Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-24
KAY JAY
SPORT
CHAT

Ben Houser. Millionaire pilot for
the past three seasons. was in An
gusta yesterday to replenish stocks
at his farm in Litchheld. The Ola
Fox looks fit despite the fact thai
he has been denned up. He SAYS,
that he is due at Bowdoin next week
where he will give the once over 10
the squad seeking to make the team
that will represent the college this
year on the diamond. A practically
new team will have to be developed
he declares. but there Is plenty of
promising material. Fat Hill, who.
pastimed with the Millionaires last
season. is out for the Bowdoin team.
Fans will be interested to learn that
Doc Durgin. the Millionaire ace. will
hurl for one of the teams in the New
York state League the coming sea,
son. Ben also intimated that the
Yankee scouts will keep an eye on
The Forks youngster. Sid Graves.
who was with the Housermen two
years ago and who played in the
South last season, will also go to the
New York State League, PLAYING
with Albany. Ben's eyes twinkled
when he was asked IL tho Million.
aire team of "a would be any
stronger than last season. That's
the least of my Worries" he said
Watch me corral 'em. It's too
early for names. Wen be there and
deliver"
The amateurs who compose the
buffers hockey league in this city
are getting together each Tuesday
and Friday night at the hockey rink
for q little fun. and fun they are get.
ting. Although the contest between
the Bull Moosers and the Old Guard
has not come off yet. there is still
plenty doing. Scrub teams are work
ing out at each hockey period and
some interesting games are being
held. The Bull Moosers have been
on hand each night prepared TO play
the Old Guard. but some miX-up in
the ranks of the Old Guard has
made 1t impossible thus far. The
Il. M. team is still waiting I'm hopes
and the game will probably come
off before long. The following men
are out every evening. including
Sandy Noyes. Il. Jarvis, Henry
Briggs. Herb Gay. Coach Thompson,
Fred Durant. Ben Davis, Squanto
Wilson and others.
After hearing that some OF the
uninitiated had got II into their
heads that Pancho villa was some
sort of a country estate, II * quite
gratifying TO read that Jimmy Kid
Rice of Portland. in n whale of a.,
fight with Andy Martin OF Boston
proved to that individual that he
was not some sort of "foodstuff'' TO
be gobbled up by that leather punch
err, and fought n smashing double
six bout at the Portland Exposition
building Tuesday. Jimmy didn't
quite take revenge on the Boston
fighter, but at any rate he had the
satisfaction OF giving Martin close
run for his money.
We read that at the annual meet
ing OF the Philadelphia Tennis Assoc
citation II went on record as opposed
to the proposed amendment TO bc
acted upon ut the annual meeting OF
the United States Lawn Tennis As
Eociaticn which would bar amateur
tennis players from writing for
newspapers. This ban. It seems, has
been under consideration for some
time. In fact. ever since the 102O
Olympics. 1T Is believed that 1t iS
contrary to Americas best interests
to have athletes write accounts OF
the games for newspapers. maya
zines or other periodicals. and that
aside from the possible aspect of
commercialism, that such activity
would take up too much OF an nth-
lete's time and, in the end. be detri-
mental to his or her performances.
If this amendment Is passed II Will
bar a good many stars who write
regarding the sport.
The recently reorganized branch or
the National Rifle Association in tbs
city Is rapidly growing in numbers
and at the meeting tonight there Will
be q total of SO reported as having
been enrolled. Kenneth Lee, who II
we'll known among rihemen and those
in shooting matches. has
been instrumental in organizing THIS
association, many members of which
were members of old Augusta Iilile
Club. The meetings are being held
every Thursday Mt the Hartford Fire
station where n 0-foot range Is pos
sible. It is planned within the next
two months to hold competitive
shoots with the other Associations
of the state. There are eight OF these
Associations. Bangor. 1iumford,
Skowhegan and Portland being fou'
of them. Major Charles Savage,
State Ordinance officer, In making
arrangements to enter several Ma
tional Guard teams I'm these match
es, 80 plenty OF competition Is assur-
ed the new club. The officers Of the
club are: Pres. Eugene Sawtelle OF
the State Highway Dept: treas
Ralph Caldwell of the Capitol City
Garage: Sec. Joel Guest of the state
Highway Dept; exec. officer. Ken
meth Lee.
Coach Thompson's basketball i've
have been putting IN some good con
scienf ioiia nracficn this week In preDa-