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Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
fRANKVILLB.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle French and
Mrs. Emma FreneA we've business
callers in Ueeorah Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Broillet and
Geo. Sherman were among the Post
vile callers Tuesday.
Otto Ney Of Waukon transacted
business here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. JAS +. kneeSkem
were among the Decorah callers
"Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. sherman Bollman at
tended .ae basket ball game in De-
corah Wednesday evening.
! The Willing Workers will meet
wi.h MrS. Fred Waters Thursday af-
4 ternoon OF this week.
Roy kneeSkeyn sold several loads
Of hogs in CaStalia Wednesday.
Edward cunningham and Loren
Sui;ker met with a bad accident hast
Tuesday while riding down hill. They
ran .oge.her aud both received some
bad injuries. Dr. ki>au of PoStville
WAS called 70 attend them, and both
are getting along nicely.
T. +. BulEaa transacted business
az Waukon and English Bench las,
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Rilla Le;ohford visited at the
James Drew home in Decorah from
Wednesday until Sunday.
Earl Lingood came home Wednes-
DAY from his trip 20 WinnebagO Co.
|. K. Hughes made trip 10 De-
eoTah Friday, Clifford Hughes and
Lyle Rolman accompanied him home
for an over Sunday visit.
Ed Hagar came over from Waukon
Friday evening for a week end visit.
Lyle Bollman is having quite
serious time with blood poisoning in
his arm. DR.. Rowinger OF Waukon
called Sunday afternoon and lanced
his arm in two places.
Henry Hagar, Glendolyn and Mar
garet Hendershot are on the sick list.
The program and social at the
splendid success, the sale of the
basket amounted to over $500.
Rev. Peck's School class will give a
valentine social at the community
room, Feb. 14th, ladies bring lunch
for two.
John Schutta went to Sumner the
last of the week TO attend the fun
eral of relaive.
Mrs. Emma French and daugh-
ter Oma spent several days last
week in Decorah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pilgrim were
Decorah callers Friday.
There will be a food sale in the
directors, room at the bank Saturday
afternoon, Feb. llth.
o. F. Miller was quite sick several
days the last of the week, but is bet.
ter at this writing.
The Parent Teachers Association
will hold a meeting in the Primary
school room, Feb. l6, a short pro-
gram will be given.
Miss Jessie Meikle came home
Sunday from a two weeks visit at
the Bray home in Ludlow.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
CENTENNIAL

Jerrine Allen was guest of Marie
Ehler Sunday.
Mrs. William Schweinefus, Sr. of
Postville WIS a guest of her son
VIII and family Tuesday.
Miss johanna Nesvik who has been
working at the VIM. +. Schultz home
in Ossian returned to her home Sat
urday.
DR.. J. w. Lynch of Ossian was a
professional caller in Centennial last
Sunday.
Eddie Blue spent Saturday and
Sunday with his grandmother, Mrs,
Teepe.
Lars Nesvik called at the Rae
Runkle home Sunday afternoon.
Those who were entertained at the
p. C. Rooney home Sunday evening
were Christ Hickman and family
Rae Runkle and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
Wiltgen and Alfred Ehler.
Alfred Ehler and p. c. Rooney
were Frankville callers today.
Ambrose Arnold of near Castalia
transacted business at Rae RuRkles
Thursday evening.
Quite a few from this vicinity at
tended the dance at Castalia Frida!
evening.
Mrs. Hegeland returned to he
home south of Ossian Sunday afte
a visit with her daughter Mrs. WI
Schweinefus, Jr.
| H0lver n!icc--e,and and family o
south of Ossian spent Saturday a
| the Will Schweinefus, Jr., home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Nesvik an
children Norma and Johanna ,spen
Monday at the p. c. Rooney home
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07

crowds were served a splendid sup
joy the wee small hours.
The NJ. w. A. takes this means to
thank each and everyone who came
and helped make the supper a sue.
cess.
MRS. G. A. McMillon and chill
dren Artis and Elise spent Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Ole X.
Sanden.
Leonard johnson and Arnold Losen
have purchased new Ford runabouts.
On February 2, 1923, Mr.. and Ole
Henningsgaard celebrated their sill
yer wedding anniversary. To COM
merate the happy occasion large
crowd of friends and relatives ga
thered a. their spacious farm home
and surprised them. Nine of the
eleven children were with them on
this day. They are Clarence, Arm
old. Ruth, Olaf and Harold, Amanda,
Leander, Gladys, Viola, Myron and
Johnnie. Rev. |. Havneros made
remarks subject to the day and also
presented the bride and groom with
a purse of silver as a token of es-
TEEN by their many friends. The
bride was born in the same house
of which they celebrated their am
niversary and has lived there contin-
ually all her life. A most pleasant
day was spent there with them which
viii live long in the memory Of all
who took part. May Iife's choicest
blessings be with them and msrny,
menv happy returns of the day.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Knute Sanden and
baby Dorothy spent Sunday at the
parental home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Halsey and
baby, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Sheriff
and baby We're entertained at the s.
Engen home Saturday evening.
Mrs. Bertha Bender and son were
Hesper shoppers Saturday evening.
Miss Clarice Mark called on Miss
Idela Rowe Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Knute Sanden, Jr. and baby
called on Mrs. Leonard Sheriff one
afternoon this week.
Mrs. Charlie Halsey and baby
snent Sunday afternoon with Mrs.
Ole X. Sanden.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
: FORT ATKINSON

John Brandt and Earl Sobolik of
pecorah spent Sunday at the nome
Of their parents.
George Schneider was a business
caller near st. Lucas.
Mrs. Jake Kubish entertained the
Willing Workers Friday.
Mrs. VIM. Doubek and laughter Of
Calmar were visitors at the Ad
Hlubek home.
The l.. B. U. pleasantly surprised
Mrs. G. H. Huber Tuesday even
ing. The evening was spent in
playing games. Lunch was served
at the usual hour.
Marie Behrens of 0ssian spent
Sunday at the home Of friends.
Adolph Doubek and Fred Houdek
were Spillville visitors Tuesday.
The d. H. Club met with Pearl
Canty Monday. Prize were given to
Marie Broghammer and Ida Kub bish.
Refreshments were served at the
usual hour. All had a very nice
time.
Mrs. John Loesch visited her son
Geo. and family near Spillville Fri
day.
Miss Deming is employed at the
post office.
The n. L. Club surprised Mrs. Geo,
Summers. Various games were play
ed to pass the evening. All re-
ported a good time.
DR.. Kaufman was a professional
caller near St. Lucas Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hagaman en-
tertained the 500 club Sunday. Prizes
were given to Fred Einwalter. Mrs
John V. Wagner, Frank Smith and
Mrs. II. West.
Marguerite Canty of Lawler Wis,
tied her sister Pearl.
Winnefred Sattler and Neil Hubel
spent Sunday with relatives in Law
/ lar.
Marie Tekippe returned from Du
buque after several months stay.
Mrs. Jos. Vopava Of near Pro
twin Shopped in town Thursday.
Mrs. Mike Tupy Of Little Turkey
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs
| Kormek.
A baby came 20 GLADDEN. the hone
of Mr. and Mrs. Balnaek and wa
turned % sadness when TIRE deatl
angel came and call the babe.
jas. Neuzil Of Festina visited a
! the Frank Neuzil home.
PhHOmarie Broghammer departe,
for her home al Dell Rapids, S, ID,
after several months visit with rel
atives.
George Lansing and Jos Smith o
Ossian visited az the Joe Schisse
home Sunday.
Don Huinker Of Calmar spent las
Thursday visiting.
joe Schi-cl and SON Paul were i
Rochester last week and on the hom
they visited relatives az Adams
Mimi,
Friends and upiphh0rs surprises
Mr. and Mr.. George Eiuwaher q
their home sunday evening.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07

Mrs. N. l.. Lein called on Mrs.
Anton Peterson Tuesday afternoon.
Owning to a slight illness, Rev.
Havneros was unable to hold SER
vices Sunday evening. The young
peoples society met as usual. We
were glad to have the Y. p. S. presi-
dent, Miss Ida Golberg with US
again. Program read as follows.
Reading of a sermon, Mrs. Carl
Selness.
Piano solo-Miss Minnie Aasum.
Reading-Orin Peterson.
Trombone solo--Percy Robinson,
piano-Mrs. Robinson encore.
Reading--Evelyn Burreson.
Recitation--Miss Clarice Mark,
Delicious refreshments were SER
we'd by the hostess after which the
young folks enjoyed games.
Mrs. Caroline Knopstad was a call
Ter at the Ole X. Sanden home last
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Agnes Burreson spent thd
week end with home folks.
Miss Sylvia Johnson spent Sunday
with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henning Rotvold,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Ramlo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnnie Thingvold, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ole X. Sanden and family at.
tended the silver wedding at Hen
ningsgaard's Friday.
And the pesky little Ford ram
bled right along until--she stopped
Thru the radio we gathered that
fellow sufferer was stranded right
square in the middle Of the road and
,,.,. M, vino, li11ia IN ropnhia hafna IN.
her oats. Moral-never leave home
until the baby's bottle has been fill
ed with gas.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Paley of Ridgeway
visited at the home of their daughter
Mrs. V. C. Sheetz one day last week.
MAZDA Sheetz was week end Wis
itor with her parents.
Daniels Delaney of Dubuque is
visiting his brother j. B. Delaney
and family and other relatives here
at the present writing.
The L. A. S. will meet at the hall
Thursday, Feb. 10. Mrs. j. A. Rob-
inson. Mrs. A. l.. Young and Mrs.
Delaney will serve. All are invited.
There will be church services here
next Sunday at 2:30 o'clock conuct-
ed by Rev. Fisher. All are invited
20 attend.
A number from here attended the
funeral of Mrs. George Tyler on Clay
Hill last Thursday.
A large number gathered at the
hall Friday evening and gave Mrs.
Ruby Miller a birthday surprise
party. All report a pleasant time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Skinner and
family from near Springwater were
Freeport visitors Friday evening.
The l.. A. s. met at the hall Thurs
lay afternoon.
r. o. JagerSon and brother Fran
.is and Chester Delaney were visi-
.ors al the NJ. l.. Wolfe home near
Frankville last Wednesday.
Mrs. T. Hustvedt and Mrs. S. Toll
stad of Decorah visited at the Dinger
home one day last week.
r. o. Jagerson is building a CHM
ney for G. +. Pearson at the pre-
sen. writing.
G. s. Weavers sawed wood in our
village Saturday.
DR.. Kessel of Cresco was caller
in our village one day last week.
w. ID. Gross had an unfortunate
accident Sunday. When returning
flom church Sunday morning his car
skidded and overturned. Mr.. Gross
was thrown from the car and had
his shoulder dislocated. The rest of
the family fortunately escaped with
out injury.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
HESPER.

Mr. and Mrs. o. NJ. Peterson and
Miss Myrtle were Decoran csaAers
Monday. :. IT. 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Halsey anS
baby. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Engen ana
leonard Sheriff were Decorah snop-
pers Tuesday. uo,
Ed. Nelson sawed wood for Harry
Welper Monday.
Ms Myrtle Peterson spent Tues
dav afternoon with Mrs. ole n
Sanden. A..
Mis- MYRTLE Peterson and Mrs
Ole X Sanden called on Mrs. Charle
Halsey Tuesday evening.
THE II. L. "Kvindeforening' met IN
the church parlors January 81 =
verv snlendid afternoon session was
aa ioyad Hostess Mrs. Gilbert sal
yeson and Mrs. liver Flax. On req.
"a a business meeting for members
only will be held in the churen par
lnys An members are requested 70
come and take part IN the meeiilse'
SUNDAY morning at II o'clock there
IN he seryiees In the Y. l. enureh
\, The norse language by Rev. Sfne-
dahl ~ Minneap0lis.' ..
Rev. liver Hayneros was p'',uan' wa"
caller al the kngstrom home "e"'
~ yelson ard Charlie smith
.,,ssd wood Tor Martin folstad PM
day. 80 eo,Aety
met AZ the hou.s ~ hf.. y. a. W h's'
Tb,.rs.lay afiew0on, very pleah'
AIT meeting b reported
The M. w. A. oyster suppei 9"
"A edneulay evening drew one "i ll's
largest crowds that haa been .sse ..s
in The hall Tor sone Gane' 'he
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
RIDGEWAY.

Mr. Fred Curtis Of Crcsc0 was
, Ridoeway visitor ThursiaY.
Ryron Darlington autoed over iiom
Ueener Sunday and was a guest at
the A. Drum home.
Mis- Gertrude Crane, county .l-
nerir,andent was a busipess visitor
hi Ridgeway Tuesday, between train !, !,
Nh and Mrs. W j, Paley aiioed
Ga Derorah Wednesday Tor p ".ls
with their daughter, Mrs' " e
Shectz and family. :, uu
viii Badgley Of Mather Wis., y
t.rs yl.iting al the home of hi auu'
Mrs Eva Armstrong. 49,
Mr and Mrs Louis hiel and tsin'
u, ,tare entertained at the John
Biel home "a Cresco sunday
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
FREEPoRT.

James and Roger Delaney az De-
enrph peut SUNDAY with home folks,
q. r. Pearson from near becorah
was q husinr.s caller Boa our village
ore daN last week
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
All the Symptoms.

When man begins to tell woman
all about his past love affairs. IL is
"A very good sign that he is about to
have just one more
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07

Childish Things Put Away.
Feature Of most Japanese we'd
dings is a bonfire Of the brides
toys
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-02

ling II the Rentlest mother lmagin.
able. She watches his fights with
utmost confidence I'm his ability to
win.
IL was she who first taught him
the use OF his fists. and It was she
who taught him with equal enthu.
siasm and faith the habit OF evening
prayer which abe depends on even
now more than she does on the
htrongness Of his ilthe arms.
II dream OF tho time when shall
ST by and watch my son battling
for the worlds championship" Mrs.
StrlblinR says IL won't be afraid,
for ! pray for my boy every night.
and know that as long as he lives
Clean and fights square he's bound
to get on top sooner later. | haven't
missed a single one Of his fights so
far. and you can bet ] never viii
Ever since my boy has been able
to walk, I've taught him three
things. To be able 10 defend him.
self 10 live an upright life, and have
an Astounding faith In tho hereafter"
Mrs striblIng says.
And hos been n good boy. Some
day he'll arrive. for he's stuck to
those three tcnets, and Drawn.
backed by brains. and aided by a
clean life. cannot bo stopped. Just
keep your eye on my boy"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-02


whip Jack Josphs--hut IN whether
krache's frat Seattle showing will
make him look like n likely oppon.
ent for 'Bearcat" Dods Bercot.
Nonros's fighting logger.
Krache In taking his coming clash
with the redoubtabla Minneapolis
miller quite seriously. realizing that
Jossphs. while not world heater.
has boxed In rings OF many parts
OF the U. s. A.. and has the repu.
tation that experience brings. A
win would establish Krache In tho
main event class In the NorthwNst.
An injury received In training has
knocked Harry Anderson out OF
his share OF tho som iwindup
money. The veteran isg.pounder
was to have me, Pat Williams. but
another mate must be found for the
lanky Irishman. Anderson sustain.
ed hurt Saturday that makes IL
impossible for him TO box this week,
Sailor Eddie Buell.. who Ia real
glutton for work. is TO atcp for tho
seattle critics again this week. His
opponent for tine spcciai event is
Eddie Mccarthy. an Olympia foath.
erwelght.
Red Campbell, Of Everett. who
beat Boy MccasslIn In four rounds
last week. has signed to tanRie with
% tough proposition In Soldier
Woods. the California Wild Man"
in the second bout.
Eddie Moore and Ludwig Jones
OF Tacoma will open tho chow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-02


here month ago, about the old days, and he told
me that he started out pitcher, hut liked the
hurting game becalSe he couldn't be In there every day
wolyeron 90
and sold Dubuque tho following
famous
wovern play regularly
On the the ball tho
talking about his pitching Harry
4 know what up this
league said Joe You had big las,
plenty Of
What wovrr,on I'm not going TO
pitch this don't like can't play
regularly play Al
But cantion oiled wolverton pitching get an
pereneed 70 replace him
regularly he could get pitcher.
The
year he SIN wanted
and Csnton asked him pitch DO his
final - -
Harry did and towards esd something nspp. in
MS elbow and the whole getting black and
blue lie had a -
He thru a He siueka around -
and the regular third cker seriously There was nobody 20
put In his place until wovsron play the bag
Why can't throw
EN- with that arm. - - -
III get there across IN, aanoA
answered wolvcrton. ~ ~ ''A
On the second third chance hoppsa the han over
m diamond ana something clicked HIS
e'eS m pace with the heaye
va" throwing as well as They
and he served long time fast baseball on.nv
idea OF the kind OF a tho Gray Is A e
Tuesday Durdac win Congressman wadvor,,. ,
independents '"'''ns famous
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-02
SUCCESS is
WITH EARLY
FISHERMEN
yIvoRRING under unusually fav.

WORKING under unusually fay
w orablo weather conditions. a ma
jority OF the great Northwes, army
OF anglers who vontured after spcci
mems OF tho elusive finny tribe on
the opening day OF tho 1923 sea
son Sunday. were favored with eS
celient catches, according to first
reports received by local sporting
goods houses.
Trout fishermen were the luckiest
The sunshine wns a handicap "a
lake anglers but direct aid to
those who travelled TO mountain
streams.
Most OF the catches reported were
OF medium size trout and bass
Whether trout OF extra size are
plentiful this year could not be
judged from tho scanty reports, as
most OF the Seattle men who went
out OF town returned late Sunday
evening or early Monday--and Inn
mcdiately hit the hay"
One catch OF moro than 30 trout
was mndo by party who visited
Lake Snmmamlsh. and few bass
we're taken on Lake Washington,
near Madison point.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-02
What Evid1lS thinks

Caariey White is the mystery man
Of the ring
No fighter in IN. history OF the
sport has had a more errafic career
than the Chicago lightweight.
The possessor Of fine physique.
The ideal build for fighter. packing
a deadly punch in the left hand. able
10 take punishment and endowed By
nature with plenty Of courage. White
has been the Or. JckyIi and Mr..
Hyde Of the ring.
No fighter has been more ,outed
as championship possibility than
White. As featherwelght he was
booked upon az a champ. When he
outgrew that division without having
Isnded the title. the fIstic experts i'm.
mediately began TO hand over to him
tie lightweight Iaurels.
Freddie Welsh was, the holder OF
+ttN AbAA%F%t AAHA AthAs NlAel " HitN was
regarded at the top Of his game
Welsh, always clever, and great
ring general. never won much fame
as knockout artist. White in
those days. as now. Knocked EN-
dead when he hit them on the but.
ton" to use the slang OF the ring.
II was felt that the first time
White got into the same ring with
Welsh the title would change hands
White was sure to wear Welsh down.
and then slip over the Knockout
punch. was the view OF a ma Jority
u the fis;ic experts.
White got the big chance. in fact,
couple Of chances against Welsh.
but failed dismally to make good
the many things that were predicted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-02
RABBIT PUNCH
is LEGITIMATE

Because n poke on the bnck OF tho
neck has become popular weapon
OF modern ring warfare, tho moral.
lists arc asking that the rnbbIt.punch
be- barred There can be no effociual
way Of lcgislntlng against the punch.
n II should be listed ~ foul. II
would be fine and very cffcotuol
means Of defense for groggy boxer
10 cover up his inv aud stomach In
q crouch and expose nothing but tho
back of his neck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-02
CREW RACE
COURSE is
SELECTED

DUE to the fact that tho upper
~ course on the Oakland estuary
where the crews OF the Universities OF
Washington and California viii hold
thcir annual race on April 81. Ia
swept with cross currents, Coach
Rusty" Callow, OF tho northern
onrsmcn, has selected the lower
course for the clash, according TO an
nounccment Monday.
The privilege OF selecting the
course was offered 20 Callow by
Conoh Ben wallis OF California.
Calow's men aro in tho midst OF n
hard training grind and the crew Is
rapidly rounding into form.
Tho following lineup will probably
start for Washington on the day OF
tho race;
Wolling, stroke; Dutton, No. n;
shaw (captaln) No. O Murphy, No,
81. PnrSlns No 4 Spuhn, No q;
Luft No. 2; rIdmarsh. bow. and
Grant as coxswain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-02
Gardner on
Mound for
FirstGan1e
BY LEO III. LASSEN

EREsNo. cai.. April 3.-Harry
4 Gardner. tho venerable Oregon
spud heayor. will toss tho first game
Of tho seaSon for tho Seattle Indians
against Salt Lake horc tomorrow aft.
srnoon.
Gardner has bean showing excel.
lent form here In the training sea,
son games. and he should give the
Bees plenty OF trouble.
Prank Tobin Ia expected to catch
0ardner'a splitter. rs he worked with
the veteran Oregon hurler last year.
=. Tho rest OF the lineup viii be the
same as Harry wolverton has used
most Of tho training season.
Billy Lane. left field; Doc John.
ston. first base; Ray Rohwer. right
field. Brick Eldrcd. center field. Bill
Orr. shorutop; Hal Janvrin. second
base: Ted baldwin. third base: Frank
Tobin. catcher and Harry Gardner,
pitcher. Ia III. expected lineup.
Duffy Lewis. pilot OF tho Bees.
hasn', announced his definite lineup
yet. but no IL expected TO start Pud.
Ry Could, star righthander. against
the tribe. He also has Elmer Myers
and Rudy Kaliio ready for tho
opener.
Lewis probably win start his team
as follows.
shcehan, second base. VII, third
base; Lewis. left field: Strand. center
field; wIlhoit. right field; Leslie, first
base. Pearce. shortstop; Peters.
catcher; Gould. pitcher.
After more than month OF per-
feet weather at San Jose, Jupiter
Pluvius got on tho Job over tho week.
end and knocked the Redskins out OF
two practice games. Tho second
gains with the Chicago Cubs was
postponed because OF rain in tho
third frame. with tho Indians lead.
Ing. 20 /. Saturday, and the Sun.
day game took sock In the chin
from Jup, the tribe being scheduled
to wind up tho training season with
Santa Clhrn college.
The Indians nrc playing the Bees
on a skin diamond here this week,
neither the lnfiold nor the outfleld
being erased.
wolvcrton II putting tho regulars
thru practice session this after.
noon, to get them used TO tho new
grounds
Tho gang plays hero week. two
games being booked for Saturday.
and then they hop to Sacramento n
week before coming home TO open the
season. Tho week following they
tanglc with Los Angeles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-02
Cue King
Slipping
at Last

NEW YORK. April a. Willie
l " Hoppe is still the worlds cham.
plon at billiards, but he isn't the in.
vinclblc champion he used to be. He
still holds on TO the title. because he
was 80 far ahead OF all other players
that even when he slips back and
back no one can yet reach him.
The strain OF years of the most &C.
tive playing and the strictest train.
ing have exncted their penalty and
affected his nerves. About Hopes
game. when he was in his prime, was
an atmosphere OF supreme conf.
lence that Ia missing now. Hoppe
used to rattle off a succession OF DIFF.
ficult shots with the east OF n pianist
playing the scales Now he seems
to ponder and deliberate and he
never seems quite certain that he is
playing the right shot.
Even III ne is bllppiuk anu TttCH'
ing the end, Hoppe needs have no
regret. He has made record that
perhaps never will be cQualed and
he will be known for years as the
greatest OF them all.
No other player today Is within
miles OF the Hoppe who used to be.
Jake schaeffer. on the surface. has
come fast In the last two years.
However, Il was not that Schaeffer
was improving 40 much and bring.
ing himself up To the standard OF
Hopes game, MS II was that Hoppe
was going back and getting down to
the plane OF schaeffor's game.
Schaoffcr may DO the next cham.
pion, but he never viii he great
champion, because he hasn't the
smooth, oven temperament that In
essential In billiard champion or
IN nearly nny othor kind OF cham.
pion,
schaeffcr loses his head. ho givc'