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Evening star., 1923-10-06

But in the two former series Kelly,
for all his striking out and his ap-
parent awkwardness of height and
bulk, has played more winning ball
for his team than has Pipp. He as
sisted in the second half Of the most
sensational double play of all world
series in 1921, and batted home the
winning run of the decisive game in
1922. Pipp never came through" as
Kelly has.
Ward Close Up to Frfsch.
At second it's Frisch against Ward.
Frisch is the best all-around infielder
in the National League and always
has outplayed the Yankee Ward. He
can bat, run and throw as we'll as Or
better than any other player in either
league. But Ward is the most i'm
proved fielder in the American
League. He has run close to Collins
of the Sox all season, and his i'm
provement Is one of the reasons why
the Yankees came through SO early
to a pennant victory. 1t is reckless to
say that he is as good as Frisch. but
he comes 4 whole lot nearer being as
good than he ever did before.
Playing under physical handicap in
1922 and 1921, Scott, the Yankee short
stop, has a reputation as a world Sc
ries weak sister. But when he was
Evening star., 1923-10-06
FIRST LINE OF. DEFENSE
MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR
Barring Sensational Pitching Comparative Showing
of Inner Cordons May Settle Issue Between
Giants and Yanks.
BY JOHN B. FOSTER.

EW YORK October 6Barring sensstonaly pitched
VI snsationaly pitched the
bie that the inhed will this meeting of old
friends
In both that have been played the balance work
Giant
Yankee pitchers
At provided Ppps bad
himself justice there will be menPpp K-a nearly alike
their the
ehande handed first basenian is held to
have somea a
Evening star., 1923-10-06
CHEVY CHASE GOLF CUP
TOURNEY TO END TODAY

J. w. Chi,dress met Capt. c. +.
Courtney and Harry A. Gillis met +. >.
RidsdaIe in the semi-final round of the
annual competition today for the
Presidents cup at the Chevy Chase
Club. The event is played with club
handfcaps. The final also Is to be
Yesterdays results follow:
J. w. Childress, (10) defeated C. D..
Drayton (16), 5 and 8: C. E. Courtney
(s) defeated A. z. p. Garnet (15),
4 and q; Harry A Gillis (12l defeated
Allan Lard (5), and /; p. s. Ridsdale
I6) defeated T. M. Foley (1S).
Evening star., 1923-10-06
THE QUESTION.
Why is it that some backs
use a straight arm effectively,
while others on the same
eleven cannot use It?
their leg-driving power and deter

Of their leg-driving power and deter
, who keeps his body well poised on
Thus, he is in position to change
r what his speed. This poised posi-
light arm.
will see n team play a game with
some of the backs using the straight
arm and others unable to. It strikes
them as odd that the coaches have
not developed like proficiency IN
their charges in what appears to be
such a simple fundamental. But it
just cannot be done, simple as it may
seem to the fan.
Copyright, 1921
(Sol Metsger, our foot ball erpert,
aud one of the foremost foot ball
|. coaches IN, the country, tciH GsstOer
any questions about playing foot ball
sent him, c0re OF the sport depGvt-
nse,tt, II a return, stamped, envelope /
Is is,closed)
Evening star., 1923-10-06

when her opponent missed her first
two shots. Mrs. Vanderbeck had elimi-
mated Miss Glenna Collett, the 1922
champion, in the third round.
Miss Stirling had no end of difficulty
shaking off Mrs. Goss. but took advan-
tage of the poor luck that befell her
rival near the end of the match, and
won. up.
Miss Cummings first became a men,
Der Of the circle of golfing greats in
1922, when she went to the semi-final
round of the championship at White
lett. up.
Evening star., 1923-10-06
HOWARD GRIDIR0N TEAM
PLAYING OPENING GAME

Howard Uniyersity's foot ball team
Is playing it's opening game of the
season today with A. and 7. College
eleven of Greensboro, n. c., as its op-
ponent. s.
Some of the strongest colored' col-
lege teams in the country will be OPP
posed by Howard this year, the most
20, at PHILADELPHIA, =
Evening star., 1923-10-06
LEAGUE HEADS SELECT
WORLD SERIES UMPlRES

NEW YORK. October 6.-John A.
HeydIer, president Of the National
League, today announced the appoint
ment of Umpires Henry O'Day and
Robert Hart as the representatives of
the senior circuit for the world series.
They will officiate with William Evans
and r. F. Naliin. who have been Sc
lected by the American League.
President Heydler named Umpires
William Klemm and Ernest Qufgfey
to represent the National League in
the Chicago post-season city series.
Evening star., 1923-10-06
KANSAS CITY HOLDS LEAD.

CHICAGO. October 6.-Kansas City
clung to its one-game lead in the
American Association pennant race
yesterday by winning from Toledo.
IL to 8. while st. Paul likewise held
to it's slender hope of eventually win
ming the flag by downing Louisville.
z to 2.
Evening star., 1923-10-06
CAPITAL SANDL0TTER
is SIGNED BY BROWNS

John L. Simmons, semi-pro catcher
of this city, has been signed by the
ST, Louis Browns. Simmons was
chosen world champion sandlot player
at a tournament Of the National Base
Ball Federation in Cleveland. Nine
teen sandIotters from all parts OF the
country participated. major league
scouts acting as judges.
Evening star., 1923-10-06
RECORD WITH WEAK CLUB
THIS YEAR REMARKABLE
His Twelve Strikeouts in Win Over Red Sox, Sets
Season Mark-Marberry Pitches Grifs to
Second Victory in Twin Bill.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

VX yALTER PERRY JOHNSON may peak pitch
wv attained early of his the
American League but there hurers in major circles
supposedly their unable perform consistently well the
of the Nationals mound
When the Red yesterday the first of
victories twelve defeats record enough for
fellow his
Evening star., 1923-10-06
VERY COMMENDABLE

"Batted for Peckinpaush in eighth inning.
Boston ....o o ! o o / o.
Washington -. o o o 0 o Q % "a
Two-base hits-Judge, johnson, Murray.
Three-base hit-Johnson. Stolen base-Ne-
nosky. Sacrifces-Wa1ters (2), Harris. Left
on bases-Boston, 6; Washington, 8. Bases ON
balls-0f Ferguson. 8. Struck out-By Fer
guson, 8: by johnson. 12 Hit by pitcher-By
johnson COLLINS. Umpires-Messrs. Nallin
and Evans. Time Of game-l hour and 81
Evening star., 1923-10-06
IT is EAST AGAINST WEST
in WOMAN'S GOLF FINAL
BY the Associated Press.

By
YE, Y, October 6Miss Edith today
X of the 1928 title Stirling
of New York
pionhip three times.
This pair became hnasts yesterday through victory
matches. Miss
defeated Mrs C. H. Vanderbec Of Philadelphia the twentieth hole
Miss Stirling Mrs. of
Evening star., 1923-10-06
FRISCO KEEPS PENNANT.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 6.-San
Francisco won its second successive
Pacidc Coast League championship
yesterday. It clinched- the pennant
when II won it's fourth straight game
from Sacramento, its closest rival.
O. to s. The champions have been In
the lead virtually ali season,
Evening star., 1923-10-06

Two-base hit-NoNiuan.. Three-base hit
Harris. Home run-Picinich. Sacrifices
Rice, xenosky, xarberry, Ruel. Double play
Judge, unassisted. Left ON bases-Boston. g;
Washington, z. Bases on balls-of Howe, i;
of Narberry. I. Struck out-By Howe, /; by
Fullerton, /; by Narberry, 4. Hits-of G..
Murray, in innings. none out in fourth
off Howe, 8 In 8 innings: of Fullerton. in
innings. Hit by pitcher-By xarberry
(NitchelD; by G. Murray (Judge). Losing
p,tcher-G, Murray. Umpires-Messrs. Gallin
minutes.
Evening star., 1923-10-06
holds His Mound Prestige ed Work Should Decide World Series
FOOT BALL YESTERDAY

Ohio Northern. 49, Ashland Col
lege. II.
Wcnord College. 70, Piedmont Col
South CaFolina FresAnen. n, wef-
ford College FresARen. o.
Evening star., 1923-10-06

Substitutions: G. U. Prep-Russeu for Han.
merry. Kelly for Daley. Western-Sullivan for
Dulin. David for Sandoz. Gichner for GorInley.
sandoz for David. Ward for Stevens. Time Of
periods-8 minutes.
Evening star., 1923-10-06
World Series Leaflets
by JOHN B. FOSTER.

Cleveland Americans their bow world series conende
occasion beating the Brooklyn Ma
The outstanding of the
unasssted executed by Wmbsganss the In
in world game
Evening star., 1923-10-06

Teck su6stitutioas-Tehean for 0Ids, More
land for Wood. Pairo for Cline. Killian for
Barber for Brown. Rice for Hissey. Thomas
for Parsons. xinick for Reedsel, Robinson for
Pairo, Mckay for Rice, Scrivner for Thomas.
Jones for Ktllian, Hissey for Mckay. wond-
rack for Tehean.
Evening star., 1923-10-06
TIP FOR FISHERMEN.

HARPER'S FERRY, w. Va, october
6.-The Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers both were clear this morning.
Evening star., 1923-10-06

the st. Stephens Boys Club tomor-
row at IL o'clock on the field at 18th
and D streets.
Evening star., 1923-10-06

GEORGETOWN Athletic Club will send
it's gridmen through a brisk workout
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-10-06

Park View Athletic Club is casting
about for a game tomorrow with
some team averaging 135 pounds. Get
in touch with the manager at Co
lumbia 1871 after $50 o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-10-06
KNICKS TO ENGAGE
IN FIRST GRID GAME

Knickerbockers. one of the strongest
contenders for the unlimited gridiron
title, will oppose the Naval Receiving
Schools eleven in their opening clash
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock on
the grounds at 37th and Reservoir
streets.
Evening star., 1923-10-06
Run.Io AthIetic club pla

Buffalo Athletic Club plans to hold
practice tonight at 1880 o'clock and
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Players should report promptly at
the Lovejoy School. Games with the
Buffalo outfit can be arranged by
communicating with Manager f. r.
williams, 1916 B street northeast.
Evening star., 1923-10-06

season, Is to get under way promptly
at 8 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Lincoln School Parent.
Teacher Association
Has BUSY Session

The first regular meeting of the
new Parent Teacher association of
the Lincoln school, which was recent
ly organized. was held Friday after
noon at the school building with a
large number of parents and teach
ers present. Much interest was
shown in completing the details of
the organiZa ton.
Miss Buker. the primary supervis-
or. gave a splendid talk showing the
Importance of story telling in the
training of children. The social COM
mittee served tea and fancy cookies.
At the business meeting the fol-
lowing officers and committees were
elected: President. Mrs. Arthur L..
Thayer: vice president. Miss Harriet
Enright; secretary, Mrs. Frank j.
Small: treasurer. Mrs. Milton o..
Dean: chairmen of committees: Pro-
gram committee. Mrs. Gardiner;
committee on constitution and by
laws, Mrs Tomlinson; social COM
mittee. Mrs. Owen: membership
committee. Miss Enright; and music
committee. Mrs. Bowditch.
1t was decided to hold regular
meetings of the association on the
first Tuesday of each month, and the
next meeting will be held on New
Years Day. A special program will
be arranged by the program commit
tee for this occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Superintendent Burrill
Addresses Nash Mothers Club

Fred w. Burrill, superintendent of
schools was the speaker at the
meeting of the Nash School Mother S
Club held at the school building di-
rectly after the regular session Fri
day afternoon. Mr.. Burrll addressed
the ladies on matters pertaining to
the school work, and to the health
measures which are being undertake
en- to improve the general conditions
throughout the city chool system.
A. brief business meeting of the club
was held and several new members
were admitted.
It was decided eXpedient to post
pone the activities of the club until
after the Christmas recess, and the
next meeting of the organization will
occur on January 4. Thu Nash School,
Mothers Club is one of the newer
organizations which is serving TO
bring the schools and the parents
into closer touch with each other. 1t
is stead Oily growing in membership
and usefulness and many activities
in the interests of the schoolchildren
are planned when the meetings are
resumed at the first of the new year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Football Letters
Awarded Eighteen
COny High PLAYERS

A group of Is members of the
Cony high school football squad re-
ceived their certificates Friday morn.
Ing at assembly. These certificates
which are awarded each year to
those members Of the squad who
merit the wearing OF the Cony &C"
through their work during the sea-
son are greatly priced by the boys.
Those of the squad who have not re-
ceived a certificate before are enti-
tied to a sweater, which will be given
TO them soon. The boys receiving
their certificates were: Captain
Charles Poor, Wilson Hayden, Robert
Hayden. Bernard Lapidus, John Nc
Cauley. Morris Leavitt, Lewis Me-
Donald. Earl Folsom, Ansel Hill,
Henry Gardner, William Viles, Will
fred Howell. Burleigh Boyd, Clement
Gregoire, belmont Cooper, Donald
Hewitt. George Yeaton and manager
Richard Merrill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

ried in 1889. Her second husband,
John II. Howe. to whom She was mar
ried Sept. &c. 1866. died in 1880. Mrs.
Howe's rule for longevity is hard work.
Holyoke, Mass. Dec. Frank Ban
croft, so, shot his wife, Jennie G. Ban
croft. 55, and computed suicide early
today. Mrs. BancfAft is expected to
recover Bancroft, who had separated
from his wife by mutual agreement
last october. waited for her while she
was on her way to attend mass in st.
Patriek's church and as she was MAX
ing a short cut across a vacant lot he
fired three shots at her. The first
struck her In the temple and the others
went wild. Bancroft then ran into an
alley>and fired one shot into his own
body, dying instantly. She is Ban
croft's second wife.
New York. Dec. Mrs. Josephine
FsrGer Of Corona. today was ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Christmas Spirit at
Baptist Night Party
at Augusta Y. M. C.. A,

A social with Christmas flavor
was that Of the Baptist church at the
Baptist Night which was held FRI
day evening at the Y. NJ. c. A.
Many of the numbers on the program
had to do with Christmas and q fine
time resulted. There was q large
humber Of the members of the church
present and both young and old en-
joyed themselves immensely.
A varied program occupied the
first part of the evening, after which
Santa Claus appeared and those
present marched around the hall and
as they passed before him. each re-
ceived a gift. The remainder of the
evening was made most enjoyable by
the different games in which all par
ticipated. Refreshments of candy
and popcorn were served.
The program consisted of the fol-
lowing numbers: Song. TT Came
Upon Midnight Clear" by Carolyn
Herrick, Annie Stiles, Muriel Hall
and Hazel Hall; reading by William
Black; song. Holy Night" by Mrs.
Titus and Miss Tibbetts; piano solo
by Mrs. H. III. Brown; song, "Oh
Little Town of Bethlehem" by Muir
lei Hall, Carolyn Herrick, Charles
Porter and Miller Reed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Daughters of Vets
Elect Officers

Election of officers occupied the
regular meeting of the Clara Barton
Tent No. 8. Daughters of Veterans,
heid at Grand Army hall, Friday
evening. Mrs. Edith Packard was
elected president of the organization
for the ensuing year. Other officers
elected were as follows: Senior vice
president, Miss Halle Harrison; Jun
Tor vice president, Miss Ida Dun
ton: Chaplain, Mrs. Lena Larrabee;
Treasurer, Mrs. Annie S. Arnold:
Council. Miss Emma Jones, Mrs.
Blanche Smith, and Mrs. Helen
buckley: Patriotic instructor, Miss
Elizabeth Smiley.
The various appointive officers will
be announced later. and the install
lation ceremonies will occur at a
future meeting. There was also in
itiation of new members and light
refreshments were served at the
meeting last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
STUDENTS or HIGH
: SCHOOL INTERESTED
IN CIVIC ENDEAV0RS

nIate Librarian HenryAE. Dunnack
gave a splendid talk ON the worf ~
the Y. M. c. A.. at the FRIDAY morn
ing Cony high school assemble SAY.
ing that much depended on the nro.
per physical and mental training of
the cnlidren of today, the speaker H.
iustrated his point most aptly by re-
calling that in the year 1893 Napoleon
was tine man of the hour. Yet in
.hat same year were born Poe, Hol-
mes, LINCOLN, Darwin, and Mendel-
SOM. me Y. M. G. A. is looking to
.ns, future, when today's boys and
girls will have taken their nlaces in
the World,s work, and those things
which make for character are i'm
portant now. Mr.. Dunnack's re.
marks were occasioned by the "Y''
membership drive which Isl being
conducted in this city at the present
! time.
Grupe Is. Cornish. secretary of the
state Board of Charities and Correc-
IONS also spoke to the student as
sembly, ealing attention to the splen-
ala accomplishments of that branch
OF the state work with some 1900
little wards of the state. In speak
ing OF the big Christmas effort which
Is DelnS made this year by the Board,
Mr. Cornish suggested that any of
the students who possessed articles
which would be of usefulness and
pleasure to these children would be
most acceptable, and would delight
some child. who otherwise might not
receive many Christmas gifts.
The Student Council voted to con-
duct campaign to gather in such
articles and a contest will be staged
between the various classes with a
daily announcement OF the standings.
Such articles as skis, sleds, dolls,
skates. books. and all other things
which bring peasure to children and
which many of the students possess,
but have perhaps outgrown, will be
collected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Deny Marines Took
Canton Customs House

Canton, Dec. 7.-(By A. P)-The re-
ports emanating from Hong Hong that
marines from foreign warships here
have taken over the customs house are
unfounded. The officers OF foreign
forces here. which comprise four Brit
ish. two French. two Italian, one
Portuguese and one Japanese gunboat,
are, however, watching the situation
carefully.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

raigned in Children's court, charged
with torturing her two stepdaughtars,
Anna, nine, and Pauline. seven, with
hot irons and with beating and stlrv-
ing them. The woma was said to
have admitted to an investigator for
the Society for Prevention of Cruelty
to Children that on "Wednesday
night she heated knife sharpening
steel and burned her stapdaughter
on the legs and arms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

airy Alliance was that of Friday
evening. when the evangelist Miss
olson gave a missionary message
which stirred the hearts of her hear
ers. Speaking OF the conditions in
the foreign fields as observed BY the
missionary workers. the audience was
greatly moved and in response to
her call for volunteers to carry the
gospel to these darkened lands, four
teen young people indicated their de-
sire to@serve.
This series of meetings will close
with the two services on Sunday.
when Miss Olson and Miss Pierce
will conduct their final meetings in
this city. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everyone interested to at.
tend and hear their splendid mes
sases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

Eddie Remission is visiting friends
in Augusta and is being greeted by
many who were staunch supporters
when Eddie and his brother, Harry
were the battery mainstay on the
Augusta Trolley League teams in
1896 Both the kennistons could
work on either end of the battery.
but Eddie was particularly effective
in the pitchers box. Eddie played
with the Lowell team of the New
England League after leaving this
section
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
FORBES ILL AT
HOME OF SISTER

Boston. Dec. 7.-Colonel Charles II.
Forbes, former chief of the U. S. Vet
Grams Bureau, is under the care of a
neurologist at the home Of his sister.
Mrs. Harry Judkins. in the Brighton
district, Mrs. Judkins said tonight.
Colonel Forbes is critically i'll, his sis
ter said. Mrs. Judkins was formerly
chief nurse for the New England d.
vision of the Veterans Bureau.
Colonel Forbes has suffered from
heart trouble for years. q physician
and former associate connected with
the Veterans Bureau here, stated.
Colonel Forbes was in poor health
when he left the Pacific coast a month
ago to attend the Veterans Bureau in
vestigation ~in Washington, the ply
stefan declared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Seniors Take Lead in
Interclass Basketball

The Seniors forged into the lead
Friday in the inter class series at
Cony high by winning over the
Freshmen to the tune Of % to 5. The
Sophomores by their win over the
Juniors took second. place. The
score in this game was 10 to 2.
The line-ups were: Seniors, Stiles,
RI, Hayden, IT,. Howell, c., Yeaton,
Lg, Merrill, r.g.; Freshmen, Plum
mer. FL, Winslow, IT,, bennett, c.
Hunnewell re-. Morton, l.g.
Sophomores, Overlook, r.f., stiles,
IT,, Plummer, C, Trask. r.g., Chad
wick, Fletcher and Winslow, lg.;
Juniors Haskell, RI. Merrick, IL,
Devine, c., Macdonald, rig. Hayden,
lg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

Each Sunday afternoon from ? urti,
O'Clock the Augusta Girls Communi-
W club is opened for members and
lhelr friends and tea is served by some
member of the advisory board. The
members are cordially invited TO dron
IN on these afternoons for cup of tea
and chat. Nv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
"Y" BOWlers Break
Team Single String
Record with sol

The Y. NJ. c. A. bowlers set UP a
new record for single string for a
five man team, at the "Y" alleys
Friday night by rolling for sol. This
is a record that will keep the other
teams working for a while. The "Y"
bowlers took three of the four strings
FROM the Central Maine Power Co,
with a six pin lead ON total. Merrill
OF the Red Triangle team was high
total with 500 and high string with
III. Marston was high total and
string for the Power boys with 292
and 1913. The total:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Calumet BOWlers
Defeat Tiger Five

Inc Calumet Club bowlers took three
or the four points Friday night in a
match with the Tigers. a team having
several of the Legion bowlers ON its
ron. The match was rolled at the Co.
ionial alleys and the Calumet bows
had little trouble in winning the match
with surplus of 67 pins. vignauIt
and Dostie of the Calumet Club were
yea 1or nigh string with los. and A.
troteau or the same team took the
high total with 1913. For the Tigers
GirouX was high total with o73 and
nigh string with 96. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08

Gust" e regular meeting of the Au-
hon'a study Club was held at the
strae. OF Mrs. Mary Brown, Maple
atten friday afternoon with a good
prnuahce and a most interesting
SbSsiain. The roll call was on
resd Heespeare. Mrs. q. +. Newman
Of ~ ve me first paper on the Merchant
estin ehlce which was very inter-
RAM and entertaining. Mrs. Edna
plbv gave a splendid talk on the
The The Tanning of the Shrew."
freSh iIostess served delicious re-
wbio, during the social hour
ana followed the business session
''u Program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-08
Author Gets Award

New York, Dec. Ivan Wyckl
Books of Westport, Conn.,. critic ana
author, has won this years award OF
$1,000 given by the Dial to an Amers
lean writer of merit to enable him
to have a year OF leisure. Previous
awards were given to Sherwood An
derson, novelist, and T. 9. Eliot, poet