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Evening star., 1923-12-28
SANDL0T MERGER
PLAN CONSIDERED

CLEVELAND. December 2s.-John
H. Gouriey. assistant secretary OF the
National Base Ball Federation, will
leave here tonight for New York,
where he will study the National
Playground Associations plans for
affiliation with the federation at the
iatter's annual meeting In Baltimore
in January.
Gourley. who also is secretary Of
the Cleveland Amateur Base Ball and.
Athletic Association, will go to
Washington to attend the convention
Of the National American Athletic
Federation. an offspring Of the ANA
1t Is not unlikely that the Ohio di-
vision will withdraw from the A. A.
Y. and affiliate with the n. A A. F.,
as 1t is disgusted with the treatment
II received at the last annual meet
ing of the A. A. u. in Detroit, when
all the national swimming champion
ship races were awarded to the Illi-
nois Athletic Club, Chicago.
That the National Base Ball Feder-
alton, the governing sandlot or
ganization, will have many more
ters received during the last few
weeks. Gourley said. Washington, D.
C., is to be represented at the annual
meeting for the first time in several
years, he said; Montreal and Toronto
want to be taken in and a letter from
Fresno says that Pacific coast teams
are anxious to form a division.
Gourley said he will submit plans
for the expansion OF the N. B. F.,
which will divide the country into
the following divisions: Michigan
and Wisconsin; Indiana, Illinois and
Kentucky: New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio and West Virginia; st. Law
renee Valley; New England; Middle
Atlantic; Southeastern; Pacific Coast I;
Rocky Mountain; Mississippi Valley
and Southwestern.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
Lem OWEN TO GET
TRIAL. WITH YANKEES

- NEW YORK, December 2S.-The
New York Yankees have announced
a list Of twenty three players added
to the roster of the world champions
from various sources for spring
training tryoutst Ten have been re-
called from minor league clubs, six
purchased and one has been drafted,
while seven free agents were signed.
NFour were shifted to other clubs in
deals for three of the players pur-
chased.
The list of those recalled includes
pitcher Fred Skates from Albany N.
Y; Pitcher Eibert Johnson, Norfolk,
Va; Pitcher CORNER Wilson; Bridge
falo; Infielter Lou Gehrig, Hartford,
Conn; Infielder John Wight, Shreve-
port, La: Outfielder o. d. Tucker.
New Orleans; outhelders Elton Lang
Tord and Bernie Acton, Macon. Ga; !;
Those purchased were: Pitchers
George Dumont and Van Karr, At
.Ianta: Pitcher Fred Newberry, Ma con;
Pitcher Mig Cullop. Omaha; Catcher
Martin Autrey, Austin, Texas.
Pitcher Adolfo Arguijp of Corsicana,
Tex. was drafted, while free agents
oakridge College. N. c.; Pitcher Mil
ton CASTOR, Paterson, N. j.. Silk Sox;
Pitcher Henry Swenson, Cedarhurst,
N. Y; Pitcher Lem Owen, Washing
ton, ID. c.; Catcher Bernard Starr,
\ Barre, VT; Shortstop George Red.
[ern, North Carolina State College;
atcher William Mahoney, former col
ege player.
Apitchers Wilson and Langford were
shifted to Des Moines in the deal by
xvhtrh the YqnkaQa obtained pifnhar
Olsen, while Pitcher Spats and In
fielder Wight were transferred to At
lsfnta I'm the deal for Pitchers pumont
and Karr.
Evening star., 1923-12-28

Wen trade to better our team. bu,
We won't put up fortune for one
p,ayer ana then pet him to the ex-
final.'' i''
How about the offer for Hornsby?"
s,,,Vn I'VE made just the kind of propo-
Veeck. We offered players and cash.
nut we don't offer to buy one man at a
club" vail
sclee Had Same Idea.
Frank Selee, whose genius put the
Team into Chicago with which Chance
SEon pennant more than once. had
the same purpose in his mind. 'I don't
w want any stars, Selee said repeatedly.
I want ball players, Yet he got stars
ny careful selection among younger
players, and Johnny Evers owes all that
ne has in base ball TO the fact that
Selee took him and kept him when the
manager was told that Evers was too
frail w
Between the Cubs and the cham
pionship of their circuit there are
about twenty victories. This is esti-
mated on the record made by the
team in 1922 and 1923. II the Cubs
ouid win about one more game
weekly next season, other things he-
ing equal, they would have a good
Ghance to win the pennant. But
Heeck insists mat the club won't pay
fancy price for one PLAYER even ~
attain that happy end
III the BROOKLYN club had been able
70 make St LoUs separate itself from
!1orhspy ths latter would have gone
seconG base, Johnston back to third
ana the new Johnny Jones to short
,hsh with Fournier on first base the
= tiSooklyns might not have had. SO
much speed. but they would have had
an lhueld that could hammer the ball.
II would have been the ha rdast III,
iing infield in the game.
There is another rumor going the
sale. but it isn't unless the McRaa,,or
prothers are satisfied that they have
haa all the base ball they wish.
Copyright 1921
Evening star., 1923-12-28
SCHOOL BASKETERS
IN CONTESTS TODAY

Much good basket ball is antici-
pated In pair of high school games
touay. Eastern was booked to op-
pose the All-Alumni quint on the Y.
NJ c. A. court at O'Clock, while
Gonzaga High is scheduled to meet
the st. Joseph Prep team of PhiIa-
delphia tonight in Ryan gymnasium
at Georgetown.
The Fasteners probably will find
the going rough, for the All-Alumni
tossers took the measure of Tech
this week. Coach Guyon probably
VIII use two Eastern teams TODAY.
Rouda bush, kessler, Smith and
Bennie should bear watching.
Fillius and Mitchell, forwards.
Pepper. center, and Genau and Sui
livan, guards: probably will start for
Gonzaga- The Eye Streeters have
rounded out a five well yersed in
teamwork.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
RICHARD HITS A SNAG
IN RACE TRACK PLANS

TRENTON, \. j., December as
Taking cognizance of reports that
a syndicate headed by Tex Rickard,
internationally known promoter,
planned to construct and operate two
thoroughbred racing plants in New
Jersey, with pari mutuel betting,
Attorney General McCran pointed out
that amendment to the state con-
stitution would be necessary to
iegalize such q wagering system.
This, he said, would involve con-
sideration of an amendment by two
successive legislatures, after which.
IL approved, II would have to be sub
mitted to the people at referen-
DUN election.
According to reports of the pro-
posal to revive racing on large
scale in this state, detailed plans
have been submitted to Gov. Silzer
by Rickard calling for construction
OF one plant in Hudson county, easily
accessible to New York and the other
near Atlantic City. =.
The legislature of 1898 legalized
race track betting. but repealed its
action a year later as a result Of
popular protest. Three years later
the constitution was amended to pro-
hibit any kind of gambling and this
still, is in force.
Evening star., 1923-12-28

to field as many ground balls as
possible and not depend entirely
upon the inhelders?
4. Does your catcher always
give the sign for the kind of ball
to be delivered?
5. Do you have your catcher
backing up first on an inheld ball
with no outs?
Those five questions l think
worthy of study. If the amateur
coach and the amateur captain
will see that the men keep those
things in mind it will make a
great difference in defensive play.
would not give more questions
at one time. Too many would
tend to confuse rather than help.
Later ! will present some others.
The use of a signal to let in
fielderS and outhelders know
what kind of a ball is to be
pitched is very essential. 1t gives
them definite cue as to where
to place themselves for batted
balls. Also it lets the shortstop or
second baseman know who will
SoNSi SSSoiu dltCi tIidu kCIS OH
first. r
If, for instance, ball is curved
in to a left-handed batter the
chances are nine out of ten that
he will pull it between first and
second or into right field. If this
is known in advance the second
baseman and right fielder both
: can shift SO as to get in front of
the ball. An expert outhelder, like
iris Speaker, can tell almost ex.
actly where certain batter will
ordinarily hit certain kind of
pitch.
On the other hand, if the pitch
er intends to pitch fast ball out
side the plate to a left-handed
batter, he will cut it toward left
field. 1t is very difficult for a
~>batter to get hold of that kind of
a ball, ESPECIALLY an amateur.
The shortstop and second base
man always are in position to see
what kind of a sign the catcher
gives the pitcher. One of them
should tip off the others. In case
of doubt the catcher can often
move the outfield around by
merely waving his hand.
AS to passing a batter in a
Evening star., 1923-12-28

Welsh broke the bad news to the.
young southern fighter that Jack
Dempsey had pulled his freight in
cites OF the metropolis. But all the
chances are that the champion will
motor out to Summit one day before
Stribling goes into action against
Dave Rosenberg and give the young
ster q workout.
Rosenberg. In the meantime, is
doing his training at the Madison
square G. Garden I'd gym. and and toaay sonai ap-
tion. Friends say that right now he
is in such shape as when he beat Sol
der Bartfield by the knockout route
and handed Philiy Krug a rugged
beating.
Watching him work out today, the
writer got the impression that his
chief advantage over Stribling will
be his experience.
He Is knowing bird, and he can
throw in punches with either his left
or his right that come in like
mules kick. His showing. IL is pre-
dicted. will be a great improvemene
over his unsatisfactory bout against
Mike O'Dowd last spring.
Nike McTfsue will attempt to get
even with Young Strihiing for the
lacing the southerner gave him down
south awhile ago, by serving as
second in Dave RosenbeTgs corner
when he meets the Georgian. Mike
became well acquainted with the
youngsters style upon that occasion,
and thinks he can help Dave not
little.
Pat Mccarthy is improving, accord
ing to Bostonians. Had he not been
blinded by blood issuing from cut
over his eye in his recent battle
against Johnny Wilson, he would
have gone through the bout even up
at least, according to those who saw
the battle. He probably will meet
Wilson again after Johnny tackles
Greb at the Garden.
With respect to this approaching
battle for the middleweight title.
there is a growing number of wise
guys who are picking Johnny to draw
down the decision, the dope being
that Harry Greb will be weak at the
middleweight limit.
Tommy Ioughran lost on decision
to Harry Greb, but made such good
showing that he is being talked OF
by Boston promoters as an opponent
for Johnny Wilson. Wilson, by the
way, says that he never knew what
money was until after he stopped
being a champion.
Copyright, 1927
Evening star., 1923-12-28
TUQuE IS SLAB KING
OF MAJOR LEAGUES

Adoifo Luque, the husky little curve
DALI artist of the Cincinnati Reds was
the champion pitcher of the 1929 sea-
son In the major leagues.
Not alone did the Cuban lead the
National League in games won, per-
dentage Of games won and percentage
\of hits per nine Inning game, but his
FeSord in the official averages shows
that he outdid every American League
pitcher also
He won twenty-seven games and
lost eight for a percentage of III.
HIS twenty-Seven victories top George
UhIe's best in sthe American League
Oy one. His winning percentage tops
Herb Pehnock's. He allowed only /. SO
earned runs per nine-inning game.
while the best any American League
Pitcher could do was 2.96, by Stanley
ACoveleskie. The second man in the
.ational League was Eppa Rixey.
Also, Luque won six of his en-
counters by shutting out his oppo-
nents. Pitching for weak hitting
team, tie little Cuban probably fig
ured that the only wav to be abso-
lutely sure of not losing was to give
The other side no runs at all.
Luque's 1.93 percentage on earned
runs is the lowest in the National
League since 1920. when Grover Cleve-
l4nd Alexander or the Chicago Cubs
turned in 1.91.
"Dazzy" Vance Of the Brooklyn
Robbins leads the National League
lpitchers in strikeouts, with 1877 His
4omrade, Burleigh Grimes, had a busy
year, pitching the most complete
games, thlrty-three, and the most
innings, 327.
Grover Alexander had the best con-
troll. He allowed only thirty bases on
balls in 305 innings. Quite a far cry
from Alex to Jimmy Ring, who allow
ed 115 free passes in 3l3 innings
Two young Chicago pitchers. Victor
Keen and Tony Kaufman. rank th'~d
and fourth in effectiveness, and Vic
standing sixth. all the signs point to
q growing effectiveness in the Chi
, cago pitching staff. They will have
Afo be watched next year. This quar-
,tet was almost as good as the Gin
cinnati Reds big trio of Luoue, RiXey
and DOnohue,
Evening star., 1923-12-28
RUSH OF H0CKEYISTS
TO JUS. STIRS CANADA

TORONTO. December 2S.-The On
tario Hockey Association has express
ed disapproval OF 1.-The growing mi
grafton" Of it's players to the United
States and forbade clubs under its
Jurisdiction to accept any further in
vitations to play exhibition games
with clubs of the United States
Amateur Hockey Association.
The secretary of the Canadian asso-
station was instructed to invite the
president and secretary of the Amer
lean association to meet. with Do
minion representatives at Niagara
Falls. Ont, January 8, 1924, to discuss
international hockey affairs.
Games with American teams. already
arranged and approved by the Do
minion body, If scheduled for dates
up until the Niagara Falls conference,
may be played it was stated.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
Answered by
DIR. JAMES NAISMITH

DR.. JAMES NAISMITH
The inventor of the game, who has
done more to further 1T than any
other one man alive. University OF
Kansas.
Games are played at night SO that
men do not need to neglect their
work through the day, or get special
benefits or privileges from their en-
ployers. 1t is played in the winter
season when there are fewer oppor-
tunities for needed athletic recrea-
tion.
1t develops many of the best at
tributes, such as grace, agility, ply
sical judgment, accuracy, skill,
speed and cooperation.
1t is vigorous enough SO that the
needed exercise can be obtained in
a comparatively short time.
, 1t is fascinating from the start, so
that little urging is needed to get
players interested.
There is personal contest without
personal contact. 1t is inexpensive
both as to permanent and personal
equipment. g
Games can be played on successive
days, so that trip cantbe planned
or a tournament can be carried out.
The spectators are SO close to the
play that it is interesting to them;
every play can be seen and appre-
ciated. This factor tends to keep
the game clean and free from OBJ
jectionabfe features.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
Chapter lS-Some Tips for
Amateur Teams.
BY HANS WAGNER.

n this appears colleges all
~ over the country will have
begun their preliminary
work toward turning out good ball
teams. Some of the colleges have
provided themselves with experi-,
euced professional coaches, but
most of them have not.
College base ball is quite differ
ent from that of the major
leagues, because the professional
teams can buy men to fill certain
gaps. If the position is weak they
can get a capable man to fill it.
AT any rate, they have chance
. of doing it by trade or purchase.
The colleges cannot do that. They
must get the best out of what
they have.
The colleges, for instance, may
have an excellent fielding short
stop who cannot hit. Or they
might have good hitter who is
poor inhelder. 1t is sometimes
impossible to get combination
of both.
As a rule the college players do
not hit well. ! guess that is be-
cause hitters are scarcer than
good helders and throwers. In
the minor leagues, even, there are
any number of marvellous felders
and throwers who cannot make
the big leagues simply because
they are weak hitters.
While | was playing with Pitts
burgh | was employed as coach
at Carnegie Tech. Il found the
college boys eager to learn and
willing to attempt anything that
| suggested. 1t was evident,
though-and naturally so--that
they did not appreciate the finer
points Of the game. Even if they
did, they did not have the skill to
execute plays that would be
everyday affairs for the majors.
1t, therefore, occurred to me to
teach them fundamentals. | pre-
pared regular examination papers
for the boys to study. 1t was OF
great help. They forget so many
little things in putting together
team.
In the hope that it may help
some college which is unable to
engage big league coach I>want
to present the first block of FIVE
questions that l gave my class at
Carnegie Tech. The answers to
these questions are apparent in
most cases, but they are good
points to remember. Some of
them are open to discussion. By
Evening star., 1923-12-28

the discussion of them think the
college players will arrive at
many good conclusions. They are
intended as a defense against
straight-away hitting.
Five Points for Amateurs.
Now. look these over:
|. Do you use a signal on the
defense to let your inhelders and
outhelders know what kind of a
ball is to be delivered to the bat
ter?
2. Do you Intentionally pass a
dangerous batter when men are
in scoring positionss
3. Do you instruct your pitcher
Evening star., 1923-12-28
CUBAN Transforming
CHARGES EXAGGERATED

CHICAGO. Necenlber 2s.-Following
reuorts that wilfred Rosy" Ryan,
New York Giants pitcher, Adolpho
Luoue. Cincinnati Reds hurier, and a
number of other major leaguers we're
playing exhibition matches in Cuba,
Comr,i issioner X. M. Landis conducted
an Investigation and yesterday re-
ported the results
He received word from the New
York club that Ryan has not been
away from his New England home
since the world series, he said, and
learned that Luque's only offense
against the rule prohibiting barn
storming after q certain date con-
sisted in playing two games as an
outfielder He has not received re-
ports sn other PLAYERS reported to-
be playing bail In Cuba, he said.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
FACTION DISRUPTS A TEAM.
SAYS BOSS OF THE CUBS
PRESIDENT Veeck, Discussing Offer Made for Roges
Hornsby, Says Club Is Better OFF Without
Amy Hero Worship.
BY JOHN B. FOSTER.

EW YORK December 28Falure of Chicago ACQUIRE
Rogers Hornsby champon batsman
cost the Cubs the the club
lot of trouble with its old players
t William Veeek told the writer recently that the Cubs
pay $oao bonus other club
on the pennant although he added made for
ornSpy was not inconsistent with that Z " ~,
What happensto the other PLAYERS go and pay big
money tor star! asked Vck you've
for
salary much of
all he
N man happens to We don't that kind
pany worship 800 ~ ~" ~07opeiate ana we dont want
Evening star., 1923-12-28
WIN FOR GARFIELD
MEANS COURT TITLE

With a 20-to-15 victory over the
Twin Oaks tossers tucked away. the
Garfield quint hoped to repeat today
to cop thet city playground basket
ball title. The teams were to meet at
IL o'clock this morning on the Plaza
playground court.
Clever shots from nlidcourt was the
outstanding feature of Garfield's
play yesterday. Canavin tossed
seven baskets in nine attempts from
the free throw line He also Gagged
three field goals.
Twin Oaks represents the western
section Of the playground series
and Garfield the eastern section.
Evening star., 1923-12-28

Washington Yankees have been
training hard for the fray. Catlin,
Goetz. Sauber, Ingley and Evans will
CatIin should bear watching, for it
was he who enabled his team to win
over the Wyman team of Baltimore
recently in the last few minutes of
play. He is considered one of the
BALDWIN, Little and Boetler. former
George Washington captain, will be
seen in action for City Club
wfnton Athletic Club will open it's
season tonight, meeting the Moline
tossers. Action will start at o'clock
In the old Eastern High gymnasium.
Here's a chance for some local un
limited team to meet a formidable
foe. The Allied Basket Ball Club,
South Atlantic Association champion,
has several open dates in January.
Send challenges to Manager Isaac NJ.
more. Md. The Yankees fell before
the Allied tossers last year.
Midgets each registered dozen
baskets in the fray with the Emer-
sons, their team, winning, 81 to 19.
Simmons played best for the losers.
Boys Club quint easily disposed OF
Ingram Athletic Club in a 39-to-20 en-
gagement. Manager Rothrey, Frank
I'm l32. is booking games for the win
ming team.
Epiphany Midgets added another
victim to their list when they took
the measure of the Thomas Circle
team, 4S to 35. The winners scored
thirteen baskets in the last quarter
to win.
Columbia Athletic Club was offered
little opposition by the Aetna team
and won, 81 to 9. A rugged defense
proved TOO much for the losers.
Well executed passing enabled the
Live Wire tossers to down the Ar
gonne quint. % to s.
Milan Athletic Club fell before Com
pany F team OF the HyattsyilIe Ma
tional Guards in a 25-to-24 fray It
was a battle from start to finish.
Displaying fast running attack.
Park View Juniors defeated Atlantic
Athletic Club, "a to 13. Luckett of
Park View and Bauer of the At
iantics played creditably.
Navajo Athletic Club presented a
sturdy defense when 1T vanquished
the Clarendon Baptist team, 81 to Il.
while King and Hart did exception
ally> well for Clarendon.
TOssers of Premier Athletic Club
and the Mount Pleasant Midgets
were forced to play an extra period,
with the former winning, IL to Is.
Two free tosses by L. Keren pushed
the Premiers ahead. Atchison also
played well for the winners
A challenge has been issued by
Trinity Athletic Club for games with
teams in the 12o-125- pound class, ac-
cording to Manager Heinie Trilling
at West 2711. Phone him before 5:45
o'clock.
Challenges to Quincy Athletic Club
are being received by Manager w.
H. Smith. 81 Rhode Island avenue.
Teams averaging 140 pounds de-
string games with the Rialto Ave,
may telephone Manager Leo Jaffe at
franklin S058.
A severe. task awaits Circle Ath-
letic Club that has booked a double
header tonight on the Immaculate
Conception court. Les Amis and the
Endeavcrs will be met. Circle play
ers are urged to report at Gas
o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
JOHN M'GRAW ADMITS,
THIS is ONE ON HIM

NEW YORK. December cs
"fmes do change unused John
McGrnw, manager of the New
York Giants base ball club today,
And the cause Of his rumfna-
non IL In Paris studying Latin.
He IL none other than Moe
Hers, former PRINCETON star, who
lyn Dodgers last summer. Rerr
called on McGraw while he vns IN
far1s ond told him of his studies,
Shades of Kelly and Anson.o
s'nd McGraw. whoever heard OF
q pail player spending his vaca-
NON studying Letin-aad In Parisf
nut times do CHANGE,
Evening star., 1923-12-28
FREEDMAN HAS CHANCE
FOR RING COMEBACK

NEW YORK. December 2s.-aaiior
Freedman of Chicago tonight has his
opportunity to re-establish himself
as a contender in the lightweight
division when he meets Johnny Ciin-
ton at Madison Square Garden. Not
long ago considered as a possible
successor TO Benny Leonard, Freed
man has of late been in eclipse.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
FAST FIVES in DUAL BILL
AT CENTRAL COLISEUM

My CLUB and Washington Yankee
much entertainment ball tonight
Central Coliseum should equally good
the sport the preliminary tilt involving Mount Park
View Athletic Club These
setting rapid pace in senior
The attraction by the the local having
Evening star., 1923-12-28
YOUJNCSTER NOW TRAINING
AT FRED WELSH'S FARM
Dempsey Is Expected t6 Help Georgian by Giving d
Him Workout-AIike McTigue to Serve
Second in Corner of Opponent.
BY FAIR PLAY.

EW YORK December Sbling and Pa
and Ma stribing installed at Freddie Welsh farm just
outside Summit N. from Newark
THURSDAY afternoon and at found themselves at home
Weshs rolling hills walls
bit of English Wh house
house
facilities while opportunities
for outdoor skating golf walking and horse
back riding unexceled
Ma Sbing fell in everything
Welsh
viii tas 0 southern cooking
Evening star., 1923-12-28
MCGUIRE ON MAT CARD.

Pat MCGUIRE, a wandering wrestler
from the Pacific coast. is to appear in
a preliminary to the Chris Jordan
Joe Turner mat bout at Central
Coliseum Tuesday night. The west
erner will tackle Young Hassan. a
local product.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
EASY FOR CoNCANN0N.

Joe Concannon easily disposed of
George McNally, 125 to 63, in a
pocket billiard contest last night at
the Academy. Concannon's best run
was 20.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
WILL SHOOT OXFORD.

ments have been completed for a
telegraphic rifle match between Bos-
ton University and Oxford in March
next. English targets and English
rules will be used.