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Evening star., 1924-11-11
NURMI NOT TO RUN
LONG RACES IN U. S,
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 11.-Pros-
poets that the Olympic rivalry be-
tween Paavo Nurmi and Willie
Ritola, famous Finnish runners,
would be renewed here during the
indoor season received a jolt when
it was learned that Nurmi, during
his forthcoming invasion, intends to
limit his performances to half mile
and mile races instead of competing
in the longer distances favored by
Ritola.
Ritola, who recently returned to
this country for an indoor campaign
which he hoped would give him a
chance to compete against Nurmi, is
at his best at distances of 5000 meters
or three miles and up. Nurmi has
shown his ability to break records
at distances of one to seven miles,
but at $50 yards and mile he would
eliminate Ritola as rival and find
American talent as his only oppo-
sition.
Whether the feeling which was said
to have existed between Nurmi and
Ritola in Paris has had anything to do
with the formers decision was not
revealed. 1t was no secret, however,
that the two Finnish stars were "out
for blood" every time they met in
the Olympics. Nurmi was always vic
torious, but he was given his closest
call in the 5,000-meter event, when
he finished a bare yard ahead of
Ritola. Nurmi is believed to have
decided upon shorter races in his first
indoor campaign in order to run no
risk of burning himself out
Nurmi holds the worlds outdoor
mile record of 4.102- Although
considered a long distance star only,
he also has shown remarkable Speed
at a half mile. He is credited with
1.53 for 500 meters
Nurmi was scheduled to sail from
Finland last Saturday. If so. he
would reach this country probably
the latter part of next week.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
THE CALL OF THE OUTDOORS
BY WILL III. DIG.
President, Izaak Walton League of America.

S being made by the United States
formation on the status of wild fowl.
last night. l decided it would be a
being distributed by DR.. Nelson.
. | hope you will answer this ques-
.lson, chief, Biological Survey. Wash
answer it if you, like myself, do not
looking for hunting.
Since 1913 what opportunities have
you had to observe migratory birds,
particularly wild ducks and geese /?
State months and locations of OBJ
Servations
question 2. Have you observed an
increase or decrease of waterfowl.
or of any other species of migra-
tory birds?
Question 8. Comparing present
supply with numbers existing in
1918, what do you estimate has been
the percentage of increase or de-
crease?
Question 4. In 1923 did you observe
an increase or decrease compared
with numbers observed in 1922. and
to what extent?
Question 5. Do you believe the in
crease or decrease in 1928 was due
to weather or food conditions. or a
change in the migratory route of the
birds or any other cause, which
please name?
Question 6. (a) On how many days
did you hunt wild fowl during the
1924 season?
(b) What was your average daily
bag?
Evening star., 1924-11-11
TY COBB
Remaker of Base Ball
1900 Fans See It.
A Nervous Substitute
TUo Strikes and a Hit.

turesque OLoughlin could call a sec
ond strike.
Once more Chesbro wound up. He
figured he had the batter's number.
Another high fast one is what he
would expect. Chesbro would cross
him up. He would pitch a fast one.
but waist high.
The ball did not pass the plate.
,, Cobb met it. He "got ahold of it,"
Out in center field, Hahn took one
look at the ball, then turned and ran
fenceward. Cobb, streaking to first
turned sharply and, without appar-
emily 1essening his stride in making
the turn, headed for second. He slid
into the bag safely Cobb had sue
cessfully launched his major league
career
That was the only hit he made in
his opening game, but it impressed
the patrons. The following day this
paragraph appeared in one of the De-
troit newspapers:
He hit 1926 in the South, leading
his league. OF course, he does not
expect to hit anything like that up
here. If he hits .275 he will be salts
fed. So will the fans"
Before the season ended Cobb was
regarded as regular. He played in
Al games. He went to bat $50 times,
scored 10 runs, made 36 hits, stole
bases and batted for an average
of .240. 1t was the only season in his
major league career that he failed to
hit above 800
Cobb's Advantage.
Cobb was fortunate enough to have
an advantage when he joined the De-
troit team. Bill Armour, the man
ager, had selected Cobb over Cicotte
and Engle 1t was Armour holding
out for Cobb, that had finally swung
the vote to the boy. The owners fa-
vored Engle. Bill Byron, the sing
ing" umpire. who worked in the South
that season, had watched Cobb and
come to the conclusion that he would
make a great player. Byron and
Leidy convinced Armour. Since the
manager had insisted on Cobb, it was
up to him to show that his judg-
ment was correct.
If Cobb had been wished upon Ar
mour, chances are that he could not
have held his place in the lineup
The manager would have been preju-
diced. The situation in Cobbs case
was the reverse.
But managerial favor did not en-
tirely make Cobb's path a smooth one
No player ever found the road rough
er than did Cobb; for which his tenn
permanent chiefly was to blame. 1t
was difficult to get along with him.
and he was thrust into a situation
where a disposition such as his causes
strife.
Tomorrow: Chapter XI-The Grid
dle.)
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Evening star., 1924-11-11

Tho other exception was in the case
OF Curly" Ogden, the young pitcher
who was started on the mound for
the Nationals. According to Harris
plans. Ogden was to pitch to but one
man, Lindstrom, and then be rele-
gated to the bench. but ogden, anx-
'ous to make good, famed Lindstrom
thereby giving Harris no Legitimate
excuse for yanking him.
According to the man who tells the
story. Harris then walked to the
mound.
My arm is feeling fine and my
curve ball has got the old hop, =
pleaded Ogden to Harris. Please let
me stay in"
Il can't very well take you out
now. said Harris. but the minute
You get into trouble, out you GO
Ogden Walks, Too.
Frisch. the next man to face Og-
den, walked, and, without even a
glance at Harris, Ogden walk ed. too.
George MogridSe, veteran left-hander
took his place, there to stay until
McGraw shifted his team and took
out his left-handed hitters
1t was Bill Terry, Giant first base
man, who threw the scare into Harris
and caused him to resort to this
strategy. Fans who followed the
last game will remember that when
McGraW sent in pinch hitter
to swing for Terry. Harris dispatched d
Harberry to the mound. The latter
was scheduled to stay until the ninth.
when Johnson, with orders to put
everything he had into every pitch.
was to come in when the sun had
set and the shadows made his fast
one even more deceptive
This strategy worked perfectly.
McGraw had shifted his team to com
Evening star., 1924-11-11
FIRST MATCH ARRANGED
FOR BRITISH GOLF STARS

Johnny Farrell Of Quaker Ridge and
Bobby Cruickshank Of Shackamaxon
will be the first Florida opponents Of
Abe Mitchell and George Duncan
when the British golfers arrive next
month.
The match at SO holes will be play
ed at Tampa, probably on the Palma
Celia course, overlooking the Davis
Islands, and the date is Sunday, De-
cember {.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
SCHLAIFER ON CARPET
FOR F0ULING MALONE

ST. PAUL. Mimi. November 1.-THE
Minnesota State boxing commission
planned today to call meeting to
question Morris Schlaifer of Omaha
who fouled Jock Malone. St Paul
mlddleweisht. in the third round Of
their scheduled 10-round bout here
last night.
In the meantime, the commission
seized Schlaifer's share of the purse
pending the investiga ton Malone
sent Schlaifer to the floor with a hard
rlsht to the jaw in the third. The
omaha boxer arose dazed, and hit
Malone low.
The referee offered the decision to
JOCK. but the latter declined. it and
continued his attack on Schlaifer. A
moment later Schlaifer again hit low,
and Malone sank to the canvas The
referee awarded the fight to Malone
who required medical attention be-
fore he could leave the ring.
Evening star., 1924-11-11

There is perhaps no section of the
country in which greater attention is
given suburban base ball. Practically
every hamlet has it's local nine, and
some OF them are pretty good. And
in the old Central League days Akron
had a. team that was almost of major
league caliber, Including such play
ers as Sam Wise, Bid McPhee and
Tony Mullane.
Owing to the great demand of the
majors for young ball players these
days-a demand which is sure to in
crease after the success of the Wash
ington club in winning the pennant
and then the world championship
is figured that the old Central League
section not only can be made into
a paying minor circuit, but can be
made to yield dividends in the form
of profits of players who are trained
and sold to the majors.
1t is well known that the major
leagues would like very much to
have league re-established in this
part of the United States
Combination comes from Boston
that the National League team OF
that city may change hands before
another season begins. 1t is agreed
that the showing of the club this year
was quite discouraging to the owner,
VINO is too much engroSsed in other
affairs to be able to take active
charge.
New York capitalists who have
been approached are not biting very
freely because they cannot figure
any playing strength in the present
team and are not willing to pay a
high price for nothing but a fran
chise. An offer of a chance to put
in $4,000 was turned down by one
New York man. who said he would
not give that much for the franchise
Copyright, 1924
Evening star., 1924-11-11
WHITE SOX MAY TRADE
MOSTIL TO THE BROWNS

CHICAGO, November 11-Johnny
Mostil, center fielder of the Chica-
go Americans, may be used as a pawn
in future trade, possibly with the
St Louis Americans according to in
dications at the Chicago White Sox
headquarters.
Mostil is in Europe with the White
SoX and Giants.
The White Sox seek an infielder for
the shortstop berth, although there
is discussion that Urban Shocker, vet
eran spitball artist of the St. Louis
Browns may be the objective.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
FIGHT WITH M'TIGUE
OBTAINED BY FUENTE

Los ANGELES. Calf. November IL.
Tony Fuente, Mexican heavyweight,
whose repeated knockouts of his on
ponents during the past two months
nave added Zest to the heavy" box
ing game in the West. will meet Mix e
McTigue, light heavyweight cham
plon, February % in the American
Legion stadium at Culver City, near
here.
Fuente will make IFS pounds at 2
O'Clock the afternoon of February %
On November Is Fuente meets Fred
Fulton, Minnesota plasterer, in a
four-round contest at Culver City,
and the winner of this match will go
against BARLEY Madden at Culver
City December l.
Evening star., 1924-11-11

Roland Mackenzie and Thomson are
rot Favored in the pre-match dope.
I'ut why they should not be given an
equal chance with Sarazen and Far
feli on the basis of their ability over
the trying Washington course cannot
be seen. Roland Mackenzie PLAYED
the Washington course two weeks
ago. His score was IS, including a 6
on the par I thirteenth
thomson holds the professional
record for the course with a mark Of
30, made in August while the amateur
record is -, held by w. r. McCallum.
thomson is ordinarily around IS over
the course and frequently scores be-
low that mark. So Sarazen and Far
rell ought to have nothing in the ma
ture of walkover next Sunday.
The professionals will have an add
cd incentive to score we'll. for the golf
committee of the club. which is hand
ing the affair, has put up q special
purse for the man who breaks 20 over
Evening star., 1924-11-11
Harris World Series Strategy Revealed Old Cent1,
RIGHTFIELD UPPER DECK
PLANNED FOR BALL PARK

There will be about 2.5O0 more
Erandstand seats in Clark Grimth
Stadium when the world champion
Nationals open their 1925 season
thnn nre to be found in the
Georgia avenue base ball plant
nOw. A contract closed yesterday
calls for the dOubie-decI<inE of the
riEhthcld pavilion the upper part
of that section to be = continue
ton OF the Erandstand. Work ON
the improvement is to get under
way Immediately.
The addition to the local plant
will give Washington one OF
the few completely double-decked
stands to be found in the American
League cities.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
.Ty?s Debut
CHAPTER X.
BY II. G. SALSINGER.

n 7 EAR the end of the 1905 sea-
~ son Augusta was still asking
Detroit to select player.
The Detroit club still was consider
ing the matter. The club did not
want Cicotte. He was too small.
Engle looked fairly good, but he
was not speedy enough. And then
some one suggested Cobb.
They had quite forgotten about
Cobb. Family they recalled the
nut" on the Augusta team. Yes. he
had good season. and he seemed
to show promise. George Leidy was
recommending him strongly. Sew
eral other clubs were going to put in
draft for him. Some one was sure
to get him.
was decided to take Cobb. He be-
came the property of the Detroit club
for $3.50. A week later the draft was
held. Four clubs were after Cobb
Each club was willing to pay $500
for him, the draft price. But Cobb
was in Detroit by that time.
1900 Saw His Debut.
Cobb's major league debut was at
old Bennett Park, in Detroit, on
August 80, 1905. A crowd of about
100 saw that game. Detroit oppos-
ing New York. Dick Cooley, one of
the Detroit regulars. was i'll and Bill
Armour, managing the Tigers at that
time, used Cobb in centerfield lie
was fifth in the batting order. just
behind "Wahoo Sam" Crawford, one
OF the greatest natural hitters and
sluggers of all time.
Big Jack Chesbro. al the top of his
splendid career. was pitching against
Detroit that August day. In the first
inning Of that game Matty Mcintyre
leading off for Detroit, drove out
a two-bagger. Lindsay, next up,
singled. scoring Mcintyre Schaefer
sacrificed Lindsay to second. Craw-
ford tapped weakly to the box and
Chesbro threw him out, Lindsay
going TO third. And then walked to
the plate tall, gaunt, almost
gawky-looking boy, who appeared
extremely nervous.
A murmur ran through the crowd
Score cards were scanned A new
conner. Who is he? Oh, just filing
in for Dick Cooley
Jack Chesbro wound up and shot
high fast ball past Cobb. Minor
league players in those days were
all regarded as high ball hitters
They would bite on the high ones
Here was a minor Lacquer and
Chesbro used the orthodox method of
major league pitchers. Cobb lunged
at the ball. He missed He had
never seen a high one pitched quite
so fast.
"strike Tuh!- Cried Silk.
Chesbro wound up again and
pitched. This time it was curve
that broke over the plate, waist
high. Cobb did not offer at the ball.
Silk" O'Loughlin, umplring, called
1t Strike tuh.' as only the pic
Evening star., 1924-11-11

the course. All the tee plates will be
Well back, making the holes of max
mum distance, and members Of the
club viii hardly recognize their own
course judged solely by the length.
Farrell, Mackenzie and Thomson
viii play in the open tournament at
Princess Anne Country Club near
Norfolk the latter part of this week
and Will arrive in Washington early
Sunday morning.
Mackenzie, winner of three big
tournaments this Spring, established
himself nationally as an amateur of
nrs5 n,rs5 rank rank when he fook George Won
pionship, to the 37th hole before sue
cumbing in the first round of the title
chase at Merton
n few weeks later he came from be-
hind to win the amateur champion-
ship at Indian Spring, scoring a "A
and rs for total of 149 over the long
and hard course.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
KEEN CONTEST EXPECTED
In GOLF MATCH SUNDAY

kiCAl Ed the OF
lshed golfers Roland r.
OF the District Columbia,
IN and anywhere Washington
thomson Washington Coli against
Sarazen and Johnny Farrell exhibition match at
washington Coli and Country Club
20 holes with the first round second sched
ued TO under As
bers OF clubs Washington friends OF club me
nd invite ed
Evening star., 1924-11-11
EIGHT DUE TO START
IN BOWIE HANDICAP

BALTIMORE, Md. November IL
Eight horses are scheduled to face
the barrier in the Bowie handicap,
$4,000 added, feature of today's Pim-
l1co card. The Bowie is for three
year-olds and up, at a distance of a
mile and half
A. c. Bostwick's Spot Cash: Rustic.
owned by A. H. Morris: Aga Khan of
the Belair stud, J. E. Widener's Alta
wood and the Salubria stables Ny
Own are prominent among the en-
tries.
Valador, owned by W. L. S. Martin:
Sunsini OF the Lilane stable, and
King Solomon's Seal. who will carry
the colors of James B. Smith, complete
the field.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
0'DAY TO FACE SLUGGER
IN BENEFIT BOXING TILT

Terry O'Day, Mohawk Athletic Club
boxer, probably will have to show
something more than a left jab when
he tackles Nick Brown Of Baltimore
in the 10-round feature bout of a box
ing show to be held in Alexandria
Thursday night for the benefit of Bill
Mcbride, former sandlot star.
Brown is slugging two-isted
mauler of the old school and should
make matters interesting for the
Mohawk scrapper. O'Day was award
ed a decision over Joe Belmont re-
Gently at Baltimore
Evening star., 1924-11-11

bat Mogridge and Terry was out, in
eligible to return. JohnSons en-
trance into the game was a dramatic
incident. The score was tied. the
bases clean and Walter was ION his
own" To win meant regaining his
prestige. lost when he was beaten
twice by the Giants. To lose meant
absolute failure, but Walter arose to
the occasion and came through.
Kelly Didn't Even Sec 'E.m.
George Kelly, Giant first baseman
and a dangerous hitter at all times,
said after the game that on his two
trips to the plate when Johnson was
pitching ne swung at six balls which
he didn't even see, SO binding was
the veterans speed.
Fandom. ever-ready to praise a
hero, had paid an enthusiastic tribute
TO Harris but deep in the heart of
many Washington rooters there was
a feeling that Harris was only a
figure head and that the hand of
Clark Griffith, president of the club
and former manager. was the real
power behind Washington.
The informant who related the tale
OF the world series threw cold water
on this theory and said that Harris
was the manager in deed as well as in
name He cited one incident as proof
Le bold Learns Who Is Boss.
On one of Washington's invasions
in the West Leibold, outfielder, had
been in bad slump and Harris had
decided to bench him. Leibold a
firm friend of Harris and a hard
worker. was hurt by the demotion and
denounced Griffith for causing his
withdrawal Upon hearing of this
Harris changed his tactics and "just
TO show Leibold who was the man
ager" elected to keep Leibold at his
post.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
WILL FIGHT WALKER,

CHICAGO, November 11.-Joey
O'Hara of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has been
matched to box Mickey Walker
world welterweight champion, in a
10round contest in Milwaukee on No
vember "a. O'Hara held Ted Moore
British welterweight, to a draw here
recently in a 10-round match.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
PSYCHOLOGY HE EMPLOYED
In FINAL GAME DISCLOSED
Number of Innings Each of Four Pitchers Was to
Work Outlined in Advance-How Bucky Proved
He, and Not Criff, Was Boss of Team
Iy the Associa ted Press

EW YORK November Thc psychology employed by Manager
Stanley Harris OF Washington
pitchers the final of the 1924 world which
the subject much speculation revealed by
Der OF the Washington close to Harris.
he number each the
patcd the work and the
departure outlined by Harris before
informant And this schedule
except for circumstances which the
a
Evening star., 1924-11-11
TERRITORY HAS PRODUCED
A WEALTH OF MATERIAL
Majors Would Welcome Re-establishment of Circuit
Between Pittsburgh and Chicago as Source of
Supply for Trained Youngsters.
BY JOHN B. FOSTER.

EW YORK, November 1-Eforts
central League, which, included
ball the between Pittsburgh
Wheeling Erie Johnstown,
Mansfield Lima Youngstown Springfield Fort Wayne
all OF these at another
League and all have been invited participation
league
from this territory players of the
United
the former billiard champion, for Lima
Evening star., 1924-11-11

good idea to print the questionnairc
This is a very important matter
tionnaire and send it to DR.. +. w. n
lngton. | especially hope you will
belong to private club, but must e
DIR. Nelson states that the replies
Will be carefully summarized and the
results placed before the Presidents
outdoor recreation conference and
also before the migratory bird treaty
act advisory board. The results of
this survey will undoubtedly be
powerful influence in determining
the changing of present regulations
governing wild fowl and in the inst-
tuition of new measures of regulation
and new steps toward wild fowl
propa agation and protection.
Here is the QUESTIONABLE:
Question l. Are you a hunter of
ducks or other migratory wild fowl?
Evening star., 1924-11-11
LEONARD AGREES TO BOUT.

LOS NGELES. Calf, November II.
Benny Leonard, world lightweight
boxing champion, has tentatively
agreed to accept an offer to defend
his title here about February %, ac-
cording to word received from the
champion in New York. It is under
stood that Joe Benjamin will proba-
bly, be Leonard's opponent.
Evening star., 1924-11-11

CINCINNATI, Ohio. November IL
The Cincinnati Nationals will not
purchase any Pacific Coast stars,
August Hermann, president of the
club, announced following a confer
ence between the directors and Man
ager Jack Hendricks
Evening star., 1924-11-11
FIGHTER IS RECOVERING,

NEW YORK, November 11.-K. o
(PhiD kaplan, well known welter.
weight boxer. who has been critically
ill at his home here for several days
was pronounced out of danger yesterday y
by physicians. He probably will be
kept out of the ring for two months
Evening star., 1924-11-11
TUNNEY WINS SPEEDILY

MEMPHIS, Tenn, November Ii
Gene Tunney, American light heavy.
weight champion. won a technicaI
knockout from Buddie McHale of St
Louis in the second round last night
McHale was hopelessly outclassed.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
ROCKEFELLER TO PLAY.

NEW YORK, November 11.-John
D. Rock kefeller, jr., will make his de-
but in a tournament squash tennis
here tomorrow. He is devoted fol-
lower Of the game
Evening star., 1924-11-11
VICENTINI SCORES K. O.

NEW YORK. November 11.-Louis
Nicentini, Chilean lightweight
knocked out Sammy Vogei of New
York in the ninth round last night
Each boxer weighed 1876 pounds.
Evening star., 1924-11-11
Pnmlico Autumn Meeting
November 3rd to 18th

Admiration UncludfnE Taxi, $1.e5
First Race 1880 pm. B. L o. &. 3. Special
leaves Union Station 11:40 an. Frequent
trains vi. Penna. 3. Z. and W., B. 4 A.
Electric line
Evening star., 1924-11-11
InSiideGOIf
BY Chester Horton.

Players who have trouble with the
left elkov breaking Mt the top of the
back swing can look for the source
OF thiA weakness most of the time
Evening star., 1924-11-11

in the beginning
of the back swing.
Here again we find
the wrists really
at fault. The left
arm 8 h o u I d be
straight. but not
stiff and rigid at
the top of the
back swing. 1t
will find this nat
ural position If
the cIubhead In
kept even with
the hands in the
back swing clear
up to the top. The
hands lead the
swing throughout,
but this does not
mean that they
away in advance
body. When the
quick wrist break
T the back swing,
far ahead of the
wants to keep on
cnuse of the mo-
And the
r can "recOver" it
bow break. Keep
land OF the club
swing will avoid
t. lQ2Al
Evening star., 1924-11-11
RADIATORS, TENDERS

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Evening star., 1924-11-11

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biological Survey to obtain information
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