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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
TURF STARS OF SIX
NATIONS MAY RACE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associates Press
PARIS. November 17.-The winner
or today's match race at Churchill
Downs between Zev and In Memori, n,
VIII be invited directly to participate
In an International cup race to be
held at Longchamps on Nav z next
Inc race, In which 1t Is hoped to have
representatives of the American.
British, Spanish. Italian. Belgian and
french turfs. will be for stakes of
i'ooo.ooo francs and will be run over
d distance OF one mile and a quarter.
the horses carrying 12S pounds.
me organizing committee. repre-
eenting the Longchamps Racing So
tlety and the newspaper LIE Journal.
acting under the auspices of the
oen.y Sluo OF. france. With the ex-
cePtion or the United States. the inyj-
tations will be sent to the Jockey
CUPS or the various countries which
WIN De asked to designate the best
qo ualned horses of the breeding OF
1870 as their representatives.
fierre Wertheimer, the owner of
Epinard: outstanding French three
enter his horse and is ready to make
side bets with the American and
BRUSH owners, as owing to the de-
probation of the franc, the amount
or the stakes when converted in dol
lars or pounds would make less of an
IMPRESSION In the United States and
England.
One million francs, however. is the
largest stakes ever disputed for in
france, the Grand Prix de Paris. the
richest fixture of the French turf
never having exceeded 500. 900 francs
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GEORGETOWN eleven
TACkLING BUCKNEll

Georgetown's Engagement with
bucknell at Griffith Stadium was ex-
pected to be the most important OF
today's foot ball games involving
members of the local varsity group.
The Hilltoppers, repulsed repeatedly
since the start of the season, are
bent upon staging a come back and
will have their full strength upon the
field.
Gallaudet is the only other District
college team at home. having a date
with Randolph Macon. at Kendall
Green. Both local contests were to
start gao o'clock.
Maryland. Catholic University and
George Washington are out of town
for tits. The Marylanders went to
Raleigh last night and this afternoon
We're to encounter North Carolina
STATE in annual conflict.
Catholic University is at Allen
town for struggle with Muhlenberg
George Washington is at Newark
where Delaware will be engaged.
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TWO HARVARD STARS
EARN SCHOLARSHIPS

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. November IL
Two first-string foot ball players are
among the recipients of annual
scholarships at Harvard, announced
today.
Henry T. bunker of Davenport,
Iowa. who plays guard and has re-
ceived grade A. the highest mark, in
every course at college, has been
awarded John Harvard scholarship.
This honor. named after the founder
of the university. carries no monetary
award, but is the universities method
of recognizing excellence In scholar
ship on the part of students who do
not need financial assistance for col
lege expenses.
Charles j. Hubbard. jr., of Cam
bridge. Mass, captain Of the eleven,
has received the Francis H Burr
scholarship for outstanding qualities
of character, leadership. scholarship
and athletic ability. The scholarship
is named after one of the greatest
Harvard foot ball players. now dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
BURSTED BALL HALTS
1873 TIGER.ELIG GAME

NEW YORK, November 17.-Burst-
ing of the one and only available ball
held up for half hour the historic
foot ball game between Yale and
Princeton in November. 1873. the first
Of a classic gridiron series that
teaches its fift.eth anniversary tomor-
row in the battle between the Tiger
and Bulldog at Yale bowl
accounts OF the initial game a half
century ago say that the ball burst
lew minutes after play opened from
the impact of q ''foTceful kick" No
other was availa BILE. and il required
half hour for repairs. This interval.
II is recorded. was utilized by Prince
ton TO lay new plan of attack. and
when play was resumed the Tigers
launched an offensive that resulted in
victory by three goals to none.
princeton eXcelled in following the.
pail, 1t also was written. Tiger
characteristic that has found it's mod
ern echo in the machines turned out
IN recent years, according to Coach
Bob Roper.
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Tech scored it's first touchdown
early in the second quarter from a
fake kick play, Pugh heaving a
forward pass to Price, who crossed
the line. From then on 1T was all
Tech. the only two points that East
ern registered coming in the third
quarter. when Sutton tackled Price
behind the Maroon and Gray goal for
safety. Hissey's ragged pass really
was responsible.
In the first period deadly tacklfnR
by Newman and Sutton smashed
Techs offense. while Cline and Hissey
smeared Easterns attempts at line
plungfng. Eastern showed its best
form In the first quarter. forcing
Price to punt out of danger several
times. The first forward pass of the
fray, Price to Wood, Melted Sc yards
and paved the way for Tech at the
start of the second quarter.
Had EasternS overhead attack been
more accurate its chances to score
would have been increased consid-
erably. Tech used an aerial system
to good advantage. Just before the
close OF the game Capt Charley Pugh
broke away for 60-yard sprint,
bringing the pigskin to Eastern's e.
yard line. He booted the ball from
the 32-yard line for the only goal
from field in the game.
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John Black Tells:
4 Hole Which Cost Me ait Open
Characteristic.
CHAMPIONSHIP.

,HT was the third hole at Skokie in
III 1922. My play on this hole put me
iout Of the running for the national title.
iis The third is a par hole, about 800
yards in length. should have required
mo more than sixteen strokes to nego-
itiate it in the four rounds of play. But
IA actually used twentythree strokes
ION 1t. '.s-
its The first time around took q S. On
each of the next three rounds it cost
me a 6. Those seven extra strokes
,ryyere costly in the extreme.
III Why was this hole SO hard for me?
H can't tell. 1 only know that on each
occasion, after a good. drive, my pitch
Overran the green and landed In trap
beyond.
y. The green was fast, 1t is true But
!something else, something which can't
explain, complicated my game when
reached that hole.
Ii IT was the toughest hole ever played.
L.. = -, - Copyright, 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17

Intense sensational interest pre-
walls In several other notable con-
tests OF the day. In the most i'm
.portant OF these Syracuse's powerful
down its ancient foe. Colgate; Penn
State looms more formidable than
-fennsylvania Washington and JEFF
1erson has more impressive record
than its rival. Pittsburgh, while Har-
ward hgures to defeat Brown though
The crimson, determined to run no
risks with its regulars, may have "a
oifhcult tussle with the Brunonians.
Indians Are Attractive.
One of the most colorful attrac-
tions of the day will bring together
the Haskell Indians of Kansas
against the Quantico Marines at the
boasting versatile and high scoring
aggregation, may display an array
OF gridiron tricks reminiscent of
fine famous Carlisle elevens, but they
may encounter stiff opposition in the
Devil Dogs"
Another fray involving intersec-
tionai interest is that between ST.
Louis University and West Virginia
at Morgantown, W. Va. with the
snbe aten Mountaineers as favorites.
Williams and Amherst meet in an
other tradition battle at Williams
town, Mass. with the championship
OF the Little Three" at stake. Each
9as beaten Wesleyan. the other mem
per or the New England triumviate
out Williams appears to have the
stronger eleven.
Gil Dobie's Cnbeaten Cornell team
encounters Johns Hopkins at Ithaca
a team coached by Ray Van Orman
former Cornell wingman and coach
The Marylanders have won their last
five battles and may give the Red
tornado" something of a battle.
other games, upon many of which
final ratings in eastern foot bali
VIII depend include Army Bethany.
boston College Villa Nova, Rutgers
Boston University. Tufts Massachu-
sets Aggies, Colby and
Columbla-New York University.
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THE QUESTION.
What are the methods en-
ployed to break up q forward
pass attack?

is responsible for pass that falls
S not follow particular man. !,
is most disconcerting to the defense.
1t will worry a team more than any
other form of successful attack and
really pave the way for making a
running attack gain ground.
The forward pass. as we have often
said, has done more than any other
thing to make foot ball popular. Be-
cause OF It's uncertainty foot ball is
uncertain. Any team is likely to win
a game today, whereas before the
pass the result OF game was rarely
In doubt. Because Of the forward pass
we have so many upsets in foot ball
games every fall. Nothing IL certain
on q pass. Anything is likely to
happen. No team Is strong enough to
block we'll executed passes.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
Inside Golf
CHESTER HORIZON

The accomplishment of hitting
the golf ball ct q precise and pre-
determined spot ON the bell must
be preceded by the accom- plish-
naent of concentration when max
ing the swing. without cOncen.
'tration none Of the finer touches
OF golf can be introduced enec-
lively.
Underspin ON the tee shot, in the
hne game, often Ia almost a neces-
sity. The ball must be made to
stop at fixed place on the fair
WY because OF dangers which
skirt the territOry-225 yards, say,
from the tee. To get this under.
spin with full distance the player
selects nm exact spot in the hack
of the ball just above the balI'.
Center-and there he hits. THIS
forces the ciubhead dowuward
sHEhtly ms 1t passes through the
ball. Rnd that gives the hail fhe
sliEhtest tendency to underspin n
II leaves the tee. The spinning
Will become pronouneeA at IT, frr
end of the drive, cause the kalI tn
loft, and when 1t comes down IL
Will fall dead.
Copyright. John r. Ollie CO..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17

wooden pants, white flannel
shirts and straw hats. The lat
ter, in 1855, were replaced by
mohair caps. Father" Chad
wick, i'll one of his articles, re-
calls the caps, which were blue.
Thus dolled up the base ball
player of the past looked more
like a Zouave or a hero out of
the Arabian, Nights" than a
player. Many records treasure
the names of the seamstress or
tailor who made the uniforms, as
history treasures the name of
Betsey Ross, who made our flag.
Writing of early base ball his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
MUST TOE
MARK IN MICHIGAN

DETROIT, Mich. November IL
Michigan's new boxing commissioner
Louis w. Plies, started his new posi-
ton by announcing five policies
which he said would revolutionize the
present boxing system In the state
II they were closely adhered to. His
quintet of policies are:
"A dollars worth of boxing for a
dollar.
ChastSement for promoters wbo
try double-dealing, or who purposelv
arrange one-sided shows
me self-tmposed task of watch
ing main events carefully to see that
able performers. evenly matched. are
used In main events ore
encouragement of the use OF local
taient Wherever possible.
More amateur boxing shows"
fueS said more stringent ruIes
would , follow. He asserted that he
wouin borrow clause from the Wis.
consin boxing rules. which reouires
= POKER to display his ability several
S saSr, before he is scheduled to per
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17

Pictorial HighIight History of the National Came


Do you recall w. S. Gilbert's
song:
When first put this uniform on,
said as ! looked in the glass:
"Tis one to a million
That any civilian
My figure or form will surpass."
When Harry Wright formed
his all professional team in
1867 he gave them knickcrbock-
ers, and what is more, red stock
ings, and this was the first ap-
pearance of such a uniform OH
the diamond. In 1849 when the
New York knickerbockers went
on the field they wore blue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
TRIO OF UNDEFEATED
BIG ten JEANS PLAY

CHICAGO, November 17.-Two un-
beaten western conference foot ball
teams today go against strong teams
that have suffered one setback each
during the season, but which have
added strength since their champion
ship aspirations temporarily were
dimmed, and from the battles a new
standing in the percentage column
may result.
The indicated but weakened Michi-
gan team will clash with Wisconsin
at Camp Randall. made famous by
another war. while Minnesota, which
has won one and tied In another con-
neapolis.
Michigan and Minnesota face each
other next week. and both have hard
tasks to battle with clean records
TWO other conference games have
honors; Illinois, which has won all it's
conference games, plays an intersec-
ttonal contest at Urbana, ILL.,, with
the Mississippi Aggies. and Indiana
plays Wabash in a non-conference
game.
The Wisconsin eleven is expected to
give Michigan one of the hardest bat
ties of the season. Just how serious
Is the loss of the directing ability of
UteritZ, for three years Michigan's
regular quarterback, will tell today
Iowa is counted on by many follow
ers of the game to overcome Mfnne-
sofa. A f1ashy battle is expected
Both teams have their regulars in
tact.
While Chicago and Ohio State, meet
ing at Chicago, are defeated teams.
their battle Is attracting wide atten-
ton. y
Illinois Is worrying over what Ohio
State does, since she has the Buckeye
team to meet next Saturday. Couch
Zuppke will scout the game in person
In the Illinois-M Mississippi Aggies'
game 1t Is doubtful whether Illinois
will take many chances on injuries.
Purdue and Northwestern. at Laf-
ayette, will battle for low honors in
the conference.
There is much rivalry, and both are
primed for the contest, with Purdue
the favorite. ~
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MINNESOTA u. STADIUM
TO BE BEGUN IN SPRING

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. November II.
stadium al the University Of Minnesota,
construction of which will begin next
spring. have been announced by Prof.
Frederick Mann, Minnea polls chief
architect, in an article published in the
current issue of the alumni weekly.
The stadium will be single-deck
shaped structure. with an opening
at one end to allow erection of addi-
tional seats to accommodate 1000 per-
sons. The normal seating capacity of
the stadium stand will be approximately
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
MILLER SUCCEEDS RICE
AS COLUMBIA CREW COACH

NEW YORK. November 17.-Fred-
-erick Miller for the last two years
freshman coach. has been appointed
mead coach to succeed Jim Rice. in
eharse or Columbia University row.
pired last month.
Miller plans to "Houghtonize" the
Grew system at the university when
he calls for candidates the last week
In November to work on the rowing
machines until the Christmas holt
days, with room for every one and
crews for all classes of oarsmen.
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ROCKNE WILL AID ARMY
TO PREPARE FOR NAVY

WEST POINT. N. Y. November
17.-Knute Rockne, Notre Dame foot
ball coach. has changed his mind
about coming to West Point to help
whip the Army eleven into shape for
the Navy.
This announcement was made by
Capt. J. J. McEwan. head Army coach,
who said that Rockne had accepted
his invitation and would be here
Monday.
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How Foot Ball Is Played
THERE are two methods in vogu
by SOL METZGER.

are two methods in vogue
= for breaking up the forward
pass, regardless of the formation of
the defense. In one the backs and
a linemah, usually the center, each
cover particular man who is eli
gible to receive the pass. In the
other these same men cover GER
tain zone. In the latter case mai
into the zone he is covering. He doe
As to, which system is best we have
no knowledge. Coaches Of experience
have all tried both methods and some
OF them employ both during q given
season, as they find that against GER
tain elevens the zone system is better
than the man. man system and vice
versa.
The forward pass Is a gamble pure
and simple when two we'll matched
teams meet. Amy pass depends upon
many hazardous chances for success
and any pass may break for a score
for either team. In tight games some
teams will take a chance to break up
the game early in the first quarter
by risking almost all on successful
pass. 1t Is good psychology for the
reason that q successful forward pass
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TREW0LLA'S BIRDS SHOW
SPEED IN D. c. CLUB RACE

Pigeons belonging to S. B. Trewolla.
new member of the District of Co
lumbie Racing Pigeon Club, finished
second and third in that organiza-
ION maj race for young birds from
scented by forty-six birds. The order
or finish with average speed a minute
In yards follows: ~
, W @. Eorvood. l,asa. 10; s. B. Trevol,..
Left. 1881; E. H. wills, i,a55. Is: Ewin
We;te, l,2co.47; A: g. Flaherty, i.24s ,as:
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CUTBILL, NOTED RUNNER,
SEEKS REINSTATEMENT

NEW YORK, November 17-Harold
g. Cutbill, middle distance star of the
Boston A. A, who was declared in
eligible for amateur competition two
years ago for alleged accordance OF
exorbitant expense money at a track
meet In Connecticut. has applied for
reinstatement
The application of Cutbill will be
laid before the board Of governors of
the Amateur Athletic Union at the
annual convention to be held in De-
troit, beginning Monday.
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MANY COLORFUL GAMES
ARE SCHEDULED IN EAST
Close to 10000 Expected to View Yale.Princeton
Clash in Bowl-[ntense Interest Prevails on
Several Other Contests.
BY the Associated Press.

Pres.
EW YORK, November 1.-THE graphic
second of the 1928 Big urel heads list Of
battles that thrills aplenty
lowers today.
Close $4,000 will witness the historic struggle
and the Bulldog gathering which
Will help swell
throughout east
Yale this
I1iy Of the original OF gridon relations between Old Nassau and
out followers expected in
breaks the tide o the
he Blue has the powerful
believe Will defense
fully lacking offensive and
In nuntn -
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FOOT BALL YESTERDAY


University of Alabama, 30, LOUISE
ana Stnte, 3.
Paris Island Marines. 21s Fort Nc
PhersOn, o.
Furman, 35s Newberry. O.. -
Wilmington College, 533 Marshall
College, o. -'-..-
Monticello AEgtes.. 81 College Of
Brown Freshmen, ID, Harvard Sec.
Onds, o.
st. Johns Military. 6s< ColEate
Freshmen, o.
Princeton Freshmen, :8, Dartmouth
Freshmen, q.
Lawrence College, 24s Hamline Uni.
versity, O.
DePauvv, o, Hanover. Q.
Utah AgEies, EOS University of
Wyoming, 9.
Lombard College. 20; KNOX COL
lege. o.
Still College, 6, Luther, O.
simpson, 53s Iowa Wesleyan, 8.
Iowa State Teachefs, y Uppef
Iowa, O.
st. Olaf, 81, Gustavus AdoIphus, O.
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Hoi@
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| today's race will be decided with the
, prospects of a 10000 attendance, &C
cording to the estimate of Col. Matt j.
Wtnn. general manager of the Ken
lucky Jockey Club. August Belmont
chairman of the Jockey Club of New
York, who matched Zev with PapyruA
is among the notable racing officials
present.
Both Zev and In Memoriam were
scheduled for a light limbering-up
gallop this morning before being re-
turned to their barns to await the call
of the bugle. Each worked a half mile
yesterday, In Memoriam stepping the
distance in .48 3-5. while Zev covered
the four furlongS in AZ 3-5. He worked
like horse eager for a race.
Both Camps Optimistic.
Optimistic statements came from the
camps of both rivals. Sam c. Htldreth,
white-haired trainer of Zev, expressed
confidence that his charge would be
returned the winner. but his confidence
was no greater than that of Owner
WeidemanD and Trainer Bob Gilmore
In In Memoriam.
The interest in the Zev-In Memoriam
race was further aroused with the an
nouncement that officers Of the Long
champs race track of France had in
vlted the winner to compete in a six
cornered international race on May 3
for purse of 100000 francs. In
addition to the United States, the
other countries that probably were to
De invited are Spain, Italy. Great
Britain and Belgium. This would be
the most pretentious horse race ever
attempted by any jockey club, and
would mean fame for the winner such
as no other thoroughbred ever has at
tanned.
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BY. defeating In Memoriam. and
winning $4,000 of today's $4,000
stake. Zev's total winnings would be-
come s30l,073. passing the marks OF
the two English cracks. Isinglass
YIN YIN s2sl'275. and Donovan. with
After Weighing the past perform
ances OF both horses many turf ex-
perts figure that Zev is faster than
In Memoriam at all stages Of the
mile and a quarter route and should
win handily. Backers of the Wiede-
mann colt answer this argument by
pointing TO the best time in which
the entries have negotiated the dis
lance of today's contest. Zev cover
2:05 rs to win the Kentucky Derby.
a mark that stands as his best effort
for ten furlongs. In Memoriam has a
mile and quarter In 2:04 1-5 to his
credit, made in winning the Illinois
Derby In Chicago last summer.
Contest Between jockeys.
Today's race, aside from a contest
between Americas two greatest
battle OF good judgment between Earl
Sande, proclaimed the greatest jockey
since Tod Sloan, and Mack Garner.
the pride of Kentucky's tracks.
Sande. astrfde Zev when defeated in
the Latonia race, felt the sting of de-
feat more keenly than did Harry F..
Sinclair. owner of the horse. Gar
ner. has confided to his admirers that
IL he engages Sande in close
stretch battle he will not be satisfied
to finish second.
Although Louisville is shivering I'M
der the stab of chilling, November
wind, with threatening overcast skies,
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BUSINESS ONLY ELEVEN
In TECHS WAY TO TITLE

Ii that remains between Teck eleven and the high
~ ball title with Business Wednesday,
chances the Manual the Stenog-
aphs if they perform well they did
yesterday
Eastern famed for its fighting spirit battled pucy against
Tech
by
Charley Pug Benny paving the
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COOLIDGE is HONORARY
HEAD OF ATHLETIC BODY

NEW YORK, November 11-Presi-
dent Coolidge has accepted the hon
orary presidency of the National
Amateur Athletic Fedora ton, sue
ceeding the late President Harding.
The Presidents acceptance was
contained in a letter from his secre-
-tary, c. b. Slemp. to Col. Wait c.
Johnson. member of the N. A. A. F.,
executive committee
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tory in Harvard, Ernst of the
class of rs says: "The original
uniform was gray, trimmed with
\ magenta Uhe college colors from
lSoo-lS74) with a ma genta H told
English) on the breast of the
shirt, and long trousers, tight
fitting about the ankle. We Sc
cured the money for the first
short-trousered suits in 1876 by
carrying subscription list our
selves and asking for so cents
from each person
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CHURCHILL DOWNS SCENE
OF BIG TURF RACE TO-DAY
Victory for Conqueror of Papyrus Will Make Sin.
clair Colt Greatest Money Winning Horse i'm
World-Both Camps Confident.

OUSVLLE, Ky, November HZev the
the history Of the the historic
Churchill Downs the of his
meeting In emon his of weeks match
at mile and one quarter that will live the records of
winner OF ne kentucky Derby and OF Papyrus will
the hopes
turf predict he probably will
In Memoan the proud bearer of the
to odds around eight o - " +
by In Memoam but he also will have emerging
in
world "e - 49, :. ~