the Brooklyn
Robins.
Recording secretary-Fred Williams
Of the Phils and Bill Doak and John
Lavan of the st. Louis Cardinals.
worth of the Boston Braves. Dave
Bancroft of the Giants and Jimmy
Johnston Of the Robins.
No Americans Named.
An executive board, consisting Of
one member from each club. is also
to be chosen. but the ballot shows
nominees from only six clubs in the
National League. The Chicago Cubs
and the Pittsburgh Pirates apparently
have no chapters. No name of an
American League player appears on
the ballot. 1t was announced the
other day that ninety-three American
leaguers are in the union. but. if so.
they are to be ruled by National
League players.
Ray Cannon. the Milwaukee lawyer,
who is organizing the players. was in
town during the league meetings. but
summed publicity. He said privately.
however, that the union is not seek
ing any battle with the club owners
and would be found to be thoroughly
organized to work for "betterr1ent
Of conditions" when the offic'- - an
nouncement came. Whethe. better
conditions" means more >1,ay is the
thing that is worrying Nthe men with
money in base ball.
Evening star., 1922-12-22

Being the. sort of athlete he is, how
, ever. Paddock's mood at the end was
resolved into one Of grim determination
to convince every one that he is the
swtftest runner at ali sprinting distances
that the world has. seen since records
were kept To this end he is reported
to have cancelled paans for his projected
trip to New Zealand and As now prepay:
ing himself for hts supreme test in the
spring.
Assuming he did really break these
records in southern California last
spring-snd 4 lot OF eastern track fol-
lowers are inclined to the belief that
he did|it Is asking q lot Of him to re-
peat his achieyeneRt! Champions are
but human and their big moments come
at rare intervals even when they are
at the peak Of their powers. Charts OF
Paddocks 175-yard dash. in which rec
ords for the various. intermediate dis
tances were timed, show that between
the 80 and 80 yards he must have been
covering S.3s yards per second, which
worked out to IL seconds for the 100
and that between the 80 and 100 yards
he was covering 1866 yards per second.
which would work out about 100 yards
in seconds.
Studying the chart as formulated for
the entire IFS yards. curious bursts and
then lapses in the speed curve are noted
ferhaps II was this fact that caused the
A. A. Y. to reject the times as sub
mitted by the western clockers.
Bots BrQaner, the crack LAFAYETTE
foot ball player. represented one or two
other colleges before he came to TIL.
eastern institution. Now, having PLAYED
his last game for the Maroon, his en-
cellent work was duly recognized the
other day by the gift from his fellow
collegians of-what? Well. a travelling
bag. Let US hasten to say, however.
that there is nothing significant, ath-
letically speaking. in this Brunner has
been a fine student as well as a fine foot
ball player at Lafayette and next june
Will definitely and with enthusiasm en-
ter the marts of trade
Copyright 1922
Evening star., 1922-12-22
PRESIDENT OF CORNELL
IS ATHLETIC DELEGATE

ITHACA, n. y, December 22.-For
the first time in the history of Cor
nell, its president officially will repre-
sent the university at meeting de-
voted to the interests of college ath-
letica
It has been announced that Presi-
dent Livingston Farrand has desig-
mated himself as Cornells delegate
to the seventeenth annual meeting Of
the National Collegiate Athletic As
sociation, to be held in New York next
week.
. Romeyn Berry. graduate manager;
and Prof. c. V. P. Young, physical
director Of the university. also will
attend in the capacity of visiting
delegates. but President Farrand will
speak for and vote for Cornell.
He Is keenly interested in athletics
and a foot ball fan of the first water.
being a conspicuous figure in the Cor
nell cheering section at the Pennsyl-
yania game last Thanksgiving day.
Until a few years ago Cornell held
aloof from the Natiopal Collegiate
Athletic Association. Now her prest-
dent IS her delegate.
Evening star., 1922-12-22
WILLS IS KEEPING FIT
FOR A CRACK At TITLE
BY FAIR PLAY.

NEW YORK. December a2.-rhe
writer ran into Harry Wills today.
He was all dressed to kill. going to
a party or something up In Harlem.
Asked how he was feeling he said fine.
He was keeping himself in shape. he
said because ii looks to him as though
the dream Of his life will be realized
next summer. In other words, he will
face Dempsey in the ring. He has
had the tip-off to keep himself In
condition and not to do anything that
would make him unpopular with any
body.
Harry may be getting older. OF
look it-and he does not-means
nothing because slackened sinews and
a little stiffness in a joint or a lack
Of snap in a punch don't show in a
mans face. nor do they figure in his
bodily appearance. The best judges
figure that Wills will not be SO good
by next summer as he was last sum-
mer or the summer before that. But
even SO. they hold that Harry will be
the best man Dempsey has ever faced.
Jack Britton says that Wills can
stand any amount of punishment
about the body. but he has a weak
jaw. Jacks observations are based
upon several years of work in the
same gymnasium with Wills. The
former welter king thinks also that
Harry is much better against a man
he knows he can lick than against
one of whom he has reason to be
doubtful.
(Copyright 1922
Evening star., 1922-12-22
TENNIS RULES UNIFIED
FOR WORLD TITLE PLAY
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. December 22-Represent-
atives of all the principal tennis
playing nations meeting hero agreed
to Standardization of the rules OF the
game. The American standard OF re-
ouired resiiiency in the balls was
adopted
The American provision for a rest
period after the third set in mems
matches and after the second set IN
women's, it was decided. shall here
after be universally followed In In
tions may, however. modify this rule
for purely domestic matches.
A new international foot-fault rule
was adopted. and this also Is substan-
TALLY the same as that effective In the
United States.
The foot-fault rule laid down by
the United States Lawn Tennis Asse-
citation provides that before commenc-
ing to serve the server shai! stand
with both feet at rest behind the base
line and within the limits Of the cen
ter mark and side line. From the
time of taking such stand and until
the racquet strikes the ball bath feet
shall remain behind the base ne and
at least one foot shall remain on the
ground.
The American resiliency rule.
which was adopted, provides that the
balls shall have minimum boond OF
As inches and maximum Of go inches
when dropped from a height OF 100
inches upon a concrete base IN TEN:
perature of 6S degrees Fahrenheit;
The delegates adopted the English
standard of size and weight whicn
varies but slightly from that obtain
ing in the United States.
(The United States Lawn Tennis
Association requires that balls shall
measure not less than 9-16 Inches
nor more than 2 1915 inches In diam
eter and shall weigh not less than
two ounces nor more than 21-16
ounces.
The Americans objection to the In
ternational Tennis Federation agree.
ment granting Wimbledon the right
to stage the world championships in
perpetuity was the subject Of In
formal discussions. While all the
delegates were silent as to the dennite
outlook, they agreed that the concord
among the tennis officials presaged
an early agreement on the matter.
Evening star., 1922-12-22
LYNCH IN RING TONIGHT
AGAINST MIDGET SMITH

NEW YORK. December 22.-Joe
Lynch and Midget Smith will battle
for the world baEtamweight cham
pionship in a fifteen-round bout at
Madison Square Garden tonight.
Lynch. the present champion. is one
OF the few ring stars who ever re-
gained lost title. After losing the
crown to Pete Herman in July. 1921.
Lynch recovered it last summer by
defeating Johnny BUR-. Herman's con-
queror.
Doubt has been expressed as to
whether Smith would be able to make
l1S pounds. the bantamweight limit.
but he tipped the scales at exactly
that figure late yesterday. The ar
ticles call for both men TO weigh in
at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
This will be the third meeting of
tho two, Lynch gaining the decision
in one engagement and the other end
ing in a draw.
Evening star., 1922-12-22
91ST CONSECUTIVE GAME
TO PASSAIC HIGH QUINT

PASSAIC. \. J.. December IT,
Passafc Hisl, school scored its
ninety first consecutive victory ON
the basket ball court when 1t
opened the season with 4 1O6 to
I6 victory over the Ocean City
High School quintet. Passaic suf-
fered its last defeat March 10,
1919. when dOwned 32 to % By
Union Hill High School in the
anal round OF the state high school
championship tournament at Rut-
gcrs' College, New Brunswick.
Only Capt. Fritz knOthe and De
witt Keaaler of the team which
started Passaic's remarkable
string, of victories are In the line.
up now. Fourteen players wero
used by Coach Ernest A. BleoA
and nine Of these figured In the
scoring, keasler leading with
eleven field goals and seven goals
from free throws for q total of
twenty-nine points.
Evening star., 1922-12-22

Q. How far may a player be outside
the bounds when returning the ball
into court?
A. Not more than three feet.
Q. Can the referee call a triple foul?
A. Yes, such a penalty fs possible in
both amateur and professional games.
Q. II referee blocks ball from
either player. what should be done?
A. A referee should use judgment
In this matter and must be sure that
neither team receives an advantage
the best decision.
@. Should referee suspend play
when captain is protesting a ruling? !?
A. The captain may courte0usly ask
for an Interpretation of the rule, and
the referee may then order time out.
On the other hand. II he does mot ask
In a courteous manner, the referee
should NOT interfere with play, but
call q foul On him.
Q. Is it illegal for a player while
shooting a foul try to stand on foul
line?
A. Yes. The goal. IT, scored. does
mot count. He must not touch or pass
the line until the ball has passed the
basket or hit the blackboard.
(It there are any points about the
game of basket baH or its rules tchich
puzzle you, write Ed Thorp, care Of the
Sporting Editor, Enclosing stamped re-
turn envelope. He'll 0iuc you q quick
and correct decision.)
Evening star., 1922-12-22
EASTERN AND BUSINESS
CUNTS PLAYING TODAY

Eastern and Business High School
tossers were to face other scholastic
aRgresations this afternoon in basket
ball contests. The former. who were
defeated. 8 to 8, by an alumni quint
yesterday, were slated to tackle
Gonzaga in Gonzaga gymnasium.
Business was to visit st. Alban's for
its match.
The Eastern defeat yesterday was
the second in two years at the hands
Of an alumni combination. Some of
the old grads played well, but Coach
Guyon did not take the game seri-
ously and made frequent substitutions
in the undergraduate Quint.
Evening star., 1922-12-22
WOODRUFF WILL COACH
GRID SQUAD At GEORGIA

ATHENS. Ga. December 22.-George
G. ("Kid") Woodruff of Columbus. Ga.
has been named foot ball coach at the
University of Georgia.
Herman J. Stegeman. who resigned
about a week ago as coach. Was Gle
waited to an assistant professor ship at
the university. in charge of physical
culture. He will have supervision
over foot ball, basket ball and base
ball.
woodruff was an all-southern quar-
terback on the Georgia eleven about
ten years ago.
Evening star., 1922-12-22
SARAZEN TAKES BERTH
AT BRIARCLlFF COURSE

NEW YORK, December 22.-Gene
Sarazen. national open and American
professional golf champion, has
signed a contract Of two years as pro-
fessional Of the Briarcliff Lodge
Country Club. at a salary said to be
one of the largest ever paid a pro-
fessional golfer in this country. At
the time the youthful champion
signed his contract he had seven
other offers under consideration.
The RriarcliR Lodge links is a beau
tiful undulating course located on the
Albany Post road just twenty-nine
miles from the heart OF New York
City. The lodge overlooks the Hud-
son river. The course, which is in
tended for championship play as well
as for the use OF guests. measures
$500 yards.
Evening star., 1922-12-22

A common fault in the golf
stroke fs a sort of q greed" to
get at the ball-thnt fs, the player
fs in too much of n hurry to hit
the ball. He does not let his club
head have sumcient time to sweep
down and snap through. The re-
suit fs that. while the club is taxi
en- mp properly and a good body
balance attained at the top OF the
stroke. all II lost through trying
to get the clubhead to the ball too
quickly.
This usually happens when the
player tries to "killn the ball, and
q slice results. The golfer must
rid his mind Of the idea that the
golf stroke IL 4 matter of force
and brute strength. 1t 10 not. and
the player who employs such mo-
lions will never break 100 ON hi
ard. 1t cannot be done!
Above IL DR.. Paul Hunter of Los
Angeles. He Is one Of the small
golfers OF prominence in the game.
and he fs living proof that one
does not require great Jumps of
muscle in order to excel At the
royal and ancient pastfme. Hun
ter fs q mystery golfer-the mys.
teFy being why he never became
national amateur champion.
Copyright, John r. Ollie Coz
Evening star., 1922-12-22
c0NCANN0N SCORES 81
IN CUE EXHIBITION HERE

Joseph Concannon. New York state
pocket billiard champion. set what is
believed to be District record for
high run when he scored an unfin-
isiied run OF 81 in defeating James
Davis. 100 to 1, in an exhibition cue
match here last night Concannon
trict champion. 126 to 60.
Playing against James Caras, q
thirteen year cue prodigy, at
Walter Reed Hospital, Concannon was
beaten, Is to 102. The New York
champion was playing Caras, $50
to IS.
Evening star., 1922-12-22
GRID SEASON FEATURES
POINTED OUT BY CAMP

In a comprehensive review of the
foot ball season of 1922 Walter Camp
conceded to be one of the leading
authorities on the sport. has pointed
out the salient features of the cam
paign on the intercollegiate gridiron
as they impressed him. The article
appears in the current issue OF Col
lier's
Camp has treated the subject ex-
and his observations
should be of much interest to the
followers of foot ball. whether player
or spectator.
He has summarized his observations
with sixteen outstanding features OF
tho foot ball season. They follow:
To SUM mp the observations OF
the 1877 aeason we have, A great
increase in the number OF special
playerS-that In, the tendency TO
Inject into the gnme . player for
some particular speciality. like for
ward passing or kicking.
An additional increase In the
number Of men playing in any one
game through the continual In
jection Of fresh players for tired
in the backheld.
Slowing up Of the play, due to 4
new fashion Of collecting the entire
team In q group behind the line to
receive the signal.
Extension of the number Of men
cnEaEed a. assistant coaches.
Almost universal numbering OF
crease In the enjoyment OF the
spectator.
increase in the value Of gen
ernlship. By means Of which many
q team has defeated an opponent
Of far greater pOtentialfty.
Decreasing ability to handle the
ball eleanly, and an increase In
this fact alone.
Many failures to make the point
after touchdown hence several
important games settled by this
inability.
Increesins alertness OF the de-
1ense In intercepting forward
passes, and. therefore. q greater
risk to the passing team.
Improving i'm line defense. max.
ing 1t almost impossible to effect
any consistent gains through the
middle Of the line.
Decreasing accuracy in the plac-
ing Of kicks, but at the same time
q better covering Of those kicks,
70 that the advantage OF u pOssf-
BILE run.baek BY the receiver IL
not materially increased.
Better c0ncealment of the inten.
ton to make q forward pass BY
starting this play through . dOu-
Bile pass or q run
Considerable lessening OF the use
Of the stFalght-arm By runners.
Decrease In the longer jump
shift formations, and a correspOnd-
ing increase in the shorter shifts.
especially those Of the backAeld.
Improvement In the deployment
OF de1ensfve men to meet the for
ward pass. and q slight increase
In double and triple passing and
In making deceptive motions with
the ball.
Much less tendency to continue
q partially injured or exhausted
naan In the line-up. A marked
slackening in tacklinE.
Evening star., 1922-12-22
DETROIT U. OFFERS GAME
TO PACIFIC COAST TEAM

SPOKANE. Wash December 22.-
Announcement of receipt of an oner
from the University of Detroit for
n foot ball game with Gonzaga Unit
versity next fall was made here to-
day by Coach Charles Dorais of Con-
zaca. According to Coach Dorais, the
offer was from Charles Bruce, gradu-
ate manager of the Detroit tnsti-
tuition, and suggested that the game
be played late in October at the
Polo Grounds in New York city.
Dorais would not say whether Con-
zasa would accept the offer. but said
he had wired Bruce for further in
formation.
Evening star., 1922-12-22
SCHULTZ OFFERED lob
AS COACH At DETROIT

DETROIT. Mich. December GA.
G. Germany Schultz, one of Michi-
gan's most famous foot ball men. to-
day was considering an offer from
the University Of Detroit to become
it's foot ball coach. Schultz was
proffered a one-year contract at "a
dattering figure" it was announced
at the end of meeting OF the athletic
board last night.
Schultz is one Of the two Michigan
men to be named by Walter Camp for
his al1-time. all-American squad. He
became famous as a center at Michi-
gan. Since resigning as athletic
director of Tulane last spring he has
been in the real estate business here.
The new coach is to succeed Jimmy
Duffy. who retired at the close Of this
season.
Evening star., 1922-12-22

casting about for opposition in their
respective classes. For games with
the Seniors write Frank Carr. 755
Newton place. or telephone Columbia
write Salvatore Appertti. care Of w.
r. Harvey, 1854 Warder street, or
telephone Columbia 852S-J after $50
pm.
Pierce Athletic Club Of Riverdale
wants matches with Peck Athletic
Club. X. Of c. five and Manhattans.
agement at Hyattsville. Nd.
Clover Athletic Club, a newcomer
In the northeast section. will have a
quint in the 125-130-pound class
Eric kussrow will be manager.
Manhattan Athletic Club will meet
Sunday at 2 o'clock at Noel House to
discuss plans for expanding the Or
ganization. The Manhattans are to
after New Year.
Friends sextet overcame Alexan-
dria High School girls in a 17-to-6
Jones Of the winners and Bobbett Of
the high school were the most capable
performers in the fray.
Epiphany Juniors crushed the Co
lumbia Reserves under a 30-to.s
score. Dean of the winners made six
court goals and played an excellent
defensive game.
Quincy Athletic Club went to
Hyattsville and beat the National
Guard team there, IS to 21. Tho
Quacs were much better than their
opponents at team play.
Georgetown Juniors disposed OF the
Arabs in 27-to-14 encounter.
Homan and Hart starred for tho vic
tors Jennings and Eshbaugh were
best Of the Arabs.
Evening star., 1922-12-22
PRESIDENT FELICITATES
PFANN ON HIS ELECTION

ITHACA, \. y, December IT,
Warren G. Harding Of Marion,
Ohio. President of the United
States, has taken cognisance of the
election Of George r.. Pfann as
captain Of the next Cornell foot
ball team. The new CoHnell leader
IL . native Of Marion. Ohio. and
his folks have known the HardinEs
for years. When Pfann's election
was announced the Cornell Sun
wired President Harding OF the
honor that had been paid q fellow
townsman, and Pfann, about to
start home for the holidays. yes
terday received q congratulatoFy
telegram from Presideat Harding.
feltcitatinE him ON the honor that
had been bestowed upon him and
stating that Marion should be
proud Of the achievements of one
Of her sons. Pfann was too modest
to give out the telegram. but ad-
mitted the substance ~ given
above.
Evening star., 1922-12-22
HOLLAND WANTS Yankee
TO TRAIN ITS ATHLETES

BOSTON, December 22.-Holland
wants to put the preparation Of It's
athletes for the 1924 Olympiad In the
hands of an American. Coach Jack
Ryder Of the Boston College and
Boston A. A. track teams has received
a request from athletic enthusiasts in
Holland to name a man quslihe to
act as coach for that country
Ryder recommended william H
Meanix, an Olympic veter an and
former holder of the world record
for the 440 yards hurdle.
Evening star., 1922-12-22
Pay One Circuit $2OQOOO for Pitchers Paddock Would Prove Marks
TWO HARVARD D-YALE GRID
GAMES SAME DAY URGED

CAMBRIDGE, MASS, December
E-TwO Harvard-YaIe foot bail
games to be played ON the same
day, one at New Haven and the
other here. are advocated i'm q
letter written By Robert $. Hale.
Harvard graduate Of 1891. which
appeared IN the Harvard Alumni
Bulletin to-day. The letter declares
that the two colleges have sufn-
cfent material to develop two
varsity teams each.
Evening star., 1922-12-22
GIBBONS TERMS ASKED
FOR GO WITH DEMPSEY

ST PAUL. Mimi, December 2o-
Tommy Gibbons, local heavyweight
who recently outpointed Billy Miske
in ten rounds, has received an offer
from a New York promoter for
match with Jack Dempsey. Gibbons
was asked to state the terms. he
would ask.
"lf Dempsey can be induced TO
enter the ring with me there will be
no squabble over terms. SO far as
am concerned" Gibbons said. "Any
date suits ne. All that lis neces-
sary is to get Dempseys signature"
Evening star., 1922-12-22
GREB CANCELS BATTLE
BOOKED WITH DELANEY

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. December
22.-Harry Greb will not defend his
American light-heavyweight cham
pionship title against Jimmy Delaney
of ST. Paul here on the night of Janu-
ary 8, as scheduled.
Greb's manager telesraphed Dan
Lacey, local promoter, that because
of injuries received in his recent bout
with Bob Roper and other difficulties.
Greb would be unable to appear.
Evening star., 1922-12-22
MAY MAKE TRIP TO EAST
TO DEMONSTRATE SPEED
Is Determined to Establish That Times Spurned by
A. A. u. Were Correct-Cancels New Zealand
Jaunt for This Purpose.
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

EW YORK December 2Charley Paddock the
sprne this design proving
authorities of Athletic
which watches
him. Paddock has
ported. and he considering the project.
Whether he he committed
demonstrate the world that his performances southern California
this year really world record ea depe the refusal the
When
of the turned by the clockrs distances
20 us Paddock
also peeved