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The Washington times., 1924-12-13

Shifting to the Virginia SIDE OIL
the Potomac. we find Big and Little
Hunting creeks initiating. their sis
ter streams from across the river
In refusing to live up to the repu-
tations made in previous years. Up
until this season bass were plentiful
in both intakes and piscators sell
dom experienced a fishless spell.
Big Hunting creek, over whose
waters extends the historic kings
highway, and Little Hunting creek.
often referred to in Washington 3
life at MT. Vernon, we're given their
titles by the. ahorigines and stand
for plentiful hunting.
Further on down the Potomac
our next body of water, of any
note, is that of Piscataway. This
excellent and most inviting bassing
ground : takes its name from q
once famous Indian tribe. To say
that 1t yielded few gatnesters dur
ing the fishing period would be
putting 1t mildly, it was the sea
sons biggest disappointment. Here
tofore 1t was nothing unusual FOR
bassers of any ability to bag his
days limit before the sun had
reached high twelve. but during
1924 it suffered along with the rest
Of our best fishing holes.
The regular monthly IneetingOf
the Potomac Anglers Association
will be held at 2s47 MacOmb
street northwest, on Wednesday
evening, at 5 O'Clock. NOmina-
tiOns for the various offices will
be made at this gathering.
The overland or the sideswipe
caster. which will bring home the
most fish? We have seen them
both in action and must confess
that our preference Is in favor of
the angler with the overland de-
livery.
The angler. delivering from the
side is handicapped by not having
free and easy movement of the
arm and without he be an expert,
with years of practice, never puts
his bait in the desired spot (only by
accident) his aim being uncertain.
Beginners in this branch of the
sport usually start as sideswipers,
but. as they progress, discover their
weakness and in the majority Of
cases change to overland casters.
There is nothing more pleasing to
the eye of a true fisherman than
to see an expert caster in action,
and as a general rule he has an
overland delivery.
The angler casting overland
has everything in his favor,
whether in q sitting or standing
position. Holding the rod i'm his
right hand over his shoulder Tor
vice versa for left handers), the
angler makes his cast: as the rod
comes to a downward position il
ID received in his left hand. the
thumb always ON the reel to
check the line SO the bait Will fall
in the spot directed. As the
bait hits the water the angler
starts to reel. A far, more grace
full cast than the sideswipe and
one that viii procure better re-
suits.
Sir Izaak Walton, the author OF
the famous Complete Angler, was
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
HE0ARTY AND KlNNALLY
HEAD HILLTOP SPORTS

Jack Hegarty. Georgetown's
slippery little half back, was named
captain of the 1925 football team.
Jack. halls from BroolxIine. Mass,
a state where most OF the Hilltop
football captains come from.
Hegarty was the mainstay of the
Georgetown offensive.
At the same time the election OF
George Kinnally to captain the
track team was announced. KIM
naliy also comes from Mass
achusetts. He is about the best
bet on the team this year.
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
WILLIAMS HAS
DONE WELL
ON GRID
Perry WsndeIIs With Haughton
Ideas, cinches Little :
Three Title Again.

Percy Wendell, who learned his
football under Percy Haughton, has
done remarkably well at williams
in the last four years. The Purple
has won the Little Three cham,
pionship four times in a row and
has added other feats, such as the
victory over Cornell this year, to
make the record stand out among
the smaller colleges. The VIII
liams record in the Little Three
series under Wendell Is as follows:
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
NITTANY LIONS AGAIN
NAME GRAY CAPTAIN

" STATE COLLEGE, Pa, Dec. Is.
Basil Gray. Penn States veteran
center, was today reelected captain
of the football elevenss by the
unanimous vote of the twelve
players who received the varsity
letter: His election; to lead the team
of the season just closed was un.
usual, as he was a junior, and the
football records here fail to show
any other player that has twice
been, chosen for the position. Fur
thermore, he was captain Of the
Nittany freshmen eleven in 1922,
gvAg Inn three grid leadershfps at
Penn State.
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
BASSERS DISAPP OMITTED.
In NEARBY CREEKS
By r. "A. ANGLER.

Local anglers who follow the trail Of the bass every
fall received jolt during the just closed
stead Of the waters Of nearest streams furnishing sport for the
weds Of rod and reel they proved to be almost perfect blank
shadow has gradually the decline for
sudden this fall the
outdoor something stew about during the closed winter
.&5 ssss N
Now take closest stream the MARYLAND side Oxen run o
steers who herded in s cool relief from the suns
during periods This basin Of up until
bass and field and
many specimen its waters During the last
campaign few any anglers fortunate enough making any
rt-ofa shaving s4 . N
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
LITTLE FIRST NAMED
HILLTOP SPORT DIRECTOR

The position Of director Of
athletics Of the Georgetown Uni
versity is new one, according to
officials Of the college. and Lou
Little, whose appointment to the
post has just been announced. sue
ceeds only himself.
John d. O'Reilly, coach or sew
eral sports at the Hilltop. will con-
tin9e 70 oversee atm, the sports which
at the Hilltop is that Of physical
education director
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
SYRACUSE CREW COMING .
!. TO ANNAPOLIS TO RACE

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 13.-The
Syracuse rowing program for next
season, it was announced today, will
be as follows:
Junior varsity race with Column
bia at New York date undecided
Triangular race with Navy and
Harvard at Annapolis, May 23.
American Henley at Philadelphia.
May 80.
National intercollegiate race at
Poughkeepsie, in June.
Three varsity races and the pos.
sibility of four meets for the Junior
varsity eight confront the Orange
as Coach Ten Eyck looks ahead to
his varsity, jay.vee and freshman
seasons OF the coming year.
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
THE REASON WHY.

There is a reason for the
overlapping grip that has
never been explained. Golf
ers who once become accus-
toned to overlapping, never
change. In the first place it
unites the hands, making
them act more nearly as one.
In the second place it pro-
vides a better contact with
the club. The first finger
and thumb of the right hand
is the guiding factor. This
provides a sense of touch
that can't be had with the
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
BYRON SPECIE MAY BE
BIG HELP TO INDIANS

Byron Specie may prove of big
help to the Cleveland Indians next
year, though he is still couple of
years away from his best work.
With the Washington club the
underhandedo singer showed him
self willing to work and to take
advice from those with more ex-
peEience. His lack Of control both
cred him lot but he was willing
to work hard to gain it. II
handled rightly by the Indians,
Specie should be one Of the leagues
leading hurlers in a few years.
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
MONTGOMERY TO APPEAR
in CHRISTMAS FUND TILT

For the boxing show to be staged
by the Commercial A. C. of Boston
at the Mechanics Building in that
city on December 20, Jim Maloney,
the young heavyweight of Boston.
will hook up with Solly Mont
gomery, of Texas, in the feature
event of ter, rounds to a decision.
Bob McCurdy, the well-known fig IT
promoter. is staging the show 70:
the Boston Christmas Tree Fund.
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
DANGEROUS DAN" WINS
BIG SHARE OF GAMES

Dangerous Dan" McGrew, the
long. lean hurler who was a fail
ure with the Griffmen, was a big
success with the Memphis club last
year, winning fifteen galnes and
losing only five. McGrew has been
purchased by the New York Giants
and will train with them next
spring at Sarasota, Fla.
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
GENE TUNNEY RECEIVES
$500. FOR SMITH BOUT

Gene Tunney, the American light
heavyweight champion, who sprang
surprise at New Orleans last
Monday night by decisively out.
pointing jeff Smith at Bayonne,
N. j., in a fifteen.round battle,
drew down $500 for his victory,
while Smith received $4,000. The
bout drew over $4,000, Tunney
getting IS per cent Of the net re.
receipts. while, Smith fought for IS
per cent.
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SET
FOR BLUE RIDGE COLLEGE

Catholic University win get its
first basketball test tonight when
the Blue Ridge College team in.
vades the big gym at Brookland.
Central High School ana the 6. u.
frosh will play a preliminary game.
While Blue Ridge is more or less
Of an unknown quantity. Catholic
University 10 of the opinion that il
has a pretty fair team. Whether
or not that is true remains, to be
seen. ~ l4 N
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
DOC PRoTHRo HITS BALL.
HARD FOR MEMPHIS CLUB

Doc Prothro, traded to the Boston
Red Sox by the Griffs for Mike
Mentally, played in seventy-six games
for the Memphis champions last
season and hit for 1926. He got
nineteen two baggers, five triples
and three home runs.
In 295 times at bat Prothro
scored 6S runs. He got 90 hits for
total of 1S4 bases. for "a. bases
on balls and stole thirteen bases.
The Washington times., 1924-12-13

oldrfashioned way Of holding
the club.
The important thing to re-
member in taking hold of the
club is that the fingers take
possession of the shaft and
not the palms. The finger
grip is a powerful one and
there is less chance for the
club to slip and the grip can
be relaxed or frightened more
easily.
The right hand plays an.
important part In the swing
ig of a golf club as it pro-
yides the directing touch and
also the principal force.
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
FANS WOULD SEE MORE
OF WEINERT IN ACTION

Since Charley Weinert, the clever
big heavyweight of Newark, N. j.,
gave Luis Firpo such a bad beating
in twelve.round bout at the First
Regiment Armory at Newark, N. j.,
last month, there is much interest
being displayed in the twelve-round
go between Weinert and Jack
Sharkey, of Boston, at the armory
at Newark, N. j., next Monday
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
HARRY KELLY A WINNER
WITH MEMPHIS CHAMPS

Harry Kelly. the. young right.
handed pitcher obtained by the
world champion Griffmen. was a
big winner for a kid with the
Memphis club, champions OF the
Southern Association last year. He
won fourteen games and lost seven.
His effectiveness of 2.S7 average
gives him ninth place in the league.
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
BABE RUTH BATS AGAINST
LEE FOIL s RED SOX
FOR BUT .269
By SID C. KEENER.

ST LOUIS 13Aganst cIubthe Boston Red say and
the Washington SenatorsBabe Ruth another notch
his remarkable batting 1924 leading American League
mediocre hitter His seasons Of S79 while nothing
traorday hefty the
first time in his ss'
The Red Gffmen made
Sher The pitchers facing
games held him to batting Of 269 while the Senator'S
with 307 figure. ~ 6.
Considering Ruth close year.
pitchers employed by Lee Foil Stanley
The Washington times., 1924-12-13

xStal ~ !; Total. "a
effective at a large institution like
Harvard is a problem. Some
coaches work hest witch limited
squads. They are like certain base
ball managers in the big leagues
who are effective with small squads
but go to pieces when placed in
charge of numerous players OF
class. Some managers will win
with q staff of four pitchers and
go to pieces with q staff OF eight.
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
THEY'RE Still Alive

lit was thought that the Roamer
club had passed out. But now It
appears with a basketball team.
Incidentally, the latter took a de-
cisive trimming from the Naval
Receiving Station.
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
Clash for Title

A game in which they claim the
1S5-pound sandlot football champion.
ship Of the city will be decided
win be played by the Southern
Props and Apache Props tomorrow
at Washington Barracks. .,
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
SAYS SKILLET"
Finn, Esq.
Illinois Apologies to No
State In the Union for !
Its Year-Round
Resorts.
By xxx MILLER.

II F you contemplate the career
2 of a criminal go to the
State of Illinois, where they
have, all modern conveniences
for shoplifters, wife-beaters, kid
napers and drunken drivers.
Illinois is not ashamed to
usher the best culpritS through
the portals of it's million-dollar
clubhouse, and it bows to no
other State in the Union when
it comes to cuisine, comforts
and clientele.
The new Jail is circular. So
is buzz saw. Both are bad
medicine to take. Early settlers
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
lube Coaches Ouint

lube Sullivan, former George.
town grid star. and now, perform
ing with the Mercury Club eleven,
has been engaged to taoach the
Gonzaga High School basketball
team.
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
There's a Catch ln n

Jack Dunn. the Baltimore mag
nate. says. the Yankees can have
any player on his club-if they meet
his price.
The Washington times., 1924-12-13
. Church Girls PLAY

1 The MT. Vernon Place Church viii
have a basketball team this season
after a lapse of year. The girls
are practicing under the guidance
Of La1ale Krietz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
 INVESTMENT

We are offering a most at- tractive buy in a well-located section of Sd Ave; east of goth St. This property has fine fu- ture and is an excellent spec ulation; 5ox140; priced right at SIS, 900 on easy terms. Let me talk to you about it. Cliff Ab- bot, IT,, specializing on invest ments, Main 457-45s, 21o9 1st Ave.
 McDavid R. E. & Ins. Go.
 tTRY McDAyID sERv1cE)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
REAL ESTATE--SALE x
 HOUSES FOR SALE 100

SOUTHSIDE Beautiful Bungalow, $7,200 If you have been looking for q real home, priced right, and have not found what you want, let me show you this modern 7-room bungalow with beautiful cleo trical fixtures, tile bath, hard wood floors throughout, Afcola heat,s instantaneous hot water heater in kitchen, and everything that goes to make q home of beauty and comfort. This home Is less than one year old, Is built of splendid material and is artis- tically finished on interior. The floor plan is exceptionally at- tractive. Large living room with brick fireplace, dining room, breakfast room, kitchen and pretty, bright bedrooms. Price only $7,200. Or will sell, fur nished with beautiful furniture, for $7,T00. Terms very reason able. Call George Hamilton, Main 2157.
 Smith Throckmorton- on-Schultz
 211s 1sr AVE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28
REAL ESTATE-SALE K BUSINESSPROP. FOR SALE sB
INVESTMENT

Five double Groom hollow tile negro houses, combined toilets, sink in each kitchen, compost tfon roof, cement porches; on corner lot, 100x140; yearly rent. al $1,e80: price s12,500; pay S3,000 cash. assume first mortgage $6,000 at 2 per cent $ years. balance easy terms. Just think, no upkeep, new and of tile brick. Win consider trade. See Kolodners 2109 1st Ave, Main 457.
 McDavid R. E. & Ins. Go. tTRY McDAvID sERv1cE)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-28

FOUNTAIN HEfGHTs-Beautifui new modern 6.Foom bungalow, overlooking eityi Areola, hardwood floors, tile bath, SaFasei es,250; easy terms. Eborn Realty, 211sh 1st Ave. Main SITS.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-03
summer Board on Maine Farms

We have published in recent issues
many notices of out-of-state people
who desire summer board on Maine
farms. Those who have such board
to offer, who did not see these notices.
should advise us and we will be
glad to send copies of the different
editions. We now have more in
quiries of a similar nature as fol-
lows:
Edwin T. Monsoon, 10 Hancock St,
Chelsea, Mass, wishes summer board
for three people. two ladies and one
boy eight years old during the months
of July and August.
Mrs. Edith X. Welch is DESTROYS OF
summer board on a Maine farm for
NO children, aged to 9 years, and
self. Would like advice as to low
est rate for a two weeks stay.
Mrs. p A. Kulknam. 27 Rowell
street, Dorchester, Mass, is seeking
summer board for husband and self
for two weeks starting the last OF
August. Prefers quiet place
Miss Alice Keefe. II Brighton street,
CharlcstOwn, Mass, wants to be al
yised as to summer board on a Maine
farm for two weeks. the second and
tnlrd of August. Also wishes full
particulars in regard to board and
travel
Six young ladies desir" a cottage
for two weeks on the shore Of LAKE
with accommodations for getting their
own meals; but prefer a location
near enough to good hotel or board
ing place where occasionally meal
could be secured. Would also be
glad of a place where some amnse-
ments were offered If interested.
write NOX care Of Indepcndent-Re-
porter.
Mrs. +. r. Morgan, 50 Charlesgate
East, Boston. Mass. wants advice as
to weekly rate for board and room
for one man. Location near water
where fishing is available would be
preferred.
W r. browns, 40 Broad street.
Boston. Mass, wants board for one
person during month of August out
on real country place.
George f. Maher. 100 Adams street
Maiden, Mass. is looking for loca-
ton for young married couple for
the period between August 7 and 81
Charles G. Watt % Plymouth ave
nue, East Milton Mass. is in search
Of complete information as to sum
mer board, rates. location. etc
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-03
Long Pond School

Long Pond school closed Thursday,
Juno 10Th, after term Of twelve
weeks taught by owen Oliver. Those
graduating from the Grammar school
were Miss Mary J. Bowin. Gerald l..
Cafron. Lawrence Vim BePage, Arth-
ur p. Goldrup. Pupils not absent
during the term: Mary Bowin,
Helen Bowin, Lena Bowin, AlphOnse
Fountain, Margaret Fountain, Octave
Fountain. Lorenzo Gonpil. Marie Gou-
pill, Lawrence LePage. Leo Lamon-
taigne Eleanor Moore. Those absent
Out one-half day are: Florence Al
len. Thomas Goupil, Leopold Goupii.
Those absent but one day: Raymond
Bowin, Lusiehnc Goupil, Meonne La
valley. Leona LcPaEe.
The school officials have retained
the teacher for the year 1924-25 at an
appreeiable advance in salary thus
showing their appreciation of honest
efforts.
Orr school has been wearing a
smile for the past few days GU We
have a new flag and John Paradis set
a new flag pole for us.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-03
Bing,ille News

BY gar You hear dat ting dcy tell
bout dat preacher man, Oddor day?
Look lax he and odder Teller take dey
packs and strike for som pond 10 get
som fishes. Seem lax he been dere
before. Som tam he get dere. Som
tam he don't Anyhow when he 20
he been great climber and climb dose
tree and see bceg mountain. Den he
go lax dose long leg what you call
heem, dat ting dat run lax de blue
streak Any how som tam he hit de
pond and some tam he hit de train
track All time depend which noun
tain he see first.
Dis tam he must be in alder swamp
long tam and no find tree for climb
for he hav make fire and stay all
night. De mex dav lots mans go hunt
dat preacher fcller but don't fin hcem.
Dcy say he comes out heemsonScli on
top de track dat mex night, Som
mans say dough dat som de hunting
mans find hccm up top one bccg tree
and hav lassoo heem to get heen
down. Den lie hay de los fever so
bad dcy HAY put heem in dry goods
box until som de odder mans come
and TAX hcom home. | no belly dat
for mans wat can climb tree like
hcrm no forget how climb down again
NAPOLEON BONAPAl}TE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-03
Happenings at CIR pee Pond

Recent guests at CT pee Pond are
Norman Z. Smell, Vaughan Laid of
Madison; B. II. Martin, Nyles Standish
ana George H. Standish of Gardiner;
d. A. Stewart, Fred J. Ponlin, NJ. S.
Lessard and A. o. Dostie of Skowhe-
gan; DR. Commackale, DR.. Haskell,
Chas. E. Best, r. W. Winslow, p. ID.
Guele of Portland; p NJ. Hanson, Fred
S. Rowe. Fred H. Wentworth and p.
Z. Bulk of Waterville; II. W. lngra-
ham, J. r. Peterson, George Crockett
and J. T. York, Portland also George
Spanks and party from Haverhill,
Mass: Mr.. and Mrs. s. l.. Burbank,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Getchell and Mr..
and Mrs NJ +. Dyer of Ilartland.
Mrs Virginia Lacross made bust
ness trip to Jackman last Saturday
returning one day this week with her
sons Norris and Herman who have
beer students at the Sacred Heart
Convent also Kathlyn DuVal who has
been staying with her grandparents
NJ. and Mrs. b. J. Haggan and at
tending the same institution, arrived
this week TO spend her vacation with
her parents.
o. J. Duyal attended the knights
OF Columbus conference where sever
nj took the third degree He report
ed very good time.
A new trail has been made to Bull
Dog which is much shorter than the
old one While working one day last
week two nice little cubs were seen.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-03
Maine Fishermen Must Procure Ii.
cense

Maine fishermen must procure their
licenses from the clerk Of the city,
town or plantation in which they re-
side and must carry license with them
while fishing.
From recent returns made 10 the
Department OF Inland Fisheries and
Game by certain town clerks, it ap-
pears that recently several licenses
have been issued which are no pro-
lection to the licensees, for this rea-
son:
Clerks in some Of the eastern points
of the State have issued. 10 residents
OF Lewiston, Portland etc, resident
hunters and fshermen's registration
certificates. These licenses were not
issued in accordance with law, conse-
quently are no protection TO the hold
CT.
Under the law resident citizen
must procure his license OF the clerk
of the city, town or plantation in
which he resides; if a resident Of an
unorganized place, he must procure il
from the clerk of the nearest organic
ed place.
In all cases of this kind-when
town clerks have issued non-resident5
OF their town the 25c licenses the De
partment has advised both the clerks
and the licensees that such licenses
we're not issued in accordance with
Jaw. and are, therefore, OF no pro-
lection, and arrangements must be
made to procure the proper license.
The Department is trying to i'm
press upon city, town and plantation
clerks and wonld-be fishermen, the
fact that no person except the clerk
of the city, town or plantation in
which the fisherman resides is auth
oriznd to issue him hunters and
fshermen's certificate.
Fishermen are also being warned
to be sure they have their licenses
with them when having fishing tackle
in possession in the fields or forests
or on the waters of the State, as the
possession of fishing tackle in such
places is prima faeie evidence OF fish
ing
Rigid orders have been sent to all
game wardens to closely inspect the
licenses of all fishermen, Of both
sexes, resident and nonresident
whom they come across. Therefore
if fishermen do not wish to be delayed
or have their fishing interrupted, they
should be sure to have their licenses
with them, so as to be able to prompt
y exhibit them to the warden upon
request.